hypochondriac Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 (edited) So he has left Celtic. Could he be set for the dream return? You heard it here first! Edited 25 May, 2009 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 please please please please please (no chance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 So he is left Celtic. Could he be set for the dream return? You heard it here first! The Mirror (apparently) have him linked to the Sunderland job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 25 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Imagine if that did happen. MLT as DOF or president and WGS manager. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Does he still live in Warsash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 :prayer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 We can all dream ^^ Le Tissier backed by several billionaires at the helm, Strachan as manager, and the FL on appeal decides we won't be deducted 10 points next season ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 The Mirror (apparently) have him linked to the Sunderland job. and no doubt tomorrow the B'oro job, then the Newcastle job, then Wenger's replacement, then.... But oh yes, that would be nice, unfinished business and all that.. how much was he on at Celtic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 He will go to Sunderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Maybe he could buy us first and then become our manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 25 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 May, 2009 and no doubt tomorrow the B'oro job, then the Newcastle job, then Wenger's replacement, then.... But oh yes, that would be nice, unfinished business and all that.. how much was he on at Celtic? Surely not more than one big player with wages. Would be so much more important than a big player too. I know there is no chance but just imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 25 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I saw him in West Quay last year. He was a lot smaller close up than I imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I wish... he's on his way to Sunderland. Put your mortgage on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Apparently left because he needs hip replacement. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I wish... he's on his way to Sunderland. Put your mortgage on it... WGS vs Kenwhinge Jones, no contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Apparently left because he needs hip replacement. LOL It does. Cos as far as I know it was never done... oops don't tell that to all those who think he did... Sundance et al... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Only chance of a Strachan coming to Saints would be his son on a free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Hope he isn't on his way down the A3...there are serious roadworks and a big hole at the other end....I didn't mean it citizens of Portsmiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_mears Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Does he still live in Warsash? Daughter lives there with old Telfer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Hope he isn't on his way down the A3...there are serious roadworks and a big hole at the other end....I didn't mean it citizens of Portsmiff. Actually, wouldn't surprise me at all if Pompey aren't after his services - a few will be, but I reckon Sunderland will win out. Fits with their wish for a "bigger name" and can see him and Quinn getting on. Good luck to him, oh those were the days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Daughter lives there with old Telfer ? Get both of em in the side next season..Would still be an improvement on this season.;-) Might tempt Gordon back if we give them a promise they play every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I think that Strachan would be the ideal manager. He has proven himselfat Saints. Mind you, a small number of the fans would probably NOT welcome him back as they have a bit of a problem with this idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I think that Strachan would be the ideal manager. He has proven himselfat Saints. Mind you, a small number of the fans would probably NOT welcome him back as they have a bit of a problem with this idea ! Gordon now goes by the name of Glenn if that helps that small number of fans.:smt117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Hcdajfu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Apparently left because he needs hip replacement. LOL The other hip perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Nah! Poor tactics and team selection for the 2003 final showed the man's limitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1879 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 He will go to Sunderland I'll be very disappointed in Niall Quinn if he thinks Gordon Strachan is the way forward. So will many thousands of other Sunderland supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_saint Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Does he still live in Warsash? Yep, still has his house there, me gran used to live across the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I'll be very disappointed in Niall Quinn if he thinks Gordon Strachan is the way forward. So will many thousands of other Sunderland supporters. Why do you think that? Apart from one season at Coventry, his record is up there with any of the managers likely to be available. I think Keane will replace him at Celtic BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I'll be very disappointed in Niall Quinn if he thinks Gordon Strachan is the way forward. So will many thousands of other Sunderland supporters. 1) Two appearances in the Champions League last 16 with the small resources Celtic have. 2) 8th place in the Premiership with Saints and a FA cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttdcs Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 More chance of us appointing ................... Michala Strachan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker268 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 It would be great if he did, I saw the rumour on the BBC a few days ago that he would quit but it was a link to the Sun or something so didn't pay any attention. I reckon it would be a great appointment, although I doubt he would come, with Le Tis on any perspective board and Strachan as manager with a fresh start I reckon we would get a good following at home and have a good feel good factor allowing us to quickly shake off the -10 points and start playing well.... if only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 bloody typical - I move to Glasgow and choose to follow Celtic (because of Strachan) next day the wee guy quits........... I dont even like green!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I'll be very disappointed in Niall Quinn if he thinks Gordon Strachan is the way forward. So will many thousands of other Sunderland supporters. Why? He won three in four titles at Celtic, and got them to the knockout stages of the CL twice, which is more than Martin O'Neill did and he's treated as a managerial god. Strachan didn't have budget to shell out on huge wages like O'Neil did either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie24 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I'll be very disappointed in Niall Quinn if he thinks Gordon Strachan is the way forward. So will many thousands of other Sunderland supporters. Who do you think you'll get? Ancelotti? Scolari? Fergie? You support Sunderland dork, if Gordon Strachan enters your ****ty town you should kiss his dinkle until he agrees to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Who do you think you'll get? Ancelotti? Scolari? Fergie? You support Sunderland dork, if Gordon Strachan enters your ****ty town you should kiss his dinkle until he agrees to stay. Lol at "dork" old skool insult! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I wish... he's on his way to Sunderland. Put your mortgage on it... I would really doubt it. Why, because he left Saints at such a time when we were way ahead of where Sunderland are now, he just did not see the rewards or possibilities at that end. I have spoken to him a fair bit in the past but you don't get anything out of him. The snippet's come from his reactions to various news or circumstances. I firmly got the belief that his sacking at Coventry left a scar that has not healed completely to this day. What he is like know I have little idea but I find it difficult to believe he would go to Sunderland just for the money. I get the feeling there is only so far he can take a team with his skill sets which are primarily fitness and attitude related. These things tend to run their course after a while, the genie gets let out the bottle and he can't put it back in. It would come as no surprise if he became manager of Scotland or possibly one of the bigger Premier teams just out of the top 4. Failing that, it would not surprise me if he turned up at Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I think that Strachan would be the ideal manager. He has proven himselfat Saints. Mind you, a small number of the fans would probably NOT welcome him back as they have a bit of a problem with this idea ! You seem to be confusing Gordon Strachan, by a country mile the most popular Saints manager of the Sky era and welcome in any pub in the city whatever he does for the rest of his life with Glenn Hoddle, who is a c***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I would really doubt it. Why, because he left Saints at such a time when we were way ahead of where Sunderland are now, he just did not see the rewards or possibilities at that end. I have spoken to him a fair bit in the past but you don't get anything out of him. The snippet's come from his reactions to various news or circumstances. I firmly got the belief that his sacking at Coventry left a scar that has not healed completely to this day. What he is like know I have little idea but I find it difficult to believe he would go to Sunderland just for the money. I get the feeling there is only so far he can take a team with his skill sets which are primarily fitness and attitude related. These things tend to run their course after a while, the genie gets let out the bottle and he can't put it back in. It would come as no surprise if he became manager of Scotland or possibly one of the bigger Premier teams just out of the top 4. Failing that, it would not surprise me if he turned up at Newcastle. Sunderland have big money to spend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I would really doubt it. Why, because he left Saints at such a time when we were way ahead of where Sunderland are now, he just did not see the rewards or possibilities at that end. I have spoken to him a fair bit in the past but you don't get anything out of him. The snippet's come from his reactions to various news or circumstances. I firmly got the belief that his sacking at Coventry left a scar that has not healed completely to this day. What he is like know I have little idea but I find it difficult to believe he would go to Sunderland just for the money. I get the feeling there is only so far he can take a team with his skill sets which are primarily fitness and attitude related. These things tend to run their course after a while, the genie gets let out the bottle and he can't put it back in. It would come as no surprise if he became manager of Scotland or possibly one of the bigger Premier teams just out of the top 4. Failing that, it would not surprise me if he turned up at Newcastle. But your accurate analysis of his skill set is precisely why he is only going to get a job at the likes of Sunderland. He's a great manager at a certain level, but I wouldn't give him a job to get, say, Spurs, Villa, Man City or Everton into Champions League contention or to acheive Europa qualification as a minimum requirement (as it would be at those clubs) season in season out. Sunderland is likely, the only think stopping him would be the "I'm going to take a little break" routine. Newcastle or Boro would also be very good shouts, especially if both persevere with Shearer/Southgate and it doesn't start too well as I am sure it won't for them both. I expect WGS to be back in management at the first big job of the autumn, rather than walk into one straightaway. My shout for Celtic? Steve Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 WGS vs Kenwhinge Jones, no contest! I saw him in West Quay last year. He was a lot smaller close up than I imagined. He's even smaller from far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I am ITK. Strachan has already agreed to become Saints boss following Bill Gates's buy out of the club. Matt Le Tissier to become assistant boss, and a loan signing, believed to be David Beckham, has been arranged for next season. (Living in a dreammmmmmm....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 (edited) I would really doubt it. Why, because he left Saints at such a time when we were way ahead of where Sunderland are now, he just did not see the rewards or possibilities at that end. I have spoken to him a fair bit in the past but you don't get anything out of him. The snippet's come from his reactions to various news or circumstances. I firmly got the belief that his sacking at Coventry left a scar that has not healed completely to this day. What he is like know I have little idea but I find it difficult to believe he would go to Sunderland just for the money. I get the feeling there is only so far he can take a team with his skill sets which are primarily fitness and attitude related. These things tend to run their course after a while, the genie gets let out the bottle and he can't put it back in. It would come as no surprise if he became manager of Scotland or possibly one of the bigger Premier teams just out of the top 4. Failing that, it would not surprise me if he turned up at Newcastle. Sunderland are reported to be about to spend £200 million on players. Would be tempting for Strachan Edited 25 May, 2009 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Originally Posted by up and away I would really doubt it. Why, because he left Saints at such a time when we were way ahead of where Sunderland are now, he just did not see the rewards or possibilities at that end. I have spoken to him a fair bit in the past but you don't get anything out of him. The snippet's come from his reactions to various news or circumstances. I firmly got the belief that his sacking at Coventry left a scar that has not healed completely to this day. What he is like know I have little idea but I find it difficult to believe he would go to Sunderland just for the money. I get the feeling there is only so far he can take a team with his skill sets which are primarily fitness and attitude related. These things tend to run their course after a while, the genie gets let out the bottle and he can't put it back in. It would come as no surprise if he became manager of Scotland or possibly one of the bigger Premier teams just out of the top 4. Failing that, it would not surprise me if he turned up at Newcastle. But your accurate analysis of his skill set is precisely why he is only going to get a job at the likes of Sunderland. He's a great manager at a certain level, but I wouldn't give him a job to get, say, Spurs, Villa, Man City or Everton into Champions League contention or to acheive Europa qualification as a minimum requirement (as it would be at those clubs) season in season out. Sunderland is likely, the only think stopping him would be the "I'm going to take a little break" routine. Newcastle or Boro would also be very good shouts, especially if both persevere with Shearer/Southgate and it doesn't start too well as I am sure it won't for them both. I expect WGS to be back in management at the first big job of the autumn, rather than walk into one straightaway. My shout for Celtic? Steve Bruce. I don't argue that Sunderland would offer him the job or the rest of your analysis, I do doubt he would accept it. Time changes people, but that would be my guess from what I knew previously. Sunderland have big money to spend Comparatively to then and now, I would put them behind where Saints were, certainly not a great deal better. Then the small problem of being able to trick any decent player up to Sunderland? You may as well stick your bare arse out the window and hand everyone a hazel switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I am ITK. Strachan has already agreed to become Saints boss following Bill Gates's buy out of the club. Matt Le Tissier to become assistant boss, and a loan signing, believed to be David Beckham, has been arranged for next season. (Living in a dreammmmmmm....) Are you Marc Jackson? Sorry, couldn't resist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Why do you think that? Apart from one season at Coventry, his record is up there with any of the managers likely to be available. I think Keane will replace him at Celtic BTW. Having just taken the Ip**** job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 I am ITK. Strachan has already agreed to become Saints boss following Bill Gates's buy out of the club. Matt Le Tissier to become assistant boss, and a loan signing, believed to be David Beckham, has been arranged for next season. (Living in a dreammmmmmm....) Beckham is overrated imo, we could get some world class talent in with Bill Gates' money coming into the club. Anyone got Ryan Smith's number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 Having just taken the Ip**** job? Yes, if Celtic want him, I reckon he'd go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 gordon strachan doesnt do anything for money,he is a proud man and he would only go to a club for footballing reasons,thats why i dont think sunderland is the job for him,besides going by quin's comments i suspect they are looking for a bigger fish tbh. come home gordon you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 25 May, 2009 Share Posted 25 May, 2009 bloody typical - I move to Glasgow and choose to follow Celtic (because of Strachan) next day the wee guy quits........... I dont even like green!!! Set your aim along the Paisley Rd West and become a Teddy Bear (and there's me a Roman Candle!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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