Batman Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Hypothetical: Puel stays, Black leaves, Bertrand leaves for £21 Million and VVD stays and signs another 6 year contract...Yes or no? no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Hypothetical: Puel stays, Black leaves, Bertrand leaves for £21 Million and VVD stays and signs another 6 year contract...Yes or no? If our best player and captain is happy to stay under Puel then I'd be ok with it. Not my first choice as I'd prefer a change but not a bad consolation prize to keep your best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Hypothetical: Puel stays, Black leaves, Bertrand leaves for £21 Million and VVD stays and signs another 6 year contract...Yes or no? Yeah I'd take that. Wouldn't care if he stays anyway, in my opinion we're a couple of shrewd signings away from a consistently good team. Anyway, I know this isn't the popular opinion but what evs bit***s, I'm of on the lash at a mates wedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 There appears to be a divide on this forum between those who spend their hard earned to attend games on a regular basis and those who don't. That's not to belittle those who don't get the opportunity to attend regularly (for whatever reason) but it is certainly cause for a differing of opinion. Pamps, for example, has admitted he doesn't get to as many games as he would like so, in my opinion, that explains why he is more pro-Puel than others on here. However, it is a bit odd that he appeared to stray more towards the "out" camp at the end of the season but is now reverting to type as a staunch Puel supporter now that it looks like he might stay. For me, I've spent a lot of money this year on a season ticket, almost ten league aways, the cup games and trips to Inter and Prague. Would I do it again next year? Absolutely yes. Do I feel like I've gotten value for the money I've paid to watch the team this year? Absolutely not. My anti-Puel feeling wasn't fostered during the recent streak at home when we couldn't score (although I wasn't exactly loving it), it was fostered when we played second string teams against Inter away and Prague away and couldn't even muster a goal when the home performances proved we were much better than both teams. To me, those selections showed a lack of respect and understanding of the club and its fans. We are Southampton, these are our golden years and, IMO, we should have played our strongest team to try and win the European games but the fact is, we simply didn't do that. We aren't Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool etc. who can treat European competition as a given and rotate the squad as we don't have a good enough squad by half to do that. Puel was brought in as a specialist in dealing with the demands of a European season (if reports are to be believed - I know big if) and on that front he failed pretty appallingly, for that reason he's lost my trust and I want him gone. We have three season tickets and saw all but two away matches last season, including Europe. Like you no doubt, was frustrated with Prague, but not Milan where we payed them off the park. But thoroughly enjoyed watching our cup wins at Liverpool, Arsenal and the final itself. Enjoyed too our performances in the league at Arsenal (robbed!), Man City, Liverpool, Leicester, West Brom, Watford, Sunderland, Boro and West Ham. The difference is that you don't seem to want to engage with the following words in your summary....Mane, Pelle, Wanyama, VVD and Austin. Without them in any assessment it is, in my opinion, devalued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 We have three season tickets and saw all but two away matches last season, including Europe. Like you no doubt, was frustrated with Prague, but not Milan where we payed them off the park. But thoroughly enjoyed watching our cup wins at Liverpool, Arsenal and the final itself. Enjoyed too our performances in the league at Arsenal (robbed!), Man City, Liverpool, Leicester, West Brom, Watford, Sunderland, Boro and West Ham. The difference is that you don't seem to want to engage with the following words in your summary....Mane, Pelle, Wanyama, VVD and Austin. Without them in any assessment it is, in my opinion, devalued We didn't play Austin at the San Siro and if we had we might have got the goal we deserved that was, IMO, an error in selection. On the failure to replace Mane, Pelle and Wanyama and the injuries - yes that obviously had an impact but we have to judge Puel on the job he is doing with the players we have available. Will we suddenly spend big in the transfer market to replace the players we sold? No, not likely. Will we have VVD in our team next year? Most likely not. Granted we will have Austin back next year but query whether he will get a game ahead of Gabbiadini. On that basis, we have to judge Puel on the job he is doing with the tools he has available. Am I confident going into next season that things will improve with him? No. Do I think a better manager could have gotten better performances out of the team we did have for the majority of the season? Yes, even Silva would have gotten us more points and more goals at home I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 There appears to be a divide on this forum between those who spend their hard earned to attend games on a regular basis and those who don't. That's not to belittle those who don't get the opportunity to attend regularly (for whatever reason) but it is certainly cause for a differing of opinion. Pamps, for example, has admitted he doesn't get to as many games as he would like so, in my opinion, that explains why he is more pro-Puel than others on here. However, it is a bit odd that he appeared to stray more towards the "out" camp at the end of the season but is now reverting to type as a staunch Puel supporter now that it looks like he might stay. For me, I've spent a lot of money this year on a season ticket, almost ten league aways, the cup games and trips to Inter and Prague. Would I do it again next year? Absolutely yes. Do I feel like I've gotten value for the money I've paid to watch the team this year? Absolutely not. My anti-Puel feeling wasn't fostered during the recent streak at home when we couldn't score (although I wasn't exactly loving it), it was fostered when we played second string teams against Inter away and Prague away and couldn't even muster a goal when the home performances proved we were much better than both teams. To me, those selections showed a lack of respect and understanding of the club and its fans. We are Southampton, these are our golden years and, IMO, we should have played our strongest team to try and win the European games but the fact is, we simply didn't do that. We aren't Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool etc. who can treat European competition as a given and rotate the squad as we don't have a good enough squad by half to do that. Puel was brought in as a specialist in dealing with the demands of a European season (if reports are to be believed - I know big if) and on that front he failed pretty appallingly, for that reason he's lost my trust and I want him gone. Agreed. The home league form and displays are just as important though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 So this from an interview Arsene Wenger did for football focus "A strong club is a club that makes a decision. It is wrong that in modern society it is not a question of whether a decision is right but whether it is popular. That has nothing to do with competence. People with responsibility have to make the right decision." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 We didn't play Austin at the San Siro and if we had we might have got the goal we deserved that was, IMO, an error in selection. On the failure to replace Mane, Pelle and Wanyama and the injuries - yes that obviously had an impact but we have to judge Puel on the job he is doing with the players we have available. Will we suddenly spend big in the transfer market to replace the players we sold? No, not likely. Will we have VVD in our team next year? Most likely not. Granted we will have Austin back next year but query whether he will get a game ahead of Gabbiadini. On that basis, we have to judge Puel on the job he is doing with the tools he has available. Am I confident going into next season that things will improve with him? No. Do I think a better manager could have gotten better performances out of the team we did have for the majority of the season? Yes, even Silva would have gotten us more points and more goals at home I think. I know they are not as good as some but they try their best, no need to be horrible:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Lawrie Mac has said in the Echo I'd give him more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Lawrie Mac has said in the Echo I'd give him more time.well Im sure he can see pararells to his frst year or so at the Dell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 This thread is going to be a laugh next season when Puel leads us to the top 4. Lots of egg on face I reckon. Lol this is what divides us..the happy clappers are so over the top with dreams of top 4 when it's not a realistic goal and the unhappy clappers think we are going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Lawrie Mac has said in the Echo I'd give him more time. How does he know your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 He's staying isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 (edited) He's staying isn't he? Probably. Not really a catastrophe is it? Edited 27 May, 2017 by Instant Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Lol this is what divides us..the happy clappers are so over the top with dreams of top 4 when it's not a realistic goal and the unhappy clappers think we are going down. Agree with this. Top four is almost unachievable, playing good to watch attacking football isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 He's staying isn't he? If he stays we can forget the "best of the rest" under Puel we will (best case) be same as the rest. Despite having a far superior squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 I know they are not as good as some but they try their best, no need to be horrible:lol: Not sure I follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 If I hadn't been to many matches last season I would probably be in the Puel should stay camp. But having only missed on home game then I lean to the Adieu Claude side of the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Probably. Not really a catastrophe is it? Another season of boring as **** football at St. Mary's where we play for a point against any top club we play against. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Probably. Not really a catastrophe is it? Is if we get relegated because Reed didn't have the bottle to sack him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Is if we get relegated because Reed didn't have the bottle to sack him. Yet if we finish top half, it's hunky dory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobes8 Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Probably. Not really a catastrophe is it? Yeah it is.... another bore fest with uninspired tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Yet if we finish top half, it's hunky dory. Finished top half this season, I want him gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 We only finished top half because the sides below us are ****e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Finished top half this season, I want him gone. If it was decided on here that we played scintillating football but finished low people would still want him sacked as they would complain that we don't win enough All people really want is to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 The logic that most are applying to want Puel out...Surely Leicester only finished first because of United, Liverpool, Chelsea etc being below bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 We only finished top half because the sides below us are ****e. I will be amazed if the middle/bottom half of the league is as bad next season, regardless on what the issue is surrounding Puel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 The logic that most are applying to want Puel out...Surely Leicester only finished first because of United, Liverpool, Chelsea etc being below bar? probably. Arsenal gained more points this season compared to last but finish 5th instead of 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 We only finished top half because the sides below us are ****e. Every side in the league only finishes were it does, every season, because every team below them are worse over the course of 38 games.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATERSIDEIFASAINT Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 If Puel stays hope he gets proper backing in the transfer market so we are not the only club to make a profit again! Need to properly strengthen the squad to give Puel a chance. Would hope we still get rid of Black. Will need a good start to next season or he will be the first manager sacked in the premiership as if we have a bad start he will come under pressure straight away which could make next season a dangerous one if you are straight on the back foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 I will be amazed if the middle/bottom half of the league is as bad next season, regardless on what the issue is surrounding Puel Really? Man city have already put down a marker with a 43million pound player, Man Utd are apparently going to throw 86 million at Atletico for Griezmann, the big boys got a big wake up call last season and acted accordingly. They were miles ahead this season and look likely to strengthen heavily again. Everton might be in trouble with Barkley and Lukaku looking to leave but other than that I expect pretty much a re-run of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 We only finished top half because the sides below us are ****e. ......which sums us up as well. We were no better than most of them as the Huill game showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Really? Man city have already put down a marker with a 43million pound player, Man Utd are apparently going to throw 86 million at Atletico for Griezmann, the big boys got a big wake up call last season and acted accordingly. They were miles ahead this season and look likely to strengthen heavily again. Everton might be in trouble with Barkley and Lukaku looking to leave but other than that I expect pretty much a re-run of this season. Everton with definitely be worse as after Lukaku their next top scorer was Barkley with 5 and he looks like he is off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Mercato : Les dirigeants stéphanois ont rencontré Claude #Puel, Claudio #Ranieri... Décision ne sera pas prise avant 5 juin St Etienne bound perhaps Mutual consent....if he gets the job over Ranieri. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 The relegation fight is on and we haven't even kicked off the season LOL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 The relegation fight is on and we haven't even kicked off the season LOL ! You must be delighted;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Mercato : Les dirigeants stéphanois ont rencontré Claude #Puel, Claudio #Ranieri... Décision ne sera pas prise avant 5 juin St Etienne bound perhaps Mutual consent....if he gets the job over Ranieri. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Translation - St Etienne directors met with Claude Puel and Claudio Ranieri. They won't make a decision before 5th June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Translation - St Etienne directors met with Claude Puel and Claudio Ranieri. They won't make a decision before 5th June. so, we are open to him f-ing off...which is good or, holding off before announcing in what capacity he leaves - compensation/pay-off dependant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 so, we are open to him f-ing off...which is good or, holding off before announcing in what capacity he leaves - compensation/pay-off dependant Or our first choice is still in another role and when the dominos start falling it'll happen quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 St Etienne would have to pay compensation for Claude, but not Claudio presumably Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 so, we are open to him f-ing off...which is good or, holding off before announcing in what capacity he leaves - compensation/pay-off dependant 5th June is over a week away. So if he does go, then that at least gives us time to find a replacement. We don't want to go the whole summer in managerial limbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 5th June is over a week away. So if he does go, then that at least gives us time to find a replacement. We don't want to go the whole summer in managerial limbo. that I agree with. you would think (and going by snippets on here) that we are waiting to see what sort of exit will take place and we are already talking to potential replacements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 (edited) St Etienne would have to pay compensation for Claude, but not Claudio presumably Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk On the other hand, Puel knows the French league better, and of course took Nice to 4th place before he came here. Ranieri was at Monaco but they had mega money. Puel would be the safer bet I reckon. Edited 27 May, 2017 by Pamplemousse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Or our first choice is still in another role and when the dominos start falling it'll happen quickly. Am i right in taking from all of this that Puel will be leaving. Just the mechanism of it that needs sorting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 that I agree with. you would think (and going by snippets on here) that we are waiting to see what sort of exit will take place and we are already talking to potential replacements If Puel has been speaking to other clubs, presumably that means that he either a) has already been told we're going to replace him or b) wants to leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redder freak Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 On the other hand, Puel knows the French league better, and of course took Nice to 4th place before he came here. Ranieri was at Monaco but they had mega money. Puel would be the safer bet I reckon. Maybe we could get St Etoenne's second choice manager, Puel or Ranieri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 (edited) St Etienne would have to pay compensation for Claude, but not Claudio presumably Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not necessarily. Maybe Claude has been told that he can go if he finds another offer? Edited 27 May, 2017 by Whitey Grandad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Not necessarily. Maybe Claude has been told that he can go if he rinds another offer? Is that not constructive dismissal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Saints to Saints Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 27 May, 2017 Share Posted 27 May, 2017 Or our first choice is still in another role and when the dominos start falling it'll happen quickly. So we are waiting for Thomas Tuchel to leave Dortmund... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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