Paul Trollope

[miserableoldgit]

Sorry if I am a bit late to the party, but is this news? Southampton FC set to appoint Still's new assistant manager | Daily Echo

[Disco Stu]

Good appointment I think. He has plenty of experience in the English game to help Will out. Might have some good contacts for arranging loans or signings from the likes of Brighton and Forest as well.

[Miltonaggro]

Remember him at Fulham late 90s early 2000s, so played in decent sides under Keegan and Tigana. 

[Maggie May]

Welcome, Paul.

If we struggle out of the starting blocks, it’s proof we’re Still Trollope. 

[Kenilworthy59]

Son of the durable John Trollope who rivalled Terry Paine for longevity

[Miltonaggro]

24 minutes ago, Kenilworthy59 said:

Son of the durable John Trollope who rivalled Terry Paine for longevity

I'd forgotten that! I think Trollope's replacement at Swindon was Dave Peach, which never worked out.  Also a young Glenn Cockerill would have been a teammate in that ST side.

[Badger]

30 minutes ago, Kenilworthy59 said:

Son of the durable John Trollope who rivalled Terry Paine for longevity

I made a comment the other week when his name was first mooted. 
I’m sure Ted Bates tried  to sign John Trollope but Swindon refused to sell. 

[Badger]

Can only hope Still is on board with this appointment.
Good idea to add some experience to the management team but whether Still sees it that way, or would rather appoint his own team, is another matter. 

[Dusic]

1 hour ago, Badger said:

Can only hope Still is on board with this appointment.
Good idea to add some experience to the management team but whether Still sees it that way, or would rather appoint his own team, is another matter. 

He wouldn't have taken the job without being comfortable with the composition of his staff.

Having someone with extensive experience of the EFL and prior managerial experience too is a nice balance.

Zero benefit for Saints to be forcing anyone on him so I'm sure he is fully behind it and any future appointments.

Also interesting in that he was working with Rob Edwards at Luton until he was sacked and Edwards is being heavily linked with Middlesbrough and Bristol City.

Edited Friday at 20:23 by Dusic

[Gloucester Saint]

Hope that he gets a red card for foul language to the fourth official so that we can shout ‘you filthy Trollope!’

Edited yesterday at 08:15 by Gloucester Saint

[benali-shorts]

The new Eric Black 

[Appy]

He was Bristol Rovers manager when they beat us under the glorious reign of Dodd and Gorman. 

Edited Friday at 21:35 by Appy

[Convict Colony]

[Nolan]

11 hours ago, Badger said:

Can only hope Still is on board with this appointment.
Good idea to add some experience to the management team but whether Still sees it that way, or would rather appoint his own team, is another matter. 

 

 

 

[Turkish]

I see he was at Luton for a while, the genius behind Europes best manager perhaps?

[EBS1980]

Just seen somebody moaning in X that it’s a poor appointment because he has been at clubs relegated twice and we should have been going for someone like the Portugal U19 coach instead.

some people just think football manager is how real life is 😂

[Nolan]

There's his assistant manager history. 

Both promoted and relegated, experience of both Championship and Premier League

If you say Still's weakness is lack of time in English football, then Trollope's appointment fills that gap.

 

[Charlie Wayman]

15 hours ago, Maggie May said:

Welcome, Paul.

If we struggle out of the starting blocks, it’s proof we’re Still Trollope. 

Get your hat on the way out

[Charlie Wayman]

15 hours ago, Kenilworthy59 said:

Son of the durable John Trollope who rivalled Terry Paine for longevity

We remember Terry with fondness for his mesmerising skills and superb finishing rather than his longevity! 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

15 hours ago, Kenilworthy59 said:

Son of the durable John Trollope who rivalled Terry Paine for longevity

 

13 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

We remember Terry with fondness for his mesmerising skills and superb finishing rather than his longevity! 

I guess some people would prefer to remember a Trollope to a Paine.

[Tommy Mulgrew]

3 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

 

I guess some people would prefer to remember a Trollope to a Paine.

If you are not careful, sometimes having a trollop gives you a pain.
☹️

[Badger]

7 hours ago, Turkish said:

I see he was at Luton for a while, the genius behind Europes best manager perhaps?

No but he went in with his replacement. So they did a fantastic job keeping the club on the same upward trajectory after the trauma of losing Nathan Jones. 

Edited 22 hours ago by Badger

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, Badger said:

No but he went in with his replacement. So they did a fantastic job keeping the club on the same upward trajectory after the trauma of losing Nathan Jones. 

Pound for pound the best assistant to losing the best pound for pound manager in Europe. 🙂

[Badger]

2 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Pound for pound the best assistant to losing the best pound for pound manager in Europe. 🙂

He’s a front footed assistant manager. Could have been a shelf stacker or PE teacher in Trowbridge or Calne … 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

7 minutes ago, Badger said:

He’s a front footed assistant manager. Could have been a shelf stacker or PE teacher in Trowbridge or Calne … 

But is he aggressive and front footed?

[Badger]

In principle it’s a good move having an experienced head in the coaching set up with recent first hand knowledge of players at that level.

If used fully he should be going to Still/ Spors with the obvious candidates ( eg off the top of my head, Johannsen, Fellows - even if we don’t get them). But I expect he’ll be shown a spreadsheet and diagrams as to why the player isn’t suitable … and £3.5m on an unknown has better growth potential 

Edited 16 hours ago by Badger

[Saint Fan CaM]

This guy is THE man. Yup, the REAL deal. No mistake - this means promotion is nailed on.