Badger

Interesting that you mention Tisdale as when it was first announced (Dec 23/Jan 24 was it?) that we’d be appointing a new DoF I wondered if he’d be a good fit. By reputation he did a great job at Exeter involved in both the football * and business side of the club. Obviously Saints would be a massive step up, but I’d certainly reached a stage where I’d be happy with someone grounded who might stay around and build things. This seemed a better option than some fucker with their head in the clouds with a “philosophy” on the game, dreaming of Champions League, but not cutting it in the Championship. I wasn’t initially aware at the time that he’d gone to Celtic but having read about his time there I wouldn’t be so keen a year on. This was the bloke widely credited with appointing Nancy, their worst manager ever ( and overseeing a dismal transfer window there). *Also worth remembering that his success at Exeter was working with a DoF in Steve Perryman ( but he was a former player, and not a spreadsheet nerd)

This is the way the game has gone.

Can you give me the name of the prick with a shaven head and beard, who has been sacked at Bristol Rovers, Charlton Athletic, and Colchester United before going on to coach in a kids academy in Africa , then returning to the UK having been head hunted by Rasmus Ankersen ? Pure coincidence really. I heard it on University Challenge the other night.

I don't think anyone really knows what went on , if at all. It was bizarre that he was widely touted, but didn't get off the ground. I always felt the Sheff Weds compensation was possibly a convenient smokescreen, and as he was intent on leaving them there would have been a deal to be done. We spend £5/6m on Downes, or £15m on Archer but the funds dry up in obtaining a manager.

Perhaps the initiative to get rid of him should come from the terraces. Yes, counterproductive jeering our own players, but questionable if this would cause him a drop off in form to lose us more points than he already is.

Or not appointing him in the summer. In my view Still should have gone weeks before, after Blackburn, Derby (international break) or Hull, take your pick.

I think we were all accepting of Solak’s comments about taking more control and personal interest in the running of the club. The appointment of Spors looked positive. This coupled with Kraft being moved on, and Ankersen we were led to believe not being involved at St Mary’s . But any real excitement for the season was reduced by the appointment of Still. Shocking. Garner …. another ridiculous appointment, that only makes sense in Ankersen’s head.

Good research. Ankersen defies belief. If he was setting things up to take us from EPL to obscurity he couldn’t do a better job. How and where does this leave Spors, and Tonda, if they have introductions or appointments like this dumped on them ?

Beyond belief that we’d consider offering this clown a new contract.

Hopefully because his agent has advised he can get him a better offer from Barnsley or Orient.

I thought her influence had been diluted to about 10% although still has a representative on the board. She won’t be looking to buy the club back or reinvest, and can’t blame her. Perhaps her son would like to head the club up, and can find another wealthy Swiss backer, but seems an unlikely one.

Don’t you think they’ll promote Nivea this time if needed?

Did you go to the same charm school as John Westwood by any chance ?

Easily filtered out at entry to the stadium.

The big question. Aim to get rid of Rasmus, and co.

Yes, for the sake of his own sanity and career, he’d be better off telling the club to stick it. He seems a nice enough bloke, and doesn’t need his CV tarnished by the fuckwits directing operations at SFC. The blame rests with Rasmus and Spors.

This is the mystery for me. Will the real Tonda (and his tactics) please stand up ? Oh, and Rasmus, please fuck off.

Tommy Forecast is being announced as GK coach tomorrow.

I think Ankersen takes this award without any competition. After that, perhaps Dragan for listening to him. And Spors (for the appointment of Still alone, which set this fucking car crash in motion).

This bit in the article y9u posted caught my eye. Can clearly see why they see Downes as the answer. Glad their recruitment of strikers has been as good as ours, perhaps their Head of Scouting will be brought to Saints in the summer.

I'd forgotten Selles being appointed to work with Ralph. As much as I doubted the appointment of Still i was surprised he wasn't able to bring some back room staff with him (just as well perhaps). Adding Trollope did make some sense, but Lallana was just another absurd appointment. I had expected Tonda to bring someone from Germany or Genoa he'd worked with before, but to lumber him with this dud with his track record of serial failure is staggering

Had never heard of Ben Garner before today. But it looks like he's got a shaven head and a beard. What the fuck are you expecting in the dugout for Christ sake ?

Could mince around in our back five and not look out of place some games.

How do you know how quickly he puts the cones out ? I’m sure Rasmus has researched it on a spreadsheet. Xcs factor * *Expected cone stacker ratio ~ for the uneducated

Otherwise known as the Jackanory School of Thought