Micky

I echo all the positives on the thread thus far. It's recognition for services to his country's sporting achievements, and certainly deserved in my opinion. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

I have never understood this one, I just don't get it. Either he has a massive ego and is arrogant beyond compare, or is totally confident in his own ability to manage at the highest level with no previous experience whatsoever. Either way, I really don't want to take the chance with him.

Sven-Goran Eriksson Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

This, sometimes it just doesn't work out. I still believe he did OK with the hand he was dealt and wish him all the best for the future. Time for the players to step up to the plate now. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Not a lot then...? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Yeah I was worried as well.... Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Pah, Heisenberg 'trolling and trying to provoke a reaction', surely not.

I think JT's legs are shot to be honest. Think he might offer more of the field than on it, not sure that Bournemouths budget stretches to that kind of signing really. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Gutted. Really thought HCDAJFU.

Just lifted this explanation from said thread: This is being locked for a while. The main reason is that some of the stuff written about Southampton and their fans in the last 20 pages or so is ****ing embarrassing. The attitude of some people is that the club should just bend over and give us their best player without a whimper. It's just ridiculous. I'm not suggesting for a moment that they've been hard done by in recent years, as we've paid reasonable prices for each of the players signed from them. But I can completely understand the frustration of their fans that every year we swoop in and sign their best players, whether Southampton's policy is as a selling club or otherwise. IF Southampton gave us, and whoever else, permission to speak to VVD, then this is all bluster and ********. But there's no proof it is yet. Similarly, the idea that Klopp and/or the club have made improper approaches to the player is also unfounded and seems to be based on media reports. But given the nature of the briefing and the sudden "reveal" of the news, I can entirely understand why, if no permission was given, they and their fans would be ****ed off. It's not hard to imagine the shoe being on the other foot. We have lost players who have been publically courted by other clubs (Suarez) and may do so again in the future (Coutinho for one). They've signed him to a new long term contract, and he is a Southampton player. They're under no obligation to sell him to us however much it may upset the player or LFC. They may of course do so, but the idea that they "have to" is a joke and we'd be ****ing livid if Coutinho came out, said he wanted to play for Barce, and then Barce fans came along and said we "had to" sell him. It may be the prudent choice but it's far from an obligation. This isn't a Southampton forum so we're not asking people to post glowing comments about the club, but some of the ****e has been ridiculous. They ain't all bad you know...

But these are the bestest, most passionate managers in the world dontchaknow. (So long as they wave their arms about a lot as well).

Yep - you're right - 8th in the Premier League - but a total shambles. Just imagine what the 80 odd clubs behind us are like...!!!

Gary Monk, surely, it's a no brainer.....

Can I just ask, during our 6 - 7 year rise through the leagues, where he has been a constant, do you think that he's done anything right, anything at all....?

Actually, really it's not.

That's all very well - but still the fact remains, we were the closest to actually 'winning a cup' than we have ever been in the last 15 years. Ergo a cup final is an achievement.

Relax - firing doesn't take very long, hiring on the other hand.....

This. Almost exactly what I was going to write.

Exactly, is all about the tools you have to work with..! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Yep, pretty much this. Until a sugar daddy rolls up we're going to have to continue along the 'cut your cloth accordingly' route. It ain't rocket science, it's just what most clubs have to do. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

You're right, they don't, but we are not a top club. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Indeed I am - circa 6000 posts over 10 years is hardly fanatical by the standards of some others who post here.

With a post count of 205, you are absolutely wasted on this board mate. Couldn't agree more with you in everything that you have said - great post.

Did you really say that...? 'She isn't interested in developing the club'. Where exactly were we when the Liebherrs bought the club..? Even after the sad passing of Markus, under Katharinas stewardship we have still progressed and developed. 3 top ten finishes in the last 3 seasons, when did that last happen? Not developing..... nah. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

I love this place - it's full of 'facts and stats'. The sell on clause started at 10% was inflated to 20%, and now stands at 25%. Any advance on 25?