Who do we want next as Saints manager?

[SOTONSEASTSIDE]

If we use SR's MO, it will be someone out of leftfield!!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

5 minutes ago, SOTONSEASTSIDE said:

If we use SR's MO, it will be someone out of leftfield!!

Perhaps with someone they've worked with...

Meet the new management team!

Lydon: Right lads. Remember: Anger is an energy. anger is an energy. May the pitch rise with you. May the pitch rise with you. Now, get out there and don't open up for the other team!

 

[Tommy Mulgrew]

8 hours ago, ally_uk said:

Said Cooper would be the most sensible appointment. Steady the ship......

Mayflower?  Titanic?  Mary Rose?  Or our Saintsy red and white Yellow Submarine?

 

[Toussaint]

I think I’d prefer Delia Smith to Still Will. I was extremely underwhelmed when I became aware of the potential of having Russel Martin as our manager, I feel even more underwhelmed, if that were possible, by this possibility. 

[Badger]

18 hours ago, MindtheGab said:

It's Rohl vs Still

Surprised if true.

9 hours ago, West end Saints said:

Just playing around with chatgpt and thought would ask who we should have, to get us promoted with preference to high energy football....

 

Based on your criteria — successful promotion campaign, attacking high-energy football — here's how the four candidates stack up:

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1. Steve Cooper — Best Fit

Pros:

Promotion experience: Took Nottingham Forest from the bottom of the Championship to the Premier League in 2022.

Championship savvy: Knows how to build momentum over a long campaign.

Flexible but intense: Teams play with good structure and energy; can adapt between possession and pressing styles.

Cons:

Not known for ultra-attacking football; more pragmatic when needed.

Premier League tenure with Forest turned more conservative.

Verdict: Most proven at getting promotion quickly — your safest and strongest bet for the goal.

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2. Danny Röhl — Rising Star

Pros:

High-energy football: Transformed Sheffield Wednesday with an aggressive pressing style.

Tactical pedigree: Coached under Hasenhüttl, Nagelsmann, Flick — elite footballing minds.

Modern coach: Brings intensity, tactical structure, and ambition.

Cons:

No experience gaining promotion (yet).

Very new to head coaching — still proving consistency across a season.

Verdict: High-upside gamble — could bring both promotion and exciting football, but riskier than Cooper.

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3. Will Still — Potential but Unproven

Pros:

Young, modern coach who favors attacking football.

Strong communicator with players; brought success to Reims (France).

Cons:

No Championship experience.

No track record of promotion or managing in England.

Verdict: Exciting idea, but a real risk given lack of experience with English football or promotion races.

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4. Frank Lampard — High Profile, Low Reward

Pros:

Knows English football well.

Promoted Derby to the play-offs with an attacking style.

Cons:

Poor recent record: struggles at Chelsea, Everton.

Questionable tactical identity and adaptability.

No promotion success despite big resources at Derby.

Verdict: Big name but least suited based on recent record and inconsistency.

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Final Ranking (Best to Worst Fit for Your Goals):

1. Steve Cooper – proven, safe choice with promotion on his CV.

2. Danny Röhl – high-upside, exciting gamble.

3. Will Still – potential for future, but premature for this role.

4. Frank Lampard – not aligned with success or style objectives.
 

Personally my feeling is that Danny Rohl would be the best fit and connect with the fans best

Evemn more surprising that it hasn't researched a few other names mentioned on here, Bo Svennson, Rodger Schmidt,  Marco Rose etc....  Pretty bloody lazy by Chapgpt or whatever. 

[Badger]

Thinking about the Rohl interview highlighted on here a couple of days ago, fuck all in it in my view other than a bit of self -marketing on his part. Have to remember his stock is probably higher here than it is in Germany. 

I don't think it would come as a surprise if he is keen to move back to Germany with a young family and you wouldn't begrudge him that.  Die Frau und die Kinder kommen zuerst, Brian *  (as he might say in Germany - according to Google Translate).

On a downside on this though, Rohl has come across well in the interviews I've seen and what I've previously read but I don't think this reflects well on him or his agents. Bloke is still under contract to Sheff Weds so not good to be hawking yourself to the media in this fashion. In my view anyway. We know how we'd feel if it was our manager doing it. 

 

*The wife and kids come first Brian 

[Badger]

On 08/05/2025 at 13:02, Fabrice29 said:

Looking forward to us appointing a manager who has clearly stated they have no intention of working at the top level and trying to inspire us to promotion. 

This will be the same appointment thatt the club announce on their website : We'd like to welcome Stevie, Tom, Will, Franco... [insert as applicable] to the club ... from the time we started our diligent search it was clear that we wanted someone who aligned with our values and style of play, from the outset ... someone else was the outstanding candidate, in fact this cunt wasn't even in the top three ... "

[DT]

Just read a rumour we have interviewed former Man U coach Eric Ramsay. Fuck me we have some morons at the club. Probably another Rasmus left field ‘I am a genius’ appointment. Am done if this happens. 

[Fitzhugh Fella]

When Still's name came into the frame I was initially very concerned but after watching him on the Monday night Sky programme I could see what the fuss was all about. Because our next appointment is crucial for the owners his being made our manager is one helluva gamble - a sort of 'shit or bust' decision.

I don't know why but I think I would prefer him to Rohl who I think still would prefer a job nearer to his home in Germany. We need to tie a manager down to being with us quite a few seasons, someone who can take an interest in the wider aspects such as the Academy, not someone using us as a stepping stone. But of course that's not to say if Still does well he won't be poached such is the capricious nature of football these days.

[CB Fry]

45 minutes ago, DT said:

Just read a rumour we have interviewed former Man U coach Eric Ramsay. Fuck me we have some morons at the club. Probably another Rasmus left field ‘I am a genius’ appointment. Am done if this happens. 

Pretty sure clickbait exists specifically to wind you up.

[Miltonaggro]

2 hours ago, DT said:

Just read a rumour we have interviewed former Man U coach Eric Ramsay. Fuck me we have some morons at the club. Probably another Rasmus left field ‘I am a genius’ appointment. Am done if this happens. 

Knowing these fuckwits they thought they were interviewing Alf Ramsey (Ankersen's new ChatShit AI suggested a decent record and connection to Saints). 

[Patrick Bateman]

2 hours ago, Fitzhugh Fella said:

When Still's name came into the frame I was initially very concerned but after watching him on the Monday night Sky programme I could see what the fuss was all about. Because our next appointment is crucial for the owners his being made our manager is one helluva gamble - a sort of 'shit or bust' decision.

I don't know why but I think I would prefer him to Rohl who I think still would prefer a job nearer to his home in Germany. We need to tie a manager down to being with us quite a few seasons, someone who can take an interest in the wider aspects such as the Academy, not someone using us as a stepping stone. But of course that's not to say if Still does well he won't be poached such is the capricious nature of football these days.

Was it this? 

 

[Lighthouse]

3 hours ago, DT said:

Just read a rumour we have interviewed former Man U coach Eric Ramsay. Fuck me we have some morons at the club. Probably another Rasmus left field ‘I am a genius’ appointment. Am done if this happens. 

I didn’t want it to be true until I read that last sentence.

[OldNick]

On 10/05/2025 at 10:07, manji said:

He’s good 

ah good thanks

[Rohl With It]

On 11/05/2025 at 09:26, West end Saints said:

Just playing around with chatgpt and thought would ask who we should have, to get us promoted with preference to high energy football....

 

Based on your criteria — successful promotion campaign, attacking high-energy football — here's how the four candidates stack up:

 

2. Danny Röhl — Rising Star

Pros:

High-energy football: Transformed Sheffield Wednesday with an aggressive pressing style.

Tactical pedigree: Coached under Hasenhüttl, Nagelsmann, Flick — elite footballing minds.

Modern coach: Brings intensity, tactical structure, and ambition.

Cons:

No experience gaining promotion (yet).

Very new to head coaching — still proving consistency across a season.

Verdict: High-upside gamble — could bring both promotion and exciting football, but riskier than Cooper.

 

We had high energy football and aggressive pressing in one game v Plymouth at home first game of the season !!

[Gloucester Saint]

38 minutes ago, Rohl With It said:

We had high energy football and aggressive pressing in one game v Plymouth at home first game of the season !!

That was one more game in that style from Mauricio Pellegrino, after Les Reed promised it on the website. Considering the pedigree and the expensive squad he had, he was astonishingly bad. 

[DT]

4 hours ago, CB Fry said:

Pretty sure clickbait exists specifically to wind you up.

Thank goodness you're here with all your wisdom

[DT]

1 hour ago, Lighthouse said:

I didn’t want it to be true until I read that last sentence.

Hello Rasmus!

[BarryVenisonsHair]

Tommy Forecast and Antony Pulis as assistant. 

[Maggie May]

I think we’re right up Ramsay’s street.

[Dusic]

I can see why people are big on Cooper just personally find him incredibly dull.

If it became clear it was going to be him I wouldnt have an issue with it and sure he would do a decent job but not one I can excited about.

Rohl or Still fine by me, just hope Spors can get whoever he wants and can work best with and that its sorted before too long.

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 hour ago, Dusic said:

I can see why people are big on Cooper just personally find him incredibly dull.

If it became clear it was going to be him I wouldnt have an issue with it and sure he would do a decent job but not one I can excited about.

Rohl or Still fine by me, just hope Spors can get whoever he wants and can work best with and that its sorted before too long.

Cooper would mean the present squad would be more suited and so less work for Spors in the summer. For that reason I’m out (on Cooper).

Edited 1 hour ago by Saint Fan CaM

[Willo of Whiteley]

It’s quite obvious that Saints are targeting Danny Rohl and have been for some time. 
Imagine if he is the number one target and then the club don’t get him - what next? Scrapping for whoever is left 😂

[Willo of Whiteley]

In regards to the rumours above, not everything you read on social media is fact. 😂

[revolution saint]

5 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

It’s quite obvious that Saints are targeting Danny Rohl and have been for some time. 
Imagine if he is the number one target and then the club don’t get him - what next? Scrapping for whoever is left 😂

Does look that way but who knows?  TBH there's no outstanding candidate that everyone can get behind.  Just hope that Spors gets whoever he identifies as his number one target and isn't left working his way down a list and eventually settling on someone he's not so sure on. 

Still think player recruitment will be more key than the new manager but if both Spors and the  manager are absolutely aligned on what we need then that's not a bad place to start from.

[Miltonaggro]

1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

It’s quite obvious that Saints are targeting Danny Rohl and have been for some time. 
Imagine if he is the number one target and then the club don’t get him - what next? Scrapping for whoever is left 😂

As far as I know Solak formally offered him the job before they appointed Juric, and response was wait and see.