surrey1saint Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Interesting comment on South today,just now.Alan Shearer for new Saints manager?!
Xchurch_Saint Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Did South Today say anything? reporter suggested maybe shearer
saint lard Posted 8 September, 2010 Author Posted 8 September, 2010 reporter suggested maybe shearer This was reported to me yesterday,although i was told in tandem with Keegan.
saint77 Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 This was reported to me yesterday,although i was told in tandem with Keegan. defo wow factor
Xchurch_Saint Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 This was reported to me yesterday,although i was told in tandem with Keegan. well, I for one could cope with that!!
S-Clarke Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 i was really hoping we'd have someone in before Saturday so he could take control of the team and give us that ''bounce''....i'm not too comfortable with Dean managing us again. We really cannot afford many more slip ups.
Appy Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 i was really hoping we'd have someone in before Saturday so he could take control of the team and give us that ''bounce''....i'm not too comfortable with Dean managing us again. We really cannot afford many more slip ups. This.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Keegan and Shearer- great. Just Shearer- meh.
Thedelldays Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 i was really hoping we'd have someone in before Saturday so he could take control of the team and give us that ''bounce''....i'm not too comfortable with Dean managing us again. We really cannot afford many more slip ups. we will have someone in tomorrow and swindon will get the pointy end of our "new manager" syndrome
S-Clarke Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 we will have someone in tomorrow and swindon will get the pointy end of our "new manager" syndrome let's hope so dd!
dubai_phil Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Matt showed his colours when he teamed up with pinnacle As I reported before, I spoke at length to Matt about this when he was at a Footie event in Dubai (Eng v Brazil if you want to check the date). I did have a bit of knowledge of those days and so spoke about some of the things i knew or had learnt from family in the "City" Matt was very clear in what he actually stated in that he would support "Anyone" who could save the club. What happened after that is a source of great embarrassment to him and his words were "I'm never going to be made somebody's PR ***** again". Matt made it clear when we spoke and back at the time that IF anyone else had moved to a public bid status he would have supported them as well. Circumstances never let that happen. The fault was not Matt backing Pinnacle per se but the way that they managed to achieve exclusivity without any money when tow other groups were TRYING to pay the deposit. One of which we now clearly know to have been ML & NC. He was naive and was used AND caused harm to the club. Trust me, he didn't need a bucket full of Malibu & Cokes from us Dubai Saints to get to the point where he said that
dubai_phil Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 we will have someone in tomorrow and swindon will get the pointy end of our "new manager" syndrome LOL WHEN have we EVER had a new manager syndrome? We always get bloody walloped and slink away going hmmm lot of work to be done...
saintalan Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 The Weekly Round-Up reveals some exclusive news from the club... So now I have to subscribe to get news from the OS?
S-Clarke Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 The Weekly Round-Up reveals some exclusive news from the club... So now I have to subscribe to get news from the OS? oh it's a load of **** ''the weekly round up can exclusively reveal the new gaffer...'' then they spend about 5mins following a guy walking, only showing the bottom half of his body - whilst he goes inside st mary's. what is he doing? delivering gaffer tape to the security team. excellent.
derry Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 The Shearer remark was just a throwaway. In any event how could anybody in their right mind reject Nigel Adkins and then endorse a celebrity with a failed cameo as a manager. Shearer has never done anything unless the word million is involved he isn't going to change. Cortese couldn't be that stupid.
SaintRichmond Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 This is a wind up - isn't it? Are you seriously proposing that someone with MON's past record cannot get us out of League 1 with the squad we have? Yes I am, and I'm surprised that you class it as a nailed on certainty NOTHING is guarenteed in Football, that's why it's a "Funny Old Game "
SaintRichmond Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 The Shearer remark was just a throwaway. In any event how could anybody in their right mind reject Nigel Adkins and then endorse a celebrity with a failed cameo as a manager. Shearer has never done anything unless the word million is involved he isn't going to change. Cortese couldn't be that stupid. We Hope
Dr Octopus Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Is the OS down for anyone else? My phone bookmark stopped working, just google it and add another bookmark & it works.
ringwood Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 I was kind of hoping it was down so they could prepare to unveil MON on the front page of the site
NickG Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 we all deep donw have known its going to be Adkins for days haven't we? fits all the requirements, his interview at weekend etc
Dr Who? Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 we all deep donw have known its going to be Adkins for days haven't we? fits all the requirements, his interview at weekend etc I thought his interview was today?
dubai_phil Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 I thought his interview was today? You just KNOW NC and the crew at SMS have been having as much fun this week as we have. I can see them all now over a celebratory bottle of Chianti Classico with our new Manager Jose Mourinho PMSL'ing themselves at having led the Press such a merry dance... Can you BELIEVE some of the stuff they wrote on that forum about Adkins of all people.... How funny was THAT, and as for the Echo at 2:30 - Brilliant! That will teach those bstds to mess with The Nico
mitch01 Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 LOL WHEN have we EVER had a new manager syndrome? We always get bloody walloped and slink away going hmmm lot of work to be done... Exactly, yet whenever our next opponents get a new manager they fly out of the traps and destroy us. I still remember Dowie at Coventry away...*shudder*
SaintRichmond Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Why Oh Why is everybody obsessed with having a Big Name Manager O'Neil, Shearer, Keegan, Zola, Vialli Could any of those GUARENTEE Promotion ??? NO they couldn't Would they be a success ??? Again NO Guarentee Would they be off the minute a Prem Club is available. ABSOLUTELY GUARENTEED Far Far better to go for someone with actual experience and knowledge of getting a Club out of Division One All the names above have Managed in the Premiership, TWO levels above US Dream on if yo like that we are a BIG Club, but at the moment we are NOT We are a Club with huge potential, still trying to get out of the THIRD level of UK football
RonManager Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Gareth Southgate http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/upthefootballleaguewego/archive/2010/09/08/could-southgate-be-the-man-for-saints.aspx
Thedelldays Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Adkins confirmed done deal where did you hear this...???
dubai_phil Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Adkins confirmed done deal That works. 1 more to interview tomorrow Adkins not yet had a meeting was in Scunny all day & NC was here. Perfect, just what we need more contradictions. Not doubting your integrity or that of the other 3 who posted counter information, but just what we need to send us onward to the 11:23 deadline
dubai_phil Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Gareth Southgate http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/upthefootballleaguewego/archive/2010/09/08/could-southgate-be-the-man-for-saints.aspx Logical. He SHOULD have started down the ladder in the first place. Think that would put me in the "meh was moderately closer to being whelmed by Adkins than him" camp
JustMike Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Why Oh Why is everybody obsessed with having a Big Name Manager O'Neil, Shearer, Keegan, Zola, Vialli Could any of those GUARENTEE Promotion ??? NO they couldn't Would they be a success ??? Again NO Guarentee Would they be off the minute a Prem Club is available. ABSOLUTELY GUARENTEED Far Far better to go for someone with actual experience and knowledge of getting a Club out of Division One All the names above have Managed in the Premiership, TWO levels above US Dream on if yo like that we are a BIG Club, but at the moment we are NOT We are a Club with huge potential, still trying to get out of the THIRD level of UK football because MoN is the only name spouted about that could get us out of L1, out of the champ and keep us in the prem. According to the OS statement after AP sacking it was about getting the right management to do the above and not chopping and changing manager again.
SaintRichmond Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Adkins confirmed done deal Could you ring Nicola and tell him then ??
SaintRichmond Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 because MoN is the only name spouted about that could get us out of L1, out of the champ and keep us in the prem. According to the OS statement after AP sacking it was about getting the right management to do the above and not chopping and changing manager again. Ask MON to GUARENTEE that and see what he says If you actually get him to Guarentee it, then I'm converted
Seany S Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Gareth Southgate http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/upthefootballleaguewego/archive/2010/09/08/could-southgate-be-the-man-for-saints.aspx Was once scouted by Saints when he was a nipper, said so in the (excellent) Woody & Nord book.
EBS1980 Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Adkins confirmed done deal No it's not. It's not confirmed until it's on OS, until then it's just speculation.
Andy Durman Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 I think the new man will be installed on Sunday.
Tractor_Saint Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 I think the new man will be installed on Sunday. Which Sunday?
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Adkins confirmed done deal No it's not. It's not confirmed until it's on OS, until then it's just speculation. Not necessarily. Thank you for the information, Mrs Adkins.
Saint Billy Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Come on guys, what is happening, I dissapear for 2 hours for tea and to throw a couple down my kneck and now it seems all uncertain again. I thought Adkins was almost over the line, what has happened?
Graffito Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Gareth Southgate http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/upthefootballleaguewego/archive/2010/09/08/could-southgate-be-the-man-for-saints.aspx I never thought of Southgate but this makes quite a compelling argument for him.
Jimmy_D Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Saints stopped being more leaky than a sieve just over a year ago for some strange reason. Since then, the rumours that we used to be able to rely(!) on so confidently remain just that. Rumours. We might be one of the few clubs where the OS is actually the first place we're likely to hear news.
Gordon Mockles Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 You just KNOW NC and the crew at SMS have been having as much fun this week as we have. I can see them all now over a celebratory bottle of Chianti Classico with our new Manager Jose Mourinho PMSL'ing themselves at having led the Press such a merry dance... Can you BELIEVE some of the stuff they wrote on that forum about Adkins of all people.... How funny was THAT, and as for the Echo at 2:30 - Brilliant! That will teach those bstds to mess with The Nico You're not wrong. The Sky comments about 50 managers, all so clearly, CLEARLY spin. LOOK HOW POPULAR SAINTS ARE cos every member of the tabloid press don't think that same! We won't have a clue, like many of our transfers or suggested appointment although some rumours which haven't been mentioned much on here I can believe...that's just my misplaced instinct but we can always do a Barcelona Saints and quote incidents a la Poorvliet agent or whoever gobbed off at the airport all that time back!
LostBoys Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 (edited) Yes I am, and I'm surprised that you class it as a nailed on certainty NOTHING is guarenteed in Football, that's why it's a "Funny Old Game " I suggest you get on Wiki and review what he achieved for example at Leicester as a reasonable comparative to where SFc currently are. It defies logic that you pontificate that O'Neill could not achieve promotion but that others with a fraction of his record can. Oh and please spare me the hackneyed witticisms of byegone years as a feeble attempt to justify your view. Edited 8 September, 2010 by LostBoys Left out a comment re the silly Greavsie -ism
LostBoys Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 Why Oh Why is everybody obsessed with having a Big Name Manager O'Neil, Shearer, Keegan, Zola, Vialli Could any of those GUARENTEE Promotion ??? NO they couldn't Would they be a success ??? Again NO Guarentee Would they be off the minute a Prem Club is available. ABSOLUTELY GUARENTEED Far Far better to go for someone with actual experience and knowledge of getting a Club out of Division One All the names above have Managed in the Premiership, TWO levels above US Dream on if yo like that we are a BIG Club, but at the moment we are NOT We are a Club with huge potential, still trying to get out of the THIRD level of UK football I see you are still banging on about this and so please do not reply to my last post as I am about to put you on 'ignore' Adkins by the way for accuracy has achieved two promotions and a relegation as well but I would not want to decry his achievements on the miserable budget and gates he has had to operate under. I think however - if appointed - he represents a big risk for us.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 I'm not disappointed with Adkins when you consider the circumstances. I am disheartened by the fact that our new model in the football club dilutes the influence as Manager has and he is now effectively a first team coach having to deal with several other roles that influence what he can do. It is this that will impact our ability to appoint a good Manager and achieve. I don't believe this model works in English football.
sadoldgit Posted 8 September, 2010 Posted 8 September, 2010 I think the new man will be installed on Sunday. Where are they going to install him?
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