KelvinsRightGlove Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 they did make the final of the WC last time though, there are still a few ageing remnants from that side going into this one. Played awful football in the final though. No idea what you're going on about windows
Viking Warrior Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 I see Roy Keane turned down Celtic . Thank fully he's going back to his existing job . I just hope Celtic don't go for RK mark 2
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Still left when the big offer came in though. He may have had some offers before, but I can't think of many. If someone is a success, it'll turn heads. Sadly, that's just how it goes. I'd rather get someone who comes in and does a good job, and attracts attention and possibly leaves, as opposed to some one that comes in, does an average job and stays for yonks being average because no one else wants them. Unless Saints (or any other team just below the established 'top 7' clubs) crack through to 'the next level', this is probably what will always happen. Sadly. 12 months ago he was an amazing manager that's why Man U took him on. Taking Moyes on will provide stability even if we do not make Champions league football. We are never going to make Champions league football and if we do then our team will once again be dismantled.
pap Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Can someone tell me why Sean Dyche has got short odds? The bloke sounds like Silas Greenback; I want our new manager to be 100% committed to the club, not looking over his shoulder for Danger Mouse.
Bearsy Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Can someone tell me why Sean Dyche has got short odds? The bloke sounds like Silas Greenback; I want our new manager to be 100% committed to the club, not looking over his shoulder for Danger Mouse. felix magarth set me on similar lines this morning. That is one penfold looking motherfucker!
Window Cleaner Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Can someone tell me why Sean Dyche has got short odds? The bloke sounds like Silas Greenback; I want our new manager to be 100% committed to the club, not looking over his shoulder for Danger Mouse. doesn't he have a couple of "saints fans" playing for him ? Perhaps people (or punters) think if he got the job he'd bring them in his baggage at a knock down price. Anyway looks to have drifted out since this morning, perhaps someone saw him at De Vere or in Tescos or something. then there's the Reed factor, not entirely convinced that being english wouldn't be the best qualification for the job as far as he's concerned.
Saint Matty 76 Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Not that it ever was going to be, but now it 100% isn't... Oscar Garcia gone to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Isreal.
Mr X Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 The trouble with Koeman is that if he enjoys any success with us then he will simply join another 'bigger' club. As would practically any manager thats half decent
madruss Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Hahahaha! If I were a mod, I would make it mandatory for Richmond to have this as his avatar
Batman Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Looks like moyes then !! where you got that from? he would be my no.1 choice
Bearsy Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 i weren't that keen on moyes originally but then i read about him chinning that gobshite United fan and i warmed to him somehow. That's the sort of thing we could use round here.
shirleysfc Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 i weren't that keen on moyes originally but then i read about him chinning that gobshite United fan and i warmed to him somehow. That's the sort of thing we could use round here. On here? Do you want Chalet to take Richmond outside and teach him a lesson?
Grey Crab Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Shall we just sign rubbish, that way no one will ever want to sign anyone from us, and no one will ever leave! Yes. I agree with this.
Sheaf Saint Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Say Koeman did join and the squad remained intact. How would we slot our players into his reported 3-5-2 formation? Would certainly be very different than what we're familiar with seeing. Would be excited to see Clyne / Chambers / Shaw as wing-backs with less defensive responsibility. Not sure how the other players fit in though. This being the case we would definitely need another CB in the summer. Even taking into account the potential for Koeman to show favouritism towards a fellow Dutchman, I can't see Hooiveld ever fitting into that system.
offix Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 My brother, avid Ajax fan living in Holland, tells me that Koeman did a good job at Feyenoord. The club was very cash strapped, and RK brought a lot of youngsters through their academy into the first team. many of those Feyenoord players now selected for the orange Crunch came through that way under Koeman.
CB Fry Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Moyes would be amazing but really can't see it. I would think he would want a bit more time off than this.
thorpie the sinner Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Cant see any links to Moyes anywhere, what are we basing it on?
John Boy Saint Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Cant see any links to Moyes anywhere, what are we basing it on? Boredom and general mischief!!
Toon Saint Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 If Moyes were appointed t'would be humorous watching him try and put the brakes on a move (Shaw to Utd) that he put so much effort into in the first place.
Bewildered Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 from Adam Blackmore: #saintsfc Lallana hoping #saintsfc appoint a new manager in the next week so he can move on - Ronald Koeman is high on the short-list
BARCELONASAINT Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Lallana wants to keep his England place and a move to Liverpool will potentially see his chances enhanced rather than risking an iffy season with Saints. Thats just my take on it and i believe he had made his mind up to go before the season was finnished.....AND I suspect he KNEW Liverpool were coming for him....the same that RL probably had the heads up from the pool contingent in the England squad....or am i just being very cynical??
CB Fry Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 basically. Lallana has no intention of staying Fair enough. We're forcing him to say that, and that's all we can do. Now just get as much as we can, which won't be much more than the 25 mil on the table.
washsaint Posted 2 June, 2014 Author Posted 2 June, 2014 He has 4 years remaining on his contract....If bid is not high enough then he has to stay. Now starting to think Clatter burg may have had a point re Lallana......does appear to be coming across as a spoilt brat
dubai_phil Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Lallana wants to keep his England place and a move to Liverpool will potentially see his chances enhanced rather than risking an iffy season with Saints. Thats just my take on it and i believe he had made his mind up to go before the season was finnished.....AND I suspect he KNEW Liverpool were coming for him....the same that RL probably had the heads up from the pool contingent in the England squad....or am i just being very cynical?? He knew he was going some months ago. Drunken comments he was supposed to have made in Bompey and received from taxi drivers that at the time were totally regarded as being a load of balls. Not ITK not worth mentioning at the time for the abuse they would have got but now with hindsight seems AL had his personal deal sorted a long time ago. #nottappedupatall
Viking Warrior Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Blackmore is continuing to tease with his twitters Mr Blackmore if your reading this please state exactly what you mead about llallana moving on . That's is a very ambiguous statement . Is Adam moving on to pastures new? Or moving on with his career with saints . If he has an excellent World Cup he will continue to be a part of the side if not . Maybe he can continue to build his career with saints or he can always blame the board for not selling him prior to the WC So mr Blackmore . Whar you exactly alluding to in your twitter post . I hope the board don't have to deal with you in the future . To me you are bad publicity for saints FC
Viking Warrior Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Ps mr Blackmore . You would be better to let Adam concentrate on the World Cup instead of spreading unhelpful information which does nothing for the player the club or us fans . But then your a journalist and you only think of your own self importance
CB Fry Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Blackmore is continuing to tease with his twitters Mr Blackmore if your reading this please state exactly what you mead about llallana moving on . That's is a very ambiguous statement . Is Adam moving on to pastures new? Or moving on with his career with saints . If he has an excellent World Cup he will continue to be a part of the side if not . Maybe he can continue to build his career with saints or he can always blame the board for not selling him prior to the WC So mr Blackmore . Whar you exactly alluding to in your twitter post . I hope the board don't have to deal with you in the future . To me you are bad publicity for saints FC Ps mr Blackmore . You would be better to let Adam concentrate on the World Cup instead of spreading unhelpful information which does nothing for the player the club or us fans . But then your a journalist and you only think of your own self importance What are you going on about? It's pretty obvious what "move on" means, it is painful reading your tortured analysis. And far from being unhelpful, Blackmore ' s tweets are a pretty decent indicator of what is happening at SMS. Probably not all of it but a decent bet. Lallana wants to go, and it is highly likely he will. Pleased that its looking like we'll have him as a Saints player for the WC, though.
Matthew Le God Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 KOEMAN PUB QUIZ TRIVIA - Ronald Koeman was the manager of Benfica when they signed José Fonte in January 2006.
Heisenberg Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Blackmore is continuing to tease with his twitters Mr Blackmore if your reading this please state exactly what you mead about llallana moving on . That's is a very ambiguous statement . Is Adam moving on to pastures new? Or moving on with his career with saints . Moving on to a new house? Moving on with his career (with Saints)? Moving on to Liverpool? Moving on from Poch? Agree he needs to clarify his comments as "moving on" could mean many things
alpine_saint Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Bless. Viking Warrior's attempts at denial are getting more and more pitiful...
SaintRobbie Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 (edited) He has 4 years remaining on his contract....If bid is not high enough then he has to stay. Now starting to think Clatter burg may have had a point re Lallana......does appear to be coming across as a spoilt brat Adam Blackmore doesn't know that. Has he flown to Brazil with the England team? Crap. Show me a statement from Adam Lallana and I will believe it and call him a spoilt brat. The only way he will leave will be to demand it, and I can't see him doing that. What's more if he did he wouldn't be welcomed back in the same way Rickie would. Sorry but I think Adam Lallanas more professional than this. Edited 2 June, 2014 by SaintRobbie
DuncanRG Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 He has 4 years remaining on his contract....If bid is not high enough then he has to stay. Now starting to think Clatter burg may have had a point re Lallana......does appear to be coming across as a spoilt brat Eh? He's allowed to ask for a move. He'd be a brat if he couldn't get it and didn't put the effort in for us next season. But we know that's not going to happen, he'll work hard as ever even if he stays.
beatlesaint Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Adam Blackmore doesn't know that. Has he flown to Brazil with the England team? Crap. Show me a statement from Adam Lallana and I will believe it. Blackmore has got it from Ben Smith, direct word for word tweet almost !
SaintRobbie Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Blackmore has got it from Ben Smith, direct word for word tweet almost ! Who's Ben Smith?
Give it to Ron Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Adam Blackmore doesn't know that. Has he flown to Brazil with the England team? Crap. Show me a statement from Adam Lallana and I will believe it and call him a spoilt brat. The only way he will leave will be to demand it, and I can't see him doing that. What's more if he did he wouldn't be welcomed back in the same way Rickie would. Sorry but I think Adam Lallanas more professional than this. I'll beat MLG pedantry..England team haven't flown to Brazil...they are in Miami :-)
Matthew Le God Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Who's Ben Smith? team in Brazil https://twitter.com/BenSmithBBC
beatlesaint Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Who's Ben Smith? The BBC reporter who flew out to Milan to interview Cortese the other week.
itchen_dan Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Anymore updates from Guan 2.0? Intrigued to know what he/she managed to find out.
dubai_phil Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Post on the Echo Forum that Koeman was shown round Staplewood today Trying to link it but not working atm https://www.facebook.com/groups/EchoSaintsForum/permalink/10152176695386700/ Make of that what you will
buctootim Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Blackmore has got it from Ben Smith, direct word for word tweet almost ! More likely that Ben Smith got it from Blackmore.
Seaside Saint 2 Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Yes. I agree with this. Worked well for us under Burley....
Toadhall Saint Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Anymore updates from Guan 2.0? Intrigued to know what he/she managed to find out. Been waiting on the update myself but can't find one anywhere.
Nolan Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 The BBC reporter who flew out to Milan to interview Cortese the other week. He's also the reporter who wrote this article on Saints in December http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25420261 I wonder if that was around the time that Cortese was being challenged by Miss Liebherr? Sent from my LG-D802 using Tapatalk
TwoPints Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 I see that Bet365, BWIN, 32Red, StanJames, Betway, Boylesports and Betdaq have suspended betting on the new boss today. All others have RK shortening and the rest, bar one or two exceptions, are drifting.
S-Clarke Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 I hope he knows some good LB's, CB's, CM's, ST's, AMC's and GK's! I guess it's quite exciting to be tasked with building a new team....although utterly un-needed.
whelk Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Who's Ben Smith? Didn't he 'break' the Chinese ownership story? Or may have been someone else with impeccable contacts.
whelk Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 Actually that was Peter White - knew it was someone with a bland name
S-Clarke Posted 2 June, 2014 Posted 2 June, 2014 He'll have plenty of time to assess the squad at least. Players like JWP, Reed, Rowe, Targett etc can stake a claim as well as new signings. Someone of this calibre will hopefully make wanyama, lovren and schneiderlin think twice about leaving at least for next season and see how we progress. If those 3 stay I'll be confident we'll have a good team. It's being reported tonight that Lovren has requested to leave as well...someone random said it was on a Croatian interview, so will have to see if anything comes of that.
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