waggy Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 DM are recycling a story from the current bun re: wee Gordon being approached by NC http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2230493/Gordon-Strachan-wanted-Southampton.html
saint_sinner Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I've heard this one too! Also heard it was the reason why Scotland sacked Levein because they wanted WGS in there quick to head off interest from Saints!
The Kraken Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I genuinely don't think WGS would give us anything better than we have already in Nigel.
Turkish Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I genuinely don't think WGS would give us anything better than we have already in Nigel. Yep i agree with this.
Colinjb Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I genuinely don't think WGS would give us anything better than we have already in Nigel. Completely agree. His style of fitness and organisation worked for us ten years ago, but now with the squad we have? No. It would be a poor fit.
Wade Garrett Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 He did a decent job when he was here last time, but he had the sense to get out at the right time. He would certainly make us harder to beat, but so would Hoddle.
alpine_saint Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Completely agree. His style of fitness and organisation worked for us ten years ago, but now with the squad we have? No. It would be a poor fit. More to the point, it wouldnt work well suddenly implemented mid-season.
alpine_saint Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 He did a decent job when he was here last time, but he had the sense to get out at the right time. He would certainly make us harder to beat, but so would Hoddle. I deffo prefer Hoddle if we are going back in time.
Colinjb Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 More to the point, it wouldnt work well suddenly implemented mid-season. He made a good mid season impact with an already premier league standard squad, but I think I see what you're getting at. He wouldn't have the right building blocks to have the same impact now.
OLDER BUT WISER Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Just a quick question...why has nobody employed Hoddle or Strachan for ages
doddisalegend Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I said it before but if NC was paying attention the last game of last season he would have seen the reception WGS got from the saints fans...If you have to sack a popular manager replacing him with a popular ex-manager might not be a bad idea. Not sure myself WGS is what we need but I suppose his saints team was built around fitness, hard bloody work and commitment not bad attributes to have at the moment.
CB Fry Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I think the Wee Man could be just the job. I think he'd keep us up. Not fussed about the Boro thing, he came to us on the back of a relegation first time. I think we need dull organisation right now. Strachan or Curbs are my choices to do that. Strachan, of the two, would have the fans onside more quickly. Would be nice if Adkins could turn it round, obviously. I think he's off to the jocks though. Money for old rope there.
ART Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Agree that Gordon would bring little more than Nigel already does. Sad to say it but only Harry with Joe Jordan, and perhaps Hoddle would give us more options. My fear with a choice of Hoddle is he's been out of the Premier League too long.
Give it to Ron Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 He did a decent job when he was here last time, but he had the sense to get out at the right time. He would certainly make us harder to beat, but so would Hoddle. Why Hoddle? What did he do at Spurs or Wolves to suggest he could do anything here? He was manager at The Dell ..so was dear old Ted so should we dig him up...or better still we could roll his statue in every game at SMS it would be the same effect as Hoddle? Why has no-one employed him in 5 years? Why did he start up his own academy....that has failed....why has not one club employed him? Yet his name gets trotted out so regularly on here is laughable. Its questionable whether he should of got the job above Sturrock but again there were better candidates than Hoddle and his baggage at that time as there are now.
Window Cleaner Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 If we're only looking at Harry Redknapp and Gordon Strachan we must have tunnel vision. Cortese won't appoint either of them.
doddisalegend Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I think the Wee Man could be just the job. I think he'd keep us up. Not fussed about the Boro thing, he came to us on the back of a relegation first time. I think we need dull organisation right now. Strachan or Curbs are my choices to do that. Strachan, of the two, would have the fans onside more quickly. Would be nice if Adkins could turn it round, obviously. I think he's off to the jocks though. Money for old rope there. There can't be to many jobs with lower expectations...
Thedelldays Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 He did a decent job when he was here last time, but he had the sense to get out at the right time. He would certainly make us harder to beat, but so would Hoddle. A decent job??? Are you kidding? If what he did last time was only a decent job... I hate to see anything less
Crazy Diamond Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Thought we had no time for ex-players and management?
aintforever Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Would love to have him back but I expect this is just his agent using us to help him land the Scottish job. Can't see Cortese going for Strachan.
warsash saint Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 As stated before, WGS had run his course last time around & the football being played was dire. Rather go down with NA
Saint Fan CaM Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 WGS and Hoddle?!?! Hahaha - yesterdays men. If NC is serious about taking the club forward then he needs to stick with Adkins or bring in someone of Benitez's level.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 There can't be to many jobs with lower expectations... managing your country must be a big pull, not forgetting the chance to team up with Mark Wotte. Cant see us being able to compete with that.
CB Fry Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 WGS and Hoddle?!?! Hahaha - yesterdays men. If NC is serious about taking the club forward then he needs to stick with Adkins or bring in someone of Benitez's level. Why does Strachan have to get lumped in with Hoddle all the time? Hoddle left us and did nothing but fail. Strachan left us and took Celtic into the last sixteen of the Champion's League twice, as well as winning the league three times in a row - Scottish League easy etc but no other Celtic manager had done that for decades. Hoddle and WGS should not be mentioned in the same breath.
Wade Garrett Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Why Hoddle? What did he do at Spurs or Wolves to suggest he could do anything here? He was manager at The Dell ..so was dear old Ted so should we dig him up...or better still we could roll his statue in every game at SMS it would be the same effect as Hoddle? Why has no-one employed him in 5 years? Why did he start up his own academy....that has failed....why has not one club employed him? Yet his name gets trotted out so regularly on here is laughable. Its questionable whether he should of got the job above Sturrock but again there were better candidates than Hoddle and his baggage at that time as there are now. Where, in my post, did I say we should employ him as manager? Wind your neck in.
Wade Garrett Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 A decent job??? Are you kidding? If what he did last time was only a decent job... I hate to see anything less You're right of course. He did an excellent job. But, he knew exactly the right time to go on his merry way.
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 WGS would certainly make us difficult to beat, he certainly doesnt have the total football mentality that Adkins has. Wouldnt be the worse shout if Adkins was shown the door. What about guardiola ? He isnt doing much at the moment.........
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Yea my mate was selling his house in Warsash and now gws has taken it back off the market. I assumed he was going to be offered the Scotland job though!
Dark Munster Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I deffo prefer Hoddle if we are going back in time. Oh! Oh! He's prodding a Dalek.
Dark Munster Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I don't remember WGS being a winger, and probably too old now anyway.
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Its happening, there is an estate agent involved
It's There Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Perhaps WGS will be brought in to assist our manager- on a short, season long contract with a view to help, not destabilise? WGS or Joe Jordan would both help, I feel sure
Thedelldays Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Perhaps WGS will be brought in to assist our manager- on a short' date=' season long contract with a view to help, not destabilise? WGS or Joe Jordan would both help, I feel sure[/quote'] That's right. Being in a manager to help out our manager. That will definitely work
Redondo Saint Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 No chance, I know for a fact the only job he wants is north of the border.
St Chalet Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Yea my mate was selling his house in Warsash and now gws has taken it back off the market. I assumed he was going to be offered the Scotland job though! He was buying Martin O'Neil's place in Winchester but it fell through when Michael Owen gazumped him.
THEVMAN Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Their has been talk of Strachen being given the job till the end of the season if NA were to get the sack.
dubai_phil Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 That's right. Being in a manager to help out our manager. That will definitely work Nige don't need ANOTHER manager to help him He just needs to be left alone to do the job himself Allegedly
Turkish Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Their has been talk of Strachen being given the job till the end of the season if NA were to get the sack. Di Matteo is the man Cortese wants. He'd have been here now if He hadn't got the Chelsea job.
Turkish Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 nige don't need another manager to help him he just needs to be left alone to do the job himself allegedly fact
Saint86 Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 I deffo prefer Hoddle if we are going back in time. Alpine just plane no, at the time yes! But that was years ago, he is passed it and lost the drive.... or he would have managed at a decent level for the past "X" years. I wanted him back before for sure. But not now! Nigel deserves this month to see if he can make it.
Give it to Ron Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Where, in my post, did I say we should employ him as manager? Wind your neck in. Perhaps you should read your posts before you write them then...He would certainly make us harder to beat, but so would Hoddle. Is that not saying you want Hoddle? Perhaps you are rhe one to wind their own neck in
pap Posted 9 November, 2012 Posted 9 November, 2012 Cut and shut article. Two halfs of different articles welded together in the middle.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 10 November, 2012 Posted 10 November, 2012 Why does Strachan have to get lumped in with Hoddle all the time? Hoddle left us and did nothing but fail. Strachan left us and took Celtic into the last sixteen of the Champion's League twice, as well as winning the league three times in a row - Scottish League easy etc but no other Celtic manager had done that for decades. Hoddle and WGS should not be mentioned in the same breath. What they achieved in the past (or not) has nothing to do with their suitability NOW to manage Saints...i.e. neither are up to the job.
the saint in winchester Posted 10 November, 2012 Posted 10 November, 2012 I deffo prefer Hoddle if we are going back in time. Even Hoddle's biggest fan, his agent, Lord Dalek, recently conceded that Hoddle has been away from management too long now to be able to add value to any top flight side.
CB Fry Posted 10 November, 2012 Posted 10 November, 2012 What they achieved in the past (or not) has nothing to do with their suitability NOW to manage Saints...i.e. neither are up to the job. Fair enough, your opinion. But Hoddle is still infinitely more ill equipped than the wee man. Personally, I'd love it if Gordon stepped in, although Nige sorting it is still my preferred route.
egg Posted 10 November, 2012 Posted 10 November, 2012 Strachan was mentioned to me before NA arrived by a reliable source. I mentioned on here here that we should expect the return of a familiar face but didn't commit to a name. The situation changed and NA arrived. The same source mentioned GS earlier this week and later that day Levein got the boot. That's a coincidence too far. He apparently wants the sweaty job and the temptation may be too much but GS may be our boy. Watch this space.
Odiham saint Posted 10 November, 2012 Posted 10 November, 2012 Completely agree. His style of fitness and organisation worked for us ten years ago, but now with the squad we have? No. It would be a poor fit. Surely ORGANISATION is exactly what we need right now?
egg Posted 10 November, 2012 Posted 10 November, 2012 Surely ORGANISATION is exactly what we need right now? It won't hurt.
St_Tel49 Posted 10 November, 2012 Posted 10 November, 2012 Agree that Gordon would bring little more than Nigel already does. Sad to say it but only Harry with Joe Jordan, and perhaps Hoddle would give us more options. My fear with a choice of Hoddle is he's been out of the Premier League too long. Nope - wouldn't work - we've already spent the money that Harry would want to spend.
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