Still seems quite bizarre seeing Osvaldo in Southampton gear. How we've changed.
I know. This is why I was recalling the League One team earlier. 4 of them on the pitch on Saturday. I think that's great.
Still seems quite bizarre seeing Osvaldo in Southampton gear. How we've changed.
I have that same skull ring as Osvaldo![]()
I noticed the Eterna watch was in full view. What's the betting it gets a special strap..?
I don't think he'll be the best player we've ever had, but I'm pretty sure he's the coolest.
I wondered what the justification of this might be.17 was his number at Espanyol. It's also considered an unlucky number in Italy so I think he's having a very slight shot.
duckfartsIn Italian culture, the number 17 is considered unlucky. When viewed as the Roman numeral, XVII, it is then changed anagrammatically to VIXI, which in the Latin language it translates to "I have lived", the perfect implying "My life is over." (c.f. "Vixerunt", Cicero's famous announcement of an execution.) Renault sold its "R17" model in Italy as "R177." See Cesana Pariol in the sport section about the name of curve 17.
Interesting summary of the Osvaldo transfer by a Roma reporter: http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/asroma/id/684?cc=5739
He will reward us by playing the best football of his career. That's much better.Osvaldo will be loved and supported at SouthamptonHe will reward us by playing the best football of his career. That's much better.
That post makes me worried, stop it!
Really? To me it just highlights what we all know, highly talented footballer struggling to keep his cool under one of the most intense spotlights of world football. He'll be fine. I'd suggest that Luke shouldn't give him a wedgie though.
So. It really did happen.
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Another successful "Saint X" thread.
Lets hope so. I'd hope the privacy of English footballers (compared to Italy) may be to his benefit.
He's not going to have us at the gates of his house, stoning his car and spray painting his drive.
Well that's my holiday plans ruined!
What would you do if he chose to live somewhere like Godshill or Ventnor, Fran..?![]()