Chez Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 It might have been a problem a couple of years ago for players who had that 'I'm prem quality' attitude - Rasiak, Saga, Skacel etc. Dont think any of our current squad would have any right to look down on Adkins. with barmy MON talk on here some of the fans certainly aren't going to see him as a name, but maybe they should do. He certainly looks good compared to Wilkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jimbo83 Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 I have a good source who says it will be Ron Atkinson and Marcel Desailly combination. Heard it hear first!! Honestly though, nobody apart from Cortese knows who it is, save you PM's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 with barmy MON talk on here some of the fans certainly aren't going to see him as a name, but maybe they should do. He certainly looks good compared to Wilkins. Anyone who can get Scunny promoted twice with resources the square root of **** all would be a very good appointment imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 BTW just listened to the 5live clip from Sat and it didn't mention "wow factor" just the appointment would "show SFC fans that Cortese knows what he is doing". Think the confusion actually came from Solent's crew who said something like - "The 5Live team are talking about the new manager being installed next Wednesday and having a Wow factor. That was as we were in the traffic jam by West Quay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 5 September, 2010 Share Posted 5 September, 2010 Phil steams in with the result of an upgrade to Business Class on Emirates and far too much very nice Claret and a Late Bottled Vintage Port with WGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.comsaint Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Lucerne manager Rolf Fringer is being linked with the job. He's an Austrian - and also managed the Swiss national side not so long ago. I guess if he gets the job & it all goes tits up - we'll be able to point the finger at Fringer! * see what I did there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 PM please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 This thread has descended into pages & pages of absolute b*llocks. Move on. This forum is fast losing whatever credibility is has left due to trolls & just too much futile, meaningless sh*t & wind ups. Some people do like proper, grown up, football talk! Big words & everything! It used to be fun catching the odd rumour on transfers, managers, etc. Too many pip-squeak kids online no doubt! Tskkkk!!! School term can't come quick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Sorry if posted elsewhere but just spotted this on twitter posted by the football agent bloke "it is my understanding NC will go young, English and with success on the CV already." @footballagent46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runaway Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Roy Keane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Strover Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 He's feckin' Irish - unless you're taking the ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Sorry if posted elsewhere but just spotted this on twitter posted by the football agent bloke "it is my understanding NC will go young, English and with success on the CV already." @footballagent46 Darren Ferguson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Sorry if posted elsewhere but just spotted this on twitter posted by the football agent bloke "it is my understanding NC will go young, English and with success on the CV already." @footballagent46 Darren Ferguson? ...and he's Scottish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 ...and he's Scottish... But do they mean English manager or a manager who manages in the English league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 ...and he's Scottish... ...or 'the' English Manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 ...or 'the' English Manager? Not really young though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 right thats enough of this guessing for an hour. I am off to drop the kids off at the childminders and then off to work for another day of hoping that a manager will be announced!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Lucerne manager Rolf Fringer is being linked with the job. He's an Austrian - and also managed the Swiss national side not so long ago. I guess if he gets the job & it all goes tits up - we'll be able to point the finger at Fringer! * see what I did there? Were they unbeatable under him ??? Unfortunately, this is the sort of Krap we are likely to get, ie, someone who knows Jack Sch*tt about the English League game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Were they unbeatable under him ??? Unfortunately, this is the sort of Krap we are likely to get, ie, someone else who knows Jack Sch*tt about the English League game Hope you don't mind the edit SR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/06/southampton-nicola-cortese-alan-pardew? "Southampton sources claim the club have received more than 50 applications to replace him, including one from a serving Premier League manager, and plan to make an appointment this week but, before doing so, they will presumably provide their preferred candidate – currently believed to be the S****horpe United manager Nigel Adkins – with an explanation as to why Pardew was dismissed, something they have yet to offer fans". Who might that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 6 September, 2010 Author Share Posted 6 September, 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/06/southampton-nicola-cortese-alan-pardew? "Southampton sources claim the club have received more than 50 applications to replace him, including one from a serving Premier League manager, and plan to make an appointment this week but, before doing so, they will presumably provide their preferred candidate – currently believed to be the S****horpe United manager Nigel Adkins – with an explanation as to why Pardew was dismissed, something they have yet to offer fans". Who might that be? I will go with Pullis or Holloway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 I will go with Pullis or Holloway. Ok, so that's your private life revealed. So what about your choice of manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Stuart Pearce and David Beckham!!!! did you just make that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Avram Grant soon to become available apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 All pointing towards Adkins now IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/06/southampton-nicola-cortese-alan-pardew? "Southampton sources claim the club have received more than 50 applications to replace him, including one from a serving Premier League manager, and plan to make an appointment this week but, before doing so, they will presumably provide their preferred candidate – currently believed to be the S****horpe United manager Nigel Adkins – with an explanation as to why Pardew was dismissed, something they have yet to offer fans". Who might that be? I like the presumption that the club will offer the new guy a reason as to why pards got the boot. They say they presume it will happen but also talk like it will be part of the process of taking someone on. Unlike a paper to be vague in it's reporting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Can't believe people would be disappointed with Leonardo ffs. Young, intelligent, many many contacts and he'd only come if he really wanted to. Won the world cup, played with world class players, under world class managers and knows the game inside out. But not enough for english div 3?? I don't believe for a second he'd come here, just amazed people would be upset about it! Would that be the same Leonardo who was at PSG for a while? Fabulous player anyway, boosted the home gate by about 10000 every match, ah the glory days of PSG before they ran out of Canal +'s money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altoniansaints Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 currently believed to be = current bookies favourite! no inside info just what the bookies think and they know **** all when it comes to this market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/06/southampton-nicola-cortese-alan-pardew? "Southampton sources claim the club have received more than 50 applications to replace him, including one from a serving Premier League manager, and plan to make an appointment this week but, before doing so, they will presumably provide their preferred candidate – currently believed to be the S****horpe United manager Nigel Adkins – with an explanation as to why Pardew was dismissed, something they have yet to offer fans". Who might that be? Clue: he has a knighthood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Clue: he has a knighthood. Not sure Sir Alex is wanting to stay in the game long enough to get us back in the prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Clue: he has a knighthood. Arsene Wegner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Alf Ramsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Wilts Saint Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 " There have been vague mutterings from club officials about arguments between Pardew and unspecified staff members at the s****y new training facilities in Staplethorpe " Where are these facilities ? Is that what Staplewood will be renamed after Atkins joins ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Not In the know, just makes sense. about as much sense as everything else on here i suppose :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 All pointing towards Adkins now IMO That normally means he won't get it. Saints rarely go with a "logical" choice I think Cortese wants a "foreigner", ie other than the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 The banning of the press and the fact you cannot buy season tickets now all falls into place. The new man has been earmarked for a while and will be so huge that thousands will be paying extra on the gate each game and the press will be clambering to buy photos. A pure marketing genius by cortese to increase the revenue, now who do we think will get it oh yes Adkins well that buggers up my theory then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheels Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Sven, it's Sven - we're dooooomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Would that be the same Leonardo who was at PSG for a while? Fabulous player anyway, boosted the home gate by about 10000 every match, ah the glory days of PSG before they ran out of Canal +'s money. Yep remember those days well - had another Brazilian Rai in the middle, Weah at top. Regularly fought it out with Nantes for the title. But Leonardo was the star man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Arsene Wegner? I giggled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Is this a sign Cortese MON turned round is NOW. Does this mean that if you go forO Neil there will be an immediate turn round. Come on get him in NOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Clue: he has a knighthood. but does he wear it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Hill has been an absolute revelation at Rochdale and no less of a candidate than Howe for example. He kept them up when things were looking bad when he took over and then was unlucky not get them promotion the following season. Amazing turnaround and without spending. They should have won the league at a canter last season but the wheels came off a little at the end in a similar vein to Leeds. Chris O'Grady, who we saw yesterday was an inspired signing. Him and Dagnell were sensational all season. Considering they lost Dagnall and Kennedy in the summer they have made brilliant start. As with Adkins at Scunny he's at a small club where the expactations are much lower, so if he came to us it would be a whole different kettle of fish. We expect promotion, well certainly before Saturday we did, so the pressure would be on from the start. I'd also be a little woried about the egos of our players. Having the respect of the players is paramount. Adkins has the advantage in comign down a division, but Hill might struggle a little. At Dale he came through the ranks (Youth team coach etc) so he had the players on side, will ours follow him as quickly? Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Sven, it's Sven - we're dooooomed! I think you are right Cortese has been swayed by his wonderful record ( I'm talking about him shafting every available Swedish scrubber of course ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Blatantly Kevin McDonald at Villa. Didn't say permanent manager did it. He knows he's out of a job soon, maybe wants a chance as manager after caretaker role, so applied for this one. Understandable. No others would have applied to drop down 2 divisions. Even those under pressure like Grant know applying would seal their fate. Blatantly Ian Holloway at Blackpool. Not only no chance of staying up but the club itself seems to be falling apart from within - Chairman resigning etc. Could make the assumption fit many facts. The bloke at Wigan (Martinez??) who looks in for a struggle - swap the strain for a long term vision and ride. It would be attractive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Clue: he has a knighthood. Terry Wogan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Would be happy with Holloway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Would be happy with Holloway Sarcasm or irony or any like inferrences dont do well on written forums. Some people who read them will think you are being serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Sarcasm or irony or any like inferrences dont do well on written forums. Some people who read them will think you are being serious. Or to put it another way, are you nuts Trousers? K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altoniansaints Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Clue: he has a knighthood. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_football_personalities_with_British_honours take your pick (do you mean knighted or with british honour i.e. OBE?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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