Really don't see us (United) as bidding for him, yes he is a superb CH but, Jose said he wanted 4 players he has got them all, Smalling is a very good CH and Bailly looks the part with Blind as a very good back up (plus Jones and Big Tim). I think our name is being used by a twat of an agent to get a better deal.
His wife is probably as legit as his source. Although at this point, he would probably do well to just go full Penthouse forum. Dear Sotonians, I never thought it would happen to me, but the other day I was washing my car as I usually do, wearing chamois shorts and no top, when I realized my car was parked in a sorority parking lot even though that doesn't make any sense in the UK.... After inviting me to their room in the sorority house which also really doesn't make any sense... I realized that in addition to studying clinical psychology and astrophysics and part-time bikini modeling, the blonde with the gigantic rack was actually an advance scout for Southampton, while her roommate was Saints' sports psychologist.... "We will sign a right-footed full international CB who has been compared VVD" she teased. "Unless his club refuses to let him go, and we sign a left-sided attacking midfielder instead" her roommate responded, giving her a friendly swat with the pillow. "But the coaching staff don't rate him!" she replied. "Let's just make out!"
And Matty's hardly skint himself. About the only regret he could possibly have is not having many medals. Fonte already beats him there. Anyway, I'll allow him a wobble, so long as he settles in again and does what's expected of him in a Saints shirt. Even Matty nearly went to spurs.
I do think it is related to the upheaval with Koeman leaving while Jose was away. I can imagine coming back from a truly great high and looking forward to a Europa league season compared badly with coming back to more uncertainty...that could be deflating.
Still having difficulty in believing he wants to go.........He has found fame if not fortune with the Saints......Saints are offering him that Fortune I gather.........Once again it would appear you have an agent who thinks he knows better where a players future lies. Fonte is a good player but he is not a united player or the right age. I am convinced if he went there he would be no better than a bit player, mainly on the bench. If he keeps himself fit he will have a longer international career staying at Saints as well as a longer possible playing career in the top flight. IMO it would be madness for him to go. Just another agent trying to make a few million....................Perhaps it is time that the football authorities put a cap on what an agent can charge Then perhaps you would not get agents being so ready to unsteady players as there wouldn't be so many of them!! Daft I know but sometimes I would like to put them up against the wall and shoot the lot of them.........they are a bloody nuisance.
As for the story about the player having his head in the clouds and being unable to concentrate on the job in hand - cobblers. Never yet heard of a player unable to play due to elation. There's nothing here but speculation. Despite having said the same thing many times recently before being proved wrong, I don't see the point in worrying about unsubstantiated rumours.
I would call it being distracted rather than still elated....and he had only a very short time to settle back in. Not sound like Fonte? Well, he's never won a major tournament before (apart from the JPT ).
I'd love Fonte to stay, he has been a great player and leader for us through the years. However if he wants to leave so be it. We will then need to go out and sign a new younger CB, of which I'm sure we already have targets. I then believe that VVD now has the stature to step up and be the leader at the back.
International success has screwed with his mind? Give me a break. I've never heard of anything quite so utterly ridiculous. We have a few expressions in Glasgow to cover what I think of this statement: 1. Haud yer weesht and gees peace - I say old chap, I believe that you may be talking ****e so how's about shutting up? 2. He's a pure fanny geeing it laldy - That gentlemen seems to really like the sound of his own voice. 3. He's no but a fuddnutt chatting mince - I suspect that this fellow is using the incorrect orifice for verbal communication. I believe all three are appropriate here. Just choose your order.
