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The Jose Fonte appreciation society

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  1. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    Found a nice article which summaries the career of Jose Fonte from January 2010 to Portugals victory in France this summer


    http://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/0...m-league-one-to-european-championship-winner/

    No doubt the club will be celebrating the triumphant return of Jose and Cedric to the pre-season camp shortly.

    So thought it would be nice for us to share our favourite Jose moments and where you think Jose sits in terms of his importance to our club in its history and whether he would make your all time saints XI
     
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    saintlyhero, Jul 24, 2016
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  2. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Legend

    If we had a hall of fame, I'd put him in it.
     
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    fatletiss, Jul 24, 2016
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  3. Schrodinger's Cat

    Schrodinger's Cat Well-Known Member

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    Favourite Jose moment - after he scored against Brighton in 2011 and sprinted about 50 yds to the Saints fans to celebrate the goal - the passion and desire on his face was fantastic.
    Great player, great asset to the club and a proper role model.
    I run out of superlatives really when it comes to Jose.
     
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    Schrodinger's Cat, Jul 24, 2016
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  4. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    My favourite as well. His talent was clear to see. :emoticon-0110-tongu:emoticon-0115-inlov
     
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    fran-MLs little camera, Jul 24, 2016
  5. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    Jose is already at the same level as true Saints icons like Matty, Terry, Mick, Rickie etc...
    One of my favourite memories of Jose was his handling of Diego Costa, Jose got the better of him in the penalty area and Costa turned around to confront him angrily, within a couple of seconds Jose had managed to calm him down and they parted amicably. That to me shows me what Jose ia all about, he is a leader of men and a great diplomat, i'm certain that he wlll be a successful Saints manager in the future and he clearly loves the club too.

    I ran a poll for the not606 all time Saints XI last Summer and Jose was voted into it by us....

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    Saints_Alive, Jul 24, 2016
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  6. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Bridge ahead of Benali? *scratches head*
     
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    Le Tissier's Laces, Jul 24, 2016
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  7. saintlyhero

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    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    JPT 2010.png PORTUGAL-CELEBRATE-AFTER-UEFA-EURO-2016-CUP-WIN-800x445.jpg
     
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    saintlyhero, Jul 24, 2016
  9. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

    St. Luigi Scrosoppi Well-Known Member

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    and just where is Steve Williams?
     
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    St. Luigi Scrosoppi, Jul 24, 2016
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  10. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    Didn't you vote Godders?...do you want me to rerun the whole poll again!...:D
     
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  11. sotonsaint

    sotonsaint Well-Known Member

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    That goal feels like yesterday, I do miss the days in league one and the championship, makes me feel all nostalgic!
     
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    sotonsaint, Jul 24, 2016
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    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Remember that as clear as day because I was at work. There was a TV in technology section near the tills....it was amazing how often I had to wander slowly past whilst working. Was signalling score to the lad on the till who had been too slow to get away from the customers. :)
     
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  13. Dell Boy

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    Quite remarkable career for the Saints, so influential on and off the pitch?
    Can't imagine many supporters not having him an all time freat Saints 11.
    Remember that goal at Brighton so well, still brings a bit of a lump in the throat.
     
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    Dell Boy, Jul 24, 2016
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    Pretty much agree with that. But what about Claus? Pahars? Wallace boys?
     
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    Lovelocum, Jul 24, 2016
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    sotonsaint Well-Known Member

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    I can feel another " your best ever saints xi " thread coming...
     
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    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Let's not discuss this again. It's a bit like Brexit. Let's get back to Fonte.
     
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    fatletiss, Jul 24, 2016
  17. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    When is Commander Fonte meeting up with the team?
     
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  18. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    My point was about Jose, it's others that are making it about something else.
     
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    Saints_Alive, Jul 24, 2016
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  19. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    I know that.
     
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    fatletiss, Jul 24, 2016
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  20. NISaint

    NISaint Well-Known Member

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    He dragged us over the finish line that season. Amazing!
     
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