SaintNeil90 Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Dont think I've seen this mentioned yet. How about Roberto Di Matteo. Reasons: - Fits with the whole Premier League manager applying for the job. - Fits with what the agent said about young and successful CV. - To an extent fits with the 'wow' factor... i.e. People will say 'How did Saints get him to go to League One from a Prem job?' - Has knowledge of League One with MK Dons - Has got West Brom promoted from Championship. - He's Italian like Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Thats actually a good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Roberto Di Matteo was born in Switzerland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 This mystery Prem Manager that's applied for the job, How about Ian Holloway ? Family lives in Bristol, Blackpool are going down, Experience in lower leagues, Got last club promoted playing good football. Good for a laugh but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 George Graham OR MON as DOF Nigel Adkins as Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 New Manager to be TONY MEOLA? A local businessman confirmed to me this morning that Cortese met with Meola’s agent at the Chalk Lane Hotel in Epsom yesterday. Meola now lives in Guernsey and from what I understand would be the perfect fit for the job. I had not heard Meola’s name linked with the job before, however read into it what you like but a local bookmaker has Meola as 6/4 hot favourite for the job. I know NC wants to think outside the box but Mariah Careys ex is stretching it a bit. I know he will be great at dealing with the media and deva players but what can he bring to the table tactically and does he have the indepth knowledge of Div 1 we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Dont think I've seen this mentioned yet. How about Roberto Di Matteo. Reasons: - Fits with the whole Premier League manager applying for the job. - Fits with what the agent said about young and successful CV. - To an extent fits with the 'wow' factor... i.e. People will say 'How did Saints get him to go to League One from a Prem job?' - Has knowledge of League One with MK Dons - Has got West Brom promoted from Championship. - He's Italian like Cortese. Would love this to be the case but very much doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Heard that a couple of ex-players are interested in the job. Probably KK and Shearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Hmm Why not Shearer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Dont think I've seen this mentioned yet. How about Roberto Di Matteo. Reasons: - Fits with the whole Premier League manager applying for the job. - Fits with what the agent said about young and successful CV. - To an extent fits with the 'wow' factor... i.e. People will say 'How did Saints get him to go to League One from a Prem job?' - Has knowledge of League One with MK Dons - Has got West Brom promoted from Championship. - He's Italian like Cortese. It does seem to fit quite nicely. Not forgetting that Cortese has recently forged a 'friendship' with MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman over the postponement of our game with them when Markus passed away. A tenuous link maybe but who's to say they didn't have a conversation about the managerial "situation" at SFC and Winkelman sung the praises of Di Matteo which got Cortese thinking...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Whoever it is, just get them in quickly ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Why the **** would Di Matteo want to leave his team who have a reasonable chance of staying up given how **** the bottom half of the premier league is, to come to L1? It's one thing to be ambitious with unemployed managers like O'Neil, but this is really mental. He's does his L1 time, got promoted, did it again in the championship and now is getting his chance where he wants to be. Yet he'd walk away from that to start all over? Because we are going to be the biggest best club ever!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 I reckon the premiership manager would be someone like Roberto Martinez, someone who is currently under pressure at Wigan as they're not having the best of starts. I'd imagine he's starting to wonder what more he can actually achieve there rather than survival and maybe he wants to jump ship before he's pushed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 I reckon the premiership manager would be someone like Roberto Martinez, someone who is currently under pressure at Wigan as they're not having the best of starts. I'd imagine he's starting to wonder what more he can actually achieve there rather than survival and maybe he wants to jump ship before he's pushed? Premiership managers don't apply for League 1 jobs. Premiership caretakers perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 http://www.thisiss****horpe.co.uk/s****horpeunitednews/CHAIRMAN-QUIET-SAINTS-TALK/article-2607501-detail/article.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 http://www.thisiss****horpe.co.uk/s****horpeunitednews/CHAIRMAN-QUIET-SAINTS-TALK/article-2607501-detail/article.html Had to swear twice to make the link work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 I don't honestly think a PL manager has applied. It was said that one of the people who had applied was currently employed in the PL, but it never specified as manager. I think the guardian have just read too mcuh into it. Could be Sammy Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 (edited) http://www.thisiss****horpe.co.uk/s****horpeunitednews/CHAIRMAN-QUIET-SAINTS-TALK/article-2607501-detail/article.html ridiculous this bad language filter you have to put the **** back in twice before you can use the link, the aldermen of that town should change the name of it to s****thorpe or something, Edited 6 September, 2010 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 ridiculous this bad language filter you have to put the **** back in twice before you can use the link, the aldermen of that town should change the name of it to s****thorpe or something, Me Mrs caught me typing in c***, now I'm for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Me Mrs caught me typing in c***, now I'm for it! I typed it into the Google search bar! looks like I'll be getting my P45! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 http://www.thisiss****horpe.co.uk/s****horpeunitednews/CHAIRMAN-QUIET-SAINTS-TALK/article-2607501-detail/article.html "NOT for the first time this summer, S****horpe United manager Nigel Adkins is being strongly linked with a vacancy at another club. But this time, significantly perhaps, Iron chairman Steve Wharton has declined the chance to defuse the speculation. When Adkins was tipped by the bookies back in August for a possible move to Championship rivals Swansea, Wharton revealed there had been no approach from the Welsh club. But when asked yesterday if there had been any approach now from League One Southampton, the United chairman was a little less forthcoming." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 I typed it into the Google search bar! looks like I'll be getting my P45! Cyber police are beating on my door, wife has left, News of the World are going to expose me. Damn you S****horpe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 I typed it into the Google search bar! looks like I'll be getting my P45! or promoted if you're a civil servant:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Seems like everything has gone quiet!! Calm before the storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Seems like everything has gone quiet!! Calm before the storm? Nah we've all been busy. Didn't you know? Seems NC decided to contact as many fans as possible this afternoon to gauge our opinions and to tell us personally what had happened and who he will appoint this week. Surely you must have got the Call Centre ringing you as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Seems like everything has gone quiet!! Calm before the storm? Think everyone has realised non-one knows anything and theres nothing new to discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Seems like everything has gone quiet!! Calm before the storm? Imo it looks like Adkins is going to get the job, not exactly the wow factor but hopefully will get us playing decent football, but....he does not actually get the pulse racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Saints offer Scunny 350k but they want more. Maybe back to MoN then but he wants to run it his way. Who's next then Mr Cortese as we have another 48 applications to decide on. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Anyone who turns down MON in league one because they are worried he wants to work without interference has sh*t for brains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Saints offer Scunny 350k but they want more. Maybe back to MoN then but he wants to run it his way. Who's next then Mr Cortese as we have another 48 applications to decide on. :-) That assumes MoN wasn't put off by finding that NC was looking at another 49 possibles.... Si Si Meester Onenil, I unnerstand you eez zee best on the market but I as zis Beeseness Plan so I must speak with all zee others who may be as good as you Signore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Saints offer Scunny 350k but they want more. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Nah we've all been busy. Didn't you know? Seems NC decided to contact as many fans as possible this afternoon to gauge our opinions and to tell us personally what had happened and who he will appoint this week. Surely you must have got the Call Centre ringing you as well? Bu**er! I was outside cleaning the windows, before it pi&&e& down. Will they press redial and try me again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Source? Pilchard source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Saints offer Scunny 350k but they want more. Maybe back to MoN then but he wants to run it his way. Who's next then Mr Cortese as we have another 48 applications to decide on. :-) I suspect NC will pay the extra, ho hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Saints offer Scunny 350k but they want more. Maybe back to MoN then but he wants to run it his way. Who's next then Mr Cortese as we have another 48 applications to decide on. :-) If and its a big IF Cortese turned down MoN, then the guy is a complete nutter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 If MON was interested in any way then he HAS to be appointed. We should accommodate him not the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 But was he ever a physio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 But was he ever a physio? Get over it, Mourinho was a translator FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Imo it looks like Adkins is going to get the job, not exactly the wow factor but hopefully will get us playing decent football, but....he does not actually get the pulse racing. We could do a lot worse We are in Division One. Adkins knows how to get out of Division One Cortese should go for "horses for courses" IMHO No point at aiming too high. Many Many names mentioned on here would NOT have a clue as to Manage a Team in the Third tier of UK Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 We could do a lot worse We are in Division One. Adkins knows how to get out of Division One Cortese should go for "horses for courses" IMHO No point at aiming too high. Many Many names mentioned on here would NOT have a clue as to Manage a Team in the Third tier of UK Football Excellent idea then we can have all this fun all over again when we choose our championship manager and then again when we choose our premier manager - or more likely with the instability it might be our league 2 manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 We could do a lot worse We are in Division One. Adkins knows how to get out of Division One Cortese should go for "horses for courses" IMHO No point at aiming too high. Many Many names mentioned on here would NOT have a clue as to Manage a Team in the Third tier of UK Football Great point, but this manager must be allowed to have a say in who he wants because Harry Redcrap's only failure was us because he had his hands tied. Great managers do get results and bigger crowds though but they are not around very long as something better will come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 If MON was interested in any way then he HAS to be appointed. We should accommodate him not the other way round. Totally agree mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Excellent idea then we can have all this fun all over again when we choose our championship manager and then again when we choose our premier manager - or more likely with the instability it might be our league 2 manager Far better an idea than expecting Martin O'Neil to be seriously considering Managing a Third Division Team It's about time people realised that we are NOT as Big as some people Dream we are. To get ANY result, it has to be EARNT. To get Promotion, it has to be DESERVED Plymouth, Leyton Orient and Rochdale have already shattered our Pedestel, and that's just League results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Get over it, Mourinho was a translator FFS. But then he won the Champions League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveygwyatt Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 anyone thought it might be Gianluca Vialli ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 QP - Hello, Quality Player speaking, how can i help NA - Hi, Its Nigel, QP - Who? NA - Nigel Adkins QP - Who? How did you get this number? NA - Your agent, its Nigel Adkins from Southampton Football Club QP - Ah right... ok..errr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 it is amusing that people are saying that Howe would be no good as he hasnt worked with big players (for this league) and then dont mention that re Adkins!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 It may just be me, but most of these names leave me distinctly underwowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 QP - Hello, Quality Player speaking, how can i help NA - Hi, Its Nigel, QP - Who? NA - Nigel Adkins QP - Who? How did you get this number? NA - Your agent, its Nigel Adkins from Southampton Football Club QP - Ah right... ok..errr... Stop talking b*llocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 6 September, 2010 Share Posted 6 September, 2010 Get over it, Mourinho was a translator FFS. Hmmm, I speak Italian (and French), experience of English and Italian football although no coaching badges at the moment. Hants FA cancelled the one I was due to go on. For 200k+ pa I'd say yes to NC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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