SaintBobby

Don't hold your breath. I think there's a fairish chance that we might still be managed by Dean Wilkins against Swindon. Has any caretaker manager ever lost twice to the same team ?

This is a fair criticism in many ways, but I don't buy your supplementary arguments about cornerstones of democracy etc. Its just NC acting like a d ick.

I'd advise against backing Shearer. In the event that he does re-enter management, you can be sure that the BBC would have a good heads up, just because of his contract with them.

As I say, wasn't suggesting you'd invented it! Just wonder whether it was qualified at all e.g "speculation is growing that Southampton may appoint their new manager as soon as tomorrow" rather than "Radio 5 understand Saints new manager will be unveiled tomorrow" In any event, with each passing moment, I'd say it's more and more likely that they had their wires crossed. Am not ruling it out yet though....

There does seem a lot of evidence suggesting it's Adkins, but I'm surprised it hasn't been announced yet. If by noon, it still hasn't become public that it's Adkins, I think I'll lean to thinking his chance has come and gone.

Can you go into more detail now about what you were told to expect?

Yep, I'd reached that conclusion too...

Btw, assuming there isn't much evidence of the appointment being on Tuesday? Not suggesting the OP acting in bad faith, but there doesn't seem much substance to this just yet. If there were to be an announcement later today, I'd expect us to be hearing "Southampton expected to confirm XXX as new manager later today..." by about now...

Did he take the opportunity to explain why he wasnt issued with a season ticket? And to apologise to the club/NC if there was any implication that the fault was with Saints, rather than entirely at his end? I didn't listen to the interview...maybe he did....

He didn't say MON and his agent were sharing a room/bed...just in the same hotel...

On the bookies odds, please understand it's a massively illiquid market. I put £20 on MON at 7/1 just to see what happened. Within 5 seconds, his odds were cut to 4/1. Ok, I have probably lost £20 just to prove a point, but there you go...

Can you bet on it being neither Adkins nor Brown? Mathematically, the odds on that should be about 2/1 against and quite attractive.

It isn't remotely true.

I still think it will be a foreigner. Slaven Billic would be awesome - but is probably in the MON wet/pipe dream category. If it's MON and Billic, does Alpine jizz over his wife's face twice?

A relative of John Toshack, but this guy has a moutache...

Horse. Door. Bolted.

I think it's true that Papa and AP didn't get on, but though window was closed now anyway.

That's ludicrous. "Delusional" is a far stronger term than, say, "over-optimistic" or showing "slightly misplaced confidence". "Delusional" suggests a complete departure from reality. Southampton have been seen as favourites to win the league by bookmakers and pundits alike. Even you were predicting we'd make the play-offs! It really is a great shame that some of your genuine insights are easy to totally disregard because of your tendency to monumentally overstate your case.

No, they need to be aware they cant possibly have as good an analysis of the Saints performances and players as those who actually watch the matches No need to be meek or grovelling - just to recognise this fact. And that most definitely goes for you, sunshine. You seem to think the opposite!

another couple of weeks....September 22nd at 11am

I think the chance of MOn saying no is 90%...that still leaves 10% chance...if he's offered the role.

This thread really is nonsense.....

whn did you hear and from who?

+2 So, claim your £100....

Don't think you Pmed me about that either...