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If they really need to be told about how unsuitable Tony Adams then we are in trouble!

I was thinking that STs will be around the 10-12k mark but the pairing STs will push that up quite a bit. I would hope it can get to 20k, but I think I'm being a bit optimistic, unless there is a decent manager and good form!

That's spot on, it confirms that suitability is not the same as eligibilty which is often overlooked in a job.

What I wouldn't want to see if we go down the route of a DoF is the whole Martin Jol and Damien Comolli affair where the coach was not allowed to put forward selected players he wanted to buy. On the pitch it takes players to work as a team to win, it's the same off the pitch too!

KK as DoF? I thought he didn't like the role when he was at Newcastle or was that the person?

To be honest I don't know why he was speechless considering his poor record at clubs and his bad reputation at Feyenoord as Technical Director. Wotte's teams he has managed (18 teams in dutch divisions): Info listed as Year, Team, Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, (place) 1983–1988 VV Rijswijk....... Amateur club - no records found. 1992........ ADO Den Haag. 34 6 10 18 (16th, relegated), 34 15 8 11 (8th second division) not sure when started or left in '92. 1994–1996 FC Lisse.......... Amateur club - no records found only places: 2nd and 2nd 1996–1998 ADO Den Haag. 34 16 6 12 (7th second division), 34 17 7 10 (5th second div) 1998–1999 FC Utrecht...... 34 10 8 16 (12th) 1999–2000 FC Den Bosch.. 34 4 11 19 (18th relegated) 2000–2002 Netherlands U-21 2002–2004 Willem II Tilburg 34 11 9 14 (11th) 34 13 10 11 (7th) 2006........ Ismaily SC....... 26 12 3 11 (4th - but left during season) 2006–2007 RKC Waalwijk... 34 6 9 19 (relegated) 2007–2008 Al Ahli............ 22 10 7 5 (3rd of 10) 2009 Southampton.......... 18 4 7 7 relegated

Newbury 18.20 Secret Queen 18.50 Megalala (EW) 19.25 Burma Rock 19.55 Leverage 20.30 Venir Rouge 21.00 Equinine

Ta, I had a quick look at the race on At The Races (good site - thanks for the tip whoever it was) and OLBG, it seems there are too many with reasonable chances.

Bit of a lottery that race, why Emirates Roadshow? Union Island (EW) Otherwise Bombina in the 20.15 Doncaster and Jimwil in the 16.40 Warwick

I just couldn't write it! I think people are being swayed by the emotional side of this situation. Personally I don't think he's up to it and I prefer to look elsewhere for a suitable candidate rather than an eligible one. It's not the case of anyone as long as it's not Wotte. Wotte or no Wotte, I'll be happy to carrying on supporting the club now knowing the future of the club is secure.

Wotte's teams he has managed (18 teams in dutch divisions): Info listed as Year, Team, Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, (place) 1983–1988 VV Rijswijk....... Amateur club - no records found. 1992........ ADO Den Haag. 34 6 10 18 (16th, relegated), 34 15 8 11 (8th second division) not sure when started or left in '92. 1994–1996 FC Lisse.......... Amateur club - no records found only places: 2nd and 2nd 1996–1998 ADO Den Haag. 34 16 6 12 (7th second division), 34 17 7 10 (5th second div) 1998–1999 FC Utrecht...... 34 10 8 16 (12th) 1999–2000 FC Den Bosch.. 34 4 11 19 (18th relegated) 2000–2002 Netherlands U-21 2002–2004 Willem II Tilburg 34 11 9 14 (11th) 34 13 10 11 (7th) 2006........ Ismaily SC....... 26 12 3 11 (4th - but left during season) 2006–2007 RKC Waalwijk... 34 6 9 19 (relegated) 2007–2008 Al Ahli............ 22 10 7 5 (3rd of 10) 2009 Southampton.......... 18 4 7 7

Surman willing to go to Wolves so the staff could be paid.

I think you can interpret it as 'No' - to go asap, short term - up to the end of this season and long term - beyond this season for a Saints manager.

I don't think it's a question of division and/or stability only a timing issue with no board to lay the foundations of ML's vision for the club and bring in the most suitable person. I'm not impressed with Wotte's career at the many clubs he's been at either as coach, technical director or his time here but it's a new season and I hope he can at least learn from his first season at Saints and get the team to put in a decent performance.

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TSW is a better operation than ITV!

7:40 southwell... swiss art (win)

bel cantor non-runner i'll get beat on mark of meydan

Too true but this emotional attachment seems to be too strong for some people (didn't he stab JP in the back when JP was released?). Wotte maybe eligible for the managers job but he isn't suitable as we saw last season.

They have been in talks for more or less the whole of last season. I hope we don't take as long!

Go on try us, I'm intrigued!

I'm in and I have no clue about fantasy cricket, don't know much about the players so thank you lucky dip for starting me off! Suisse Saints

He has done well considering his experience at Spurs and I would prefer him to Wotte who has done little in management except move from one failing club to another. That's not to say he's my preferred choice!

Are you sure. It seems Christian Gross, would be a better bet.