Saint in Paradise Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Norwich have admitted that the man they want is already employed, Mr Cortese has said he wants a director of football and incoming transfer rumours have gone very quite. Managers with the standing of AP don't seem to like DOF's or any interference with transfers. Mr C has said that situations have changed since he first started. I get the distinct impression that AP is not quite so happy as when he first joined so if he is approached by Norwich will he stay or will he leave Saints ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 no chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Not in a million years. That is nearly the most ridiculous thing I've heard this year on this site, and with the lack of football education of many on this site that is really saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Speculation just doesn't get much wilder (or less likely IMO) than this - well done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 The loons are out in force this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Nothing surprises me in football anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Norwich will be after Mark Robins, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Norwich will be after Mark Robins, IMO. Good call. At Rotherham, right? Done a pretty decent job considering the points deductions. They also seem to have a soft-spot for ex-players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 quite simply , NO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 LOL - talk about putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Even if he was approached he would say no (imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Norwich have admitted that the man they want is already employed, Mr Cortese has said he wants a director of football and incoming transfer rumours have gone very quite. Managers with the standing of AP don't seem to like DOF's or any interference with transfers. Mr C has said that situations have changed since he first started. I get the distinct impression that AP is not quite so happy as when he first joined so if he is approached by Norwich will he stay or will he leave Saints ?. AP in todays Echo say's he'd love a Football Director to help ease the pressure on Pardew. So in a nutshell, Alan Pardew is very happy still, go buy the Echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 AP in todays Echo say's he'd love a Football Director to help ease the pressure on Pardew. So in a nutshell, Alan Pardew is very happy still, go buy the Echo. Might as well lock this one now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmidlandsaint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Didn't Pardew supposedly say that he wouldn't have dropped down to League 1 for anyone else anyway??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Ferguson at Peterborogh. Or Erikkson or Capello or Mourinho Just to get in the spirit of the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Norwich have admitted that the man they want is already employed, Mr Cortese has said he wants a director of football and incoming transfer rumours have gone very quite. Managers with the standing of AP don't seem to like DOF's or any interference with transfers. Mr C has said that situations have changed since he first started. I get the distinct impression that AP is not quite so happy as when he first joined so if he is approached by Norwich will he stay or will he leave Saints ?. almost as far fetched as the conspiracy theory as to why an obscure Swiss business man bought a Southampton based football club in the first place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Norwich have admitted that the man they want is already employed, Mr Cortese has said he wants a director of football and incoming transfer rumours have gone very quite. Managers with the standing of AP don't seem to like DOF's or any interference with transfers. Mr C has said that situations have changed since he first started. I get the distinct impression that AP is not quite so happy as when he first joined so if he is approached by Norwich will he stay or will he leave Saints ?. Norwich are after the S****horpe Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Ferguson at Peterborogh. Or Erikkson or Capello or Mourinho Just to get in the spirit of the post. would be very VERY surprised if that's the case. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Lol OP so wrong on so many accounts. Where EXACTLY does it say DOF in ANY interview or official comment? Then FFS read the thread or watch the AP pre-Swindon interview. Do you SUGGEST that AP should have been the person watching Swindon at the weekend? Just WHO do you propose to actually interview the 3 or 4 scouts we obviously need, read the emails from agents offering players, answer the phone calls, make the phone calls, put out the cones. Norwich will want Guus Hiddink, not some poor Jack of all Trades like AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painswick Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Rumoured that Norwich want the S****horpe manager. I can't see AP leaving at the present time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 More chance of Delia employing bearded chef monkey Anthony Worrell Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 would be very VERY surprised if that's the case. :cool: You are more than right....Norwich have absolutely NO money and would struggle to pay any club comp on any contracted Manager....Sorry. Could end up being Butterfield and Crook already employed at The Canaries;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 18 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Gottcha It was a question not a statement and I wanted to wake people up as I was bored Sure did that didn't I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 You are more than right....Norwich have absolutely NO money and would struggle to pay any club comp on any contracted Manager....Sorry. Could end up being Butterfield and Crook already employed at The Canaries;) indeedy. they're as skint as P****mouth and DF wouldn't leave Peterborough to go to rivals Norwich IMO. Butterfield would be a good choice, but SSN has said that they are talking to their number 1 target, which does suggest that they ARE going external, somehow...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Norwich have admitted that the man they want is already employed, Mr Cortese has said he wants a director of football and incoming transfer rumours have gone very quite. Managers with the standing of AP don't seem to like DOF's or any interference with transfers. Mr C has said that situations have changed since he first started. I get the distinct impression that AP is not quite so happy as when he first joined so if he is approached by Norwich will he stay or will he leave Saints ?. I think that is very obvious .... I think that AP is really "down" about the fact that SFC have only spemt money on ONE signing, whilst the weaknesses to be replaced are there for all to see ..... and the Team he has at present will NOT lift us up the Table We either cannot attract players .... OR, like it or not, maybe Funds are not what they first seemed I would like to think that AP is not the type of person to "jump ship" so soon after being appointed, but I am convinced that HIS plans are NOT going to schedule:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 (edited) indeedy. they're as skint as P****mouth and DF wouldn't leave Peterborough to go to rivals Norwich IMO. Butterfield would be a good choice, but SSN has said that they are talking to their number 1 target, which does suggest that they ARE going external, somehow...!! Spoke to some Norwich fans Saturday and there was talk of the usual ones mentioned here. Adkins Sc un thorpe Robbins Rotherham Tisdale Exeter Scott Brentford Tilson Southend Stimpson Gillingham Lambert Colchester.......On their own admission they like us will appoint someone out of the blue like Adie Boothroyd There was also mention of Culverhouse ex Norwich but that would be similar to Butterfield and Crook in house. Like us they need experience and some Money. Not forgetting luck. We should hear today..is my guess. I recomended JP and Wotte and told them The Dutch lark might be good for them but suggested Lowey as Director of football..I had to buy a few pints after that.. Scott is a good bet Edited 18 August, 2009 by ottery st mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 I think that is very obvious .... I think that AP is really "down" about the fact that SFC have only spemt money on ONE signing, whilst the weaknesses to be replaced are there for all to see ..... and the Team he has at present will NOT lift us up the Table We either cannot attract players .... OR, like it or not, maybe Funds are not what they first seemed I would like to think that AP is not the type of person to "jump ship" so soon after being appointed, but I am convinced that HIS plans are NOT going to schedule:cool: Do you blame Lowe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Do you blame Lowe? Yes ........ but what has that got to do with what we are talking about ???:confused::cool: ...... anyone would think I have a fixation with Rupert The Rascal ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 AP in todays Echo say's he'd love a Football Director to help ease the pressure on Pardew.So in a nutshell, Alan Pardew is very happy still, go buy the Echo. So .... literally ... he wants someone to help himself ....???? ....Sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 They want Mark Bowen, Man City's no 2? Only link there is he is from one of the country's richest clubs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Dof= wgs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 1 point from 2 league matches = pardew out!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Jazzbo Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 I think that is very obvious .... I think that AP is really "down" about the fact that SFC have only spemt money on ONE signing, whilst the weaknesses to be replaced are there for all to see ..... and the Team he has at present will NOT lift us up the Table We either cannot attract players .... OR, like it or not, maybe Funds are not what they first seemed I would like to think that AP is not the type of person to "jump ship" so soon after being appointed, but I am convinced that HIS plans are NOT going to schedule:cool: What makes you 'convinced' that his plans are not going to schedule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Spoke to some Norwich fans Saturday and there was talk of the usual ones mentioned here. Adkins Sc un thorpe ........ excellent manager... prob gone as far as he can with Scun Robbins Rotherham ..... ditto Tisdale Exeter Scott Brentford .... tipped for higher things, will complete this season at Brentford IMHO Tilson Southend ... excellent manager... would love to see what he could do at a 'bigger' club Stimpson Gillingham.... hated in his first two years there but has turned it round now... prob now managing at his natural level Lambert Colchester....... don't know much about him Adie Boothroyd.... c*ck but decent manager at this level... if appointed could 'do a Keane' and take Norwich from bottom to top in this league Loads of decent managers out there below Prem level ... Clough / Ferguson / Davis / Johnson / Warnock ......... how the hell did we end up with the krap we have had since WGS left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 SAINTS manager Alan Pardew has revealed he would welcome a sporting director at the club. As exclusively reported in the Daily Echo on Saturday, executive chairman Nicola Cortese announced he will appoint an experienced football figure to oversee the playing side of the club. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4550999.Pardew_in_favour_of_sporting_director/?ref=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 SAINTS manager Alan Pardew has revealed he would welcome a sporting director at the club. As exclusively reported in the Daily Echo on Saturday, executive chairman Nicola Cortese announced he will appoint an experienced football figure to oversee the playing side of the club. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4550999.Pardew_in_favour_of_sporting_director/?ref=rss Exactly how i knew he'd react - i think you'll find that with a high profile ''figure head'' as such, we'll be a much more attractive proposition to players. Why are Nott's county signing these good players, and players like Kasper on 5 year deals? It's not because of their manager, no disrespect to him...it's because of Sven. Having a highly thought of DoF in these levels of football seems to work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 SAINTS manager Alan Pardew has revealed he would welcome a sporting director at the club. As exclusively reported in the Daily Echo on Saturday, executive chairman Nicola Cortese announced he will appoint an experienced football figure to oversee the playing side of the club. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4550999.Pardew_in_favour_of_sporting_director/?ref=rss "The job is very, very difficult and this is why the mention of a general manager here to take some of that burden away from the manager as we go forward probably wouldn’t be a bad thing" Sounds like he's well up for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 What makes you 'convinced' that his plans are not going to schedule? IMHO, I really think that AP fully expected to have brought in more players than he has at present ......... and his frustration at not having done that is obvious Of course, we do not know the reasons behind this, but even with a -9, we are still a Big enough Club to be able to attract Div 1 type players to us I would have thought ???:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 SAINTS manager Alan Pardew has revealed he would welcome a sporting director at the club. As exclusively reported in the Daily Echo on Saturday, executive chairman Nicola Cortese announced he will appoint an experienced football figure to oversee the playing side of the club. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4550999.Pardew_in_favour_of_sporting_director/?ref=rss Any thoughts on a "High Profile" DOF ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Paul Lambert just named new Norwich manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Getting back to the point, Norwich have nicked Paul Lambert from Colchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Any thoughts on a "High Profile" DOF ????? Gordon Strachan, hence why they say they'll bring someone in before the summer transfer window. All imho of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Getting back to the point, Norwich have nicked Paul Lambert from Colchester. Good news for Gillingham who play away at 'managerless-Colchester' tonight then. A Gills mate saw Swindon on the opening day (Gills won 5-0) and apparently Swindon were rank, worse than most sides they played last season in Div 4. Really hope we win tonight, the big crowd should lift the players surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Spoke to some Norwich fans Saturday and there was talk of the usual ones mentioned here. Adkins Sc un thorpe Robbins Rotherham Tisdale Exeter Scott Brentford Tilson Southend Stimpson Gillingham Lambert Colchester.......On their own admission they like us will appoint someone out of the blue like Adie Boothroyd There was also mention of Culverhouse ex Norwich but that would be similar to Butterfield and Crook in house. Like us they need experience and some Money. Not forgetting luck. We should hear today..is my guess. I recomended JP and Wotte and told them The Dutch lark might be good for them but suggested Lowey as Director of football..I had to buy a few pints after that.. Scott is a good bet Don't forget Boothroyd - ex-Norwich coach and still well regarded at Carrow Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Don't forget Boothroyd - ex-Norwich coach and still well regarded at Carrow Road. Shows you what I know - just seen Lambert posts. Perhaps that 7-1 win didn't do Colchester many favours. Would be a great time to raid them for Simon Hackney though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Don't forget Boothroyd - ex-Norwich coach and still well regarded at Carrow Road. I reckon Lambert will be the choice:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Gordon Strachan, hence why they say they'll bring someone in before the summer transfer window. All imho of course. Oh wise one, think back to whom Gordon Strachan wrote was the best administrator in football that he had worked with. You can rest assured that that person will be applying for the post with Strachan's blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Getting back to the point, Norwich have nicked Paul Lambert from Colchester. Good move ....... later on this season Colchester 1 ... Norwich 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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