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Non-Saints-related Transfer Window Shenanigans

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by (Conor), Jan 2, 2013.

  1. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    I follow a fair few Palace fans and fanzines online who seem pretty close to the club.

    The deal on the table is £17m and a loan-back.
     
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    Just can't see a loan back at that price. In fact, a prize to the person who can find the biggest fee paid for a player who got loaned back.
    (the prize shall be big or small, but certainly cyber)
     
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  3. (Conor)

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    It really riles me at how much he's being talked up. Yeah he can run and bring out a trick or two, but there's no end product. His goalscoring record is shocking, and he doesn't even lead Palace's assists table.
     
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  4. tomw24

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    Why not? He's not going to get into United's first team straight away. It makes sense for him to go back on loan.
     
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  5. Saints Fan4Life

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    Zaha has got to be one of the most over-hyped players I've ever seen
     
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  6. Beef

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    De Bruyne.
     
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  7. fran-MLs little camera

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    Loan backs aren't common in England though, are they? You want control over what happens to a player if you've paid millions for him.
     
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    How much was he?
     
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  10. (Conor)

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    Just a line on Freddy Adu, he's being let go by Philadelphia Union over financial disagreements and fall-outs with staff members. He "wants to play at the highest level", and coach John Hackworth has said that there are "many teams interested". Wonder if any in England will be looking at him...
     
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  11. tomw24

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    Sneijder has completed his move to Galatasary. His career is heading down the ****ter.
     
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  12. Qwerty

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    Ryan Nelsen's last game is against Man City next Tuesday. That's got to be a blow for them, although I'm sure Arry will rustle up some new centre back for a zillion quid.
     
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  13. Dan

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    He's overrated anyway. Not been very good this year.
     
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  14. tomw24

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    Good, Nelson's last game is one they are very likely to lose, with him or without him.
     
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  15. lamby

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    Think Nelson is a huge loss to Rangers. Arry must be gutted!
     
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    Maybe someone could nudge Fergie to unsettle their keeper, he's a bit good isn't he.
     
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  17. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Leeds are looking to bring Max Gradel back.
     
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  18. Beef

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    Just under 7 mil.
     
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    It's all gone a bit sacre bleu at St Jame's Park. Me thinks Pards likes the French ladies now!
     
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