Saint Billy

Please god no!.

Make my day why don't you.

Apart from the obvious Le God it has to be Ron Davies, Mr reliability in front of goal.

Apart from the obvious Le God it has to be Ron Davies, Mr reliability in front of goal.

The fact that it has gone quiet with Lander again is more indicative. If Lander had the funds this would have been done ages ago. Hopefully its not happening.

The fact that it has gone quiet with Lander again is more indicative. If Lander had the funds this would have been done ages ago. Hopefully its not happening.

I hear you!

I only wear a tie at funerals, hopefully our new manager feels the same.

Gardos cover.

Looking good.

Enjoy the journey and good luck, get us playing like we did under mopo and we'll be happy campers.

Red on white?

Just in case anyone resurrects this thread in a year or two, I am fully supportive of Pellegrino and although I know very little about him I wish him well.

If he is 90% of poch I'm happy with that

I'm with you on that so there's a first.

Gulp!

Well at least we agree on Giggs.

Who made that statement for me to ignore?. I think he's done a good job overall.

I don't actually dislike Reed nor did I dislike the Don although he did make some strange gaffs with the media etc. Just because some on here are asking for Reeds head don't tar me with the same brush. What does concern me is that most decent managers will not join saints just as a coach, and from the bits and pieces I've read in the media over the last couple of years or so this is exactly what Reed wants, and frankly, this is one of the reasons why Koeman left.

Probably, that's what happens when you oppose the god squad on here.

Wow, did I say managers should have 100% say?. Btw, I noticed your tune changed over the course of the season so don't get all sanctimonious with me. I am not going to go through it again, if you choose to gloss over it taking only the bits you want to hear thats your problem.

Post 64 as you've obviously missed it.

Great manager.

I repeat what I said yesterday. "Unless someone is really desperate for a managerial job no matter what ala Giggs, no decent manager is going to sign up to the demands, rules and regs of Reed which is probably why we ended up with Puel". This opinion does not represent an anti Les movement as I believe alot of what he does has value, but just to make it easier for those who are somewhat governed by the belief that everything saints is perfect, We will not get a decent manager under the terms of Les. Either Les relaxes them or we end up with another short term manager. Remember, Reed hired and fired Puel!.

Just a few little snippets from the past: Saints director Les Reed has taken the unusual step of addressing the media before Mauricio Pochettino's weekly pre-match press match conference to try and quell speculation. Reed, who confirmed he is charge of all football matters at Saints and consults daily with Pochettino, insisted that the club had received no offers for any players, and did not intend a firesale this summer. Another: Southampton FC are certainly not enjoying much luck at the moment, after having just recently confirmed that Ronald Koeman would become the clubs new manager it seems things have turned pear shape already. Unbeknown to many at Southampton Koeman had a clause in his contract allowing him to leave the club if he didn't have full control of the clubs operation. It has come to light through a source within the club that Koeman and Director of Football Les Reed argued on many occasions during meetings. Koeman seemed to believe that Reed was over stepping his boundries and encroaching Koemans role as manager. The source added that in the latest meeting involving some club directors and the clubs current owner Katharina Liebherr both men had to be pulled apart. Again Reed had been overstepping his mark trying to persuade those present which players the club should further attempt to purchase in the Transfer Window. Koeman was less than impressed with the players suggested and blew his lid when the directors and Liebherr did not back him in dismissing Reed's suggestions. Reed seemed to antagonise Koeman and in a childlike manner even smirked as the board seemed to take his suggestions on board. Koeman who has made some signings this Transfer Window felt that he was being undermined by Reed and that he was purposely trying to make things difficult for him. This meeting would prove to be Koemans last as he grabbed his possessions, marched up to Katharina Liebherr's office and terminated his contract with immediate effect stating that promises over control of first team and transfers had not been fulfilled as he had been told that they would be when he joined the club only a matter of weeks ago. So things seem to be going from bad to worse for the Saints who have already lost a whole host of personnel recently. Mauricio Pochettino left to join Tottenham Hotspur after a fine season in charge of the Saints guiding them to 8th in the Premier League. Following him to Spurs was the clubs assistant manager Jesús Perez. A whole host of players have left the club too. Club captain and Southampton icon Adam Lallana left for Liverpool along with Dejan Lovren and well loved Rickie Lambert. Callum Chambers left for Arsenal and Luke Shaw departed for Manchester United. Dani Osvaldo left on loan to Inter after becoming a hinderence rather than a positive for the club. Another: When managers are appointed usually they want lots of changes. They want to bring their own staff, they want money to spend. If you go down that route you are putting everything you have built at risk. "Our manager is a coach. The process is, 'are we the right fit for you, are you the right fit for us?' That is why it goes through several stages."