hypochondriac Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 As his Saints contract runs until July 2017 he may as well sign an extension to 2018 at least because the next Dutch National Team manager will surely get a deal until the World Cup in 2018. Mind you the way they are just now they probably won't qualify so perhaps 2017 is about right for Ronald to take over!! Probably all depends on our progress too. Assuming he does go in 17 or 18 I would like to see us go for Eddie Howe if he has kept Bournemouth up in that time. I'd like to see him sign a contract with an agreement in place that we will let him leave for the national team job. That may suit both parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 I've never been opposed to the idea of Kevin Keegan becoming Saints manager. Former Saints player, still speaks highly of us, good record at every club he's been at. It's probably a bit too late for him now though. No one mentioned Yakin? As previously said, we have plenty of time to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 I've never been opposed to the idea of Kevin Keegan becoming Saints manager. Former Saints player, still speaks highly of us, good record at every club he's been at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 I've never been opposed to the idea of Kevin Keegan becoming Saints manager. Former Saints player, still speaks highly of us, good record at every club he's been at. It's probably a bit too late for him now though. No one mentioned Yakin? As previously said, we have plenty of time to think about it. TBF, Dalek does it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 He's jut trying to put everyone off the scent.... Vectis has his eye on the job himself. I am currently available for an immediate start, will my Level 1 Coaching badge suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboze Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 David Beckham....................cough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 Gary Neville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 I would expect someone foreign, with a reasonable reputation. If we could get Ron when on our knees after three years of stability and growth with him in charge I would hope that someone of a similar calibre would be interested in managing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 It may be Gary Rowett the Birmingham City manager. We are keeping tabs on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 Diego Simeone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 Lad at work (I won't disclose who he supports) says if Koeman goes to Holland sooner rather than later, Saints will go for Allardyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 I'm certain that RK will give us the time to find his replacement and everything will done in a dignified manner and not in the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 Continuity works for me...... How about Dave Watson our goalkeeping coach also seems to be England tactics relay man. Coached along by Ron in next few years? I think that's making quite a jump. Adkins was a keeper, but spent years managing before he got a look in at a Prem side. No idea about Watson's all-round outfield coaching ability or suitability for managing a whole squad as opposed to specialist relationships with a smaller group, but I don't think "he's there at the moment" is as important as "he's definitely got the skillset and profile". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 I'd just leave it to the board. They have been doing a great job picking managers without us lot recently. I didn't realise we were submitting it to the board for their perusal to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 I've never been opposed to the idea of Kevin Keegan becoming Saints manager. Former Saints player, still speaks highly of us, good record at every club he's been at. It's probably a bit too late for him now though. No one mentioned Yakin? As previously said, we have plenty of time to think about it. Keegan is about 15 years too late, and even that's being polite to his ability to get Fulham to the Prem with Fayed's money. Great motivator at one point, but "the bloom is off the rose" and more on that one. Would be an absolutely awful appointment, we may as well get Ron Atkinson... or Alan Shearer... in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 Jose Fonte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 11 September, 2015 Share Posted 11 September, 2015 If we go South American again, then perhaps Gerardo Martino will be ready after his stint in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van Hanegem Posted 14 September, 2015 Share Posted 14 September, 2015 or Another high profile Dutchy for me. That should be Frank de Boer from Ajax but it would'nt surprise me if Liverpool gets to him first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeham_69 Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 Nigel. Would love to see him back in the office a little bit older, balder, experienced and probably more cheerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 Nigel. Would love to see him back in the office a little bit older, balder, experienced and probably more cheerful.[/QUOTE] He couldn't get any more cheerful if he tried. The most positive man on the planet. Even when sacked, he wasn't bitter, just said "that's football." A lesson for us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 Philip Cocu. Doing a bang-up job at PSV. Cue the "Why would he leave a big club like PSV with Champions League football, and all, to come and manage Saints?" brigade. For the same reason Koeman left a big former European Cup winning club to come and manage a club in the Premier League. A chance to manage in the most-moneyed league in football (I'm not saying the best league in the world, best leave that to Sky who believe it their own publicity). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 That should be Frank de Boer from Ajax . My choice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 (edited) That should be Frank de Boer from Ajax but it would'nt surprise me if Liverpool gets to him first... Only if we can have Ronald as his assistant. New trend of brothers working as a team. [Didn't actually realise that Ronald is currently the assistant manager of Ajax Youth Academy. OK, so this is perfect as a succession policy] Edited 16 September, 2015 by VectisSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 Wouldn't mind bielsa if he was available thought we played some great stuff under pochetinos pressing style and this guy is the master at it. De boer like others mentioned is also a great shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 Not dismissing the suggestion, but why is Frank De Boer so highly sought after ? Great player like RK, and has done well at Ajax, and appears to excell at bringing players through, but this is in a bit of a one horse race,and probably has the best - or at least most tried and trusted - Academy in Netherlands to select from. Not looking the challenge the suggestion, but interested in the reasons for peoples choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van Hanegem Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 Not dismissing the suggestion, but why is Frank De Boer so highly sought after ? Great player like RK, and has done well at Ajax, and appears to excell at bringing players through, but this is in a bit of a one horse race,and probably has the best - or at least most tried and trusted - Academy in Netherlands to select from. Not looking the challenge the suggestion, but interested in the reasons for peoples choice. I mentioned Frank de Boer in reply to Saint-IQ's remark about a "high profile Dutchy". When it has to be a Dutch manager (and for me that isn't necessary) Frank de Boer is the only other dutchman at the moment who's able to bring in something "extra" to SMS. de Boer knows how to deal with English football as he has proven with a 'not so good' Ajax against the likes of ManU and ManCity for example and he likes to play an attractive game whenever possible (keeping the opponent under pressure on their own half with high paced ball circulation). Off course this depends on the skills of the players available but I believe that the Saints do have better players than Ajax had for the last years... It would take some time to change the way the Saints play now but at least it will be more attractive. Though he says he's more than happy to stay at Ajax after more than 5 years it's expected that he will make a move for a bigger competition, probably to a bigger club than Southampton but I believe it would be better for him to start at a club with lesser expectations than Liverpool for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 16 September, 2015 Share Posted 16 September, 2015 Thanks, van Hanegem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintquin Posted 17 September, 2015 Share Posted 17 September, 2015 Not saying I'd like or want it but, if Saints promote from within I wonder if Sammy Lee being groomed for the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 17 September, 2015 Share Posted 17 September, 2015 Does anyone know exactly how the managerial and coaching duties are split between Ronald, Erwin and Sammy? I'd be interested to know and would be grateful to anyone who can take the trouble to explain it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 September, 2015 Share Posted 17 September, 2015 Does anyone know exactly how the managerial and coaching duties are split between Ronald, Erwin and Sammy? I'd be interested to know and would be grateful to anyone who can take the trouble to explain it. Thanks It's as their job titles state really - Ron is Manager, Erwin is Assistant Manager, and Sammy Lee is a Coach. All take part in putting on sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 17 September, 2015 Share Posted 17 September, 2015 Not saying I'd like or want it but, if Saints promote from within I wonder if Sammy Lee being groomed for the job! After the terrific job he did at Bolton, I'd bloody hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 September, 2015 Share Posted 17 September, 2015 After the terrific job he did at Bolton, I'd bloody hope not. A Sammy Lee Les Reed managerial dream team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 17 September, 2015 Share Posted 17 September, 2015 A Sammy Lee Les Reed managerial dream team? In fairness that's kind of thing that useless, lazy, incompetent, complacent Les Reed would do what him being all complacent and lazy and incompetent and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 17 September, 2015 Share Posted 17 September, 2015 The Mail reporting we are opening contract negotiations with Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 September, 2015 Share Posted 18 September, 2015 Wouldn't mind bielsa if he was available thought we played some great stuff under pochetinos pressing style and this guy is the master at it. De boer like others mentioned is also a great shout Bielsa's ideas are already a bit passe, it's been repeatedly seen that the physical toll his pressing game takes on his sides usually leads to a rapid drop off in results in the second half of the season. It's got to be managed either with smart rotation or a big squad with plenty of depth, neither of which are our strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 3 December, 2015 Author Share Posted 3 December, 2015 Feel this thread needs a bump. Ron will walk in June imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 11 December, 2015 Share Posted 11 December, 2015 AVB, if we can afford/he wants to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 11 December, 2015 Share Posted 11 December, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 3 June, 2016 Share Posted 3 June, 2016 BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 3 June, 2016 Author Share Posted 3 June, 2016 Feel this thread needs a bump. Ron will walk in June imho Knew I should have put some money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi_sopez Posted 3 June, 2016 Share Posted 3 June, 2016 Unai Emery... but doubt he will come to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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