26 Dec 2013 20:29:29
Heard Southampton are in for Holger Badstuber who want's to be first choice in the German national team for the World Cup NC want's to bring him in to partner Lovren would be a major signing and NC has pulled off deals like this before

1.) 26 Dec 2013
Alfredo Pedulla of Gazzetta della Sport has reported that Inter and Southampton have agreed a loan deal for Gaston Ramirez with it only being dependent on whether Inter can get Lavezzi.

If true, I wonder if this means that they want him to get experience or if they are preparing to get rid of him? We do need to remove people like Lee Barnard from the books really.

Will January be interesting or boring for Saints fans?

2.) 26 Dec 2013
Also heard Ben Foster could be on his way too

3.) 27 Dec 2013
Badstuber out with Cruciate Ligament injury since December 2012. An unlikely signing, assuming he ever recovers properly?

Ramirez not going anywhere.

4.) 27 Dec 2013
Agree with St Ripper ref Ramirez. He is very unlikely to be going anywhere this january. Just because he isn't a starter week in week out doesn't mean to suggest he is "out of favour". Due to our defensive injuries currently we have required more defensive minded midfielders to protect the fragile back line. GR is a creative midfielder & as such would be a weak link in a defensive option. Not his fault - just the current predicament the club is in. I would imagine he would be an automatic starter for the fa cup games coming up & once all are back from injuries then you will start to see more of him as a 2nd half sub possibly more. Please remember that if we are to progress as a club then we need to build strength in depth which will include benching international players. No disrespect to Swansea or Wigan but just look what playing in europe does to you with a thin squad. Throw in injuries & the whole thing gets embarrassing.

5.) 27 Dec 2013
Bastubber has ecoverd from his injury its just because bayern av dante boateng, van bueyton that he's struggling to get into the side so cosnidering he has ambition for the german 1st team why not get him as 24 class and experianced and suits are style of play bout time we bought some players from bundsliga and with badstubber would probably be about 12 million maybe, eds you heard anything bout this?

6.) 27 Dec 2013
Ramirez is not the player we all hoped he would be. he's too lazy for our system, he looks like his confidence is gone and looks like he wants to leave. I'd rather we sell him than lone him out.

7.) 27 Dec 2013
Reg ramires, I think it's taking him longer to adapt to the English game, and more so to pochs way.6monyhs ago I thought he was going, but a few promising sub appearances and determination to make the World Cup, may bring out the best in ramires.
I also agree with the above poster regarding our defensive injuries.
Saintsmiff

8.) 28 Dec 2013
Ramirez isn't lazy, he just lacks the confidence to go and win the ball back when he loses it, when he has the ball he looks good with it, it's the same as Lallana was last season, he just needs a few good games (like recently) to get his confidence and he'll gain that extra yard and work harder with the team. 'Fans' booing doesn't help either, if let's say for scaling sake 50? people booed you at work every time you effed up you wouldn't feel all that good about going would you?

9.) 28 Dec 2013
Personally I've seen a bit of improvement from Ramirez in the last couple of games. While he hasn't had too many minutes, he does seem to be playing a simpler game.

I always got the feeling he was trying to do too much, and getting caught out. For Uruguay he plays far simpler game, and works his way into games.

A huge problem with him is he is nowhere near match fitness - having barely played. I get the feeling that with Poch, if you aren't fit enough you don't play.

Sometimes we forget how young he is. He has had huge personal problems since coming to Saints.

Could it be that he will come good?

10.) 28 Dec 2013
Watching Ramirez warm up at the Tottingham game was laughable. Gallagher and Reed were bombing up and down the line quick step jogging. Fonte looked, understandably, frustrated, but warmed up in good fashion. Ramirez gently jogged up and down, sometimes walking. Gazing in to mid-distance throughout, didn't look at the game once. The best bit was when Fonte ran to the corner flag, where Ramirez was loitering, and told him he was going on. He pointed at himself in genuine surprise! Good on fifa, but if he doesn't want to be here, I don't want him taking a cut of the money I pay for my ticket.

mssaint

11.) 28 Dec 2013
If we could get Badstuber our defence would be formidable. I would love that rumour to have substance to it.

12.) 29 Dec 2013
Ramirez is clearly going to leave. It's been obvious since the close season that he hasn't settled.

13.) 29 Dec 2013
Ramirez is going nowhere

14.) 29 Dec 2013
Pochettino has hinted that Gaston will stay at Saints. My belief is that he won't be leaving in January.

Gaston scored a screamer today, and generally looked like the quality player that we were hoping to get.

As I stated a couple of days ago, I'm seeing signs from Gaston that he is starting to come good. Surely if he remains at Saints this coming January, it's an indication that he is in Pochettino's plans for the future.

I'd certainly rather have an inform Gaston, than a new signing that will need time to settle.

15.) 29 Dec 2013
I have seen the Badstuber "rumour" posted by the same "person" on another clubs site. Bit sad really.

Saint Martin

16.) 30 Dec 2013
Just poster that on their Saint Martin because seen as united are in need for a centre back it might get their hopes up