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Confirmed: Saints re-sign Oriol Romeu

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  1. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    ****ing yes. Said this thr other day but never thought it would actually happen.

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  2. Billy Bates

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    Yay <diva>

    Best news I've had since I found out Still had been sacked.
     
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  3. Billy Bates

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    Although I bet they only didnt to announce a double home-coming :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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  4. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    Just seems sensible to me, no risk but high reward.

    It's one of the best decisions SR have made, although the bar for that is sadly buried firmly in the mud.
     
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  5. doritoharv

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    When he left, it was because he wanted to go back to Catalonia for personal reasons. We let it happen fairly easily as we owed it to him as such a great servant to our club. It's like he's seen the mess we're in and decided that he wants to come back to his second home to help sort it out.

    25 league games for Girona last year ... he's probably still got the legs. I sure hope so.
     
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    Agreed.....he would've helped Will S enormously if he had been recruited 4 weeks ago
     
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    Softening the fans up with the dual return of Martin :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  8. saintrichie123

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    Great news, we'll have to play a back four to fit Ori with Jander in.
     
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  10. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Plus Charles when he returns.
     
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  11. Shandy_top_89

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    Not particularly in a position we need and unsure how his legs are doing?

    Definitely sensible to bring a known leader who knows the club though. Possibly take the captaincy over from Stephens? Could well be worth it for impact on the terrible player culture at the club alone.
     
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  12. StJabbo1

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    A ray of sunshine on a grey uninspiring day.
     
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  13. claytonsaint

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    I don't care if he walks out onto the pitch on crutches, just to show the others what it means to play for our club.
     
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  14. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Really? I'd say it's a position we need very much. Downes is as much use as a chocolate fireguard and Jander isn't really a proper DM.
     
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    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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  16. doritoharv

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    Aside from a striker, I would say DM is the position where we do need cover. Charles is out for a couple of months, Downes is struggling for fitness/form and Jander is new to the league. With games coming thick and fast, it's the area where we need additional numbers. I'm working on the premise that Azaz, Aribo and Sesay are not really considerations for those roles (for anything more than a stop-gap)
     
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  17. Saints Fan4Life

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    Just need Warnock now <laugh>
     
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  18. st_brendy

    st_brendy Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Absolutely brilliant.

    I've been saying since August that we needed another CM. And for that person to be Romeu is excellent news.
     
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  19. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Bloody hell. You put your phone down for 40 minutes and Oriol Romeu is back at Saints <laugh>
     
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  20. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Only just turned 34 and playing 30 odd games a season still.

    Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s better than any other midfielder in the whole division.
     
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