Turkish Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 I believe Turkish said 'fast', John Terry is many things but he is not fast, although he does prove that top level defenders don't need to be quick. Easily take JT the centre-back, if JT the man did come with him. And more to the point not many of them are, despite pace being on the wishlist for most people on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernsaint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 And more to the point not many of them are, despite pace being on the wishlist for most people on here. Anticipation and Reading of the game >>>> Pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 What we need is a powerful, strong, dominante centre half who is great in the air, fast and never makes mistakes. now where did I put my old boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 have we signed anyone yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 JT is prone to this type of thing a lot these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 have we signed anyone yet? No. No one seems to want to join us, either that or we are skint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 bahaha brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suomi Saint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 I suspect we are aiming too high - in other words Cortese is being too ambitious. What we should be looking at is sustained improvement year on year, then in 2-3 years time we can aim to attract the bigger fish. Italian internationals will not come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 http://www.clubcall.com/southampton/pochettinos-spanish-target-to-reveal-all-1599027.html Southampton are understood to be in the race to sign Espanyol midfielder Joan Verdu, who will announce his future plans on Thursday. Verdu, 30, looks set to walk out of the Spanish club and is highly rated by Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino - who worked with him for three seasons in La Liga. The ex-Deportivo La Coruna player's contract with Espanyol is set to expire at the end of the month and the two sides have yet to make any progress in renewal talks. A number of clubs are vying for the La Masia graduate's signature on a free transfer, but Southampton look to be in pole position. Pochettino was in charge at Espanyol when Verdu signed on a free transfer in 2009 and made him skipper as the unhashionable Barcelona-based club finished 11th and eighth in consecutive Primera Division campaigns. Atletico Madrid are also thought to be strong contenders for Verdu's signature but the player will announce his plans at a press conference on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 I suspect we are aiming too high - in other words Cortese is being too ambitious. What we should be looking at is sustained improvement year on year, then in 2-3 years time we can aim to attract the bigger fish. Italian internationals will not come here. I expect we aren't really looking for all that many players...4 at the outside and that the "field" will be very narrow. Can only see us being interested in a CB (probably Astori) a FB (probably Gamez) and a striker with an AM being an option if we can find a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Well I'm coming across as bit of a **** at the moment! Apologies for the crap info, he's usually very reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 JT is prone to this type of thing a lot these days Had me in bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 (edited) Had me in bits. Whens this announcement FFS? Your ITK credibility is at stake here FFS!! Edited 12 June, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Well I'm coming across as bit of a **** at the moment! Apologies for the crap info, he's usually very reliable. Might still happen, there can be loads of reasons for delays. Wonder if there is anything in this Verdu story or if its yet more lazy journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Might still happen, there can be loads of reasons for delays. Wonder if there is anything in this Verdu story or if its yet more lazy journalism. Undoubtedly this. Is there an Espanyol player we haven't been linked with since MP came here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Well I'm coming across as bit of a **** at the moment! Apologies for the crap info, he's usually very reliable. probably confusion with the young lad for the academy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Undoubtedly this. Is there an Espanyol player we haven't been linked with since MP came here? Still it's looking up, used to be S****horpe players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Could be verdu that Monk is referring to and we'll gave it announced tomorrow at some conference or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Still it's looking up, used to be S****horpe players... I remember everyone being excited when we were linked with Martin Woolford and Joe Murphy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Verdu would be good, is an 80 rated player on Fifa. If we could sign 3 80+ players then it would be a class window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 I remember everyone being excited when we were linked with Martin Woolford and Joe Murphy!! Plus absolutely buzzing when we beat off major competition to sign Jonno Quick. What a coup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Plus absolutely buzzing when we beat off major competition to sign Jonno Quick. What a coup! The Marque signing of the 2010/11 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 The Marque signing of the 2010/11 season. Still, if only we had Michail Antonio aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Could be verdu that Monk is referring to and we'll gave it announced tomorrow at some conference or another. Tomorrow at 13:00 (CET) according to this.... http://www.marca.com/2013/06/12/futbol/equipos/espanyol/1371038488.html Joan Verdú will this Thursday, at 13.00 a press conference to announce his future. The Catalan midfielder takes more than a year negotiating the renewal with the Catalan institution, your link just the 30th of this month, and last Monday's meeting reconfirmed that the positions between the two sides are far apart, economically. So it seems that the former player of Depor communicate its decision not to attend as Espanyol and therefore, the other offers, the League and abroad, that have arrived in recent months. Verdú has been a core player in the scheme of Espanyol since arriving in the summer of 2009. This past year, for example, has played 36 of the 38 league games played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Tomorrow at 13:00 (CET) according to this.... http://www.marca.com/2013/06/12/futbol/equipos/espanyol/1371038488.html Would be the most likely of all the players we've been linked with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Will be interesting to see what happens in this, would on the face of it make sense. Reports I read from Spain suggested his main options were Olympiakos, Real Betis and Saints. http://www.fuerzaperica.com/betis_olimpiacos_y_southampton_posibles_destinos_para_verdu-itemap-67-52309-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Hooper (again)? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22871317 Well, our strikers did end the season barren and lacking penetration up front. How do we know that this won't continue in July? I believe competition for places will do them good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 I suspect there'll be no signings announced before the end of June, then they'll reveal 2 or 3, maybe 4 signings along with the kit launch. That's if they can keep everything quiet until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 I suspect there'll be no signings announced before the end of June, then they'll reveal 2 or 3, maybe 4 signings along with the kit launch. That's if they can keep everything quiet until then. People often say this but have we ever revealed signings along with a Kit? Surely its better for the media team to spread out what happens anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Hooper is a good player IMO, not slow, good feet, good in the air and has scored goals everywhere and in Europe. Unfortunately The SFL is a poor standard so it will still be a risk. Still, at 4-6 mil he could end up a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Hooper is a good player IMO, not slow, good feet, good in the air and has scored goals everywhere and in Europe. Unfortunately The SFL is a poor standard so it will still be a risk. Still, at 4-6 mil he could end up a steal. Agree. Have to remember too that he has been doing well for over 2 years and will have been watched extensively. Yet no real big team has moved for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Agree. Have to remember too that he has been doing well for over 2 years and will have been watched extensively. Yet no real big team has moved for him. Not sure what his wages are, and last season Celtic wanted in excess of 10-12 mil, which is a lot even for someone of his scoring record who is technically untried in a top division. At 4-6 mil it is probably worth the risk, dependant of wages. I could see him joining a bottom half of the table side for that and doing v well. Id actually be happy with his signing if Im honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 hooper has scored against the best teams in europe. season after season. for anything up to £6m, he would be a good asset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Is that true? What his record? If it's just a handful of games I don't think it proves much. dunno. but we say lambert is brilliant for scoring against the best. so has Hooper in the Champions league. like Lambert, I believe hooper wills score goals at every level. Whether he would suit our style, I have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 dunno. but we say lambert is brilliant for scoring against the best. so has Hooper in the Champions league. like Lambert, I believe hooper wills score goals at every level. Whether he would suit our style, I have no idea Hooper has scored 2 against Spartak Moscow, 1 against Helsingborg and 1 against Braga as far as I can make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Hooper has scored 2 against Spartak Moscow, 1 against Helsingborg and 1 against Braga as far as I can make out. ah well, from what I have seen he is a real goal scorer and would score goals for most premier league side if the system is right. 2 goals every 3 games for celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Wanyama and Hooper for £15mill I would take that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Wanyama and Hooper for £15mill I would take that might as well pay 15 million for 2 Blue Square league players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentry Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Verdu would be good, is an 80 rated player on Fifa. If we could sign 3 80+ players then it would be a class window. What is this fifa rating thing? On the fifa website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 What is this fifa rating thing? On the fifa website? No fifa 13 the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentry Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 No fifa 13 the game Oh, ha, I thought if was some FIFA player rating with the best players in the world. I dont go in for all that computer game crap, fifa 13 is for kids. Champ man 2001/2002 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 might as well pay 15 million for 2 Blue Square league players. How many blue square league teams beat Barca last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Manchester United value Nani at £8.5mil according to Galatasary. I'd be biting Moyes hand off if I was Cortese, not that he'd join us of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 How many blue square league teams beat Barca last season? How many Blue Square teams did Barca beat last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Just asked again and told the same thing. Someone announced this week. No name no clues, everyone on hols, except MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Just asked again and told the same thing. Someone announced this week. No name no clues, everyone on hols, except MP. Looking more and more likely to be Verdu IMO. Not going to start a season ticket frenzy but decent enough player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 Looking more and more likely to be Verdu IMO. Not going to start a season ticket frenzy but decent enough player I think he is a good player but I am not so sure the club would like him announcing he is joining us rather than them doing it all in the usual way. Unless he just confirms he is leaving Espanyol tomorrow without saying where he is going. Then there is the small matter of Pochettino apparently saying he wouldn't sign any player from Espanyol. Appreciate he'd be leaving on a Free Transfer but still, the sentiment is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 I think he is a good player but I am not so sure the club would like him announcing he is joining us rather than them doing it all in the usual way. Unless he just confirms he is leaving Espanyol tomorrow without saying where he is going. Then there is the small matter of Pochettino apparently saying he wouldn't sign any player from Espanyol. Appreciate he'd be leaving on a Free Transfer but still, the sentiment is the same. Didn't realise MP said about not signing players from espanyol. Maybe it will be someone totally out if the blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 (edited) Wonder if there is anything in this Verdu story or if its yet more lazy journalism. How will we know? Even if he signs we can never know for sure what's been said is 100% correct - equally, if he doesn't, the journalism could still be perfectly sound but we'll never know what happened. Things change in football but very few people will go on the record about deals and negotiations, so they are hard to verify for readers. Edited 12 June, 2013 by DuncanRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 12 June, 2013 Share Posted 12 June, 2013 How many Blue Square teams did Barca beat last season? MLG can you confirm? This is above your stand in's level. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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