Saint Charlie

They aren't the ones conspiring. They are offered a job and they accept. The cruel world of football.

This. Which is not their fault by the way. Hopefully it will have helped.

I am firmly against the NA sacking. I loved having him here, best Manager of my 25 years of life. I will support the new Manager and hope he does better than Adkins was doing. It isnt his fault he is here and I will give him a fair chance rather than being against him from the start. I want the team to win and push on in this league so dont want a Chelsea style atmosphere at SMS.

He said that 'his team' had been researching Saints so sure he has a coaching team that will/have joined.

It's a pretty standard thing that most teams do to be fair. Makes sense too.

IMO Forren was instead of Astori, another left sided centre half. Would be surprised if another CB came in. But If it happens then great.

Article says he told Lallana after he told Adkins.

Whatever we think of the NA sacking its a different issue to the appointment that has been made. NC wouldn't have done it unless he genuinely thought this guy will do better than NA did. He is hardly a joker having been La Liga coach of the year a few years ago.

Forren said he met MP yesterday, so he obviously knew then.

Guilleme Balague said he recently turned down Valencia and Sampdoria .

No. We are on a good run, players are confident, worse teams than us.

Nothing specific. Just had a decent aura about himself despite the tough circumstances. Certainly didnt remind me of a Poortvliet type at all.

Of course he will adapt. Dont see any sign of complete rigidness?

Juat watched his Saints Player interview. Solid ideas, seems confident and likeable from very early impression.

Puncheon completely fits a 4-2-3-1 and so can Lambert if the midfield runners do their job.

4-2-3-1 which is what we play anyway. High pressing game. The reports from Spain are very positive.

Three and a half year deal, spoke to new Manager yesterday.

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Thoughts on the days events Davie?

So he hasn't even had one match and is a c**t already? He has no chance of succeeding really, does he?

Apparantly he said in English "I am happy to be here in this amazing weather." Understands English and promises to speak it well soon. Source: Henry Winter

Apparantly he said in English "I am happy to be here in this amazing weather." Understands English and promises to speak it well soon. Source: Henry Winter

Think he has said before that he can't!

Gazza. Fonte and Guly maybe a bit.

He isn't a top level coach - is basically there as a translator. He was a Saints in the Community Coach and will be useful now to translate I guess but isn't going to be coaching the squad.