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SaintBobby

SaintBobby

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Keegan is a man who doesn't need to work. He has his soccer school and doesn't need the pressure and hassle of football management. He left his beloved Newcastle after a short second stint and probably thought that would be it for him......Then this happens, it has been proved he has spoken to Matt and Leon, so for him to be interested in a league 1 side it must show the new owner has got some serious ambition. Keegan wouldn't come cheap and likes to have good financial backing when taking a team on. He must still have a love for the club if he is willing to talk. So there could be two outcomes, Keegan has had talks but felt it wasn't enough for him to return to football or this is a wonderful opportunity for him to take this club back to the premiership and make this his last job and finish his career on a high. If he does come to the Saints then the new owner may well be the white knight we have been looking for.

 

I hope he is the new manager, but would say it's only about 50-50 ish. Maybe slightly more likely than not. I'd have imagined that Keegan and/or Pinnacle would have issued a denial by now if there wasn't some truth in it.

 

My optimistic side says you're totally right that this shows serious finance and ambition by the new ownership, even if KK isn't appointed.

 

My pessimistic side says that if this all turns up to be horsesh*t then we have a total farce on our hands (again).

SaintBobby

SaintBobby

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Recent national newspaper coverage of Keegan and Saints. All of this is from yesterday. excpet the top Times article and the Express article.

 

Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6532100.ece

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6527277.ece

 

 

Express

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/108572/Saints-eye-return-of-Keegan

 

Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/18/southampton-matt-le-tissier-kevin-keegan

 

Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/leagueone/southampton/5567078/Kevin-Keegan-linked-with-Southampton-return.html

 

 

Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/keegan-linked-with-southampton-takeover-1708327.html

 

 

Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1193883/Keegan-tipped-shock-return-Le-Tissier-crisis-club-Southampton.html

 

Mirror

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/06/18/kevin-keegan-to-return-to-football-as-southampton-manager-115875-21451087/

chrisobee

chrisobee

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Look it's quite simple. Initially there was just The Football League (FL). Then FL split into 1 and 2, soon to be joined by 3S and 3N. The last two metamorphasised into 3 and 4. So now we had 1,2,3,4 - quite simple huh? But no! 1 wanted distance from lightweights 2,3 and 4 and so became "Premier League" (PL) enroute to "Premiership" (P). But P's plan was foiled as 2,3 and 4 simply became 1,2 and 3 respectively thus maintaining the same distance from P! 1 (the erstwhile 2) followed P's elitist lead and became CCC. Again 2 and 3 (previously 3 & 4) became 1 and 2 so completing the transition from 1,2,3,4 to P,CCC,1 & 2 -all of which was merely a series of rebranding exercises!

 

In other words E=MC2 smileyvault-unsure.gif Sorry, this whole debate is cracking me up, what I am sure of is that KK has been a manager of a team in the 3rd tier of English football!!

Master Bates

Master Bates

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One of the stumbling blocks holding back any Keegan appointment is he has yet to agree a compensation package with Newcastle following his shock exit in September after a dispute with St James' Park directors.

 

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alehouseboys

alehouseboys

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Well, Sky are still running with the story this morning, one of the main headlines and Saints featured prominently on the 'back-page' round-up, how long's it been since that happened?!

 

You'd have thought that if it really were a non-starter Sky would've pulled back a bit by now as Le Tiss is one of their employees (tho', is he still?), surely they'd have spoken directly with him and got his approval?

 

Anyways, this does look good...

 

tisskev.jpg

Master Bates

Master Bates

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Kevin Keegan has dampened excited claims about him working at a smaller club with lesser resources even though he has had a troubled managerial career.

Keegan said "I love big club football at clubs with a long and distinguished heritage and where you can be proud to put the shirt on."

 

 

It comes as a blow at a time when a takeover is ongoing but Peter Storrie tried to hide his disappointment at Keegan's remarks.

 

"We haven't made an official approach at Portsmouth and it seems our intentions were leaked to Kevin. Clearly had we realised he might be in discussions with a much bigger club like Southampton we would not have bothered approaching Kevin."

 

"I know i speak for all in Portsmouth when i say a big club like Southampton should have a big manager like Kevin and it is an impressive partnership which will hopefully be very successful. Meanwhile we will keep talking to our dubious potential owners, try and stop our players leaving and try to find someone willing to manage us."

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A53394195

thorpie the sinner

thorpie the sinner

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Kevin Keegan has dampened excited claims about him working at a smaller club with lesser resources even though he has had a troubled managerial career.

Keegan said "I love big club football at clubs with a long and distinguished heritage and where you can be proud to put the shirt on."

 

 

It comes as a blow at a time when a takeover is ongoing but Peter Storrie tried to hide his disappointment at Keegan's remarks.

 

"We haven't made an official approach at Portsmouth and it seems our intentions were leaked to Kevin. Clearly had we realised he might be in discussions with a much bigger club like Southampton we would not have bothered approaching Kevin."

 

"I know i speak for all in Portsmouth when i say a big club like Southampton should have a big manager like Kevin and it is an impressive partnership which will hopefully be very successful. Meanwhile we will keep talking to our dubious potential owners, try and stop our players leaving and try to find someone willing to manage us."

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A53394195

 

you can't deny our sense of humour is better than theirs!!

offix

offix

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tisskev.jpg

 

I just set that image as my wallpaper.

Looking at it I just realized how much pride the combination of these two would bring back to this club.

chrisobee

chrisobee

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One thing is certain and that even the possibility of KK as manager has prompted a tremendous reaction or in some cases an over reaction.

Personally I think having Keegan at the club could only be good for us. The interest and excitement generated which will already be great as soon as the proposed take over takes place ( and we should not have long to wait now!) will only intensify and surely generate much positive publicitly. Let's not forget Keegan is one of the greats of English football and though I was unhappy as were many at the manner of his departure as a player in 1982 that's now ancient history. His managerial record is far better than many people tend to suggest and as for quitting when the going gets tough I doubt anyone other than those directly involved know the full facts behind that. What is sure is that if I were doing a job when I didn't need the money and it became too much hassle I'd leave too and anyone who said they wouldn't do the same would have to be liars or stark raving bonkers!

Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

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Based on your previous prediction I'll hold my breath thanks.

 

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=311372#post311372

 

Just for the record. The WGS link to P*mpey is still ongoing. As their sale has not yet been agreed they are not in a position to appoint a new manager just yet. I spoke to somebody yesterday who said there is still a very good chance WGS will go there.

NickG

NickG

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Just for the record. The WGS link to P*mpey is still ongoing. As their sale has not yet been agreed they are not in a position to appoint a new manager just yet. I spoke to somebody yesterday who said there is still a very good chance WGS will go there.

 

 

your mum?

London Nick

London Nick

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Times has the short list as KK, GS, Shearer and Curbs - also point out that the timing of the KK leak was highly suspicious attempt to leverage Fry into taking a lower bid

saintjay77

saintjay77

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Times has the short list as KK, GS, Shearer and Curbs - also point out that the timing of the KK leak was highly suspicious attempt to leverage Fry into taking a lower bid

 

If the players dont know who its going to be I bet they are not too keen on WGS taking over with pre-season about to start.

 

Build up to start a hard week of training to find out at the last min its going to be at least 3 times harder than you thought lol

 

WGS and KK in that list are the 2 that I think could bring some kind of success this season. with the others building slowly.

OldNick

OldNick

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the news that KK may have been asked is going to make it a damp squib if the manager is introduced and its Tisdale /Dowie ?cotterill etc. KK made some of the stayaways to actually get enthusiastic again, a manager withut that charisma wil just add to fans throwing their arms up and saying 'typical saints'

They should have quosed the rumpurs straight away IMO as it may bite them for not doing so.

NickG

NickG

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the news that KK may have been asked is going to make it a damp squib if the manager is introduced and its Tisdale /Dowie ?cotterill etc. KK made some of the stayaways to actually get enthusiastic again, a manager withut that charisma wil just add to fans throwing their arms up and saying 'typical saints'

They should have quosed the rumpurs straight away IMO as it may bite them for not doing so.

 

they were not just rumours though, they have been talking about it.

 

I am not sure he would actually be the best manager and we may do better with Dowie or Tisdale - but agree with you,they just don't seem exciting anymore - whereas a week ago they were aiming high!

trousers

trousers

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the news that KK may have been asked is going to make it a damp squib if the manager is introduced and its Tisdale /Dowie ?cotterill etc. KK made some of the stayaways to actually get enthusiastic again, a manager withut that charisma wil just add to fans throwing their arms up and saying 'typical saints'

They should have quosed the rumpurs straight away IMO as it may bite them for not doing so.

 

When's the announcement happening today? Surely it's not too late for Le Tiss to have a re-think and make Keegan his no.1 choice? All he's got to do is look at the (mainly) unified and galvanising reaction on here to change his mind? If u-turns are good enough for Gordon Brown then they're good enough for our Matt.

 

Come on Matt - if you're going to be at the helm then now is the time for canny decision making!

 

Unless, of course, your no.1 choice is even more of a crowd pleaser than Mr Keegan!!

OldNick

OldNick

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they were not just rumours though, they have been talking about it.

 

I am not sure he would actually be the best manager and we may do better with Dowie or Tisdale - but agree with you,they just don't seem exciting anymore - whereas a week ago they were aiming high!

Sorry you are correct they were not rumours.
OldNick

OldNick

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Just had call from my son he was outside SMS and KK walked into the stadium with 5 other people he did not recognise
I think you should get your son and stick a picture under his nose of mervyn King and 1 of KK and show him the difference. Then give him a clip around the ear and send him to bed
docker-p

docker-p

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the news that KK may have been asked is going to make it a damp squib if the manager is introduced and its Tisdale /Dowie ?cotterill etc. KK made some of the stayaways to actually get enthusiastic again, a manager withut that charisma wil just add to fans throwing their arms up and saying 'typical saints'

They should have quosed the rumpurs straight away IMO as it may bite them for not doing so.

 

Not sure what a 'quosed' is, but I agree 100%. i think we'll let them have that mistake on the house, and put it down to 'first night nerves'.

SaintRobbie

SaintRobbie

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So KK isn't coming. I hate to say it, but I told you!

 

My source is usually spot on and it looks like he was correct again!

 

Indded... and when is WGS taking over at Poopey? Just remind me again... ;)

miserableoldgit

miserableoldgit

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the news that KK may have been asked is going to make it a damp squib if the manager is introduced and its Tisdale /Dowie ?cotterill etc. KK made some of the stayaways to actually get enthusiastic again, a manager withut that charisma wil just add to fans throwing their arms up and saying 'typical saints'

They should have quosed the rumpurs straight away IMO as it may bite them for not doing so.

 

That`s got to be a euphemism for something!! Or are you Rambling Sid Rumpo?

saintjay77

saintjay77

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So KK isn't coming. I hate to say it, but I told you!

 

My source is usually spot on and it looks like he was correct again!

 

to be fair I have never seen anything you say on here come true and the whole keegan thing gives you a 50% chance of being right with all liklyhood leaning to the side that says he isnt coming so it looks like you just backed the favouite.

 

doesnt make you any more ITK than anyone else on here IMO

Wildgoose

Wildgoose

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I just set that image as my wallpaper.

Looking at it I just realized how much pride the combination of these two would bring back to this club.

 

Brilliant image! That would make it feel like the Saints of old........here's dreaming anyway

Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

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to be fair I have never seen anything you say on here come true and the whole keegan thing gives you a 50% chance of being right with all liklyhood leaning to the side that says he isnt coming so it looks like you just backed the favouite.

 

doesnt make you any more ITK than anyone else on here IMO

 

You obviously know better so I don't need to share anything any more.

OldNick

OldNick

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That`s got to be a euphemism for something!! Or are you Rambling Sid Rumpo?

Lol, my typing is dire, although it is a quaint expression

saintjay77

saintjay77

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You obviously know better so I don't need to share anything any more.

 

no wait, please come back with your snippets of info. we all wont be able to cope without them. :rolleyes:

 

lol get over yourself man. You come on and say stuff is definatly happening which quick as a flash doesnt happen, wont even hint at your source who if he/her exists is no more ITK that anyone else or is on a windup too and then get in a huffy puffy because I dared to critasize your word? lol

 

most of the people that claim to be ITK learn the lesson that what they know is jack shiite.

Evo

Evo

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Maybe those that are "really ITK" get to be ITK because they can be trusted - i.e. they don't post every confidential snippet of information the receive on the Internet...

St Louis

St Louis

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I have just read this dampener on another Forum regarding KK, and the unlikelihood of his return (not a Sport Forum I might add):

 

"It was on Talk Sport. Someone was talking to Alan Brazil and he said that it's been blown out of proportion.

He reckons that Keegan visited Le Tissiers house and the builders who were working next door took photos and then sold them to Sky etc. I wish I could remember who was explaining it to Alan Brazil this morning."

 

Link:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/sport/1020136-keegan-return-saints.html#post9757520

saintjay77

saintjay77

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Maybe those that are "really ITK" get to be ITK because they can be trusted - i.e. they don't post every confidential snippet of information the receive on the Internet...

 

One of the things I like about this new group is that there have hardly been any leaks about what is or isnt happening. those that are close to the people concerned dont even know anything or at least have been told to keep quite, which they have.

 

I must admit though, if I were someone at the top I would enjoy stitching up anyone that was leaking info by feeding them BS till they hang thems selves with it.

 

Previous boards made up of conflicting parties were constantly leaking crap about each other and thats probably what made us concentrate so much on them rather than the football.

RedAndWhite91

RedAndWhite91

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It's on again on SSN, LIVE AT ST. MARY'S. Still talk of Keegan returning to management, and Le Tissier as chairman. They have said they are looking at 4pm/5pm until everything has been signed and only then can the deal be concluded.

 

"I have heard from inside St. Mary's that it is the Football League that is slowing down the deal"

Master Bates

Master Bates

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I have heard from a contact at the club, that a press statement is being made at 2.30pm today. But my source is not sure what the statement will be, but he has an inkling that it may be to say that all is going to plan and the Pinnacle Group have been granted an extension until Monday to conclude the deal.

 

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saintjay77

saintjay77

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I have just read this dampener on another Forum regarding KK, and the unlikelihood of his return (not a Sport Forum I might add):

 

"It was on Talk Sport. Someone was talking to Alan Brazil and he said that it's been blown out of proportion.

He reckons that Keegan visited Le Tissiers house and the builders who were working next door took photos and then sold them to Sky etc. I wish I could remember who was explaining it to Alan Brazil this morning."

 

Link:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/sport/1020136-keegan-return-saints.html#post9757520

 

Same thing was said on here this morning. Mark Denis told Alan Brazil that the pics came from Builders next door. How that means the meating between KK and MLT was or wasnt to do with the managers job or anything else is beyond me though.

 

Fact is KK was spotted at MLT's house. Sky sports now report he has held discussions with MLT regarding how to take the club forward and it will be clearer when the take over is completed.

 

Who took the photo means nothing though.

alehouseboys

alehouseboys

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tisskev.jpg

 

I just set that image as my wallpaper.

Looking at it I just realized how much pride the combination of these two would bring back to this club.

 

...and not forgetting ol' Ted who they both seem to be gazing at...

 

Nice one BBC.

SaintBobby

SaintBobby

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It's on again on SSN, LIVE AT ST. MARY'S. Still talk of Keegan returning to management, and Le Tissier as chairman. They have said they are looking at 4pm/5pm until everything has been signed and only then can the deal be concluded.

 

"I have heard from inside St. Mary's that it is the Football League that is slowing down the deal"

 

 

So, I guess the press conference has now been "pushed back" to 4pm...

Johnny Shearer

Johnny Shearer

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Seriously no one has a f**king clue as to what is/is not going on.

 

Don't know why everyone is getting so excited but if thats what you want fair enough.

 

However if something positive does happen of note I think I'll have a nice quiet pint tonight and relax.

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