I would cream if we signed Riise. Link for it: http://www.romanews.eu/2011/06/29/calciomercato-roma-il-southampton-punta-riise/
How old is he now? Whilst I don't disagree with bringing in someone of his experience and quality, I hope we're not going to pay over the odds.
I'd like a big name like Risse at the club for sure, but another left back? That'd be 4 on the books. unless Mills goes to Donny.
Found this on another site searching google for italian reports does bring about a few sites reporting this http://www.forzaroma.info/calciomerc...uthampton.html here is one such report. Run through google translate it reads The new Rome has begun the search for external defense that can give breath to Drawers and Riise, masters of the side lanes Giallorossi from 3 seasons. However, it seems, the involvement of Jose Angel, left-back that could replace the Sporting Gijon Riise did not appear to please the Norwegian who had asked to be sold even in England. According to reports from the portal market, there would be red and yellow number 17 on the interest of Southampton, and just Riise would have flown across the Channel to listen to the offer of Hampshire. A player like Riise could still do a good job in the Prem, so I doubt there is much truth to it. What do people think
That'd be nice. Might even challenge Rickie for the position of free kick taker. Besides, every team needs at least 4 quality left-backs right?
Here's a better translation from someone who speaks the language (not me): Well, as the Google suggested Roma have started to look for new wide defenders to 'dare fiato' - basically in this context I think means give support (and probably encourage to play better!) to players who have commanded their positions for 3 years. However the interest in Angel who plays in Riise's position and could replace him has displeased the Norwegian who has even asked to be released/sold to England. According to the market website Southampton are interested in him and he has actually flown to Hampshire to hear from them.
According to wikipedia: "On 22 April 2008, in Liverpool's Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Anfield, Riise scored an own goal in the 95th minute to equalise. Liverpool went on to lose 3â2 in the away match and were eliminated from the tournament 4â3 on aggregate." He put his own team out of the Champions League? Bad craic.
From that transfer rumour website "You are sadly mistaken my friend. Southampton are always reported by their "own fans" as somehow being capable of large financial dealings in the transfer market, but nothing could be further from the truth. They need to sell in order to buy, and the illusion that a rich owner will cure all ills is mis-guided at best. The "rich" owner is making sure they don't go bust AGAIN rather than spending zillions on players they can't afford. That's why you've seen ZERO activity in the Saints transfer dealings thus far. They need to get Chamerlain, Lallana and/or Lambert sold first before adding anyone of any significance, and in case your'e not aware, thats actually what the plan is. Two of those three WILL BE SOLD, or the club will stay with the squad pretty much from last year. Expect to see those sales take place within the next 21 -30 days, or not at all, and therefore expect to see no buys inbound. Two clubs are bidding on Lallana (one Premier Lge and One Championship club), two are interested in Lambert (both Chamionship clubs), and as yet nobody has been silly enough to buy into the completely over-rated 10 mill valuation of Chamberlain so I'd expect him to still be there come August 6th out of the three that are part of this plan. It is known that Adkins is extremely concerned that deals to sell are going slowly and thus impeding his ability to move ahead with the buying part. A good sign of an overly cautious Chairman ensuring that nothing gets spent that isn't part of the plan and part of the actual cash available right now in the bank. Source - YPKL - inside" I hate the rubbish posted on here, yet I find it entertaining to read....according to this guy with have to sell two out of Lallana, lambert and chambo before we can buy anyone....... absolute rubbish and I cant see any of them leaving
We could move him to LM and stick with Harding/Dickson at LB. -----------------Schneiderlin----------------- --Chamberlain--------------------------Riise---- --------------------Lallana---------------------- -------------------Lambert---------------------
This is someone sad enough, (a supporter of a 'rival' club?) and aware of everything we are hoping for, to pose a scenario that we obviously won't like just to try and dampen our enthusiasm. You've got to feel a bit sorry for these guys...
