shirleysfc Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 We'll end up with Hooper or that kid from Watford/Udinese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Nicola is in Austria, and apparently having broken his leg is not the most mobile at the moment. Nick nack in a cast I know I know its serious Nick nack in a cast I know, I know its serious There where times when I could have murdered him Bu it would hate anything to happen to him Do you really think he'll walk again Do you really think he'll walk again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Nick nack in a cast I know I know its serious Nick nack in a cast I know, I know its serious There where times when I could have murdered him Bu it would hate anything to happen to him Do you really think he'll walk again Do you really think he'll walk again? At least he's not in a coma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/fulham-and-arsenal-interested-in-osvaldo/ Walter Sabatini travelled to England. Roma’s sporting director will meet with Arsenal tomorrow to resolve the Gervinho negotiation. There is optimism, the deal could be completed. In the meantime, Sabatini also likely met with two English clubs to discuss Osvaldo’s future. He spoke to Southampton, but the player has not accepted the destination. Other meetings likely happened with Fulham but also Arsenal.Wenger’s team is looking for a striker since Higuain is very close to joining Napoli, and they could be the surprise team in the Osvaldo race, the player would accept the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 How is Nicky going to wear his built up shoes now one leg is in plaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 How is Nicky going to wear his built up shoes now one leg is in plaster? Maybe it's all cover for him having his legs broken and repinned to make him taller ? Plaster boots are pretty built up anyway aren't they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Nick nack in a cast I know I know its serious Nick nack in a cast I know, I know its serious There where times when I could have murdered him Bu it would hate anything to happen to him Do you really think he'll walk again Do you really think he'll walk again? Wasted on me I'm afraid, took me a day to recall which song it was based on and that's the only line of the song I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Maybe it's all cover for him having his legs broken and repinned to make him taller ? Plaster boots are pretty built up anyway aren't they ? Does this mean we'll be looking to sign Peter Cruch instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Does this mean we'll be looking to sign Peter Cruch instead? This is not a news update on Osvaldo, therefore it is trolling. there is no news on Osvaldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 (edited) This is not a news update on Osvaldo, therefore it is trolling. there is no news on Osvaldo * issues infraction on oneself * Maybe we could bid for Ulrich Van Hobble as our cover right back. *infacts himself* Edited 24 July, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/417150/Spurs-and-Southampton-set-to-be-disappointed-as-Fulham-edge-ahead-for-Pablo-Osvaldo I would be ****ed off if we lost out to Fulham FFS. However - doesn't have much credibility once I read they're happy for him to go for €8m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/417150/Spurs-and-Southampton-set-to-be-disappointed-as-Fulham-edge-ahead-for-Pablo-Osvaldo I would be ****ed off if we lost out to Fulham FFS. However - doesn't have much credibility once I read they're happy for him to go for €8m. Why? They are an established premier league club with rich and ambitious news owner, recent history of european football and also based on London which will be attractive to a player. Why would it make you angry if a player prefered them to us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/417150/Spurs-and-Southampton-set-to-be-disappointed-as-Fulham-edge-ahead-for-Pablo-Osvaldo I would be ****ed off if we lost out to Fulham FFS. However - doesn't have much credibility once I read they're happy for him to go for €8m. Me too. Can't see what they can offer him that we can't, unless he wants to live in London or he is being offered bumper wages. Maybe it's just that he's afraid of being worked like a 'dog' again by Poch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Why? They are an established premier league club with rich and ambitious news owner, recent history of european football and also based on London which will be attractive to a player. Why would it make you angry if a player prefered them to us? Because if the chairman wants us to push on to the Champions League like he has said many times, then we can't be losing top players to clubs on the decline like Fulham. IMO of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Because if the chairman wants us to push on to the Champions League like he has said many times, then we can't be losing top players to clubs on the decline like Fulham. IMO of course. Haven't they got a new £££'s owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Haven't they got a new £££'s owner? Not sure, don't know much about him tbh. he should want to get behind the project FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Because if the chairman wants us to push on to the Champions League like he has said many times, then we can't be losing top players to clubs on the decline like Fulham. IMO of course. Yet again you show how little you kkow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 This forum is funny. WUM's complain on happy clappers when they believe "positive" articles but think that people should always believe "negative" articles.... two sides of a coin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Yet again you show how little you kkow I get the impression that he would like to play for a club in contention for European football. As it stands, Fulham are a long way off that, regardless of their recent history. We've shown ambition in the transfer market, we've proved we can compete with the likes of Fulham, we have an ambitious chairman, and a manager who Osvaldo once played for (also Argentinian). Yet we're talking about a player who refused to even talk to us. With that said, if he went straight to Fulham it would be disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Available for £6.7 mill???? I thought he was going for more than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 * issues infraction on oneself * Maybe we could bid for Ulrich Van Hobble as our cover right back. *infacts himself* surprised no one else commented on this, well done......or was it really that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I know it's wrong to suppose, but I still feel that PO willl be a saint!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I know it's wrong to suppose, but I still feel that PO willl be a saint!! I do too, I reckon the delay is us haggling over the price of the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I can't see it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Would love to be wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Would love to be wrong though I hope you are too, I think we will snap him up Aug 31st, 1033pm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I'd be amazed if he joins us now, it seems Roma are on the charm offensive with the fans to turn them around and he sees us as a step down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I hope you are too, I think we will snap him up Aug 31st, 1033pm! 1038pm I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I'd be amazed if he joins us now, it seems Roma are on the charm offensive with the fans to turn them around and he sees us as a step down. PLENTY of life and time in this one I reckon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 (edited) http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.calciomercato.it%2Fnews%2F227574%2FMercato-Roma-ottimismo-sul-fronte-Osvaldo-Southampton.html Edited 25 July, 2013 by goneawol .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.calciomercato.it%2Fnews%2F227574%2FMercato-Roma-ottimismo-sul-fronte-Osvaldo-Southampton.html Sounds more positive than before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Daily Star have a story saying Fulham hope to sign him for £8.6m. That's a lot less than the figures we've been linked as offering! They also say we've asked after him but he prefers Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Dont want someone here who isnt really interested. We've already got Ramirez. One is enough. Time to look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 If we should only look for players that sees us as their first option we will only sign players from Championship and League One level. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 If we should only look for players that sees us as their first option we will only sign players from Championship and League One level. FACT. Very true, Wanyama said he choose us as we wanted him more, I expect Osvaldo got so fed up with Cortese phoning every morning that he has decided to join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Players join clubs that pay the most....... FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Because if the chairman wants us to push on to the Champions League like he has said many times, then we can't be losing top players to clubs on the decline like Fulham. IMO of course. perhaps their new owner with his reported $1-2bn fortune might turn their fortunes round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 perhaps their new owner with his reported $1-2bn fortune might turn their fortunes round. But you can say the same about Liebherr, apart from we've already got a very good set of young players, Fulham must have the oldest team in the league at the moment? I can see why players would want to go there, but I still think we should be able to persuade players to come to us rather than them, we are a bigger club afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 But you can say the same about Liebherr, apart from we've already got a very good set of young players, Fulham must have the oldest team in the league at the moment? I can see why players would want to go there, but I still think we should be able to persuade players to come to us rather than them, we are a bigger club afterall. Fulham would be a more attractive club than Southampton imho. Fulham are a bigger club than us also imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Players join clubs that pay the most....... FACT True enough, but signing someone who it is clear is really so disinterested in the club in advance is a mistake, imo. I would imagine most players would think "they are paying so much for me, they must want me, lets do it", a bit like VW. Two players we signed who were utterly disinterested in the club : David Speedie Kevin Phillips Want an expensive repeat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Lindford Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Fulham would be a more attractive club than Southampton imho. Fulham are a bigger club than us also imho Why? and Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Our average gate is 5000 more than Fulham's. Plus a fair few of their crowd aren't even Fulham supporters, but go in the neutral stand. I reckon we are a bigger club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Man Do Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 True enough, but signing someone who it is clear is really so disinterested in the club in advance is a mistake, imo. I would imagine most players would think "they are paying so much for me, they must want me, lets do it", a bit like VW. Two players we signed who were utterly disinterested in the club : David Speedie Kevin Phillips Want an expensive repeat ? I understand the point you are making but Kevin Phillips scored 13? goals that season. I'd prefer a 13 goal striker to a 2 goal a season Ormerod for example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed demon Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 These "whose bigger than who" debates crack me up. Almost on a par with the "we need a bigger stadium". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Our average gate is 5000 more than Fulham's. Plus a fair few of their crowd aren't even Fulham supporters, but go in the neutral stand. I reckon we are a bigger club. , if they had a bigger ground their average would be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDogMatt Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 , if they had a bigger ground their average would be higher. So would ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 Why? and Why? London, chance to play along side Dimitar Berbatov, 13th consecutive season in prem, Martin Jol, rich new & ambitious owner ect ect ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 London, chance to play along side Dimitar Berbatov, 13th consecutive season in prem, Martin Jol, rich new & ambitious owner ect ect ect No chance. We are Definately bigger than Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 (edited) True enough, but signing someone who it is clear is really so disinterested in the club in advance is a mistake, imo. I would imagine most players would think "they are paying so much for me, they must want me, lets do it", a bit like VW. Two players we signed who were utterly disinterested in the club : David Speedie Kevin Phillips Want an expensive repeat ? I am realistic and realise that most players outside the UK will not have heard much about Saints. They will see our recent history (relegated to league 1, bounced back) and if they look back further they will see years of prem survivals. We are never goung to be a players "dream" move so its upto NC to convince any way possible. You can do this in many ways, but ultimately money talks. Id prefer a world class player who reluctantly joined us than an average Joe Bloggs that joined us without question. The calibre of player we are looking at means we are competing with Europes elite (& Fulham ha) so need to be persuasive in some ways (£££££) Edited 25 July, 2013 by Glasgow_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 July, 2013 Share Posted 25 July, 2013 No chance. We are Definately bigger than Fulham. Would a foreign player who knew little about either club think that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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