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Goodbye Jose and......

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by St. Luigi Scrosoppi, Aug 14, 2016.

  1. steve79

    steve79 Well-Known Member

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    So ...no news on fonte then? Just the ins and outs of contracts <laugh>
     
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  2. Beef

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    There won't be any news until he ever goes or gets persuaded to stay. But there is very much a lot going on behind the scenes
     
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  3. nice teeth

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    Yes, but that is because the club would have deemed a £25m bid to be acceptable and in keeping with our business model.
    With both of the above mentioned players, I believe there was interest and what the club considered to be derisory or unsatisfactory bids (if not actual bids, then at least figures mooted that were less than acceptable).
    Based on that the club either said "No" or "come back with a better offer", either way the result was that those players stayed on for another season.
     
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  4. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Has there even actually been a bid?
     
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  5. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    I favour locking Jose in a cupboard until the 1st September....but will anyone listen to me!
     
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  6. RSS

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    'a cupboard' that may or may not be situated in your house. We know your game!
     
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  7. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Someone has to take care of his needs. <laugh>
     
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  8. Beef

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    Not heard about any bids, but there has been contact.
     
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  9. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    I hope the contact was Les Read headbutting Mourinho. :)
     
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  10. KillerCephalopod

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    Unsettling our captain just before we're about to play them - typical Mourinho. On the plus side, if he's resoring to mind games & underhand tactics, we've obviously got him worried...
     
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  11. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

    jonny 'hasen' shuttle Well-Known Member

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    i think Fonte should take Pogba out in the first 20 second of the game which would go down well in the stadium
     
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  12. fatletiss

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    Well half the members sit in the Chapel End!
     
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  13. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Unless things are sorted in our favour, I cannot see Fonte playing on Friday. Not that he wouldn't do his best, but he won't be fully focused. We can't take that risk.
     
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  14. ----HistoryRepeating----

    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    Risk? Not playing him is a risk as well. Chuck him in, whats the worst that can happen?
     
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    Position taken.
    That's Romeu"s first job!
     
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  16. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Or he might be very focussed and trying to impress...
     
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  17. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    If he trying to impress anyone, he cannot be focussed. Too risky.
     
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  18. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

    I Sorry I Ruined The Party Well-Known Member

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    If he doesn't play though, it keeps the situation awkward. If he gets a game in and gets back to a normal routine, remembers then it's business as usual, and he might remember how much he enjoys it. It's easier to move past something when someone forces you a bit.

    I don't know. I see your point as well. Tough call.
     
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  19. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Yep, I'd play him.
     
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  20. fatletiss

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    I'd definitely play him.
     
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