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Transfer Rumours Saint Mario! Official! 5 year deal!

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by saintsfcfan, Aug 5, 2017.

  1. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    Yep, Romeu jobbed about all his career without being consistently picked and is our first name on the team sheet.
    He looks to have a bit about him from the YouTube clips. A bit of natural athleticism. Let's hope he brings the right kind of attitude
     
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  2. Saint Sosa

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    Agreed. Romeu came in off the back of a very average season with Stuttgart, Lemina could be the perfect partner for him, and has a higher ceiling imo. I think his attitude problems will be ironed out with consisent game time and age/maturity.
     
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  3. Schad

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    Lemina's a bit nuts. He punched a player in the groin when he was in France, and has been known to lose all semblance of composure. And positioning. And his starting job.

    That said: there's no better place on the pitch for a crazy person than defensive midfielder,* particularly if he's playing alongside Romeu who'll provide cover when he goes gallivanting. Happy with this, as I've said a few times that I thought that DM was the place where assistance was most-needed...we really missed having that heat-seeking missile alongside a deep screener last year. So long as he doesn't go studs-up into the first cricket he hears chirping on the pitch, he ought to be an upgrade.


    Also: am I wrong, or were we linked to him back when he was with Marseille? I seem to remember him being floated at some point.


    *Edit: no better outfield position, at least. The crazier your keeper, the better. Forster's problem is that he looks like a madman, but he actually has his wits about him.

    Complete ranking of positions where a complete lunatic is appropriate, in descending order of utility:

    Keeper
    DM/CM
    Winger
    Striker
    Manager
    CAM
    Fullback






    CB
     
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  4. Libby

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    Happy days, look forward to him clattering Vardy & Lallana<ok>
     
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  5. saintsfcfan

    saintsfcfan Well-Known Member

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    Deal confirmed by Sky.

    Medical Monday.
     
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  6. Whiteley Saint

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    Southampton have agreed a deal to sign Mario Lemina from Juventus, according to Sky sources.

    He’s expected to undertake a medical on Monday and will cost the club £16million, plus add-ons which could rise to £20m.

    Juve manager Allegri confirmed today in his post-match press conference player will leave.

    We understand Southampton beat off interest from Stoke to sign the player. (Sky)
     
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  7. KillerCephalopod

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    Sound's like there's a danger of him going full Dani Osvaldo; please reassure me!
     
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  8. Nolan

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    Nuts? Even though reports at the time said that the punch was 'out of character'?

    Transfermarkt lists him as having earned 14 yellow and 1 red in 110 games. Hardly signs of a bad temperament.
     
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  9. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123481/History/Mario-Lemina

    Only 13 career bookings and two sendings off including the infamous groin punch a couple of years ago.
    It doesn't suggest a player constantly on the edge.
    I know you weren't suggesting it, but don't think we're looking at Osvaldo mental. Encase anyone was wondering
     
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  10. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

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    He'll have to wait a little while before he gets the chance to whack Lallana as he is forecast to be out for three months.
     
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    Perhaps he already got to him.
     
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  12. Schad

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    Oh, he's definitely not Osvaldo mental. More Wanyama when he would lose his composure...he won't try to eat anyone's face, but he is fond of the odd long-distance charging slide tackle.
     
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    If the only thing he does in his time here is plant a decent uppercut on the silly Dutchmans chin during his tour of Staplewood, is £16 million well spent..!!
     
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  14. Libby

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    We play Liverpool for the first time in just over 3 months :bandit:
     
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  15. MorgansBitOnTheSchneid

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    This means it's actually not close and will probably end up elsewhere.
     
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  16. ----HistoryRepeating----

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  17. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

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    ....and stop doing it just to annoy me. I am annoyed enough already.
     
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  18. garysfc

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    Ah, "Sky sources" they know everything & are always first. THe Sun on TV.
     
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  19. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Have they called him 'super' Mario yet?
     
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  20. Libby

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    We don't want Super Mario, this is what you get for Super Mario:

    please log in to view this image
     
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