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Brazilian deal in balance (From Daily Echo)
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Saints could switch transfer target as Coutinho deal cools
9:40am Saturday 26th January 2013 in Sport
Philippe Coutinho
Inter Milan are trying to rush through a deal with Liverpool for Philippe Coutinho as reports link them with another Brazilian in the shape of Roberto Firmino.
Reports in Italy say that Inter are keen to get a quick deal done for Coutinho and are pushing for it to happen by the end of the weekend.
Inter are trying to hurry through a deal for Coutinho, with Liverpool still looking his most likely destination.
The Italian giants are desperate to sign 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians before the transfer window shuts on Thursday.
Due to the obviously tricky logistics of an Italian club recruiting a player from Brazil, they need to ensure they can get on with the deal as soon as possible.
They need to sell in order to buy and the sales of Wesley Sneijder, who has sealed an £8.4m move to Galatasary, and Coutinho would fund the €15m move for Paulinho and leave a bit of change left over.
Saints are the only club to get close to Inter’s asking price for Coutinho, as they were reportedly prepared to pay £10.2m for his services.
Liverpool though remain confident of landing the player because they believe Coutinho would prefer a move to Merseyside.
However, reports say that Saints are now eyeing a possible £8.5m swoop for Hoffenheim’s Brazilian midfielder Firmino.
More Saints news in today's Daily Echo
Comments(67)
St Retford
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9:24pm Fri 25 Jan 13
One Heart....One Vision
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9:30pm Fri 25 Jan 13
The Echo are searching all the news sites as best as they can...like we all are too. still...it's good to read stories about our magnificent Club...no matter whether it's not true....it's all part of the fun.
This ime 2 years ago we lost at Tranmere....how times have changed for the better. Fantastic.
Jesus_02
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9:33pm Fri 25 Jan 13
St Retford wrote:like
Why don't we cut straight to the chase and sign this Paulinho dude instead? I know fcuk all about him but we could p!ss off half of Europe.
worried of n e hampshire
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9:36pm Fri 25 Jan 13
St Retford wrote:ha ha love it!
Why don't we cut straight to the chase and sign this Paulinho dude instead? I know fcuk all about him but we could p!ss off half of Europe.
SaintMax
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9:40pm Fri 25 Jan 13
And Nicola kills your horse.
Wilton195
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9:46pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Anyone know..?
Cheers
ShakeyWiffles
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9:52pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Wilton195 wrote:It's the Echo, you've answered your own question
Where does this hype come from , is there any credible source for these rumours, does the echo have an inside spy in the saints camp or is it all wishful thinking? Driving me mad.
Anyone know..?
Cheers
OSPREYSAINT
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9:56pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Oohlaadazza
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9:59pm Fri 25 Jan 13
One Heart....One Vision
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10:00pm Fri 25 Jan 13
tomw1234
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10:07pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Wilton195
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10:14pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Tirau Dan
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10:18pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Plenty of other players on the spin circuit but this one seems to be heading in the right direction. Don;t underestimate MoPo and The Don.
Wilton195
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10:19pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Can the echo run to 5 star hotels in Barcelona , probably not so pedro sleeping rough tonight !
Wilton195
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10:23pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Thanks , still hoping
SaintMax
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10:43pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Wilton195 wrote:Wilton it's all over twitter, you just have to filter out the cra p to get the basic jist of it.
One heart one vision ,
Can the echo run to 5 star hotels in Barcelona , probably not so pedro sleeping rough tonight !
I reckon LFC are playing on the fact that Inter need the money to buy another Brazilian geezer, and Coutinho has also expressed a preference to go to LFC - LFC have another Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva..
So they aren't upping their offer, though I think they are restructuring it to pay more up front, but refuse to go higher..
If we sign Coutinho I'd be surprised. Pleasantly mind you.
Tirau Dan
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10:56pm Fri 25 Jan 13
atoweb.com/inter/?ac
tion=read&idnet=ZmNp
bnRlcm5ld3MuaXQtMTA0
NjY1
no way will pool fork out 13m to beat our 10.2mil
bbc stil saying no formal offers have been made/// but Italy are full of our 10.2 being accepted and its up to pool to better it quick as they need to get in for Paulinho this weekend
AmsterdamSaint
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10:57pm Fri 25 Jan 13
One Heart....One Vision wrote:The OFFICIAL SAINTS site does not work on an i pad so I always have newsnow.co.uk/ southampton as my first port of call. In fact the OS site is really poor.
Truth is...we'll only know when it' official....when it's on the OFFICIAL SAINTS....the place for the latest up to date Saints news.
The Echo are searching all the news sites as best as they can...like we all are too. still...it's good to read stories about our magnificent Club...no matter whether it's not true....it's all part of the fun.
This ime 2 years ago we lost at Tranmere....how times have changed for the better. Fantastic.
stigbole
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11:14pm Fri 25 Jan 13
hdfw09
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11:30pm Fri 25 Jan 13
COYR
saintmac
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11:45pm Fri 25 Jan 13
experience than Coutinho.I think he would be a good buy.
saintmac
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11:47pm Fri 25 Jan 13
experience than Coutinho.I think he would be a good buy.
InCortesewetrust
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12:06am Sat 26 Jan 13
bol.com/2013/01/25/l
iverpool-shrug-off-s
outhampton-to-close-
in-on-philippe-couti
nho/77951/
Sotonfc1984
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12:48am Sat 26 Jan 13
. We need players like Dawson, Bent, Ekotto, Di santo......
Rising_Son
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1:38am Sat 26 Jan 13
Sotonfc1984 wrote:Why?
Good!!! I'm glad we may miss out, I've never seen him play. We need veterans in the side. All round experienced prem league players. We don't need 10 million pound strikers/midfielders
. We need players like Dawson, Bent, Ekotto, Di santo......
Optimist
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4:23am Sat 26 Jan 13
batesieboy
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5:43am Sat 26 Jan 13
Sotonfc1984 wrote:My God you are boring and have little imagination. I cannot believe that anyone would want that for SFC... except a Skate!!
Good!!! I'm glad we may miss out, I've never seen him play. We need veterans in the side. All round experienced prem league players. We don't need 10 million pound strikers/midfielders
. We need players like Dawson, Bent, Ekotto, Di santo......
OSPREYSAINT
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8:04am Sat 26 Jan 13
Optimist wrote:Anyone can edit Wiki.
José María Callejón of Real Madrid has had a Wiki change to Southampton?
Buddy SFC
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8:56am Sat 26 Jan 13
PUBLISHED: 23:21, 25 January 2013 |
Hmmm the jury's out !!!!
Buddy SFC
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9:00am Sat 26 Jan 13
Liverpool are confident that negotiations will reach a successful conclusion with Inter Milan over the weekend so they can complete a deal for midfielder Philippe Coutinho.
Talks have continued since the Reds’ improved offer of 9m euros (£7.6m) was turned down on Thursday.
Southampton are willing to pay 12m euros (£10m) for Coutinho but the Brazil international has made it clear he wants to move to Anfield.
The player is hoping a compromise can be reached with Liverpool, who are prepared to walk away if talks drag on into next week.
Doesn't look good ..... One thing , if he doesn't go North the Liverpool fans will go balistic reading their tread!!
Buddy SFC
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9:03am Sat 26 Jan 13
http://www1.skysport
s.com/football/news/
11700/8428233/Saints
-masterplan
JohnItaly
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9:35am Sat 26 Jan 13
Buddy SFC wrote:If there is any truth in the rumour that Coutinho does not want to come to St Marys and Inter Milan need the money then Liverpool can afford to offer less than Saints and still get their man. I, for one, would not want to see a player come to St Marys if he sees us as second choice as I would doubt his commitment.
LIVERPOOL ECHO - This Morning
Liverpool are confident that negotiations will reach a successful conclusion with Inter Milan over the weekend so they can complete a deal for midfielder Philippe Coutinho.
Talks have continued since the Reds’ improved offer of 9m euros (£7.6m) was turned down on Thursday.
Southampton are willing to pay 12m euros (£10m) for Coutinho but the Brazil international has made it clear he wants to move to Anfield.
The player is hoping a compromise can be reached with Liverpool, who are prepared to walk away if talks drag on into next week.
Doesn't look good ..... One thing , if he doesn't go North the Liverpool fans will go balistic reading their tread!!
Buddy SFC
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9:42am Sat 26 Jan 13
JohnItaly wrote:Snap .... Not sure though how much is truth and how much is Inter Negotiating the price upwards ???
Buddy SFC wrote: LIVERPOOL ECHO - This Morning Liverpool are confident that negotiations will reach a successful conclusion with Inter Milan over the weekend so they can complete a deal for midfielder Philippe Coutinho. Talks have continued since the Reds’ improved offer of 9m euros (£7.6m) was turned down on Thursday. Southampton are willing to pay 12m euros (£10m) for Coutinho but the Brazil international has made it clear he wants to move to Anfield. The player is hoping a compromise can be reached with Liverpool, who are prepared to walk away if talks drag on into next week. Doesn't look good ..... One thing , if he doesn't go North the Liverpool fans will go balistic reading their tread!!If there is any truth in the rumour that Coutinho does not want to come to St Marys and Inter Milan need the money then Liverpool can afford to offer less than Saints and still get their man. I, for one, would not want to see a player come to St Marys if he sees us as second choice as I would doubt his commitment.
Stroppy_gramps
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10:44am Sat 26 Jan 13
stigbole wrote:Mate, we can all read what's being said in the news about how coutinho would prefer to go to Liverpool
as a liverpool fan the only way he joins saints is if we decide not to pay the 10mi..are you guys so naive not to see he isnt interested in coming,your bid has been accepted for over a week and he hasnt even had a medical yet get real
What I don't think you realise is - Us Saints fans don't mind that much. He's a great little player and if he wants to go up there and sit on the bench then more fool him. If he comes to St Mary's we'll give him a great welcome (as the Liverpool fans would) and do our best to make him feel supported (as you lot would too)
It's not that big a deal for us since we've got a great strike package, Countinho would just support that for us. we can live with not getting him.
Your main concern should be Saints coming up the table in the seasons to come. Barring an utter disaster we're going to stay up since all the teams around us appear to be imploding at a great rate - Dirty 'Arry isn't going to save QPR, Newcastle are.... well god knows what Pards is doing up there, Villa..... yes well.... Villa. And Fulham arent firing on all cylinders. Reading appear to be getting some results recently but they have a long way to go before safety.
all we need to do is grind out draws against the better sides and make sure we win against the teams around us. We did it to Everton and Chelsea, we can do it to Man U next week.
But if the rumours are true and you have signed Coutinho - thats great for you and honestly, we all wish you well. I just think he's giving up guaranteed game time by going to Liverpool
Saint.
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11:10am Sat 26 Jan 13
St Retford wrote:Thinking just that!
Why don't we cut straight to the chase and sign this Paulinho dude instead? I know fcuk all about him but we could p!ss off half of Europe.
Go on NC go for Paulinho, hopefully even better player, and would also pea off Inter realationship with that scouse team up north!
Saint.
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11:25am Sat 26 Jan 13
Stroppy_gramps wrote:More over liverpool fan, all which are said are rumours! Also hehas no where actually come out and said no to Saints. Inter may be pushing for more money. But you miss one other factor liverpool fan, and that is NC! NC might of signed him some days ago, and it will be relesed when NC sees fit, or we my not even be after this chap. No one out there knows who Saints will sign until it is up on our OS! You have lost a few target players to Saints, so get use to it, as you will lose more. The tide has turned! Everyone remenbers that baises scouser of an explayer ML who said loud and clear Ramierze would NEVER sign for Saints! Oops!!
stigbole wrote:Mate, we can all read what's being said in the news about how coutinho would prefer to go to Liverpool
as a liverpool fan the only way he joins saints is if we decide not to pay the 10mi..are you guys so naive not to see he isnt interested in coming,your bid has been accepted for over a week and he hasnt even had a medical yet get real
What I don't think you realise is - Us Saints fans don't mind that much. He's a great little player and if he wants to go up there and sit on the bench then more fool him. If he comes to St Mary's we'll give him a great welcome (as the Liverpool fans would) and do our best to make him feel supported (as you lot would too)
It's not that big a deal for us since we've got a great strike package, Countinho would just support that for us. we can live with not getting him.
Your main concern should be Saints coming up the table in the seasons to come. Barring an utter disaster we're going to stay up since all the teams around us appear to be imploding at a great rate - Dirty 'Arry isn't going to save QPR, Newcastle are.... well god knows what Pards is doing up there, Villa..... yes well.... Villa. And Fulham arent firing on all cylinders. Reading appear to be getting some results recently but they have a long way to go before safety.
all we need to do is grind out draws against the better sides and make sure we win against the teams around us. We did it to Everton and Chelsea, we can do it to Man U next week.
But if the rumours are true and you have signed Coutinho - thats great for you and honestly, we all wish you well. I just think he's giving up guaranteed game time by going to Liverpool
Red n White
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11:38am Sat 26 Jan 13
Buddy SFC wrote:No substance to the rumour that he prefers Liverpool over us. He was asked whether he'd consider joining Liverpool, before knowledge of us being interest was known. He said yes he'd like to join Liverpool, but the media now seem convinced that this means he must prefer them over us.
JohnItaly wrote:Snap .... Not sure though how much is truth and how much is Inter Negotiating the price upwards ???
Buddy SFC wrote: LIVERPOOL ECHO - This Morning Liverpool are confident that negotiations will reach a successful conclusion with Inter Milan over the weekend so they can complete a deal for midfielder Philippe Coutinho. Talks have continued since the Reds’ improved offer of 9m euros (£7.6m) was turned down on Thursday. Southampton are willing to pay 12m euros (£10m) for Coutinho but the Brazil international has made it clear he wants to move to Anfield. The player is hoping a compromise can be reached with Liverpool, who are prepared to walk away if talks drag on into next week. Doesn't look good ..... One thing , if he doesn't go North the Liverpool fans will go balistic reading their tread!!If there is any truth in the rumour that Coutinho does not want to come to St Marys and Inter Milan need the money then Liverpool can afford to offer less than Saints and still get their man. I, for one, would not want to see a player come to St Marys if he sees us as second choice as I would doubt his commitment.
Tirau Dan
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11:45am Sat 26 Jan 13
Que Sera at Saints innit!
kinkyboots09
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11:49am Sat 26 Jan 13
Optimist wrote:Absolute tosh !!!!!!
José María Callejón of Real Madrid has had a Wiki change to Southampton?
El Santo
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12:10pm Sat 26 Jan 13
St Retford wrote:That'd show the balls that we thought NC had!
Why don't we cut straight to the chase and sign this Paulinho dude instead? I know fcuk all about him but we could p!ss off half of Europe.
El Santo
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12:15pm Sat 26 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT wrote:That'd be some buy!
Optimist wrote:Anyone can edit Wiki.
José María Callejón of Real Madrid has had a Wiki change to Southampton?
El Santo
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12:23pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Buddy SFC wrote:Thank, Buddy, good article. I just don't understand why NC did not come out and just say "Thank you" to Nigel, prise him a bit and make things more understandable.
On another note - For those that didn't read this yesterday , a really interesting article on the potential ''NC - Saints Masterplan'' - Sky Sports Well worth a few mins ............
http://www1.skysport
s.com/football/news/
11700/8428233/Saints
-masterplan
Bad, baaaad PR!
El Santo
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12:23pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Buddy SFC wrote:Thank, Buddy, good article. I just don't understand why NC did not come out and just say "Thank you" to Nigel, prise him a bit and make things more understandable.
On another note - For those that didn't read this yesterday , a really interesting article on the potential ''NC - Saints Masterplan'' - Sky Sports Well worth a few mins ............
http://www1.skysport
s.com/football/news/
11700/8428233/Saints
-masterplan
Bad, baaaad PR!
saintysaintsaint
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12:24pm Sat 26 Jan 13
St.Yorkie
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12:55pm Sat 26 Jan 13
saintysaintsaint wrote:Blimey there's a turn up for the book - more players coming before Thursday tha we can shake a stick at...and where do they play or who do they replace?
Biglia and callejon to sign before the end of the window, Coutinho medical to take place later today
sking19326
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12:58pm Sat 26 Jan 13
stigbole wrote:Getting worried your going to lose another possible signing to us then Scouser?
as a liverpool fan the only way he joins saints is if we decide not to pay the 10mi..are you guys so naive not to see he isnt interested in coming,your bid has been accepted for over a week and he hasnt even had a medical yet get real
COYR
saintysaintsaint
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1:00pm Sat 26 Jan 13
St.Yorkie wrote:Biglia is a defensive midfielder he'll rotate with Cork. Callejon can play as a winger or striker he'll be playing in place of guly
saintysaintsaint wrote:Blimey there's a turn up for the book - more players coming before Thursday tha we can shake a stick at...and where do they play or who do they replace?
Biglia and callejon to sign before the end of the window, Coutinho medical to take place later today
saintysaintsaint
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1:01pm Sat 26 Jan 13
saintysaintsaint wrote:Callejon probably means Puncheon wont be getting a new deal too
St.Yorkie wrote:Biglia is a defensive midfielder he'll rotate with Cork. Callejon can play as a winger or striker he'll be playing in place of guly
saintysaintsaint wrote:Blimey there's a turn up for the book - more players coming before Thursday tha we can shake a stick at...and where do they play or who do they replace?
Biglia and callejon to sign before the end of the window, Coutinho medical to take place later today
Outside of the Box
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1:36pm Sat 26 Jan 13
stigbole wrote:Didn't LFC want to sign Vegard Forren a couple of weeks ago?
as a liverpool fan the only way he joins saints is if we decide not to pay the 10mi..are you guys so naive not to see he isnt interested in coming,your bid has been accepted for over a week and he hasnt even had a medical yet get real
However LFC's arrogance of giving him an audition (trial) backfired and he signed for a club of the South Coast,,,bearing in mind the Skates have no money,,,Boremuff,,,c
ouldn't afford him,,,and Brighton,,,,didn't know about the player,,,which club on the South Coast signed him,,,,oh yes Southampton FC.
Try before you buy is fine when purchasing cheese at the supermarket,,,howeve
r in the football transfer it pays to put your money in,,,,something LFC need to learn,,,before making arrogant comments on newspaper websites.
saintshorse101
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1:55pm Sat 26 Jan 13
i think thats all the rumours ive heard!
someone said saints should sign dawson and bent, well dawson is always injured and bent is carp. others said pre-season that we should sign owen, how has that worked out for stoke?
saints will get linked with most players now, especially from italy and spain, the only time we will know is when NC wants us to know, i would rather that than have `arry doing press conferences about every player they have looked at!
worried of n e hampshire
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2:00pm Sat 26 Jan 13
saint in dordogne
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2:15pm Sat 26 Jan 13
St Forlife
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2:19pm Sat 26 Jan 13
I think his name is Adaminio lallyanio
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=-WraR8sCu
TI
Can't see Saints with this quality in the ranks - can you?
mack chinnon
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3:05pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Galapagos Saint
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3:46pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Buttner: Terms agreed with Saints, then a-GREED with United at 11th hour
Michu: Heavily linked with Saints well before anyone else (we missed a trick there)
Gaston: Beat Spurs and Liverpool to his signature
Clyne: All the "big" clubs courting him...chose Saints
Forren: On trial at Liverpool, targeted by Everton, 11th hour signing for Saints
All this points to highly successful scouting network, a confident chairman and a massive leap in our profile that in the transfer market we are competing with (and beating!) the "big" clubs. Brendan Rodgers must be hating us right now, but I'd say our upward curve has crossed over Liverpools downward spiral and we are now a more enticing prospect to potential signings. After decades (90s & 00s) of selling off the family jewels, scraping the bargain basement, signing has-beens and obscure foreigners we are now entering a phase, more like the early 80s, of a high-profile, high-ambition football club. Very exciting indeed
Combine all this with the best youth academy in the land and a fantasic training system and facilites (Rickie. Spider, Cork, Fonte all converted from good League One players into excellent Premier League players) and I would say THE FUTURE'S BRIGHT...THE FUTURE'S RED AND WHITE (PINSTRIPES)
Strasbourg Saint
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3:54pm Sat 26 Jan 13
mack chinnon wrote:Mack, this IS a story, and a very long running one at that!!!! :)
Whats happened to Astori.
Strasbourg Saint
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4:00pm Sat 26 Jan 13
All the best Bart!
Buddy SFC
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4:58pm Sat 26 Jan 13
El Santo wrote:Sadly like most very Successful businessmen there is never a centre point ..... PR and pep's feelings are an irrelevance , shame really because with a little thought they could of handle this very differently !
Buddy SFC wrote: On another note - For those that didn't read this yesterday , a really interesting article on the potential ''NC - Saints Masterplan'' - Sky Sports Well worth a few mins ............ http://www1.skysport s.com/football/news/ 11700/8428233/Saints -masterplanThank, Buddy, good article. I just don't understand why NC did not come out and just say "Thank you" to Nigel, prise him a bit and make things more understandable. Bad, baaaad PR!
Anyway NA is off on his hols to Dubai with the family and he won't even be looking at the Blackpool job ...........
Buddy SFC
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5:00pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Isn't Astori about 65 ???? or am I letting my Rugby pedigree seep through ????
mack chinnon wrote: Whats happened to Astori.Mack, this IS a story, and a very long running one at that!!!! :)
Saint m
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5:15pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Buddy SFC
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5:19pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Saint m wrote:Yep looks like it , just Tweeted on Liverpool echo ............
Just been confirmed that courtino has gone to Liverpoo
Saint m
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5:21pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Buddy SFC wrote:Just been confirmed that courtino has gone to Liverpool said on bbc final score
LIVERPOOL ECHO - This Morning
Liverpool are confident that negotiations will reach a successful conclusion with Inter Milan over the weekend so they can complete a deal for midfielder Philippe Coutinho.
Talks have continued since the Reds’ improved offer of 9m euros (£7.6m) was turned down on Thursday.
Southampton are willing to pay 12m euros (£10m) for Coutinho but the Brazil international has made it clear he wants to move to Anfield.
The player is hoping a compromise can be reached with Liverpool, who are prepared to walk away if talks drag on into next week.
Doesn't look good ..... One thing , if he doesn't go North the Liverpool fans will go balistic reading their tread!!
Saint m
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5:22pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Buddy SFC wrote:Heard it the final score
Saint m wrote:Yep looks like it , just Tweeted on Liverpool echo ............
Just been confirmed that courtino has gone to Liverpoo
mickey01
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6:10pm Sat 26 Jan 13
sking19326 wrote:get real, if given the choice i know which one i would choose to play for
stigbole wrote:Getting worried your going to lose another possible signing to us then Scouser?
as a liverpool fan the only way he joins saints is if we decide not to pay the 10mi..are you guys so naive not to see he isnt interested in coming,your bid has been accepted for over a week and he hasnt even had a medical yet get real
COYR
Wilton195
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8:07pm Sat 26 Jan 13
derek james
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8:55pm Sat 26 Jan 13
joelster says...
9:19pm Fri 25 Jan 13
It's like having a supermodel flirt with you, ask you out then dump you before the first date!
Now I have to go listen to romantic music on some sappy radio station and cry the night away!