9-3 Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 Paul Sturrock as he was to be announced as Saints manager asked Gordon Strachan what the thought of Rupert Lowe. He replied, ''I'll leave that for you to find out''
scotty Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 Paul Sturrock as he was to be announced as Saints manager asked Gordon Strachan what the thought of Rupert Lowe. He replied, ''I'll leave that for you to find out'' That's quite restrained for wgs. I'm quietly impressed.
CB Fry Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 That book definitely falls into the category of "books where I can read the chapter I want to read in a quiet afternoon in Waterstones".
Maggie May Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 Just in time for Christmas! My four year old nephew is going to love opening this up. By far his favourite ever Saints boss.
Badger Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 Paul Sturrock as he was to be announced as Saints manager asked Gordon Strachan what the thought of Rupert Lowe. He replied, ''I'll leave that for you to find out'' I'd be disappointed if thats the most startling revealation about his time with us in the book.
Wes Tender Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 I thought that Rupert and Gordon got on? That's probably because neither could understand what the other was saying.
SW5 SAINT Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 Just in time for Christmas! My four year old nephew is going to love opening this up. By far his favourite ever Saints boss. He's four, and he already has a favourite Saints boss!?
buctootim Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 He's four, and he already has a favourite Saints boss!? Not only that, but one who was manager 7 years before he was born!
buctootim Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 I can read the chapter I want to read in a quiet afternoon I never had you down as a slow reader CB. Most football books you can read whilst queuing up at the till in Tescos.
Miltonaggro Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 Looking forward to reading about Luggy's time in the SBS, and the key part he played in Tony Blair's rise to power...
Hatch Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 Not only that, but one who was manager 7 years before he was born! was waiting for MLG to wade in with this
Dark Munster Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 One for Dalek's Christmas stocking? Maybe someone can tell his mum.
Dalek2003 Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 One for Dalek's Christmas stocking? Maybe someone can tell his mum. has he mentioned how he was surprised to be called as manager after the last minute decision not to appoint Hoddle ? Has he mentioned the difficulty asserting his authority on the players who had wanted Hoddle back ? Has Luggy siad he was greatful to the vocal minority ?
Crazy Diamond Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 "Sturrock's uncompromising managerial style didn't fit with Southampton's players or owners." Uncompromising. Does that include when he fell asleep during training in a portacabin, or when he turned up with the contents of a bacon sandwich all over his top?
Miltonaggro Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 "Sturrock's uncompromising managerial style didn't fit with Southampton's players or owners." Uncompromising. Does that include when he fell asleep during training in a portacabin, or when he turned up with the contents of a bacon sandwich all over his top? Old school...
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 "Sturrock's uncompromising managerial style didn't fit with Southampton's players or owners." Uncompromising. Does that include when he fell asleep during training in a portacabin, or when he turned up with the contents of a bacon sandwich all over his top? Red, Brown or no sauce at all?
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 "Sturrock's uncompromising managerial style didn't fit with Southampton's players or owners." Uncompromising. Does that include when he fell asleep during training in a portacabin, or when he turned up with the contents of a bacon sandwich all over his top? God we were tinpot under Lowe, training in a portakabin...
VectisSaint Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 has he mentioned how he was surprised to be called as manager after the last minute decision not to appoint Hoddle ? Has he mentioned the difficulty asserting his authority on the players who had wanted Hoddle back ? Has Luggy siad he was greatful to the vocal minority ? No.
Dark Munster Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 has he mentioned how he was surprised to be called as manager after the last minute decision not to appoint Hoddle ? Has he mentioned the difficulty asserting his authority on the players who had wanted Hoddle back ? Has Luggy siad he was greatful to the vocal minority ? I don't know, you'll have to wait for Christmas. You could get a preview by reading a chapter or two at Waterstones. Maybe there's a chapter explaining how he wasn't responsible for us getting relegated.
Give it to Ron Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 has he mentioned how he was surprised to be called as manager after the last minute decision not to appoint Hoddle ? Has he mentioned the difficulty asserting his authority on the players who had wanted Hoddle back ? Has Luggy siad he was greatful to the vocal minority ? "greatful" and you are a teacher???? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
CB Fry Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 "Sturrock's uncompromising managerial style didn't fit with Southampton's players or owners." Uncompromising. Does that include when he fell asleep during training in a portacabin, or when he turned up with the contents of a bacon sandwich all over his top? I thought it was an egg sandwich.
Dalek2003 Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 "greatful" and you are a teacher???? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Wrong !
Patrick Bateman Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 That book definitely falls into the category of "books where I can read the chapter I want to read in a quiet afternoon in Waterstones". "this" By far the worst Football related book - Matt Le Tiss' autobiography. Very badly written, which is a shame given how Matt is so erudite, I'd have expected him to want more. The best - Red, Gary Neville. Brilliant book.
scotty Posted 17 November, 2015 Posted 17 November, 2015 I thought it was an egg sandwich. Fried or poached? And was it on white or brown bread?
niceandfriendly Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Has Luggy siad he was greatful to the vocal minority ? He doesn't need to say it, and neither do we. It's a given that everyone is GRATEFUL for the vocal minority who stopped that loon and joke of a football manager coming back to our club.
Golden Balls Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 "this" By far the worst Football related book - Matt Le Tiss' autobiography. Very badly written, which is a shame given how Matt is so erudite, I'd have expected him to want more. The best - Red, Gary Neville. Brilliant book. Was such a shame. Had some decent bits but overall was bland as hell. Wasn't it a former Daily Echo writer who wrote it? Which would explain a lot.
mrfahaji Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Was such a shame. Had some decent bits but overall was bland as hell. Wasn't it a former Daily Echo writer who wrote it? Which would explain a lot. Graham Hiley.
sadoldgit Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 That's probably because neither could understand what the other was saying. Could well be true!
The9 Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 I thought it was an egg sandwich. My recollection of the story is that he had egg all down his top, which would be difficult with a bacon sandwich. Not that I'm that convinced any of these stories were necessarily anything other than some of the players agitating to get rid of Sturrock for some reason, and we all know how much worse they got in the immediate aftermath when they got their own way.
sussexsaint Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Fried egg sandwich as far as I recall, in fact thats really all I can recall about his whole tenure, other that it being blindingly obvious from day one that he was completely out of his depth
Batman Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 completely and utterly out of his depth and should never have been anywhere near a premier league side
Saint Charlie Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 completely and utterly out of his depth and should never have been anywhere near a premier league side Is the right answer. As proven by his career before and after that spell at Saints.
sadoldgit Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Is the right answer. As proven by his career before and after that spell at Saints. He had success with Plymouth before though didn't he? I am not supporting his appointment here but I thought he was seen as a rising star rather than a falling egg sarnie at the time.
Batman Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 He had success with Plymouth before though didn't he? I am not supporting his appointment here but I thought he was seen as a rising star rather than a falling egg sarnie at the time. being in with a good shout of promotion a a few leagues down does not make you a rising star. It really does not unless you think Paul Cook is a rising star also?
Saint Charlie Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Didn't he also mention a few times ways Saints should have been more like Plymouth, the team two leagues below? Never going to go down well.
sadoldgit Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 being in with a good shout of promotion a a few leagues down does not make you a rising star. It really does not unless you think Paul Cook is a rising star also? I didn't say that I thought he was a rising star. I said he was seen as such. Gordon Strachan also gave him the thumbs up to. But I am sure he was hired because they thought he was sh*t at the time.
Dalek2003 Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Saints were a team of big time charlies when luggy took over. I can imagine a lot of them were difficult to manage and Luggy probably didn't have the experience. Well I would agree that Sturrock did not have the experience. Not so sure that the team were 'Big Time Charlies'. An experienced manager like Hoddle had more than enough credibility to manage the players and keep the dressing room. Something on both counts, Luggy failed to do.
Dalek2003 Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 completely and utterly out of his depth and should never have been anywhere near a premier league side Agreed. The question remains, why was he appointed at the last minute ? Glenn Hoddle was a'shoe in'. What happened ?
Batman Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 I didn't say that I thought he was a rising star. I said he was seen as such. Gordon Strachan also gave him the thumbs up to. But I am sure he was hired because they thought he was sh*t at the time. who saw him as such. I remember people being stunned he got the job. he was shyt. his football was shyt and he proved to be shyt
Dalek2003 Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 WGS gave him the thumbs up though. I am not sure about that. If he did, then he could have been mischief making. Oh dear, my OCD has started again.
Dalek2003 Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 who saw him as such. I remember people being stunned he got the job. he was shyt. his football was shyt and he proved to be shyt Stunned is an apt description. Add shocked, horrified and terrified. We virtually set a course for relegation and oblivion. Why was Sturrock appointed though ?
sadoldgit Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 who saw him as such. I remember people being stunned he got the job. he was shyt. his football was shyt and he proved to be shyt No you are right. He was shyt at Plymouth and was hired because he was shyt.
sadoldgit Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Agreed. The question remains, why was he appointed at the last minute ? Glenn Hoddle was a'shoe in'. What happened ? I am sure you know this but Lowe wanted Hoddle but the Board didn't agree. As for WGS mischief making, possibly but I don't think so. He gave Sturrock a glowing recommendation.
Batman Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 No you are right. He was shyt at Plymouth and was hired because he was shyt. that is right. for a premier league side. he was a shyte prospect and turned out as such. lets not pretend we had a brilliant track record on hiring managers back then
sadoldgit Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 that is right. for a premier league side. he was a shyte prospect and turned out as such. lets not pretend we had a brilliant track record on hiring managers back then No you are totally right. Strachan was shyt. Hoddle was shyt. Jones was shyt. Souness was shyt. Lots and lots of shyt.
TheCholulaKid Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 his football was shyt Not true. Were you even there? Results might not have been great but the football was pretty entertaining.
david in sweden Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Looking back on his entire career.. .his very short spell at SMS surely can't warrant more than just a couple of paragraphs? .....will he blame his quick exit on poor results ..or Player Power?
Batman Posted 18 November, 2015 Posted 18 November, 2015 Not true. Were you even there? Results might not have been great but the football was pretty entertaining. yeah i was there and saw the end result first hand at Plymouth it was shyte. The football played at SMS was hardly his own. he was only here a few months
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