Rebel Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 That guy did a runner leaving Reading in the finical poo. Not that one - they've got a new buyer on the hook
buctootim Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 He's said he views Napoli as a 'stopgap' and wants to return to England. You have to assume he's been holding out for a top job but it doesn't look like he'll be getting one this summer. If Pochettino leaves for Spurs we're the best English job going but I doubt he's so desperate to come back to the PL that he'd join us. Out of our league, sadly. He may be out of our league, but Naples is a nightmare to live in. I imagine he'd consider anywhere half decent (not that he wont have other offers obviously).
teacher Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Didn't fancy reading back through 10 pages of this but has anyone mentioned Gary Neville? Like the idea, however would never happen because of his media and England commitments.
teamsaint Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 McClaren's stock is pretty high these days. Would think he was a big enough name for the board to contemplate. FWIW. Not saying he is the one for us though.
Saint Billy Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I see Laudrup settled with Swansea a couple of days ago..................... He's my shout and perhaps he could get Bony and Michu to follow.
Appy Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 He's my shout and perhaps he could get Bony and Michu to follow. Michu could be retiring apparently.
doddisalegend Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Not that one - they've got a new buyer on the hook Ah didn't know that...cheers
buctootim Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I didn't say it was that simple, but Howe has done very little. If he's a candidate, by definition so are about 20 other managers from the championship/L1 over the past few years. How exactly do you expect our squad to react to Pochettinno leaving and Eddie Howe replacing him? I think we can get someone more proven than Howe, but its simplistic to write people off as Championship quality because they're in the championship - especially when they're young. By that logic Clyne, Lambert, Rodriguez, Lallana etc wouldnt have been good enough for us either.
doddisalegend Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 As I said earlier, where will he go? All I ever hear is that he misses the prem. Man Utd would never appoint him, Chelsea would never appoint him again, I doubt Everton would. Liverpool have a manager for a good few years. I doubt Arsenal would go for him and they don't need a manager now. Spurs are about to appoint one. So where on earth is he going to go? As far as I can tell right this second, Saints are his best English option, crazy as it might seem. Bet he'd get a lot more love from saints fans than he ever did at Chelsea.........well until dumps us for spurs:?
Golden Balls Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Would love Gary Neville!! More realistically, how's Pahars getting on?
CB Fry Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I know pretty much nothing about him but Tuchel for me. Would feel like a coup for me. Plus him and RK can speak German - NO TRANSLATOR NEEDED.
Bearsy Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I only saw wigan's cup games but I like the cut of Uwe Rosler's jib. I reckon he's fast track to better things. I'm a sucker for hype tho!
CWD Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I think people are being a little conservative. Remember we (currently) have a superb, young team with several internationals, a secure financial situation, and a youth set up that is envied the world over. Not to mention brand new, world class facilities on the way. With all due respect to a bloke I have a lot of time for, we won't be looking at managers the calibre of Nigel Adkins. The Southampton job is a top opportunity (well until we sell half the squad of course!)
Batman Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Paul Clement ? he was on the radio earlier saying he is enjoying being part of Real Madrid and very much wants to be involved in the world club cup next season. But he has an eye on management in a few years
DuncanRG Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I think people are being a little conservative. Remember we (currently) have a superb, young team with several internationals, a secure financial situation, and a youth set up that is envied the world over. Not to mention brand new, world class facilities on the way. With all due respect to a bloke I have a lot of time for, we won't be looking at managers the calibre of Nigel Adkins. The Southampton job is a top opportunity (well until we sell half the squad of course!) Agreed. When Spurs' vacancy is filled, Southampton will be the best job going in the Premier League. I'm confident we'll get somebody decent.
Give it to Ron Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Henrik Larrsson although he wouldn't stay long.....not Howe for me we need someone that can attract replacements. I think it will be low rent though so Hughton.
Saint J 77 Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I've said it twice and I'll say it again. Eddie Howe will be the next Saints manager. His heart will not be in it. His heart lies with Bournemouth. I'd rather have Adkins back if we are going for championship managers. In fact I am not liking any names being thrown about on here. Sounds like slim pickings on the replacement front.
Leicestersaint Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Frank der Boer! I really hope it is not Poyet.
Baird of the land Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Is very true, despite all the gloom, we are the best Premier League job going, lots of good players, healthy finances, world class academy. Let's not pretend there won't be big interest. Maybe I'm mad but I do think Benitez might be up for it. The guy who completely ignored liverpool's youth system. Personally I'm hopeful there's zero chance he'd come to us.
dubai_phil Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Unfinished business in the PL. Mancini. Paul Clement is a possibility. We will find someone who follows the Bielsa way and is under even our radar as was MP. My guess is we already have him lined up to come in
max_saints Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 let's upstage poch's shiny new contract and high profile job at spurs by announcing FdB before them! more likely to get someone like curbishley though.... :/
Olallana Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 De Boer, just because it might also bring Dennis Bergkamp to the club and he could learn our strikers a few tricks perhaps!
stevy777_x Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 De Boer for me too. Let's have our proper dutch revolution. Think this time we will be better prepared for it.
buctootim Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I'd love it if we appointed de Boer then put Pochettino on gardening leave and refused to release him.
Bearsy Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I would like to get De Boner but I'm not sure I trust Katharina to pull it off. Could get a bit messy.
studentsaint Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Poch is gone and the only way to keep our players from jumping ship is to recruit a bigger name and fast. De Boer is a world wide footballing name, good manager, will command respect and have us playing that total football we were promised 6 years ago!
aintforever Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Poch is gone and the only way to keep our players from jumping ship is to recruit a bigger name and fast. De Boer is a world wide footballing name, good manager, will command respect and have us playing that total football we were promised 6 years ago! The thing is, if we had the money to tempt a name like De Boer would Poch have left us for the managerial graveyard that is Spurs?
buctootim Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 The thing is, if we had the money to tempt a name like De Boer would Poch have left us for the managerial graveyard that is Spurs? Cant remember the exact words from de Boer's interview but he talked a lot about not wanting to be at club where he didn't feel he could add anything -like Barcelona or Real Madrid; about wanting to be as coach not a manager; wanting be in a bigger league like the PL or La Liga and about feeling involved in a project. It all sounded a lot more like Saints than Spurs.
kpturner Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 I would like to get De Boner but I'm not sure I trust Katharina to pull it off. Could get a bit messy.Did you used to write for Viz?
Dynamo Naive Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Would be great but none of the bookies are even offering odds on de Boer so seems unlikely. This makes for depressing reading IMO: http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/southampton/next-permanent-manager
tobes8 Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Leo beenhakker.....has a management career as long as your arm!! Has managed real madrid too. Actually just think he has a great surname. Can you choose a manager for comedy reasons?? Or how about the return of hoddle?
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Moyes looks like the best of a bad bunch. I'll be mortified if we go for someone like Mackay, Hughton, Sherwood or heaven forbid, Neil Lennon!
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Nearly all the names mentioned are crap, some more so than others. Lets cling to the hope that Reed has something left field up his sleeve.
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Would be great but none of the bookies are even offering odds on de Boer so seems unlikely. This makes for depressing reading IMO: http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/southampton/next-permanent-manager Bookies odds a waste of time at this stage, they just wheel out all the usuals.
warsash saint Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 From the best manager in my lifetime to the possibility of Poyet/Hughton/Lennon:mcinnes:
Saint Charlie Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 From the best manager in my lifetime to the possibility of Poyet/Hughton/Lennon:mcinnes: Its ok, Reed and Krueger are comfortable with the situation.
angelman Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 From the best manager in my lifetime to the possibility of Poyet/Hughton/Lennon:mcinnes: Don't want to be pedantic, but to me, finishing 8th and being runners up in the FA Cup beats last season, even if we had 4 less points.
Heisenberg Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Don't want to be pedantic, but to me, finishing 8th and being runners up in the FA Cup beats last season, even if we had 4 less points. Warsash might only be 5 years old?
Soulful Odin Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 McClaren bringing will hughes with him would be delightful Boruc Chambers - Fonte- Caulker- Cresswell Wanyama Cork JWP hughes davis (JRod when fit) Lambert Definitely a step back without shaw, lovren, schneiderlein, lallana but as an absolute worst case scenario it wouldn't be the end of the world (Loads of money in the bank with that XI). Still positive attacking football good enough for mid table and maybe a tilt at the cups with McClaren ( who has won silverware). Im in the camp who would be delighted to see saints in the europa league final
shirleysfc Posted 26 May, 2014 Posted 26 May, 2014 Its ok, Reed and Krueger are comfortable with the situation. And acting in the best interests of the club...
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