nta786 Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2627359/Andrea-Pirlo-Mario-Balotelli-Daniele-De-Rossi-included-Italys-provisional-World-Cup-squad.html Osvaldo hasn't even made the provisional 30. :mcinnes:
CB Saint Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 To be fair they are already taking one mentalist in the form of balotelli, taking dani as well would just be pushing their luck a little too far
bazza Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2627359/Andrea-Pirlo-Mario-Balotelli-Daniele-De-Rossi-included-Italys-provisional-World-Cup-squad.html Osvaldo hasn't even made the provisional 30. :mcinnes: So much for him having a good World Cup and getting a few extra quid for him. I hope he's gutted!
Smirking_Saint Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 Christ this place is much better without the usual two ****s ruining every thread
cellone Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 To be fair they are already taking one mentalist in the form of balotelli, taking dani as well would just be pushing their luck a little too far That would either be a media feast or really dull depending their passion level for attention.
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 Christ this place is much better without the usual two ****s ruining every thread What's happened to Glasgow?
cellone Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 Any others hoping for a Punch style Bad Boy come good?
Saint Paul C Posted 13 May, 2014 Posted 13 May, 2014 Any others hoping for a Punch style Bad Boy come good? Yep. I'm one. I'd like to see a little more character in our team. We've got some great players but a touch on the grey side if you get what I mean. Players like Dani and Artur add some much needed colour to the side. I think we need to put what happened behind us and work out how we can get him to fit better. The guy gas talent and hopefully a desire to show the world what he can do.
Goatboy Posted 14 May, 2014 Posted 14 May, 2014 What's happened to Glasgow? He's posting on so many other forums as various Saints Web posters that he has forgotten who he actually is.
trousers Posted 14 May, 2014 Posted 14 May, 2014 (edited) Edit: oops, old news Edited 14 May, 2014 by trousers
Tom28 Posted 14 May, 2014 Posted 14 May, 2014 Italy have picked a striker who is completely Immobile and left out Osvaldo. Just about says it all. ;-) I'll get my coat.
Golden Balls Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2014/05/12/4814286/osvaldo-i-have-grown-as-a-person-at-juventus
Toon Saint Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2014/05/12/4814286/osvaldo-i-have-grown-as-a-person-at-juventus He's been riding on the coat-tails of Juve's procession towards the Serie A title, contributing almost nothing. That must be humbling.
CanadaSaint Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 He's been riding on the coat-tails of Juve's procession towards the Serie A title, contributing almost nothing. That must be humbling. Osvaldo doesn't do humility, and that will forever be his achilles heel. That, rather than his talent level, is why he's not going to Brazil. As I said early in this thread, Italy would be crazy to include someone with a more than 50% chance of damaging squad harmony.
VectisSaint Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 Osvaldo doesn't do humility, and that will forever be his achilles heel. That, rather than his talent level, is why he's not going to Brazil. As I said early in this thread, Italy would be crazy to include someone with a more than 50% chance of damaging squad harmony. I thought they included Super Mario, 99% chance of damaging squad harmony, but I guess also high percent chance of contributing to the team as well.
CanadaSaint Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 I thought they included Super Mario, 99% chance of damaging squad harmony, but I guess also high percent chance of contributing to the team as well. Balotelli, for the most part, was popular with teammates - even if they were occasionally frustrated with his antics. Osvaldo, on the other hand, aims his venom at his own people and has caused internal trouble at several clubs. But you're right, the "is he worth the bother" question is much more easily resolved in Balotelli's case because he's far more likely to add than subtract value.
WealdSaint Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/05/valencia-seek-deal-for-southampton-striker/
Olallana Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/05/valencia-seek-deal-for-southampton-striker/ They take him and we get Banega, Alcacer and Ruiz. Deal.
Wade Garrett Posted 15 May, 2014 Posted 15 May, 2014 http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/05/valencia-seek-deal-for-southampton-striker/ Wouldn't loan him out again. Tine to sell him.
Wiggles31 Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/osvaldo-upset-italy-omission Tosser.
benjii Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/osvaldo-upset-italy-omission Tosser. Why? Those comments are perfectly reasonable. He says he's disappointed but the other forwards deserved it. Maybe he's starting to regret ****ting his own bed here!
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 Imagine if Pochettino leaves and no-one wants Osvaldo and we're stuck with him
Colinjb Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 Imagine if Pochettino leaves and no-one wants Osvaldo and we're stuck with him Well, on that basis may I be the first to jump on the 'I hope he comes good for us' campaign?
Mr X Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 Imagine if Pochettino leaves and no-one wants Osvaldo and we're stuck with him He will strike just like kenwyne Jones, you can bet your money on it!!!
corsacar saint Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 I know that Juventus clinched the title a few weeks ago, but hopefully Osvaldos late, late winner away to runners up Roma, will push his value up a little more.
Window Cleaner Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 I know that Juventus clinched the title a few weeks ago, but hopefully Osvaldos late, late winner away to runners up Roma, will push his value up a little more. OK he's worth 4 and 8 pence now then instead of 4 bob. Our best hope is shifting him to Valencia whilst their new owner doesn't mind losing a few bob on big names with dodgy characters.
nta786 Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 Was this really worth a thread on its own? It was already discussed in the Dani Osvaldo thread. Maybe his price won't go up- bit based on the celebrations they were all loving it.
corsacar saint Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 And it was last week, did come on as sub today though for 30 minutes, but unfortunately did not score.
VectisSaint Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 And it was last week, did come on as sub today though for 30 minutes, but unfortunately did not score. Guess that means that as Serie A has now finished he will be winging his way back to Southampton to meet up with his mates at Marchwood or St Mary's. He should get a warm welcome, from everyone there. Or does it mean he will go away somewhere and have a nice holiday first. Either way, the Club has some work to do now, either getting shot or re-integrating him into the squad.
Saint Billy Posted 18 May, 2014 Posted 18 May, 2014 If he comes back he needs to shave that damn scruffy beard off and get a hair cut. New start new image. Perhaps then less fiddling with hair bands and beard nets and more concentration on whats happening on the field.
Killers Knee Posted 19 May, 2014 Posted 19 May, 2014 I hope he keeps the face fungus and all the lads call him "Conchita". Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
Whitey Grandad Posted 19 May, 2014 Posted 19 May, 2014 I hope he keeps the face fungus and all the lads call him "Conchita". Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk That's the wurst he could do.
Saint-Armstrong Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Daniella Matar is an Italian sport journalist, working for the Associated Press in Milan. @DaniellaMatar: Great news #saintsfc fans - #Inter have given you Osvaldo back! @DaniellaMatar: Don't worry #saintsfc fans. Osvaldo's prob off to #Juventus soon anyways. And if not, just do what #Inter are doing - sue him for 28m! So... now what? I get the impression Ron wants to keep him as far away from the squad as possible. Hopefully the Juventus loan materialises sharpish.
Saint_clark Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Dont let him into the training ground and get rid asap.
Faz Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Could be the solution to our lack of striking options.........
Totton Sotton Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 If it helps I had a dream he came back and netted a brace To make it 2-2 after coming off the bench... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
itchen_dan Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Swap him for Vilhena http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2934475/Southampton-intervene-discussions-Dani-Osvaldo-Serie-clubs-Inter-Milan-Juventus.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
itchen_dan Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Will go down as our worst signing in history Vegard Forren still tops my list on that one. At least both Osvaldo and Dia actually played.
beatlesaint Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Why oh why did we sign such a bloody nut job. This business about looking at the players character etc before signing them clearly didn't apply with this ****.
Badger Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Swap him for Vilhena http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2934475/Southampton-intervene-discussions-Dani-Osvaldo-Serie-clubs-Inter-Milan-Juventus.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 What have Feyenoord done to deserve that ?
Convict Colony Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 What have Feyenoord done to deserve that ? Benifica would have him and he might be able to survive from an ego perspective.
Convict Colony Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Surely we have some sort of behavioural standards or clauses in our contracts ? I presume we haven't enforced them as we don't want to write off the loss.
Batman Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Vegard Forren still tops my list on that one. At least both Osvaldo and Dia actually played. Forren was peanuts This fella is our all time record signing
Dellman Posted 31 January, 2015 Posted 31 January, 2015 Poch had handled him before and thought he could do again, I guess it was after this fiasco that our vetting of character system was given more attention, now we seem to have a manager a bit more realistic about himself and who he wants:
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