England Rugby coach visits Saints

[Doctoroncall]

Puel said of Jones’s visit: “It was a good meeting, a good man, and a good trainer. It’s interesting to meet him, and to discuss together, for example, tactics in playing rugby. There’s a similarity with football.

 

Read more at https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/14/eddie-jones-southampton-claude-puel-sparta-prague-europa-league

[S-Clarke]

I have a very uncomfortable feeling of Deja vu right now.

[Patrick Bateman]

I have a very uncomfortable feeling of Deja vu right now.

 

Although the first time round was "too soon" for football.

[shurlock]

 

#visionary

[John Boy Saint]

Although the first time round was "too soon" for football.

And we had an effin dinosaur as a manager!

[davefoggy]

FFS please god no

[Patrick Bateman]

And we had an effin dinosaur as a manager!

 

I'm sure having Woodward around was seen as 'triffic by Rupert though

[Pamplemousse]

Redknapp thought he knew it all and was completely unwilling and unable to accept new ideas.

[badgerx16]

Maybe EJ wants to try the diamond in midfield ;

 

Farrell

Joseph Tuilagi

Goode

[FloridaMarlin]

During the course of the summer, Eddie Jones has also spent time with the Orica cycling team while following the Tour de France, and also with GB women's Olympic hockey gold medal-winning coach Danny Kerry.

 

Looks like he's making the running to take in other sports, not a case of Saints inviting him to get involved.

[Saint86]

Popular successful manager falls out with chairman and leaves club for better things. England Rugby team manager consulted. poor investment in playing staff in favour of "relying on the kids" - Saints relegated and some of the darkest days in our history followed.

[The9]

Puel said of Jones’s visit: “It was a good meeting, a good man, and a good trainer. It’s interesting to meet him, and to discuss together, for example, tactics in playing rugby. There’s a similarity with football.

 

Read more at https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/14/eddie-jones-southampton-claude-puel-sparta-prague-europa-league

 

Pfft, has he ever won a World Cup?

 

Frankly we were so far ahead of the game with this one we're going to have to do it again to remind everyone it was our idea in the first place.

[Pamplemousse]

Popular successful manager falls out with chairman and leaves club for better things. England Rugby team manager consulted. poor investment in playing staff in favour of "relying on the kids" - Saints relegated and some of the darkest days in our history followed.

 

Did Gordon ever go on to better things? In Scotland, maybe, but he was never able to replicate the success he had here in English football.