Dangermouth Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 He's not a stupid bloke and is normally spot on, which gives me a good feeling about the coming season. You just know after 2 years he'll be off to manage Liverpool ... Shouldn't that be mangle Liverpool (please)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Buying a load of average players (Gabby aside) the manager didn't ask for (Pied aside) is not backing the manager... Compare that to Koeman who was allowed to bring in Clasie, Pelle, Mane, Tadic and Eljero Elia Ha! You are completely blinkered by your jaundiced view of the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Another balls up De boer was there for the taking Palace must laughing their socks off another puell of ****e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Another balls up De boer was there for the taking Palace must laughing their socks off another puell of ****e And you got Jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Another balls up De boer was there for the taking Palace must laughing their socks off another puell of ****e What utter b0llocks. You're obviously not capable of seeing beyond a name. My guess is Pellegrino chose us so Palace had to go for De Boer as second best, pretending he was first choice, to save face. We've got the right man. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 And you got Jacket Ah yes. Pathetic that I missed such as obvious sad skate. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Lets see what he can do. Gets my full support and tbh just glad the Puel chapter is now closed. Good luck MaPe :badger::badger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Ha! You are completely blinkered by your jaundiced view of the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 I look forward to being provided with hopeful football again where we dare to win as our first option. I also expect some sexy tika taka at certain points Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 What has impressed me with the club, yet again, is how we have done all this business in private. Completely bowled over by the surprise announcement at half four today. Well done Saints. So was I. If they'd have held out for another ninety minutes I'd have won the mini sweepstake. Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 I look forward to being provided with hopeful football again where we dare to win as our first option. I also expect some sexy tika taka at certain points Yup. I look forward to him being forced to rotate the squad over Xmas and people on here going absolutely mental about it even though it's COMPLETELY INEVITABLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 What has impressed me with the club, yet again, is how we have done all this business in private. Completely bowled over by the surprise announcement at half four today. Well done Saints. No, no, no, no, we want minute-by-minute updates from the club about pulse rate, blood group and food choices of every potential candidate, along with all of their contract requirements and more importantly longitude and latitude, including live tracking, especially when they're asleep. Apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Welcome to the new manager! He's grown on me, after I was initially underwhelmed by pretty much all the names out there this summer. It sounds like he might have the personality to engage the squad. He could be a good'un. Based on what? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Welcome Mr Pellegrino, looking forward to the new season ! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Yup. I look forward to him being forced to rotate the squad over Xmas and people on here going absolutely mental about it even though it's COMPLETELY INEVITABLE. Relax. As long as he can get us to 9th and a cup final, like he did in Spain, everyone will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Relax. As long as he can get us to 9th and a cup final, like he did in Spain, everyone will be happy. As long as we lose all games 4-5 rather than a few 0-0 draws and 1-0 wins everyone will be happy. ? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Based on what? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm assuming the sky video with the Spanish bloke a page or so back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 I can't put my vague thoughts into words as to exactly why but I have a good feeling that if not by the end of next season then certainly within 18 months a vast majority of fans will be demanding that his contract is extended. I haven't felt as confident as this for many years. ( Of course as most on here reckon I talk crap they will laugh at me and I might well be wrong yet again ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Have to ask what happens to Pied and Boufal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Have to ask what happens to Pied and Boufal? They are still players for us. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Another balls up De boer was there for the taking Palace must laughing their socks off another puell of ****e What is the point in spouting such utter tosh? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Relax. As long as he can get us to 9th and a cup final, like he did in Spain, everyone will be happy. Except that achievement would have been akin to Adkins getting us to a final/9th in our first season back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy40 Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Have to ask what happens to Pied and Boufal? Hopefully Boufal gets a sharp kick up his backside, and if he doesn't live up to his potential we get shot whilst he still has some market value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Except that achievement would have been akin to Adkins getting us to a final/9th in our first season back Adkins may have done that for all we know. He wasn't given the chance to. We'll never know how that would have panned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Relax. As long as he can get us to 9th and a cup final, like he did in Spain, everyone will be happy. Lol Puel has gone get over it! The king is dead long live the new king! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Yup. I look forward to him being forced to rotate the squad over Xmas and people on here going absolutely mental about it even though it's COMPLETELY INEVITABLE. Lol are you STILL moaning about this..the club agreed Puel was ****e and he has gone...get over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Except that achievement would have been akin to Adkins getting us to a final/9th in our first season back I'm very positive about Mr Pellegrino however the 9th place in Spain I take with a slight dash of salt. I know their top 6 is widely regarded as superior to the PL but what comes below that is also widely regarded as inferior to the PL which has more strength in depth/money so difficult to compare acheivements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Lol Puel has gone get over it! The king is dead long live the new king! I still haven't got over Adkins leaving in all honesty. I don't think I ever will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 I still haven't got over Adkins leaving in all honesty. I don't think I ever will Me neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 I still haven't got over Adkins leaving in all honesty. I don't think I ever will Errrrrr.. Yeah I will agree on that one.. There's only one Nigel Adkins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 I'm going with blindly optimistic. It seems to have been sorted relatively quickly and allows the fella to come in at the start of the next season as such and not half way through the closed season which is fantastic. It changes the team side politics completely. It will be interesting to see how that evolves. I'm sure some have already made their choices but the fun will be in watching how it shapes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Championship here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousesaint84 Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Is there any news on who his assistants will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Top 6 a real chance again now. A manager who doesn't believe in defending the counter attack by never attacking in the first place. Very optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 A lot of predictable negativity on here tonight, as per usual, but the bloke does seem like a good option for us IMO. Let's just ****in get behind the new man. Welcome Mauricio, no pressure like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Oh, and Black out btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 (edited) Is there any news on who his assistants will be? No. But I have done some digging. His assistant at Alavés was another Argentine called Carlos Compagnucci, who has worked with Pellegrino at his previous three clubs, so I'd imagine he'd be one of them. And there was another called Xavier Tamarit, who also worked with him at Estudiantes, Independiente and Alavés. He also worked with a Fitness Coach called Gabriel Macaya Fernández he's been with Pellegrino at every club he has managed. Edited 23 June, 2017 by Pamplemousse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Only time will tell but here is hoping he is a better fit for us tha Puel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Top 6 a real chance again now. A manager who doesn't believe in defending the counter attack by never attacking in the first place. Very optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Welcome Mauricio! Feeling very excited by this appointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Saint Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 I'm happy with this appointment. Tucherwassisname forgotten already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 No. But I have done some digging. His assistant at Alavés was another Argentine called Carlos Compagnucci, who has worked with Pellegrino at his previous three clubs, so I'd imagine he'd be one of them. And there was another called Xavier Tamarit, who also worked with him at Estudiantes, Independiente and Alavés. He also worked with a Fitness Coach called Gabriel Macaya Fernández he's been with Pellegrino at every club he has managed. [emoji106]good digging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 [emoji106]good digging! None of them have English wikipedia articles so I had to rely on my A-Level Spanish knowledge and Google Translate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggytrousers Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Skysports view on him : http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/10925394/guillem-balague-says-mauricio-pellegrino-perfect-fit-for-southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside down Saint Posted 23 June, 2017 Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Welcome Mr Pellegrino, Lets hope for a return to attractive and goal scoring football. At least the club has not let this appointment drag on too long. It would have been a disaster to have waited until a week or two before the new season starts. Hopefully he's as good as Pochettino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 23 June, 2017 Author Share Posted 23 June, 2017 Skysports view on him : http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/10925394/guillem-balague-says-mauricio-pellegrino-perfect-fit-for-southampton No guarantees it'll end up working of course, there never are, but I can certainly see why the club went for him. This could be a really good fit for the club, and I'm looking forward to seeing just what he can out of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimatt Posted 24 June, 2017 Share Posted 24 June, 2017 Welcome MP! He'll have a much easier time than Puel; no Europe, money will be spent on transfers instead of contract renewals this season; so the expectation really should be challenging 7th in the league. If one of the big clubs slips up then maybe 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted 24 June, 2017 Share Posted 24 June, 2017 Seems a good appointment. I mean we were woeful and came 8th due to others being worse, so don't see why we can't do well next season. If it's 8th again on nearer 60 points with a few more scalps and a lot more goals then great. Some can't seem to get their head around things being more complicated than a league position, but maybe they weren't watching very often. If 7th/8th is our best hope for a few years then you need to do it while scoring some goals and playing half decent football. Not massively regressing while sending everyone to sleep. Sounds like we'll be higher intensity at least, just hope his man management skills are more Pochettino than Puel. Now give him some money to spend! Romeu partner, first team ready CB, attacking midfielder/winger. Good luck with that one! We will spend less than we get on transfers out on new players, maybe close but not more, despite TV, match day, sponsorship and other off field income IMHO. Owners prerogative I accept, but let's not kid ourselves that we will spend big to improve the squad. Already within the new manager announcement, the club (Les) states that with minor adjustment the squad is good enough to grow - really? I truly welcome Pellegrino, but think he is already on a miracle mission - we will sell our best players yet again (poor guy is already lined up as scapegoat for VVD sell off - "Southampton will make a decision on VVD future after consultation with new manager etc. etc." ). Will then be expected to produce fab football with kids and lesser/average replacements. How on earth the new guy can succeed is beyond me, and if he does, he will be off to a bigger club. cutoutthebs# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van Hanegem Posted 24 June, 2017 Share Posted 24 June, 2017 I know nothing about Pellegrino and his track record doesn't say much but at least it's not Frank de Boer. Good luck Mauricio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 24 June, 2017 Share Posted 24 June, 2017 Good luck with that one! We will spend less than we get on transfers out on new players, maybe close but not more, despite TV, match day, sponsorship and other off field income IMHO. Owners prerogative I accept, but let's not kid ourselves that we will spend big to improve the squad. Already within the new manager announcement, the club (Les) states that with minor adjustment the squad is good enough to grow - really? I truly welcome Pellegrino, but think he is already on a miracle mission - we will sell our best players yet again (poor guy is already lined up as scapegoat for VVD sell off - "Southampton will make a decision on VVD future after consultation with new manager etc. etc." ). Will then be expected to produce fab football with kids and lesser/average replacements. How on earth the new guy can succeed is beyond me, and if he does, he will be off to a bigger club. cutoutthebs# Even on a good news day some can't see past their gloom. Give it up mate it's not making you happy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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