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I think he will do well, a good match for him. Despite the snarky comments he did a good job in championship, but was tactically inflexible in Premier League and it was a disaster given inferior players. Some coaches get more out of good players than many by creating a good environment and I think he is that type. So needs better than average players, but may then play that strong hand well.

I think this is a pretty good list, albeit I would also be open minded about BBD in championship and would retain Manning. I am astonished that so many other people are letting the frustration of this season overtake judgement on some good pro’s for championship like Armstrong, Aribo etc. For me this season is primarily about retention and small number of sales and buying even smaller number to reduce squad somewhat. It is unrealistic to buy “ready for Premier League” players with championship budget. It’s horses for courses.

Good to hear, is there are particular contact/email address you have been using?

How do you know? Can you post the short list you have access to for Leicester, Rangers, West Brom and Norwich, along with Bundesliga clubs? Or is this a guess?

As I mentioned in a post a couple of days ago, Still would be a good appointment. Has done well in two different Ligue 1 sides, so not a one off, just signed off at Lens by beating runners up Monaco 4-0 in final game to secure eight spot. We should be grateful to secure any manager with a good record of managing in top flight of England, Spain, Italy, France or Germany in my view as a championship club. Throw in his age and high potential, what is not to like? I remember the white handkerchief protest at newly appointed “Mauricio Who?” when we sacked Adkins….

Not getting the negativity from a few on here for both Still and O’Neil. Yes the latter was a Pompey player, but so was Crouch when he joined us and he did well and was liked here. Taking the two in turn: - Still now in his second top flight job at the age of 32 and widely seen to have done a good job at both clubs. Lens guaranteed a top half finish ahead of final game against Monaco. - O’Neil took over from Parker off the back of poor start to season at Bournemouth, newly promoted, and kept them up comfortably in their first season back. Then goes to Wolves, widely predicted for the drop which is why Lopetegui walked out on eve of season starting. Took them against expectations to comfortable mid table finish. Was sacked in second season, but how many managers don’t have at least one disappointment on their CV? Strachan, Poch and Koeman all had one when appointed. To be clear, I would also be happy with Danny Rohl, Steve Cooper or Sean Dyche, so not touting these two in isolation, but it’s depressing to see people with good track record written off.

Refreshingly balanced view

This is the annual reminder we sacked Puel for finishing 8th, having sold Pelle, Mane and VVD going on strike, and he took us to League Cup Final beating Arsenal and Liverpool en route without conceding a goal. All because the football was apparently “boring”.

Wagner wouldn’t be top of my list, but a summary like this would see you as a candidate for Trump’s press spokesperson. Turning to the facts: -Wagner got Huddersfield promoted, which nobody predicted - He then kept Huddersfield up in Premier League, which even fewer predicted - He was sacked midway through their second season, and they eventually were relegated - They are now a third tier team - He took Norwich to the play off semi final last season, and was then sacked in the summer when they didn’t make the final to play us - this season under new manager, who they have just sacked, they fare finishing lower mid table Hope this helps!

Will Still section on Sky was an interesting watch. Comes across as a little less “polished” than most top flight managers, but given only 32 and managing for three seasons that is unsurprising. However things I think most Saints fans would have enjoyed hearing: - I want to play forward - I don’t just want possession - I always want an angle on every pass, harder to press that way - I don’t believe in sticking to one philosophy, and if promoted from championship to Premier League you can’t expect to play the same way. Some times you have to win ugly Clearly is doing a good job at second club in Ligue 1 and you can see why he is being courted by clubs. Fluent in three languages and knowledge of Belgian and French markets useful too.

Mourinho

In terms of credible targets I would be very happy with any of Dyche, Cooper or (if not promoted) Manning. Manning never gets mentioned, has done an outstanding job at both Oxford and Brizzle Shitty

This game will comfortably sell out, last away game of season always does and many want to see last game at Goodison. Very sorry for your family’s loss Kitch

Agree that “fuck all” is far from fair. He did an outstanding job taking them to safety last season, after appearing dead and buried. However, it must surely be a concern to you, and all of us, that since January his team is literally BOTTOM of the championship form guide. There is not a single team producing worse results in the division that we are playing in next season than his side over the last three months. As has been documented, he has been operating in tough circumstances and delays in player wages. But the collapse in form, since being linked with us, is a worry.

Been an excellent player. But worth remembering that we signed him on loan and he struggled to get in our team first season. The point being he was playing with better players and was given time to adapt.

Rusk has two points from three Premier League games, and we have conceded just two goals from open play. I also recall we put a decent performance in for his League Cup game in charge against Liverpool

Fully appreciate there is lots of context, delays in salaries being paid etc, however……Sheffield Wednesday have collected two points from a possible 18 in their last six games. Hardly great marketing for Danny Rohl

Neither Lampard or Gerrard would be high on my list. However I cannot deny that Lampard has a good track record in championship. Took Derby to play offs and has turned Coventry season around looking good for play offs.

He was appointed late in the season to try and keep Newcastle up. When he didn’t succeed, he stayed on and won the championship. So wasn’t appointed into a championship team from outset.

Am guessing you thought this about Thomas Frank?

Liam Manning

The interview, which was a good watch, only reinforced in my view the limitations he had managing us in the Premier League. The complexity and detail with which he approaches things, with such an onus on passing patterns in and around our penalty area, is utterly dependent on having better technical players than opposition. So he needs to be managing a side which starts the season expecting to be in and around the upper echelons. He isn’t going to get that chance any time soon in the Premier League, but may do in a less challenging environment overseas or alternatively a Leicester or someone next season in the championship.

I assume Rambo, KWP, THB, Fernandes and Dibbling all get moves to Premier League clubs. It may be that one or two don’t, which is great, but that is my assumption. What I think many of our fans don’t recognise is that every one of the following would all be picked up by top six championship sides, every one, a total of 19 players: McCarthy, Bree, Sugawara, Stephens, Edwards, Wood, Bednarek, ABK, Manning, Downes, Smallbone, Aribo, Charles, Kamaldeen, Edozie, Tall Paul, BBD, Armstrong and Archer In addition there are others who could still be valuable squad players for the season, fitness permitting, such as Baz, Taylor, Larios, Fraser and Stewart. Clearly you cannot rely on these five as core players. I think our main aim should be to retain as many as we can, and minimise the number of purchases we need but spend it on real quality. A goal scoring winger, another holding midfielder and another number ten would be on my list. Then if we go back up the majority need to go, for reasons vividly played out this season.

As someone who payed to watch tonight I am as pissed off as everyone else. And I agree with your Koeman and Poch choices. However…….….…..I firmly believe we would have been relegated this season with either of them at the helm. Just think back to the players they had (and the careers some had away from Saints): Poch had Clyne, Fonte, Shaw, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Jay Rod (pre injury), Lambert, Davis. Koeman had Bertrand, VVD, Alderweirald, Romeu, Davis, Tadic, Pelle and Mane The gulf in quality is literally incredible

One of my all time press conference answers!!!