The New Manager Thread

Joe Batchelor ‏@Joe_Batchelor 6m

Just had a very interesting chat with Marian Pahars. He would love nothing more than to return 'home' to #saintsfc

Joe Batchelor ‏@Joe_Batchelor 4m

Pahars has been told by Saints board he doesn't have enough experience to be the new boss yet. He would consider an assistant role though!

Joe Batchelor ‏@Joe_Batchelor 2m

What do #saintsfc fans think of a Koeman/Pahars 1-2?

anyone who knows even a bit about football on a global basis would know that Pochettino was a major signing.

Great player, respected everywhere that he went and had a promising start at Espanyol until they started selling everything that wasn't nailed down.

We will regret his loss.

Thats wistful rubbish sorry. Pochettino was jobless for three months after putting Espanyol in to freefall, no-one else wanted him. Its a myth about selling, they bought in as much as they sold. Pochettino's succesor took them back up to midtable within a couple of months.

He turned out fine for us, but lets not pretend we signed the prodigal son.

I find that kind of sweet that Marian has come forward. Miss the little fella.

Who's that MLG?

I find that kind of sweet that Marian has come forward. Miss the little fella.

Doing quite well with the Latvia national team last time I looked.

Who's that MLG?

alex crook's work experience boy.

Very nearly got Everton job instead of Martinez last year.

 

Another good article here

 

http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000236276.php

I'm glad you cleared that up. I've been wondering all day why the hell Ralf would want to ring Nick. I would have liked Holmes here after the good job he did at Salisbury a few years ago.

It's Dutch football, has no standing in my opinion. I can only judge him on his performances at Benfica and Valence and they don't seem very good.

I think we get the picture old chap so no need to bang on and on. Time to change the record. Dutch football is pretty good to watch in my book and Holland always do better than us in European & World Cups

Joe Batchelor ‏@Joe_Batchelor 6m

Just had a very interesting chat with Marian Pahars. He would love nothing more than to return 'home' to #saintsfc

Joe Batchelor ‏@Joe_Batchelor 4m

Pahars has been told by Saints board he doesn't have enough experience to be the new boss yet. He would consider an assistant role though!

Joe Batchelor ‏@Joe_Batchelor 2m

What do #saintsfc fans think of a Koeman/Pahars 1-2?

I would imagine whoever we appoint as No1 will bring his own No2.

Keep gaining experience, Marian, your time will come.

Jos talking about Koeman - If you can understand it!

 

http://www.soccernews.nl/news/255481/Nederlander_flirt_met_Koeman:_Hij_zou_passen_bij_Southampton

 

The interest from Southampton in Ronald Koeman seems to be . More seriously Jos Hooiveld hopes his club strikes and the trainer to the Premier League has , as he says in interview with Voetbal International .

 

"At Southampton we have a half years ago to take a new road, the gameplay even more sophisticated. As a relatively small club in the Premier League we try well cared for football forward, putting pressure. Koeman would struggle to adapt ," says the 31 -year-old defender . " During my holiday in Ibiza , I spoke to a number of Feyenoord , Reuben Chess, Samuel Armenteros and they all raved about him. "

 

Hayfield , which came under Mauricio Pochettino from grace , hopes the arrival of a new manager also new opportunities . " The departure of the coach and the arrival of a new coach , the cards are reshuffled . Perhaps there is still a competitor in Southampton leaves . Because , according to the British newspaper we go this summer a lot of players lose . If you believe everything what they write , should we be happy if we are still left with eleven . "

The fuk? I've highlights the bit I didn't understand from Jos Hayfield. Does he rate him or not?

I would imagine whoever we appoint as No1 will bring his own No2.

Keep gaining experience, Marian, your time will come.

Must be a coaching role somewhere, even no 2 for the reserves, for someone who was a top player, has some reasonable managerial experience and loves this club more than most.

Why not, what makes him so much worse than Koeman ..honestly what do people know about either of them really. The fact that we're still interviewing other candidates(if we indeed are) tends to suggest to me that Koeman didn't ring all the bells when interviewed by those responsible for appointing a new manager.

Now beginning to believe it wont be Koeman not entirely because of your comments but I would have thought he would have been appointed by now.

Seen a comment somewhere that SFC wanted some PL experience but neither of our last two managers had it so maybe a red herring

Cue Koeman being appointed

Pahars has been told by Saints board he doesn't have enough experience to be the new boss yet. He would consider an assistant role though!

Isn't there a vacancy left by Dodd to fill?

doubt if it would interest pahars though, bit of a step down for him actually. National team manager to U18 coach at

Saints isn't really a career progression. If he wants to get on he really has to get some decent club management experience first.

Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread, but Franny Benali on Twitter has some exciting news to announce in the next few weeks! doesnt specify if football related.

Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread, but Franny Benali on Twitter has some exciting news to announce in the next few weeks! doesnt specify if football related.

Perhaps Benali + MLT are to replace Dodds and Williams?

Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread, but Franny Benali on Twitter has some exciting news to announce in the next few weeks! doesnt specify if football related.

Coming out of retirement? He is our new kit manufacturer? Him and Cortese starting property renovation company together? I'm very excited

he took a team from third tier all the way to top division! Not many managers could say that! If we ever had a manager with that sort of record I would be so pumped.

 

I still think we shouldn't overlook moyes:

• Comfortably kept a poor Man Utd team clear of relegation last season
  
• Proven experience of selling young players
  
• Kept everton up season after season despite only having 6th highest wage bill
  
• Punched a man utd fan
  
• Sued wayne rooney
  
• Got preston into League 1 play-offs
  
• Comes from a v.cool sounding town in scotland, it is called "Bears Den"
  

We had one that did similar and sacked him, in the form of Adkins! Football Manager stuff.

Oh, and you're forgetting the one, salient point about Moyes...

...has a ****gable daughter. :-)

Jos talking about Koeman - If you can understand it!

 

http://www.soccernews.nl/news/255481/Nederlander_flirt_met_Koeman:_Hij_zou_passen_bij_Southampton

 

The interest from Southampton in Ronald Koeman seems to be . More seriously Jos Hooiveld hopes his club strikes and the trainer to the Premier League has , as he says in interview with Voetbal International .

 

"At Southampton we have a half years ago to take a new road, the gameplay even more sophisticated. As a relatively small club in the Premier League we try well cared for football forward, putting pressure. Koeman would struggle to adapt ," says the 31 -year-old defender . " During my holiday in Ibiza , I spoke to a number of Feyenoord , Reuben Chess, Samuel Armenteros and they all raved about him. "

 

Hayfield , which came under Mauricio Pochettino from grace , hopes the arrival of a new manager also new opportunities . " The departure of the coach and the arrival of a new coach , the cards are reshuffled . Perhaps there is still a competitor in Southampton leaves . Because , according to the British newspaper we go this summer a lot of players lose . If you believe everything what they write , should we be happy if we are still left with eleven . "

Apologies for my spelling, in a bit of a rush, but will give the interview a quick translation,

The interest of Southampton in Ronald Koeman is becoming more serious (this sentence sounds so wrong). Jos Hooiveld hopes the club brings Koeman to the PL, he says in a interview with VI (dutch football magazine)

A year and half ago we changed our style of play, it has become smarter and more fluent. As a small club in the PL we try to play neat football and play a high line. Koeman would suit the club, the 31 year old defender says. During my holiday on Ibiza I spoke to feyenoord players Ruben Schaken and Samuel Armenteros, both spoke highly of him.

Hooiveld, who fell out of favour with MP, hopes the new manager will give him a new chance. With the departure of MP and a new manager coming in, everyone starts with a clean sheet. And maybe another player will leave, cos if you have to believe the English press, we are going to lose many more players. We would be lucky if we have 11 players at the start of the season.

Hope this makes sense now. In other words, nothing has really been said.

Dutch media do seem to think we are about to appoint Ronald Koeman, and that he will bring forward Graziano Pelle with him, for around 8 million pounds.

Apologies for my spelling, in a bit of a rush, but will give the interview a quick translation,

 

The interest of Southampton in Ronald Koeman is becoming more serious (this sentence sounds so wrong). Jos Hooiveld hopes the club brings Koeman to the PL, he says in a interview with VI (dutch football magazine)

 

A year and half ago we changed our style of play, it has become smarter and more fluent. As a small club in the PL we try to play neat football and play a high line. Koeman would suit the club, the 31 year old defender says. During my holiday on Ibiza I spoke to feyenoord players Ruben Schaken and Samuel Armenteros, both spoke highly of him.

 

Hooiveld, who fell out of favour with MP, hopes the new manager will give him a new chance. With the departure of MP and a new manager coming in, everyone starts with a clean sheet. And maybe another player will leave, cos if you have to believe the English press, we are going to lose many more players. We would be lucky if we have 11 players at the start of the season.

 

Hope this makes sense now. In other words, nothing has really been said.

 

Dutch media do seem to think we are about to appoint Ronald Koeman, and that he will bring forward Graziano Pelle with him, for around 8 million pounds.

Many thanks Doc. Interesting.

Koeman maybe, but hopefully he'll leave Pelle in the Netherland. One Osvaldo has been one too many, not sure we need another:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2566316/Feyenoord-striker-Graziano-Pelle-kicks-sight-late-Twente-equaliser.html

Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread, but Franny Benali on Twitter has some exciting news to announce in the next few weeks! doesnt specify if football related.

He's doing a book signing of "All the Saints" on Saturday week at West Quay Waterstones, @11.30!!!!!

Koeman maybe, but hopefully he'll leave Pelle in the Netherland. One Osvaldo has been one too many, not sure we need another:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2566316/Feyenoord-striker-Graziano-Pelle-kicks-sight-late-Twente-equaliser.html

Not bothered about that, showing a bit of passion.

Not bothered about that, showing a bit of passion.

He didn't punch a team mate

At least the behind the scenes matchday videos would be more exciting.

I'm honestly touched that Marian applied, being doing a good job with Latvia as well. I miss our Michael Owen, a hero to the last.

Must be a coaching role somewhere, even no 2 for the reserves, for someone who was a top player, has some reasonable managerial experience and loves this club more than most.

Would agree with that.... but would he be prepared to leave his job coaching the Latvia national side to come and coach our under 19s, or similar? If yes, then agree, bring him in.

I would imagine whoever we appoint as No1 will bring his own No2.

This is why I like to sit down to pee. A number one with the option for a number two if the need arises.

He's doing a book signing of "All the Saints" on Saturday week at West Quay Waterstones, @11.30!!!!!

This is irrelevant to the subject of the thread.

Please don't advertise and spam the board in this way.

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Apologies for my spelling, in a bit of a rush, but will give the interview a quick translation,

 

The interest of Southampton in Ronald Koeman is becoming more serious (this sentence sounds so wrong). Jos Hooiveld hopes the club brings Koeman to the PL, he says in a interview with VI (dutch football magazine)

 

A year and half ago we changed our style of play, it has become smarter and more fluent. As a small club in the PL we try to play neat football and play a high line. Koeman would suit the club, the 31 year old defender says. During my holiday on Ibiza I spoke to feyenoord players Ruben Schaken and Samuel Armenteros, both spoke highly of him.

 

Hooiveld, who fell out of favour with MP, hopes the new manager will give him a new chance. With the departure of MP and a new manager coming in, everyone starts with a clean sheet. And maybe another player will leave, cos if you have to believe the English press, we are going to lose many more players. We would be lucky if we have 11 players at the start of the season.

 

Hope this makes sense now. In other words, nothing has really been said.

 

Dutch media do seem to think we are about to appoint Ronald Koeman, and that he will bring forward Graziano Pelle with him, for around 8 million pounds.

Let's hope not!

Hilarious reading Hooiveld talking about starting with a clean sheet... (not for long...)

Money still coming in for Magath...

alex crook's work experience boy.

I fear for his career if Crooks his mentor TBH, like having Hitler as your multiethnic advisor

Money still coming in for Magath...

Nooooooo

I think we get the picture old chap so no need to bang on and on. Time to change the record. Dutch football is pretty good to watch in my book and Holland always do better than us in European & World Cups

Thats some mongboardery gold right there

Very nearly got Everton job instead of Martinez last year.

 

Another good article here

 

http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000236276.php

And he wears the same style of glasses as Nigel Adkins. On the touchline Rangnick could even look like NA. Sign him now.

I can't wait for his Nickisms

This is irrelevant to the subject of the thread.

 

Please don't advertise and spam the board in this way.

 

 

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Now that's irony!

What's Glenn Cockerill doing these days?

Now that's irony!

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Rangnick seems a decent fit along with Koeman, I would be more than happy if either was to be our choice.

Hope we don't go for Magath.

and Gorman and Dodd, don't forget them.

 

Anyway anyone who knows even a bit about football on a global basis would know that Pochettino was a major signing.

Great player, respected everywhere that he went and had a promising start at Espanyol until they started selling everything that wasn't nailed down.

We will regret his loss.

Pretty breathtaking revisionism, there.

Rangnick seems a lot better than Magath to me.

 

Seems like we're going for better candidates than the predicted Mackay sort of relegation fight appointment anyway. Maybe we're not asset stripping either. Whatever next

I'm impressed with what I've read about him. He seems just the sort of manager from left field that could do a job for us. I hadn't noticed though, is he in the frame?

Anyone know the story with magath? Im assuming hes been interviewed and has told someone? Koeman must be the leading candidate by far

Apologies for my spelling, in a bit of a rush, but will give the interview a quick translation,

 

The interest of Southampton in Ronald Koeman is becoming more serious (this sentence sounds so wrong). Jos Hooiveld hopes the club brings Koeman to the PL, he says in a interview with VI (dutch football magazine)

 

A year and half ago we changed our style of play, it has become smarter and more fluent. As a small club in the PL we try to play neat football and play a high line. Koeman would suit the club, the 31 year old defender says. During my holiday on Ibiza I spoke to feyenoord players Ruben Schaken and Samuel Armenteros, both spoke highly of him.

 

Hooiveld, who fell out of favour with MP, hopes the new manager will give him a new chance. With the departure of MP and a new manager coming in, everyone starts with a clean sheet. And maybe another player will leave, cos if you have to believe the English press, we are going to lose many more players. We would be lucky if we have 11 players at the start of the season.

 

Hope this makes sense now. In other words, nothing has really been said.

 

Dutch media do seem to think we are about to appoint Ronald Koeman, and that he will bring forward Graziano Pelle with him, for around 8 million pounds.

That last sentence could be one of the reasons we were happy to let Lambert go.

Anyone know the story with magath? Im assuming hes been interviewed and has told someone? Koeman must be the leading candidate by far

Theres nothing semi reliable with his name in the frame but to get down to 4/1 there must have been a fair bit of money placed on him.

How strongly has he committed himself to staying there?

Whilst not as exciting as Koeman, Magath isnt a mug and has generally done pretty well at most teams he has managed.

Theres nothing semi reliable with his name in the frame but to get down to 4/1 there must have been a fair bit of money placed on him.

 

How strongly has he committed himself to staying there?

 

Whilst not as exciting as Koeman, Magath isnt a mug and has generally done pretty well at most teams he has managed.

Don't know for sure, or if he has altered his stance since they went down, but he did say before they were relegated he would stay on even if they went down. Seemed convincing at the time.

Sorry, not much help that really.

EDIT: found the beeb article I Saw it in http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26812097#top-link

Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread, but Franny Benali on Twitter has some exciting news to announce in the next few weeks! doesnt specify if football related.

Hes finally got the wine stain out of his carpet.

I do wonder if its just the bookies trying to cover their arses. Pull someone in short at the last minute and people will back it and throw money away

see quite a few tweets in the last hour saying koeman will be announced tomorrow !!!

see quite a few tweets in the last hour saying koeman will be announced tomorrow !!!

Hope that the tweets are not a false dawn and will in fact grow from a twitter to a dawn chorus....Koeman !!!!