eling-saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 A report in the Sun says he is joining the management team as assistant manager. Previously seems to have agreed a deal with Brighton but has pulled out of the deal at the last moment. If he does join seems a strange one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 (edited) [h=2]Sammy Lee to be our new Assistant Manager?[/h] A report in the Sun says he is joining the management team as assistant manager. Previously seems to have agreed a deal with Brighton but has pulled out of the deal at the last moment. If he does join seems a strange one? Ronald's brother, Erwin Koeman is Southampton's assistant manager. Edited 29 June, 2014 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 He could be coming into the U18s setup perhaps? Brighton fans think there has been a problem with him joining them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Yeah the U18's is the most likely job for him if there is any truth in it. Probably a chance to groom the best ones for a move to Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eling-saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Author Share Posted 29 June, 2014 That's makes much more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Assistant to the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Makes sense to have a Brit and also someone who knows the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Trouble with appointing that shortarsed scouse **** is that Ronald or Erwin will spend far too much time trying to translate what he says into English for the benefit of the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 So which is it MLG? Who puts the cones out and makes the tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Can only see him being used as support to the Development and U18 roles - maybe a prominent role working between both set-ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 He is obviously coming back to his "spiritual home". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 One of our best signings back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 (edited) never the tallest man in any side he played him. Sammy Lee's diminutive build disguised the soul of tough, hard-tacking midfielder who won his share of honours with Liverpool in the early 1980's. and 3 League titles, 4 League Cups, 2 European Cups and 14 games for England would look impressive on anyone's CV. Only " nerdy statisticians" would discover that he was even on the books as a Saints' player at one time, after a spell in Spain. He joined Saints staff (in the era of Chris Nicholl's management) as player-coach, but when Nicholl was sacked some months later, Sammy was out of the door with him. (A fate that many assistants suffer when the top man is replaced). He then went to Bolton (as player) before returning to Anfield as coach - then back to Bolton as assistant manager (and later manager), then back to Liverpool as Assistant Manager again, and more recently at Bolton (yet again) as their Academy Coach. (During Sven-Göran Erikson's time as England manager, he was even on the England coaching staff for a while). If the story is true or not, we can say that Sammy knows his football and has " paid his dues " to the Footballing world. Any club who does employ him will get someone with a real footballer's brain. Edited 29 June, 2014 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Brighton paper... http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11307866.Lee_snubs_Albion_and_joins_Southampton/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Brighton OS states he is joining us... http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-sammy-lee-1705624.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eling-saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Author Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Brighton paper... http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11307866.Lee_snubs_Albion_and_joins_Southampton/ See you made a hasty edit of your original post. I am beginning to get a feel for the politics of appearing right all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Think he'll be part of the first team coaching setup. Apart from Ronald and Erwin, we haven't really got another coach, only Jan and he's more fitness based. Random fact: Sammy Lee is 'nicknamed' BBC (balls, bibs, cones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gis Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Great option for the either a job alongside the Koemans, or as a replacement Dodd/Williams in charge of the U18s or even perhaps for Martin Hunter's U21s. Hope the report has some basis of truth, and is the start of a week of rebuilding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 @OfficialBWFC: LEE TO JOIN SOUTHAMPTON: #BWFC can announce that Sammy Lee is now set to join the coaching staff at @SouthamptonFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Brighton are pretty ****ed off, I like him already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 http://mobile.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/sammy-lee-to-join-southampton-29.6.14-1705637.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Interesting that he was head of academy at Bolton - but even they are saying he is coming to work alongside Koeman. Maybe it it'll be a half and half role - bridging the gap between the first and development squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Please not again. Still haven't really recovered from seeing that fat annoying scouse twt in a Saints shirt. Remember him so called playing for us at an field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eling-saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Author Share Posted 29 June, 2014 http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11307866.Lee_snubs_Albion_and_joins_Southampton/?ref=var_0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Anything that annoys brighton is good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Good appointment I guess. I would have preferred to see a younger (early 40s) 'active on the training ground pitch' coach appointed to balance the two 50 something Koemans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Ronald's brother, Erwin Koeman is Southampton's assistant manager. What was your original post bud?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 (edited) See you made a hasty edit of your original post. I am beginning to get a feel for the politics of appearing right all the time! The thread title is still wrong, he won't be our assistant manager, he'll either be a 1st team coach alongside Ronald & Erwin Koeman or he'll be the replacement Jason Dodd as under 18 manager. What was your original post bud?! I removed this link.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28059405 Edited 29 June, 2014 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 1. Did Koeman want him or did Reed bring him in as he knows him, like Hunter. Don't see how he fits Koeman's football philosophy in all honesty. 2. Is this really how we do business now? All seems a bit desperate. 3. Will there be any news that our club announces before its completely common knowledge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Story going wild now. Think this one is done @BBCSport: Sammy Lee turns down assistant manager job at Brighton - more soon http://t.co/5GNCeAfek0 http://t.co/hMtPODtk9U @bigadamsport: Sammy Lee set to join #saintsfc coaching team after rejecting move to Brighton #bhafc #lfc @MailSport: BREAKING: Sammy Lee has joined the coaching staff at @SouthamptonFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalan Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Trouble with appointing that shortarsed scouse **** is that Ronald or Erwin will spend far too much time trying to translate what he says into English for the benefit of the squad. Did you not know one of the Nuns is a scouser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11307873._/?ref=mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 According to Wiki he is joining up with Ronaldo Koema. So that will be 3 RKs. Most likely he is coming to take over from Dodd. Not so bad, at least he is a man with former Saints connections, albeit only 2 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 (edited) Medals on table, Saints coaching team now have... - 2x European Championships - 4x European Cups - 7 La Liga/Premier League titles (and a number of others as players and manager/coaching staff) ...between them to inspire players. Pompey have... Andy Awford... Edited 29 June, 2014 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11307873._/?ref=mac Adam Leitch has not quite got his facts right (has he misplaced the Echo copy of ALL THE SAINTS?). Sammy Lee came to us on a free transfer not a loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmysaint7 Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 I cant keep up! See what i did there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Medals on table, Saints coaching team now have... - 2x European Championships - 4x European Cups - 7 La Liga/Premier League titles (and a number of others as players and manager/coaching staff) ...between them to inspire players. Pompey have... Andy Awford... Don't care about that lot, but certainly a pretty good amount of experience for us. Won't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 He's fat, he's round, he bounces on the ground, Sammy Lee, Sammy Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 The food chain at work again, we are higher up the chain than Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 What will his role be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 This cant be right, it must be a false rumour, because no one on this forum predicted it and the board are too slow in dealing with anything and we already used up all of our luck in one hit landing a new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 typical prem club behaviour. this is disgusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 My primary wish is we take Niemi off them now too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Beer Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 It's confirmed that sammy lee will work for saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Why do our club announce everything last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Why do our club announce everything last? Because they announce it when the paperwork is signed, not when they have a verbal agreement - like Brighton did, in this instance. What has happened, and Brighton's disappointment and the resulting climb down - is EXACTLY why Saints don't announce things prematurely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Because they announce it when the paperwork is signed, not when they have a verbal agreement - like Brighton did, in this instance. What has happened, and Brighton's disappointment and the resulting climb down - is EXACTLY why Saints don't announce things prematurely. Except it seems Lee had signed the paperwork. If not Brighton would not have made a statement about him working his notice, which they have apparently waived their right to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Mikie Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 Because they announce it when the paperwork is signed, not when they have a verbal agreement - like Brighton did, in this instance. What has happened, and Brighton's disappointment and the resulting climb down - is EXACTLY why Saints don't announce things prematurely. Exactly! Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 29 June, 2014 Share Posted 29 June, 2014 have to feel for brighton bigger club clicking their fingers and stealing their deal and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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