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Goalkeeping coach rather implies Kelvin Davis won't be kept on as goalkeeping coach.

Why is it assumed MP won't like Ricky Lambert?

Brilliant.

We didn't have a managerial vacancy either.

Personally have no problem with Cortese's ambition and Pochettino doesn't sound a bad option except the language barrier, which is not insurmountable. But the manner in which Cortese sacked Adkins, and probably played with his head these last weeks when he must have known something was up, was pretty low. And it turns us from a club which was gaining a lot of popularity regarding our style of football and manager into one most observers now hate. And that embarrasses and saddens me.

Can someone please change thread title to read 'official'? Looks a bit tin pot.

Cortese's biitch

Perhaps Cortese insisted Ricky start on the bench too...

New man was obviously approached weeks ago. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21081886

He's mates with Mourinho and some commentators reckon he will in time manage Real Madrid or Man U. Sounding a little better.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/8408336/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

So long, Nigel, and thanks for everything. I suspect you will go on to achieve better things, within a more understanding management structure.

Next time everyone goes 'but it's only the Mirror' - no truth etc, let's remember this one.

This is the epitome of stage management. Can you imagine the calls from Cortese to his agent? 'Just hold on a bit. I need you to be part of a press announcement that makes everything look alright again and takes the flak off me'. Berk

This is the news sinking in period. Maybe he might be alright? Still stinks though

Ha! Made me laugh on a very depressing day! On the other hand he might sign Michael Owen

Paul Merson says the decision is disgusting. Which makes me think it is slightly less so.

who's in the new man's back-room team? People who can speak English?

Spanish Correspondent on Talksport just now thinks this guy will be manager for Real Madrid or Man Utd in a few years. Sounding a bit brighter...(straw clutched)

New man being called a 'great manager' 'fantastic manager who loves good football, loves scoring goals' by Spanish correspondent on Talksport now. 'I think he's going to speak English in a few weeks or one month'. Yeah, right.

Richard Keys to Lawrie Mac: 'This is madness, isn't it?'

Lawrie Mac on Talksport now. Bang goes his entry to the ground.

Apart from everything else the lunacy of this decision extends to its timing, with players talking to agents about potential moves, both into and out of Saints. If I was, say, Puncheon, I'd be keen to listen to offers now. And the one man you can bet who will be on the phone straight away will be old rubber face at QPR. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lambert move on now too. We are doomed.

We are an absolute laughing stock

This is the lowest I have felt about Saints since the day we sacked our last Nigel