SaintRobbie

LOL!

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13536&highlight=wotte 4%.

The next manager. Continuity after only 6 very unsuccessful months in charge with Wotte? Thats not continuity. The next manager. Lets give him 6 years, but not Wotte... please no.

Good stuff. Not really a laughing matter though when you are prepared to hand over a club to a man who has a proven record of relegation in the FL AND elsewhere. A man who did as much to put us down last season as anyone. Its a joke frankly. I just pray the new owners have an ounce of sense and sack him immediately. If not... they'll see the value of their dwindling asset fall further in League 2. Thank god some fans are starting to speak out at last.

Said it earlier but goodness me there are some posts on here that remind me of those who said similar things about Lowe last summer when he came back. We deserve better. Keep Wotte on for a couple of weeks until the new owners bed in, OK. But keep him for the year with minus 10 and a depleted squad who as Surman said yesterday on SSN are already seeing the best players leaving 'negative' Southampton and we will relegate to League 2. We're already going down. But feel free to cement that certainty with Wotte in charge. Its not about being a nice man or being dignified. Its about being a tough League 1 manager who can motivate an already depleted and negative squad. The undeniable evidence from Wotte last season is he doesnt have a cat in hells chance of motivating the squad, didnt understand the CCC and certainly wont know League 1. When MLT and the Pinnacle bid fell apart we lost any chance we had of a playoff place inspired by optimism and confidence plus a few players. We now have Lowe's man and kids. We are going down to League 2 unless the new owners act quickly. If we'd kept Lowe we'd be in the same position as we are now. Heading for League 2. So why keep Lowe's man? Please for the sake of this club - stop rolling over like we did last summer. Please insist on a new tough manager. At least lets try and survive in League 1 this year! Right now, with Wotte and kids... we are down before we start.

We wont fold. Fry has to sell the club to regain some money. Simples. Rather hope its Friday though!

I predict alot of the phrase 'conshishtancy' being used.

I agree with you TDD.

LOL! Always makes me smile...!

Very good point.

Totally agree. And will support Wotte if he stays as he's the manager of my team. Sadly I will expect him to fail as he did last time, but will soldier on optimistically. So many better managers out there who'd add to that optimism though FC.. so many.

'No such thing as ghosts'

Only to show them around he said. Not to be offered anything by them. Dave Jones and Fry have re-appointed him not the new owners. He clearly avoided the question on whether the Swiss owners had made the offer.

OK. Guess I have made my point ... just a tadge grumpy at the moment. Apologies.

Interesting perspective. Have to say I am inclined to agree with you for once. Although, I would love to see MLT back the new owners 100%, which I am sure he and Lawrie Mac will.

I can't believe there are posters here welcoming Wotte's errr 'appointment'. It reminds me of those who welcomed Lowe back by saying he wouldnt do any worse this time and must've learnt his lessons, consistency, financial acumen etc etc... oops. Once a loser, always a loser.

I notice the Echo have kept their headline as 'Wotte to continue to over see 1st team'. Although they mention the rolling contract they too appear to be hedging their bets away from a permanent appointment. Right thing to do for the next couple of days. But, looking forward to employing a winner very soon.

Sounds close to me. but would add... 7. Swiss consortium, as remaining bidder, now get even better deal than before if they play this to the wire. No good news until Friday.

I'd be happy with Southampton Football Club, who play at the Red Bull Stadium St Mary's. Please not Red Bull Saints or Southampton Red Bulls. Just when I thought we'd lost Southampton Leisure Holdings plc FC too

This is a David Jones appointment not a Swiss Consortium one. Let's keep some optimism. Wotte Out.

Just watched the orange-r looking man. Have to say I fully agree with Wotte - this club needs a manager for some consistency. i.e. the next one for some time. He failed to answer the key question which was have the Swiss group made you an offer, putting it off with a reply saying he met them 5 weeks ago when he showed them round. So, thankfully, it seems as if the Swiss group havent offered him a contract. But, if Wotte is using the consistency argument... lets agree and keep the next man for 6 years. Wotte also said he wants the club to start from scratch.... League 2?

I assume sales were for payment of wages to avoid further points deductions from the FL. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

Goody kids... and a couple of men! Same ol' Wotte lol!

He robs from the skates though