Fozzybear Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 (edited) Im pleased with the appointment, I trust the club to make the right choice. They haven't failed us yet. Edited 30 June, 2016 by Fozzybear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 It's Southampton not Soosamton!!!!!!! Ronald couldn't say it either, so let's not damn him for having a foreign accent! Oh I forgot! We're allowed to do that since last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Ronald couldn't say it either, so let's not damn him for having a foreign accent! Oh I forgot! We're allowed to do that since last Friday. Tis a bit Allo Allo-esque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Let's think back to when Koeman was hired. We were favorites for relegation until rhe season got underway. I believe with Puel's appointment we are in a far better situation, so why all the pessimism and nastiness from certain folk on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Gerry Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 At least he tries to speaks English. If I gave an interview in French it would be pretty boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 At least he tries to speaks English. If I gave an interview in French it would be pretty boring. If I did it would be hilarious. Think Del Boy on acid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Welcome! Looking forward to seeing his signings and management style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Who first linked him to saints? Was it Jeremy Wilson? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Believe so. Interestingly THEVMAN seemed certain that Puel was going to get the Saints job in 2014, but we appointed Koeman instead and Puel carried on with Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Tis a bit Allo Allo-esque Leeson vaary carefuelly. Ah weel say zis onli wance! Good moaning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 The best thing about getting a new manager from another country is that he will know every player in France and hopefully can bring some gems with him that others perhaps are slightly unsure of. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Best of luck to him he isnt here for his interviews but god that was boring! didn't look the least bit excited to be here or interested in us but maybe that's a french thing? Apparently he's actually quite an aggressive presence on the touchline (my driver in Cannes last week was a former Ligue 1 player, and said Puel was a 'take no sh*t' manager). In the interview he just comes across as a laid back guy whose lack of conversational urgency is heightened further by having to think in his second language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Apparently he's actually quite an aggressive presence on the touchline (my driver in Cannes last week was a former Ligue 1 player, and said Puel was a 'take no sh*t' manager). In the interview he just comes across as a laid back guy whose lack of conversational urgency is heightened further by having to think in his second language. Yeah, read a couple of pieces that say he's quite calm with the press and they never love him because he doesn't give them a line every time they turn up, but he's very outspoken behind the scenes and is very animated and vocal on the sidelines also. The French writer from L'Equipé earlier said if he anyone isn't pulling their weight then they're going to fall out with Claude quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 I recon he knows his onions! Lol ? Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Tres bien Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Really? I thought he looked bang average when we switched to 3-5-2 even though he wasn't so exposed defensively anymore. IMO he only received praise because he provided a couple of assists, but for every cross he got right I can remember him fluffing one and drilling it straight into their RB. Put it this way, if he wasn't an academy product then i'd be pretty ****ed off we spent money on him. But that's just my opinion I thought his crossing was gash in a back 4 but good when he played further forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendippers Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 And if by chance we do will you still be there in the Championship. I will, and so may you, but I'm not sure about some on here. Had a ST in league 1 and championship would do again ( its cheaper for more games for a start) but I doubt saints will be back there anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Is 17th your target? Always is. 17th plus equals success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 It's Southampton not Soosamton!!!!!!! Fookin'ell let's not beat him up over that, half of our supporters can't even pronounce it properly. I've had fans from Dorset and Wiltshire sitting around me before supporting a team called something like Sayfaamptin, Salamptun or Saamtin. If it helps it pronounced South-ampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Had a ST in league 1 and championship would do again ( its cheaper for more games for a start) but I doubt saints will be back there anytime soon I agree. Shame others seem to think we are on the road back there with this appointment. I would rather watch Saints try and play good football and come unstuck occasionally than watch the sterile boredom of Koeman's mid-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Excellent. Time to open a nice bottle of plancque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.JonB Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Must say i'm slightly disappointed. I know every appointment is a bit of a gamble but this seems a higher gamble then need be for a club that just finished 6th. I hope he's not been given a quota of youth players he needs to bring through or told to play a certain 'Southampton Way'. Think we should have let Koeman see his contact out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Well all good with the new manager who sounds ideal but not at all sure about Black..... How is he a 'good fit' I wonder... Villa were incredibly terrible last season and wasn't Black first team head coach or Assistant Manager.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Well all good with the new manager who sounds ideal but not at all sure about Black..... How is he a 'good fit' I wonder... Villa were incredibly terrible last season and wasn't Black first team head coach or Assistant Manager.....? For all of 4 months, by which time they were already doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Interesting post on Reddit: "Puel bought... Aly Cissokho for 15 million Kader Keita for 15 million Mathieu Bodmer for 6.5 million* Jean II Makoun for 15 million Ederson for 15 million All these players were average at best during their time at the club and were resold for barely a third of what we bought them." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Well all good with the new manager who sounds ideal but not at all sure about Black..... How is he a 'good fit' I wonder... Villa were incredibly terrible last season and wasn't Black first team head coach or Assistant Manager.....? Look at the players Villa had Koeman or poch would have had trouble keeping that lot up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Interesting post on Reddit: "Puel bought... Aly Cissokho for 15 million Kader Keita for 15 million Mathieu Bodmer for 6.5 million* Jean II Makoun for 15 million Ederson for 15 million All these players were average at best during their time at the club and were resold for barely a third of what we bought them." Which club? Over how long a time period? Is this one summers spending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 The best thing about getting a new manager from another country is that he will know every player in France and hopefully can bring some gems with him that others perhaps are slightly unsure of. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Yep, been in office 10 hours and he still hasn't signed anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Puel's message to the fans: From the horse's mouth, it's 'Clod Pu-ell' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Puel out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Puel's message to the fans: From the horse's mouth, it's 'Clod Pu-ell' Very nicely done and completely off the cuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Which club? Over how long a time period? Is this one summers spending? Lyon - http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/olympique-lyon/alletransfers/verein/1041 He spent a **** load and it didn't do well. There was a bit on the radio I think with Alex Crook, who said that the "black box" signs a lot of the players (ie not the manager per se) and that Puel would prefer it that way (ie not having full responsibility). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Lyon - http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/olympique-lyon/alletransfers/verein/1041 He spent a **** load and it didn't do well. There was a bit on the radio I think with Alex Crook, who said that the "black box" signs a lot of the players (ie not the manager per se) and that Puel would prefer it that way (ie not having full responsibility). Cheers. I was trying to get some context is fine throwing something like that out there but with out more detail it's hard to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 30 June, 2016 Share Posted 30 June, 2016 Puel's message to the fans: From the horse's mouth, it's 'Clod Pu-ell' Looks likes he's reading from something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 I've learned to trust our board a lot better in the last few years. It's almost as if they know football better than I do! I have a feeling that this guy will do well for us and maybe actually stay for a while. I've read the tea leaves, so I'm ITK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 Typical Saints, The Spanish manager becomes available as an option to us. Why did we rush the decision to appoint Puel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 Lyon - http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/olympique-lyon/alletransfers/verein/1041 He spent a **** load and it didn't do well. There was a bit on the radio I think with Alex Crook, who said that the "black box" signs a lot of the players (ie not the manager per se) and that Puel would prefer it that way (ie not having full responsibility). Well you can't argue with a direct quote of something a person didn't actually say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 (edited) Interesting post on Reddit: "Puel bought... Aly Cissokho for 15 million Kader Keita for 15 million Mathieu Bodmer for 6.5 million* Jean II Makoun for 15 million Ederson for 15 million All these players were average at best during their time at the club and were resold for barely a third of what we bought them." Forren , Mayuka, Ramirez, Osvaldo and the long loan of Taider proves not everyone gets it right. All those players Puel bought when I watched were decent players and can see why he bought them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited 1 July, 2016 by Give it to Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghq Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 At the very least, Puell's appointmentment has us dodging a bullet here; " Hodgson wants to remain active in football." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 I don't know the first thing about our new manager's assistant Pascal Plancque - but let's face it his name does amuse more than a little. No doubt soon to be known as "Rodney" to all and sundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 I don't know the first thing about our new manager's assistant Pascal Plancque - but let's face it his name does amuse more than a little. No doubt soon to be known as "Rodney" to all and sundry. I thought it might be pronounced as in: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 Absolutely gutted that they didn't choose Guy Mengual This is Pascal Plancque It's pronounced roughly PLONK Looks a little like a cross between John Sargeant and Martin Clunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 Asst manager apparently - still a vacancy for fitness coach? 4 have left only 3 in I think the French / English speaking Jaidi will have a bigger role. He was with the u21 team all last season and knows the qualities of all the younger players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 The Nice fans are mostly taking the pis s out of him. The last post is "Good luck Claude. Do not return". http://forum.ogcnissa.com/viewtopic.php?t=27023&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=270&sid=8a46d9b82a08816750cf6f9b398cc66f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8267 Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 The Nice fans are mostly taking the pis s out of him. The last post is "Good luck Claude. Do not return". http://forum.ogcnissa.com/viewtopic.php?t=27023&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=270&sid=8a46d9b82a08816750cf6f9b398cc66f You mean like alot of posters on here did when Koeman left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 Doesn’t fill me with total confidence…His win rate isn’t great…but let’s wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 The Nice fans are mostly taking the pis s out of him. The last post is "Good luck Claude. Do not return". http://forum.ogcnissa.com/viewtopic.php?t=27023&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=270&sid=8a46d9b82a08816750cf6f9b398cc66f Interesting translation ? Puel à Ampton Sud http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Claude-puel-vers-southampton/699738 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 Absolutely gutted that they didn't choose Guy Mengual This is Pascal Plancque It's pronounced roughly PLONK Looks like a love child between Garfield from the Bill and Wayne Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 1 July, 2016 Share Posted 1 July, 2016 Interesting translation ? There are posts about him bringing his two sons and having them involved in the club. Doesnt sound ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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