Still on?

[Parm]

He has looked immense everytime ive watched him play.

if we could somehow manage to get Quaresma aswell we would be loaded with pace and skill on the wings.

We still need better fullback though. They are the key IMO. Bale and Richards would be first on my list.

If we got those guys then i would be very happy.

[einar]

Gentlemen, I am sure Rafa is not gonna splash the cash on this boy and not be able to buy top class wingers.

And second, he is not a player like the central midfielder we have, he is more like Garcia in that he is much more attack minded then Gerrard, Momo, Xabi or Macher.

And please all stop complaining about us buying players who are not for the positions we need. When a good player becomes available we should be after him. Now that we are not a poor club any more we can afford to.

[Harv]

Gentlemen, I am sure Rafa is not gonna splash the cash on this boy and not be able to buy top class wingers.

And second, he is not a player like the central midfielder we have, he is more like Garcia in that he is much more attack minded then Gerrard, Momo, Xabi or Macher.

And please all stop complaining about us buying players who are not for the positions we need. When a good player becomes available we should be after him. Now that we are not a poor club any more we can afford to.

but he isnt any better than we have already got.

we need to but top class wingers and fullbacks, not centre mids.

[einar]

but he isnt any better than we have already got.

we need to but top class wingers and fullbacks, not centre mids.

We dont know that.

And I am sure we will also be buying top class wingers and fullbacks.

It really bothers me that Rafa is criticized for going after players just because they are not for the positions we need at the moment.
He is available now, and might cost 16m the next time he becomes available.

[valoi]

We dont know that.

And I am sure we will also be buying top class wingers and fullbacks.

It really bothers me that Rafa is criticized for going after players just because they are not for the positions we need at the moment.
He is available now, and might cost 16m the next time he becomes available.

If we dont need the player, why should we buy him ? to stop others from getting him ?

We dont wanna be like chelski mate, do we ?

[einar]

If we dont need the player, why should we buy him ? to stop others from getting him ?

We dont wanna be like chelski mate, do we ?

I say, lets see if Rafa thinks we need him OK?

[valoi]

I say, lets see if Rafa thinks we need him OK?

You have to admit that it doesn't seem likely.

Gerrard, Sissoko, Alonso, Masher

You could choose any combination of 2 of them and it would be one of the best central midfields in Europe

[Harv]

We dont know that.

And I am sure we will also be buying top class wingers and fullbacks.

It really bothers me that Rafa is criticized for going after players just because they are not for the positions we need at the moment.
He is available now, and might cost 16m the next time he becomes available.

ive seen him play many times for Benfica and Portsmouth mate. He's no better than what we have. He isn't technically that great, he is like a mini version of Momo. He can score some belters, but he doesnt have an engine like Momo, or the same ability to break up play. We need a more attacking type of midfielder, someone who gets into the box like Scholes, Cahill or even Baraja at Rafa's Valencia. Gerrard should do this, but for some reason he just doesnt. Maybe with Mascherano he will be able to get forward more often.

I do get the point your making though, and i agree.

But IMO this guy isnt worth spending 8million on. That 8million could get us Bale...who we should be fighting tooth and nail to get. He would make a difference to our team , Mani wouldn't.

[einar]

ive seen him play many times for Benfica and Portsmouth mate. He's no better than what we have. He isn't technically that great, he is like a mini version of Momo. He can score some belters, but he doesnt have an engine like Momo, or the same ability to break up play. We need a more attacking type of midfielder, someone who gets into the box like Scholes, Cahill or even Baraja at Rafa's Valencia. Gerrard should do this, but for some reason he just doesnt. Maybe with Mascherano he will be able to get forward more often.

I do get the point your making though, and i agree.

But IMO this guy isnt worth spending 8million on. That 8million could get us Bale...who we should be fighting tooth and nail to get. He would make a difference to our team , Mani wouldn't.

I´m not sure I agree with you, I think he is a Scholes type player, but well see.

[Harv]

I´m not sure I agree with you, I think he is a Scholes type player, but well see.

believe me if he was i would be wholeheartidly for us signing him...but he isnt, he is a DM, who has the ability to score long range belters.


but your right, we will see. If Rafa feels he would make the difference, then who am i to argue with him.

[valoi]

That 8million could get us Bale...who we should be fighting tooth and nail to get. He would make a difference to our team , Mani wouldn't.

Firstly, I have to admit I've only seen Southampton play a couple of games this season.
But is he really that good ? Didnt really stand out that much to me..

He has potential, ofcourse, tons of it aswell, but I'm not not sure I would be to confident with him on left back in Premiership yet...

...not that Riise invites confidence, but I think we should get someone more experienced, and Bale as backup if we have tons of money to burn ?

[Marky]

Fuking hell, how many centre midfielders do we need ffs?

[Harv]

Firstly, I have to admit I've only seen Southampton play a couple of games this season.
But is he really that good ? Didnt really stand out that much to me..

He has potential, ofcourse, tons of it aswell, but I'm not not sure I would be to confident with him on left back in Premiership yet...

...not that Riise invites confidence, but I think we should get someone more experienced, and Bale as backup if we have tons of money to burn ?

well he is already playing with the Welsh national team. From what ive seen he has an amazing left foot, a great cross, and his positioning is exceptional for someone so young.... and he will only get better. Bale and Richards to go along with Agger, would set us up at the back for 10 years.