Mr Saints Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 If I was board it would hardly take me 5 minutes to appoint new manager. I would already know who all the top managers are & what they have done, I reckon if the dumb board sat around studying everyone's character for a twelvemonth it would hardly improve their chances of making successful appointment. Bearsy, who would you appoint bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block34 Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 If I was board it would hardly take me 5 minutes to appoint new manager. I would already know who all the top managers are & what they have done, I reckon if the dumb board sat around studying everyone's character for a twelvemonth it would hardly improve their chances of making successful appointment. Bearing in mind you cannot interview for a job whilst an incumbent is still in place - just how have you selected and appointed your new manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Ask Mr Levy who he wants next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Bearsy, who would you appoint bud? Exactly! If the dumb board had taken the simple expedient of asking me I'd of told them to ring moyes & if he answers the phone offer him job. If he don't answer phone I would ring that Koeman guy next, I would offer it to him. If I get Koeman voicemail I would prob ring Rosler next and offer it to him. I like the cut of his jib, I think he will be top manager I'd only be bit worried cos ain't he got cancer or something? If he don't pick up either I'd prob start sweating a bit. I'd prob just work my way down the league table. Hi man city, can I have ur manager? No? Ok. Hi Liverpool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Bearing in mind you cannot interview for a job whilst an incumbent is still in place - just how have you selected and appointed your new manager? Pfft interview! I've seen these guys on tv, I already know what they're like! Quick decisions, that is order of the day IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 They need to hurry up and get someone in place, they must have known Poch was going to leave for a while so there is no reason to hang about. Get a big name in place and a few top signings and suddenly players will not be so inclined to look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block34 Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Pfft interview! I've seen these guys on tv, I already know what they're like! Quick decisions, that is order of the day IMO They need to hurry up and get someone in place, they must have known Poch was going to leave for a while so there is no reason to hang about. Get a big name in place and a few top signings and suddenly players will not be so inclined to look around. This your first time to planet earth guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Bearing in mind you cannot interview for a job whilst an incumbent is still in place - just how have you selected and appointed your new manager? Didn't stop us with Poch, or Strachan for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Didn't stop us with Poch, or Strachan for that matter. The club had decided to dispense with the incumbent manager in those cases, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 This your first time to planet earth guys? Bearsy's just having fun, check out his other posts or even his blog site if you dare. But Alien's may have dropped him off long ago, probably after they saw what he'd wiped on their curtains no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block34 Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Didn't stop us with Poch, or Strachan for that matter. Presumably because NC did his equivalent of a "fancy a quick bevy Mo, quick chat and all that?" sidestep since he was in sole charge. Or unless the interview was done after the serving of notice VERY quickly (again presumes the 'chat' had already happened) to make it more formal. Strachan I have no idea about. However, employment law is employment law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 This your first time to planet earth guys? How long did Cortese wait to appoint Poch after Adkins was sacked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Presumably because NC did his equivalent of a "fancy a quick bevy Mo, quick chat and all that?" sidestep since he was in sole charge. Or unless the interview was done after the serving of notice VERY quickly (again presumes the 'chat' had already happened) to make it more formal. Strachan I have no idea about. However, employment law is employment law. Bullsh!te, managers are approached all the time whilst someone is still in the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 If Koeman is appointed would he be the biggest name to be manager of saints? Double champions league/European cup Winner, 4x la Liga winner, ex Barcelona and holland international, managed big clubs In Spain and holland with relative success. Only glen hoddle really runs him close. Can we go as far as to say this would be a real statement of intent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Let's get twice European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan. I would love it, love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 If Koeman is appointed would he be the biggest name to be manager of saints? Double champions league/European cup Winner, 4x la Liga winner, ex Barcelona and holland international, managed big clubs In Spain and holland with relative success. Only glen hoddle really runs him close. Can we go as far as to say this would be a real statement of intent? Alan Ball, World Cup winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Alan Ball' date=' World Cup winner?[/quote'] ...and poached from Exeter City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 If Koeman is appointed would he be the biggest name to be manager of saints? Double champions league/European cup Winner, 4x la Liga winner, ex Barcelona and holland international, managed big clubs In Spain and holland with relative success. Only glen hoddle really runs him close. Can we go as far as to say this would be a real statement of intent? I loved watching Koeman as a player, in a fantastic Dutch team - would love him to be appointed! Definitely someone for Shaw and Targett to look up to as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Latest from Oddschecker - Koeman odds-on and shortening. Everyone else drifting. Mind you, Keane was 1-8 for the Celtic job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Yeah of course the best way to make a manager feel valued is to look for his replacement whilst talking to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Yeah of course the best way to make a manager feel valued is to look for his replacement whilst talking to him. The best way for a club to feel valued by a manager is for him to whore himself to other clubs while under contract. Judas Argie c*nt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 I loved watching Koeman as a player, in a fantastic Dutch team - would love him to be appointed! Definitely someone for Shaw and Targett to look up to as well Thought Tintin was a central defender, not a left back. Still perhaps he could take our pens next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Presumably because NC did his equivalent of a "fancy a quick bevy Mo, quick chat and all that?" sidestep since he was in sole charge. Or unless the interview was done after the serving of notice VERY quickly (again presumes the 'chat' had already happened) to make it more formal. Strachan I have no idea about. However, employment law is employment law. WTF has employment law got to do with anything? If you don't know about Strachan then you need to wise up. Poch was clearly already engaged long before Adkins was sacked. Nothing to stop someone having a chat (interviewing) someone any time they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Telegraph tomorrow confirms we have had formal talks with Koeman and aim to appoint a manager by end of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 @JWTelegraph: Southampton have held formal talks with Ronald Koeman...planning to make an appointment by end of next week #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisspahars Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 The day on the Betfair market has been one of two halves. For most of it RK was contracting slowly but surely as he has been for the last couple of days to a low of around 1/2. This evening, things have changed, albeit in a subtle fashion. RK has drifted (not dramatically, but out to around 4/6) and there has been a move for someone I haven't seen mentioned. By no means big money and by no means at a short price, but just enough to ***** my antennae. Ralf Rangnick. Make of it what you will..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 @JWTelegraph: Southampton have held formal talks with Ronald Koeman...planning to make an appointment by end of next week #saintsfc It's the waiting that kills... ...mind you with no transfers stated until a manager is brought in, maybe it pays to wait a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisspahars Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 With much lollage at the asterisks, that was of course p r i c k my antennae!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 The day on the Betfair market has been one of two halves. For most of it RK was contracting slowly but surely as he has been for the last couple of days to a low of around 1/2. This evening, things have changed, albeit in a subtle fashion. RK has drifted (not dramatically, but out to around 4/6) and there has been a move for someone I haven't seen mentioned. By no means big money and by no means at a short price, but just enough to ***** my antennae. Ralf Rangnick. Make of it what you will..... Played as an amateur in England and studied in Brighton! Random... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornhill_saints Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 (edited) Tomorrows the day apparently Edited 3 June, 2014 by thornhill_saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Alan Ball' date=' World Cup winner?[/quote'] Beat me to it. But maybe before Turkish's time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 @JWTelegraph: Southampton have held formal talks with Ronald Koeman...planning to make an appointment by end of next week #saintsfc Next Friday is the perfect day to appoint a new manager. I'm sure something important in the football world happens next Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumush Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 The day on the Betfair market has been one of two halves. For most of it RK was contracting slowly but surely as he has been for the last couple of days to a low of around 1/2. This evening, things have changed, albeit in a subtle fashion. RK has drifted (not dramatically, but out to around 4/6) and there has been a move for someone I haven't seen mentioned. By no means big money and by no means at a short price, but just enough to ***** my antennae. Ralf Rangnick. Make of it what you will..... Was linked with the vacancies at Sunderland and WBA. Another advocate of the pressing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Next Friday is the perfect day to appoint a new manager. I'm sure something important in the football world happens next Friday. Friday is 'Southampton' day. Everything happens on Friday for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Gordon Simpson on Twitter: "#SaintsFC spoke with Ronald Koeman this week. Very much in the frame, although club likely to speak to other candidates as well." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Played as an amateur in England and studied in Brighton! Random... I know him very slightly! My university flatmate studied astrophysics with him. Didnt even know he was interested in football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 This waiting is killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 My sources (a badger with mange and a sheep with scrapie) tell me that Lawrie McMenemy will be unveiled on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 I know it's alex crook, but: "@alex_crook: Despite whan his agent may be saying Ronald Koeman has held talks with #saintsfc today. Be stunned if it wasnt him" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 I know it's alex crook, but: "@alex_crook: Despite whan his agent may be saying Ronald Koeman has held talks with #saintsfc today. Be stunned if it wasnt him" Promising stuff but, out of interest, why the cynicism over Alex Crook's comments on Southampton? Everyone here seems to treat him with suspicion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Crook knows everything about nothing and doesn't even do that very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 Promising stuff but, out of interest, why the cynicism over Alex Crook's comments on Southampton? Everyone here seems to treat him with suspicion? It's mainly because whatever he tweets has been reported minutes earlier via another source. And it doesn't exactly take a genius to work out that Koeman has been speaking to us! So not much of a scoop from Crook there. Been many a time where BBC have broken a story, and then 5 mins later he pops up with ''I understand...'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirley precinct Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 The day on the Betfair market has been one of two halves. For most of it RK was contracting slowly but surely as he has been for the last couple of days to a low of around 1/2. This evening, things have changed, albeit in a subtle fashion. RK has drifted (not dramatically, but out to around 4/6) and there has been a move for someone I haven't seen mentioned. By no means big money and by no means at a short price, but just enough to ***** my antennae. Ralf Rangnick. Make of it what you will..... Oh yeah. For some reason I presumed he was American and just ignored him in the betting. Me fool. Over the past few weeks I've become sadly addicted to saints-related betting fluctuations and geeky managerial stats. Ralf rangnick has some v impressive stats, it must be said. And according to wiki he used to manage viktoria backnang, which sounds good. Not even sure if it's a football club though. Sounds like a Thai hooker to me. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 3 June, 2014 Share Posted 3 June, 2014 If we like him lets get him in and get going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 4 June, 2014 Share Posted 4 June, 2014 If we like him lets get him in and get going. This , I'd like a manager in place by the time I get home from work please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 4 June, 2014 Share Posted 4 June, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport Interesting article and actually answers your question about mitigating circumstances re. Valencia situ As I was reading the piece I was getting more worried until it had a happy ending of sorts Sid Lowe is excellent journalist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 4 June, 2014 Share Posted 4 June, 2014 Bullsh!te, managers are approached all the time whilst someone is still in the job. Remember Crouch telling me he approached Tony Pulis who was then guiding Stoke to the Premiership and secured a deal that he would join Saints at the season's end if Stoke didn't go up. All totally illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 June, 2014 Share Posted 4 June, 2014 Remember Crouch telling me he approached Tony Pulis who was then guiding Stoke to the Premiership and secured a deal that he would join Saints at the season's end if Stoke didn't go up. All totally illegal. Depends what you mean by "deal", really. I doubt Pulis signed anything, and come the day of reckoning no one knows what would have really happened, especially as it never looked like we were ever going to sack our George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 4 June, 2014 Share Posted 4 June, 2014 Pulis was probably not even listening. "Yeah of course Leon mate, yeah sure, completely agree pal. Got to go. Speak soon yeah?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 4 June, 2014 Share Posted 4 June, 2014 What time do odds get put up in morning! Only 6 places or so with odds at mo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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