New Manager Gossip & Rumours

[Bailey]

The "misconduct" rumour over Pardew could be right.

 

Our "ITK" player says Pardew had a bust up with Fonte over personal matters with a certain Mrs Fonte , and the players were not happy with what Pardew had done , the player apparently said "he deserved to go".

 

Fonte wanted to hand in a transfer request if Pardew stayed.

 

Although the player was unsure why Wally Downes and Stuart Murdoch went as well because of Pardew's actions , he thought it could be Cortese "freshening things up" and allowing the new man to choose him own backroom staff.

 

He had no ideas about who the new manager could be , might come up during the meeting later.

 

Remember don't shoot the messenger - i'm just passing it on and it might be rubbish.

 

There is a team meeting this afternoon involving Cortese , Wilkins and the players

 

If, and it's a big if, this is true, then it becomes a lot more understandable why Pardew was given the boot. Still, I doubt we'll ever really know the whole truth about this.

[itchen_dan]

The more I think about Phil Brown, the more I think that it would be a good appointment. He demands respect and he did a fantastic job at Hull. They played some good football and he made some good signings in the window with less money that what we have available to us here.

 

I think he'd be ideal. If not, Tony Mowbray or Zola would be just as good.

[Baird of the land]

I find some of these rumours extremely humourous. The pardew having an affair has now morphed to suddenly be having an affair with Fonte's wife. Could this be linked to a posting yesterday saying that if he did have an affair it should have been with Fonte's missus as she's a real looker. This has all the believability of those chain letter that keep circulating the internet. The message is always the same but the details keep changing so gullible people will swallow the horse****

[Scudamore]

I'd go for Danny Wilson. He's done well with Swindon and has experience of the top flight.

looks too much like Cortese apparently...

[SuperMikey]

I find some of these rumours extremely humourous. The pardew having an affair has now morphed to suddenly be having an affair with Fonte's wife. Could this be linked to a posting yesterday saying that if he did have an affair it should have been with Fonte's missus as she's a real looker. This has all the believability of those chain letter that keep circulating the internet. The message is always the same but the details keep changing so gullible people will swallow the horse****

 

Okay, what happened then Alan?

[benjii]

I've done a Rule 1, for those of you who like this sort of thing (it's not pron!):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Saint_lambden]

Right , just got this text - forwarded to me from the lad who gets the info from the player:

 

"Meeting just finished , Club will not rush appointment -there was a bust-up at the training ground between Pardew and Fonte and a couple of other players and coaches - Cortese turned up and the result was Pardew being sacked. Cortese told him to take his "drinking mates" with him and leave Southampton having already been warned about this last season" .

 

Make of that what you will.

[saintscottofthenortham]

Right , just got this text - forwarded to me from the lad who gets the info from the player:

 

"Meeting just finished , Club will not rush appointment -there was a bust-up at the training ground between Pardew and Fonte and a couple of other players and coaches - Cortese turned up and the result was Pardew being sacked. Cortese told him to take his "drinking mates" with him and leave Southampton having already been warned about this last season" .

 

Make of that what you will.

 

You forgot the link to the 1976Forums fella...

[Lets B Avenue]

 

 

And yes, I'd say the same to anyone making your comments, so don't write it all off as abuse of the alpine cariacature.

 

Just out of interest, Mr. Alpine. Why did you miss the above line off your "quote" when you replied thus?

 

So, its OK for others to say "Guly is sh*t" but not me ?

 

Oh, do grow up.

 

Just curious thats all.

[Bucks Saint]

The more I think about Phil Brown, the more I think that it would be a good appointment. He demands respect and he did a fantastic job at Hull. They played some good football and he made some good signings in the window with less money that what we have available to us here.

 

I think he'd be ideal. If not, Tony Mowbray or Zola would be just as good.

 

Never ever please. Way too many off field rumours* about excessive drinking, gambling, night clubs, affairs with staff.

 

 

*rumours = means I cant be sued

[Foxstone]

Right , just got this text - forwarded to me from the lad who gets the info from the player:

 

"Meeting just finished , Club will not rush appointment -there was a bust-up at the training ground between Pardew and Fonte and a couple of other players and coaches - Cortese turned up and the result was Pardew being sacked. Cortese told him to take his "drinking mates" with him and leave Southampton having already been warned about this last season" .

 

Make of that what you will.

 

If ( and it is a big if) this is true then that would explain the haste in the departure !

 

And if ( note "if") this is his second warning, it might explain the reports of Markus wanting him gone too.

 

And finally "if" this all is true then Cortese acted absolutely correctly in getting him out pronto !

[AK]

Right , just got this text - forwarded to me from the lad who gets the info from the player:

 

"Meeting just finished , Club will not rush appointment -there was a bust-up at the training ground between Pardew and Fonte and a couple of other players and coaches - Cortese turned up and the result was Pardew being sacked. Cortese told him to take his "drinking mates" with him and leave Southampton having already been warned about this last season" .

 

Make of that what you will.

 

Were the players in for training on Sunday then, I'd been told they had the day off ?

[dubai_phil]

Hmm but how can the meeting with the players have just finished if NC is

 

in London having lunch with a PL Manager

on his way to Italy to meet someone

just been seen at Eastleigh on a FlyBE to Glasgow

 

I love txt msgs from mates about what is going on

[thorpie the sinner]

Hmm but how can the meeting with the players have just finished if NC is

 

in London having lunch with a PL Manager

on his way to Italy to meet someone

just been seen at Eastleigh on a FlyBE to Glasgow

 

I love txt msgs from mates about what is going on

 

Maybe NC has got long arms lol!!!!!

[benjii]

And why did it need a meeting with NC to tell the player the reason if there was a training ground bust up?

 

"Hey lads, remember on, er... Sunday - yes it must've been Sunday - remember that training ground bust up? Do you? Yeah? Well, that's what the sacking's about. Oh, and by the way, I will not be rushed. Cheerio."

[Dr Who?]

Right , just got this text - forwarded to me from the lad who gets the info from the player:

 

"Meeting just finished , Club will not rush appointment -there was a bust-up at the training ground between Pardew and Fonte and a couple of other players and coaches - Cortese turned up and the result was Pardew being sacked. Cortese told him to take his "drinking mates" with him and leave Southampton having already been warned about this last season" .

 

Make of that what you will.

 

Hold on what training session? We won 0-4 on Saturday, and there was not a training session on Sunday, and he was sacked either Sunday night or Monday morning!!

[NickG]

don't think that source was right in past?? Sorry if memory is wring.

[Dr Who?]

And why did it need a meeting with NC to tell the player the reason if there was a training ground bust up?

 

"Hey lads, remember on, er... Sunday - yes it must've been Sunday - remember that training ground bust up? Do you? Yeah? Well, that's what the sacking's about. Oh, and by the way, I will not be rushed. Cheerio."

 

I would have liked to be in that meeting it sounds well funny!! ha ha ha

[Puddings and Monkeys]

And why did it need a meeting with NC to tell the player the reason if there was a training ground bust up?

 

"Hey lads, remember on, er... Sunday - yes it must've been Sunday - remember that training ground bust up? Do you? Yeah? Well, that's what the sacking's about. Oh, and by the way, I will not be rushed. Cheerio."

 

Maybe he was showing some leadership; telling them that last night wasn't acceptable, they are highly paid privilidged professionals employed by SFC soneed to perform, whilst updating on the search for AP's replacement (their new boss) so that they don't get caught up in all the rumour-mill rubbish?

[Dr Who?]

I am fed up with all the same stories to why he was sacked, can someone make up an interesting one just to get me through month end?

[benjii]

Maybe he was showing some leadership; telling them that last night wasn't acceptable, they are highly paid privilidged professionals employed by SFC soneed to perform, whilst updating on the search for AP's replacement (their new boss) so that they don't get caught up in all the rumour-mill rubbish?

 

Now that, I can believe!

[benjii]

I am fed up with all the same stories to why he was sacked, can someone make up an interesting one just to get me through month end?

 

I heard Pards wears a toupe and Cortese feels this is fundamentally dishonest. Being a man of principle he was left with little choice.

[Master Bates]

I am fed up with all the same stories to why he was sacked, can someone make up an interesting one just to get me through month end?

 

He was sacked for slapping around a donkey, tying up its front legs behind the back of its head and teasing it.

[DT]

I am fed up with all the same stories to why he was sacked, can someone make up an interesting one just to get me through month end?

It's because Pardew is actually a LADIEEEEEE

[DT]

It's because he wanted to bring in SuBo on a short-term loan and play her at central defence.

[Saints foreva]

The "misconduct" rumour over Pardew could be right.

 

Our "ITK" player says Pardew had a bust up with Fonte over personal matters with a certain Mrs Fonte , and the players were not happy with what Pardew had done , the player apparently said "he deserved to go".

 

Fonte wanted to hand in a transfer request if Pardew stayed.

 

Although the player was unsure why Wally Downes and Stuart Murdoch went as well because of Pardew's actions , he thought it could be Cortese "freshening things up" and allowing the new man to choose him own backroom staff.

 

He had no ideas about who the new manager could be , might come up during the meeting later.

 

Remember don't shoot the messenger - i'm just passing it on and it might be rubbish.

 

 

 

There is a team meeting this afternoon involving Cortese , Wilkins and the players

 

Right , just got this text - forwarded to me from the lad who gets the info from the player:

 

"Meeting just finished , Club will not rush appointment -there was a bust-up at the training ground between Pardew and Fonte and a couple of other players and coaches - Cortese turned up and the result was Pardew being sacked. Cortese told him to take his "drinking mates" with him and leave Southampton having already been warned about this last season" .

 

Make of that what you will.

 

Thanks for passing the info on but your 'ITK' player never appears to be correct.

[martel]

Sorry if this has already been posted, Sky Sports are now saying that reports that Paul Hart has been contacted are wide of the mark; I do not know about anyone elss, but I for one was delighted to read this.

[Saint_lambden]

You forgot the link to the 1976Forums fella...

 

I'm just a member of that site , why would I wanna advertise it?

 

That's like you putting "Saints Web LTD " on the end of all your posts.

 

Were the players in for training on Sunday then, I'd been told they had the day off ?

 

Was a couple of weeks back apparently , between the memorial service for Markus and the Orient game.

 

"Emotions got the better of a lot of people" was the qoute used.

 

Got a bit ugly , some players not happy at Pardew's actions and got a bit pushy-shovey. Downes and Murdoch sticking up for Pardew etc.

 

The only bit I'm trying to get my head round is why it took Cortese this long to get rid of Pardew if he didn't have someone to come in straight away.

 

The transfer request(s) from a key player(s) have been withdrawn now he's gone , there was certainly some unrest.

 

I think Cortese obviously would rather see Pardew go than lose a couple of our best players.

 

Even I think it's hard to believe , but Pardew was like that at West Ham - sneeky bugger

[Saint_Ash]

HAHA! Lambdens "mates" in the know stuff has never come true. All the players we were meant to have signed and now this.

 

One of the biggest WUMS on the site!

[Andy_Porter]

HAHA! Lambdens "mates" in the know stuff has never come true. All the players we were meant to have signed and now this.

 

One of the biggest WUMS on the site!

 

Indeed, I'd take anything he has to say with a pinch of salt.

[SaintRichmond]

Hold on what training session? We won 0-4 on Saturday, and there was not a training session on Sunday, and he was sacked either Sunday night or Monday morning!!

 

I heard it was Saturday after the win, apparently over Antonio, Cortese said No to £1M for him, and it degenerated from there

 

But the seeds of his departure had been sown weeks ago

 

Cortese's "error" was sacking him before lining up a replacement

 

(Mind you, Branfoot is on the phone I believe ?? )

[OldNick]

I heard it was Saturday after the win, apparently over Antonio, Cortese said No to £1M for him, and it degenerated from there

 

But the seeds of his departure had been sown weeks ago

 

Cortese's "error" was sacking him before lining up a replacement

 

(Mind you, Branfoot is on the phone I believe ?? )

 

Antonio is injured and out for a time and so I doubt AP would be pushing for his return.

If you think about it , AP not getting Papa back was anotehr error.

[saintscottofthenortham]

In AP's pre-Bristol interview, he mentioned picking the team that will go out with the best chance of winning and will not involve "personal feelings" - I thought that was a weird comment but now what Lambden has just posted, could mean that this happened Pre-Bristol Rovers...? Yes?

 

His remark about personal feelings really did make me wonder. Anyone...?

[Tokyo-Saint]

If a player has a bust up with a manager, I would back the manager every time. Obviously, we don’t know the facts here and there are rumours (probably ridiculous rumours made up by kids) of Pardew sleeping with WAGS and we probably will never know.

 

If this is just down to player power (again) then Cortese should have backed Pardew and put Fonte and whoever else was playing up on the transfer list.

 

Managers are meant to manage and ruffle some feathers at times, Cortese knows this and unless he was just looking for an excuse to get rid of Pardew would have back him.

 

Also, what is going on with these players? If they hated Pardew, you would think they would have put in a performance last night to show that they don’t need him. Same thing with Villa loosing 6 -0. If you want to prove a point do it on the pitch don’t just moan and whinge.

[CHAZZA 92]

I would have thought Jim Magilton might have been linked with the job but haven't heard his name at all. Could do a decent job with his experience with muppet owners!!

[alpine_saint]

If a player has a bust up with a manager, I would back the manager every time. Obviously, we don’t know the facts here and there are rumours (probably ridiculous rumours made up by kids) of Pardew sleeping with WAGS and we probably will never know.

 

If this is just down to player power (again) then Cortese should have backed Pardew and put Fonte and whoever else was playing up on the transfer list.

 

Managers are meant to manage and ruffle some feathers at times, Cortese knows this and unless he was just looking for an excuse to get rid of Pardew would have back him.

 

Also, what is going on with these players? If they hated Pardew, you would think they would have put in a performance last night to show that they don’t need him. Same thing with Villa loosing 6 -0. If you want to prove a point do it on the pitch don’t just moan and whinge.

 

Does that involve knobbing their wives ?

[CHAZZA 92]

I would have thought Jim Magilton might have been linked with the job but haven't heard his name at all. Could do a decent job with his experience with muppet owners!!

 

I meant muppet chairman!!

[MongoNeil]

I thinks someone needs to post a picture of Fonte's missus so we can make our own minds up.

[Wade Garrett]

To be honest, if there was an altercation on the training ground I wouldn't fancy Pardew's chances against anyone. He just doesn't look hard. Maybe if he smoked, and had some tattoos he would look harder.

[fish fingers]

I meant muppet chairman!!

 

It's alright love, no one is listening to you anyway.

[Tokyo-Saint]

Does that involve knobbing their wives ?

 

Did Dave Merrington tell you that?

 

If not then you know as much as me. There is a chance this story is true but I would say there is a greater chance that it is Bull.

[NickG]

I thinks someone needs to post a picture of Fonte's missus so we can make our own minds up.

 

http://www.ok.co.uk/food/view/14883/Nicola-T-and-Cassie-Sumner/

 

right

[Saint Charlie]

Surely nobody believes that 'ITK' player bull. Of the rumours this player has passed on an exact 0% of them have come true.

 

I think the 'ITK' player is either Stig Johansen or Imaginary. Or maybe said player is an imposter on 1976 forums (the WUM site Lamden and his cronies dream up 'ITK' stories for.)

 

Lol. WUM.

Edited 1 September, 2010 by Saint Charlie

[sdeery]

last night it was said that there are 30 working manager applications for the job! does anybody have any idea who? premier league managers? foreign?

[fish fingers]

http://www.ok.co.uk/food/view/14883/Nicola-T-and-Cassie-Sumner/

 

right

 

Bravo Alan if you did.

[Scudamore]

you're like a bunch of gossipy old women ffs...

[100%Red&White]

I meant muppet chairman!!

 

If some of the stories beginning to emerge are correct there's going to be a lot of backtracking by quite a number of fans. It shouldn't take too long for the papers to get hold of some of this once players start telling mates, coaches tell brothers, I'm sure plenty will already know around the footballing world.

 

Keep an open mind and dont go OTT with the accusations IMO.

[The Flying Finn]

I have just a seen a manager headed towards SMS....but I think WGS was just enjoying shopping with his wife in West Quay.

[benjii]

I heard it was Saturday after the win, apparently over Antonio, Cortese said No to £1M for him, and it degenerated from there

 

But the seeds of his departure had been sown weeks ago

 

Cortese's "error" was sacking him before lining up a replacement

 

(Mind you, Branfoot is on the phone I believe ?? )

 

Least believable rumour yet (even behind the one I invented) and that's saying something.

[iansums]

http://www.ok.co.uk/food/view/14883/Nicola-T-and-Cassie-Sumner/

 

right

 

The Lamb Kleftiko looks delicious!