St Chalet Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 Adams T 2.37 Adams, M 29.00 :smt039 Bond, K 67.00 Boothroyd, A 34.00 Coppel S 4.00 Dowie, I 41.00 Hoddle, G 67.00 Keegan, K 19.00 Le Tissier, M 41.00 Redknapp, H 81.00 Shearer, A 67.00 Souness, G 67.00 Strachan, G 2.00 Wise, D 34.00 Wright, M 101.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 Very interesting development today Through my various connections, I know someone who works for Skybet There's somebody who Sky are not advertising as a runner, but have taken a steady stream of money on today Answer is.............................................. Christian Gross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponto1963 Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Gross Honours Career as Coach Period Club Titles 1988–1993 FC Wil Promoted to 1. Liga Promoted to Nationalliga B 1993–1997 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1994 - Swiss Cup 1995 - Championship 1996 - Championship 1997–1998 Tottenham Hotspur 1999–2009 FC Basel 2002 - Swiss Cup 2002 - Championship 2002 - UEFA Champions League 2nd Group Stage 2003 - Swiss Cup 2004 - Championship 2005 - Championship 2007 - Swiss Cup 2008 - Swiss Cup 2008 - Championship 2008 - Super League Coach of the Year Could be interesting :-) Out of work at the moment. Edited 11 July, 2009 by ponto1963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 Very interesting development today Through my various connections, I know someone who works for Skybet There's somebody who Sky are not advertising as a runner, but have taken a steady stream of money on today Answer is.............................................. Christian Gross Gross listed now at 18-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 Gross listed now at 18-1 You're right I also notice Alan Pardew has come from nowhere to be 4th favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 My mate just text me to say that he has heard Jurgen Klinnsman was given first refusal and is mulling it over.... Seems ridiculous to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATERSIDEIFASAINT Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 They are looking for a manager with experince of the lower leagues according to the Sources talking to the echo so I doubt Christain Gross is being considered. Tisdale,Boothroyd,Pardew,Poyet and Cotterill are probably the type of managers we are looking at ie mangers who are likely to stick around for the long haul with experience of this league or the lower leagues.Coppell built Reading up over a number of years and could be the No 1 target as some rumour if he can be coaxed into another job so quickly after leaving Reading. Hopefully things are moving very fast and an appointment will be made before Tues game with Cheltenham as we need the new manager in asap.We need at least 5 new players before the new season and every day we are without a manger we lose out on potential players who could do a good job for us as they are snaffled up by other teams who are far further advanced on having their teams ready for the start of next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgc6WSdVHXA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 Gross listed now at 18-1 Yep but Coppell is now listed at 3/1. Pardew is 12/1. Essentially the bookies have as little idea as we have and are simply reacting to bets being placed. The new manager could still as yet be unlisted !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Gross Honours Career as Coach Period Club Titles 1988–1993 FC Wil Promoted to 1. Liga Promoted to Nationalliga B 1993–1997 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1994 - Swiss Cup 1995 - Championship 1996 - Championship 1997–1998 Tottenham Hotspur 1999–2009 FC Basel 2002 - Swiss Cup 2002 - Championship 2002 - UEFA Champions League 2nd Group Stage 2003 - Swiss Cup 2004 - Championship 2005 - Championship 2007 - Swiss Cup 2008 - Swiss Cup 2008 - Championship 2008 - Super League Coach of the Year Could be interesting :-) Out of work at the moment. Bloody hell thats impressive as a CV. He'd need a man who knew the FL though as a sidekick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 Surely the Scottish premiership could be considered the 'lower leagues' as anyone who saw the 'Rudi Skacel is a goal machine' YouTube post when we signed him from hearts can testify so it's still WGS for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modern matron Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 This thread is a total waste of time and proves one thing only - noone has a clue who we are after! It's about as valid as a poll.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 Christian Gross is a top top manager, and would be over the moon if he were to take over, but i seriously doubt he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 I honestly think its coppell. Theres too many pointers for it not to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 As long as it's not Tony Adams, Glen Hoddle, Sir CLive Woodward or anyone previously associated with Portsmyth I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 I honestly think its coppell. Theres too many pointers for it not to be. What might they be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_mears Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 dennis wise is what i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 11 July, 2009 Share Posted 11 July, 2009 I honestly think its coppell. Theres too many pointers for it not to be. What might they be? I was wondering that, not seen any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 dennis wise is what i reckon. Must admit the Wise/Poyet team that nearly did mission impossible at Leeds did cross my mind. Favs that drift from 1/5 to Evens usually have lost a leg on the way down to the start. Bye Gordon - TFFT. Coppell, Pardew or Adams are not exactly going to be picked for their enthusiasm and ambition. We don't want dour, questionable or mad as a box of frogs as managerial attributes, IMHO. As for Gross, can't forget his horror show at Spurs but has an impressive record otherwise but how you assess that against what is required for us I have no idea. WE missed the boat in terms of the ideal candidate - Darren Feguson and my second choice won't leave his club or the area - Nigel Clough. We could get a caretaker in, until Mandaric sacks Boot Boy in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 I was wondering that, not seen any! His infectious personality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Oh good lord. Adams is now even money favourite with Strachan 5/4 and Coppell still 3/1. Still hoping the bookies are as clueless as us and just reacting to bets being placed by Skate fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 still think Gus Poyet would be good - or least as a number 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Christian Gross would be awesome. But what is the odds on Pearson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Oh good lord. Adams is now even money favourite with Strachan 5/4 and Coppell still 3/1. Still hoping the bookies are as clueless as us and just reacting to bets being placed by Skate fans! I'm not a betting man so maybe I'm misunderstanding this but seeing as it's a landslide vote against TA on this website, which will presumably reflect the wider, non internet posting fanbase, why are the betting odds so opposite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 My mate just text me to say that he has heard Jurgen Klinnsman was given first refusal and is mulling it over.... Seems ridiculous to me you've got that right, it is totally ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 I'm not a betting man so maybe I'm misunderstanding this but seeing as it's a landslide vote against TA on this website, which will presumably reflect the wider, non internet posting fanbase, why are the betting odds so opposite? Perhaps I am being a bit simple here but given we are a League One side and have slipped so far from the elite of Premiership its untrue, how many people do you suppose are actually actively betting on the identity of the next manager of Southampton FC ? Who outside of Hampshire and parts of Wilts, Dorset and W. Sussex are going to give a monkeys about who it is ? I bet if 100 of us all put £1 on, say Hoddle, his odds would come tumbling down like a house built of playing cards. The betting means nothing.....we arent Man Utd - there are not countrywide bets going on us honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 I'm not a betting man so maybe I'm misunderstanding this but seeing as it's a landslide vote against TA on this website, which will presumably reflect the wider, non internet posting fanbase, why are the betting odds so opposite? Well the bookies will obviously shorten odds if they get a lot of bets ( or a lot of money) for any one person so there has clearly been a lot of money going on Adams, the question is where is it coming from? Clearly not Saints fans as you say but could be anyone anywhere who knows or thinks they know something. That said as I mentioned elsewhere this type of market is very volatile and it may just be a reaction to a few large bets. I don't believe Adams will be the new manager so hopefully those backing him will get their fingers burnt. * Prays! * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Well not much gets leaked from the new owners but I'd have thought they already had someone in mind when they took over. If they had no one then the sensible thing to do would have been to keep Wotte. With that in mind and with Pearson's links to both the club and Oldknow I'd probably guess that Pearson is front runner. He fits the already stated criteria (well stated by the Echo anyway). It's not an appointment that leaves me awestruck but it might be the most sensible. Personally I'd have Boothroyd, or Dennis Wise. Neither are popular choices either but would probably do a decent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Perhaps I am being a bit simple here but given we are a League One side and have slipped so far from the elite of Premiership its untrue, how many people do you suppose are actually actively betting on the identity of the next manager of Southampton FC ? Who outside of Hampshire and parts of Wilts, Dorset and W. Sussex are going to give a monkeys about who it is ? I bet if 100 of us all put £1 on, say Hoddle, his odds would come tumbling down like a house built of playing cards. The betting means nothing.....we arent Man Utd - there are not countrywide bets going on us honestly. According to a representative at Skybet, people were trying to put four figure sums on Strachan. That's a lot of wishful thinking - or some inside knowledge. It may be that people misinterpretted WGS's visit to Staplewood I guess. You're right though - it doesn't take much money to shift the odds. Maybe a grand on Adams would have been enough to put him to evens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/88793/Adams-in-line-for-Saints-role/ oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Perhaps I am being a bit simple here but given we are a League One side and have slipped so far from the elite of Premiership its untrue, how many people do you suppose are actually actively betting on the identity of the next manager of Southampton FC ? Who outside of Hampshire and parts of Wilts, Dorset and W. Sussex are going to give a monkeys about who it is ? I bet if 100 of us all put £1 on, say Hoddle, his odds would come tumbling down like a house built of playing cards. The betting means nothing.....we arent Man Utd - there are not countrywide bets going on us honestly. Yes, you may well be right, it's only the bookies who will know for sure though a 100 of us could put a £1 on Hoddle and see what happens! Also as you say it is likely to be mainly bets from this part of the country hence my comment, only partly tongue in cheek, that it could be a few hundred Skates fans jumping on the band wagon and deciding it's worth a few quid to wind us up ! One thing is sure and that is the bookies will be by far the biggest winner whoever is appointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/88793/Adams-in-line-for-Saints-role/ oh dear No worries, the Star get it wrong most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/88793/Adams-in-line-for-Saints-role/ oh dear Not many skint Boookies about,,,Every cloud n all that silver lining shyt, Must admit your new favorite for the Boss job has a cheeky smile, Have a feeling this could turn into a good weekend:smt039 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Perhaps Tony had a pint with Merson and gave him a Celticesque blag. Poor Mers has been creating multiple logins on Skybet and driving the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Not many skint Boookies about,,,Every cloud n all that silver lining shyt, Must admit your new favorite for the Boss job has a cheeky smile, Have a feeling this could turn into a good weekend:smt039 Dream on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Moliano Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 No worries, the Star get it wrong most of the time. They were the newspaper who first broke the Redknapp to Saints story. Tony Adams would be a disasterous appointment though so hopefully you're correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 They were the newspaper who first broke the Redknapp to Saints story. Tony Adams would be a disasterous appointment though so hopefully you're correct! Well as they say if you throw enough mud some of it will stick ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 It will be Boothroyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Fortunately, that Daily Star article looks to have been written by someone who has been looking at the bookies odds and decided to draw conclusions. I would imagine if the Daily Star had any concrete knowledge, they wouldn't have to have padded the article out with stuff about Mark Wotte. It would be a huge mistake to install a failure (in management) like Adams. I think Gus Poyet would be a good shout, not much experience in the management position himself, but he did seem to be the brains of the operation when he was with Wise a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 It will be Boothroyd. I'd be happy with that - good 'young' manager, who has the ability to grow with a club if given the backing and support. I can see him being the type of manager to work within a DoF structure too. I guess we'll see tomorrow (i hope...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 I'd be happy with that - good 'young' manager, who has the ability to grow with a club if given the backing and support. I can see him being the type of manager to work within a DoF structure too. I guess we'll see tomorrow (i hope...) I'm not sure we will hear anything by tomorrow regarding who the new manager will be. Would have thought it will be around Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 It will be Boothroyd. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Source? No source, just my opinion and fits the exact criteria we are clearly looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 No source, just my opinion and fits the exact criteria we are clearly looking for. Agreed, also the most realistic IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 12 July, 2009 No source, just my opinion and fits the exact criteria we are clearly looking for. It was written as a statement of fact rather than an opinion which may have confused people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Christian Gross would be awesome. But what is the odds on Pearson? I completely agree, top class manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Darren Ferguson has appeared for the first time in the market at 12/1. Odd anyone would bet on him as he has just signed a new contract at Peterborough in the last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Darren Ferguson has appeared for the first time in the market at 12/1. Odd anyone would bet on him as he has just signed a new contract at Peterborough in the last few days. lol someone must have put a cheeky pound on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 lol someone must have put a cheeky pound on.. Actually it was £2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Darren Ferguson has appeared for the first time in the market at 12/1. Odd anyone would bet on him as he has just signed a new contract at Peterborough in the last few days. never, EVER going to happen. He will be the next big manager IMO. He's done wondeers at Posh, and has just signed a new extension so no way jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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