Southampton Banter Archive July 19 2013

 

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19 Jul 2013 22:07:59
Can we please stop the talk of damiao. Google him, the inter president has told a local radio station again, that he will remain at the club. He clearly states, even if a large offer came in, he would get even more if he performs well at next years World Cup and he has a valid point.
On a more personal level, would damiao risk losing out on a place in the brazil squad in his home nation, by taking a risky move to a club not playing European football?! Think about it
Saint smiff

No osvaldo
No damiao
Hopefully banega

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Because no one has put a concrete bid in and the deadline was the 20th
Napoli offered 15m and it got rejected

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Don't think anyone was expecting Osvaldo, from what Osvaldo has said about us and Pochettino has said about him it is almost definite it won't happen.

Damiao was always pretty unlikely, he is a huge name player with so many top clubs gunning after him and his own club had already got top dollar deals in place for other players and could easily afford for him to stay.

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19 Jul 2013 18:43:55
An Article I have just read that was in Spanish (I translated to English) dated today 19th July 2013 has an interview with Ever Benega which very much indicates he wants to stay at Valencia even though they aren't in the Champions League.

http://tinyurl.com/kfm5nz9

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news because this would of been an incredible signing for us.

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Link didn't go nowhere?

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Could be holding out for more money, but really we just need to find the right players who can commit to our cause. I'm sure Pochettino has back up plans to find players to bring in.

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Link works copy n paste it

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19 Jul 2013 20:03:45
so spurs could be back in for Damiao with Benteke staying at villa. I would love for us to go in for either Papa Cisse Demba Ba both proven prem players and would surely be far less cheaper than Damiao. Thoughts?

TedSfc.

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I would prefer we let Cortese and Poch do their thing. So far they have between them made 2 excellent signings and I think they will find a superb striker to go with them.

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19 Jul 2013 15:04:40
Breaking: Arsenal Agree £21m Deal to Sign Brazilian Wonderkid Bernard if this happens will be one of the best if not the best deal of the summer transfer window what a player oh if only we were in for him? now that would be a real show of intent!! Need Europe football first then watch the players coming in!

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'If only we were in for him' he wouldn't join us over Arsenal so there would be no point us even trying

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Don't make such statements. You don't know he wouldn't join us over them. It is unlikely but it is not impossible.

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If they're getting another winger let's bring Ox back!

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I would love to see him here, he looks great, and will only improve. But I have to agree, if arsenal are in for him it would be less likely wed get him. But a cheeky bid for the ox wouldn't be a bad nice for all involved!

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Ox isn't a winger, so what's your point?

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Don't think he will be nowhere as good as ox or Walcott so why would they pay so much?
just a bit weird other Brazilian teams didn't won't to lose there top talents, but ath minero stated he was up for sale and was happy for him to leave months ago

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Ox has however been playing a winging role for Arsenal. He may be better in the centre (making him perfect for our style of play) but he plays wide for Arsenal.

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19 Jul 2013 14:32:07
If there now not going to sell Damiao then we should go after the player that was going to be his replacement at Internacional (nilmar)age 29 brazil international striker for third the price no brainier?

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Is it today that the Brazilian window closes

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They can still sell players just can't buy them!

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We shouldn't go for Nilmar.

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We don't want a 29 year old striker, we need a younger up and coming forward

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Jay Rod do you?

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19 Jul 2013 12:14:13
I think Bojan would be a great solotution to our striker problem, young exciting player, he had a great goal scoring record at Barca, hasn't done as well in Italy but I reckon we could easily help him fins the net again, I don't think Barca want him either as he's been on loan for two seasons in a row, could be a good deal?

sorry Bojan has been loaned to Ajax my mistake

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What? Why did you post this only to ruin it yourself?

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19 Jul 2013 12:14:07
Christian Atsu of Porto has rejected a new contract this summer forcing Porto to sell him before his contract runs out next summer. Atsu, a 21 year old Ghanaian, is a winger and has been attracting the attention from Premier League clubs such as Liverpool, Everton and Spurs.

Could he be a good acquision for Saints? Should we be looking to acquire him? He shone in this years African Cup of Nations and is a regular for his national side. Would Andres Villas Boas at Spurs (the man who gave him his professional debut)be too much of a temptation?

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Who knows what Pochettino wants?

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19 Jul 2013 08:09:59
Look at the rumours below. everyday there are posts showing entirely different names. Clearly some people have no clue who we are into and we are just being linked with every half decent foreign prospect. Laughable, and a bit worrying from the club if it means we have missed out on all our main targets from here on in.

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We have signed 2 of or main targets in Lovren and Wanyama have we not? Both are massive coups and with just them we should be looking at a top 10 finish, with a new striker and winger I reckon top 8 a new CB then who knows?

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Saints are being linked to every decent player by the media and agents. It has nothing to do with missing targets.

Saint Martin

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Dont need a winger

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^ Yes we do.

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No we don't. Don't really use wingers with poch, he crams midfield and pushes fullbacks forward. Fullback cover is essential though.

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19 Jul 2013 07:45:42
saw this on the banter page and agreee that we should try and get christian tello from barca he's 21 bags of potential and vgery fast with a decent finish exactly what we need down the right thoughts?

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Yh I posted about it earlier, would be an incredible signing if we could pull it off, he's class and will become amazing!

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19 Jul 2013 01:46:05
Just a quick question. Maya and Gaston got given extra time off, Maya came back and met the team in spain yet I've heard nothing from Gaston? There was a link on newnow suggesting inter milan have opened talks with him, is he not joining us in spain? I was certain he was staying put though?!

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I would deffinately take benega in his place as he didn't exactly light up our team last year! K

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Gaston joins the squad next week as he had extended leave for the fact Uruguay lasted longer in the Confederations cup. The Inter Milan link is probably pure fabrication as the sources reporting it are the same who initially came up with the Osvaldo is joining saints nonsense.

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Don't be silly, he's staying

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18 Jul 2013 23:59:43
Inter have publicly stated again that damiao is staying. Even if a big offer was to be made, they could sell him for more after next years World Cup. They have a point.
Damiao wouldn't put his place in his home nations squad in jeopardy either, and is happy to stay another year If a transfer can be arranged after the World Cup.
Saints still need a top striker to help Ricky. Who will it be?
Saint smiff

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Could be Adrian, would love it be Bojan or Tello as both look class and could play on the wing too means we wouldn't have to sign a winger, Lukaku I doubt but would love it to happen, not sure!

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Whats wrong with Jay Rod? personally, I think he's good enough.

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