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CONFIRMED: Southampton sign Oriol Romeu on a three-year deal

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by - Doing The Lambert Walk, Aug 12, 2015.

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  1. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Clasie. Juanmi could also play just infront of the 2 dm's. Prowse as well. You then have Tadic.
     
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  2. Romsey_Saint

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    Absolutely Fran - pleased to got before me! Reminds me off an off-day when mowing the lawn - up down/up down and then look back and you realised to have missed a whole strip down the centre of the lawn.

    Edit - off day with writing today seemingly<doh>
     
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  3. Beef

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    For Feyenoord he nearly always did play a bit further forward then a typical dm.
     
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  4. Whiteley Saint

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    Barca and Chelsea so can't be bad. Let hope we can unlock that potential. 3 years is unusual for us, I wonder if he only wanted to sign for that long or whether we are a bit concerned about his potential/injuries. Speaks well but as others have said another one with dodgy hair. The club needs to provide some of these guys with mirrors or better still a barber.
     
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  5. fatletiss

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    Tadic, Mane, Jayrod, Clasie, Steven Davis, JWP, Long, Juanmi, will all be creating.

    I just think players shouldn't be pigeon-holed and although fans may see some of the above as forwards, they do creative work in midfield too.

    I do agree with Tom that you can't "expect" a midfielder to score a certain number of goals; they all are piece of a jigsaw and the more defensive ones allow the likes of Tadic and Mane to score or be creative.
     
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  6. Romsey_Saint

    Romsey_Saint Well-Known Member

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    Is it possible for him to go straight into the match team squad for Saturday as we signed him today?
     
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  7. fatletiss

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    Alleged circa £5m
     
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    I think so. It's usually midday the day before the game.
     
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  9. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Yes, Oriol is eligible to face Everton.
     
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  10. Schad

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    Yeah, I'd expect him to play further forward than a true DM as well, but he has tended to stay outside the box for the most part when I've seen him. As the forwardmost of three mids, that might not always be ideal.
     
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  11. Beef

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    We can change it loads this season. Last season we were screwed.
     
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  12. Saintalona

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    great signing :) we definitely are assembling a much big squad this season!
     
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  13. fatletiss

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    All the pondering about who plays where, we should leave it to Ron.

    The club have pulled out another "under the radar" signing and a good one at that. Well done Les, now let's enjoy the new found flexibility and hope it drives us on again.

    Seven new signings plus Jayrod back. Squad looking deeper and stronger. We should all be very happy.

    Up the Saints.
     
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  14. The Ides of March

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    Thank you guys for your response!!
     
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  15. Mind the Gab

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    Is there a reason for this error in Romeu's profile on the official website?
     

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  16. Clem Fandango

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    Happy happy happy
     
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  17. Whiteley Saint

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    Oooh that's odd. Good spot.
     
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  18. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Aaaaand it's gone.... :)

    Fancy that.
     
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  19. saintsfcfan

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    Good signing, happy :) now, just virgil to go...
     
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  20. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

    I Sorry I Ruined The Party Well-Known Member

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    I'm still not sure we will see Romeu and Wanyama on the field together. At least not as our regular midfield pairing.
     
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