OVER THE HILL Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 More opinionated idiots, does this forum really need that? I'm teaching an online English lesson this evening and what came to mind reading this thread was some more work on collocations and reinforcing adjectives: sometimes there's a choice and we have personal preferences. "Utter w*nker" and "Absolute w*nker" were the two that came to mind. Do any of you use alternatives? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 If the team manager becomes the main driver behind signings then that worries me. If anything goues wrong we could end up with a bloated squad full of previous managers' signings and be unable to get rid of them. Surely the point of a DoF is to avoid that scenario. Of course the manager should be in agreement with a signing and even make strong suggestions of his own but he should not be the prime driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 If the team manager becomes the main driver behind signings then that worries me. If anything goues wrong we could end up with a bloated squad full of previous managers' signings and be unable to get rid of them. Surely the point of a DoF is to avoid that scenario. Of course the manager should be in agreement with a signing and even make strong suggestions of his own but he should not be the prime driver. The manager has to be the prime driver, otherwise you have a subs bench of £15m players who he doesn't rate. A decent DOF has the checks and balances role. I'd like us to go back to more actual scouting, rather than watching videos and having an advance preview of the Football Manager database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 If the team manager becomes the main driver behind signings then that worries me. If anything goues wrong we could end up with a bloated squad full of previous managers' signings and be unable to get rid of them. Surely the point of a DoF is to avoid that scenario. Of course the manager should be in agreement with a signing and even make strong suggestions of his own but he should not be the prime driver. I think the situation Mark wants is Wilson as head of recruitment to work directly with him to identify and sign players. Rather than the current setup which appears to be Reed working with Wilson and deciding what players the manager needs. As seen with the Redmond signing when we had no manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 If the team manager becomes the main driver behind signings then that worries me. If anything goues wrong we could end up with a bloated squad full of previous managers' signings and be unable to get rid of them. Surely the point of a DoF is to avoid that scenario. Of course the manager should be in agreement with a signing and even make strong suggestions of his own but he should not be the prime driver. Carillo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Carillo A very good example, but conversely, why-oh-why did Les / Ross ultimately agree to it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 inside sources confirm that other options are being explored Seems to utter bollix or absolute bollix http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16237784.Saints_hope_to_announce_Hughes_early_this_week/?ref=rss Like most of the posts on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkonOkereke Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Thanks for all the attention. But it's not needed. We have a saying in Kenya "A Hyena can't smell its own stench" and that is very applicable to some of the hateful comments and users on here. I will continue to post any snippets of info I receive, from wherever it comes. Don't hate. Love and Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Thanks for all the attention. But it's not needed. We have a saying in Kenya "A Hyena can't smell its own stench" and that is very applicable to some of the hateful comments and users on here. I will continue to post any snippets of info I receive, from wherever it comes. Don't hate. Love and Light. We to have a saying in the UK "obvious troll is obvious".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkonOkereke Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 We to have a saying in the UK "obvious troll is obvious".... That's cute. Thanks. Alot of butthurt people that I have provided accurate information. Hughes all but done, but Les chucked a MoPe mould manager in the frame and rebuffed. Don't hate. Love and Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 God almighty. I think I'm off to Paps place for a while. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Thanks for all the attention. But it's not needed. We have a saying in Kenya "A Hyena can't smell its own stench" and that is very applicable to some of the hateful comments and users on here. I will continue to post any snippets of info I receive, from wherever it comes. Don't hate. Love and Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 (edited) That's cute. Thanks. Alot of butthurt people that I have provided accurate information. Hughes all but done, but Les chucked a MoPe mould manager in the frame and rebuffed. Don't hate. Love and Light. Light n love from Scotland Very amateurish Glasgow, Edited 20 May, 2018 by diggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 God almighty. I think I'm off to Paps place for a while. That made me laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Hopefully the weirdo trolls don't ruin this forum like they have with The Ugly Inside. They really are sad people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 The forum's been crying out for a decent parody account from an overseas supporter. With neither the wit of a beijing casual nor the cunning to create an internally consistent watertight backstory, little ekon failed to rise to the occasion. And to think: it all started so promisingly. Setting up a twitter account was an intriguing, leftfield gambit, though, in hindsight, the little fella should have probably seeded the account for a few months before joining the forum - not to mention avoid talking about this place literally with his first tweet. Alas the result has been bang average. Like the bad remake of a classic movie, more than anything, though, I feel disappointed about what might have been and even more disappointed that it will be months, if not years now till memories have faded and someone hopefully more capable than this helmet can have another crack at things. Mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Thanks for all the attention. But it's not needed. We have a saying in Kenya "A Hyena can't smell its own stench" and that is very applicable to some of the hateful comments and users on here. I will continue to post any snippets of info I receive, from wherever it comes. Don't hate. Love and Light. Don’t let the haters get you down buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Don’t let the haters get you down buddy That's the spirit Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 (edited) Only another 173 days until the mods cotton on Edited 20 May, 2018 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I'm thinking of going on holiday to Kenya. Perhaps he could post some photos of interesting places he knows such as betting shops and golf courses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I think the situation Mark wants is Wilson as head of recruitment to work directly with him to identify and sign players. Rather than the current setup which appears to be Reed working with Wilson and deciding what players the manager needs. As seen with the Redmond signing when we had no manager. Ah!, Mark is it now? How long before he becomes Effing Hughes as in Effing Puel and Effing Pellegrino? Just asking. Best to stay neutral my friend, that way no egg on face when the brown stuff hits the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Forum needs good posters with opinions and passion. The fact he's ITK is a bonus. Can you please link to the (now) confirmed information (the poster in question) posted before anyone else? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Alas the result has been bang average. More humour in some of the reactions, to be honest. At least there was support from that long term parody account, Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 In all of this debate where does Carillo fit in? A panic buy for sure, but who instigated and who had the ultimate approval. Did Reed push for it (if so why!?) or was he overruled. What was the involvement of the manager and the dynamic between the two? Perhaps Landford saint et al. can canvass the opinions of those closer to the club than us grunt fans? Sorry. Can't help you there. As I said above I am definitely not in the know.... I just occasionally cross paths with someone who also supports Saints who's connection to the club I won't divulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I am the least ITK person on this forum. This was given to me by someone, who has given me what turned out to be accurate info in the past. Bowen and Niedzwiecki have agreed contracts and theirs are all sorted. Sparkies was delayed by a few small details including his re-assurances over Les Reeds influence (or lack of). The contract details are all now settled and once officially agreed and signed off by all parties, the announcement will be made, probably Monday. As someone above mentioned A N Other manager was put forward by LR, but this was quickly kicked into the long grass by the rest of the board. More or less what the Echo says..... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/16237784.Saints_hope_to_announce_Hughes_early_this_week/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I am the least ITK person on this forum. This was given to me by someone, who has given me what turned out to be accurate info in the past. Bowen and Niedzwiecki have agreed contracts and theirs are all sorted. Sparkies was delayed by a few small details including his re-assurances over Les Reeds influence (or lack of). The contract details are all now settled and once officially agreed and signed off by all parties, the announcement will be made, probably Monday. As someone above mentioned A N Other manager was put forward by LR, but this was quickly kicked into the long grass by the rest of the board. An Irishman at the Rockingham Arms?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Some might say that all the best posters no longer post on here and you can see why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 A very good example, but conversely, why-oh-why did Les / Ross ultimately agree to it?! Beggars belief doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfurdent Posted 20 May, 2018 Author Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Liar I though only the Ugly Inside allowed Trolls of this sort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I though only the Ugly Inside allowed Trolls of this sort Are you still banging on ? You posted a story which is utter ******** take your medicine and be quiet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I though only the Ugly Inside allowed Trolls of this sort You've been registered here for twelve years, have you been hibernating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I am the least ITK person on this forum. This was given to me by someone, who has given me what turned out to be accurate info in the past. Bowen and Niedzwiecki have agreed contracts and theirs are all sorted. Sparkies was delayed by a few small details including his re-assurances over Les Reeds influence (or lack of). The contract details are all now settled and once officially agreed and signed off by all parties, the announcement will be made, probably Monday. As someone above mentioned A N Other manager was put forward by LR, but this was quickly kicked into the long grass by the rest of the board. Thanks for sharing. Interesting stuff..as was the short Echo piece. So a different option put forward by LR......I wonder if this was a "let's consider an alternative", which is not a bad thing assuming they were decent; or was it a "No to MH. I want this guy." In which case surely his position would be close to untenable? MH would never put up with Les stepping on his toes....will be good for the club to have a stronger manager in place. MoPe did feel so like a 'yes man'. Wonder if RK will still be doing his motivational lunches for the players? Actually starting to feel optimistic for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfurdent Posted 20 May, 2018 Author Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Are you still banging on ? You posted a story which is utter ******** take your medicine and be quiet ! so you get to decide who can post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 so you get to decide who can post? Nope but I pay my money so like everyone else I get to have my opinion on all post's and posters as I see fit , You have been found out as a blagger so as I have said take it like everyone else does and get on with it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 A mere 13 minutes after the thread was started with this post... inside sources confirm that other options are being explored The Telegraph published this article... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/18/mark-hughes-expected-announced-permanent-southampton-manager/amp/?__twitter_impression=true That is why it is hard to believe the opening post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 A mere 13 minutes after the thread was started with this post... The Telegraph published this article... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/18/mark-hughes-expected-announced-permanent-southampton-manager/amp/?__twitter_impression=true That is why it is hard to believe the opening post. Post #7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Inside sources = Les Reed As stated above, Les is likely on his way out (or at a minimum much weakened). Kudo's to Hughes for realizing what a bozo Les is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Inside sources = Les Reed As stated above, Les is likely on his way out (or at a minimum much weakened). Kudo's to Hughes for realizing what a bozo Les is. If only the fanbase could do the same. Still recent posts on the Leslie thread defending him. You couldn't make it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkonOkereke Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Hughes to be announced this week. Love and Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Hughes to be announced this week. Love and Light.I'm glad you told me that. Wonderful ITK knowledge that would be impressive if it hadn't been posted several times already and published in the media. Ah, but I guess the bush telegraph works pretty slowly. Bit of a hindrance when you're trying to make an impression on an internet forum. Peace and love from Shropshire. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Sorry. Can't help you there. As I said above I am definitely not in the know.... I just occasionally cross paths with someone who also supports Saints who's connection to the club I won't divulge. Of course, we wouldn't expect you to. It's a nagging question, and I'm sure you'd like to know too. Keep criss-crossing those paths. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Hughes to be announced this week. Love and Light. Cheers mate. Appreciate the update. Great news and I await the announcement. A new and trusted ITK is born. Light n Love x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Peace and ****ing. Believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 (edited) It does seem to me that the ITK's in this thread were all correct in their own way: Arfurdent - Les saying that the club is considering other options, because that's what Les wanted. This then overinterpreted by the OP as Hughes out of the running. Telegraph - leak from Ralph or someone else on the board designed to be supportive to Hughes. EkonOkereke - dubious Kenyan back story but basically on the money that Les wanted to try to for another option. Les again talking up the possibility of other options, because that's what he wanted. Landford.Saints - basically confirms that Les tried to propose an alternative but it was rejected by the board. But this time the tone is a little different because its Ralph or other board member shutting down any possibility that someone else would have been chosen. Huffton - confirms there has been a power struggle behind the scenes Edited 20 May, 2018 by Ex Lion Tamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Hughes to be announced this week. Love and Light.Thanks for the info. This post should be a lesson to other ITKs, no bull****, just clear statements which will either be proven correct or incorrect. #loveandlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downthe36 Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 The sun has got to the collective heads of this forum I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 The sun has got to the collective heads of this forum I reckon. Actually it's just one head, arguing with himself on several different log ins. You have a point though, it is a little peculiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Hughes to be announced this week. Love and Light.The word on the street in Abuja is that Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki will be part of the set up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I am the least ITK person on this forum. This was given to me by someone, who has given me what turned out to be accurate info in the past. Bowen and Niedzwiecki have agreed contracts and theirs are all sorted. Sparkies was delayed by a few small details including his re-assurances over Les Reeds influence (or lack of). The contract details are all now settled and once officially agreed and signed off by all parties, the announcement will be made, probably Monday. As someone above mentioned A N Other manager was put forward by LR, but this was quickly kicked into the long grass by the rest of the board. My money's on this chap: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart%C3%ADn_Posse Argentinian ✓ Unfashionable Spanish club manager ✓ Forty something ✓ Nice hair ✓ Initials M.P. ✓ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 LOL. Hair's a bit receding though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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