Vitor Reis | £29.4m deal agreed (p43)

[CΛL]

Strange that Southampton fans (and I know plenty, obviously) don't think Bellis is good enough for the prem.

I don't think prime Sergio Ramos would fix that defence.

 

[southamptonblue]

That the same Tim Vickery who said Fernandinho wouldn't make it ? Didn't realise he was a scout.

The fact that the know nothing (journalist who lives in Brazil....so obviously a South American football expert....NOT) thinks he isn't "prem ready" is a big positive ;)
He said that Chelsea made a better signing, Oscar, than we did with Fern lol

 

[super_city_si]

The fact that the know nothing (journalist who lives in Brazil....so obviously a South American football expert....NOT) thinks he isn't "prem ready" is a big positive ;)
He said that Chelsea made a better signing, Oscar, than we did with Fern lol

Think it was Paulinho that spurs signed who he thought was better.

 

[twosips]

Does he strike anyone as a bit lean for a CB

Stones was similar at 18. Can see that Reis will grow into his frame eventually.

 

[Scottyboi]

Strange that Southampton fans (and I know plenty, obviously) don't think Bellis is good enough for the prem.

He was diabolical against Brentford.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I don't think prime Sergio Ramos would fix that defence.

Or OJ Simpsons...

 

[.db.]

Does he strike anyone as a bit lean for a CB

He’s barely a man. At 18 I was 6’4” and 14 stone, at 23 I was 6’4” and 19 stone.

 

[Lord Blue]

He’s barely a man. At 18 I was 6’4” and 14 stone, at 23 I was 6’4” and 19 stone.

19 stone ? fat bastard !!! ;-)

 

[Gumzy97]

Stones was similar at 18. Can see that Reis will grow into his frame eventually.

Similar build to Busquets. his movement and the way he anticipates it’s just similar to Busquets as well. I think Busquets was a CB before a CDM when he was younger

 

[spider blue]

He’s barely a man. At 18 I was 6’4” and 14 stone, at 23 I was 6’4” and 19 stone.

Brilliant mate, what night clubs were you the doorman at !!!!!!

 

[TinFoilHat]

Brilliant mate, what night clubs were you the doorman at !!!!!!

 

[Zenmanc]

Does he strike anyone as a bit lean for a CB

He's 18 FFS

 

[Haaland94]

Bloody hell, Reis, Khusanov, Marmoush. If these are Viana signings, then I am in love with this guy already. Absolutely unreal, football-manager like, signings. These young lads are some of the world's best young talents. I don't think anyone sane would question the logic behind these, fantastic work from the board.

 

[HelloCity]

He’s barely a man. At 18 I was 6’4” and 14 stone, at 23 I was 6’4” and 19 stone.

He’s more John Stones than Richard Dunne.

 

[Nevizade]

Strange that Southampton fans (and I know plenty, obviously) don't think Bellis is good enough for the prem.

Good player THB but always looks like he's running in treacle. No good for any team who plays a remotely high defensive line.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Bloody hell, Reis, Khusanov, Marmoush. If these are Viana signings, then I am in love with this guy already. Absolutely unreal, football-manager like, signings. These young lads are some of the world's best young talents. I don't think anyone sane would question the logic behind these, fantastic work from the board.

I feel like Reis is the classic rumour that comes out when you're negotiating for a player in the same position though. Make the other club think they'll miss out on a big sale by very publicly pursuing a similar player elsewhere. I'll be surprised it we get both.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

He’s more John Stones than Richard Dunne.

I've been stood right next to Johnny Stones when he was warming up for England (easy Eccles) and its only that close up you realise how ridiculously thin with no body fat these professional footballers are.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Strange that Southampton fans (and I know plenty, obviously) don't think Bellis is good enough for the prem.

And 6 points in 20 games would back them up. Let's be honest, if our recruitment team were looking at the central defender from a club that got relegated after barely scraping double figures, everyone would think they've gone crazy. But make it one of our ex-academy players and everyone acts like we've let the next John Terry slip through our fingers.

 

[Mayor West]

The oracle Tim Vickery said he’s nowhere’s near ready for premier league so that will do for me sign him up!!

We take the piss out of vickery, and absolutely rightly so, but Reis is clearly not going to be ready to start in the premier league for a top 4 club

 

[.db.]

19 stone ? fat bastard !!! ;-)

That’s nothing, I’m 21 stone now. Although I am 42… thankfully I’m not fat, just a unit (think rugby prop forward).