Saint_clark Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 A search for a new manager “is now underway”? F@@@ me should have been underway long before this evening. Standard conflab when sacking a manager, means nothing. We WOULD have been looking before this evening.
trousers Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 "a Southampton legend" coming up on talksh1te Jason Dodd
S-Clarke Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 These stats in black and white are just damming Mauricio Pellegrino 30 games win - 16.7% points per game - 0.93
Saint_Ash Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Didn't agree with calling for his head too early but he never learned or got better, his fascination with constantly being aware of the space behind instead of trying to attack got too annoying. Right decision, but should it have been done a month ago? Just out of relegation and a couple of weeks to get in a replacement, pay millions for someone decent to keep is up. May just be ok, need someone in who can get us scoring again.
Colinjb Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Standard conflab when sacking a manager, means nothing. We WOULD have been looking before this evening. I want to believe that, I really do. That it took until March to sack that idiot........ Makes me think otherwise.
Atlanta Saint Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 These stats in black and white are just damming Mauricio Pellegrino 30 games win - 16.7% points per game - 0.93 That's bolstered by the FA Cup run.
alpine_saint Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 That’s just a cover statement to make the club seem reasonable. This ‘search’ has been going on for months. Well, it’s what any prudent management would do. Except you forget Les's less-than-inspiring success in the transfer department. Personally, I think its the truth, which is why Les should be the next out the door.
DT Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Will be interesting to see if they take time to find a ‘getting out of championship’ manager or a ‘keep us up’ manager. No doubt they’ll balls this one up too Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
shurlock Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 These stats in black and white are just damming Mauricio Pellegrino 30 games win - 16.7% points per game - 0.93 Still better than Uncle Les.
DT Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Les is going to think he’s the man, isn’t he? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Turkish Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Cometh the hour cometh the man, step forward Mr Reed your time has arrived #giveittoles
Saint Fan CaM Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 In the spirit of be careful what you wish for, Reed has now got a track history in screwing up big appointments, so let’s wait before getting too ecstatic. If the conspiracists among us are close to right, we’ll be managed by Jaidi and Kelvin to see out the season as cheap option. Just don’t have any confidence in Les and Co whatsoever to make a decision that will favour the quality of 1st team football now. That said - nothing would have got better by keeping the clown in place, so it was the only and best option. i now wait with baited breath for 10 goals each from Redmond, JWP, Boufal, Long, Gabbi and Guido.
Saint_clark Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Will be interesting to see if they take time to find a ‘getting out of championship’ manager or a ‘keep us up’ manager. No doubt they’ll balls this one up too Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Hughes is a clear "keep us up" manager. Someone like Silva is somewhere in between. If we are getting ready for relegation, we should go for Chris Wilder or Graham Potter.
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Standard conflab when sacking a manager, means nothing. We WOULD have been looking before this evening. And the quote isn’t correct.
captainchris Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 If they don't have someone lined up to take over immediately then they are even more stupid than we think they are. Then again..... Like
Heisenberg Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Still better than Uncle Les. Probably explains why Muppet Leslie waited so long
trousers Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 A search for a new manager “is now underway”? F@@@ me should have been underway long before this evening.The exact wording is "the search for a replacement is already underway"... Not "now underway". So that *could* be interpreted as the search having started a while back. The emphasis on 'could' of course....
stknowle Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 A search for a new manager “is now underway”? F@@@ me should have been underway long before this evening. Ridiculous if they haven't got anyone lined up. Contrast that with the Adkins/Poch scenario.
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 About ****ing time. Now go get Silva...
CWD Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Thank ****. As others have said, it's way too late, but it's given us a chance.
TwoPints Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 About ****ing time. Now we have a chance. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
S-Clarke Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 The exact wording is "the search for a replacement is already underway"... Not "now underway". So that *could* be interpreted as the search having started a while back. The emphasis on 'could' of course.... Didin't we have an ITK on here who said we'd sent our feelers to agents a while back?
OldNick Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Saying that the players had no spirit was his death knell IMO. Tim Sherwood may be a decent fit,
Heisenberg Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 With Leslie still in charge and picking I'm going to cool any excitement. He will let us down again...I'm almost certain of that Will take ages and will be underwhelming.....classic Les
trousers Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Didin't we have an ITK on here who said we'd sent our feelers to agents a while back?Talking of ITKs.... No-one got a sniff on this happening today it would seem.... Unless AR-10 logs on shortly with one of his retrospective scoops....
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 We need someone who can make an immediate impact, not a 'Southampton Way' Manager who will have Les' hand so far up his @ss like Pell did. A contract to the end of the season with decent pay and a mahoosive safety bonus if we stay up. We can then review it in the summer. I know Silva didn't end up fairing too well at Watford but he hit the ground running with both them and Hull. He is an impact manager. I don't care if he ends up dwindling out down the line, if he gets us firing on all cylinders for the first 8 games, that will see us safe and that's all that matters. He only turned sh!te after Everton expressed their interest in him. You can pin point Watford's turn in form this season to pretty much that moment. Failing that, Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane combo who would command respect and get the squad trying again
TwoPints Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 The first question to ask at the interview is 'how many forwards will you play?'. The first person to say "2" gets the job. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
jamesfp1 Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 People are dancing around they're homes. There are impromptu street parties happening all over the city. You can just feel the relief. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE, LADS!!
Wade Garrett Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Thank God for that. I was getting repetitive strain injury from hitting refresh. He was an absolute liability. A charlatan of a football manager. No more yes men please Les.
mrfahaji Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 From the OS, sounds like we haven't got a replacement lined up. Breathtakingly reactive if so. Unbelievable. I thought this board were always succession planning? I suppose, in their defence, it has been a sudden downturn in form
Dalek2003 Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Glenn Hoddle until the end of the season please. Dalek to sector 32 IMMEDIATELY!!!!
cf saint Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 I guess better late than never.....hope Silva interested and in onboard in next couple of days
S-Clarke Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 It feels like we've won a game. I hope the players feel as lifted as the fan base right now, even the news of this has galvanised me.
austsaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Best news in ages, thank **** It really is - had to happen; should have happened ages ago. There is now a glimmer of hope!!
alpine_saint Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 That team against BHA at home was a sackable offence. As was dropping Sims at the weekend.
SFC-TID! Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Got to be Silva or Hughes? Unless Uncle Les tries to be clever again and goes for some unknown. Someone like Patrick Viera?!
captainchris Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 The first question to ask a new prospective manager in interview is: What is our best first eleven because he should know.....
S-Clarke Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 That team against BHA at home was a sackable offence. As was dropping Sims at the weekend. As was getting ****ed over by Palace, failing to beat Huddersfield, getting arse raped by Claude Puel. The list goes on. Hoped he was the man at the start, but I have learned to actually detest the bloke.
trousers Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Got to be Silva or Hughes? Unless Uncle Les tries to be clever again and goes for some unknown. Someone like Patrick Viera?!He was my choice to replace Puel, but too risky at this stage of proceedings IMO
Dan Johnson Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 This reminds me of just before the appointment of Pardew. Then we desperately needed a strong charcter to come in and turn the negative tide and pardew (then) was exactly the correct fit immediately felt like the right appointment before a ball was kicked. I felt the same about koeman too. Hopefully we can get a person who will immediately have the fans onside and fly out the blocks against West ham.
supersonic Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Skybet odds: 2/1 Silva 4/1 Bilic 4/1 Hughes 8/1 O'Neill 18/1 Rodgers 18/1 Allardyce 20/1 Koeman 20/1 Mancini 22/1 Redknapp 22/1 de Boer 25/1 O'Neill
Pamplemousse Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Got to be Silva or Hughes? Unless Uncle Les tries to be clever again and goes for some unknown. Someone like Patrick Viera?! I wouldn't mind Vieira, but he's just started the new MLS season with NYCFC, so I can't see him leaving.
Bad Wolf Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Anyone knew if there's a caretaker in charge for Sunday? I can't access the OS.
Pamplemousse Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Anything on social media from the players? Or have they all been told to keep quiet?
East Kent Saint Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Games Wins Draws Losses Win % Points Points per game Ronald Koeman 76 36 15 25 47.4 123 1.62 Glenn Hoddle 45 18 11 16 40 65 1.44 Mauricio Pochettino 54 19 18 17 35.2 75 1.39 Paul Sturrock 13 5 2 6 38.5 17 1.31 Gordon Strachan 93 31 29 33 33.3 122 1.31 Alan Ball 59 18 22 19 30.5 76 1.29 Claude Puel 38 12 10 16 31.6 46 1.21 Dave Jones 98 31 19 48 31.6 112 1.14 Graeme Souness 38 10 11 17 26.3 41 1.08 Ian Branfoot 66 18 14 34 27.3 68 1.03 Nigel Adkins 22 5 7 10 22.7 22 1.00 David Merrington 38 9 11 18 23.7 38 1.00 Mauricio Pellegrino 30 5 13 12 16.7 28 0.93 Harry Redknapp 22 4 8 10 18.2 20 0.91 Steve Wigley 14 1 6 7 7.1 9 0.64 oops doesn't line up !
BigShadow Posted 12 March, 2018 Posted 12 March, 2018 Mark Hughes shouldn't be allowed anywhere near this club after the wages he stole pretending to be a player.
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