Saint Garrett Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 (edited) Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC We’re delighted to confirm that Ronald Koeman is our new First Team Manager. Welcome to #SaintsFC, @Koeman1963! Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · #SaintsFC also confirms the appointment of Jan Kluitenberg, who takes up the role of Assistant First Team Coach/Physical Coach. Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · #SaintsFC’s new manager @Koeman1963: “I am thrilled to be the manager of Southampton Football Club.” Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · .@Koeman1963: “The opportunity to continue the development of this famous football club was simply too good to turn down.” #saintsfc Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · .@Koeman1963: “From my very first meeting with Les Reed, I could see clearly that this was the right club for me.” #saintsfc Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · .@Koeman1963: “We share the same philosophy of football, and the same belief in how to develop the club.” #saintsfc Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · Les Reed: “We are extremely pleased to have secured a new manager of @Koeman1963’s calibre and status within the game.” #saintsfc Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · Les Reed: “We have concluded our search for a manager who shares our values and vision for the future of #SaintsFC.” Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · Les Reed: "From the moment we met with Ronald, it was clear he had the vision and ambition to take our club forward.” #saintsfc Jan Kluitenberg @jankluit From this moment on I am a SAINT for 3 years. Edited 16 June, 2014 by Saint Garrett
the saint in winchester Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Yep, BBC report "has been named" as manager. Sky Sports reporting unchanged as "sources indicate" Nothing on saintsfc.co.uk .... yet, at time of writing, 16:01 hrs
Saint_Donovan Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 1/2: @jordansibley: RT @SouthamptonFC: We're delighted to confirm that Ronald Koeman is our new First Team Manager. Welcome to #SaintsFC, @Koeman1963! http://t.
doubleonothing Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Great news! And you beat Trousers to a tweet!
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Confirmed by the official twitter account.. Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC 8s We’re delighted to confirm that Ronald Koeman is our new First Team Manager. Welcome to #SaintsFC, @Koeman1963! pic.twitter.com/OL4yKV3SCj Good start. Now let's see what that means for team recruitment and retention leading up to the new season.
angelman Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Superb!!.... William Hill show me the money! what odds?
Saint_Donovan Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Mods please delete this thread because my fat thumbs were too slow
itchen Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 The club's twitter announcement has Lallana on one side and Shaw on the other. Somebody making a point?
Heisenberg Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 does this confirm that we are ambitious and not asset stripping anymore?
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Great appointment, plus, show me the money!
a1ex2001 Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Really pleased with that, hopefully it will put rumours of our immanent demise to bed there's no way he came her to oversee an asset strip. Finally some positive news in this summer or discontented rumblings!
Convict Colony Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Love how the players contracts are always in blue paper but the big dogs use white paper, also is that an eterna watch ?
pap Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 FFS. The club can't even do a meltdown properly! Welcome aboard Ronald Koeman. Guess it's time to forgive 1994
Steeleye Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC 8s We’re delighted to confirm that Ronald Koeman is our new First Team Manager. Welcome to #SaintsFC, @Koeman1963! That contract isn't worth the paper it's written on!
Suhari Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Boom - f'sure i am sho happy wid dis development. OR: meltdown, meltdown - the good days are over, it's a hoax - we'll get Malkay McKay!!! Welcome big Ron. Happy days.
Psycrow Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 I know we've known for ages. And there's no guarantee he'll succeed. But! Wow! Gobsmacked!
bpsaint Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Really happy with this, glad we've now got a manager in place to settle the ship. Looking forward to see who he signs, definitely a name that could attract a new level of players.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 does this confirm that we are ambitious and not asset stripping anymore? Only the soggy-pampers posse thought this anyway. Welcome Koeman, I'm just thankful it's not Mackay or Hughton. Would love him to have some more cup success whilst he is here!
SO16_Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Mark Clattenberg also joined as asst coach Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
itchen Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 He couldn't even be bothered to wear a tie? #rupertwouldhavesackedhimonthespot
Minty Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 If you put aside everything else that has happened this summer, (or even in spite of all that) this is quite some indicator of the progress of the club overall, to attract such a name. I'm really quite excited by this - lots of work to be done, but I'll happily say now that, if we can finish around 8th again next season, and retain the manager and the momentum, then I think we're set fair for further improvement over the following seasons.
saint_ed Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 He seems the right man for the job, welcome Ronald. Lets hope its onwards and upwards from here.
BigShadow Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Promising appointment and seems to indicate Katharina is serious about moving the club forward. Just relieved it is finally done. Now to focus on the playing staff.
rallyboy Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 While I've given up guessing how good a new manager will actually perform, this looks like a great appointment. Now tell the players to stop muttering, wind their necks in, and get with the effing programme! #onthebus
stevegrant Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Appointing a manager with trophy-winning pedigree? Who are you and what have you done with the real Southampton FC?
unionhotel Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Welcome Big Ron. Great choice! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
SuperSAINT Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Yippee! Very good news. (Imagine if it was Alan Irvine)
doddisalegend Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Chuffed:) Don't know what the future holds but I reckon that's a pretty big marker laid down by the club right now that we are still trying to push on. Hopefully people will relax a bit now about the board/owners intentions for the future.
lifeintheslowlane Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 INEXCUSABLE...where's his club tie...shows a grave lack of committment.
LaptopSaint Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Gutted about Sherwood. Apart from that, not half bad. COYR.
miserableoldgit Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 INEXCUSABLE...where's his club tie...shows a grave lack of committment. Nice watch though.... Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
saint_ed Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Jan Kluitenberg @jankluit 3m From this moment on I am a SAINT for 3 years. pic.twitter.com/P28ZxZRVN4
Bucks Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Quality! Oh to know what Spurs fans are thinking...
The Majestic Channon Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Ffs it's been an hour and still he hasn't made any signings, we are going down what a laughing stock Sent from my C1905 using Tapatalk
Kingsland Red Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Brilliant news. Onwards and upwards ( as we were led to believe by Krueger and Reed a few weeks ago, but why stop a good conspiracy theory of football club sabotage / asset stripping etc in the intervening period) COYR
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 INEXCUSABLE...where's his club tie...shows a grave lack of committment.:scared And he's wearing a blue shirt. Koeman out FFS
Pastor Patrón Posted 16 June, 2014 Posted 16 June, 2014 Superb news, assume his brother's not coming then?
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