buctootim Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 (edited) Isn't this a bit OTT? What do we actually KNOW as opposed to believe? Many reports of Spurs wanting him. Does Levy really want him? Has he been approached? Does he want to go there? Is biding his time? I don't KNOW the answer to any of these questions. What I do KNOW is that Les Reed said that said that they were comfortable with the situation and that he and MP were/are planning next season (inc. transfer targets etc). Also MP has said a number of times that he has a year left on his contract and cannot understand what the fuss is all about. Will he stay or go? I don't know......but I don't believe that everything printed in the press is gospel either We know hasn't come out and categorically said "I will still be the Southampton manager for the 2014/15 season. One day I may wish to move on but after only 18 months here I am only just beginning the job". It was an easy thing to do if he wasn't looking around. I think he'll stay because if reports are true that Levy wants him but the rest of the Spurs board want de Boer, Pochettino isnt stupid enough to walk into a job with half hearted backing and sky high expectations. If Pochettino wont commit to staying for the medium to long term (ie at least two more years) personally I'd not offer a new contract and start looking around for a new coach. Edited 26 May, 2014 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 We know hasn't come out and categorically said "I will still be the Southampton manager for the 2014/15 season. One day I may wish to move on but after only 18 months here I am only just beginning the job". It was an easy thing to do if he wasn't looking around. Along with thousands of other things that he hasn't said! So you are taking something that he hasn't said as proof that he is leaving/wants to go? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 He has been asked the question endless times and he is in the centre of a storm of speculation. He could have ended that with two sentences. He has chosen not to. In football thats akin to "approach my agent and make your best offer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 I vote for a branfoot wigley dream team Sent from my C1905 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 This is me. My dad is in the cricket circles and Mike Vimpany told him this last night. Purely passing it on. I deleted the tweet coz i couldn't deal with the amount of notifications! I hope you can deal with the PM requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 I hope you can deal with the PM requests. Can registered users PM though? Might be the saving grace for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 How reliable is this vimpany guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 How reliable is this vimpany guy? Given he works for the echo, if he has access to that sort of exclusive it would be plastered all over today's papers/their website surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 How reliable is this vimpany guy? MAN with name starting V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Update on SSN at 3.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Red Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Signed for Spurs os signed a new contract at Saints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 MAN with name starting V. Could it be......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Update on SSN at 3.... Oh god Time to cross everything :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Update on SSN at 3.... Probably just repeating what the papers are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 @MichaelBridge_: An update on the vacant Head Coach role at Tottenham coming up on @SkySportsNews at 3pm. #THFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Good old Jim White @JimWhite: I'm hearing that Spurs have now made Mauricio Pochettino their number one target and he could be named as new manager this week. #SSN next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1976 Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Am I missing something here? In light of the speculation, if he wanted to be our manager wouldn't he just say so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Update on SSN at 3.... Absolutely no news at all then... Other than Jim White just getting off the phone to Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Spurs want to get him in place by end of week, have made official approach, and Poch believed to be keen. Would say that is news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 No news then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Jim White reports that Pochettino's been Spurs' number one target since they decided to bin Sherwood and they hope to get a deal done this week. No surprises there, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Jim White reports that Pochettino's been Spurs' number one target since they decided to bin Sherwood and they hope to get a deal done this week. No surprises there, really. Which is why he's 5/1 on favourite really, that's approaching past the post odds I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washsaint Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 who bloody cares....just go Pochettino. No loyalty and stringing Saints along to get the best deal for him....and making us a media circus. he could have just said "I'm staying" but has chosen not to. Saints will still be here long after he goes and I just hope we get a real quality replacement in (e.g. de Boer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May, 2014 No news then Other than an official approach then no. But that is clearly the catalyst to the move happening. Could be very quick now assuming MP's reps have already agreed much of his deal. Sure Ralph is comfortable over in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Still of the opinion he's long gone, and has been for a few weeks. Spurs have been the ones hanging, but if he was staying here it would have been announced weeks ago IMO. It's ok, we've got a Bruce Arena and Malky Mckay dream team lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 who bloody cares....just go Pochettino. No loyalty and stringing Saints along to get the best deal for him....and making us a media circus. he could have just said "I'm staying" but has chosen not to. Saints will still be here long after he goes and I just hope we get a real quality replacement in (e.g. de Boer) We won't get De Boer, don't fool yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalan Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Spurs want to get him in place by end of week, have made official approach, and Poch believed to be keen. Would say that is news. The SSN report did NOT say "have made official approach" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May, 2014 The SSN report did NOT say "have made official approach" Pretty sure it did. Said "this Bank Holiday Monday SSN understands Spurs have approached Saints..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 If they make an official approach can't Southampton just say no........or is that too simplistic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 If they make an official approach can't Southampton just say no........or is that too simplistic ? They could, but it's clear MP wants to leave IMO. As I said, if he wanted to stay here then this would have all been sorted out a few weeks ago - the fact it's dragged on has been to our detriment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 We won't get De Boer, don't fool yourself. More than likely " A Bore " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Jim White reports that Pochettino's been Spurs' number one target since they decided to bin Sherwood and they hope to get a deal done this week. No surprises there, really. The most recent news was that there were internal splits on the spurs board, some wanting MP, others not. Perhaps those splits have now been resolved and it's full steam ahead. Which is news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalan Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Pretty sure it did. Said "this Bank Holiday Monday SSN understands Spurs have approached Saints..." Not saying they haven't just saying Jim White did not say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 He can do one if he wants to leave, get someone who really wants to be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Anyone still think Poch will stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Wish he'd just **** off now if he wants to go, which he clearly does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Anyone care? Just get it over with FFS. I am losing the will to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 They could, but it's clear MP wants to leave IMO. As I said, if he wanted to stay here then this would have all been sorted out a few weeks ago - the fact it's dragged on has been to our detriment. I don't care how many times I have said it, "The Dream " died when KL told Cortese that she would NOT continue Funding at previous levels THAT is why Cortese left, and THAT is the main reason why Pochettino will follow He owes NO allegiance to KL The effect(s) of those happenings won't be long in materialising IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1976 Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 I know it's depressing to think about, but it's just hard to really see how a club like ours can ever really progress beyond upper mid-table. We're at a major crossroads and if we could have kept Poch and the team together, with a couple of additions who knows what could have happened. But there just doesn't seem anywhere for us to go, we're still considered little old Southampton who sell/lose managers just when we get to the brink of something good. We seem a bit rudderless at the moment, and face slipping back and losing all the ground we've made up. So frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 If Poch goes, he goes. We move on. There will be a very healthy and exciting list of candidates / applications for our job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 I still think , he is going to stay, If he goes I think he will be a fool , but if he does then we should ensure he does not come back trying to raid our training stock Keep the faith he will stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdomCome Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 I definitely believe this one, it will be resolved this week, absolutely. This isn't just another arbitrary deadline set by people taking a wild stab in the dark, not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 I know it's depressing to think about, but it's just hard to really see how a club like ours can ever really progress beyond upper mid-table. We're at a major crossroads and if we could have kept Poch and the team together, with a couple of additions who knows what could have happened. But there just doesn't seem anywhere for us to go, we're still considered little old Southampton who sell/lose managers just when we get to the brink of something good. We seem a bit rudderless at the moment, and face slipping back and losing all the ground we've made up. So frustrating. Honestly, we earned nigh on 80 million £ from the PL last season, round about 20 million in ticket sales plus the other bits and bobs. If the board can't give the manager a decent operating budget out of all that then I hope they have a bloody good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May, 2014 If Poch goes, he goes. We move on. There will be a very healthy and exciting list of candidates / applications for our job. Huge, huge decision. Hopefully they will make a good one, because if they don't then we could get relegated next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 (edited) Classic Saintsweb this is, gone from the son of a mate of a bloke at the Echo hearing MP will be signing a new contract for us today, through to Sky announcing Spurs are making thie approach, all in a couple of hours. Edited 26 May, 2014 by Sour Mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Classic Saintsweb this is, gone from the son of a mate of a bloke at the Echo haering MP will be signing a new contract for us today, through to Sky announcing Spurs are making thie approach, all in a couple of hours. Just goes to show that we know **** all, and so do the media know **** all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 Well if he goes then our ambition clearly does not match his anymore. Not impressed at all by the new board. Unless we get a decent replacement in we will seriously struggle next season, if the reported player exodus is to be believed. Shame, we could have really pushed on next season. (This is all of course if he goes!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/478272/Tick-tock-Tottenham-to-appoint-EITHER-De-Boer-or-Pochettino-in-next-48-hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 26 May, 2014 Share Posted 26 May, 2014 YAY... @SimonPeach: I understand #SaintsFC manager Mauricio Pochettino is in advanced talks to become #THFC boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May, 2014 YAY... @SimonPeach: I understand #SaintsFC manager Mauricio Pochettino is in advanced talks to become #THFC boss. Suprising, that. Wonder if Saints might just announce a new Manager and pretend MP was ever here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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