The New, New, New Manager Thread

Could you imagine the meltdown!!

Took Fulham to the Europa final. Get him in.

Les probably would stop him bringing Ray Lewington with him.

Don't bother. We'll be relegated by Xmas!

A bit pessimistic.

A bit pessimistic.

I would hang on for the end of season party but I'm always busy at Christmas.

Nottingham Forest have appointed Philippe Montanier as head coach I wonder if the previous favourite Marco Silva could be a surprise announcement for us?

( I have a bet on both him and Puel for the job but got Silva at much better odds

People seriously think it's going to be someone other than Claude Puel.....?

A bit pessimistic.

Can somebody save this for posterity? Someone? Anyone? That brief moment in time when dalek suggested that someone else was being overly pessimistic?

Really!! Tongue. Cheek and all that kind of stuff. A little bit of adversity does bring out the worst in people. We will be fine!

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/27/southampton-close-to-appointing-claude-puel-as-new-manager

No clear source here, but the writer doesn't usually just recycle rumour.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/27/southampton-close-to-appointing-claude-puel-as-new-manager

 

No clear source here, but the writer doesn't usually just recycle rumour.

Bet he is now writing a story about the UK voting to leave the EU? He needs to work weekends to catch up with everyone else who has been reporting this for days!

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/27/southampton-close-to-appointing-claude-puel-as-new-manager

 

No clear source here, but the writer doesn't usually just recycle rumour.

The writer seems to be "Press Association".

Which isn't a bad thing for its varacity.

I will really try to be excited about this appointment but I don't think I can.

I'm not excited but perhaps that's good to dampen the expectations then BOOM he stays for 4 years gets top 6 3/4 times with one top 4 finish and a FA cup win to boot.

He does have a good record of purchasing and bringing though young talented players that is for sure.

Hatem Ben Arfa....is on his way too

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The writer seems to be "Press Association".

 

Which isn't a bad thing for its varacity.

 

I will really try to be excited about this appointment but I don't think I can.

I'll just give him a fair crack of the whip and see what he does..

Hatem Ben Arfa....is on his way too

 

 

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Hope not.

Ben Arfa on a free? What do we have to lose. If Puel has got him playing like a worldie, why not - he's got the talent.

I would imagine given the options, Ben Arfa will be off to Seville!! Interesting to see if Remi, sorry Claude has any pulling power?

I would imagine given the options, Ben Arfa will be off to Seville!! Interesting to see if Remi, sorry Claude has any pulling power?

The pulling power off managers is heavily over done lots of players move for opportunity and wages banging on about managers is something they save for their first club interviews.

Hatem Ben Arfa....is on his way too

 

 

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I would like this happen - he has skills, is attack minded and can score. This would be our Mane replacement I guess. I hope it happens.

Wouldn't he be more a JWP/Davis position, rather than a winger? One thing we have lacked for years, is an central midfielder who scores goals.

At long last we can replace Belmadi.

I would like this happen - he has skills, is attack minded and can score. This would be our Mane replacement I guess. I hope it happens.

Wouldn't he be more a JWP/Davis position, rather than a winger? One thing we have lacked for years, is an central midfielder who scores goals.

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Alan Brazil just mentioned that he'd heard that Brendan was trying to get out of his Celtic contract to take the Saints job!

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Not to Saints he isn't. Last I heard he's sitting by his phone waiting for a call from Emery to turn up and sign for PSG rather than Seville...who'll be the winner in that case.

Alan Brazil just mentioned that he'd heard that Brendan was trying to get out of his Celtic contract to take the Saints job!

I heard that too, it'd be hilarious!

Alan Brazil just mentioned that he'd heard that Brendan was trying to get out of his Celtic contract to take the Saints job!

I'd take him over Puel. Would outclass Steve Bruce in managerial turncoatery. And may result in him being kneecapped.

Alan Brazil just mentioned that he'd heard that Brendan was trying to get out of his Celtic contract to take the Saints job!

All of us in the Kingsland would have to wear sunglasses, due to those feckin teeth.

At long last we can replace Belmadi.

Nah! That was Youssef Safri.

That would be the same Alan Brazil that said he knew that Osvaldo Ardilles was fronting a consortium to buy Saints and would take charge imminently.....the day before we were saved by the Liebherrs.

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Alan Brazil just mentioned that he'd heard that Brendan was trying to get out of his Celtic contract to take the Saints job!

We are already Liverpools feeder club, we don't need to turn into their B team as well, what with Joe Allen being linked, now Rodgers, we'll be picking up Skrtel of them next.

Alan Brazil just mentioned that he'd heard that Brendan was trying to get out of his Celtic contract to take the Saints job!

Brazil likes to pretend he knows ****, when in fact he knows **** all.

It's Puel, and rumoured it could be announced today.

SOUTHAMPTON NEAR PUEL DEAL

Talks remain ongoing between Southampton and the former Nice head coach Claude Puel as a deal to appoint him as successor to Ronald Koeman edges closer.

An announcement confirming his arrival at St Mary’s will be made by the end of the week, according to Sky sources.

The 54-year-old led unfancied Nice to within two points of Champions League in France last season and we understand that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger advised the Saints during the process.

SOUTHAMPTON NEAR PUEL DEAL

 

Talks remain ongoing between Southampton and the former Nice head coach Claude Puel as a deal to appoint him as successor to Ronald Koeman edges closer.

 

An announcement confirming his arrival at St Mary’s will be made by the end of the week, according to Sky sources.

 

The 54-year-old led unfancied Nice to within two points of Champions League in France last season and we understand that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger advised the Saints during the process.

That last bit is interesting.

Very. Could we get Arsene involved in some way?

Very. Could we get Arsene involved in some way?

Just makes it easier to buy our players

Very. Could we get Arsene involved in some way?

Nah, it just means we faxed him for a reference. Arsene confirmed he was only off sick 7 out 365 days a year and was late for work 3 times whilst he worked for him.

Could Arsene also advise about selling us Chambers and Ox-Chamberlain back?

Not really sure what to think about this, must respect Wenger for his standing and achievement in the game, but at the same time there is his almost neglect of signing players in positions where he needs them.

How is this taking so long though? He's not at any club so what is the hold up, I thought we interviewed him like a week ago.

SOUTHAMPTON NEAR PUEL DEAL

 

Talks remain ongoing between Southampton and the former Nice head coach Claude Puel as a deal to appoint him as successor to Ronald Koeman edges closer.

 

An announcement confirming his arrival at St Mary’s will be made by the end of the week, according to Sky sources.

 

The 54-year-old led unfancied Nice to within two points of Champions League in France last season and we understand that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger advised the Saints during the process.

Hope we asked about Oxo at the same time - now that would give us all a lift - impossible dream I know but after last night straw clutching required.

Nah, it just means we faxed him for a reference. Arsene confirmed he was only off sick 7 out 365 days a year and was late for work 3 times whilst he worked for him.

when he was off sick, did his mum say he was a bit puely?

Nah, it just means we faxed him for a reference. Arsene confirmed he was only off sick 7 out 365 days a year and was late for work 3 times whilst he worked for him.

For your on-boarding process, you need;

1. Address history for the previous 20 years

2. Employment history since you were born

3. Your father's employment history

4. References from people who have worked with you in the last 20 years, but not anyone who is considered a friend

5. Your complete health records

6. Any history of operations

7. Security clearance and a CRB check, with complete criminal history

8. Identification of any relations that may or may not be Russian or have visited Russia.

Failing delivery of those 8 items;

1. A chat with Wenger will suffice, by email.

Why on earth are De Boer's odds coming in? Not anything significant but why would anyone bet on him now? Crazy.

Why on earth are De Boer's odds coming in? Not anything significant but why would anyone bet on him now? Crazy.

Because some people will bet on anything thinking that they're smarter than the whole wide world. Perhaps they actually are.

Puel hasn't been confirmed yet for a reason.....and whilst that limbo remains odds will change and bookies will rub their hands.

Because some people will bet on anything thinking that they're smarter than the whole wide world. Perhaps they actually are.

Puel hasn't been confirmed yet for a reason.....and whilst that limbo remains odds will change and bookies will rub their hands.

When it comes to betting then, there must be some out there worse than me. And that's saying something! Bookies dream.

When it comes to betting then, there must be some out there worse than me. And that's saying something! Bookies dream.

Negociations seem to be ongoing, now to me that would say that one of the parties is playing hardball over some point or other. Perhaps it's the club on staff, perhaps it's Puel on Ben Arfa who can possibly know that isn't privvy to the details of the negociations. Puel is my experience gets his way on most things, if not he doesn't hang about in endless talks hoping that something will change. It should not be forgotten that he was all set to re-sign at Nice a month or so back, something displeased him there or attacted him elsewhere and he cut the parlies short in an instant.

Anyone else concerned this could be another Remi Garde??

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/27/southampton-close-to-appointing-claude-puel-as-new-manager

 

No clear source here, but the writer doesn't usually just recycle rumour.

I would think as it's the Press Association, that it most likely came from Simon Peach.

Anyone else concerned this could be another Remi Garde??

It's the lazy comparison to make (and I did it to ) but this Puel guy has done more than Garde in his managerial career. Also just about any manager you care to name would have done badly at the basket case of a club that is Villa. The whole set up at saints is far more supportive to give a manager here every chance of success.

Sammy lee has left apparently.

About time we got this over the line. We have lost VW and Mane (not unexpectedly), but need the manager in place to get any other players considering moving away back on board.

If we go on to lose Pele, Long, Bertrand who's names have popped up in the media, we could end up in a sorry state.

Sammy lee has left apparently.

Source ..

Proof

Or just rumour?