Did Osvaldo have problems at Espanyol? Don't think so. The fans loved him and he worked well with Poch. Poch gave him that chance, he won't have forgotten that.
He has had a bad time of it at Roma, clearly he didn't get on well with some of the other abrasive characters in the dressing room (that's no excuse for punching someone) but I don't think we have a big ego problem in the squad and as others have said he hasn't had any problems at other clubs he played for as far as we know, maybe he just needs a fresh start. I do find its interesting that he has not spent more than 2 seasons at a club but that may just be his goal-scoring prowess leading to him being in demand. Also, with the Spurs link, if they are pursuing Lamela then what is the relationship like with him and Osvaldo now? I presume they aren't best of friends?
Another thing people are forgetting is the club's recent record in "rehabilitating" wayward characters. I only need mention one name: Jason Puncheon. But for good people-management on the part of Nigel Adkins and, especially, Nicola Cortese, that could have ended very differently. Instead, he put in a number of good shifts last season and seems to be a lot more settled these days. I have complete trust in our club's ability to first of all weigh up all the pros and cons about a personality like Osvaldo, make the right decision from the club's point of view, and integrate him into the squad, having absorbed the Southampton ethos.
I think Puncheon would have been much more difficult to reform had we not been promoted to the premier league. If Osvaldo is similarly 'ambitious', we must hope to qualify for European competition before he gets itchy feet!
This thread is ****ed, each day another dodgy article is posted. I haven't seen any good article saying Spurs have bid for Osvaldo. They want lamela if Bale goes, just think it's a case of people getting confused. I'm confident it will happen.
I wonder if it's an agent led story to flush out any last-minute bids before they 'have' to accept Southampton.
Spurs have been mentioned in connection for quite a while. As long as he's been connected with us, Spurs have been the other name attached; though they drop in and out depending on who else they're signing at the time.
Just saw this from the US, maybe recycled but seems fresh ! http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...ose-to-22-5-million-southampton-move/related/
We do love a good Friday night signing. Patience people, it will be a great start to an already exciting weekend.
Man, it's not like we're signing a Frank Worthington. He was a good for nothing, boozing, rocker, womanising, too old striker ..... and we had our best season ever!
