Window Cleaner Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 The V Man? nothing new though is it. His source(or he himself) have been mute for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Two midlevel sackings wouldn't be enough to give the mongboard an ITK hard on, forget the general public. That Nixon is playing hush hush suggests that they have to be fairly significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Brilliant! But who would be the cast members? Joffrey Baratheon - Nicola Cortese? Katharina Liebherr - Cersei Lanister? Les Reed - Hodor? Les is like grand maester pycelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 trousers it could be external issues , dismissal does not have to be a work related matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Would Les Reed be considered a first-team departure? I imagine we can do better than Paul Williams and Jason Dodd if it is infact them? What do better than Jason Dodd who lives and breathes Saints, played loyally for us for over a decade and might just might instil some form of loyalty into the youth players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 What do better than Jason Dodd who lives and breathes Saints, played loyally for us for over a decade and might just might instil some form of loyalty into the youth players. He may well be a **** coach though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 What do better than Jason Dodd who lives and breathes Saints, played loyally for us for over a decade and might just might instil some form of loyalty into the youth players. The U18s have had quite a decent campaign I think apart from getting turned over by Charlton in the FA Youth Cup. The U21s,well there I'm not so sure, seem to remember they've been a bit erratic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Les is like grand maester pycelle. A very good point. Jos Hooiveld can be Hodor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Two midlevel sackings wouldn't be enough to give the mongboard an ITK hard on, forget the general public. That Nixon is playing hush hush suggests that they have to be fairly significant. Not really. Nixon said "shocked". Now, you could of course think "ohh, high profile" or maybe its not the person, it's what they have done. For example, if 3 YTS IT kids in the back room had been running a porn server. Or the mailroom guy had been opening all the confidential letters. Or the tea lady had set up a Veho action camera in the changing rooms top capture some action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Must either be two well known figures or due to the reason for the sackings to why Nixon is "surprised" and "shocked". I would guess there have been leaks to the media from within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko @ChrisHamerton Hear both have been sacked. Surprise to me. Must be a reason. But not obvious at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Adam Lallana - Rob Stark (a Red wedding that could have similar results) Les reed - Varys (The big fish, eat the little fish but he somehow keeps swimming) Mopo - Baelish (Chaos is a ladder) Daniel Levy - Tywin Lannister (Tyrant with too much money, cares more about his name than the people he represents, merciless git) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Adam Lallana - Rob Stark (a Red wedding that could have similar results) Les reed - Varys (The big fish, eat the little fish but he somehow keeps swimming) Mopo - Baelish (Chaos is a ladder) Daniel Levy - Tywin Lannister (Tyrant with too much money, cares more about his name than the people he represents, merciless git) The Don - Walder Frey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Adam Lallana - Rob Stark (a Red wedding that could have similar results) Les reed - Varys (The big fish, eat the little fish but he somehow keeps swimming) Mopo - Baelish (Chaos is a ladder) Daniel Levy - Tywin Lannister (Tyrant with too much money, cares more about his name than the people he represents, merciless git) And obviously: Dani Osvaldo - Khal Drogo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayrivers Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko @ChrisHamerton Hear both have been sacked. Surprise to me. Must be a reason. But not obvious at this stage. That would suggest someone high profile, as he's unsure on why they have been sacked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 And obviously: Dani Osvaldo - Khal Drogo. But who is the Dragon Woman........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 The Don - Walder Frey The Don has to be tyrion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 But who is the Dragon Woman........... Jose Fonte's wife? Walder Frey has to be Alan Pardew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk2g09 Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Cortese - Tywin Lannister Adkins - Ned Stark Marcus - John Arryn Jay Rod - Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Disclaimer - I'm not suggesting this is who they are talking about, but just thought this post/thread was interesting; http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?46550-Are-Jason-Dodd-and-Martin-Hunter-on-borrowed-time#.U3ocUq1dU6o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 I bet this is a non story,with all the media hype about players/manager supposedly leaving the press are trying to whip up a "mass exodus" storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Disclaimer - I'm not suggesting this is who they are talking about, but just thought this post/thread was interesting; http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?46550-Are-Jason-Dodd-and-Martin-Hunter-on-borrowed-time#.U3ocUq1dU6o My guess is that's the casualties, it makes sense and is the most likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Ralf Kruger sacking people already got our club back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 If it is Doddsy and Hunter, Harsh though it sounds, them going makes Pochettino staying more likely imo. I doubt its a decision you would take in the absence of your current and future managers input. Real shame for them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 If it is Doddsy and Hunter, Harsh though it sounds, them going makes Pochettino staying more likely imo. . Oi.... Stop pinching my conspiracy theories.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 When you actually look at the amount of ex-players that joined the staff under Cortese it kind of sh*ts on the theory that he wanted to erase our history. And yet here we are without Cortese and potentially one or two ex-players being sacked from their coaching roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Oi.... Stop pinching my conspiracy theories.... Sorry Trousers. I got into the habit of not reading whole threads when Glasgow and Bazza were around - it just seemed like an exercise in self flagellation. Must remember to check to see if Im the first to make the point now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 If it is Doddsy and Hunter, Harsh though it sounds, them going makes Pochettino staying more likely imo. I doubt its a decision you would take in the absence of your current and future managers input. Real shame for them though. I would still think it's someone "more high profile" than them, given the tone of the tweets from Nixon. However he could just be a real drama queen and it could be 2 stewards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Why on earth would we sack Dodd / Williams and Hunter? Both manage the youngest teams in their league and have been responsible for honing young talent so it is deemed good enough to make the step up to a team that is 8th in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 I would still think it's someone "more high profile" than them, given the tone of the tweets from Nixon. However he could just be a real drama queen and it could be 2 stewards! Who is more high profile than Dodd who isn't part of the first team squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Who is more high profile than Dodd who isn't part of the first team squad? A board member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Who is more high profile than Dodd who isn't part of the first team squad? Herbie?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 A board member? Well would seem very unlikely to be one of the new people. Possibly the finance bloke who everyone said was inexperienced anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Why on earth would we sack Dodd / Williams and Hunter? Both manage the youngest teams in their league and have been responsible for honing young talent so it is deemed good enough to make the step up to a team that is 8th in the Premier League. Can't answer for Dodd don't know anything about the U18s but it's fairly noticeable that our young stars tend to bypass the U21s a bit. For me there is much too much wastage in that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Maybe it's Kruger and the other dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Can't answer for Dodd don't know anything about the U18s but it's fairly noticeable that our young stars tend to bypass the U21s a bit. For me there is much too much wastage in that category. I disagree - players progress at different rates. Here are some examples: Shaw - was with the U21's last season until November Chambers - with the U21's all of last season JWP - dipped into the U21's in the second half of last season Reed - made the step up to the U21's late last season and spent most of this season with them The U21's this season also contained a lot of players making the step up from the U18's full time. Our U21 team is regularly one of the youngest put out (I would suggest an average age of 19) whilst our U18 team mainly consisted of first year scholars this season. Dodd and Williams do a good job bringing the players on and teaching them about standards and Hunter is very good at instilling an element of professionalism in the way they manage the game and gets them doing the things that Pochettino likes ahead of training in the first team. If there is a reason any of them are leaving I would be fairly confident in saying it has nothing to do with performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 And Jim Lucas Twitter feed has sprung to life... The media team is still intact. Sent from my LG-D802 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Saw Dodd in Waitrose in Romsey a few months back. Seemed to have a lot of booze in his trolly, maybe he's feeling the strain and is turning to the old enemy for comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 hearing strong rumour that we're looking to re-poach huge ennings + something elias back from fulham now they is relegate. Maybe clearing house to make this happen? I think there is lot of credence to this cos i invented it myself. I read an article the other day bout Fulham academy is #1 since they poached all our top bros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Nobody has a clue what has happened even the two journos who know everything have said there must be a reason Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko @ChrisHamerton Hear both have been sacked. Surprise to me. Must be a reason. But not obvious at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 The U18s have had quite a decent campaign I think apart from getting turned over by Charlton in the FA Youth Cup. The U21s,well there I'm not so sure, seem to remember they've been a bit erratic. Probably because most of the Players from that age group are playing in The Premier League week in week out!! Also as pointed out earlier, they often have probably one of the youngest squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Saw Dodd in Waitrose in Romsey a few months back. Seemed to have a lot of booze in his trolly, maybe he's feeling the strain and is turning to the old enemy for comfort A good friend but a bad master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 hearing strong rumour that we're looking to re-poach huge ennings + something elias back from fulham now they is relegate. Maybe clearing house to make this happen? I think there is lot of credence to this cos i invented it myself. I read an article the other day bout Fulham academy is #1 since they poached all our top bros. That would be good. Hugh jennings and malcolm elias was when our academy was even better imo. Bale,theo, lallana etc etc Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Les Reed did say they would be discussing planning for the long term at the end of the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Hopefully it's 2 of the "transfer committee" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Les Reed did say they would be discussing planning for the long term at the end of the season... Yeah, get rid of those incompetent buffoons who signed the players that took us from the foot of L1 to 8th in the PL. Don't let the door hit you on the a rse on the way out boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 If Les Reed has gone, I'd be worried... potential disagreements with the board over selling of players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 Hopefully it's 2 of the "transfer committee" Why? Because they've done such a terrible job signing players to get Saints from 68th to 8th in England in 5 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 https://twitter.com/NPAS_Winfrith/status/468038636681043968/photo/1 I reckon it's the groundsmen and they have taken the hallowed award winning turf with them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 May, 2014 Share Posted 19 May, 2014 If Les Reed has gone, I'd be worried... potential disagreements with the board over selling of players? I'd be quite pleased actually, but it won't be that so I won't be if you get my drift. There was talk of a Sporting Director at one time, petered out and then Reed came out in the pre-Everton PC and said he was director in charge of football, that wasn't exactly his brief before I don't think. He was more axed on Sports Science and Youth Development. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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