nta786 Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_football_managers I've narrowed it down guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Fairly unknown French Manager? Hubert Fournier? Lyon have a famous youth academy and he played a ton of kids. Finished 2nd in Ligue 1. Whatever you do, DO NOT google Fournier and go the images. I REPEAT, do NOT do an image search of Fournier. You have been warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_football_managers I've narrowed it down guys Thierry Froger must be a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Maybe we don't want people to know that the man we are appointing has links to Portsmouth... Alain Perrin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 If you were an egotistical director of football at Saints, you wouldn't half want to show the world that it was you, the board, management and the backroom staff that were more important than RK to the success in the last two seasons. You could make that point perfectly by appointing the manager who had failed at Everton and then still be in the top 6 in the table come next May. Of course that would require Martinez and the team to be successful... or have we gone beyond the point of being able to suggest managers now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 If you were an egotistical director of football at Saints, you wouldn't half want to show the world that it was you, the board, management and the backroom staff that were more important than RK to the success in the last two seasons. You could make that point perfectly by appointing the manager who had failed at Everton and then still be in the top 6 in the table come next May. Of course that would require Martinez and the team to be successful... or have we gone beyond the point of being able to suggest managers now? But we would have to endure endless ribbing from the Everton fans even if he is capable of doing a good job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Whatever you do, DO NOT google Fournier and go the images. I REPEAT, do NOT do an image search of Fournier. You have been warned. Fournier Gangerne... NASTY LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Fournier Gangrene... NASTY LOL :0 sh*t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Why the mystery? I can only think of 3 reasons He's in a job, so we're basically tapping him up. He's not in a job , but don't want to alert other clubs that he's available. If this is the case , he must have a pretty poor agent , or is so bad that none of the clubs looking for managers thought of him . I can't believe at his unveiling other clubs are going to be like " oh shiete why didn't we think of him" . He doesn't exist Just like the Urban Spaceman (you have to be of a certain age) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 (edited) But we would have to endure endless ribbing from the Everton fans even if he is capable of doing a good job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In the short term maybe, but if he is successful (and RK isn't) doesn't that just show who is the better club? No excuses. I am not saying it is a possibility or I want him. Just putting it out there as none of candidates mentioned grab me much so much so that I still want to push Gary Rowett's name even though he's probably not quite ready for it. Edited 16 June, 2016 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 I did wonder about Martinez. Have always liked him but Everton fan mate says he played very defensive football. Are you itk? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 I did wonder about Martinez. Have always liked him but Everton fan mate says he played very defensive football. Are you itk? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk :mcinnes::mcinnes:Martinez!!!! jeez now that would be a disaster and the Toffees would laugh at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 I want people to use us as a stepping stone. If Garcia becomes the next Arsenal manager in 2018 then he would have done brilliantly for us. What's the problem? This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Also French Cheers Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 :mcinnes::mcinnes:Martinez!!!! jeez now that would be a disaster and the Toffees would laugh at that Perhaps the players we have here and how Martinez wants to work and play the game may be the perfect fit. Maybe not. BY the way, beat them and finish above them and who the **** is laughing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 I did wonder about Martinez. Have always liked him but Everton fan mate says he played very defensive football. Are you itk? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He played defensive football but with a sh*t defence. Not a recipe for success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Also French Must be close to a deal if you're giving it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 What about Christophe Galtier at the eternal youth production facility known as Saint Etienne. He has been in the press recently talking about looking for a new challenge ? "Christophe Galtier has kept Saint-Etienne in the upper echelons of Ligue 1, breathing down the necks of the financially buoyed Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco despite having a fraction of their budgets. He's made astute signings since his became the club's manager, picking up bargain buys and making them look like €10-15 million players." Sounds decent, non ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 (edited) Or this dude, think I saw him mentioned earlier - Frances answer to Klopp - Jocelyn Gourvennec I'll get my coat just seen he's taken over bordeaux Edited 16 June, 2016 by Convict Colony being a numpty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSaint76 Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Houllier ?? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marching Halos Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Herve Renard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Herve Renard As a massive africon fan he is a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 What about Christophe Galtier at the eternal youth production facility known as Saint Etienne. He has been in the press recently talking about looking for a new challenge ? "Christophe Galtier has kept Saint-Etienne in the upper echelons of Ligue 1, breathing down the necks of the financially buoyed Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco despite having a fraction of their budgets. He's made astute signings since his became the club's manager, picking up bargain buys and making them look like €10-15 million players." Sounds decent, non ? Also he was at that lot down the road with reggie Perrin - just saying like. [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_tommy Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Claude Puel? Left Nice in May. Good shout ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Good shout [emoji106] http://www.southamptonrumours.co.uk/southampton-banter-archives/memberposts.php?n=THEVMAN look what a Google search found on Puel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 I wonder when Crook will just give up? He must be seen as a proper joke in the media stakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Georges Prost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Sam Wallace sorting out Alex Crook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Koeman rumoured to be after kevin Strootman of Roma. Could it be a player Saints would of wanted if we bring in Garcia? Which players of Roma could do a job for Saints as they have many good players in their squad. Strootman's a good player but doubt we'd risk the outlay considering he's played 11 league games in the past 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Sorry, just catching up. Why would any of those obscure mystery french men need to be a mystery? If it is the manager of Le Harve or whatever who gives a sh it? The papers? The club involved? (KBS named Eddie Howe so can't be that) Other clubs? (just fantasy that we would get someone no other club has thought of). Therefore it can only be Didier Deschamps because he's the only one where there would be genuine good reason for him to be a mystery. And I don't think it's him. Plain odd, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Therefore it can only be Didier Deschamps because he's the only one where there would be genuine good reason for him to be a mystery. And I don't think it's him. Plain odd, I'm afraid. Any reason why you don't think it is him? I imagine he knows pretty much every French player worth knowing... Supposedly the luckiest manager in the world, which is a handy trait to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Sorry, just catching up. Why would any of those obscure mystery french men need to be a mystery? If it is the manager of Le Harve or whatever who gives a sh it? The papers? The club involved? (KBS named Eddie Howe so can't be that) Other clubs? (just fantasy that we would get someone no other club has thought of). Therefore it can only be Didier Deschamps because he's the only one where there would be genuine good reason for him to be a mystery. And I don't think it's him. Plain odd, I'm afraid. The manager of Le Havre is Bob Bradley, who's American, so it definitely isn't him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Any reason why you don't think it is him? I imagine he knows pretty much every French player worth knowing... Supposedly the luckiest manager in the world, which is a handy trait to have. Doesn't his contract finish at the end of the euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 David Ginola ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 David Ginola ? thats in bad taste isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 If it's someone with European experience then we can narrow the search down a bit. Christophe Galtier got through the Europa League group stages with Saint-Étienne last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 The only clubs which are not stepping stones are Barca and Real Madrid Most managers would leave Barca for Blackpool if the wages were big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Supposedly the luckiest manager in the world, which is a handy trait to have. He's the manager of France. He clearly aint all that lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Most managers would leave Barca for Blackpool if the wages were big enough. Rotherham possibly, Blackpool no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 What about Christophe Galtier at the eternal youth production facility known as Saint Etienne. He has been in the press recently talking about looking for a new challenge ? "Christophe Galtier has kept Saint-Etienne in the upper echelons of Ligue 1, breathing down the necks of the financially buoyed Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco despite having a fraction of their budgets. He's made astute signings since his became the club's manager, picking up bargain buys and making them look like €10-15 million players." Sounds decent, non ? Like the sound of him St-Etienne have seriously punched above their weight in recent years and buy good players. Been there for 7 years as well so might like and stay for "a 5 year project" People say if he goes to Arsenal in 2018 they'll be happy, I'd be happy as it meant we'd done really well but would rather be successful and have a manager for at least 3 years preferably more. Think Strachan has been the longest serving manager we've had this millennium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 He's the manager of France. He clearly aint all that lucky. Not sure I follow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Not sure I follow? Its a (weak) Francophobe jibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Sorry, just catching up. Why would any of those obscure mystery french men need to be a mystery? If it is the manager of Le Harve or whatever who gives a sh it? The papers? The club involved? (KBS named Eddie Howe so can't be that) Other clubs? (just fantasy that we would get someone no other club has thought of). Therefore it can only be Didier Deschamps because he's the only one where there would be genuine good reason for him to be a mystery. And I don't think it's him. Plain odd, I'm afraid. Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Any reason why you don't think it is him? I imagine he knows pretty much every French player worth knowing... Supposedly the luckiest manager in the world, which is a handy trait to have. KBS has sent me a PM and it is Deschamps. Mystery over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 KBS has sent me a PM and it is Deschamps. Mystery over. So more of an M then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 I think he is a mystery as us knowing would start #meltdown3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Sam Wallace sorting out Alex Crook Haha, is there anyone who thinks Crook is a serious journalist? The man is a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Good shout ? First post in over a year.... ITK sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuriousb Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Claude Puel? Left Nice in May. He was manager at Lille before Rudi Garcia. Garcia was more successful and also more expansive. That said his last season at Nice has been really good. His replacement at Nice, Lucien Favre would have been an interesting shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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