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I've tried explaining this on here and on Twitter but there are so many "set in their ways" that wont move to the modern game. 90% of teams now play with 5 in midfield and a lone striker as a focal point with a CM joining in and the 2 wide men supporting. If people want us to play attractive passing football, it is necessary to migrate to the 4-5-1 / 4-3-3. As you said, when we went 4-4-2, it went completely pear shaped and got massively overrun in the middle of the park.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meridiano.com.ve%2Ffutbol_internacional%2Fnoticia.asp%3Fregistro%3D260270 Gaston Ramirez signed for Southampton The Uruguayan footballer finally play in the Premier League having made ​​his move to English club for 11 million euros. The player, from the Italian Bologna, collected 56,000 euros per week and strengthens the middle of Nigel Adkins. Ramirez may not be for the Tuesday meeting of the Capital One Cup against Stevenage, but could reach the next league game for the Saints this Sunday against Manchester United. The UK has also set its eyes on Curtis Davies, Birmingham defense to strengthen the saga of the Saints. / BANG

So you're confident its there or there abouts? Any timescale?

dankiz1: @JamesNursey How far down line are saints with Curtis Davies james? can't remember watching him play, does he possess pace? JamesNursey: @dankiz1 #SaintsFC got a couple of defensive options pursuing and Davies is one of them

SimonPeach: I understand the Gaston Ramirez to #SaintsFC transfer is almost done. Just about getting it over the line now (easier said than done, eh?)

Yeah. Dont know where he would fit in here in all honesty? I dont understand our square pegs in round holes policy? We want a winger, SO SIGN A WINGER!!! Odd transfer strategy although for all I know he could cope perfectly fine on the wing but seems we are 'bodging' a bit?

adkinsisourking: @reluctantnicko Hi Alan, anything on Saints incomings today? reluctantnicko: @adkinsisourking U think u have a striker signed up ... Mayuka dankiz1: @reluctantnicko are saints as confident with mayuka as they were with Ramirez? Sounds v good reluctantnicko: @dankiz1 Yes. Just need a centre half now ... maybe a left back. Zoggers87: @reluctantnicko @dankiz1 So Mayuka wont go to QPR? reluctantnicko: @Zoggers87 @dankiz1 U think u r getting him ...

@HusseinMarhoon: @SkySaintsNews @danbsfc the player's will was decisive. It's just a matter of time now @SkySaintsNews: @HusseinMarhoon @danbsfc So whats left to be done? @HusseinMarhoon: @SkySaintsNews @danbsfc formalities. Let's wait and see

SkySaintsNews: @Mousse81 @Jayrodfan2 Talks going well? Mousse81: @SkySaintsNews @Jayrodfan2 I suppose so....New updates this evening on the afternoon Bologna supporters are going to dispute the chairman SkySaintsNews: @Mousse81 @Jayrodfan2 dispute what? Mousse81: @SkySaintsNews @Jayrodfan2 Dispute for selling Ramirez, the last one of the star (Mudingayi, Gillet, Di Vaio) of the team that has been sold Seems the Bologna fans reall arent happy! Would be the same I suppose if we sold Lallana, Lambert, Schneiderlin etc.

That was my initial thought however it was reported that we had sent some medical staff out there to conduct it as it would save time.

haha! lost track of days due to bank holiday!! yeah contract and agreements today, medical tomorrow and then fly to England for announcement / press releases late Wednesday / early Thursday. That sound better

That does seem to be the way this is going. Get all the contractual issues etc sorted today, do a medical (either later today or tomorrow morning) and then announcement sometime tomorrow afternoon. Looking good so far.

SkySaintsNews: @DL_corriere @danbsfc but you reckon the deal will be sorted by tonight? DL_corriere: @SkySaintsNews @danbsfc that's the mission. bologna wants the deal completed today, they have other deals to do now

danbsfc: @DL_corriere When will the deal go through? Today? Tomorrow? DL_corriere: @danbsfc hoping today DL_corriere: tra #ramirez e il southampton manca solo l'accordo sul 30% della plusvalenza del penarol.saints e uruguaiani parlano. bentancur sta a londra DL_corriere: # ramirez between southampton and lacks only the agreement on 30% of the gain of penarol.saints and Uruguayans speak. Bentancur is in london DL_corriere: #ramirez up to now it is still missing just the 'ok' between saints and penarol. agent bentancur stays in london DL_corriere: @danbsfc no medical yet

Thats what I can understand from it. His agent and club representatives have extended the deadline by a day, they are staying in Enlgand until confirmation that these %'s are completed and then he (Bologna president) is expected and happy to sign the deal on Thursday.

Didn't copy this part from earlier post. OBSTACLES - What's missing? The hot line is now Southampton-axis Penarol-Bentancur: the agent to facilitate the negotiations declined to receive commissions on the deal now and the British traslerebbe 30% on future sales is up to Penarol, but both he and the company Montevideo want some assurances from Saints. In short: if in a year come to Southamtpon an offer of 20 million, although the red and white the refuse would be required to give Bentancur Penarol and the money you have left on the plate this summer. One obstacle harder than expected to overcome the trust of Uruguayans in Southampton is what it is, but these efforts were the entourage of the player to force the transfer that is difficult to think that it can wreck everything right on the Uruguayan side of the story although the Penarol (yesterday already nervous about the terrible accident in Pacheco, their Di Vaio: broken tibia and fibula) is proving harder than expected obstacle. "There are discussions on the award of training and some percentage" leaked last night entourage of Ramirez, decidedly more pessimistic on Sunday night. Bentancur and his staff have extended by one day than expected to remain in England to close all the details (giving Guaraldi appointment for Thursday) and also to begin to set up the paperwork for a work permit: can be initiated with the contract with Southampton in the player's hand, but in the meantime there to ask for an exception to the FA, the English Federation, because Ramirez has not played 75% of games last year with the national team (the Olympic no text) and then for being non-EU regulation will need the OK Federal.

Wont he need to have his work permit completed before Friday's transfer deadline or can it be sorted afterwards as long as he has signed a contract and that has cleared with the FA?

HusseinMarhoon: #football GdS: Agreement reached between #Bologna & Southampton for Gastón Ramírez. The final obstacle now is #Peñarol. #SaintsFC HusseinMarhoon: #football GdS: Southampton are set to pay #Bologna €14m for Gastón Ramírez. #SaintsFC

Wow. According to this piece we are paying the entire €14m upfront to avoid guarantees etc. Massive commitment from Cortese if true. This also makes reference to "premium on training" which I presume is Penarol's share that will get deducted automatically from the €14m. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fcorrieredibologna.corriere.it%2Fbologna%2Fnotizie%2Frossoblu%2F2012%2F28-agosto-2012%2Faddio-gaston-%257C-vota-bologna-punta-floccari-2111590075592.shtml Farewell Gaston | Rate The Bologna aims Floccari Almost done for the passage of Ramirez at Southampton. The Bologna seeking a replacement. For the tip of the 4.5 million offer from Lazio. In the viewfinder also Palombo, Ferronetti and Juan Jesus LONDON - Ramirez-Southampton, this time (maybe) do. Seems to come to the end credits the soap opera between Bologna, the Uruguayan and Saints: a negotiation that has had a place on the evening of Sunday and yesterday continued with all parties to work on their tables. The situation of the deal this time is at an advanced stage: 14 million at Bologna (from which deduct the premium on training: in the end will come clean about 13.75 million), all at once in cash to avoid the problems of previous guarantees and rate.

James Nursey Mirror Journo JamesNursey: Southampton #SaintsFC v keen on #BCFC Curtis Davies

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FbwHIEqUN Premier League Bologna, Ramirez sale near League BOLOGNA RAMIREZ - He's coming to an end the soap opera (or arm wrestling?) Between Bologna and Gaston Ramirez for his transfer. According to reports from Tuttusport, the fate Uruguayan is now far from Italy. It is shortly with Southampton, namely 5% of the premiums training teams who have raised the talented player. The Penarol wants 600,000 euros which they are entitled, the Bologna do not pay this amount and the English club has already put into the pot 14 million for 70% of the card. Ramirez, however, needs a permit extraordinary Football Association to play, since it is outside the EU, but you can request it only talks ended, which explains the haste with which the agents are trying to close the deal.

No, Button is actually a decent keeper. Was pretty decent at Plymouth in their League 1 relegation season and was on loan at Doncaster last season where he did pretty well. Good Championship keeper IMO.

This is what happened with Chung. It was something along the lines of he was deemed an exceptional talent that would add to English football due to his quality, international appearances and age.

DL_corriere: It is not true penarol owns the 30% of the player. They gain the 30% of the selling amount ... DL_corriere: Penarol and Saints are discussing how this clause rules if Penarol keep the clause on now instead getting the money DL_corriere: I know it's a difficult matter but you all just try to understand DL_corriere: Why penarol don't get the money now?cause bolognafc wants €14mln gain and saints should pay €20mln to accomplish this request.. #Ramirez DL_corriere: Saints wont pay €20mln so it's necessary a 3 parts deal .. Very difficult but i guess it will be completed

At least we know we're getting top quality!