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That @dimarziotweet said on the end of one of his recent articles (about 10/15 minutes ago) that the meeting is to finalise things. Sorry I can't post the link, am at work. Edit: Scrap that, link: fb.me/26hVDP0lr

He just completely lost confidence at the end of last season. For example - against Pompey at home - he was through on goal and instead of sticking his foot through when less than 10 yards out, he didn't look up and instead squared it. It all seemed to go downhill after a similar situation in that 2-2 home draw with Blackpool where one touch led to a poor rest of the season. We'd just made it 2-2 and he's racing down the right with 2/3 men open at the back post and a heavy touch meant the ball went out for a goal kick. Fans got on his back etc etc.... He'd probably still be a good player in the Championship if he started afresh at a new club but I suspect we'll want in the region of £500k for him considering the length of his contract. Got nothing against the lad, he's just not good enough for the Premier League and a loan would only be a temporary solution. Thanks for that goal at Reading though, Steve.

THIS. However, those that either don't watch us or have a poor lack of knowledge on the formation we're trying to play will dismiss it. We're getting there.

He'd probably be hacked off if he was you, as well.

Gustavo D. Palacios @ guspalacios7 The # Southampton achieved a record deal by Gaston Ramirez, the payment would be 11 MDL or 13.2 MDE for # Bologna x Uruguayan # MercadoFutbol James Smith ‏@J5mith1997 @guspalacios7 Do you know when it will go through Gus? Gustavo D. Palacios ‏@guspalacios7 @J5mith1997 hello James, its done.

I think that was Yoshida, the CB. Mayuka is a winger/striker.

Expects deals for Ramirez and Mayuka to go through soon, for the record.

Oh okay Mr Cortese, thanks for the update.

Tuncay and the previously mentioned Mayuka(?) linked with us in today's papers.

Ah. The mystery 'injury' to get out of international games/complete a transfer - quite common them.

@_JackL_: @pgalindo16 Latest on Ramirez? Peter Galindo ‏@pgalindo16: @_JackL_ Nothing noteworthy (yet). I'll tweet it if I get info. @_JackL_: @pgalindo16 Deal not dead then... @pgalindo16: @_JackL_ Nope, there's still time.

Ever heard of a player called Bébé?

Peter Galindo ‏@pgalindo16 Gaston Ramirez's agent: "Tottenham? They are not offering what Bologna want. Liverpool? They have never presented a concrete offer." Seems like he's playing games.

Not sure why people get so angry over media predictions. All the more ammunition to prove them wrong come the end of the season.

http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/southampton-ramirez-si-allontana/ Still alive "but more difficult".

Michele Tossani ‏@MicheleTossani According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Southampton's deal to bring Ramirez is down. Bologna said not to the way Saints want to pay him.

AVB said last week that Spurs weren't in for Ramirez anymore I think.

If Ward-Prowse continues to impress, he'll be in the under 21's by the end of the season surely. Future England international.

I agree but to be fair - Fox, Lallana and Rodriguez did well exploiting Zabaleta today.

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Bologna/notizie/17-08-2012/pioli-ramirez-confuso-grandi-offerte-912284671441.shtml

Yep, we'll all give up after 2 games of the season

It was a made up rumour anyway.

Did they mention a player or just that something is happening?

The same feed which claims P'boro are keen on Bullard, when their chairman has already denied it.