Thedelldays Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Marsden was poor in his last few months here. Even after Strachan announced he was leaving it wasn't all bad. Anyone remember playing Man United away, Saturday lunchtime game? One of Strachan's last games, we lost 3-2 but could have easily won on another day. We played so well. i remember that...BT was dropped and we were the better team didnt ormerod miss a sitter which would have put us 3-2..then Ruud Van Nistelrooy scored i think to give them the win.. Kevin phillips scored a cracker too that day...it was a proper ding dong of a football match if I remember rightly.. so sad, that team just need 2-3 new players just to get that little bit more out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 need a fresh start coppell easily the best candidate, people need to move on from Strachan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4737_carlin Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Coppell is having a sabbatical from football and turned down both watford and west brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 what idiot voted for pearson over WGS 48 of us idiots so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westofshannonsaint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Of the list above - WGS I think a better poll would be - New Manager Poll (if not WGS). then I think NP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 What about Jimmy Floyd!? actually its irrelevant im still voting for WGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertySFC Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Why does the poll drag out the usual suspects , when was the last time we appointed someone who was on a poll on SwF or its previous format ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Marsden was poor in his last few months here. Even after Strachan announced he was leaving it wasn't all bad. Anyone remember playing Man United away, Saturday lunchtime game? One of Strachan's last games, we lost 3-2 but could have easily won on another day. We played so well.Should've been 2-2.....United in getting offside decision go their way at OT shocker. We deserved at least a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Why does the poll drag out the usual suspects , when was the last time we appointed someone who was on a poll on SwF or its previous format ?? Not sure you can blame this forum for not giving us the option of Nigel Pearson a couple of years ago, he wasn't on anyone's radar, or Jan Poortvilet last season. George Burley was definitely on a poll and did well back in the day. It could be someone we haven't even thought of yet, but we'd need a poll of about 100 names to cover every conceivable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Has Strachan ruled himself out yet like mickey adams?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 I seem to recall WGS got appointed on a Sunday night last time, I wonder if it will happen tonight!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Shouldn't we add Tony Adams too - even if just as the 'control'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Has Strachan ruled himself out yet like mickey adams?? Re. Adams - That reminded me of when Andrew Cole 'retired' from international football - as one paper later said, "Andy Cole was the last person to confirm that his international career was over". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Curbishley would seem to be quite a realistic possibility to me. I'd be surprised if he wasn't interviewed. Why isn't he in the poll? He has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 He has been. what, he was in the poll or he has been interviewed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 what, he was in the poll or he has been interviewed? I guess he means he's been interviewed, as he's not been in any polls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 How come in the last poll Keegan was well ahead of Coppell, but in this one Coppell is well ahead of Keegan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Why just one vote? Do you think everyone thinks only one person can do it, the rest on your list are crap? Bollerx. i voted for WGS, but that is not going to happen in this particlar space-time continuum. I would also wet myself over (err, metaphirically, you know) Keegan, would be more than happy with Pearson or Coppel, and there are a fair few acceptable or better. Not Adams though please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 We're in the third tier of British football on -10 points and loosing money every week. Keegan and Strachan! Get real with the expectations. A big name would draw bigger players but I can't see it happening. ML will have a limit to the money he can pump into the club. We're building from scratch so maybe Tisdale would be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 what, he was in the poll or he has been interviewed? Interviewed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Mackey Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Care to elaborate ? (source) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Care to elaborate ? (source) Not revealing source but he was at St Marys on Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Not revealing source but he was at St Marys on Friday So was my mum, but she wasn't interviewed. (So were a few hundred other people too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Keegan was at sms friday too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Keegan was at sms friday too interesting.... going to be another exciting week i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Could have just been for advice though. I don't think keegan will be manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 curbs would be a decent shout imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 I remember how Strachans last stint with us was going belly up just before he left. The magic had gone. It was looking like Coventry all over again. Um, yeah, the magic almost certainly went when the team found out he was leaving. Judging by performances I'd say it was between going 4th and stuffing the Skates the week before Xmas, and the appalling performance by the entire side at Loftus Road against Fulham on Boxing Day. Hell of a coincidence otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 Strachan isn't going to happen, ever, people need to realise this because when the new man is announced you are all gonna feel slightly disappointed having got your hopes up for WGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simples Posted 12 July, 2009 Share Posted 12 July, 2009 I heard from a reliable source at the begining of June that WGS was involved with the group planning the take-over. I assumed it was the Pinnacle group; but preying it wasn't now! Fingers crossed, because he IS the man for the job, and showing all this support on here MAY even help Simples:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 what idiot voted for pearson over WGS Pearson can clearly get us out of Div 1, duh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinhk Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I remember how Strachans last stint with us was going belly up just before he left. The magic had gone. It was looking like Coventry all over again. Exactly. He said his biggest mistake at Coventry was not leaving a year earlier. He clearly wasn't going to make the same mistake with Saints, done it again now with Celtic - get out before it goes completely TU, with reputation largely intact. I think he has honed timing of his exit pretty well now. He could be a viable short (ish) term appointment and you might get one cycle out of him but is he able to develop, adapt and rebuild a team as required according to the level we are playing at? As ML has said, the strategy will be to buy players appropriate for the current level and upgrade as we hopefully move upwards. I have never been keen on Keegan as a manager as I still see him as a quitter , but this is exactly what he did with Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinhk Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 We're in the third tier of British football on -10 points and loosing money every week. Keegan and Strachan! Get real with the expectations. A big name would draw bigger players but I can't see it happening. ML will have a limit to the money he can pump into the club. We're building from scratch so maybe Tisdale would be a good choice. Agreed re the building from scratch. We need to blend in some new faces in those crucial areas (e.g. someone with guts and drive on the field) and make the best of the rest of the dross we have until they can be replaced. It wont be done overnight. Surely they need to improve their fitness levels and someone needs to instill some fight into this team. IMO rebuild in two broad phases (1) Stop the rot, stabilise and change the mentality of the club to get us back to the CCC. (2) The leap from the CCC to the PL and the ability to stay there I think requires a different skill set. Sturrock being a prime example of not being suitable for the top-tier. There is as little need for a big name manager as there is for big name players at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Strachan if appointed could well turn to Scotland for an influx of players. Unlike with Neil McCann, his left wing failure which wasted £1.5m, he now has four years experience watching Scottish football. Over the years we have picked up some good players in Scotland, all of them strong characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 We're in the third tier of British football on -10 points and loosing money every week. Keegan and Strachan! Get real with the expectations. A big name would draw bigger players but I can't see it happening. ML will have a limit to the money he can pump into the club. We're building from scratch so maybe Tisdale would be a good choice. I think you'll find that most of that loss was servicing the mortgage and debts we had accrued over the last 3 years. Now there is no mortgage and no debt. The wage bill has also come down substantially over the last 12 months, we will have a larger average crowd than last year, with renewed enthusiasm of the fan-base creating greater cash-flow and we have a rich owner that will subsidise spending as and when it is justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Strachan isn't going to happen, ever, people need to realise this because when the new man is announced you are all gonna feel slightly disappointed having got your hopes up for WGS. I won't be disapointed. If we're looking at a long term 5 year plan i don't think he'd be up for it. I'd much sooner have someone like Nigel Pearson who is driven to a manager who's had his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Whats Paul Jewell doing these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Dowie wouldn't be a bad shout, IMO. Got Oldham to the play-offs in this division in his first managerial job, so he knows the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Dowie wouldn't be a bad shout, IMO. Got Oldham to the play-offs in this division in his first managerial job, so he knows the league. How about a Dowie and Tony Adams dream team then? We might not play pretty football but their ugly mugs would scare the sh*t out of the opposition every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Strachan if appointed could well turn to Scotland for an influx of players. Unlike with Neil McCann, his left wing failure which wasted £1.5m, he now has four years experience watching Scottish football. Over the years we have picked up some good players in Scotland, all of them strong characters. Jock Shearer and Jock Le Tiss to name but three.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Whats Paul Jewell doing these days? Good shout, I had forgotten about him. I would also like to see Dowie. I think we have to accept Strachan, Keegan & Shearer would not be interested in managing a League 1 club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspect everyone Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 What about Boothroyd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Head = Strachan; Heart = Keegan; Large Intestine = Tony Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Will the owners listen to the fans? I hope so....strachan is the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Jazzbo Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Head = Strachan; Heart = Keegan; Large Intestine = Tony Adams Colon= Tony Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altoniansaints Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 i`m now getting worried!!!!!!! http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/23188/Southampton_to_appoint_ex-Pompey_chief.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 What about Boothroyd? would be a good shout IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Jazzbo Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 i`m now getting worried!!!!!!! http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/23188/Southampton_to_appoint_ex-Pompey_chief.aspx I expect this is a re-hash of all the other press reports which I am sure have been put around by Adams' Agent a bit like the Celtic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 My order of preference from those in the poll 1. Strachan 2. Keegan 3. Coppell 4. Pearson 5. Tisdale 6. Hoddle Completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 1 WGS 2 Keegan 3 Coppell 4 Boothroyd 5 Curbishley 6 Hoddle 7 Peter Taylor 8 Tisdale that is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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