Ashley Grute Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Wahoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 @SouthamptonFC: Ahead of his press conference, Mauricio Pochettino tells Saints Player that he is "100% committed" to #SaintsFC. http://t.co/asTjNFmXRo Get in! Wonder if Cortese has a plan in place to buy the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Absolutely fantastic news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Great news. Here's hoping it's not just a stay of execution until the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycrow Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Somebody tell Chicken Licken to stop spreading the bad news to the media then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Very good news for the players, fans and the continuity of the club, it gives the clun time to prepare for all scenarios. The best outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Just listened to his press conference and he was very clear, very affirmative that his job is to get us through to the end of the season in best possible way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Great news. Here's hoping it's not just a stay of execution until the summer. don't know about that, seemed to imply that his committment to the club was for the rest of this season for the time being. Just my impression from his last answer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 I did enjoy how he had to correct the English of the translator "The current owner, not the new one!"...he was snippeting English all through that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 That was a very cagey press conference he gave, and included contradictions. "I heard the news just as you did." "I pre-alerted the players to what was going to happen." "My contract is for 17 months." '"I'm committed to the end of season and that's it." His statement that he'd had no detailed conversation with NC is not credible. Nor that he'd only spoke with KL for 5 mins. Obviously trying to juggle a lot. My take: - he's made an informal commitment to stay for rest of season - that NC almost certainly is going to be out there preparing a bid - both MP and NC hope that the outcome will be a sale of the club to NC's new consortium - ...but obviously it will depend on them outbidding whoever else comes in. 50/50 at best, although the *do* have one huge advantage: any other buyer will likely face a much more turbulent situation with MP and players leaving. But in the short term, it's good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Just listened to his press conference and he was very clear, very affirmative that his job is to get us through to the end of the season in best possible way. Funny i thought that the spanish version was far less committal than the translated version, and that some of the complexities and subtleties where lost in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Pochettino is the best thing to happen to Saints since the takeover. Brilliant Manager. Now he is most likely here til the end of the season we need to sort the future of the club out and hopefully he will want to stay longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 don't know about that, seemed to imply that his committment to the club was for the rest of this season for the time being. Just my impression from his last answer though. That's how it sounded to me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Give him a 5 year deal. Would make most of us happy, and demonstrate the owners commitment to stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Funny i thought that the spanish version was far less committal than the translated version, and that some of the complexities and subtleties where lost in translation. I agree, a lot of what he said was not directly translated by the translator, for example, at one point he said "I'm here until the summer" which was translated to "I'm here until the end of my contract". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 I do get the impression that he is being professional enough to stay on until the end of the year. He made a comment going back to last years announcement, in the sense that the situation was different - i.e.. it was in pre-season and not in the middle of anything. He seemed to indicate that it's not right to do such a thing in the middle of a ''process'', or ''season''. So to me, it sounds as if he's going to re-evaluate things in the summer. But he's professional enough to see this through until then. I've got the feeling that this years summer is going to be anything other than boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Thank god for that. MP you hero. Seemed bullish on suggestions players would leave as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Probably best news #saintsfc could have expected at this time. Great that MP has stayed loyal for now, but more talks need to happen with owner. An interesting few months awaits, if no statement comes from the club shortly about the future direction, then a sale becomes more "when" than "if". Not that that would necessarily be the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 I do get the impression that he is being professional enough to stay on until the end of the year. He made a comment going back to last years announcement, in the sense that the situation was different - i.e.. it was in pre-season and not in the middle of anything. He seemed to indicate that it's not right to do such a thing in the middle of a ''process'', or ''season''. So to me, it sounds as if he's going to re-evaluate things in the summer. But he's professional enough to see this through until then. I've got the feeling that this years summer is going to be anything other than boring. I think you are right. Never a dull moment as an SFC fan. going to be very interesting. this is a good read http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/9118412/Mediawatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 My feeling from watching the press conference is that Pochettino is staying until the summer and seeing what the club is like at that point before deciding to leave or not. He's clearly not happy. I hope that Cortese is off finding a new investor and will return by the summer. Possibly wishful thinking, but I think Cortese got so involved with the club over the last 5 years it'll be hard for him to leave it like this in his eyes as unfinished business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 I doubt very much he will be here next season whatever happens, got a feeling Katerina won't be either! Good news though that he will see out the job he started. not a bad manager so far but does anyone else feel his 32% win rate isn't particularly great. The high pressing game is good to watch though when it pays off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 (edited) not a bad manager so far but does anyone else feel his 32% win rate isn't particularly great. The high pressing game is good to watch though when it pays off Are you aware how that 32% record in Premier League games works out in terms of points? Played: 37 Won: 12 Drawn: 13 Lost: 12 Win Percentage 32% That is 49 points from 37 games. In 2012/13, 49 points would have been enough for 8th place and he'd have a game in hand. Edited 16 January, 2014 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Stickman Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 (edited) Now that MP has committed his self to the end of the season, I think everyone – MP, the players, the fans – should forget about next season for a while and throw everything into winning the FA Cup. We may never get a better chance. Edited 16 January, 2014 by Halo Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Anything can happen in the next half hour. Thunderbirds are go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBadger Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 "In recent weeks, his appearances at the training ground, often before seven in the morning, had grown less frequent. Something had changed, something was wrong." This will in some way explain our recent drop in form and some lack lustre performances from some players, hopefully relatively normal service will be resumed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Are you aware how that 32% record in Premier League games works out in terms of points? Played: 37 Won: 12 Drawn: 13 Lost: 12 Win Percentage 32% That is 49 points from 37 games. In 2012/13, 49 points would have been enough for 8th place and he'd have a game in hand. you are getting 49 points from including the games he was in charge last season though surely? I am not saying he's a bad manager far from it and definitely an more entertaining way of playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 I doubt very much he will be here next season whatever happens, got a feeling Katerina won't be either! Good news though that he will see out the job he started. not a bad manager so far but does anyone else feel his 32% win rate isn't particularly great. The high pressing game is good to watch though when it pays off Mopos record as a manager has been discussed before and 32% win ratio is poor. His career record is the same and that gives him the worst win career % of all prem managers. In fact only 8 managers have a worse record accross all 4 leagues (incl james beattie btw) However mopo staying for now is the right decision, the media would go nuts if mopo left too We need some stability until things settle (summer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Mopos record as a manager has been discussed before and 32% win ratio is poor. His career record is the same and that gives him the worst win career % of all prem managers. In fact only 8 managers have a worse record accross all 4 leagues (incl james beattie btw) Nonsense, see post #22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Mopos record as a manager has been discussed before and 32% win ratio is poor. His career record is the same and that gives him the worst win career % of all prem managers. In fact only 8 managers have a worse record accross all 4 leagues (incl james beattie btw) However mopo staying for now is the right decision, the media would go nuts if mopo left too We need some stability until things settle (summer) You really are a sad turd aren't you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 you are getting 49 points from including the games he was in charge last season though surely? I am not saying he's a bad manager far from it and definitely an more entertaining way of playing. Yes, he has earnt 49 points from his 37 Premier league games in charge of Southampton. I fail to see how that isn't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Nonsense, see post #22 Yes that works mate.... We get to play WBA 3x If only mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Yes that works mate.... We get to play WBA 3x If only mate If you look at Alex Ferguson's win ratio it would include over 50 league games vs Liverpool for example. Pochettino has earnt 49 points from 37 Premier League games, that is a good record. Bizarre to look at the 32% win rate in those 37 games and dismiss it as poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 That was a very cagey press conference he gave, and included contradictions. "I heard the news just as you did." "I pre-alerted the players to what was going to happen." "My contract is for 17 months." '"I'm committed to the end of season and that's it." His statement that he'd had no detailed conversation with NC is not credible. Nor that he'd only spoke with KL for 5 mins. Obviously trying to juggle a lot. My take: - he's made an informal commitment to stay for rest of season - that NC almost certainly is going to be out there preparing a bid - both MP and NC hope that the outcome will be a sale of the club to NC's new consortium - ...but obviously it will depend on them outbidding whoever else comes in. 50/50 at best, although the *do* have one huge advantage: any other buyer will likely face a much more turbulent situation with MP and players leaving. But in the short term, it's good news. Short term: By the end of the season he could be the 3rd longest serving PL manager. In football the end of the season could be considered the medium or even the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 I doubt very much he will be here next season whatever happens, got a feeling Katerina won't be either! Good news though that he will see out the job he started. not a bad manager so far but does anyone else feel his 32% win rate isn't particularly great. The high pressing game is good to watch though when it pays off It was said his record over a season would seed us 8th last season. Not bad really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 If you look at Alex Ferguson's win ratio it would include over 50 league games vs Liverpool for example. But you wouldnt use his win % to work out where they'd finish in the league - as you bizarrely have If you use his win % youd have to use all managers % to make it consistant and fair. If you did that wed be bottom as mopo has the worst win % of all prem managers Anyway lets try to keep this positive!! Mopo is staying and that is good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 he's insulting our intelligence if he wants us to believe that Cortese did not tell him why he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 (edited) But you wouldnt use his win % to work out where they'd finish in the league - as you bizarrely have If you use his win % youd have to use all managers % to make it consistant and fair. If you did that wed be bottom as mopo has the worst win % of all prem managers As Pochettino hasn't yet completed a full season, but is one game away from managing the club for 38 league games I don't see the problem looking at how many points he earnt in roughly one season as an indication as to how well he has done. Mr X and yourself are saying a win ratio of 32% isn't great, but that fails to consider that the draws he gained when added to those wins actually add up to a high number of points. To be dismissive of a win ratio of 32% win ratio and not take into account how points the manager has earnt is bizarre. - Over his entire 37 games he has enough points for roughly 8th place in a 38 game season (so a game in hand as well). - Over 21 games this season he has enough points for a position of 9th in the current table. That is not poor. Edited 16 January, 2014 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Poch staying was what I was praying for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 he's insulting our intelligence if he wants us to believe that Cortese did not tell him why he left. He clearly did, but you have to respect that what was said should remain confidential He might have been better saying that, rather than denying it completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Mopos record as a manager has been discussed before and 32% win ratio is poor. His career record is the same and that gives him the worst win career % of all prem managers. dunno why MLG is not point this out yet, but René Meulensteen is 31.25% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 you have to respect that what was said should remain confidential exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 dunno why MLG is not point this out yet, but René Meulensteen is 31.25% Try 40%? They won mid week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Try 40%? They won mid week yeah i know! 31.25% is his career stat, according to my Sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 The day is getting better and better. And the blue few down the road are in such a sorry state that the government has appointed a Minister for Portsmouth. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jan/16/vince-cable-pm-minister-portsmouth-tokenism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 yeah i know! 31.25% is his career stat, according to my Sources. I wish mate, i dont want mopo to be the lowest But Rene has managed Fulham for 10 games - they have won 4 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 The main thing is to stop the rot of bad results we did that on Saturday against west brom, however I feel the rest of our season could hinge on the Sunderland game a battering there and confidence may be un-repairable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Yes that works mate.... We get to play WBA 3x If only mate What's his win percentage just for this season then? I'd wager it's a bit higher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Meulensteen comparable record is from a much smaller sample of only 8 games compared to Pochettino being one short of 38 games. Meulensteen in those 8 games is averaging 1.125 points per game compared with Pochettino's 1.324. Over 38 games that would be... - Meulensteen 42.75 points - Pochettino 50.3 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 he's insulting our intelligence if he wants us to believe that Cortese did not tell him why he left. You are showing a lack of intelligence if you thought he would disclose the details of that conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 What's his win percentage just for this season then? I'd wager it's a bit higher? 38%ish for PL games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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