Fitzhugh Fella Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 Our new manager? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/08/graham-potter-ostersund--europa-league-premier-league-clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 Our new manager? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/08/graham-potter-ostersund--europa-league-premier-league-clubs That's a pretty fantastic article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 That's a pretty fantastic article! Indeed. Shurlock mentioned him in the 'Next manager' thread actually. I knew he had done a brilliant job but didn't realise quite how impressive! I guess there's always the question mark of how well his experience and ability would translate to a Premier League club with players who seemingly pick and choose who they want to play for, but I'd certainly rather take a chance on Potter than some of the other suggestions being thrown up on that other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangermouth Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11118286/sky-sports-study-reveals-dangerous-months-for-premier-league-managers-to-face-sack We should obvs sack mope to make sure we stay top of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 Our new manager? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/08/graham-potter-ostersund--europa-league-premier-league-clubs This is the man.... Emotional intelligence is critical. If you lack this you cannot ‘Manage’ as you will be of a personality that misses other vital detail in both personal skills and tactics.... This one reason why Nigel Adkins was successful with us and the exceptional brothers at Lincoln Cite are doing well... Many football Managers are just so unaware of the facts right in front of their eyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 At least one risk of sacking Pellgrino has gone with David Moyes appointed at West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 We're not that bad yet. When we start getting cringeworthy open letters to the club on here and in the echo along with a new fans group and a power struggle between 3 or 4 attention seeking figures then we know we're in it up to our necks. So at best we are mediocre at this moment in time and have you seen the next few games coming up?...............now in the international break it would be the ideal time to get a new manager and coaching team in .Or things from up above seem to look ok ?...........dunno but at this moment we lack any leadership about the football club on and off the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 wow. lot of managers. and our most successful period for decades. Must work. Sack MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 It's utterly disgraceful we haven't had the stability that the likes of Huddersfield have had in the Premier League. Les Reed OUT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Kerplunk Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 Our new manager? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/08/graham-potter-ostersund--europa-league-premier-league-clubs Sign him up...again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 I was apparently watching a different cup final, where we had a perfectly good goal disallowed, and outplayed them for much of the match. We let in three goals. That will lose you most games and that's why we lost this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 We let in three goals. That will lose you most games and that's why we lost this one. Thanks Vardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 8 November, 2017 Share Posted 8 November, 2017 Our new manager? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/08/graham-potter-ostersund--europa-league-premier-league-clubs It is certainly a persuasive cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 We let in three goals. That will lose you most games and that's why we lost this one. Utd also let in three goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 It is certainly a persuasive cv I completely agree but he won't be given a chance in the Premier League. The same with Bob Bradley and other appointments considered experiments. Poch was and still is a complete one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 I completely agree but he won't be given a chance in the Premier League. The same with Bob Bradley and other appointments considered experiments. Poch was and still is a complete one off.Bob Bradley was given a chance in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 We let in three goals. That will lose you most games and that's why we lost this one. At least 2 of which Fraser should have kept out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 Bob Bradley was given a chance in the Premier League. yeah but its arguable weather his 11 games is considered a fair crack of the whip managers aren't really given much time these days to get it right. Anyway...... MoPe OUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 At least 2 of which Fraser should have kept out The first definitely, the other two not a chance. But what's your point? Fraser was a member of our team and our team lost. Why select him for criticism, there were others who made mistakes. Stephens for going walkabout and not marking his man, Bertrand for running offside and confusing the assistant? Overall we weren't quite good enough. But we are wandering way off topic here. If we are going to give Puel any credit for reaching Wembley then he also has to take the blame for wimping out of Europe and the FA Cup. They have to be considered as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 It is certainly a persuasive cv It would be hard to be worse than Pellegrino’s. 5 years of achieving next to nothing then getting to a cup final (winning four games). You could write a long long list of ****e managers who’ve managed to fluke their way to a cup final, I’m not sure what Les saw in his CV that made him stand out as something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 It would be hard to be worse than Pellegrino’s. 5 years of achieving next to nothing then getting to a cup final (winning four games). You could write a long long list of ****e managers who’ve managed to fluke their way to a cup final, I’m not sure what Les saw in his CV that made him stand out as something special. Exactly. He was always a risky appointment, the hope I had was that Balague raves about him. His CV is significantly worse than Puel’s do not clear how he was going to be an upgrade. His Alaves team also struggled to score which was the problem he was appointed to address. Very odd one from Big Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 The first definitely, the other two not a chance. But what's your point? Fraser was a member of our team and our team lost. Why select him for criticism, there were others who made mistakes. Stephens for going walkabout and not marking his man, Bertrand for running offside and confusing the assistant? Overall we weren't quite good enough. But we are wandering way off topic here. If we are going to give Puel any credit for reaching Wembley then he also has to take the blame for wimping out of Europe and the FA Cup. They have to be considered as a whole. Whitey you seem to focus on the result of the final. What about the glorious away wins at Arsenal and Liverpool, five clean sheets against PL opposition, in getting to Wembley in the first place. Any crumbles of credit for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 It would be hard to be worse than Pellegrino’s. 5 years of achieving next to nothing then getting to a cup final (winning four games). You could write a long long list of ****e managers who’ve managed to fluke their way to a cup final, I’m not sure what Les saw in his CV that made him stand out as something special. easy..... Out of contract - Yes Happy to let Les / Ross / Scouting team pick transfers in and out of the club - Yes Play ‘the southampton way’ (possession based football) - Yes Cheap appointment - Probably As many have said, it’s amazing how our first choice / top target is consistently out of contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 easy..... Out of contract - Yes Happy to let Les / Ross / Scouting team pick transfers in and out of the club - Yes Play ‘the southampton way’ (possession based football) - Yes Cheap appointment - Probably As many have said, it’s amazing how our first choice / top target is consistently out of contract You are probably right, I expect after Koeman he just wanted a yes man. With such an average CV you have to wonder how much long he will be given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 November, 2017 Share Posted 9 November, 2017 easy..... Out of contract - Yes Happy to let Les / Ross / Scouting team pick transfers in and out of the club - Yes Play ‘the southampton way’ (possession based football) - Yes Cheap appointment - Probably As many have said, it’s amazing how our first choice / top target is consistently out of contract This is probably why we won't sack Pellegrino mid season, unless we really are out of form and in big trouble. I imagine our likely targets will be at a club. But also you have to consider that perhaps our targets don't want to leave their clubs mid season either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 Interesting take on things Sacking your manager is pointless and a result of bad luck and the stats prove it https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/sacking-your-manager-is-pointless-and-a-result-of-bad-luck-and-the-stats-prove-it/ar-BBEKDJR?ocid=spartandhp I particularly LOL at this 90 per cent of drivers believe they are above average: humans are not very good at realistic self-assessment. This illusory superiority permeates football too: owners and fans are often incapable of seeing where their team really stands, rather than where they would like it to. The sobering truth is that, as Soccernomics shows, there is a 90 per cent correlation between teams’ wages and their results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 I’m not sure what Les saw in his CV that made him stand out as something special. "Available for immediate start" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 The gift that keeps on giving. 'Sam Allardyce should be the next Southampton FC manager' http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15653106.READER_LETTER__Saints__enough_is_enough___go_and_get_Sam_Allardyce/?ref=rss "I never thought to hear myself say this but go and get Sam Allardyce before it’s too late. At least he will steady the ship because, make no mistake, we are heading for the bottom three, with our only hope that there will be three teams worse than us at the end of the season." :lol: The above scenario is 2005 relegation all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 You are probably right, I expect after Koeman he just wanted a yes man. With such an average CV you have to wonder how much longer he will be given. Les Reed or Pellegrino? Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 19??–19?? Cambridge United 0 (0) 19??–19?? Watford 0 (0) 19??–19?? Wycombe Wanderers 0 (0) Playing career Reed was on the books as a football player for Cambridge United, Watford, and Wycombe Wanderers as a centre forward, but did not play any League matches for any of the three clubs. The FA and England In 2002 Reed replaced Howard Wilkinson as the FA's Technical Director. During his second spell at the FA he authored the FA's official coaching manual, The Official FA Guide to Basic Team Coaching, but he was sacked by the FA in 2004. Teams managed 2006 Charlton Athletic During his six-week spell as manager Reed managed just one victory, and Charlton were knocked out of the League Cup by Football League Two side Wycombe Wanderers. Reed's spell at Charlton became infamous, as the media attacked him frequently, nicknaming him "Les Misérables" and "Santa Clueless"and he was later voted in an unofficial online poll "the worst manager of all time" Managerial stats Team Nat From To Record G W L D Win % Charlton Athletic England 14 November 2006 24 December 2006 7 1 5 1 14.28% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 The gift that keeps on giving. 'Sam Allardyce should be the next Southampton FC manager' http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15653106.READER_LETTER__Saints__enough_is_enough___go_and_get_Sam_Allardyce/?ref=rss "I never thought to hear myself say this but go and get Sam Allardyce before it’s too late. At least he will steady the ship because, make no mistake, we are heading for the bottom three, with our only hope that there will be three teams worse than us at the end of the season." :lol: The above scenario is 2005 relegation all over again. Yeah, read this this morning. Absolutely wonderful stuff. He'll make us defensively solid - the one thing we are already? I think January will be illuminatory - reports of us being linked with Walcott / Shaw etc in Jan. Likely just paper talk, but might indicate the 'Gao effect' in terms of both increased finance for wages and approach /strategy. We'll see. We'll have to buy a forward player, preferably 2. What do we then do with squad size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashnats Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 even BFS would be an upgrade right now. The only worse choice than what we have is maybe unsworth, anyone else I could get quite excited about. Maybe Les should take over himself, even that I could get behind. just anyone, anyone at all, who will play a team and tell them to take some risks, this safety first football is just horrible. i'm getting to a point where i'd even enjoy a 4-0 loss more than our current 1-0,0-0,0-1 games, just to see some attacking football on the pitch. maybe it will get better now we are playing some better quality sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 Yeah, read this this morning. Absolutely wonderful stuff. He'll make us defensively solid - the one thing we are already? I think January will be illuminatory - reports of us being linked with Walcott / Shaw etc in Jan. Likely just paper talk, but might indicate the 'Gao effect' in terms of both increased finance for wages and approach /strategy. We'll see. We'll have to buy a forward player, preferably 2. What do we then do with squad size? Yeah that's not a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 BFS wants the USA team job , apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 BFS wants the USA team job , apparently. He is looking for a nice cushy international managers job to enjoy semi retirement in. Why people think he wants to get back into a high pressure PL job I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 10 November, 2017 Author Share Posted 10 November, 2017 He is looking for a nice cushy international managers job to enjoy semi retirement in. Why people think he wants to get back into a high pressure PL job I don't know. is that a fact is it? no paper or BFS spin to get a club who have shown interest to come forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 Who makes these things up? The Echo is a happy hunting ground for idiots that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 is that a fact is it? no paper or BFS spin to get a club who have shown interest to come forward? From the horses mouth Allardyce's five-month tenure at Crystal Palace ended in May, with the 62-year-old citing the demands of club coaching as a factor. And while the former Bolton, Blackburn and Newcastle boss has no appetite for another club job, he has not retired. "If I have to consider anything, it would have to be an international position," he told Talksport. "It is less demanding than the Premier League [in which] the tension and the pressure is huge. "When you are on international duty, it is all focused on you, but of course after that months go by before you meet up again, so that would maybe suit me, if I am enticed back into the game." http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40653075 Of course if Man City or Chelsea come calling he might change his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 From the horses mouth Allardyce's five-month tenure at Crystal Palace ended in May, with the 62-year-old citing the demands of club coaching as a factor. And while the former Bolton, Blackburn and Newcastle boss has no appetite for another club job, he has not retired. "If I have to consider anything, it would have to be an international position," he told Talksport. "It is less demanding than the Premier League [in which] the tension and the pressure is huge. "When you are on international duty, it is all focused on you, but of course after that months go by before you meet up again, so that would maybe suit me, if I am enticed back into the game." http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40653075 Of course if Man City or Chelsea come calling he might change his mind. He has unfinished business at Real Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 He has unfinished business at Real Madrid. Half time pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 Les Reed or Pellegrino? Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 19??–19?? Cambridge United 0 (0) 19??–19?? Watford 0 (0) 19??–19?? Wycombe Wanderers 0 (0) Playing career Reed was on the books as a football player for Cambridge United, Watford, and Wycombe Wanderers as a centre forward, but did not play any League matches for any of the three clubs. The FA and England In 2002 Reed replaced Howard Wilkinson as the FA's Technical Director. During his second spell at the FA he authored the FA's official coaching manual, The Official FA Guide to Basic Team Coaching, but he was sacked by the FA in 2004. Teams managed 2006 Charlton Athletic During his six-week spell as manager Reed managed just one victory, and Charlton were knocked out of the League Cup by Football League Two side Wycombe Wanderers. Reed's spell at Charlton became infamous, as the media attacked him frequently, nicknaming him "Les Misérables" and "Santa Clueless"and he was later voted in an unofficial online poll "the worst manager of all time" Managerial stats Team Nat From To Record G W L D Win % Charlton Athletic England 14 November 2006 24 December 2006 7 1 5 1 14.28% Good job he’s not playing or managing us then Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 even BFS would be an upgrade right now. The only worse choice than what we have is maybe unsworth, anyone else I could get quite excited about. Maybe Les should take over himself, even that I could get behind. just anyone, anyone at all, who will play a team and tell them to take some risks, this safety first football is just horrible. i'm getting to a point where i'd even enjoy a 4-0 loss more than our current 1-0,0-0,0-1 games, just to see some attacking football on the pitch. maybe it will get better now we are playing some better quality sides. With Liverpool, City and Spurs coming up, and FF in goal, it looks like you have some enjoyable matches to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 Anyone who would rather we lost 4-0 than get a point or win a scrappy game is not a true Saints fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 10 November, 2017 Share Posted 10 November, 2017 With Liverpool, City and Spurs coming up, and FF in goal, it looks like you have some enjoyable matches to look forward to. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 11 November, 2017 Share Posted 11 November, 2017 Board meeting today apparently.... Footballing style must change or Mr Pellegrino is gone. He is on thin ice are the words spoken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 11 November, 2017 Share Posted 11 November, 2017 Board meeting today apparently.... Footballing style must change or Mr Pellegrino is gone. He is on thin ice are the words spoken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Is this a true fact or wishful thinking? Any link to the story ? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 11 November, 2017 Author Share Posted 11 November, 2017 (edited) Board meeting today apparently.... Footballing style must change or Mr Pellegrino is gone. He is on thin ice are the words spoken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalkhistory repeating it is quite obvious MP is way beyond out of his depth in the premier league Edited 11 November, 2017 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 11 November, 2017 Share Posted 11 November, 2017 To be honest now is not the time to talk about footballing style. That's a secondary matter at this juncture. They should be talking about results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 11 November, 2017 Share Posted 11 November, 2017 Board meeting today apparently.... Footballing style must change or Mr Pellegrino is gone. He is on thin ice are the words spoken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice thought that there may be a change of direction from what we've mostly 'suffered' in recent seasons but can't help feeling, is this the best moment. The dull, cautious approach that we have been using (against the mighty Watfords, Brightons, Burnleys of this world) may very well be far more suited to the likes of what we've coming coming up over the next several weeks. I'm all for giving Pellegrino time, he at least deserves a Jan transfer window, but a change in playing style is long over due, just hope our defensive unit holds strong if we're planning on being a bit more adventurous. When's Lemina back? :preyingthingymajig: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 11 November, 2017 Share Posted 11 November, 2017 Board meeting today apparently.... Footballing style must change or Mr Pellegrino is gone. He is on thin ice are the words spoken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Need to tell that to the head coach Mr Black imo, he's the one who has coincided with our **** defensive style ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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