New manager announcement tomorrow

[Badger]

Just had a phone call to say MON has rented a house today in Winchester. Could be a red herring, not the rental as i'm confident in that tit bit, but whether it's coincidence or not who knows.

 

So my monies on MON taking us on.

 

Estate agents, or people claiming to know them, are nearly as reliable as taxi drivers.

 

In the spring this year the comments in Bristol were that Curbishley was definitely buying a property there so was taking over at Ashton Gate. Days later Coppell took the job.

[RedArmy]

That must be a strain on your quality of life. I'd hate it if I ****ed my pants every time I heard something which made me happy

It's a bit of an inconvenience to tell the truth.

[dubai_phil]

If we have appointed MON why the hold up in the announcement?

 

It's not him, much as I would like it to be

 

Perhaps it isn't 11:23pm there yet then

[Chez]

Do we need to like our manager though, what people really want is succsess if the manager performs no one will care if he's a prat. Personally I think Ferguson is a complete **** but I still wouldn't mind him at saints.

 

a very good point, but I am one of those fans that does care what other fans from other clubs think of Southampton, so i'd like a manager that represents us the club well, oh and win a few games too...obviously. There is room for both.

[SO16_Saint]

Perhaps it isn't 11:23pm there yet then

 

40 mins and counting....

[gonzo]

Yes yippee yahoo!

 

I knew I was right, I knew all those PM's had the inside track

 

An ITK leak about a rented house from a 6 post veteran.

 

It's always the damned small things that catch you out NC....

 

Now what day was it he had that lunch meeting?

 

Which PM was it? No not the Phil Brown in Costa, not the Cappello press conference, nope, not the Bruno Metsu one. was it the Reggie Perrin oops Alain one?

 

Ah yep there it was just beneath the Wenger hasn't been given neough money to spend and is coming to us PM from some bloke called Kronke

 

Teen-saint could be best mates with a Winchester letting agent for all we know! I'd say wait for the announcement which is apparently due tomorrow before letting your cynicism get the better of you. If it turns out to be bo*locks, then let rip to your hearts content.

[Jeff Le Taxi]

Estate agents, or people claiming to know them, are nearly as reliable as taxi drivers.

 

In the spring this year the comments in Bristol were that Curbishley was definitely buying a property there so was taking over at Ashton Gate. Days later Coppell took the job.

 

 

I take offence to that! (-;

[Saint Charlie]

According to BBC radio 5 Live.

 

What context was this said in? R5L this evening said before the weekend but no mention of appointment tomorrow!

[alpine_saint]

I am beginning to think it is MON.

 

Not once has he come out and denied an interest in the job, despite I am sure many requests from the media.

[Jeff Le Taxi]

PLEASE be Martin O'Neil, never thought we had a hope, but the bookies are starting to get worried it seems!

[Kaiser Soze]

Martin O'Neill has accepted the job in principle. FACT. Watch this space.

[Saint Charlie]

I am beginning to think it is MON.

 

Not once has he come out and denied an interest in the job, despite I am sure many requests from the media.

 

Apart from (deluded) SFC fans the rest of the football world wouldn't even think MON would consider coming here. Thats why it hasnt been in the papers. Its not on record from any good sources that he is even in the frame. Its just hope!

[Ian the Red]

I hope the renting a place in Winch is right and MoN is appointed. If he comes we'll know that NC has promised to release money for promotion this season, next and when we get into the prem. There's no way MoN would come here unless there is money for him to spend and alot of money....

[CB Fry]

Adkins needs to resign first if Cortese has agreed to up his compensation to them.

 

My money now is on MoN still but I have a feeling Cortese has kept this an amazing secret to reveal a surprise that will make some happy and others ****ed off.

 

 

I have it on very good authority that SFC training kit with MON's initial's on them have been delivered to his house this morning.

[DrZuess1979 the 2nd]

Martin O'Neill has accepted the job in principle. FACT. Watch this space.

 

 

You know the rules !!

 

HP or Heinz

[SaintNeil90]

Martin O'Neill has accepted the job in principle. FACT. Watch this space.

 

I do like the way you say he has accepted but give yourself a way out by saying 'in principle'.

[Saint Charlie]

Martin O'Neill has accepted the job in principle. FACT. Watch this space.

 

Is your source on the MON or club side of things? If you are on a wind up you should be banned from the forum. I really want to believe you!!

[saint lard]

Martin O'Neill has accepted the job in principle. FACT. Watch this space.

 

Problem is, Cortese is fannying about over the appointment.

[S-Clarke]

Apart from (deluded) SFC fans the rest of the football world wouldn't even think MON would consider coming here. Thats why it hasnt been in the papers. Its not on record from any good sources that he is even in the frame. Its just hope!

 

The fact that he's kept so quiet and his name hasn't been out there indicates to me that he is seriously in the running for the post. I never heard from Pardew, nor was he even in the running on the betting sites until late in the day.

 

Cortese is a sensible fella, somehwat crazy at times, but he's sensible and knows how to do a media shut out....which is possibly what's happened here. He knows he needed a high profile appointment to get everyone back on his side.

 

I believe you may be surprised.

[Colinjb]

Come on guys it'll be something leftfield.

 

It's not going to be Martin O'Neil.

[modern matron]

Martin O'Neill has accepted the job in principle. FACT. Watch this space.

 

Hi Kaiser is the "in principal" bit to do with NC having no say in selection or transfers? If so has NC got cold feet and looked for a young, up and coming who he can control. No big egos a la AP.

[SB]

I'm starting to feel that some forum members work for betting agencies..

[SaintNeil90]

I'm starting to feel that some forum members work for betting agencies..

 

I do but I also know nothing of our new manager and nor do any of the bookies. They go on press speculation and the money being placed on each selection.

[alpine_saint]

Problem is, Cortese is fannying about over the appointment.

 

If Cortese has landed MON and is now bottling it, I will never utter another word of support for him.

 

I hope MON has set conditions that NC butts out of transfer policy.

[alehouseboys]

I have it on very good authority that SFC training kit with MON's initial's on them have been delivered to his house this morning.

 

Didn't we larf when someone said that about Strach some time back...

[CWD]

PLEASE. just please let it be true

 

I remember feeling like this last summer about WGS though...

[Saint Charlie]

The fact that he's kept so quiet and his name hasn't been out there indicates to me that he is seriously in the running for the post. I never heard from Pardew, nor was he even in the running on the betting sites until late in the day.

 

Cortese is a sensible fella, somehwat crazy at times, but he's sensible and knows how to do a media shut out....which is possibly what's happened here. He knows he needed a high profile appointment to get everyone back on his side.

 

I believe you may be surprised.

 

Hope so. Getting MON would be a huge deal in UK football and a real show of ambition from Nicola Cortese!

[Saint Billy]

Jeese, if it's not Martin O'Neill there will be alot of unhappy campers here and a witch hunt for the ITK'ers.

[saint lard]

If Cortese has landed MON and is now bottling it, I will never utter another word of support for him.

 

I hope MON has set conditions that NC butts out of transfer policy.

 

And here lies the problem,quite possibly.

[alpine_saint]

I would like to know if the anti-NC brigade will drop their objections and back him if he has secured the services of MON.

[dubai_phil]

Teen-saint could be best mates with a Winchester letting agent for all we know! I'd say wait for the announcement which is apparently due tomorrow before letting your cynicism get the better of you. If it turns out to be bo*locks, then let rip to your hearts content.

 

Actually the past has shown us that in fact it is exactly this type of non regular ITK and obscure co-incidence that proves to be THE leak.

 

I'd have put the Champers in the fridge if ONLY it hadn't been started with the I had a phone call bit.

[Deppo]

If Cortese has landed MON and is now bottling it, I will never utter another word of support for him.

 

So all your posts will be completely negative, depressing b*llocks then?

[MrMojoRisin]

If its MON, I am going to jizz over my wifes face.

 

 

I'm with you on that one alps, with my mrs of course, then again if it is MON why dont we meet up ando it at the same time

[alpine_saint]

So all your posts will be completely negative, depressing b*llocks then?

 

Come off it, if this ever came out, NC would be finished in the eyes of 99% of Saints fans.

[green_gibbon]

Well, MON's odds on Sky Bet went down to 4/1 then 5/2 and now they're not taking bets any more. Whether that means anything or not, who knows?!

[Deppo]

I would like to know if the anti-NC brigade will drop their objections and back him if he has secured the services of MON.

 

Another good point/question.

[Alejam]

Are we getting ahead of ourselves a bit with this thinking that MON is going to be appointed (obviously it could be true and I'd be jumping for joy if it was), i mean, yes we're a big club but face facts we are in league one?

[CWD]

Didn't we larf when someone said that about Strach some time back...

 

I think that was the joke!

[S-Clarke]

Well, MON's odds on Sky Bet went down to 4/1 then 5/2 and now they're not taking bets any more. Whether that means anything or not, who knows?!

 

they stop managers markets after 11 i believe.

[SaintNeil90]

Well, MON's odds on Sky Bet went down to 4/1 then 5/2 and now they're not taking bets any more. Whether that means anything or not, who knows?!

 

Probably taking it offline for the night like they always do

[Saint_clark]

Well, MON's odds on Sky Bet went down to 4/1 then 5/2 and now they're not taking bets any more. Whether that means anything or not, who knows?!

 

Not taking any bets after such a dramatic slide on his odds this evening must mean something.

[green_gibbon]

Probably taking it offline for the night like they always do

 

Ah, my bad!

[Deppo]

Lads, let's just have some patience. I have heard that things are getting sorted that will make a lot of people happy, but don't get ahead of yourselves.

[SaintNeil90]

Not taking any bets after such a dramatic slide on his odds this evening must mean something.

 

you lot never learn. They do this every night.

[David Strover]

It would be quite good but being Southampton I'm sure we can **** this up before this weekend or we will be the only League One club to appoint a proven and respected top-flight manager and then lose there next game 5-0.

 

I have been a Saints fan for some time so cynicism comes easy to me....

[Saint Billy]

I would like to know if the anti-NC brigade will drop their objections and back him if he has secured the services of MON.

 

Alps, is your Mrs getting into position for the great unleashing of your excitement?

[doddisalegend]

I'm not sure I would won't MON (and I'm pretty sure he won't come anyway) not becuase he's not a good manager he is. I'm just not convinced he'd be that committed to saints and would be off as soon as something better came along. What I really want at saints is some management stability in the same way as Man U or Arsenal, right now I'd like Howe young, up coming the future I reckon.

[scott_saints]

Hang on, are people starting to seriously think that O'Neil might be our next manager?

 

PMSL.

[SaintNeil90]

Lads, let's just have some patience. I have heard that things are getting sorted that will make a lot of people happy, but don't get ahead of yourselves.

 

werent you not saying it was someone 'BIG' and now your saying 'dont get ahead of yourselves'

[dubai_phil]

Are we getting ahead of ourselves a bit with this thinking that MON is going to be appointed (obviously it could be true and I'd be jumping for joy if it was), i mean, yes we're a big club but face facts we are in league one?

 

Oh stop it. C'mon, we're allowed to dream just once a year, even if only for a few hours.

 

Hell dreaming about MON is I accept somewhat worryingly close to ghey, but y'now, after a while darling Jennifer Aniston gets a touch boring so I have to go back to dreaming about Angelina. Just makes a nice change. We know it would be a ludicrous deal to pull off put of how it would put a smile on the faces of one end of the M27 one way or another, so let's make the most of it. We're Saints we're used to not being wowed