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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Brixham Saint, Feb 5, 2017.

  1. Whiteley Saint

    Whiteley Saint Well-Known Member

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    Look up the thread :)
     
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  2. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    The fact he was having a medical in Milan and then suddenly done a last minute u turn suggests he has been offered extra money recently.
    Difficult to buy that this is anything other than a late move by us
     
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  3. Brixham Saint

    Brixham Saint Well-Known Member

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    Couldn't read the Italian version, my Italian has not been so good since I got back from Milan. <doh>
     
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  4. Whiteley Saint

    Whiteley Saint Well-Known Member

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    Neither can I, that's why I clicked on the translate button....:p
     
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  5. Beef

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    That and he has a far better chance at being first choice. Plus £4k a week isn't much...
     
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  6. Osvaldorama

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    He'll come in and be first CB on the team sheet even if he only has one leg :D
     
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  7. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    And he's still less injury prone then Gardos....
     
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  8. Saintmagic

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    It wasn't meant to be a post having a huge go or overly aggressive post fwiw. Just saying that the board should be criticised for how they have dealt with the CB situation in January regardless of whether we get Caceres and he turns out to be good or not. All the (admittedly limited, but that is generally all a fan can go on) evidence points to this being a panic move as they couldn't get a CB over the line in January.
     
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  9. Saintmagic

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    I'm not sure where you are going with this? I said the board deserve criticism regardless of whether Caceres turns out good or not.
     
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  10. Brixham Saint

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  11. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

    jonny 'hasen' shuttle Well-Known Member

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    i really hope he is good at defending
    we don't want a defender that cant defend
     
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  12. NISaint

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    Seen him play for Juventus plenty of times and he's quality. Probably a cut above what we have minus VD. No tendency to hoof, comfortable on the ball and mobile. Hope it comes off!
     
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  13. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Most importantly, he needs to stay fit.
     
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  14. NISaint

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    Agreed!
     
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  15. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

    jonny 'hasen' shuttle Well-Known Member

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    he is very fit.
    in fact he's gorgeous
     
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  16. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Seems like we have got to that tantalising point where the thread title can be edited!
     
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  17. Archers Road

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    <yikes> His leg?
     
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  18. NISaint

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    His pony tail, I collect pony tails.
     
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  19. ElliotMP

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    Think Boruc showed that a free agent pick up mid season can be a good thing. He's 29 years old, was very good for Juventus. Yes he will need some fitness etc, but I think he could be a good pick up for the weeks to come. Get him in.
     
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  20. Missing Lambo

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    So in summary ... we are signing an injured CB with one leg who likes bananas but prefers plantains. Glad I've got that clear.

    Panic? There must be some. We can't rule out the possibility of not seeing Virgil for a while. Gardos needs match time, but we don't have the luxury of giving any player "some game time". Stephens is young; Maya is looking OK. But we are one injury from catastrophe at the back and quite a few scary fixtures looming. So yeah, a bit of panic is not unwarranted!

    Sign him up.
     
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