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Doesn’t say he wanted the job, just that the club spoke with him. Described as an interview but it might have been a sounding out on both sides. As Holmes & Watson refers to, club might have set out the parameters they wanted a ‘head coach’ (not manager) to work in, and he said ‘not for me’. A concern before the Rasmuses and DoFs of the world is that they might appoint someone who knows more than they do.

Perhaps he’s going at it Samuri or Kamikaze style. Just don’t get a red early on

Wonder if Fellows is being ‘protected’ after the accusation against him for the injury to their GK. Load of crap I know, but the sort of thing those imbeciles would cling to as another ‘scummah injustice’ innit ?

Can’t fault her for showing an interest and turning up for this match. Not the most pleasant of environments to watch a game, when you don’t have to.

Matsuki ??

At Fratton? What time did you have to arrive at St Mary’s ?

I’m not sure the amber and black kit goes back that far. I’ve seen photos of us wearing plain white shirts as a change strip from early 20th century. I think the amber and black was a post war introduction, possibly late 40’s/early 50’s. We kept this until about 1973 when we followed the fashion of the time for a yellow and blue kit, it seems like every other club at that point. Agree about an amber and black away kit coming back though.

Have often wondered why we haven’t gone for quarters or r/w halves. Be quite happy with that ( but no plain back ffs). But I suspect the manufacturers and club are concerned how this detracts from the sponsor logo etc.

I don’t see the fascination for the navy blue, but not totally against it. As for the shirts - has to be stripes both sides for me. If not then I’d give up on stripes altogether. Annual plea for the Keegan era shirt to return from me as well.

Really hope not, one of our worst ever. That kit, and the red abominations under Cortese should be confined to the anal(l)s of history and never be seen again.

Sweepstake on when he goes off injured perhaps ? Random - 57 minutes

I expect Matsuki could be described as having a ‘jap’s eye’. In case that helps.

Seems a good summary of where we are, and the crossroads Dragan has reached

Apart from the history of appointments. They’ve had two opportunities to appoint a ‘proper manager’ in the last twelve months and both times have appointed young coaches to a position beyond their experience. Looks fairly good circumstantial evidence or track record to show the sort of ‘head coach’ they want.

He may not be putting the cones out at Staplewood or doing anything on a daily basis, but his influence seems to be all over the football side, with the data driven approach etc. Unless of course you know otherwise (from another reliable source you can share perhaps?)