Spanish Dave

[Brightonia]

I think the alternative may be Orlandi

Which isn't a bad thing as Orlandi is class as well!

 

[supaseagull]

Which isn't a bad thing as Orlandi is class as well!

Indeed ...oh and it looks like JFC will feature more this year also

 

[saafend_seagull]

As I said before he's too lightweight.

Can't have a team full of these kind of players.

Orlandi is far better.

Buckley-----Orlandi---bridcutt-------Lua Lua

-------------------barnes----
--------------------------ulloa

Just need to improve our bench

 

[Publius Ovidius]

IMO if OG really wanted him here he would have been signed up again by now.

Why? Players are nothing to do with him...it's Burke who deals with players etc

 

[Dawn Korus]

Am I the only one who doesn't think that Orlandi is anywhere as good as Spanish Dave?

 

[Berty23]

I won't mind too much if he does not come back. He takes a great pen and free kick but other than that he can go missing. Is he worth having just for set plays? Possibly.

If we don't sign him we must have someone else in mind.

 

[Monkey Man]

I imagine Dave's wage demands are quite a bit higher than El Abd's so the difference between a one and two-year deal is quite a big issue financially.

I'd love him to stay, as on his day he's among the best in the league. But I agree he does sometimes go missing - I guess at this level there has to be some flaws in your game otherwise you'd be playing in a higher league.

 

[Parson Henry]

I imagine Dave's wage demands are quite a bit higher than El Abd's so the difference between a one and two-year deal is quite a big issue financially.

I'd love him to stay, as on his day he's among the best in the league. But I agree he does sometimes go missing - I guess at this level there has to be some flaws in your game otherwise you'd be playing in a higher league.

I have a hunch that the club wanted to be more, let's say, 'accommodating' with El-Abd to create a feel good factor between the club and the fans to a loyal servant of the club. This being in the aftermath of the recent saga.

 

[Icy Gull]

Oscar isn't involved in transfers or contracts. David Burke is

Can't imagine that he won't have a major say in who he wants, the negotiations may not be down to him but I don't see Burke buying players without Garcia wanting them

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Why? Players are nothing to do with him...it's Burke who deals with players etc

If Mr Burke were signing players that Mr Garcia didn't want, there would be something seriously wrong. Presumably they do actually talk to each other!

 

[Icy Gull]

Why? Players are nothing to do with him...it's Burke who deals with players etc

Does anyone really think Garcia has no say? This line keeps being trotted out but the idea of Burke buying or getting in loan players without Garcia's approval seems ludicrous to me. No decent manager is going to sign up to that scenario imo.

 

[Bra]

Left my feeling a little down this morning, had hoped to see him back. Like others I hope we have suitable replacement in mind since I feel we are a lb and couple of midfield players short.
Barber email states budget in line with last year so with the departures etc there would seem to be room for some additions, rather sooner than later.

 

[Hotchilidog]

As much as I would love SD to stay, the midfield is the one part of the squad which is relatively deep, so he would not be so much of a miss. Also I'm pretty sure should we want to bring in a replacement then flair midfielders are in plentiful supply, unlike top notch strikers or quality fullbacks.

I hope the agent's bluff is being called, and we can come to some arrangement with Dave as he is class. However I feel fullback is now our biggest need, the midfield looks pretty reasonable at the moment.

 

[public school boy]

Reading bound I reckon. A big shame but players come and players go. Another story posted on Football rumours earlier in the week before the Argus printed it. Someone seems to know something.

 

[Rookie]

I will be gutted if he turns up at another Championship club

 

[Icy Gull]

I will be gutted if he turns up at another Championship club

You know exactly what will happen if he does. Seems likely too with Middlesbrough and Forest interested

 

[British Bulldog]

Does anyone really think Garcia has no say?

No chance, In my opinion as with the lack of interviews with Oscar and the players it's just a game being played to satisfy the lawyers until the Gus situation is sorted.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Two months have gone by and he has not signed. He had his chance and clearly he and the agent did not want it enough. We need to move on. I would be far more disappointed if I heard that Bridcutt was moving on to be honest. All quiet on that front fortunately.

I do not see SD being that much of a wanted figure in the Championship at the salary we have offered him. His loss as well as ours.

 

[KingstonSeagull]

If Mr Burke were signing players that Mr Garcia didn't want, there would be something seriously wrong. Presumably they do actually talk to each other!

Could be money ball all over again...

 

[Simster]

Two months have gone by and he has not signed. He had his chance and clearly he and the agent did not want it enough. We need to move on. I would be far more disappointed if I heard that Bridcutt was moving on to be honest. All quiet on that front fortunately.

I do not see SD being that much of a wanted figure in the Championship at the salary we have offered him. His loss as well as ours.

I agree with the sentiment, but don't understand your penultimate sentence. Do we know what sort of salary he's been offered?