Who do we want next as Saints manager?

[Doctoroncall]

6 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

We need Rooney

Another relegation season will be hard to take. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

12 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

We need Rooney

Agreed. But are SR really going to convince determined, resilient, winner Coleen to come here?

[StrangelyBrown]

15 hours ago, Toussaint said:

What he is trying to achieve, in my belief, is avoiding 5 - 0 hammerings, or worse. Whether that’s his preferred way of playing, he is under instruction or feels that’s the best he can do with the rabble he has at his disposal, I do not know. 

Is he though or is he carrying out an instruction from above....

When SR came in Ralph suddenly switched to playing 5 at the back - it didn't work, he switched to a 4 and then was sacked. He was replaced by the little Welsh twat who insisted on playing 5 at the back despite it not working. Martin started I'm the championship with 5 at the back, but had to switch to a 4 when Stephens was out and suddenly went became decent at defending, but then reverted to a 5 once Stephens was back...

It all just stinks of interference from above.

[Charlie Wayman]

4 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said:

Is he though or is he carrying out an instruction from above....

When SR came in Ralph suddenly switched to playing 5 at the back - it didn't work, he switched to a 4 and then was sacked. He was replaced by the little Welsh twat who insisted on playing 5 at the back despite it not working. Martin started I'm the championship with 5 at the back, but had to switch to a 4 when Stephens was out and suddenly went became decent at defending, but then reverted to a 5 once Stephens was back...

It all just stinks of interference from above.

Very unlikely.

[SouSaint]

8 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said:

Is he though or is he carrying out an instruction from above....

When SR came in Ralph suddenly switched to playing 5 at the back - it didn't work, he switched to a 4 and then was sacked. He was replaced by the little Welsh twat who insisted on playing 5 at the back despite it not working. Martin started I'm the championship with 5 at the back, but had to switch to a 4 when Stephens was out and suddenly went became decent at defending, but then reverted to a 5 once Stephens was back...

It all just stinks of interference from above.

We played 5 at the back under Hassenhuttl plenty of times prior to SRs involvement. 

[Wade Garrett]

I reckon Gerrard will come and bring Beale with him.  Just a gut-feeling.

[Badger]

9 hours ago, ApprenticeBillionaire said:

It's the far too sensible option for them.

Very fair point, and something I’d also thought about.

Can’t help but feel this was a deal that could and should have been agreed over the last few months privately with him, and possibly it has been. Time will tell but very little confidence in SFC to get it right ( even acknowledging the point frequently made about ‘new regime’ etc).

[Badger]

22 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Agreed. But are SR really going to convince determined, resilient, winner Coleen to come here?

As manager ? Probably do a better job than him. 
 

And at least it will rule out any rumour of bringing Vardy here on a free transfer. 

[Badger]

On 04/05/2025 at 07:14, skintsaint said:

Eustace did a good job at Blackburn and then turned around Derby in 3 months. Wonder if the recruitment team are looking at him.

 

18 hours ago, east-stand-nic said:

John Eustace. Have a look at what he has down with Derby and then look at what their fans say about him. Then remember he had Blackburn and Brum in play off spots with no funding. 

Derby fans are saying he came in and totally got them all fighting and playing for the badge. Just what we need. He clearly has something right with him and keeps on succeeding at each place he goes. 

His name was linked before RM was sacked.

Certainly wouldn’t be a bad choice, but we’ve probably missed the boat on him. He made several noises about Derby, potential there, former player, family still in the midlands etc so probably wouldn’t be looking to move again.

 

[ApprenticeBillionaire]

Personally I think Eustace is a terrible shout.

Not because of his ability but the pure fact the blokes head is easily turned.

He's jumped ship on 2 clubs, spending less than a year at each because he thought the grass is fucking greener.

If he's interested in us, that will be THREE clubs.

No thanks.

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, ApprenticeBillionaire said:

Personally I think Eustace is a terrible shout.

Not because of his ability but the pure fact the blokes head is easily turned.

He's jumped ship on 2 clubs, spending less than a year at each because he thought the grass is fucking greener.

If he's interested in us, that will be THREE clubs.

No thanks.

I’m only aware of him walking out on Blackburn. Unless you count leaving non-league Kidderminster for  Championship QPR as an assistant, which I think most might regard as a reasonable career step for a young coach. 
 

He was sacked at Birmingham so they could bring Rooney in. 

[ApprenticeBillionaire]

2 minutes ago, Badger said:

 

He was sacked at Birmingham so they could bring Rooney in. 

Oh I thought he walked on them. My bad.

[Maggie May]

13 minutes ago, ApprenticeBillionaire said:

Personally I think Eustace is a terrible shout.

Not because of his ability but the pure fact the blokes head is easily turned.

He's jumped ship on 2 clubs, spending less than a year at each because he thought the grass is fucking greener.

If he's interested in us, that will be THREE clubs.

No thanks.

He’s not leaving Derby. I’m sure I read he wanted to move back to the Midlands for his family.

[Toussaint]

40 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

I reckon Gerrard will come and bring Beale with him.  Just a gut-feeling.

I have a feeling it will be someone who’s existence only the forum nerds will be vaguely aware of. 

[Toussaint]

5 minutes ago, ApprenticeBillionaire said:

Oh I thought he walked on them. My bad.

He was doing really well there, it was a very unpopular decision to replace him. 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

Eustace is more likely to go to Leicester, wouldn't even need to move his family. But as Derby have survived he may fancy sticking around there a bit longer.

Even if Rohl previously fancied it, he must be looking on at the mess here and thinking a German club would be a preferable destination.

[Miltonaggro]

Ralph Hassenhutl just resigned from Wolfsburg - tick tock 😂

[macca155]

Why would Eustace come here. Derby have a better history than Saints, similar size city, and a bigger Stadium. They seem to have a decent owner now as well.

Our fanbase's sense of entitlement has a long way to fall.

The likes of Norwich, Stoke, Middleborough, Derby, and God help us Portsmouth, are going to be gunning for Saints now. They can smell blood. The Championship is a brutal league.

If the owners aren't careful we'll be sucked into their league of permanent mediocrity.

All is not lost yet, the club has money and some decent young players. SR have to get this manager appointment right.

I think we should keep an eye on Coventry in the play offs. Lampard could be a good fit for Saints. Has the respect of fellow pros and knows how to bring on youngsters.

I guess Gerrard should have the same aura but I just can't warm to him.

The other horror story is Nathan Jones at Charlton. If they come up, we'll have to put with him twice a year as well.

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

9 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Why would Eustace come here. Derby have a better history than Saints, similar size city, and a bigger Stadium. They seem to have a decent owner now as well.

Our fanbase's sense of entitlement has a long way to fall*.

...I think we should keep an eye on Coventry in the play offs. Lampard could be a good fit for Saints. Has the respect of fellow pros and knows how to bring on youngsters.

*would that also apply to fans suggesting poaching a manager from another (bigger city and stadium) club that have a great chance to be promoted?

Edited 4 hours ago by TheAlehouseBrawlers
Just asking...

[Saint Fan CaM]

24 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Ralph Hassenhutl just resigned from Wolfsburg - tick tock 😂

The Ralph / Rohl partnership re-ignited at Saints. Now that would be headline writing gold. Not that I believe it would happen now Rohl has established himself as a high profile manager. If I were to choose one or the other, it would be Rohl I think, but either would be preferable to fucking Rooney, Gerrard or Lampard.

[AlexLaw76]

11 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Why would Eustace come here. Derby have a better history than Saints, similar size city, and a bigger Stadium. They seem to have a decent owner now as well.

Our fanbase's sense of entitlement has a long way to fall.

The likes of Norwich, Stoke, Middleborough, Derby, and God help us Portsmouth, are going to be gunning for Saints now. They can smell blood. The Championship is a brutal league.

If the owners aren't careful we'll be sucked into their league of permanent mediocrity.

All is not lost yet, the club has money and some decent young players. SR have to get this manager appointment right.

I think we should keep an eye on Coventry in the play offs. Lampard could be a good fit for Saints. Has the respect of fellow pros and knows how to bring on youngsters.

I guess Gerrard should have the same aura but I just can't warm to him.

The other horror story is Nathan Jones at Charlton. If they come up, we'll have to put with him twice a year as well.

History of Derby probably has nothing to do when choosing between saints and them

[Miltonaggro]

2 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

The Ralph / Rohl partnership re-ignited at Saints. Now that would be headline writing gold. Not that I believe it would happen now Rohl has established himself as a high profile manager. If I were to choose one or the other, it would be Rohl I think, but either would be preferable to fucking Rooney, Gerrard or Lampard.

Back to the future. Never going to happen, but would be hilarious in terms of sport republic’s organisational gymnastics 😊

[westmidlandsaint]

I don't want it but I have a feeling that Rohl will take a job in Germany and we'll end up with Gerrard with Lallana as assistant.

[Gloucester Saint]

2 hours ago, Convict Colony said:

We need Rooney

Like hole in the head

[Gloucester Saint]

3 minutes ago, westmidlandsaint said:

I don't want it but I have a feeling that Rohl will take a job in Germany and we'll end up with Gerrard with Lallana as assistant.

Although https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14674801/Rangers-Steven-Gerrard-Ibrox.html

Might be one less opportunity to get Russell off the payroll though.

[trousers]

Get Scott Parker in for one season in the Championship and then replace him with Koeman after the 2026 World Cup when we're back in the Premier League season after next. European campaign the season after that. Simple. 

#thinkoutsidethebox

[RedWillie]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

Get Scott Parker in for one season in the Championship and then replace him with Koeman after the 2026 World Cup when we're back in the Premier League season after next. European campaign the season after that. Simple. 

#thinkoutsidethebox

We couldn't afford his jackets 

[Badger]

Just now, westmidlandsaint said:

I don't want it but I have a feeling that Rohl will take a job in Germany and we'll end up with Gerrard with Lallana as assistant.

Fear you are probably right about Rohl, but from his angle perfectly understandable that he’d want to be with his young family in Germany. Unless of course he secretly fell in love with Ocean Village etc when last here.  
 

On the Lallana and Liverpool links, and going off a totally unsubstantiated tangent, I have wondered when a club will look to ‘bring Hendo home’ as a first start in management. This is a sort of ‘think outside the fucking box’ type of ludicrous appointment that might get the Rasmus vote (even if Spors is now in the driving seat we are told). 

[Badger]

5 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Although https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14674801/Rangers-Steven-Gerrard-Ibrox.html

Might be one less opportunity to get Russell off the payroll though.

On the positives : one less chance of ending up with Gerrard here.

#Glasshalffull.
 

 

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, RedWillie said:

We couldn't afford his jackets 

Or knitwear for Parker

[beatlesaint]

There are some gloriously weird theories of what might happen knocking around on here. FFS get a grip, "bring Hendo home", Gerrard and Lallana Drean team, Rooney, Lampard (who just might get Coventry promoted), Ralph, Ralph & Rohl........the only ones not mentioned are the Redknapps with 'arry as DOF and Jamie as manager !!  

[benjii]

2 hours ago, Wade Garrett said:

I reckon Gerrard will come and bring Beale with him.  Just a gut-feeling.

Ian?

[Toussaint]

13 minutes ago, RedWillie said:

We couldn't afford his jackets 

They are surprisingly affordable 

[Miltonaggro]

12 minutes ago, benjii said:

Ian?

Team talks would be passionate. 

[CB Fry]

55 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Why would Eustace come here. Derby have a better history than Saints, similar size city, and a bigger Stadium. They seem to have a decent owner now as well.

It's pretty much exactly the same stadium built to the same Barr specification of the late 90s. If there is a marginal difference in max capacity it will be due to fannying around with corporate space vs seats.

 

Edited 3 hours ago by CB Fry

[Badger]

10 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

They are surprisingly affordable 

Perhaps you should move that first picture to the 2025/6 kit thread.

[Badger]

19 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

There are some gloriously weird theories of what might happen knocking around on here. FFS get a grip, "bring Hendo home", Gerrard and Lallana Drean team, Rooney, Lampard (who just might get Coventry promoted), Ralph, Ralph & Rohl........the only ones not mentioned are the Redknapps with 'arry as DOF and Jamie as manager !!  

Just goes to show how the fanbase has been left psychologically scarred and conditioned after appointments of Pelligrino, Jones etc over the years.

 

 

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, Convict Colony said:

We need Rooney

Dont rule him out. As a manager who has failed an awful lot he ticks a big Rasmus box.

[Badger]

Just now, Turkish said:

Dont rule him out. As a manager who has failed an awful lot he ticks a big Rasmus box.

Has a beard as well don’t forget 

[Miltonaggro]

10 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

It's pretty much exactly the same stadium built to the same Barr specification of the late 90s. If there is a marginal difference in max capacity it will be due to fannying around with corporate space vs seats.

 

Plus it’s an utter shit hole. 

[Cabrone]

Sean Dyche.

[Midfield_General]

1 hour ago, Miltonaggro said:

Ralph Hassenhutl just resigned from Wolfsburg - tick tock 😂

He didn't resign, he was very much sacked after a 4-0 defeat and 8 games without a win. He was going at the end of the season anyway, but they've been so bad recently they got rid early.

[Saint NL]

Southamptons publicans expect a huge boost in profit as Rooney announced as new manager.

 

[Miltonaggro]

13 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

He didn't resign, he was very much sacked after a 4-0 defeat and 8 games without a win. He was going at the end of the season anyway, but they've been so bad recently they got rid early.

Ideal then, measurable improvement from 9-0.

[ApprenticeBillionaire]

28 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Plus it’s an utter shit hole. 

Pride Park is not a shithole by any stretch.

We've got a fucking concrete slop merchant next to ours.

Which is apparently a big attraction to Dragan Solak.. Or something....

[ApprenticeBillionaire]

21 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

He didn't resign, he was very much sacked after a 4-0 defeat and 8 games without a win. He was going at the end of the season anyway, but they've been so bad recently they got rid early.

That's the thing with RH.

When it's good it's good, when it's bad it's straight the F over a cliff BAD with him.

There's no in between.

[Weston Super Saint]

3 hours ago, Convict Colony said:

We need Rooney

Do we have an excess of pies that we aren't likely to sell?

[Lard]

I have a fear,amongst many,that Eric Ramsey will be appointed. 
None of the proposed candidates fill me with enthusiasm. 

[beatlesaint]

3 minutes ago, Lard said:

I have a fear,amongst many,that Eric Ramsey will be appointed. 
None of the proposed candidates fill me with enthusiasm. 

I’d sooner have Rosie Ramsey !!

[S-Clarke]

44 minutes ago, Lard said:

I have a fear,amongst many,that Eric Ramsey will be appointed. 
None of the proposed candidates fill me with enthusiasm. 

It's certainly the sort of left-field/clever/thinking outside the box appointment that SR like to make.

I don't have anything against Ramsey and he may well end up a good manager, but in the here and now we need someone who has managed before and knows how to handle a pressure situation with lots of moving parts.

This summer is not the time to be clever.