lifeintheslowlane Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Don't worry it was an easy mistake...just add .jpg at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Undoubtedly a quality manager (which means nothing as good managers fail at certain clubs) and excitement will be back at the club, would have prefered someone with a record of staying somewhere for more than a couple of years but is that even possible nowadays? Other than Wenger and the hairdryer, overall very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 is he not credited with the invention of the 3-5-2 / 5-3-2 formation? Likes to involve the youth set up where possible Typical Dutch style of play, but he can be a hard b'stard when he needs to be Thinking out loud...... Maybe they will be directly involved in running the development squad, which might explain why there has seemingly been no rush to replace Dodd and Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Id imagine the keeper coach will be dutch too. van der saar anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Thinking out loud...... Maybe they will be directly involved in running the development squad, which might explain why there has seemingly been no rush to replace Dodd and Williams? Dodd and Williams were managing the under 18's, not the development squad. Martin Hunter is still the development squad (under 21's) manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Is it the wrong time to admit that for a while he was in my Adrian Heath drawer for hated players after hauling David Platt back, then Conning the ref to only give a free kick and then going up the other end and scoring??? Wonder what Lawrie will have to say when they meet LOL. but being serious, think it's an appointment that makes a statement. Hope it all works out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Murty has left the coaching staff as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Backing the new man. Just got 6/5 on saintsfc finishing in top half next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 So MoPo leaves and we moan about players he will try and take. Appoint Koeman and we want him to bring players with him too. Funny lot football fans are hey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Dodd and Williams were managing the under 18's, not the development squad. Martin Hunter is still the development squad (under 21's) manager. Yep, sorry, that's what I meant...."the youngsters" (regardless of which age group they're in). Just wondering if the Koeman brothers will have a more direct role in coaching/managing the younger players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Koeman is already a Saint Guess who he turned down............................ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4380699.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Well done to the Board, KL and Les Reed. This is two fingers up for all of those saying that the club was in meltdown. This is a massive statement of intent and to all of those writing the club off. Great signing. Great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 He's got over 300k followers on twitter now. Had less than 100k before the Saints rumours started. We're clearly huge!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Yessss! I'm calling it now - we're going to finish above both Spurs & Liverpool, in 5th or 6th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 He's got over 300k followers on twitter now. Had less than 100k before the Saints rumours started. We're clearly huge!!! I thought this, but he now has about 70k more followers than the Saints official account! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Brian Hurley @bri_hurley 1h So let me get this right. We get Pochetino, and Soton' get Koeman? Is this some kind of sick joke?! #pantspulleddown #THFC #COYS #LEVYOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Great news it's been finalised, really looks a good fit for us. Plays attacking football used to integrating the youth players, excited about this one. Well done Saints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Surely the main question is can he speak English?????? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_jas Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Cracking appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Welcome Ronald Koeman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Surely the main question is can he speak English?????? Koeman and Shearer previewing the 2010 World Cup... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ovX6_ay5o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 well, well, well http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4380699.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 He couldn't even be bothered to wear a tie? #rupertwouldhavesackedhimonthespot But he is wearing a watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Yessss! I'm calling it now - we're going to finish above both Spurs & Liverpool, in 5th or 6th! Brave man. I might wait and see who stays and leaves before I make a prediction:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshiresaint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 I can't believe he has already signed a pre contract with Spurs to take over from MoPo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 I'm not usually one for a vendetta, but the Saints/Spurs dynamic could be a lot of fun next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 very happy to be the new manager of the shaints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Even being reported on Reuters who used his TINTIN nickname to announce him joining Saints. All he disgust and shame brought about the betrayal of Lallana has been washed away by this amazing appointment. Like us all I am bursting with pride and filled with gratitude to Katrina Liebherr. Les Reed and everyone at the club. PS to Leslie. 'Loved your "Don't cry for us Pochettino" Tintin hopes to become a hero to Southampton fans By Michael Hann Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:08pm BST 0 Comments http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20140616&t=2&i=909005963&w=580&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&r=LYNXMPEA5F0TR Barcelona's former player Ronald Koeman waves to supporters during the presentation of the team and commemoration of the 20th anniversary of their first European Cup, at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona August 20, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (Reuters) - With a reputation for playing attacking football and a penchant for developing youngsters, Southampton's appointment of Dutchman Ronald Koeman as manager on Monday will help calm the uneasy tides on England's south coast. After finishing the Premier League campaign with a club record 56 points, Southampton have endured a turbulent close season since the departure of manager Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham Hotspur. England striker Rickie Lambert quickly followed the Argentine out of the door to join boyhood club Liverpool while media speculation surrounding the futures of England World Cup duo Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw continues to bubble away. Southampton say they do not need to sell their best players but if their hands become tied, then the appointment of Koeman will go some way to steadying the ship at St Mary's. The 51-year-old, who goes by the nickname of Tintin because of his likeness to the fictional character, has plenty of managerial experience and won the domestic double in his first season at Ajax Amsterdam in 2001-02. He has also spent time in charge of Feyenoord, Benfica, PSV Eindhoven and Valencia. However, it is former Netherlands defender Koeman's attacking style of play coupled with his ability to nurture young players that is likely to strike a chord at Southampton. The Saints are always willing to give the less experienced players a chance, with the likes of Real Madrid's world-record signing Gareth Bale and Arsenal pair Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain having come through their ranks. "In appointing Ronald we have concluded our search for a manager who shares our values and vision for the future of Southampton," executive director Les Reed said on their website. "From the moment we met Ronald it was clear he had the vision and ambition to take our club forward, that he shared our football philosophy and could see the opportunity to move our club to the next level." IBRAHIMOVIC PRAISE Blond maestro Koeman once played an instrumental role in the development of enigmatic Sweden and Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. "He is terrific," Ibrahimovic said after the Dutchman was appointed at Ajax in 2001. "Talk about respect, he has only been here for two days and you can see he gets on really well with the lads." Koeman also took a youthful Rafael van der Vaart under his wing in the Dutch capital, installing him as captain. But their relationship turned sour when the midfielder refused to play on the left wing against Bayern Munich. Over the last three seasons at Feyenoord, Koeman twice helped his talented youngsters to qualify for the Champions League before leaving last month. Jordy Clasie, Bruno Martins Indi, Stefan de Vrij, Terece Kongolo, Tonny Vilhena and Jean Paul Boetius all received call-ups by Netherlands and Koeman is hoping to make a similar impact at his new club. "From my very first meeting with Les Reed I could see clearly this was the right club for me," he said. "We share the same philosophy of football and the same belief in how to develop the club. "The opportunity to continue the development of this famous football club was simply too good to turn down." Koeman's appointment has certainly won the approval of Southampton great Matthew Le Tissier. "Seems like an excellent one to me," the former England striker said on his Twitter account. "Big name to attract players." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Awesome appointment! MoPo who?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Nice interview on You Tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Interesting he signed Fonte for Benfica (although loaned him out straight away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshiresaint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Love the way he says schouthampton f she Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 OK, That interview has put me over the top. I are one happy bunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Great stuff, he comes across extremely well, a hell of a lot warmer then Pochettino ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Yep, sorry, that's what I meant...."the youngsters" (regardless of which age group they're in). Just wondering if the Koeman brothers will have a more direct role in coaching/managing the younger players I can't even begin to think how that would possibly work without diluting the impact on the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 The Champion's League dream lives on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Enjoyed the YouTube video . So many positives . Have some of you wrongly moaned about les read ? But the best part of the interview was when he referred to the Southampton family . That was a moving comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 The Champion's League dream lives on! Albeit a very toned down, more realistic one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 I forgot . He wants to go to the nunnery (I think that's what he said) to learn better English . His English is far better than that Argie fellow that was with us for 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 I can't even begin to think how that would possibly work without diluting the impact on the first team. yeah, I hadn't really thought it through to be honest. just me thinking out loud.... not always a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 SSN said earlier they're the first pair of brothers to form a management team in the PL....Did Iain Dowie not have his brother as his assistant at Palace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 I loved the fact he can speak great english and is still going back to train over the next 2 weeks to improve further, attention to detail or more likely to be able so swear a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Don't cry for me Pochettino The truth is I never loved you All through my wild days My mad existence I kept my promise Now keep your distance haha love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Will be a decent appointment for us but there are a few concerns I have. Mainly his record outside Holland is a bit iffy. Secondly at Feyenoord his transfer activity was mostly to bring in frees. 14 of his 18 transfers were on frees. That isn't to say we should expect that here it is simply saying he is used to building teams without spending much. That could be a good thing of course but in the PL you will not get far with a team of frees imo. I think he will do a good job here if he is given the funds and freedom to do as he sees fit. Build his own team. Maybe go back for Pelle and Kongolo as they would be good additions to the team. Thank fook is was not Bruce though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channonwindmill Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 His accent's not as good as Steve McLaren's, but I'm prepared to overlook that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 I loved the fact he can speak great english and is still going back to train over the next 2 weeks to improve further, attention to detail or more likely to be able so swear a lot more. I'm guessing Dutch Nunnery's are a bit different to ours then ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 He was a world class player in his day and his name is known all around the world - he will have respect from the start! If he turns out to be as good as manager as he was a player, then we will be in for a fine old time! Welcome "Big Ron" !! How great it is to have another Big Ron to cheer! I am well pleased. Welcome, welcome, welcome! I have my season ticket on it's way, so let the season begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 comes over very well - I am excited with the appointment and sorry that Spurs seem to be in meltdown after hearing of the appointment. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 A bad day for the 'bedwetters' LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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