Would you take Koeman back?

Enviable question. Yes or no?

 

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absolutely

 

I do not believe he wanted to leave and sign a new deal. The great Saints spin-machine went into action to ensure we all hated him

But now, his stock has fallen, He wont be getting that big job he wanted any time soon...maybe the Dutch national team?

but yes, have him (with his team) back tomorrow

Edited 5 November, 2017 by Batman

Enviable question. Yes or no?

 

Poll please, mods?

 

Right now, yes. But I don't know how he would've fared without Mane & Pelle.

absolutely

 

I do not believe he wanted to leave and sign a new deal. The great Saints spin-machine went into action to ensure we all hated him

But now, his stock has fallen, He wont be getting that big job he wanted any time soon...maybe the Dutch national team?

but yes, have him (with his team) back tomorrow

If they fell out about anything it was that Koeman did not want to sign a new deal and wanted to get to the following summer as a free man.

 

We were never going to let that happen and quite rightly.

 

He sacked his agent to force his move to Everton so I don't think it's fair to say he went there heartbroken and under protest after being torn away from his beloved Saints.

I think I probably would but I worry what any manager would do with the attacking - and i use that word loosely -options we have currently.

 

You cant polish a turd.

If they fell out about anything it was that Koeman did not want to sign a new deal and wanted to get to the following summer as a free man.

 

We were never going to let that happen and quite rightly.

 

He sacked his agent to force his move to Everton so I don't think it's fair to say he went there heartbroken and under protest after being torn away from his beloved Saints.

 

 

This. He knew he had done as much as he could at saints and figured he could achieve something with Everton's millions. He wasn't driven out of saints he left quite happily for a nice big salary.

The fact that this is a question is funny. Why isn’t there clamour for Pardew?

No, just no.

The fact that this is a question is funny. Why isn’t there clamour for Pardew?

 

 

 

Have you not read the next manager thread? Pardew's name has come up a few times including one poster who claimed he knew and understood the club like he was some long term manager rather than being here for one season.

No way...why go back?...we need to go all out to get a top notch manager. They are out there just need to splash a good wage deal and he will come.

Whether we would or would not is irrelevant. There is no way he or any of our previous managers, especially those who like to be in total control of team affairs, would work under Les Reed again. He fell out with all of them. If, howver, Reed retires on his 65th birthday next month, I'm sure he and many other of our former coaching, scouting and admin staff would consider working here again. I'm not sure the success we had when Koeman was our manager was largely down to him, however. The players signed by our former head of recruitment, Paul Mitchell, the man I would like to see replace Reed, were the real key.

No, he didn't exactly light a fire under the Everton players.

Simple answer would be "no"

 

Whilst life under Koeman was good in the beginning he inherited a pretty good squad and then did not seem to build on it. Yes, we sold players, our better players but we had good youth players emerging to take their place and money to spend... something he had Everton and we all now know how that has worked out.

No, He wouldn't have the players to repeat his previous tricks.

If what we've read is true then I suspect bridges have been burnt. The last thing we need now is a war of nerves between a CEO & manager, remember the Rupert - 'Arry relationship.

 

Again from whats has been suggested, Koeman - though an improvement on MP no doubt - had some limitations highlighted whilst here such as aloof attitude, and disregard for younger players. Despite the good finishes we experienced some pretty lean runs under RK which some seem to have forgotten.

No way on earth it will ever happen he has burnt his bridges here, sad really as I'd have him back tomorrow!

Personally I would take him back, people keep saying he inherited a good squad, but in reality most of our first team players now were koemans signings

No thanks and absurd to even suggest it.

No thanks.

Only if he brings Martina with him.

I’d like to think there were better options out there but if i5 was a straight choice between what we have now and Koeman then yes.

The only ex manager I'd welcome back is Nigel Adkins, and thats never going to happen.

Yes of course. He finished 7th and 6th and sold loads of his best players. Was wonderful for us.

The only ex manager I'd welcome back is Nigel Adkins, and thats never going to happen.

 

Hmmm...you wouldn't welcome Pochettino back?

The biggest shambles this season, even worse than us, is Everton. Woeful side, and people want to bring the manager who presided over that shambles back. No Pelle, no Mane, no Vic , no thanks. He wouldn’t cut it with this side.

 

 

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At the moment I'd welcome Dave Merrington back!

Hmmm...you wouldn't welcome Pochettino back?

 

I think he was talking about available ex managers Pardew, Adkins or Koeman. Unless you think we can tempt Poch back from Spurs....

Did we bring Hoddle back? No.

 

It won't happen.

No thanks, I remember the bad times too.

I absolutely would. He'd figure out a system that works with these players - most likely the three at the back he played when Pelle got injured, with Shane Long up top and Gabbiadini taking Manes place.

Even Jose Morinho would struggle to get this current crop of **** playing well....

Nah

* I would welcome Koeman over Pellegrino though I would make sure he is not given the power to spend millions on transfers as he has done at Everton and I would insist he is significantly involved in developing a good strategy for the development of youth - not one that forces him to play unready younger players but also not one in which younger players are largely ignored.

* The only other former manager I would particularly welcome back would be Pochettino - though that is never going to happen...

>> Pardew was great in League One but has never been able to discover that at Premier League level and when things go wrong he gets down on himself and everyone else and it all falls apart.

>> Adkins was great at Championship level but didn't cut it in the Premier League.

>> Pearson was also better in the lower divisions than in the Premier League.

 

OK... actually I might possibly welcome wee Gordon Strachan back too...!

No thanks

 

 

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Would I ? Yes

Will it happen ? No

Even Jose Morinho would struggle to get this current crop of **** playing well....

Seriously?

 

The last manager got us to eighth and to a cup final with this "current crop". Since then we've added Lemina and Hoedt and last season's top scorer and a £50m CB back to fitness.

 

I reckon Mourinho, as one of the greatest managers alive, could get this current crop playing perfectly well. As could lots of other managers who aren't multiple League and Champions League winners.

Yes, I recall Kelvin Davies speech on the pitch, it seemed the players wanted him to stay. If so that would be a great start

No. Burnt his bridges and was found out at Everton.

 

Tadic would be off if Koeman returned. Some might see that as a positive.

No.

 

Just ****ing no.

 

Have we all forgotten the dismal, clueless run of form over Christmas where we were **** and many were calling for his head? He was saved by Long hitting the best form of his career, starting with a 4-0 defeat of Arsenal........

 

Koeman can **** off.

No.

 

Just ****ing no.

 

Have we all forgotten the dismal, clueless run of form over Christmas where we were **** and many were calling for his head? He was saved by Long hitting the best form of his career, starting with a 4-0 defeat of Arsenal........

 

Koeman can **** off.

Not keen then?

 

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You can't reheat a soufflé

Not keen then?

 

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Nah. On the fence, me.

Would I take Koeman back?

 

No.

 

Given the state of the league at that time and especially the first season when we were still in the top 3 in January (I think), he grossly under-achieved. Had he not we would have had what Leicester had or been much closer and been set up much better to kick on.

 

I don't rate him as a manager; I did like the fact that he was a strict disciplinarian and he probably wouldn't play Redmond/Tadic/anyone else who was playing utterly ****.

Would I take Koeman back?

 

No.

 

Given the state of the league at that time and especially the first season when we were still in the top 3 in January (I think), he grossly under-achieved. Had he not we would have had what Leicester had or been much closer and been set up much better to kick on.

 

I don't rate him as a manager; I did like the fact that he was a strict disciplinarian and he probably wouldn't play Redmond/Tadic/anyone else who was playing utterly ****.

he was left with a squad that had lost a load of players. He did well to get a team together. IMO it was the board who failed us by not getting anyone in during the January transfer window to push on

Yes, he was our best ever manager in the prem era, and almost got us CL footy... Then him and Les had a billy big balls falling out and this **** started...

Yes, he was our best ever manager in the prem era, and almost got us CL footy... Then him and Les had a billy big balls falling out and this **** started...

 

When did we nearly get CL football? :/

I think he was talking about available ex managers Pardew, Adkins or Koeman. Unless you think we can tempt Poch back from Spurs....

 

Has that ever happened? A manager poached by a club and then poached back again at a later time?

Im a bit old fashioned tbf, poch is probably one of the best managers in the world right now, but he still jumped ship as soon as a better offer came along, and had no scruples about being announced an hour after NA was shown the door. I stand by my own personal opinion. Anyone who walks out on Saints should never be considered again. (Ala Hoddle)

When did we nearly get CL football? :/

 

In his second season, we were 3 points off the top four.

Maybe. Would need to be a sensational PR effort first.