Saints 'agree record fee for Ramirez' (From Daily Echo)

Happy Friday :)

Thats great news, lets get a decent CB now and we're ready to rock n roll, watch out city The Saints are on the march!! COYR

Get in there - get him!

just you tubed this guy he is the real deal.
what a great statement of intent from Saints.
Not in my lifetime did i think i would see us sign a 12 million pound player.

OMG!!,

Let's get him in for Wigan!

He who dares wins Rodney!

I've always loved Uruguay ;) This is fantastic news. Stoked for Saturday. All those travelling, give it some voice for those that cant

Very happy Friday. Don't want to put a downer on things but am I the only one thinking 2 defenders would of settled the nerves? In NA and NC we trust.

Awesome...move over Rory Delap record signing!
Does this sort out our creative dynamic midfielder role?
What of Philips and Buttner?
Could be exciting!!!

Great news but where's our new CB going to come from?

fcuk me what a brill signing.
On the day that Poopey are told they can sign 10 siht, players on a month by month contract (probably on minimum wage) we go and smash our record buying a player that was chased by Inter, Liverpool and turned down Spurs.......We're on the up!!!
......Will he require a work permit??
Knowing the FA they will refuse the work permit on the grounds that we're not Chelsea, Man City, Man utd or Arsenal.

I predicted Saints would smash the previous record signing (Delap), but never expected they would smash it twice in 2 months.
If he does sign, I imagine this will take a bit of pressure off J-Rod.

Absolutely brilliant news. I had a feeling this would come off with NC away to Italy for a while. Obviously he was putting a deal in place. This shows the ambition we have. Come on you Saints. Do us proud!

Fantastic news.. we'll all hjold our breath until it's on the os but with all the quotes it looks great.. Gas on Gaston... get here fast. 23mil summer and maybe Matt Phillips on the way too.

Excellent news. Is his quote just a bad translation?

tomw1234 wrote:
Absolutely brilliant news. I had a feeling this would come off with NC away to Italy for a while. Obviously he was putting a deal in place. This shows the ambition we have. Come on you Saints. Do us proud!

Cortese has been able to do a deal thanks to spurs offering to low a wages...

He looks a great prospect! Let's get in an experienced CB now please!! No more kids, we've got enough!

COYS

Yes! An excellent signing if all goes ahead. 'They give me so much money ...' That bit sets of a couple of alarm bells with me but I'm trying to ignore them.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY!!!

Isn't this similar to the Buttner story "club sources" report a deal which then doesn't happen. If this is supported by evidence on the OS then WOW and it would be great news otherwise lets calm down a bit. As others have said we then just need a CB and one more GK and were good to go.

got two left feet ,hes rubbish , spurs not paying his wage demands ,thats rubbish too.

See that Fulhams C B Hangeland has not agreed a new contract-could be a good signing for us?

I do worry that Nicola just can't attract decent players at this level.

(Seriously, can everyone who said something along those lines go and punch themselves in the face? Cheers.)

The Echo quotes him saying "They give me so much money... etc

The SkyTV quotes him saying "It is the classic offer that you cannot refuse for my life as a whole and my family."

I know which I prefer... media that bend quotes like that do themselves a lot of harm.

Am I the only one slightly concerned about the wages?

If 30k a week is true then surely the likes of Lambert and Lallana are going to be seeking to renew their contracts or feel like second rate players.

Marquee signings are great but have to managed properly so as to not completely destabilise the dressing room.

Holding my breath on this one. Would be bigger news if true than Van Persie going to Manure. Only three days before were singing the boys on.No need to tell us to sing Fawlesajollygoodfell
ow ,they cant stop us.WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON, WE DO AS WE LIKE. C O Y REDSSSSSS.

Is he left sided midfield then or what? Does that mean a five man midfield of Lala, Ram, Davis, Spider, Jay-rod? Front two are coolio, so we are just looking now at a big commanding CB..

Tirau Dan wrote:
The Echo quotes him saying "They give me so much money... etc

The SkyTV quotes him saying "It is the classic offer that you cannot refuse for my life as a whole and my family."

I know which I prefer... media that bend quotes like that do themselves a lot of harm.

apologies to the Echo they have it quite right according to his original Italian interview. Foot is in mouth.. sincerely sorry.. got carried away like a kid.

Very happy he's on his way.

He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Don't want him, he's got no premiership experience!!!

Aaahhhhh!!! Get in there!!! Looking forward to seeing it on the OS though.

We want more, CB next pretty PLEASE

Can someone come round and slap me, I can't seem to do it hard enough!

Bolox, we could have bought krapnottarf and built a tescos on it for that money!!!! Happy days laffamorning go back to the news site and stay there you boring little skunt. Glad i have my ST this is going to be a crazy season, please can we have a couple of centre backs or am i being greedy? COYS

Well that lightens the mood considerably! An offer he couldn't refuse, eh? The Don done good! Hope he does sign. I think he will fit right in. Who is next?

...king 'ell
£12 milliion, who'd have thought we'd be spending money like that!
I know that you have to spend big to get the talent, but this is Saints ... I'm lovin' it.
This is a statement of intent by NA and NC. I don't think the Don would be spending this sort of money and risk putting the club in debt again if the money wasn't there in the first place. He's proven to be a prudent business man, budgeting for everything.
Can't wait for the new season..getting excited now.

laffaminute wrote:
He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts.
Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote: He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts. Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Can he read or speak english then ? doesent really matter as NA only speaks gibberish

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote: He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts. Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Can he read or speak english then ? doesent really matter as NA only speaks gibberish

Loving the fact he's originally from Fray Bentos in Uruguay.

I'm in very mixed minds about this, if true, £70k per week will result in a massive imbalance at the club.

What's Lallana on? Probably only a tenth of that.

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote:
He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts.
Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Don't feed the troll.! Sad focker must be feeling even worse today based upon this news. Hey at least Pompey signed 10 players today for a combined total of £1,090..

Get in there!!!!
Happy Friday indeed
COYR

just been watching him on you tube and he looks really good! I dont think signing him would unsettle any players in the squad, they will surely have been expecting something like this and 30k a week (although a lot of money!!) is probably not too much more than our top players will be on after reaching the top flight. Hope we do sign him and he fits in with our squad...onwards and upwards COYR

get in what a signing! took a while well worth the wait in the end! still think we need 7/8 more though and is this guy not predominantly a central midfielder player where we actually already have cover unlike goalkeeper and centre back never the less great signing glad to see us finally splashing the cash!

Little Hitler wrote:
I'm in very mixed minds about this, if true, £70k per week will result in a massive imbalance at the club.

What's Lallana on? Probably only a tenth of that.

Imbalance? With all due respect to existing players, has lalla played fully for his country yet? I love him but why stunt the ambitions of the club to pacify a few individuals? NC will manage this in everyone's interests.

PAY UP POMPEY POMPEY PAY UP

Still nothing on the Official site. My concern with the Echo is the blatant lying they adopt just to try to sell extra papers. Quite honestly if this doesn't stop i'll stop concerning myself with lies spouted by the Echo and just wait till the only truthful source ie the OS gives news.

The wages are nowhere near 70k. Sky italia reports it's 2m a year which is 38k a week minus tax brings it to about 32k a week which is what my source told initially.

SaintMax wrote:

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote:
He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts.
Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Don't feed the troll.! Sad focker must be feeling even worse today based upon this news. Hey at least Pompey signed 10 players today for a combined total of £1,090..

If he goes to portsmouth we will start to donate to third world aid its worse then south american slums!

SaintMax wrote:

Little Hitler wrote:
I'm in very mixed minds about this, if true, £70k per week will result in a massive imbalance at the club.

What's Lallana on? Probably only a tenth of that.

Imbalance? With all due respect to existing players, has lalla played fully for his country yet? I love him but why stunt the ambitions of the club to pacify a few individuals? NC will manage this in everyone's interests.

I hope you're right mate.

In Nicola we trust!

32k seems pretty good to me when you consider the sort of money some players have been on in the epl at the end of the day NA and NC state that they want europe and this is the first real strong indication of our building for this.

that'll do nicely.

so to recap... we've got the stadium, we've got a great squad and we are now starting to build on that squad.

the future is looking red and white on the South coast.

laffaminute wrote:

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote: He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts. Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Can he read or speak english then ? doesent really matter as NA only speaks gibberish

Don't know mate? Can he read or speak Italian? Don't question what you don't know. Idiot.

This story could be pie-in-the-sky, he was born in Fray Bentos. "Who ate all the pies etc"
Bring on MC, they haven't strengthened at all!

laffaminute wrote:

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote: He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts. Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Can he read or speak english then ? doesent really matter as NA only speaks gibberish

I'm concerned by us spending this money but at least it's not money which is due as taxes, V.A.T., charity collections or small local businesses.

And who are you, from a set of knuckle draggers who can only speak Mockney 'innit mush', to deride Mr Adkins ?

The jealousy is just oozing out from every one of your orifices. You should be more concerned with the welfare of your own club!

Little Hitler wrote:

SaintMax wrote:

Little Hitler wrote:
I'm in very mixed minds about this, if true, £70k per week will result in a massive imbalance at the club.

What's Lallana on? Probably only a tenth of that.

Imbalance? With all due respect to existing players, has lalla played fully for his country yet? I love him but why stunt the ambitions of the club to pacify a few individuals? NC will manage this in everyone's interests.

I hope you're right mate.

In Nicola we trust!

We do that mate, he has got us to these dizzy heights!

I still dont believe it will happen .

There will be a hitch. anyway I hope he will join . Watch out Man **** !!

ITS UNBELIVABLE, i found it all over twitter late alst night ,got so excited, then calm my self down as though its probs ****... AND NOW HE HAS TALKED ABOUT THE CLUB, ITS BONKERS, we are favourites to go go down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!! is he is on drunks :L:L SO HAPPY... CHECK HIM ON YOUTUBE, also linked with inter liverpool and spurs and yeahh we cassually GET HIM :D

laffaminute wrote:
He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Fishboy, your very chirpy this morning, had your daily pleasure of skate have we ?

All together:

Gaston Ramirez makes Suarez look s***

This will really make an enormous difference if he can give Saints that creative spark,lets face it Guly was never going to hack it.
And he scores goals,3rd richest club in the league, why not?

Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

St Retford wrote:
I do worry that Nicola just can't attract decent players at this level.

(Seriously, can everyone who said something along those lines go and punch themselves in the face? Cheers.)

my sentiments exactly, apparently according to some,NA hasnt got the clout to attract top players,No contacts !!NC cant negotiate for toffee and we arent spending any money.
Be nice to see a few of the negs come back on here and show a bit of humility.
I hope this comes off, could speed up the other "irons in the fire",well who wouldnt want tp play in a team showing that degree if intent.

Blue Fishfcukers you have a League 2 team sorry all the hard work Appy has done will come to nothing he will get sick of heraing from the whinging fishfcuker fans when he is not allowed to sign the same sh1t players next month when the money runs out again you fishfcukers know that good luck im skunting now

pay up poopey donkey
number 1 - Abyssinian Donkey
number 2 - Ethiopian Donkey
number 3 - Anduluz Donkey
number 4 - Zamorano - Leones Donkey
number 5 - Catalan Donkey
number 6 - Cotentin Donkey
number 7 - Mammoth Donkey
number 8 - Miniature Mediterranean Donkey
number 9 - Parlag Donkey
number 10 - Poitou Donkey
There's still room for one more Donkey signing.
number 11 - Donkey from Shrek?
WTFILN”
Anyone think he's a better player than this lot they,ve got down the road..ha ha ha ha

There's a few comments flapping about wages. The amount quoted is £30k. That would put him on the same as Lambo and Lallana.

Check out YouTube. Ramirez the Uruguayan Kaka.

Saint Oaks wrote:

laffaminute wrote: He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Fishboy, your very chirpy this morning, had your daily pleasure of skate have we ?

He,s looking forward to the "big" South Coast derby...............
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Hahahahahahaha......
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saint t.boy wrote:
The wages are nowhere near 70k. Sky italia reports it's 2m a year which is 38k a week minus tax brings it to about 32k a week which is what my source told initially.

I'm no tax expert but £2m net is about £2.9m gross which is £55k per week, assuming a 45% tax rate. I'd guess that they can do clever things like paying his salary offshore, using trusts etc, to get his marginal rate of tax much lower than this though.

Everything Southampton Need To Know About Gaston Ramirez…

The recent success of Uruguay at international level over recent years has certainly caught the eye: Oscar Tarbarez’s side have won plenty of plaudits for their effective, attacking football, culminating in their victory at the 2011 Copa America tournament. The likes of Luis Suarez and Edison Cavani are undoubtedly recognised world-class players, and there are a crop of talented youngsters coming through hoping to emulate the success of their compatriots, such as Sebastian Coates, Abel Hernandez and Bologna’s Gaston Ramirez, the latter of whom has long been linked with Liverpool, and reports this weekend have suggested that the Reds have made an official bid for the young attacking midfielder.

Having joined Bologna in 2010 in a €2.5m move from Penarol, Ramirez has really gone on to establish himself as one of the hottest young talents in Europe. He showed great promise during his debut season in Italy, yet he failed to become a regular starter under then Bologna coach Alberto Malesani, making 17 starts (and 10 substitute appearances) in all competitions, whilst scoring 7 goals – a very respectable return given his limited playing time. It wasn’t until Stefano Piolo took over as head coach in October 2011 that he really started to flourish and consistently show his talents, scoring 8 goals in 28 starts. When Piolo took over, the Rossoblu were bottom of the table without a win all season, yet he led them to a 9th place finish in Serie A; a remarkable achievement for a cash-strapped club whose realistic ambitions are simply to stay in the division.

It is easy to see why Ramirez is coveted by a whole host of Europe’s elite; he has everything to his game. His elegant playing style is a joy to watch, his intelligence when in possession belies his age, and his all round technique is fantastic. In a world where the diminutive playmaker is now all the rage, at 6ft Ramirez is far more physically imposing, which would stand him in good stead should he move to a more laboriously demanding league. Whilst the success rate of players moving from Italy to England over the past decade is far from impressive, those that do go on to impress are generally not players who have come up through the Italian youth system, but rather made their name in Serie A before moving to the Premiership.

His elegant playing style is a joy to watch, his intelligence when in possession belies his age, and his all round technique is fantastic.
How Ramirez would potentially fit in at Liverpool is unclear, largely down to not knowing what system Brendan Rodgers will use heading in to next season. Should be decide to persist with the 4-3-3 system that brought him great success with Swansea, then it is likely Ramirez would alternate between playing as the most attacking of the midfield three, or as the wide forward on other side of the striker. At Bologna he started off playing wide left, but under Piolo has done his best work playing either as a trequartista or on the right of midfield where he can cut inside on his left foot. On the one hand, you can praise his versatility and ability to perform in a variety of roles, yet on the other hand you can question whether his inability to hold down one single position means that neither the player nor coach really know what his Ramirez’s most effective position is.

There is the sense that Ramirez needs to improve on his off-the-ball work – although that is a criticism that can be levelled at many young players, particularly those that play in attacking positions. He is often the man who is sacrificed in the latter stages of games when a more defensive player is needed to see the game out, and, thus, he rarely finishes 90 minutes (he completed the full game only 7 times in the 10/11 season, and 9 times last season). Brendan Rodgers has always stressed the importance of working hard when not in possession to win the ball back, and in the fast-paced Premiership where players have often been picked for their work ethic and tactical discipline (James Milner, Park Ji Sung and Dirk Kuyt immediately spring to mind), any disinclination to contribute to the defensive side of the game will do nothing to endear him to manager and fans alike.

The Reds are unlikely to be alone in attempting the lure Ramirez to Anfield, and the recent Gylfi Sigurdsson saga – the Icelandic midfielder had looked set to be reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Anfield, but now appears to be on the verge of a move to rivals Tottenham, who offered him a more lucrative contract – has proven that, for all their illustrious history, money talks in the modern game, and, with no Champions League football to offer, Liverpool are going to have to really splash the cash if they want to sign players of Ramirez’s calibre. Whether the club’s American owners will do that, however, after spending the best part of £80m on homegrown talent last season with little return, remains to be seen.

With no Champion’s League football to offer, Liverpool are going to have to really splash the cash if they want to sign players of Ramirez’s calibre
At 21, there is no rush for Ramirez or Bologna to facilitate a big-money move away from the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. With Marco Di Vaio, the club’s talismanic veteran striker, having moved to the MLS, the young Uruguayan would likely become the centrepiece of the side should he stay, and another impressive season would drive his price – and interest in the player himself – right up. Any interested parties would also be best served to complete a deal for Ramirez before the upcoming 2012 Olympics, as an impressive showing in London – where Uruguay are amongst the favourites – will only add an extra couple of million euros on to his already substantial price tag.

Gaston Ramirez possesses all the tools to follow in the footsteps of his fellow countryman and be successful at Anfield. He would certainly add creativity and goals from midfield that were sorely lacking from the Reds last season and, whilst he would not come cheap, he fits FSG’s transfer policy of buying younger players with potential before they develop in to world-class stars. Liverpool fans should be hoping, then, that a move for the Fray Bentos born attacker is more than just a pie in the sky.
hahahahaha COYSaints!!!!!

If this comes off, WOW!
This is exactly the kind of marquee signing we need to get things properly buzzing, as if being back where we belong wasn't enough!
I hate to sound greedy, but I'd be over the moon if we could now tie up Buttner at fullback, and get one or 2 CB's in for extra quality.
If were also to get Phillips or Lens, then I don't think I'd be able to feel negative again for some time!
Exciting times to be a Saint, fo-sho!

seventh-junction wrote:
Blue Fishfcukers you have a League 2 team sorry all the hard work Appy has done will come to nothing he will get sick of heraing from the whinging fishfcuker fans when he is not allowed to sign the same sh1t players next month when the money runs out again you fishfcukers know that good luck im skunting now pay up poopey donkey number 1 - Abyssinian Donkey number 2 - Ethiopian Donkey number 3 - Anduluz Donkey number 4 - Zamorano - Leones Donkey number 5 - Catalan Donkey number 6 - Cotentin Donkey number 7 - Mammoth Donkey number 8 - Miniature Mediterranean Donkey number 9 - Parlag Donkey number 10 - Poitou Donkey There's still room for one more Donkey signing. number 11 - Donkey from Shrek? WTFILN” Anyone think he's a better player than this lot they,ve got down the road..ha ha ha ha

Eeyor to know better.

Really? Bloody hell.

upwherewebelong wrote:
Still nothing on the Official site. My concern with the Echo is the blatant lying they adopt just to try to sell extra papers. Quite honestly if this doesn't stop i'll stop concerning myself with lies spouted by the Echo and just wait till the only truthful source ie the OS gives news.

It's all over twitter and sky sports news.

well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

damoose wrote:
Everything Southampton Need To Know About Gaston Ramirez…

The recent success of Uruguay at international level over recent years has certainly caught the eye: Oscar Tarbarez’s side have won plenty of plaudits for their effective, attacking football, culminating in their victory at the 2011 Copa America tournament. The likes of Luis Suarez and Edison Cavani are undoubtedly recognised world-class players, and there are a crop of talented youngsters coming through hoping to emulate the success of their compatriots, such as Sebastian Coates, Abel Hernandez and Bologna’s Gaston Ramirez, the latter of whom has long been linked with Liverpool, and reports this weekend have suggested that the Reds have made an official bid for the young attacking midfielder.

Having joined Bologna in 2010 in a €2.5m move from Penarol, Ramirez has really gone on to establish himself as one of the hottest young talents in Europe. He showed great promise during his debut season in Italy, yet he failed to become a regular starter under then Bologna coach Alberto Malesani, making 17 starts (and 10 substitute appearances) in all competitions, whilst scoring 7 goals – a very respectable return given his limited playing time. It wasn’t until Stefano Piolo took over as head coach in October 2011 that he really started to flourish and consistently show his talents, scoring 8 goals in 28 starts. When Piolo took over, the Rossoblu were bottom of the table without a win all season, yet he led them to a 9th place finish in Serie A; a remarkable achievement for a cash-strapped club whose realistic ambitions are simply to stay in the division.

It is easy to see why Ramirez is coveted by a whole host of Europe’s elite; he has everything to his game. His elegant playing style is a joy to watch, his intelligence when in possession belies his age, and his all round technique is fantastic. In a world where the diminutive playmaker is now all the rage, at 6ft Ramirez is far more physically imposing, which would stand him in good stead should he move to a more laboriously demanding league. Whilst the success rate of players moving from Italy to England over the past decade is far from impressive, those that do go on to impress are generally not players who have come up through the Italian youth system, but rather made their name in Serie A before moving to the Premiership.

His elegant playing style is a joy to watch, his intelligence when in possession belies his age, and his all round technique is fantastic.
How Ramirez would potentially fit in at Liverpool is unclear, largely down to not knowing what system Brendan Rodgers will use heading in to next season. Should be decide to persist with the 4-3-3 system that brought him great success with Swansea, then it is likely Ramirez would alternate between playing as the most attacking of the midfield three, or as the wide forward on other side of the striker. At Bologna he started off playing wide left, but under Piolo has done his best work playing either as a trequartista or on the right of midfield where he can cut inside on his left foot. On the one hand, you can praise his versatility and ability to perform in a variety of roles, yet on the other hand you can question whether his inability to hold down one single position means that neither the player nor coach really know what his Ramirez’s most effective position is.

There is the sense that Ramirez needs to improve on his off-the-ball work – although that is a criticism that can be levelled at many young players, particularly those that play in attacking positions. He is often the man who is sacrificed in the latter stages of games when a more defensive player is needed to see the game out, and, thus, he rarely finishes 90 minutes (he completed the full game only 7 times in the 10/11 season, and 9 times last season). Brendan Rodgers has always stressed the importance of working hard when not in possession to win the ball back, and in the fast-paced Premiership where players have often been picked for their work ethic and tactical discipline (James Milner, Park Ji Sung and Dirk Kuyt immediately spring to mind), any disinclination to contribute to the defensive side of the game will do nothing to endear him to manager and fans alike.

The Reds are unlikely to be alone in attempting the lure Ramirez to Anfield, and the recent Gylfi Sigurdsson saga – the Icelandic midfielder had looked set to be reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Anfield, but now appears to be on the verge of a move to rivals Tottenham, who offered him a more lucrative contract – has proven that, for all their illustrious history, money talks in the modern game, and, with no Champions League football to offer, Liverpool are going to have to really splash the cash if they want to sign players of Ramirez’s calibre. Whether the club’s American owners will do that, however, after spending the best part of £80m on homegrown talent last season with little return, remains to be seen.

With no Champion’s League football to offer, Liverpool are going to have to really splash the cash if they want to sign players of Ramirez’s calibre
At 21, there is no rush for Ramirez or Bologna to facilitate a big-money move away from the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. With Marco Di Vaio, the club’s talismanic veteran striker, having moved to the MLS, the young Uruguayan would likely become the centrepiece of the side should he stay, and another impressive season would drive his price – and interest in the player himself – right up. Any interested parties would also be best served to complete a deal for Ramirez before the upcoming 2012 Olympics, as an impressive showing in London – where Uruguay are amongst the favourites – will only add an extra couple of million euros on to his already substantial price tag.

Gaston Ramirez possesses all the tools to follow in the footsteps of his fellow countryman and be successful at Anfield. He would certainly add creativity and goals from midfield that were sorely lacking from the Reds last season and, whilst he would not come cheap, he fits FSG’s transfer policy of buying younger players with potential before they develop in to world-class stars. Liverpool fans should be hoping, then, that a move for the Fray Bentos born attacker is more than just a pie in the sky.
hahahahaha COYSaints!!!!!

Thanks for the info. Very encouraging news, let's hope we complete the deal today. Followed hopefully by Centre Backs and another Goalkeeper.

how does €2m equate to £70k per week? it works out appx 30k per week.

anyway awesome signing. it seems phillips and buttner could be on their way as well.

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Gaston Ramirez says Southampton have agreed a club record deal with Bologna to sign him.


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The 21-year-old midfielder had been approached by Tottenham, Liverpool and Inter Milan earlier this summer.

But now newly-promoted Southampton are on the verge of a huge coup by landing the Uruguay international, who has just played at the Olympics.

Saints boss Nigel Adkins was looking for a big name attacking midfielder and had failed with a bid for PSV Eindhoven's Dutch international Jeremain Lens, but he switched his attentions to Ramirez and looks to have got his man.

Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese has brokered the deal, which is believed to be worth €15million (£11.8million).

Ramirez has confirmed he is ready to fly to England to conclude a move to St Mary's.

"Bologna will tell me on Friday if I can move," he told the Corriere dello Sport.

"The truth is that I think, yes, this time I am moving. Bologna has reached an agreement with Southampton, and there are only a few details to be found but the agreement in principle is done."

Ramirez admits that Southampton have offered him very good terms, and he is happy to become a key player for them.

"The English club has reached an agreement with me, it is the classic offer that you cannot refuse for my life as a whole and my family.

"But they believe in me in every way, I will be essential and above all they are going to grow. Southampton is a newly promoted team in the English top-flight but they will become a big team in years to come.

"They have told me they are going to build and that is very stimulating."

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Done Deal

Coyr!
Fakin ell, didn't see it coming.
I could be joining the nc na I trust brigade!!!!
Na

Wouldn't mind one of those rock-solid Uruguayan centre backs to go with this! Either that or just win every game 6-5. We're a bit top heavy but who cares. I didn't buy a season ticket to watch 0-0 draws. COYR

damoose wrote:
Everything Southampton Need To Know About Gaston Ramirez… The recent success of Uruguay at international level over recent years has certainly caught the eye: Oscar Tarbarez’s side have won plenty of plaudits for their effective, attacking football, culminating in their victory at the 2011 Copa America tournament. The likes of Luis Suarez and Edison Cavani are undoubtedly recognised world-class players, and there are a crop of talented youngsters coming through hoping to emulate the success of their compatriots, such as Sebastian Coates, Abel Hernandez and Bologna’s Gaston Ramirez, the latter of whom has long been linked with Liverpool, and reports this weekend have suggested that the Reds have made an official bid for the young attacking midfielder. Having joined Bologna in 2010 in a €2.5m move from Penarol, Ramirez has really gone on to establish himself as one of the hottest young talents in Europe. He showed great promise during his debut season in Italy, yet he failed to become a regular starter under then Bologna coach Alberto Malesani, making 17 starts (and 10 substitute appearances) in all competitions, whilst scoring 7 goals – a very respectable return given his limited playing time. It wasn’t until Stefano Piolo took over as head coach in October 2011 that he really started to flourish and consistently show his talents, scoring 8 goals in 28 starts. When Piolo took over, the Rossoblu were bottom of the table without a win all season, yet he led them to a 9th place finish in Serie A; a remarkable achievement for a cash-strapped club whose realistic ambitions are simply to stay in the division. It is easy to see why Ramirez is coveted by a whole host of Europe’s elite; he has everything to his game. His elegant playing style is a joy to watch, his intelligence when in possession belies his age, and his all round technique is fantastic. In a world where the diminutive playmaker is now all the rage, at 6ft Ramirez is far more physically imposing, which would stand him in good stead should he move to a more laboriously demanding league. Whilst the success rate of players moving from Italy to England over the past decade is far from impressive, those that do go on to impress are generally not players who have come up through the Italian youth system, but rather made their name in Serie A before moving to the Premiership. His elegant playing style is a joy to watch, his intelligence when in possession belies his age, and his all round technique is fantastic. How Ramirez would potentially fit in at Liverpool is unclear, largely down to not knowing what system Brendan Rodgers will use heading in to next season. Should be decide to persist with the 4-3-3 system that brought him great success with Swansea, then it is likely Ramirez would alternate between playing as the most attacking of the midfield three, or as the wide forward on other side of the striker. At Bologna he started off playing wide left, but under Piolo has done his best work playing either as a trequartista or on the right of midfield where he can cut inside on his left foot. On the one hand, you can praise his versatility and ability to perform in a variety of roles, yet on the other hand you can question whether his inability to hold down one single position means that neither the player nor coach really know what his Ramirez’s most effective position is. There is the sense that Ramirez needs to improve on his off-the-ball work – although that is a criticism that can be levelled at many young players, particularly those that play in attacking positions. He is often the man who is sacrificed in the latter stages of games when a more defensive player is needed to see the game out, and, thus, he rarely finishes 90 minutes (he completed the full game only 7 times in the 10/11 season, and 9 times last season). Brendan Rodgers has always stressed the importance of working hard when not in possession to win the ball back, and in the fast-paced Premiership where players have often been picked for their work ethic and tactical discipline (James Milner, Park Ji Sung and Dirk Kuyt immediately spring to mind), any disinclination to contribute to the defensive side of the game will do nothing to endear him to manager and fans alike. The Reds are unlikely to be alone in attempting the lure Ramirez to Anfield, and the recent Gylfi Sigurdsson saga – the Icelandic midfielder had looked set to be reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Anfield, but now appears to be on the verge of a move to rivals Tottenham, who offered him a more lucrative contract – has proven that, for all their illustrious history, money talks in the modern game, and, with no Champions League football to offer, Liverpool are going to have to really splash the cash if they want to sign players of Ramirez’s calibre. Whether the club’s American owners will do that, however, after spending the best part of £80m on homegrown talent last season with little return, remains to be seen. With no Champion’s League football to offer, Liverpool are going to have to really splash the cash if they want to sign players of Ramirez’s calibre At 21, there is no rush for Ramirez or Bologna to facilitate a big-money move away from the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. With Marco Di Vaio, the club’s talismanic veteran striker, having moved to the MLS, the young Uruguayan would likely become the centrepiece of the side should he stay, and another impressive season would drive his price – and interest in the player himself – right up. Any interested parties would also be best served to complete a deal for Ramirez before the upcoming 2012 Olympics, as an impressive showing in London – where Uruguay are amongst the favourites – will only add an extra couple of million euros on to his already substantial price tag. Gaston Ramirez possesses all the tools to follow in the footsteps of his fellow countryman and be successful at Anfield. He would certainly add creativity and goals from midfield that were sorely lacking from the Reds last season and, whilst he would not come cheap, he fits FSG’s transfer policy of buying younger players with potential before they develop in to world-class stars. Liverpool fans should be hoping, then, that a move for the Fray Bentos born attacker is more than just a pie in the sky. hahahahaha COYSaints!!!!!

Great work Damoose

Waiting for the OS before getting to carried away but it does make you wonder whats next

Oh by the way where are all those posters who said we were skint

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

YAWNnnnnnnnnnnnn

Well done Nige and Nicola on taking my advice on this one - and ditto on Clyne and Rodriguez.

I'd love to let all of you know on here who will be next but I must keep shtum for the time being until we get to the medical stage on my other recommendations.

Unfortunately Nige is not taking up my formation recce yet, but likely will once the new men are in the bag. I can tell you that this is a doughnut with Ramirez in the hole - and that info might give you a tantalising clue as to who is yet to arrive.

And before you ask - NO I have not asked for any remuneration for all this and YES I have paid full price for my four season tickets.

WOW I do find power the ultimate aphrodisiac.

THE HIGHER THEY GET, THE FEWER!

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

Thank heavens NA and NC read all your posts on here. It was clearly THAT and nothing else which made them finally get their lazy bl00dy fingers out!

If this goes through it is fantastic news. Hopefully it will shut up montecristosaint and those few other impatient, negative tw*ts once and for all.

This is great, it is a statement of intent from Southampton FC to the rest of the Premiership that we mean business. COYR!!!

I like how we've given Liverpool a 0.001% toehold the cruise ship business and in return they've let us have their best manager, best striker and hottest transfer target.

I cannot wait to go to Anfield.

Churchill Saint wrote:
If this goes through it is fantastic news. Hopefully it will shut up montecristosaint and those few other impatient, negative tw*ts once and for all.

You'd think so, wouldn't you?

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

In NC and NA we trust COYR

good signing worried about the wages but guess all in hand .be intresting formation for man city i fancy 2-4-4.

Confucious wrote:
Well done Nige and Nicola on taking my advice on this one - and ditto on Clyne and Rodriguez.

I'd love to let all of you know on here who will be next but I must keep shtum for the time being until we get to the medical stage on my other recommendations.

Unfortunately Nige is not taking up my formation recce yet, but likely will once the new men are in the bag. I can tell you that this is a doughnut with Ramirez in the hole - and that info might give you a tantalising clue as to who is yet to arrive.

And before you ask - NO I have not asked for any remuneration for all this and YES I have paid full price for my four season tickets.

WOW I do find power the ultimate aphrodisiac.

THE HIGHER THEY GET, THE FEWER!

I think we're going to adopt what is known as the Star Wars formation. Don't ask me to name the particular star warsy things involved, I'm no geek, but it's that scene from the Return of the Jedi where it's all out intergalactic warfare. The Empire goes on the attack before Luke and his buddies, with that immense ugly grey thing at the back, unleash 10 nimble, mobile, pointy fighter jet thingies in a sort of 1-0-10 formation and win the day.

Don’t panic, we’re going to thrash City 12-11!

…. and, just to really p1ss Montecristo off, in Nigel Skywalker we trust!

Just watched you tube clips of "Gaston" or "Gazza" as I think he should be called from now, on lol.
Very much looks like another lallana, at 6ft has better height and reach though. Tricky guy to play against I should think so bodes very well for Saints. Not sure about him not finishing many matches though, hope he can turn it on when things are going against us as well as when its going well. Seems he is often taken off with 20 mins to go which suggests he cant hold or defend a ball very well. Hey, he's 21 and how many can at that age. Hell of a gamble but if it pays off and he hits the deck running wow! we've got some player and I reckon the odds of us doing well this year will have shortened considerably. It's still posible there might be another signing or two yet as well, his signing will help us sign more players I'm sure.
So, welcome aboard Gazza my man, winters are cold here but the welcome is always warm if you do your stuff.
COYR....

Just had an early beer with a few of the boys, Liverpool , Citeh, United, Chelski and Gooners fans amongst them. Needless to say I have passed on our news. The reaction was one of shock and disbelief that we could pull off something of this magnitude. It is a massive statement that we are here with big intentions and now they know it.
Please sign on the dotted line right now Gaston.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

seventh-junction wrote:
Blue Fishfcukers you have a League 2 team sorry all the hard work Appy has done will come to nothing he will get sick of heraing from the whinging fishfcuker fans when he is not allowed to sign the same sh1t players next month when the money runs out again you fishfcukers know that good luck im skunting now pay up poopey donkey number 1 - Abyssinian Donkey number 2 - Ethiopian Donkey number 3 - Anduluz Donkey number 4 - Zamorano - Leones Donkey number 5 - Catalan Donkey number 6 - Cotentin Donkey number 7 - Mammoth Donkey number 8 - Miniature Mediterranean Donkey number 9 - Parlag Donkey number 10 - Poitou Donkey There's still room for one more Donkey signing. number 11 - Donkey from Shrek? WTFILN” Anyone think he's a better player than this lot they,ve got down the road..ha ha ha ha

Eeyor to know better.

7th, you insult donkeys everywhere.

The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. Working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence levels. Small numbers of donkeys are kept for breeding or as pets in developed countries.

Lol sounds like notarfkrap might be just the place for a team of donkey.

Half of me is saying Great News......
A young gifted, much sought after international footballer.
We are showing ambition, intent and letting our opponents that we mean business
.
The other half is saying wtf is going on, this is little ol' Southampton, we don't do things like this, we don't buy expensive players or pay inflated wages.

So far NC and NA have got things very right so I can only trust them and hope that our ambitious challenge to the big boys doesn't end in tears.

roverme wrote:
Just watched you tube clips of "Gaston" or "Gazza" as I think he should be called from now, on lol.
Very much looks like another lallana, at 6ft has better height and reach though. Tricky guy to play against I should think so bodes very well for Saints. Not sure about him not finishing many matches though, hope he can turn it on when things are going against us as well as when its going well. Seems he is often taken off with 20 mins to go which suggests he cant hold or defend a ball very well. Hey, he's 21 and how many can at that age. Hell of a gamble but if it pays off and he hits the deck running wow! we've got some player and I reckon the odds of us doing well this year will have shortened considerably. It's still posible there might be another signing or two yet as well, his signing will help us sign more players I'm sure.
So, welcome aboard Gazza my man, winters are cold here but the welcome is always warm if you do your stuff.
COYR....

He's been living in Bologna, and average temp in winter there is a couple above freezing, so think he'll be alright ..

What better way to silence the doubters? As already said an awesome signal of intent. If he does come (waiting for the OS) i'm more than satisfied with our attack and midfield...just defence and as someone pointed out earlier...Hangeland rejecting a new contract, he would be brilliant. Experienced, strong in the air. If we could get him i think for our trip to the etihad we all should be quietly confident of not just turing some heads but causing a lot of shocks.

In NA and NC we trust

Have I missed something as Telegraph showing Buttner as an In at 3 million??

http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=a0LEkEOlr
Z0

0:17 seconds. Is that, is that the MoBot?

Strasbourg Saint wrote:
Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

Genius! You've got me in stitches

saint t.boy wrote:
The wages are nowhere near 70k. Sky italia reports it's 2m a year which is 38k a week minus tax brings it to about 32k a week which is what my source told initially.

"38k a week minus tax brings it to about 32k a week ". If that's true, can someone give me the number for his tax accountant???!!!!

Epsom Saint wrote:

saint t.boy wrote:
The wages are nowhere near 70k. Sky italia reports it's 2m a year which is 38k a week minus tax brings it to about 32k a week which is what my source told initially.

I'm no tax expert but £2m net is about £2.9m gross which is £55k per week, assuming a 45% tax rate. I'd guess that they can do clever things like paying his salary offshore, using trusts etc, to get his marginal rate of tax much lower than this though.

My apologies I should've mentioned it's €2m not £2m. So with the exchange rate it probably works out at about 28k-30k a week. He was on a modest wage at bologna, in the region of 7k-10k a week.

where is larfaminute this sunny day?

Would still love Phillips to sign as well and wouldnt mind us having a go at hangeland from fulham. Ramirez would be a massive massive coup if we can get it over the line and poss biggest signing since keegan days....Everything crossed this goes through!!

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

Confucious wrote:
Well done Nige and Nicola on taking my advice on this one - and ditto on Clyne and Rodriguez.

I'd love to let all of you know on here who will be next but I must keep shtum for the time being until we get to the medical stage on my other recommendations.

Unfortunately Nige is not taking up my formation recce yet, but likely will once the new men are in the bag. I can tell you that this is a doughnut with Ramirez in the hole - and that info might give you a tantalising clue as to who is yet to arrive.

And before you ask - NO I have not asked for any remuneration for all this and YES I have paid full price for my four season tickets.

WOW I do find power the ultimate aphrodisiac.

THE HIGHER THEY GET, THE FEWER!

I think we're going to adopt what is known as the Star Wars formation. Don't ask me to name the particular star warsy things involved, I'm no geek, but it's that scene from the Return of the Jedi where it's all out intergalactic warfare. The Empire goes on the attack before Luke and his buddies, with that immense ugly grey thing at the back, unleash 10 nimble, mobile, pointy fighter jet thingies in a sort of 1-0-10 formation and win the day.

Don’t panic, we’re going to thrash City 12-11!

…. and, just to really p1ss Montecristo off, in Nigel Skywalker we trust!

Ok - who leaked it? That is indeed the theme the club has adopted for the "Empire Strikes Back" season.

Or did you just hear Nige say to that SKY reporter "Don't call me a philosopher, you overweight glob of grease."?

It all started in Italy when Nige was having lunch with Nicola and a waiter spoke Italian to a puzzled Nige. Nicola explained: "That daft waiter told you to use the fork." and Nige thought he said: "That Darth Vader told you to use the force."

Anyhow, you'll hear Nige send the team out to "Remember, use the force" on Sunday and things from Rickie like "This is Red 7 - I'm going in!" And of course new signings will be "getting on the Millennium Falcon"

C-3PO will be racing R2-D2 at half time at home matches. Chewbacca is our new Mascot. Jabba the Hutt was going to serve pies but has just signed for Poopey's midfield.

OBI WAN BALONEY!

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

Nice one, misery guts. You seem to be suggesting that your critical stance played some part in getting NC to do this deal.

Get real!

Quick, think up a song

Confucious wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

Confucious wrote:
Well done Nige and Nicola on taking my advice on this one - and ditto on Clyne and Rodriguez.

I'd love to let all of you know on here who will be next but I must keep shtum for the time being until we get to the medical stage on my other recommendations.

Unfortunately Nige is not taking up my formation recce yet, but likely will once the new men are in the bag. I can tell you that this is a doughnut with Ramirez in the hole - and that info might give you a tantalising clue as to who is yet to arrive.

And before you ask - NO I have not asked for any remuneration for all this and YES I have paid full price for my four season tickets.

WOW I do find power the ultimate aphrodisiac.

THE HIGHER THEY GET, THE FEWER!

I think we're going to adopt what is known as the Star Wars formation. Don't ask me to name the particular star warsy things involved, I'm no geek, but it's that scene from the Return of the Jedi where it's all out intergalactic warfare. The Empire goes on the attack before Luke and his buddies, with that immense ugly grey thing at the back, unleash 10 nimble, mobile, pointy fighter jet thingies in a sort of 1-0-10 formation and win the day.

Don’t panic, we’re going to thrash City 12-11!

…. and, just to really p1ss Montecristo off, in Nigel Skywalker we trust!

Ok - who leaked it? That is indeed the theme the club has adopted for the "Empire Strikes Back" season.

Or did you just hear Nige say to that SKY reporter "Don't call me a philosopher, you overweight glob of grease."?

It all started in Italy when Nige was having lunch with Nicola and a waiter spoke Italian to a puzzled Nige. Nicola explained: "That daft waiter told you to use the fork." and Nige thought he said: "That Darth Vader told you to use the force."

Anyhow, you'll hear Nige send the team out to "Remember, use the force" on Sunday and things from Rickie like "This is Red 7 - I'm going in!" And of course new signings will be "getting on the Millennium Falcon"

C-3PO will be racing R2-D2 at half time at home matches. Chewbacca is our new Mascot. Jabba the Hutt was going to serve pies but has just signed for Poopey's midfield.

OBI WAN BALONEY!

That's class! I never really got the thing about Princess thingy being hot but, to show my total support for the lads, I'm willing to give it a go.

As for a CB, 'according to reports in L'Equipe, Arsenal have asked for permission to start talks regarding a deal for Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. Montpellier have already rejected a bid from AC Milan for Yanga-Mbiwa and want to keep the player for this season.' If we could snatch him from under everyone's nose ......

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

The arrogance of it. Fool!

Great reporting from the Daily Echo - "The report in Italy suggests Ramirez will be paid €2m a year and a €1m signing on fee by Saints" and then the next paragraph "paid in the region of £70,000 a week".. i'm no mathematician, but £2m a year is approx £38k a week... Jeez!

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
where is larfaminute this sunny day?

Still laffing at your new superstar who admits to not even hearing of you until a couple of weeks ago.

This would be a great signing and a massive statement of intent. I really don’t think Lallana and co will be kicking up a fuss, they’ll want to be playing with the best and to get the best you need to splash out! If they do well next year they’ll get rewarded.

tugboat wrote:

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

YAWNnnnnnnnnnnnn

got your foot stuck in your mouth have you.go shave your head get a few tattoos and youll be set for the season and by the way boys yes they do monitor echor fans posts on the Echo

is this all echo hype to sale more papers.look at the post saints up againts the clock saying now only made enquiries for ramirez

montecristosaint wrote:

tugboat wrote:

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

YAWNnnnnnnnnnnnn

got your foot stuck in your mouth have you.go shave your head get a few tattoos and youll be set for the season and by the way boys yes they do monitor echor fans posts on the Echo

Who does?

It does nae matter who ye sign because yer all doooomed !!!! - the lot of yer!!!
I believe the patron saint of lost causes is St Jude. You're all going to have to start praying to this fella on an industrial scale methinks.

City 5 Saints zip

The poor bloke wanted to sign for spurs, this is hilarious.

maineman wrote:
It does nae matter who ye sign because yer all doooomed !!!! - the lot of yer!!!
I believe the patron saint of lost causes is St Jude. You're all going to have to start praying to this fella on an industrial scale methinks.

City 5 Saints zip

The ref's Howard Webb. You're f@cked.

Champions Hip wrote:
Great reporting from the Daily Echo - "The report in Italy suggests Ramirez will be paid €2m a year and a €1m signing on fee by Saints" and then the next paragraph "paid in the region of £70,000 a week".. i'm no mathematician, but £2m a year is approx £38k a week... Jeez!

The key point which you've omitted from your comment (but is in the story) is that the €2m is net amount. £70k a week is the gross figure.

montecristosaint wrote:

tugboat wrote:

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

YAWNnnnnnnnnnnnn

got your foot stuck in your mouth have you.go shave your head get a few tattoos and youll be set for the season and by the way boys yes they do monitor echor fans posts on the Echo

In that case, I'd just like to say:
1. Nige, you're a top bloke and a fantastic manager,
2. Nicola, thank you for the dream and please don't feel that the genuine fans are anything but right behind you, and
3. Nige and Nicola, please remember that it is Montechristo - and him alone - who has saved our transfer window through the pressure he put you both under to get off your lazy butts and get things moving. I'd have sleepless nights if I didn't think you were giving him the praise he so clearly deserves.

laffaminute wrote:
The poor bloke wanted to sign for spurs, this is hilarious.

I think you'll find hilarious to be your blue few, the shambles of a club you've got down the wrong end of the M27, and the fact you think you've ever been an equal or bigger club than us! He might not have heard of us either. Are you saying anyone knows who Poopey are?
You lot are all in dreamland

2 Million Euro's is not 70grand a week!
Its 35,461 Euro's so £30,000!
Who does there maths?
It aint rocket science!

St Retford wrote:

maineman wrote:
It does nae matter who ye sign because yer all doooomed !!!! - the lot of yer!!!
I believe the patron saint of lost causes is St Jude. You're all going to have to start praying to this fella on an industrial scale methinks.

City 5 Saints zip

The ref's Howard Webb. You're f@cked.

Now now Private Frazer, don’t forget your recent journey. St Jude would apply to you in the recent past and arrogant Manure fans would have reminded you all about it.
By all means spout off like an over-confident northern turkey giblet who thinks all you need to do is turn up, fine by us, btw have the Hemorrhoids receded after the last game against little old QPR?

dibsy1984 wrote:
2 Million Euro's is not 70grand a week!
Its 35,461 Euro's so £30,000!
Who does there maths?
It aint rocket science!

Here's my comment.

Obviously it is a bit too complicated for you however.

As pointed out above, the 2m euro is net while the 70k a week is gross.

It is not a difficult concept to grasp.

Moron.

How about we look also at Adam Johnson? Looking to maybe leave Citeh to get first team footy? On a year long loan even?

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote: The poor bloke wanted to sign for spurs, this is hilarious.

I think you'll find hilarious to be your blue few, the shambles of a club you've got down the wrong end of the M27, and the fact you think you've ever been an equal or bigger club than us! He might not have heard of us either. Are you saying anyone knows who Poopey are? You lot are all in dreamland

Im not bothered who has heard of pompey, you are signing a player who has never heard of you and wanted to play for spurs, dont you think that is a little worrying ?

AdrianSmith wrote:

dibsy1984 wrote:
2 Million Euro's is not 70grand a week!
Its 35,461 Euro's so £30,000!
Who does there maths?
It aint rocket science!

Here's my comment.

Obviously it is a bit too complicated for you however.

As pointed out above, the 2m euro is net while the 70k a week is gross.

It is not a difficult concept to grasp.

Moron.

looks like love and war here.just like to add most would agree 3 points sunday will do nicely

You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

laffaminute wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote: The poor bloke wanted to sign for spurs, this is hilarious.

I think you'll find hilarious to be your blue few, the shambles of a club you've got down the wrong end of the M27, and the fact you think you've ever been an equal or bigger club than us! He might not have heard of us either. Are you saying anyone knows who Poopey are? You lot are all in dreamland

Im not bothered who has heard of pompey, you are signing a player who has never heard of you and wanted to play for spurs, dont you think that is a little worrying ?

Did you speak with him then?
From what I've read, he's excited to be integral to our exciting plans for future building? Or did I miss something?

St Retford wrote:

Churchill Saint wrote:
If this goes through it is fantastic news. Hopefully it will shut up montecristosaint and those few other impatient, negative tw*ts once and for all.

You'd think so, wouldn't you?

errrrm no wheres Buttner two center halves and a keeper.always assuming you also want Saints to stay up or are you too busy kissing NC's arse to care?? No one is bigger than the club

laffaminute wrote:
You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

So, when was the last time you lot sold out? I mean, within living memory, and not when we came to town, obviously.

They won't even sell out tomorrow !
Pack the park ha

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote: You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

So, when was the last time you lot sold out? I mean, within living memory, and not when we came to town, obviously.

Your the ones saying what a big club you are,back in the prem against the champions and you cant sell your tickets

montecristosaint wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Churchill Saint wrote:
If this goes through it is fantastic news. Hopefully it will shut up montecristosaint and those few other impatient, negative tw*ts once and for all.

You'd think so, wouldn't you?

errrrm no wheres Buttner two center halves and a keeper.always assuming you also want Saints to stay up or are you too busy kissing NC's arse to care?? No one is bigger than the club

And how does sh1tting yourself like a nine-year-old on laxitives all over the internet help in achieving those aims? Oh no boo-hoo-hoo we haven't signed a centre back let's sack the board and run around and panic.

Alternatively, you could chill out, man up, recognise the club's management structure knows more about our problems than you do and set about raising spirits among the fans ahead of what is going to be a long and tough but ultimiately amazing season.

laffaminute wrote:
He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

So many things we have that you don't including class!

Not wanting to be smug or anything but I've seen him play, have you? :)

Don't know much about this fella but if the fans forums of inter and juventus are anything to go by he's the real deal.
They are spitting blood about missing out. They can't believe it.

Incidently Liverpool are being very bitter about it. They seem to think....
A. He's unambitious for signing for Saints and so for that reason they don't want him now anyway.
B. He's obviously not that good then...or they would have him right now.
C. This season will be a good experience for him until next season when they can nick him off us for 25 million or so.

Really hope we can surprise a few of the clubs this season that think they are automatically owed success over Saints.

laffaminute wrote:

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote: He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts. Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Can he read or speak english then ? doesent really matter as NA only speaks gibberish

Gibberish? Isn't that your consummate language?

Is this as big a signing as Keegan in 1982? If so maybe we will compete near the top as we did in 1984 when we came second.

laffaminute wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote: You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

So, when was the last time you lot sold out? I mean, within living memory, and not when we came to town, obviously.

Your the ones saying what a big club you are,back in the prem against the champions and you cant sell your tickets

The tickets are a sore point then,dont blame you.

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

My oh my, montecristo if you believe that anyone at SFC or for that matter any fans would take any notice of your banal posts, then you really are one deluded soul, but hey I wouldn't think that would change your mind, I know you have been on this site for some years now I believe it was even during the misguided (trying to be polite) Rupert's days and I might add you haven,t changed your tune in all those years, as a WUM you are hopeless you should take lessons from the current WUM on this site, he is very entertaining if not running out of material now but I am sure some of the posters on here will keep feeding him.

I think the bookies will be changing their odds on Saints pretty quick if the other signing that is iminent comes to fruition, remember NC was a top Swiss banker so fans don't worry about the finance just enjoy the ride.

tugboat wrote:

montecristosaint wrote:
well well at long last some real action from NC. Dare I say it a little adverse criticism does no one any harm and by all accounts has much more effect than the usual in NC and NA we TRUST

COYRS

YAWNnnnnnnnnnnnn

Thank god we have monte-procrastinate-
o to teach NC how to do business. I bet your ramblings gave him a real wake up call.

Other signing? Have we finally nailed down Matty Holland?

jerseysaint wrote:
just you tubed this guy he is the real deal.
what a great statement of intent from Saints.
Not in my lifetime did i think i would see us sign a 12 million pound player.

More like £16 million (£11.85 to Bologna, £3.55 million to Penarol and £0.8 million sign on fee) but worth it in this division. A fact of life

Ajer the badger wrote:
Very happy Friday. Don't want to put a downer on things but am I the only one thinking 2 defenders would of settled the nerves? In NA and NC we trust.

Yes, and then we will be ready to take on anyone in the Premier

laffaminute wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote: You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

So, when was the last time you lot sold out? I mean, within living memory, and not when we came to town, obviously.

Your the ones saying what a big club you are,back in the prem against the champions and you cant sell your tickets

The tickets are a sore point then,dont blame you.

Not really. Doesn't bother me to be honest, but each to their own.
Anyway, glass houses and all that. Tiny ground, bestest best fans in the world, and you're never full, so seems kind of pointless

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Hobson82 wrote:

laffaminute wrote: He is going to feel homesick in two weeks and gutted when he runs out in front of you oddballs,but as he says,he is only here for the money.

Homesick?!? He is from Uruguay and has been living in Italy?!? Don't think this guy get's homesick. Having said that if he decides to venture east and find himself in Portsmouth he will start to have second thoughts. Gaston - if you read this don't go past junction 8!!!

Can he read or speak english then ? doesent really matter as NA only speaks gibberish

Don't know mate? Can he read or speak Italian? Don't question what you don't know. Idiot.

They speak Spanish in Uruguay not Italian, but in any even I'm available as an interpreter.

laffaminute wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote: You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

So, when was the last time you lot sold out? I mean, within living memory, and not when we came to town, obviously.

Your the ones saying what a big club you are,back in the prem against the champions and you cant sell your tickets

You are so bitter. Shame. Life's too short.

laffaminute wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote: The poor bloke wanted to sign for spurs, this is hilarious.

I think you'll find hilarious to be your blue few, the shambles of a club you've got down the wrong end of the M27, and the fact you think you've ever been an equal or bigger club than us! He might not have heard of us either. Are you saying anyone knows who Poopey are? You lot are all in dreamland

Im not bothered who has heard of pompey, you are signing a player who has never heard of you and wanted to play for spurs, dont you think that is a little worrying ?

Football is a business. Something you lot know nothing about.

Hey Strassie, how’s the cricket going against the yarpies old boy? 92-4, bring back KP

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
montecristosaint wrote:
St Retford wrote:
Churchill Saint wrote:
If this goes through it is fantastic news. Hopefully it will shut up montecristosaint and those few other impatient, negative tw*ts once and for all.Montecristo, who ever you are, wash your mouth out and learn to comment in an intelligent manner. Recourse to foul language is a sure sign of being inarticulate and having lost the argument.

laffaminute wrote:
You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

The cost of a ticket to Man City away is half the cost of one of your players you bought yesterday.

Now that's embarrassing

truelysaints wrote:
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
montecristosaint wrote:
St Retford wrote:
Churchill Saint wrote:
If this goes through it is fantastic news. Hopefully it will shut up montecristosaint and those few other impatient, negative tw*ts once and for all.Montecristo, who ever you are, wash your mouth out and learn to comment in an intelligent manner. Recourse to foul language is a sure sign of being inarticulate and having lost the argument.Err, that was me.... Sorry (In a chastened, shoulder hunched sort of way)

He did deserve it though!

distinct lack of fish today.

those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm
aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner

I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction.

There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

FreeNelsonMantle wrote:

laffaminute wrote: You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

The cost of a ticket to Man City away is half the cost of one of your players you bought yesterday. Now that's embarrassing

Which player ?

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

laffaminute, surely you realise that a game on tv very rarely sells out - especially when you have to make the journey from southampton to manchester on a sunday in the summer holidays? This isn't as big a point you are trying to make it out to be

aldermoorboy wrote:
Is this as big a signing as Keegan in 1982? If so maybe we will compete near the top as we did in 1984 when we came second.

Whooo Hooooo, i missed that one, brilliant

o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

laffaminute wrote:

aldermoorboy wrote:
Is this as big a signing as Keegan in 1982? If so maybe we will compete near the top as we did in 1984 when we came second.

Whooo Hooooo, i missed that one, brilliant

You are a strange and sad little character.
.
I see that you even post the same schoolboy stuff on "The News" site.
.
I bet you will be disappointed when the school holidays finish .. Does your mum know that you are using her computer

I dont like the fact this is all over the news, whose to say spurs havent now decided to up the wage offer and hes on his way to london instead?? Hurry up and get this done for god sake otherwise we could all be dissapointed.

Looking at other forums it seems he is very highly rated and most fans seem to be gutted to have missed out.
COYR

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

mtdiablo wrote:
laffaminute, surely you realise that a game on tv very rarely sells out - especially when you have to make the journey from southampton to manchester on a sunday in the summer holidays? This isn't as big a point you are trying to make it out to be

I expected it to sell out, i am also surprised that the Wigan game did not sell out as it is linked to Utd game.

Mind you it turns out that there are 4,500 tickets left for Pompey vs Bournemouth, greatest fans in the world? Only when they are in the Premiership it seems. We had gates of 26,000 in L1.

mtdiablo wrote:
laffaminute, surely you realise that a game on tv very rarely sells out - especially when you have to make the journey from southampton to manchester on a sunday in the summer holidays? This isn't as big a point you are trying to make it out to be

ok fair enough point taken.

laffaminute wrote:
You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

Come on Bouremouh.

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

Nurse?!!

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today.

those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm

aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner

I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction.

There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

So to paraphrase and abbreviate Gramps, are you saying the poor skunt Laffaminute is a manic depressive with a penile deficiency who is craving attention in a virtual world to comfortably numb the hopelessness of the cards that the creator dealt him in the real world. Oh and to top his bad luck he was born a skunt rather than a mush

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

Lone Ranger. wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

aldermoorboy wrote: Is this as big a signing as Keegan in 1982? If so maybe we will compete near the top as we did in 1984 when we came second.

Whooo Hooooo, i missed that one, brilliant

You are a strange and sad little character. . I see that you even post the same schoolboy stuff on "The News" site. . I bet you will be disappointed when the school holidays finish .. Does your mum know that you are using her computer

I suggest its you who posts on the news site then since you go on there.

mack chinnon wrote:

laffaminute wrote:
You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

Come on Bouremouh.

Yeah, come on Bouremouh. Whoever you are

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

Are you referring to a pre season friendly? Really?
The sound of the barrel being scraped.
Jog on, and pack your park..Well, obviously not literally, as it wouldn't happen, but...
Yeah, yeah, anyway, you're the bestest fans blah blah blah.
Shittest team, but whatever floats your boat eh.

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

Are you referring to a pre season friendly? Really?
The sound of the barrel being scraped.
Jog on, and pack your park..Well, obviously not literally, as it wouldn't happen, but...
Yeah, yeah, anyway, you're the bestest fans blah blah blah.
Shittest team, but whatever floats your boat eh.

Oh, and we had 26k in League one, more in Champo.
So, think that makes us pretty loyal too no?

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

What kind of a craphole pub are you in if they've still not cleaned away the Sunday Mirror by friday?

O, yeah, you're in Portsmouth, right?

Mush On The Beach wrote:
Hey Strassie, how’s the cricket going against the yarpies old boy? 92-4, bring back KP

Ha! Is that so? In fact, I'm just off to the Rose Bowl (will always call it that) to take in the after tea bit of Hants vs Northants. We need wickets!

This is from Sky Sports Italia....

I know that it is not official yet, even if it is the right offer for Bologna,” the 21-year-old told Sky Sport Italia. “There are just a few details missing with Bologna for my transfer to the Saints.

“They tracked me with more intensity than the other clubs and that struck me. An agreement was reached with my agent and I’m ready to fly out for my medical.”

“Every player wants to aim for the top, but they have promised me a primary role in their plans and that is important,” added the South American.

“I’m young and I need to play – that is the only way to keep growing.”

“I would have wanted to stay in Italy, but this is football,” he explained.

“Today’s situation shows that there is no money in Italy and a change of air for me was inevitable.

“Inter? There was nothing official. Southampton were the club who decided to sign me and I’m happy that I’ll be going there.”

Happy Days!

BracknellSaint wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote: distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you. But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror. PFC Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game" SFC Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713" 'Nuff said

Are you referring to a pre season friendly? Really? The sound of the barrel being scraped. Jog on, and pack your park..Well, obviously not literally, as it wouldn't happen, but... Yeah, yeah, anyway, you're the bestest fans blah blah blah. Shittest team, but whatever floats your boat eh.

Oh, and we had 26k in League one, more in Champo. So, think that makes us pretty loyal too no?

no

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Thanks, I'm very proud. Now back to the point in question.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

What kind of a craphole pub are you in if they've still not cleaned away the Sunday Mirror by friday?

O, yeah, you're in Portsmouth, right?

Did i say pub? I meant dental surgery

laffaminute wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote: distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you. But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror. PFC Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game" SFC Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713" 'Nuff said

Are you referring to a pre season friendly? Really? The sound of the barrel being scraped. Jog on, and pack your park..Well, obviously not literally, as it wouldn't happen, but... Yeah, yeah, anyway, you're the bestest fans blah blah blah. Shittest team, but whatever floats your boat eh.

Oh, and we had 26k in League one, more in Champo. So, think that makes us pretty loyal too no?

no

OK then. If you say so, must be true.

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

What kind of a craphole pub are you in if they've still not cleaned away the Sunday Mirror by friday?

O, yeah, you're in Portsmouth, right?

That's funny

aldermoorboy wrote:
Is this as big a signing as Keegan in 1982? If so maybe we will compete near the top as we did in 1984 when we came second.

Yes, but don't forget that Keegan actually signed in 1980 and, having left in 1982, wasn't in the 1984 side.

Still, it's more fun watching Ramirez on You Tube than trying to find mention of 10 unknowns on wiki, eh?

Here we go again!! Another Buttner!?

http://www.football-
italia.net/23521/bol
ogna-cling-ramirez

I thought someone said he wanted to go to Spurs?

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Thanks, I'm very proud. Now back to the point in question.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

Did we rip off Poopey fans?

Cheapshot wrote:
This is from Sky Sports Italia.... I know that it is not official yet, even if it is the right offer for Bologna,” the 21-year-old told Sky Sport Italia. “There are just a few details missing with Bologna for my transfer to the Saints. “They tracked me with more intensity than the other clubs and that struck me. An agreement was reached with my agent and I’m ready to fly out for my medical.” “Every player wants to aim for the top, but they have promised me a primary role in their plans and that is important,” added the South American. “I’m young and I need to play – that is the only way to keep growing.” “I would have wanted to stay in Italy, but this is football,” he explained. “Today’s situation shows that there is no money in Italy and a change of air for me was inevitable. “Inter? There was nothing official. Southampton were the club who decided to sign me and I’m happy that I’ll be going there.” Happy Days!

So he couldent wait to join you then, hilarious

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Thanks, I'm very proud. Now back to the point in question.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

Did we rip off Poopey fans?

Clever. Still no one care to address the point? no? didn't think so.

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
This is from Sky Sports Italia.... I know that it is not official yet, even if it is the right offer for Bologna,” the 21-year-old told Sky Sport Italia. “There are just a few details missing with Bologna for my transfer to the Saints. “They tracked me with more intensity than the other clubs and that struck me. An agreement was reached with my agent and I’m ready to fly out for my medical.” “Every player wants to aim for the top, but they have promised me a primary role in their plans and that is important,” added the South American. “I’m young and I need to play – that is the only way to keep growing.” “I would have wanted to stay in Italy, but this is football,” he explained. “Today’s situation shows that there is no money in Italy and a change of air for me was inevitable. “Inter? There was nothing official. Southampton were the club who decided to sign me and I’m happy that I’ll be going there.” Happy Days!

So he couldent wait to join you then, hilarious

He's obviously never actually been to s**hampton otherwise I doubt he would be quite so happy to be going there. Hope he packs his stab vest. Bless

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Thanks, I'm very proud. Now back to the point in question.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

Did we rip off Poopey fans?

Clever. Still no one care to address the point? no? didn't think so.

I'm interested. Please can you explain what it is you're referring to? State everything exactly as it is, please. No inuendo, no 'some people have been saying down the pub' etc. just your facts. Then we can ask NC directly about it and he can decide whether he's 'sorry' or, just maybe, whether he'd rather sue you through the courts. Thanks in advance.

truelysaints wrote:

Ajer the badger wrote:
Very happy Friday. Don't want to put a downer on things but am I the only one thinking 2 defenders would of settled the nerves? In NA and NC we trust.

Yes, and then we will be ready to take on anyone in the Premier

'ready to take on anyone in the premier' hahaha priceless.

seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

this was aimed at those 2 terrible skunts

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Thanks, I'm very proud. Now back to the point in question.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

Did we rip off Poopey fans?

Clever. Still no one care to address the point? no? didn't think so.

What point?

SO50 Saint wrote:
I thought someone said he wanted to go to Spurs?

He thinks you are Spurs you moron.

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:
o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities...

....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Thanks, I'm very proud. Now back to the point in question.

How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

I think what you're try to get at in your own inimitable way is to suggest that Norwich Union were somehow left out of pocket when we went into administration and that this equates to us stealing money from pensioners.

The jump in logic between owing money to Norwich Union and this causing pensioners to somehow have their montly payments reduced in any way is pretty staggering and quite embarrassing for you, but the fact Markus Leibherr settled all our debts in full kind of makes your point just seem plain weird.

Severntrent wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
This is from Sky Sports Italia.... I know that it is not official yet, even if it is the right offer for Bologna,” the 21-year-old told Sky Sport Italia. “There are just a few details missing with Bologna for my transfer to the Saints. “They tracked me with more intensity than the other clubs and that struck me. An agreement was reached with my agent and I’m ready to fly out for my medical.” “Every player wants to aim for the top, but they have promised me a primary role in their plans and that is important,” added the South American. “I’m young and I need to play – that is the only way to keep growing.” “I would have wanted to stay in Italy, but this is football,” he explained. “Today’s situation shows that there is no money in Italy and a change of air for me was inevitable. “Inter? There was nothing official. Southampton were the club who decided to sign me and I’m happy that I’ll be going there.” Happy Days!

So he couldent wait to join you then, hilarious

He's obviously never actually been to s**hampton otherwise I doubt he would be quite so happy to be going there. Hope he packs his stab vest. Bless

It is funny how we see each other. Poopey lot seem to think it's a ghetto in Soton( what is this stab vest thing??) when it's always seemed very chilled out compared to other places I've lived.
Same time, Saints fans think that heading down the M27 is a ticket to bedlam..From what I've seen, it is a nasty little place is Poopey, but there you go.

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

more successful ???? pull the other one sweetheart thats siimply not true and you know it. The fact you think any 'world class players' would want to sign for WheresWallyFC shows just how deluded most of you lot are. You say success, I say failure, couldn't even get yourselves promoted as champions eh. David Norris anyone? PUP

Could be another damp squib Thats why we should always wait for the OS before we start celebrating

Severntrent wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

more successful ???? pull the other one sweetheart thats siimply not true and you know it. The fact you think any 'world class players' would want to sign for WheresWallyFC shows just how deluded most of you lot are. You say success, I say failure, couldn't even get yourselves promoted as champions eh. David Norris anyone? PUP

Erm, who has been, over say, oh, the last 50 years, on average, the higher placed team?
Give you a hint. Begins with S.
Wish you Poopey few would at least accept the facts.

SO50 Saint wrote:
I thought someone said he wanted to go to Spurs?
He thinks you are Spurs you moron.”

Earlier you said that he wanted to go to Spurs. Doesn't seem that way we shall have to rename you greenwithenvy think that sounds far better :) Have a nice weekend laff I am expecting us to lose at Man City so look forward to reading your insightful comments on how we went wrong when losing to a side with some of the best players in the world. Good Luck against Bournemouth I think your gonna need it especially if Fletchers is still up front for them

Cheapshot wrote:

Cheapshot wrote: seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

this was aimed at those 2 terrible skunts

must admit i had tears in my eyes when you oddballs lifted the paint pot trophy, i was crying with laughter for a week.

Severntrent wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

more successful ???? pull the other one sweetheart thats siimply not true and you know it. The fact you think any 'world class players' would want to sign for WheresWallyFC shows just how deluded most of you lot are. You say success, I say failure, couldn't even get yourselves promoted as champions eh. David Norris anyone? PUP

Yes, more successful...but that's obvious! no one is deluded nipper, the story speaks for itself! we are signing a world class player....hmmmm me thinks you are really really really jealous. You must hate that! HAHAHAHA

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

more successful ???? pull the other one sweetheart thats siimply not true and you know it. The fact you think any 'world class players' would want to sign for WheresWallyFC shows just how deluded most of you lot are. You say success, I say failure, couldn't even get yourselves promoted as champions eh. David Norris anyone? PUP

Erm, who has been, over say, oh, the last 50 years, on average, the higher placed team?
Give you a hint. Begins with S.
Wish you Poopey few would at least accept the facts.

Achieving mediocrity is not success. Winning silverware is however, and we've won plenty. You?

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

Cheapshot wrote: seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

this was aimed at those 2 terrible skunts

must admit i had tears in my eyes when you oddballs lifted the paint pot trophy, i was crying with laughter for a week.

Yeah it was a great day out...you get to compete in that this year. Unlucky

Severntrent wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

more successful ???? pull the other one sweetheart thats siimply not true and you know it. The fact you think any 'world class players' would want to sign for WheresWallyFC shows just how deluded most of you lot are. You say success, I say failure, couldn't even get yourselves promoted as champions eh. David Norris anyone? PUP

Let's talk about success. You're sat on your own in a pub reading a five-day-old newspaper and using your phone to have an argument on the website of a team you profess not to like or care about. You, sir, are a definite WINNER.

laffaminute wrote:

Lone Ranger. wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

aldermoorboy wrote: Is this as big a signing as Keegan in 1982? If so maybe we will compete near the top as we did in 1984 when we came second.

Whooo Hooooo, i missed that one, brilliant

You are a strange and sad little character. . I see that you even post the same schoolboy stuff on "The News" site. . I bet you will be disappointed when the school holidays finish .. Does your mum know that you are using her computer

I suggest its you who posts on the news site then since you go on there.

Oh no there is a kn*b with your "laffaminute" name .. and as you know there is only one and its you.
.
Silly boy

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

more successful ???? pull the other one sweetheart thats siimply not true and you know it. The fact you think any 'world class players' would want to sign for WheresWallyFC shows just how deluded most of you lot are. You say success, I say failure, couldn't even get yourselves promoted as champions eh. David Norris anyone? PUP

Erm, who has been, over say, oh, the last 50 years, on average, the higher placed team?
Give you a hint. Begins with S.
Wish you Poopey few would at least accept the facts.

Achieving mediocrity is not success. Winning silverware is however, and we've won plenty. You?

yeah plenty! Noticed you tried changing the subject....that means you ARE really really really jealous of Southampton FC,. God i feel sooooo lucky being a saints fan! all our success must be killing you inside!!

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:
seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

more successful ???? pull the other one sweetheart thats siimply not true and you know it. The fact you think any 'world class players' would want to sign for WheresWallyFC shows just how deluded most of you lot are. You say success, I say failure, couldn't even get yourselves promoted as champions eh. David Norris anyone? PUP

Erm, who has been, over say, oh, the last 50 years, on average, the higher placed team?
Give you a hint. Begins with S.
Wish you Poopey few would at least accept the facts.

Achieving mediocrity is not success. Winning silverware is however, and we've won plenty. You?

Plenty? What? A cup a couple of years ago with your illegal team.
And what else? In the last 50 years obviously, not the military influenced 40's story.

I was in a pub the other day talking with a friend when happend to mention I speak two languages.
We were interrupted by a Pompey supporter who said 'what languages are those'. Not wanting to upset the poor fellow I said ' English and Thai.
He smirked and said 'I speak two languages as well, I inquired which were they, he said ENGLISH & RUBBISH.

Say's it all really

As much as i'd love to continue, I must leave for now as working time is over. Try not to miss me too much. PUP

Has no one on here noticed that the Bologna Chairman has said Ramirez deal is not on. Seems the player was jumping the gun.

Tongdii wrote:
I was in a pub the other day talking with a friend when happend to mention I speak two languages.
We were interrupted by a Pompey supporter who said 'what languages are those'. Not wanting to upset the poor fellow I said ' English and Thai.
He smirked and said 'I speak two languages as well, I inquired which were they, he said ENGLISH & RUBBISH.

Say's it all really

The Skunt was probably being a bit liberal with the truth with the English bit of that though surely? I've never met an articulate one.

PS Can i reiterate that Medicrity is not success. If it were, Switzerland would be the greatest country on earth. Bye then x

PS Can i reiterate that Mediocrity is not success. If it were, Switzerland would be the greatest country on earth. Bye then x

Cheapshot wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

Cheapshot wrote: seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

this was aimed at those 2 terrible skunts

must admit i had tears in my eyes when you oddballs lifted the paint pot trophy, i was crying with laughter for a week.

Yeah it was a great day out...you get to compete in that this year. Unlucky

Pub time now,you can make a list of honours and trophys to astound me when i get home in a few hours, better start writing now the list will be so long.

PS Can i reiterate that Mediocrity is not success. If it were, Switzerland would be the greatest country on earth. Bye then x

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

Cheapshot wrote: seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

this was aimed at those 2 terrible skunts

must admit i had tears in my eyes when you oddballs lifted the paint pot trophy, i was crying with laughter for a week.

Yeah it was a great day out...you get to compete in that this year. Unlucky

Pub time now,you can make a list of honours and trophys to astound me when i get home in a few hours, better start writing now the list will be so long.

Sorry, what have you won though?

Severntrent wrote:
PS Can i reiterate that Mediocrity is not success. If it were, Switzerland would be the greatest country on earth. Bye then x

You'd have been begging for mediocrity all through the 80's and 90's when we were living it up the top flight for 27 years, and you were pottering around in the nothing leagues. Bit like now then really eh?

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

Cheapshot wrote: seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

this was aimed at those 2 terrible skunts

must admit i had tears in my eyes when you oddballs lifted the paint pot trophy, i was crying with laughter for a week.

Yeah it was a great day out...you get to compete in that this year. Unlucky

Pub time now,you can make a list of honours and trophys to astound me when i get home in a few hours, better start writing now the list will be so long.

Dont include the paint pot,ive already mentioned that but league championships and the usual stuff.

What’s that smell, have a good sniff, have you got it yet? sorry skunts you are excluded from this particular quiz ..... It’s the opening premiership weekend ...... loving it, I’m getting life, happiness, zest with a zing of loganberry and a hint of world recognition. Smell it now?
Ahhh, the perfect life of top flight footy is like a good bottle of shiraz and chardonnay – RED and WHITE

Why are you taking about the past? The future would be a much more interesting topic.

laffaminute wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Cheapshot wrote:

Cheapshot wrote: seriously girls, gofistyourselves! its getting boring now no one cares about you because you're league one club desperately and disastrously jealous of your bigger more successful neighbors. Now quietly go pull yourselves into a coma and let the adults speak about signing world class players. God, you must hate all this success we're having...it must make you so sick!! I love it

this was aimed at those 2 terrible skunts

must admit i had tears in my eyes when you oddballs lifted the paint pot trophy, i was crying with laughter for a week.

Yeah it was a great day out...you get to compete in that this year. Unlucky

Pub time now,you can make a list of honours and trophys to astound me when i get home in a few hours, better start writing now the list will be so long.

Dont include the paint pot,ive already mentioned that but league championships and the usual stuff.

What you mean the Championship? What does that mean? Well done..

would not take to much notice of the troll .he lives in warsash in the so area ,just up in arms over the skates demise .uses many log in names,must have a real sad life .but then it must be being a skunt .bring on the cherries ,stupid name .with your 10 around the clock desperados .pay up pompey

Severntrent wrote:
PS Can i reiterate that Mediocrity is not success. If it were, Switzerland would be the greatest country on earth. Bye then x

PS fu£k off, yours,
Saints fans.

Strasbourg Saint wrote:
Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

so says STRASBOURG saints............

What a complete clown , plz stay where you are

Sadly it appears you would'nt recognise irony even it sneaked up and kissed you on the arrse

franiow wrote:
Has no one on here noticed that the Bologna Chairman has said Ramirez deal is not on. Seems the player was jumping the gun.

I noticed that, but I'm hoping it's not true. Especially since there has just been reports of an interview with Nigel Adkins, who is naturally keeping fairly quiet about it, but also implied that it is happening.

Quite

sad to say i don't think this will happen , it seems that the player has a history of giving interviews before he should !

kissmya%% wrote:
Quite

Quite what?

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:
Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

so says STRASBOURG saints............

What a complete clown , plz stay where you are

I'm at the Rose Bowl, supporting Hampshire .......... I doubt you've ever heard of it ......

Please can I leave at close of play? I have a Eurostar to catch on Monday!

laffaminute wrote:

FreeNelsonMantle wrote:

laffaminute wrote: You havent even sold out your Man City tickets, now that is embarrasing.

The cost of a ticket to Man City away is half the cost of one of your players you bought yesterday. Now that's embarrassing

Which player ?

Exactly...

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote: o all you scummers that have something to say about the morality of not paying businesses or charities... ....no more immoral than ripping off a company that looks after people's old age pensions!!! The only difference I can see is that the charities are a few thousand pounds out of pocket. You have mugged pensioners for millions. How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

That's the most desperate, convoluted and, above all, ill-informed attempt to take the moral high ground I've ever witnessed anywhere on the internet. You should be very proud.

Thanks, I'm very proud. Now back to the point in question. How come you are allowed to spend millions on players having ripped off some of the most needy people in our society?

Did we rip off Poopey fans?

Clever. Still no one care to address the point? no? didn't think so.

I wish all users had to log on using there true profile,name address etc ..Then we would be able to debate the topic instead of putting up with kn*bheads like you giving it large on here.I bet your a real Tw*t.No you are a real tw*t

Percy me Parrot is a wing boygoing cheap !

Severntrent wrote:
PS Can i reiterate that Mediocrity is not success. If it were, Switzerland would be the greatest country on earth. Bye then x

You mean you know you've lost this argument and couldn't think of a reply! You lose, I win! Bye x

Better start saving for "next season's" 2013/14 season tickets right now.

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

What kind of a craphole pub are you in if they've still not cleaned away the Sunday Mirror by friday?

O, yeah, you're in Portsmouth, right?

Did i say pub? I meant dental surgery

getting a wisdom tooth put in were we!!

angus mc coatup wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Severntrent wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:

Stroppy_gramps wrote:
distinct lack of fish today. those that have managed to log on don't really have much to say. Even the pathetic attempts by laffonceinabluemoonm aybe to wind people are are just amazing in their weak wristed faintly bleating manner I shall put this down to the realisation that no matter what they said when we were down, no matter what they said when we picked ourselves back up, no matter what they said when we achieved back to back promotions, no matter what they said when we realised our goal of getting back to the top flight, no matter what they have said about the season to come, no matter what they are trying and failing to say about our signings, Saints (lets not forget one of the original Premier League teams) are back in the top flight on merit not money. Saints have a got a great ground and a strong squad, Saints are heading in the right direction. There is nothing they can say. nothing. They have no squad, they have no ground, they have no money and they have no clue.

But we still laff at you.

And we you sir, and we you.
But the laughing has gradually been turning to pity. Always been our small neighbours, but we want you to be there, in your small, relatively unimportant form. If you went to the wall, it would be sad in all honesty. We'd be left with similar sized rival clubs (Bournemouth) nearby, but no history between us of note, so please stay alive Poopey. As so often over time, take a rest in the shade of our shadow.

I'm sat in a pub reading someone's Sunday Mirror.
PFC
Page 61 "Portsmouth are one of the country's great football clubs. Pompey's fans are some of the best and most loyal supporters that you will find anywhere in the game"
SFC
Page 53 "It is never a good sign when the players can be heard above the crowd - which numbered a mere 5,713"

'Nuff said

What kind of a craphole pub are you in if they've still not cleaned away the Sunday Mirror by friday?

O, yeah, you're in Portsmouth, right?

Did i say pub? I meant dental surgery

getting a wisdom tooth put in were we!!

More like a rotten decaying extraction, now all gums no bite, he’s just a poor skunt scummer sucker in life

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:
Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

so says STRASBOURG saints............

What a complete clown , plz stay where you are

I'm at the Rose Bowl, supporting Hampshire .......... I doubt you've ever heard of it ......

Please can I leave at close of play? I have a Eurostar to catch on Monday!

Really..............

laffaminute wrote:

worried of n e hampshire wrote:
where is larfaminute this sunny day?

Still laffing at your new superstar who admits to not even hearing of you until a couple of weeks ago.

Why should he have heard of worried of n e hampshire?

Quick update for all Hampshire fans (so southern cocknies needn't read this), Hampshire have finally got a wicket.

161-4 with some big Northants hits :(

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:
Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

so says STRASBOURG saints............

What a complete clown , plz stay where you are

I'm at the Rose Bowl, supporting Hampshire .......... I doubt you've ever heard of it ......

Please can I leave at close of play? I have a Eurostar to catch on Monday!

Really..............

Yes really.
He’s a bit simple and jolly in life as he sees good in other people and tries to better and educate them.
Me I see idiots and I just want to punch them out, but I am his wing man for the season opening weekend so am on my best behaviour.
So what exactly is your problem?

Mush On The Beach wrote:

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:
Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

so says STRASBOURG saints............

What a complete clown , plz stay where you are

I'm at the Rose Bowl, supporting Hampshire .......... I doubt you've ever heard of it ......

Please can I leave at close of play? I have a Eurostar to catch on Monday!

Really..............

Yes really.
He’s a bit simple and jolly in life as he sees good in other people and tries to better and educate them.
Me I see idiots and I just want to punch them out, but I am his wing man for the season opening weekend so am on my best behaviour.
So what exactly is your problem?

Like, Mush!

Oh, I say! Great catch at slips, new man gone for a duck!

Might just pop back again tomorrow evening if it's still going.

By then, Bournemouth should be top of Div 1.

Which reminds me, whatever happened to all those twisted, jealous Cherries (sn) and the nice ones, of course?

Um ........ now, let me think ........ where might I find them??????? Oh, but of course, they'll be on The News site, won't they?

laffaminute u complete tw@t u wont get any saints fans down....nice stadium..spending money and in the premier league...tell me whats going on down the road??? it must b amazing if ur laughing at the mighty saints!! CORY!! W.T.F.I.L.N

Great News Ramirez our new Le Tissier,
check him out on you tube

http://youtu.be/a0LE
kEOlrZ0.

Mush On The Beach wrote:

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

kissmya%% wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:
Actually, on reflection, this would be a terrible signing. Like half of our squad, once the top teams realise how good he is (and all the others are), they'll be swooping like vultures.

We'd have been far better off getting in 10 really cr4p journeymen, who nobody else wants, on a month-long loan :)

so says STRASBOURG saints............

What a complete clown , plz stay where you are

I'm at the Rose Bowl, supporting Hampshire .......... I doubt you've ever heard of it ......

Please can I leave at close of play? I have a Eurostar to catch on Monday!

Really..............

Yes really.
He’s a bit simple and jolly in life as he sees good in other people and tries to better and educate them.
Me I see idiots and I just want to punch them out, but I am his wing man for the season opening weekend so am on my best behaviour.
So what exactly is your problem?

Well i am sure you have a season ticket like myself & i hope you leapfrog across when you can to see your beloved saints.

ex pats are welcome ribbitttt

saintsfanfairoak wrote:
Great News Ramirez our new Le Tissier,
check him out on you tube

http://youtu.be/a0LE

kEOlrZ0.

if the link doesnt work type in Gaston Ramirez.you will find him...simply superb,quick feet,got some pace and can score.......COYR,,,

Fatty x Ford Worker wrote:
Percy me Parrot is a wing boygoing cheap !

Parrots squawk, Canaries go cheap.

Horse head on the platue then!

Fatty x Ford Worker wrote:
Horse head on the platue then!

platue?

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Fatty x Ford Worker wrote:
Horse head on the platue then!

platue?

Yeah mush a Silver one then its off to bed with it to keep me tootsies warm!

I don't understand your banter squiffy.

laffaminute wrote:
The poor bloke wanted to sign for spurs, this is hilarious.

laffaminute you fish sfcucker, what number you on for the fratton donkey derby on sat. I bet the r s p c a couldnt believe their luck when un- appy walked in and took 10 off their hands.
u t s c o y r

W T F I L N

florida saint wrote:

laffaminute wrote:
The poor bloke wanted to sign for spurs, this is hilarious.

laffaminute you fish sfcucker, what number you on for the fratton donkey derby on sat. I bet the r s p c a couldnt believe their luck when un- appy walked in and took 10 off their hands.
u t s c o y r

W T F I L N

This should be a good duel , A ex brit pat living in the land of the very bright people v a skate !

florida saints you wish ! muppet !

coys !!!

sarfhamton wrote:

mtdiablo wrote: laffaminute, surely you realise that a game on tv very rarely sells out - especially when you have to make the journey from southampton to manchester on a sunday in the summer holidays? This isn't as big a point you are trying to make it out to be

I expected it to sell out, i am also surprised that the Wigan game did not sell out as it is linked to Utd game. Mind you it turns out that there are 4,500 tickets left for Pompey vs Bournemouth, greatest fans in the world? Only when they are in the Premiership it seems. We had gates of 26,000 in L1.

Wait a minute, me and my mates haven't got our Wigan tickuts yet (never seen them before), so hope they're not tied in with the ManU game (seen too much of them) and understood that the City tickuts were sold out on the first day of sale-what's going on? So,other than a possible shortage of visitors Wigan WILL sell out-no worries.
My prediction for the season:
Laffin Boy will continue to make those wacky crazy yet intellectually insightful wisecracks every time his carer takes his straightjacket off, in fact, I can hear that velcro and buckles being released now...here we go...over to you...Laff in Stocks...

bigfella777 wrote:
This will really make an enormous difference if he can give Saints that creative spark,lets face it Guly was never going to hack it. And he scores goals,3rd richest club in the league, why not?

Can't let another WUM comment go unchallenged and in case the dear reader missed this comment, so it's on record again.
Has it not occurred to you that Guly is a goalscorer and will probably be one to benefit from Ramirez's arrival, and our subsequent style of play?
Try and say something positive without adding a nasty, bitter caveat, think it through Large Bloke.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN HIM NICOLA!
He will smash the wages structure at the club and may lead to its ruination, with all the other establised players being unhappy at his £70,000 per week.
He is just another gold digger!

At 8 48am Friday, report says Ramirez is flying to UK to join Southampton. At 5.56 pm report says Bologna deny deal. I hope he stayed on that plane, cos this guy is Fantastic. Ok there is a lot of money involved, but at 21 years old, and as talented as he is, he will prove to be a bargain. In regards to his wages,and the clubs rigid wage structure, I believe that Saints management is smart enough to realize that things will have to change in that department to attract this type of player. Win Win situation IMO.