Saint Garrett Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Donovan Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Great news! And you beat Trousers to a tweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldbarbarian Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Superb!!.... William Hill show me the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Welcome to our club! COYS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Superb!!.... William Hill show me the money! what odds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 whoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Donovan Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Mods please delete this thread because my fat thumbs were too slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Brilliant, brilliant news. Best of the bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 The club's twitter announcement has Lallana on one side and Shaw on the other. Somebody making a point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldbarbarian Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 12/1, 6/1, 4/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 does this confirm that we are ambitious and not asset stripping anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Great appointment, plus, show me the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Welcome to the club, Ronwin Koeman!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeleye Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycrow Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 I know we've known for ages. And there's no guarantee he'll succeed. But! Wow! Gobsmacked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Stickman Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Excellent news! COYS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Mark Clattenberg also joined as asst coach Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 He couldn't even be bothered to wear a tie? #rupertwouldhavesackedhimonthespot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 He seems the right man for the job, welcome Ronald. Lets hope its onwards and upwards from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 If Carlsberg did procrastination...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigShadow Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 YYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Appointing a manager with trophy-winning pedigree? Who are you and what have you done with the real Southampton FC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unionhotel Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Welcome Big Ron. Great choice! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Yippee! Very good news. (Imagine if it was Alan Irvine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 INEXCUSABLE...where's his club tie...shows a grave lack of committment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Gutted about Sherwood. Apart from that, not half bad. COYR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Jan Kluitenberg @jankluit 3m From this moment on I am a SAINT for 3 years. pic.twitter.com/P28ZxZRVN4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Quality! Oh to know what Spurs fans are thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 16 June, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Superb news, assume his brother's not coming then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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