Whitey Grandad Posted 31 May, 2017 Posted 31 May, 2017 where are your stats for that then... Very good, but too subtle for most.
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 None of our strikers had much of a chance under Puel. A combination of being marooned 30 yards from the nearest midfielder, and constant effing rotation put them all behind the 8 ball. Messi wouldn't have scored many more in our side. Wake me up when he's gone. Puel out.
angelman Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 The strangest thing I found was with Long. He very often seemed to be waiting for the ball over the top, thus using his pace but the ball never came instead passing around the midfield.
doddisalegend Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 The strangest thing I found was with Long. He very often seemed to be waiting for the ball over the top, thus using his pace but the ball never came instead passing around the midfield. The strangest thing about Long is that he has been a professional footballer as long as he has when his first touch couldn't trap a bag of wet cement and he has all the composure, in front of goal, of a teenage boy about to get his first blowjob....
Kingsland Red Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 The strangest thing about Long is that he has been a professional footballer as long as he has when his first touch couldn't trap a bag of wet cement and he has all the composure, in front of goal, of a teenage boy about to get his first blowjob.... This, once in the system of the professional footballers merry go round you generally get looked after, as once discarded other clubs try their luck.
mrfahaji Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 I read somewhere that Puel has gone on holiday. Guess that means it'll be another week or two before anything is announced one way or the other. I had today in the sweepstake, thought I was sitting pretty while all the other trigger happy posters went for things like "in the next two hours!", but even that looks like being way too early.
Harry_SFC Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 I read somewhere that Puel has gone on holiday. Guess that means it'll be another week or two before anything is announced one way or the other. I had today in the sweepstake, thought I was sitting pretty while all the other trigger happy posters went for things like "in the next two hours!", but even that looks like being way too early. I'm pretty sure we are just waiting on St Etienne to approach Puel, if they don't then surely he will get the boot. Just as long as we don't miss out on potential managerial targets in the process (Can see another Fonte esq situation occurring)
OldNick Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 , of a teenage boy about to get his first blowjob....I suspect a lot of the middleaged men on here are still waiting and so wont understand your anology lol
angelman Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 The strangest thing about Long is that he has been a professional footballer as long as he has when his first touch couldn't trap a bag of wet cement and he has all the composure, in front of goal, of a teenage boy about to get his first blowjob.... Now how very dare you be so mean about Shlong. I'll remind you of this......
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 (edited) I suspect a lot of the middleaged men on here are still waiting and so wont understand your anology lol I had to look up what it meant Edited 1 June, 2017 by Whitey Grandad
OldNick Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 I had to look up what ie meant I did put middleaged men, not the frigging dinosaurs , it wasnt invented then:blush:
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 I did put middleaged men, not the frigging dinosaurs , it wasnt invented then:blush: And you youngsters think that baby boomers always had a good time. Free love, my arse. http://www.feministezine.com/feminist/historical/Good-Wifes-Guide.html "Clever wives are ever on the alert for new and better methods of denying and discouraging the amorous overtures of the husband. A good wife should expect to have reduced sexual contacts to once a week by the end of the first year of marriage and to once a month by the end of the fifth year of marriage. By their tenth anniversary many wives have managed to complete their child bearing and have achieved the ultimate goal of terminating all sexual contacts with the husband. By this time she can depend upon his love for the children and social pressures to hold the husband in the home."
Tom & Gerry Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Of course it would be most beneficial to Saints to receive compensation from another club who have taken our manager away rather than pay out for sacking him. Hopefully his replacement is being lined up whilst this haggling goes on.
angelman Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Of course it would be most beneficial to Saints to receive compensation from another club who have taken our manager away rather than pay out for sacking him. Hopefully his replacement is being lined up whilst this haggling goes on. But, as he is still under contract, he could be put on gardening leave or do a different job (although that might be seen to be constructive dismissal). So I suspect that if we were to have a replacement, St. Etienne wanted him, he wanted to go there, then it will be relatively easy without long drawn out compo negotiations.
Forester Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 I for one am very happy for Puel to stay. It's looking less likely by the minute. Am I the only one doubting that, should we pull the trigger on Puel, we could attract a top manager while the question of a takeover still hangs over us? I guess if you had someone truly from the A list (Emery, Simeone etc) they may be fire proof. But the very good managers just below that level I think would be very cautious until ownership is clear, and consequently finances...
Saint Albert Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 I for one am very happy for Puel to stay. It's looking less likely by the minute. Am I the only one doubting that, should we pull the trigger on Puel, we could attract a top manager while the question of a takeover still hangs over us? I guess if you had someone truly from the A list (Emery, Simeone etc) they may be fire proof. But the very good managers just below that level I think would be very cautious until ownership is clear, and consequently finances... I've made a similar point before. It has to be an issue for recruitment.
saint lard Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 So...how are we all going to feel when Puel is in the technical area come the opening day of next season? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Katalinic Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 So...how are we all going to feel when Puel is in the technical area come the opening day of next season? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk We will all be in a good spirit with interesting possibilities.
Heisenberg Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 So...how are we all going to feel when Puel is in the technical area come the opening day of next season? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bored
Toadhall Saint Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 So...how are we all going to feel when Puel is in the technical area come the opening day of next season? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ok.
Crab Lungs Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 So...how are we all going to feel when Puel is in the technical area come the opening day of next season? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Too busy to notice as I'll be absorbing my first ever Ligue 1 game
Pilchards Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 If Puel is going to stay then the club needs to make a statement pretty soon. Far too much speculation is floating around the club regarding someone else coming in. Either back him now or tell him to sling his hook.
saint_stevo Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Puel is out, haggling over compo/gardening leave what with SE in the frame Semedo deal is ongoing, and not linked to VVD's future £70m or he stays for VVD Tuchel very much in the frame, as is RDB and Ranieri
Faz Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Puel is out, haggling over compo/gardening leave what with SE in the frame Semedo deal is ongoing, and not linked to VVD's future £70m or he stays for VVD Tuchel very much in the frame, as is RDB and Ranieri Do you drink with Eric?
Crab Lungs Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Puel is out, haggling over compo/gardening leave what with SE in the frame Semedo deal is ongoing, and not linked to VVD's future £70m or he stays for VVD Tuchel very much in the frame, as is RDB and Ranieri Haha just posted literally the same on Tuchel thread..
CB Fry Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 If we appoint Ranieri I will sever off a body part of this forum's choosing.
vivasadio Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Ranieri would be a massive risk and one I really hope we don't take
Dalek2003 Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 If Puel gets the sack it will be ridiculous. Another victory for the vocal minority.
Pilchards Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 If Puel gets the sack it will be ridiculous. Another victory for the vocal minority. Almost as ridiculous as someone saying we will come 17th all the time. You will get it right one day but I'm not sure it will be in my lifetime.
Mowgli Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Not that he's my particular choice but what have people got against Ranieri? He inspired Leicester, achieved great things at Chelsea, Monaco and numerous Italian clubs.
saintrich Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 Puel is out, haggling over compo/gardening leave what with SE in the frame Semedo deal is ongoing, and not linked to VVD's future £70m or he stays for VVD Tuchel very much in the frame, as is RDB and Ranieri assume you mean FDB, not RDB.
Saint Albert Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 If Frank de Boer or Ranieri are serious options, then that is very worrying.
whelk Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 If we appoint Ranieri I will sever off a body part of this forum's choosing. What you don't want to win the league?
scotty Posted 1 June, 2017 Posted 1 June, 2017 If we appoint Ranieri I will sever off a body part of this forum's choosing. Make it WGs cock. He's not using it. ☺️
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 Bored You said you wont be watching if he stays or was that just more bull ?
Dusic Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 Chances of Puel staying must be almost zero now. Once the club starts looking for a new Manager as we clearly are then it makes it impossible for Puel to continue. Ranieri would be a poor appointment IMO. Massive one for Reed and Willo to get right though.
DT Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 Puel is out, haggling over compo/gardening leave what with SE in the frame Semedo deal is ongoing, and not linked to VVD's future £70m or he stays for VVD Tuchel very much in the frame, as is RDB and Ranieri Sorry, being dense. Who is RDB? Ajax assistant manager Ronald De Boer? Thought it was his twin Frank that was in the frame. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Chris27687 Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 Sorry, being dense. Who is RDB? Ajax assistant manager Ronald De Boer? Thought it was his twin Frank that was in the frame. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Frank De boer was overlooked last year and since then he has failed at Inter. No chance we are interested in him.
doddisalegend Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 Chances of Puel staying must be almost zero now. Once the club starts looking for a new Manager as we clearly are then it makes it impossible for Puel to continue. Ranieri would be a poor appointment IMO. Massive one for Reed and Willo to get right though. According to uncle Les we are always looking at managers and constantly updating our list. Nothing concrete is coming out of the club one way or another. The various rumours link us with new managers don't seem to have much substance. Not saying we won't have a new manager come next season but I can't see how anyone can read anything into the situation based on the current rumours.
Dusic Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 According to uncle Les we are always looking at managers and constantly updating our list. Nothing concrete is coming out of the club one way or another. The various rumours link us with new managers don't seem to have much substance. Not saying we won't have a new manager come next season but I can't see how anyone can read anything into the situation based on the current rumours. There is no way Puel can continue as the Manager now. His position has been undermined and is untenable. It wouldn't work with fans, players and media as everyone knows that we have been looking to replace him. He is just a sitting duck until an announcement is made. Not saying its totally the right decision or wrong decision, just that there is little doubt he is going now.
doddisalegend Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 There is no way Puel can continue as the Manager now. His position has been undermined and is untenable. It wouldn't work with fans, players and media as everyone knows that we have been looking to replace him. He is just a sitting duck until an announcement is made. Not saying its totally the right decision or wrong decision, just that there is little doubt he is going now. That's my point I haven't seen anything concrete that we are looking to replace him. We have a few nudge nudge wink wink ITK stuff on here saying we'd be interested in Emery or Tuchel which is hardly rocket science. The paper talk all seems to be lacking any substance and more rumour mill type articles. Take the Tuchel story for example. One jurno in France makes a pretty throw away statement and suddenly it's happening. Can't help feeling the club could have ditched Puel very quickly with minimal fuss if they had made their mind up to do so like Watford and Dortmund did. The fact we didn't ditch Puel as soon as the season ended makes me think it's far from as certain as people think it is.
Saint_Jonny Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 The posters on here fapping themselves saying Puel's position is untenable when the club have said absolutely nothing and all we have heard is ragtag rumours from the tabloid press More than a few being lead by their dislike of the bloke than by any concrete facts. Have you considered that Saints simply don't think there is any issue with going forward with Puel and as such don't feel the need to come out and say anything?
The9 Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 So...how are we all going to feel when Puel is in the technical area come the opening day of next season? Optimistic for a top 6 challenge. Though that depends at least as much on the transfer policy and any takeover news as it does the manager.
The9 Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 There is no way Puel can continue as the Manager now. His position has been undermined and is untenable. It wouldn't work with fans, players and media as everyone knows that we have been looking to replace him. He is just a sitting duck until an announcement is made. Not saying its totally the right decision or wrong decision, just that there is little doubt he is going now. Strange assumption, given that the club has said nothing about Puel leaving, Puel has said nothing about leaving, and everyone knows the club is tracking new manager options at all times anyway. I think you're trying to build a justification that what you want to happen will be happening. Personally I see no reason for Puel to be sacked, though I can see why he might want to leave, and if it wasn't for all the rumours being constantly regurgitated there probably wouldn't even be this discussion - the club has a specific set of principles and Puel has met pretty much all of the targets (probably with the exception of making the Europa knockouts, and even that was a narrow miss).
The9 Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 If Puel is going to stay then the club needs to make a statement pretty soon. Far too much speculation is floating around the club regarding someone else coming in. Either back him now or tell him to sling his hook. If nothing's changing why would the club make a statement? Making a statement just makes people think there's something going on.
DT Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 I would have thought we're keen on replacing Puel because he isn't a very good manager. If we're not, it suggests we are content with drab football and an exodus of players who don't like him or drab football. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The9 Posted 2 June, 2017 Posted 2 June, 2017 Of course it would be most beneficial to Saints to receive compensation from another club who have taken our manager away rather than pay out for sacking him. Hopefully his replacement is being lined up whilst this haggling goes on. I'm pretty sure Puel finding an alternative job and wanting to leave is the most likely method of him leaving at the moment, for the reasons above and our previous activity around managers.
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