NickG

so he added three good players and got 3 wins in 13, same as the weaker squad had in their last 13 i am not writing off his time elsewhere, or saying we were right to get rid of him. He did do well elsewhere and, without a doubt, we should have kept him. But that was more based on seeking stability and promise he showed rather than the mediocre achievement he had in his short time here

he did well as Leicester, but Hoddle was good for us and poor elsewhere. I agree I wouldn't swap him for NA.

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looks like Big Sam to West Ham - and Gold saying they need to make headway into their £110m debt.

they are openly talking about signing Hogg, Norris and De Laet

thouhgt portsmouth news would have some update - can't see any mention

its going to be easier than some people think current squad - top ten.

Hoddle was excellent for us, probably best we have had in a generation. He was probably also the biggest **** Stuart Gray seemed very nice chap. Know which I would prefer!

probably more than 3 wins in 13.

think thats all pretty fair - particularly as someone strong to stop things getting worse - not sure woud quite go as far as good, but doesn't realy matter. Think many manager would have done as well / better in circumstances - Adams etc

a lot still can change in transfer window and depending on manager appointments. West Ham are said to have already made two offers and are still without manager - at the moment can see them being bottom half. Cardiff may have Bellamy as manager??!!

how many are ready for a champions league challenge? If not get rid now.

There is a lot of rose tinted with Pearson, I think it is understandable due to that great last game and the ill-feeling when he was sacked. There is no doubt we were doing poorly before he came in, but it was not a miraculous escape that some seem to remember it as. We were 18th, 4 places clear of relegation zone and 6 points clear when he arrived. He took us into the relegation zone with one game left. Totally agree we were dropping points before he came, 6 league games before him we had only got 5 points, he then got 7 from next 6. He was here for 14 games and got 3 wins, in 14 games before we also got 3 wins. The best I would rate Pearson for us was average / poor BUT showing good character and potential that he would be an ok manager if given a season. I was very disapointed that he wasn't re-appointed more for the instability and how badly those who followed performed rather than missing Pearson.

his saints record?

think if Pearson had done better it may have put pressure on Lowe's ego but think he was unconvinced by him enough to think his plan a better option. Almost certainly wasn't. If he had unearthed someone like Lambert or Adkins then we probably have very quickly forgotten Pearson and our history would have been very different!

op says he was ****ed.

don't be foolish. read the op. I stated the thread was unfair. I neither know, or care if he was drunk. I stated the thread was about someone making a drunken comment. It is (wrongly in your opinion) suggest you get your facts right before getting up yourself.

probably however is towards the top, or have a story running - if not will be us.

yes thats what this is about, keep up!

we were meant to have him over Ox-C?

why is the slagging off of someone for slagging off parts of the city on here? Because he is occasional saints attendee? No fan of him but not sure his drunken comments in pub are relevant or deserve this.

how do you know that? sounds like he is considering it.

think there is some truth in this. We clearly would have been better off with Pearson but have always wondered why he is rated much better than what he achieved here. Think you may have a point that he is praised as more he is built up the more ridiculous the decision to sack him was.

if Rooney is best we can offer we will always struggle.

often hear managers saying want 22-25 players of first team quality. Accept few youngsters should be below that as possible odd appearance or sub / cup game etc, but that list is 36 strong, and that's before we add Owen, BT, CMS, Howard, Nugent, Cork, Danns, Bridge and Elliott!