Jimmy_D

Zola MON Adkins

ok, letting myself dream and be optimistic for a bit... If we get MON, we'll have the manager I consider to be the very best in the country... Possibly SAF is the better manager currently, but that's because he's been there and done it all already, he can't have many seasons left to give, hence given a choice between the two, I'd pick MON. Literally, if I had the pick of any manager in the country to manage a team, I'd pick MON.

Not that I think it's MON, but if the reports are on the mark about our manager being announced tomorrow, it's because the contract's already been agreed.

Damn you. Well played. You've completely thrown off any possiblility of me knowing whether to take you seriously or not.

http://justcantbeatthat.com/2010/fringer-to-southampton/

Yes they have. http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/southampton-specials/next-permanent-manager/bet-history/martin-oneill Oddschecker being slow to update the main page of odds for some reason.

Hm, they've got nothing.

Probably nothing more than hopeful Saints fans that have heard the reports of a new manager being appointed tomorrow that are bringing MON's odds shorter. (He says, all the while hoping it's going to be the biggest coup for Saints since Keegan)

They've covered themselves on the reporting front by saying it's from an unnamed source, so nothing to go on there. And the odds on him with Skybet probably came down naturally with people betting, so nothing to go on there. Sky are a bookmaker, so unless they're reporting something solid, sourced properly and verifiable, I take no notice whatsoever, as they have a lot to gain from unsubstantiated rumours.

Oh FFS. It's not Paul Hart. If Sky are so sure it will be him from their 'sources' why are they still offering odds on him on SKYbet? Think about it! Sky make a rank outsider the favourite by dropping a rumour from 'sources', make that person the favourite on their own betting site to add a little bit of authority to the rumour, and then sit back and watch punters throw their money away!

FL still has to ratify them. They haven't actually finally signed them yet.

That would certainly explain the poor timing and lack of a replacement lined up.

So not Paul Hart... So do we think we'll get MON or Zola?

aaaaaaaaaaand relax...

To be fair, if it is just for the youth team, Paul Hart would be an awesome appointment, he has a good record.

Are the 'sources from Sky' then?

Paul Hart high on our hitlist for manager? From Sky Sources... Skate on a wind up surely?

rumour on the BBC deadline day ticker that Tommy Smith has gone to QPR.

Apparently it's Kitson wanting a payout from Stoke that's holding the deal up. He obviously really wants to go there and try his hardest(!) (this comes from one of their forums, so not sure of the sauce)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2010/08/pardew_sacking_at_saints_raise.html#248300 Well balanced article on it here.

We're at St Mary's Stadium of course. On the Southampton version of Monopoly.

And I'm top (For tonight at least...) Now... can I stay there.... Have to admit I'm liking the Prem so far this season, the most I've enjoyed it in ages, probably because it's not Man Utd that are the holders. Last season it'd been them for 3 seasons and looked likely to be a 4th as well.

Actually looking forward to seeing that lol. (not that I'll actually pay money for it, read it online of course...)

He then went on to say "we're closer to agreeing personal terms with one than the other" so seems like niether has actually finally agreed yet.

ohcrap. EDIT: No we haven't conceded, Lallana off injured.