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Yes, only Pardew missing from the Liebherr era. KD also had the following managers, Burley, Pearson, Poortvliet, and Wotte. May have forgotten someone (SCW ???) Perhaps Burley was there, just slumped under a table.

Two other considerations you don't mention though - the manner of his leaving, including the surly sulking after NC departed, and where he ended up. Had he gone, lets say to PSG, or a less toxic club than the one he joined I expect the attitude to him might be a little less acrimonius. Yes, perhaps time to move on. I'll temper my view of MP, but that won't lessen my dislike for his current employers.

That's a nice photograph, and speaks volumes for the spirit of the club, and those involved in it over the last few years. Even Pochetino, who didn't have to come back last night. Gone up in my book for attending. * Pity he couldn't have shown a little more interest, enthusiasm, and respect for the club whilst he was our manager really. Don't suppose anyone saw Cortese there did they? *assuming not conducting early discussions with any of our players of course.

Not disputing what you say, but I'd be a bit surprised and disappointed if RK sees his future commitment at the club hinging on two players whose own commitment, and discipline has been questionable at time. Hasn't he publicly spoken about both and critiscised them ?

I fear we might have a recuurence of the David Connolly syndrome here : Austin could be the best striker/goalscorer at the club if he didn't spend so much time on the treatment table. Can we really go into next season depending on Austin & Rodriguez ?

Agree SaintTex. Unfortunately one of the problems that Pelle has faced is that he had to replace the irreplaceable Lambert, a recent legend despite the critiscism he had in his last year. Whatever Pelle does this summer, and if he does leave I think we owe him for the way in which he joined the club at a diifficult time and contributed in stabilising the club and taking it forward from the summer of 2014.

Wot d'yo expect, 'ee's a farkin plastic summah in'ee ?

In hindsight perhaps ! But we were only 2-1 up at the time, so if an untried penalty taker had blazed it over the bar, and Palace sneaked an equaliser in the last minute, would you still think so ? Pleased to see RK was so keen for the EL qualification.

Only 1-0 , but as it was in the 91st minute I think it a fairly sweet way to smash them. & Arsenal finishing above the NLY... Not a good predicament to find yourself in.

And if Forster is injured in the first minute ? Or perhaps we should have two GK's on the bench. I remember Strachan had MLT on the bench v Newcastle for the last game of the season when he retired. Injuries, and El Morrocan-bloke's sending off after his tackle on Dyer put paid to that plan though.

A form of PR once used by Rupert Lowe if I remember correctly.

I still hope Brighton do it, but it now appears a tall order. If Brighton don't manage it then hope its Hull, a fairly inoffensive club really.As a final resort,or perhaps putting it another way, anyone but Derby.

... did Zlatan slap the midwife's arse after he was born ? (seems a recycling of a Nigel Pearson thread when he was our manager).

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Where have you seen that ? Edit: just seen it on the Saints site. Shame they're still selling the Rank Xerox/Keegan home as a retro though as this suggests it won't be the design next season in a new format.

Agree - good interview

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Hope Koeman stays with us. But if he doesn't then we know De Boer is keen on coming to England. And we might also find out how 'ambitous' the up and coming Howe really is. Would be disappointed if Koeman left for a mediocre club like Everton, but if he did go I expect we'll move on pretty quickly.

Yes, but won't happen.

Might be a good fit for him at the moment.

Hope so.

de blanc

obviously off somewhere

No problem with that if we remain with traditional r/w stripes. But - lets go for the Keegan kit. Like you same plea every year, hope it happens again before i peg it. (And winning the FA Cup again would be good if it could be managed in that time as well).

I'm sure one of the historians will bear this out, but I recall reading it goes back to Southern League days. Your Dad was spot on, that transfer remains the most outrageous swindle ever. Like swapping Kane for Ali Dia. I've hated Spurs ever since. And no I won't let it go You've just reminded me of another reason to hate the yids: Tommy Forecast. Although Lowe must share some, possibly much of the blame for accepting that clown, it still rankles as a crime passing him off as a professional footballer.