Born In The 80s Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Possibly a wee bit premature, but judging by how Pardew was sacked by Cortese, maybe the knives are sharpening for Nige already? Now i have no inside knowledge whatsoever, nor am i basing this on anything other than guess work, but Roberto Di Matteo has just been sacked by West Brom. He worked with a playing squad there who i believe a very similar to ours, with plenty of skill and abilty in most areas. With Cortese's Italian connections, i wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised if he is tempted by an approach for Di Matteo. Perhaps in the same way West Brom couldn't help themselves when Hodgson became available, Cortese looks at Di Matteo as a guy who could really be the one to take us up the football league. For me, i think it's a perfect fit.
S-Clarke Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 ffs, this really is a stupid thread. It is totally premature and isn't worth even thinking about at the moment.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Good call; 1st time I've seriously wondered whether NA is up to the job. Concerns before, alarm bells ringing now.
S-Clarke Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 I've got no concerns about him. He's a good manager, he's going through his first real bad patch with us. Our form has been top 2 for most of his time with us until the last few weeks. It's made to look worse because of our bad start under Wilkins and Co
Badger Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Can I get a "I posted on this thread before it was closed" T-shirt ? Ridiculous to jump into this discussion so soon.
Jack Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Tactics all wrong tonight, despite us being very unlucky not to take the points. NA always bangs on about playing the right kind of football. Last time I checked, the long ball over the top at the first opportunity was not 'the right way to play football'. Also I don't understand how we can start the game playing 3 central midfielders and still lose out in the middle of the park. Also N'guessen is pony.
Judge_B Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Tommy Widdrington - deserves his chance now. I'm fed up with him having his chance at having a chance. I say we give Nicky Banger a chance at deserving a chance, although if I'm honest I've had it with him already
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Frankie Bennett was quick. Could be in and out the (revolving) managers faster than most.
saint lard Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 (edited) If only Billy Davies was available. Retires to bunker. If not, Ray Wilkins. Apologies to disappoint all those that only thought i was interested in a big name manager/coach. Edited 1 March, 2011 by saint lard
Lighthouse Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Muppet. For a start, Pardew wasn't sacked for his results. Clearly there was something else going on behind the scenes (and Christ knows we've had enough suggestions on here) which meant he had to go. Secondly, despite tonights result Adkins form has been pretty good since he's been here. Thirdly, this is Saints. They've served up naught but disappointment for nigh on a decade. We wont get promoted, regardless of whether it's Adkins, Pardew, O'Neil, Fergie or Mourinho is charge.
doddisalegend Posted 1 March, 2011 Posted 1 March, 2011 Muppet. For a start, Pardew wasn't sacked for his results. Clearly there was something else going on behind the scenes (and Christ knows we've had enough suggestions on here) which meant he had to go. Secondly, despite tonights result Adkins form has been pretty good since he's been here. Thirdly, this is Saints. They've served up naught but disappointment for nigh on a decade. We wont get promoted, regardless of whether it's Adkins, Pardew, O'Neil, Fergie or Mourinho is charge. if thats the case maybe it would have been kinder to let the club die 18 months ago.................
Dog Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Niall Quim & Graham Taylor, we'd win the Champions league within 4 years.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 I've got no concerns about him. He's a good manager, he's going through his first real bad patch with us. Our form has been top 2 for most of his time with us until the last few weeks. It's made to look worse because of our bad start under Wilkins and Co I love the way sweeping statements are made by people who don't go to games.
SaintBobby Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Sack him now. We can still salvage our season. Martin O'Neill might be able to get us up. (thought i'd get this in before this nonsense gets locked)
SaintNeil90 Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 (edited) Not sure getting a new manager is right HOWEVER we are not winning games that we should be and we are not playing any of this so called Adkins style. Edited 2 March, 2011 by SaintNeil90
Dog Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Sack him now. We can still salvage our season. Martin O'Neill might be able to get us up. (thought i'd get this in before this nonsense gets locked) I just vomitted up a piece of tonights hotdog.
Spudders Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Possibly a wee bit premature, but judging by how Pardew was sacked by Cortese, maybe the knives are sharpening for Nige already? For the love of god, how many times........ Pardew was not sacked because of results, he was sacked due to 'other' events.
RedAndWhite91 Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 For the love of god, how many times........ Pardew was not sacked because of results, he was sacked due to 'other' events. Was just about to type this but saw you got there first, so I guess a +1 will do.
shurlock Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Also I don't understand how we can start the game playing 3 central midfielders and still lose out in the middle of the park. Even if one is pulled off with an injury after a few minutes - shows how little you know.
CanadaSaint Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 I've got no concerns about him. He's a good manager, he's going through his first real bad patch with us. Our form has been top 2 for most of his time with us until the last few weeks. It's made to look worse because of our bad start under Wilkins and Co I love the way sweeping statements are made by people who don't go to games. Duncan, that's a sweeping generalization akin to "All trade unionists are militant, left wing nutbars". As I've said before, I've heard some incomprehensibly stupid things said at games by people with season tickets. Even after time for sober second thought, regular attendees will come on here and post utter nonsense or disagree diametrically with other posters about how someone played. Being there isn't the font of all wisdom and perspective. I think it would have done you more justice if you'd taken issue with something in S-Clarke's post rather than throw that cheap and shallow argument out.
Thedelldays Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 What happened to the stability saints fans always demand?
doddisalegend Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 What happened to the stability saints fans always demand? He got sacked five games into the season............ HTBH I don't think Nigels going anywhere (yet) but if we don't get promoted this season I think all bets are off RE Nigels Job status
notnowcato Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 He got sacked five games into the season............ HTBH I don't think Nigels going anywhere (yet) but if we don't get promoted this season I think all bets are off RE Nigels Job status I wouldn't be surprised to see Nigel gone even if we are promoted.
St Chalet Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Not sure why some think this thread would be closed. Irrational debate, a ridiculous notion that NA is soon to be a goner and attacks based on personalities rather than posts is normal state.
S-Clarke Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 (edited) I love the way sweeping statements are made by people who don't go to games. So you just made a sweeping statement yourself, how do you know how many games i've been to? I have been to most games under adkins, not all away, but that's such a stupid post to make and I expect better from someone like you. FYI I don't have a season ticket because I couldn't afford the upfront payment, but I have been to every game anyway. That must make me a super duper fan!!!!! And what was wrong with my post anyway? It's totally true. For some reason certain people don't like to admit it. I like to look at results rather than performances by the way, and in results terms this is our first bad patch under him. We have bizarre fans. Edited 2 March, 2011 by S-Clarke
Golden Balls Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 I can't wait til we win on Saturday and someone starts a thread "What route should the open top bus take when we catch Brighton"
JackFrost Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 If we got in a new manager and they lost their first game we'd get a thread like this. If some people on this forum were our chairman we'd get through 20+ managers in a season
alpine_saint Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Why is this thread ridiculous ? Why should this thread be closed ? We have a CEO who has a very challegning 5 year plan and is therefore very results-oriented. If you all think that a frisson of doubt isnt already going through NCs head, you are very naiive. It IS too early to be having this discussion. But if we fall out of the top 6 AND waste our games-in-hand, I fully expect NC to start drawing up short-lists.
doddisalegend Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 If we got in a new manager and they lost their first game we'd get a thread like this. If some people on this forum were our chairman we'd get through 20+ managers in a season I believe we have averaged a new manager every 10 months since around 2000 to now. Nigels been here a while so his time must almost be up. The thing is in a higher league at any other time if we were 5th we'd all be really happy. Down in league one it seems like faliure all things taken into account people are frustrated. Sacking Nigel won't make any difference though we'd all just be frustrated with the next guy instead.
JackFrost Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 I believe we have averaged a new manager every 10 months since around 2000 to now. Nigels been here a while so his time must almost be up. The thing is in a higher league at any other time if we were 5th we'd all be really happy. Down in league one it seems like faliure all things taken into account people are frustrated. Sacking Nigel won't make any difference though we'd all just be frustrated with the next guy instead. quite, and soon as we bring in eg. Di Matteo and he loses a couple of games then we'll be discussing another potential manager and so on and so on. Even if we had won 45 out of our 46 games this season and lost 1 there would still be people calling for NA's head
RedWillie Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 FFS, we lose only our second league game since Christmas and a plonker starts a thread like this.....
S-Clarke Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 quite, and soon as we bring in eg. Di Matteo and he loses a couple of games then we'll be discussing another potential manager and so on and so on. Even if we had won 45 out of our 46 games this season and lost 1 there would still be people calling for NA's head There were people questioning his ability when we won 4-1 and had a bad 30min patch in the middle. No manager has a chance with our fan base.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 Why is this thread ridiculous ? Why should this thread be closed ? We have a CEO who has a very challegning 5 year plan and is therefore very results-oriented. If you all think that a frisson of doubt isnt already going through NCs head, you are very naiive. It IS too early to be having this discussion. But if we fall out of the top 6 AND waste our games-in-hand, I fully expect NC to start drawing up short-lists. This - Alpine speaks sense.
dronskisaint Posted 2 March, 2011 Posted 2 March, 2011 We lost a match We had 20 shots and their keeper played the game of his 37 year life We got undone by a route one ball Sh*t happens....I'd worry if we weren't making chances,,,I worry that probably the 2 of the best strikers in this league didn't put one or two away but this is football Saints style. Mothball the thread until May!
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