Vic Mackey Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 So it's rumoured.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Confirmed on the BBC site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/9103816.stm (sort of) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 HCDAJFU. (Maybe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Confirmed on the BBC site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/9103816.stm (sort of) unsurprising, a Commodore 64 in a 3 gigabyte age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Confirmed on Middlesbrough website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Main board? He left 6 years ago FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 unsurprising, a Commodore 64 in a 3 gigabyte age. You could be talking about me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Main board? He left 6 years ago FFS! Ah but he was one of those rare things a saints manager who was kind of succsessful plus the way he left means that unlike most previous saints mangers most saints fans still like him, so we still like to talk about him sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Ah but he was one of those rare things a saints manager who was kind of succsessful plus the way he left means that unlike most previous saints mangers most saints fans still like him, so we still like to talk about him sorry. Yeah, I still like him too, but we can do that in the general sports section. Him getting sacked from Middlesbrough has nothing to do with Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Saint Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Said on the radio that he offered his resignation and tore up his own contract. Honourable, however badly things have gone for him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 I bet Pardew applies for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 I bet Pardew applies for the job. Tony Mowbry (SP) in pole position for the job, not suprised 13 wins in 46 games is WGS record at Borough. Still have a soft spot for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 I bet Pardew applies for the job. He'll get them relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 He has been a dead man walking for a little while, he has done such a bad job there. Nice to see him step down with dignity though. It's **** or bust for them this season. If they don't go up this year then they'll end up like us, charlton, norwich, leeds etc - staring L1 down the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 So it's rumoured.. on saints web hour ago! (but as he had left us years ago couldn't justify thread on it ) http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?25787-Opinions-now...&p=874089#post874089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 I would have liked Strachan to come back to Saints and I am sure had he left Boro 6 weeks a go he would have been in the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 I would have liked Strachan to come back to Saints and I am sure had he left Boro 6 weeks a go he would have been in the running. No prizes for guessing who you would consider an ideal candidate for the Boro job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 He'll get them relegated Like he did us......oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 He never looked happy there. All his humour in press conferences was missing, his body language wasn't like the Strachan we had. His idea of turning them into a decent team by buying half the Scottish premier league was always dodgy to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 I bet Pardew applies for the job. I imagine he might have more sense than apply to manage that club, they're only going one way this season IMO and thats the same place as us and Charlton. Bet Phil Brown offers his services though. Just goes to show though that some managers and clubs work and some just don't regardless of how well thay have or haven't done else where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Southgate was doing much better - that was a poor decision sacking him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_mears Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 resigned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 I wonder if I am able to put money on him being our next manager? I'm not saying Adkins should get sacked but WGS will surely now move back down here, possibly getting involved with local media etc... His stock has now lowered considerably and I cant see any clubs in any rush to offer him a job. When Adkins leaves he will likely be a logical choice what with him most likely living locally and his past success with us. Good luck to him though, was brilliant for us. I just wish he wasnt so precious about his contract when Lowe brought it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 Would not be surprised to see him maybe take over at Crystal Palace when Burley get's sacked again. GL to the man, shame it never worked out for him. Still think he is a decent manager. Just makes some bad signings really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 18 October, 2010 Share Posted 18 October, 2010 We should've employed Tony Mowbrey (sp). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 heard on radio yesterday TM not available as not agreed his release yet, don't know if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 Cortese would certainly win back some support if he reinstated WGS. I am not usually one for going back to the past, but the chance to get WGS back to Saints is not one to miss. Sign him up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 I would have liked Strachan to come back to Saints and I am sure had he left Boro 6 weeks a go he would have been in the running. Not Hoddle then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 Director of football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 Cortese would certainly win back some support if he reinstated WGS. I am not usually one for going back to the past, but the chance to get WGS back to Saints is not one to miss. Sign him up! Well that dispells the train of thought that a high post count makes your posts more credible:facepalm: As much as we have found memories of WGS, are you really suggesting that we sack Adkins and put WGS in charge. We were good for WGS and he was good for us, but it's over and Adkins is our man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 WGS did well for a period when BT Bridge Killer and Marsden were playing superbly together. When he had to make signings !!!! We were left with a poor and bare squad. I still liked him but it was Emperors new clothes. he made us fitter and mean in defence but as soon as Briodgey and Marsden left we lost it.Then WGS decided to leave and let it be known and our spiral started then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 I still rate WGS, but forward not back for saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 I wouldn't want Gordon back, there are very few past managers that left with any goodwill from the fans Gordon was one of them and his time in charge ranks as one of our best eras ever for me personally. If he came back it would a big cluster f uck and everyone would end up hating him I'd rather just be left with the memories of the good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethallee Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 Apparently the boro players lacked the passion and determination on the pitch which resulted in him leaving. Passion and determination are trade marks of successful WGS teams so without these qualities his managerial ability is shown up. He didn't have the most gifted squad at his deposal when at Saints but the players always gave there best with great team spirit and in hindsight probably overachieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 Honourable man. Maybe he will be back at saints one day. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareham saint phil Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 To rip up his contract shows great integrity and honorable behavior, couldn't see many doing that in any walk of life, so credit to him for that. His press conferences while at Saints were the stuff of legends and more entertaining than the matches at times, you could smell the fear from the interviewers. I enjoyed his time here, but time to move onwards and upwards, WGS i'm sure is welcome at SMS but as a spectator only these days. Good luck to him in whatever he does and it will be good to see him back in tescos at burlesdon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 I think he's a little lost without being able to sign Paul Telfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 19 October, 2010 Share Posted 19 October, 2010 The only reason he had some success at Saints was that there were few Scots players in his team. The one's he did start to bring in were absolute disasters. Had none of our foreign contingent been here he'd had been a disaster. Maybe the foreigners did well cos that didn't know what the F U *K he was telling them. Sad day but the wee man needs to take a long look in the mirror and see he's not Gord's gift to football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 20 October, 2010 Share Posted 20 October, 2010 (edited) Bringing in a bunch of underperforming jolly jockos was never going to achieve success. The Strachan record at Southampton with them was grim stuff - Mr Telfer and the other short guy - an alleged winger but I cannot remember his name - he keeps appearing as a summariser on Sky for the SPL. One of the funniest things was at a cup game away against Northampton where the pitch has a tarmac path round it. This means you have to scuttle across the tarmac in footie boots to take a corner - never an easy thing - and as a result of this plus the fact he was crap anyway his many efforts at getting the corner over the defenders head were pathetic. We were all stood close to this corner and a friend of mine stepped onto the path and offered to take the corner for him - and the stewards then threw my friend out. Classic. What was the players name please help? Edited 20 October, 2010 by LostBoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Lej Posted 20 October, 2010 Share Posted 20 October, 2010 Neil McCann, absolute pony ploppings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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