Saint_clark Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Zola now into 6-4 with VC and 7-4 with Skybet with Adkins slightly odds on! Sounds like concerted money for Zola ( alibeit it doesnt take a lot to move these markets) what I really want to know is, who is Rolf Fringer at 12's!????????? He managed the Switzerland national team along with numerous Swiss football clubs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolf_Fringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon monkey Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Iain Dowie is on Talksport, be interesting if he expresses an interest. Once they have stopped banging on about England v Bulgaria for the 8,000th time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 is being 48 considered as young nowadays then?? Yes. 10-20 years younger than some other Prem managers. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 It's Stuart Pearce. Had enough of being Capello's boot boy (sic). WOW factor - young Englishman with good CV. Reed approval. Will be given approval to carry on certain England duties. You heard it here first. Hardly a "wow" factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Its true actually. I know someone at the club and he told me the new guy is going to be a player-manager and he's definitely Wow: From another forum , who could that be ? gary neville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA77 Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Luke Chadwick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 there is nothing to this "wow" rumour - if they knew it was a wow apoointment then radio 5 would know who it is and would have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBish Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 (edited) So the general gist is no one really knows who we're going to get, most of us were perfectly happy with Pardew when he was released or what ever, but we have to have someone who is better than Pardew Edited 5 September, 2010 by SteveBish misstype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Well been here all week and have heard every rumour from every source. So apparently it is going to be some Martian running us. So my guess will be Eddie Howe. Works for me he built a repustation we can all understand from watching so closely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 there is nothing to this "wow" rumour - if they knew it was a wow apoointment then radio 5 would know who it is and would have said. Not really, it is conceivable that some of the media were simply given the nod that the new manager would be appointed next week and would provide a wow factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 there is nothing to this "wow" rumour - if they knew it was a wow apoointment then radio 5 would know who it is and would have said. Go to 1:21:20 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00tmdtb/5_live_Sport_04_09_2010/ Five Live didn't say "wow factor". People have made that up in a game of Chinese whispers on this forum. Ian Dennis said he recieved a text that it is an appointment that will be "someone that will prove to the fans that Cortese knows what he is doing" and will be by the middle of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Ian Dennis said he recieved a text that it is an appointment that will be "someone that will prove to the fans that Cortese knows what he is doing" and will be by the middle of next week.So a friend of Ian Dennis rates him. Wow, he must be brilliant then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red And White Barmy Army Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Sir Clive Woodwood. Player/Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 "success on the CV already" That's the key word I think. Eddie Howe is young, English and has already got Bournemouth promoted, and i'm very surprised that he's at 6/1 with Skybet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 eddie howe would be a great appointment IMO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 eddie howe would be a great appointment IMO.... Hardly a wow factor, but he knows what he's doing. Looks like he'd be an appointment for the long-term certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Hardly a wow factor, but he knows what he's doing. Looks like he'd be an appointment for the long-term certainly. where has this "wow" factor thing come from..? did the club say this..if so, where.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 eddie howe would be a great appointment IMO....This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 where has this "wow" factor thing come from..? did the club say this..if so, where.. No, just following the events of the last week a 'wow factor' appointment is probably what Cortese needs to get fans off his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 No, just following the events of the last week a 'wow factor' appointment is probably what Cortese needs to get fans off his back. why..? why cant we just give the new person a chance...like we did with pardew..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 My random thinking.... Young, English, success on CV, possibly player-manager. (Ignoring the 'Wow' bit for now - although there was that comment from the twitter agent that said Saints fans would be happy). Wonder if the 'success on CV' has to refer to management success? Maybe a well known player having his first management job? Could fit with Reed's 'guru' position *cough*. Maybe he might be a mentor to someone. Any fading players around who have had previous dealings with Reed? Is it too much of a stretch to think we might get a former 'big name' player in their first management role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 why..? why cant we just give the new person a chance...like we did with pardew..? Pardew was a "wow" appointment, certainly at the time for most people. Will do very well to get a similar profile person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Pardew was a "wow" appointment, certainly at the time for most people. Will do very well to get a similar profile person no he was not......I remember so many saying "im underwhelmed" when pardew was announced..mostly because of his terrible record previously with charlton pards turned out to be good for us...however, life goes on and he 18 months or so is pretty average life span for a league manager to keep his job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martel Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Don't tell us mate Tell CORTESE HE thinks the sun shines out of his Rear Entrance Must be ITK, when quoting rear entrance, and not rear exit; interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Pardew was a "wow" appointment, certainly at the time for most people. Will do very well to get a similar profile person For me, Pardew came to us having been a failure at West Ham and Charlton, so the impression given was of somebody who had been a reasonably big fish, having to drop down the divisions to re-establish his credentials. At the time, I would have much preferred Curbishley and that is where I am at now too. Pardew has to a certain extent raised his profile again, but the sceptics who might offer him a job now will cite his failure to get us into at least the play-offs with the largest budget in the division and the assumption will be made by many that if he was so employable and indispensible, why is he not still here? Rumours that have surfaced on here, will have surfaced elsewhere, so to a certain extent, he is damaged goods, rightly or wrongly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Also remember that as well as Howe getting Cherries promoted he also miraculously saved them from dropping out of the FL. Would be a great appointment, probably the most well regarded young manager outside the Prem. But Adkins has slightly more experience which may sway Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Am I the only one who doesn't want Howe? I just don't think our players would take to him and also would struggle to get a high standard of players in. Can't really knock his record but it's all in League 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Frankly.......I feel Saints are becoming an unattractive position for many managers. There is little stability. There is little opportunity to attract new players even on loan. Anyone with another option would take it rather than manage at SMS at the present time. The new manager will , in my view, fall well short of a "WOW" from the vast majority of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Frankly.......I feel Saints are becoming an unattractive position for many managers. There is little stability. There is little opportunity to attract new players even on loan. Anyone with another option would take it rather than manage at SMS at the present time. The new manager will , in my view, fall well short of a "WOW" from the vast majority of fans. where is there any stability in football..? why cant someone bring in loans here..? why...? again...where has this "wow" thingy come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 where is there any stability in football..? why cant someone bring in loans here..? why...? again...where has this "wow" thingy come from? If only I knew why! Just seems Saints are media "unfriendly" for whatever reason, right or wrong. That doesn't help a new incumbent. Maybe nobody would attend the "unveiling" whenever it occurs. I think the "WOW" thing was from a pundit on BBC5Live allegedly "in the know"......maybe others can clarify if not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Am I the only one who doesn't want Howe? I just don't think our players would take to him and also would struggle to get a high standard of players in. Can't really knock his record but it's all in League 2. No you're not the only one. Howe may walk on water at Bournemouth, but here he would more than likely be a failure. Remember we're talking Bournemouth FFS! That's not to diss what he's achieved at L2-L1 level - it's great. But to take Saints through to the Prem (the key stated aim) would need a HUGE leap of faith from NC frankly and so I see him as an 'also ran'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 No you're not the only one. Howe may walk on water at Bournemouth, but here he would more than likely be a failure. Remember we're talking Bournemouth FFS! That's not to diss what he's achieved at L2-L1 level - it's great. But to take Saints through to the Prem (the key stated aim) would need a HUGE leap of faith from NC frankly and so I see him as an 'also ran'. again...why does the person we appoint now HAVE to be the one to take us to the prem... blackpool got out of this league...was holloway their manager forest got out of this league..was davies their manager. I would be surprised if who we appoint in the week would be the manager should we get to the prem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Frankly.......I feel Saints are becoming an unattractive position for many managers. There is little stability. There is little opportunity to attract new players even on loan. Anyone with another option would take it rather than manage at SMS at the present time. The new manager will , in my view, fall well short of a "WOW" from the vast majority of fans. I disagree. There is plenty of managers licking their lips at the moment, just look at the list of names linked, I grant you though, a third of them are imo not up to it. I suppose the leading question is how much control does the manager actually have and that is a question we do not know the answer to. The finances are there, the stadium, the infrastructure, a team until recent years that was in the top flight for nearly 30 years, to me this is a great opportunity for the right person although the demands on him will be great. To me it is a job that will either make or break a manager but I recon there is a whole bunch of them out there chomping at the bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_boysie Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 it is down to 4, Zola being one as he was interview at St marys last week.. dont hold your breath on Atkins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 it is down to 4, Zola being one as he was interview at St marys last week.. dont hold your breath on Atkins! who are the other 3..? Zola would be good IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Curbishley, Zola, MON or Mowbray please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPY Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Zola, Howe, Brown IMO. I'd hope the 4th was MO'N but I doubt that very much and suspect Curbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 I would be happy with Curbs and Howe would be OK (but surprising). Don't want Brown and would be underwhelmed by Zola. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 again...why does the person we appoint now HAVE to be the one to take us to the prem... blackpool got out of this league...was holloway their manager forest got out of this league..was davies their manager. I would be surprised if who we appoint in the week would be the manager should we get to the prem... Simple - the club have quite clearly stated that it is recognised that managerial continuity is important. While it may not happen in practice (and who can predict these things?), the aim must surely be to attempt to get a manager that can provide as much continuity as possible. Otherwise, why plan for anything? Appoint a L1 Manager and I would wager he will deliver L1 to you. And before you cite someone like Pearson for Leceister, he had effectively come from the Prem at Newcastle and succeeded at Saints in CCC. There are just too many other better qualified candidates for Howe to be selected and his interview with Solent at the weekend would suggest he has already been told he's not made it to the short-list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 curbishley, brown, zola, howe or (crazy thinking here) martin o'neill......the latter will never happen though..but nice to dream all would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 It will be an Italian I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Simple - the club have quite clearly stated that it is recognised that managerial continuity is important. Continuity is desirable, the ONLY important thing at the moment is promotion to the Championship. Hiring someone because you think they might do a job if one day we make it back to the Prem in nonsense, it's going to be hard enough getting out of this league let alone the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 My random thinking.... Young, English, success on CV, possibly player-manager. Wonder if the 'success on CV' has to refer to management success? Maybe a well known player having his first management job? Could fit with Reed's 'guru' position *cough*. Maybe he might be a mentor to someone. Any fading players around who have had previous dealings with Reed? Is it too much of a stretch to think we might get a former 'big name' player in their first management role? Been thinking along same lines. Paul Scholes keeps popping into my mind for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 no he was not......I remember so many saying "im underwhelmed" when pardew was announced..mostly because of his terrible record previously with charlton pards turned out to be good for us...however, life goes on and he 18 months or so is pretty average life span for a league manager to keep his job 18 months? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Been thinking along same lines. Paul Scholes keeps popping into my mind for some reason. no chance of fergie letting him go the way he's playing mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croydonsaint Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 We need someone with a proven record, which is why Zola, great guy that he is would not be a safe choice. Howe i also feel is a risk although his credentials at the moment are probably better than Zola. Brown has shown what he can do but is it enough? Keegan if he was interested would be a good choice right now as the players need a lift and he could certainly get the feel good factor back, but could this be one return too many for him, would he be hungry enough? 100% no chance M.O.N. who are we kidding. Hope we can get new guy in tomorrow, have a sneaky feeling it will be a surprise. Please be a good surprise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 ok...what are your thoughts in ian dowie..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 ok...what are your thoughts in ian dowie..? No thanks, failed in most of his career, lives off one success with Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 no chance of fergie letting him go the way he's playing mate! True! Reckon hes got the kind of quiet but confident personality that could make a good manager someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 ok...what are your thoughts in ian dowie..? Pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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