shurlock Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I've received separate PMs from yuki and aziz yebda both confirming its a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 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. ✓ Ah but is he unemployed at the moment as that is also very important? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 We will have a manager next season. Hugs and cuddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I've received separate PMs from yuki and aziz yebda both confirming its a done deal. I wont believe anything until AR-10 confirms it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I’m getting a cheeky bet on. Gotta funny feeling about this one. Smug and sh1te from Glasgow, I mean Nairobi, I mean Ottawa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 I've said it before, but Southampton does have an incredible record of signing managers with freakishly strong hairlines for their age (with one obvious exception) Is this part of a strategy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 20 May, 2018 Share Posted 20 May, 2018 Cheers mate. Appreciate the update. Great news and I await the announcement. A new and trusted ITK is born. Light n Love x You are chronically incorrigible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 LOL. Hair's a bit receding though.. Probably why the board rebuffed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 If Les was responsible for Puel and Pellegrino he has some nerve trying to put forward another candidate. I think he is hell-bent on a footballing philosophy based on possession at all costs. Hughes has come in, kicked a few butts and mixed up the style with some route 1 and he is horrified. Time for him to go. Did a great job over the years but has totally lost the plot now. if there ever was a 'Southampton Way' and it was in any part a tactical philosophy - then obviously every side we ever played would know how to set up and play against us. Mixing it up like Sparky did at the seasons end is what it is all about. Keep the opposition guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 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. ✓ Just think on how much money the club are saving on tracksuits and training tops with "MP" on them!! If Hughsie wants to nab the job he needs to get his name changed to Mark Pughes sharpish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 If Les was responsible for Puel and Pellegrino he has some nerve trying to put forward another candidate. I think he is hell-bent on a footballing philosophy based on possession at all costs. Hughes has come in, kicked a few butts and mixed up the style with some route 1 and he is horrified. Time for him to go. Did a great job over the years but has totally lost the plot now. if there ever was a 'Southampton Way' and it was in any part a tactical philosophy - then obviously every side we ever played would know how to set up and play against us. Mixing it up like Sparky did at the seasons end is what it is all about. Keep the opposition guessing. So Les appointed Puel & Pell, but not Hughes. In fact he’s “horrified” over it. I’m confused, either Reed picks the managers, in which case he choose Ronald Koeman & Hughes, or he doesn’t. Your theory doesn’t make sense. You claim he’s lost the plot, and wants us to play a certain way. However, you then go on to say that his latest appointment mixes it up, and doesn’t play like that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashnats Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Not usually itk, but have it on good authority that the club, and that includes LR, have looked at multiple options before coming to a decision. This included consideration of different names, and also on the length and terms of a MH contract. In other news, there was a royal wedding on Saturday, bees are somehow important to earth survival, the pope is catholic, and bears do **** in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 If Hughes does badly we can all rest assured it'll turn into a Les Reed appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Worrying that the board feel Felix Magath was worthy of an interview. Even if he doesn't get the job you'd expect Hughes will be concerned at some of these names sitting down with Les and co. Don't know why we're messing around interviewing Magath and Megson as widely reported. Just sign Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Peace and ****ing. Believe. Well penis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 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. OMG, Reed really needs to go before he can create any more damage. Krueger needs to throw him under the bus or he will join him.... I am glad Sparky sees things the way they are. Last time we had a non-yes-man as manager we finished 6th. With a manager willing to mix it up, capable of motivating the players, and the underlying squad quality, I am optimistic we can return to the good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Worrying that the board feel Felix Magath was worthy of an interview. Even if he doesn't get the job you'd expect Hughes will be concerned at some of these names sitting down with Les and co. Don't know why we're messing around interviewing Magath and Megson as widely reported. Just sign Hughes! And where exactly has it been reported...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 And where exactly has it been reported...? Nothing in the papers but was on SSN last night, at the end of one of their segments. Had a quote from Megson's agent. Agent talk only I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Nothing in the papers but was on SSN last night, at the end of one of their segments. Had a quote from Megson's agent. Agent talk only I hope! LOL.. as if... You said "widely reported".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Worrying that the board feel Felix Magath was worthy of an interview. Even if he doesn't get the job you'd expect Hughes will be concerned at some of these names sitting down with Les and co. Don't know why we're messing around interviewing Magath and Megson as widely reported. Just sign Hughes! Sorry...what ?! Bullsh!t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Nothing in the papers but was on SSN last night, at the end of one of their segments. Had a quote from Megson's agent. Agent talk only I hope! Absolute bull. Probably put out there by Sky to start getting some action on their book on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalSaintsPod Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Worrying that the board feel Felix Magath was worthy of an interview. Even if he doesn't get the job you'd expect Hughes will be concerned at some of these names sitting down with Les and co. Don't know why we're messing around interviewing Magath and Megson as widely reported. Just sign Hughes! Both Simon Peach and Adam Leitch said on Total Saints Podcast last night (Episode 38) that Hughes is 99% done - his contract is just with lawyers to finalise, with the deal being announced any time soon. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalSaintsPod Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Both Simon Peach and Adam Leitch said on Total Saints Podcast last night (Episode 38) that Hughes is 99% done - his contract is just with lawyers to finalise, with the deal being announced any time soon. B Obviously, instead of an emoji, that should say Episode "Thirty Eight".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Worrying that the board feel Felix Magath was worthy of an interview. Even if he doesn't get the job you'd expect Hughes will be concerned at some of these names sitting down with Les and co. Don't know why we're messing around interviewing Magath and Megson as widely reported. Just sign Hughes! Nope, still as transparently bad a troll as ever. Don't quit your day job, little fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Absolute bull. Probably put out there by Sky to start getting some action on their book on it. The poster in question has become a (not very good) WUM in recent months, no idea why after years of normal posting. It's rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Absolute bull. Probably put out there by Sky to start getting some action on their book on it. It wasn't even on sky pal. He's playing with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 If there is competition for the job that’s a better basis on both sides for making the appointment and, if Hughes is confirmed, it would give him greater authority than if he’s just handed the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 So Les appointed Puel & Pell, but not Hughes. In fact he’s “horrified” over it. I’m confused, either Reed picks the managers, in which case he choose Ronald Koeman & Hughes, or he doesn’t. Your theory doesn’t make sense. You claim he’s lost the plot, and wants us to play a certain way. However, you then go on to say that his latest appointment mixes it up, and doesn’t play like that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk There are 6 directors of SFC ltd. Les Reed, Tim Greenwell, Toby Steele, Ralph Krueger, Martin Semmens and David Thomas. 5 of those 6 were officially appointed on 19/6/2017. The other is Les Reed. Pellegrino was announced on 23/6/17. How much influence would the new board members have had on that decision? given the rumours coming out now. Les is being outvoted by a majority of the other 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 There are 6 directors of SFC ltd. Les Reed, Tim Greenwell, Toby Steele, Ralph Krueger, Martin Semmens and David Thomas. 5 of those 6 were officially appointed on 19/6/2017. The other is Les Reed. Pellegrino was announced on 23/6/17. How much influence would the new board members have had on that decision? given the rumours coming out now. Les is being outvoted by a majority of the other 5. I'm pretty sure that Krueger was here before last June !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Worrying that the board feel Felix Magath was worthy of an interview. Even if he doesn't get the job you'd expect Hughes will be concerned at some of these names sitting down with Les and co. Don't know why we're messing around interviewing Magath and Megson as widely reported. Just sign Hughes! Megson ! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 While we are waiting, I saw a piece in the paper over the weekend about Lamberts departure from Stoke. It went on to say that the DoF (or whatever Stoke called him) was also under severe threat of being shown the door, because of the failings of the recent signings there providing a very expensive bench if they were lucky enough to be selected. So whilst the Coates family maligned Hughes in a recent club statement, as widely commented, and feared, on here Hughes seemingly didn’t have the level of input into transfers that let him down. Taking the signing of Carrillo as an example, might be the reason why Hughes apparently doesn’t want players bought for him, by Les Reed, who he has no faith in and ends up the same creek as he found himself at Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 I'm pretty sure that Krueger was here before last June !!He was employed by the club, but he wasn't on the board of directors of Southampton Football Club Ltd before then. Toby Steele was also secretary before becoming a director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 It wasn't even on sky pal. He's playing with you. Can't say I'll lose too much sleep over it. What sad lives some people lead. He needs to get laid by something he doesn't have to inflate first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfurdent Posted 21 May, 2018 Author Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Peace and ****ing. Believe. however I got jumped on by moronic trolls even though the info I supplied was actually correct. Still this forum does seem to attract that sort of poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 however I got jumped on by moronic trolls even though the info I supplied was actually correct. Still this forum does seem to attract that sort of poster. How was it correct if it was proven to be incorrect a mere minute or two later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 The content of post one may be accurate. The title of the thread however.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 So Les appointed Puel & Pell, but not Hughes. In fact he’s “horrified” over it. I’m confused, either Reed picks the managers, in which case he choose Ronald Koeman & Hughes, or he doesn’t. Your theory doesn’t make sense. You claim he’s lost the plot, and wants us to play a certain way. However, you then go on to say that his latest appointment mixes it up, and doesn’t play like that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Its a tough one for the fans. You either agree with Ducky. Or you agree with Alpine and Glasgow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 The poster in question has become a (not very good) WUM in recent months, no idea why after years of normal posting. It's rubbish. He's been posting absolute nonsense for years, including completely ficticious quotes and statistics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Starting to almost get a 'why hasn't it been done yet' feeling around Mark Hughes unveiling, supposedly today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Starting to almost get a 'why hasn't it been done yet' feeling around Mark Hughes unveiling, supposedly today....I was just beginning to feel that myself. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Eko said announcement this week. Just be patient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Swansea considering Frank de Boer. Crikey. also Potter and Staam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 I've said it before, but Southampton does have an incredible record of signing managers with freakishly strong hairlines for their age (with one obvious exception) Is this part of a strategy? It's why Paul Hart / Arrigo Sachhi dream-team got kyboshed at the 11th hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Eko said announcement this week. Just be patient I don't mind some of your posts in the way that others clearly do - I thought your 'house' analogy on the Les Reed thread wasn't bad, for example! But this Ekon stuff is insufferable and weird. Please stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 An Irishman at the Rockingham Arms?? Not a big drinker myself. Haven't been to The Arms in a long long time. Drop in at Red Rover occasionally with Mrs Landford on way back from the game though. Never met Mr Rockingham, although I do know that Mrs Rockingham is loathe to leave their current domicile if ever that was necessary. Mind you given the location, I would be loathe to move too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 I don't mind some of your posts in the way that others clearly do - I thought your 'house' analogy on the Les Reed thread wasn't bad, for example! But this Ekon stuff is insufferable and weird. Please stop it. Well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 I don't mind some of your posts in the way that others clearly do - I thought your 'house' analogy on the Les Reed thread wasn't bad, for example! But this Ekon stuff is insufferable and weird. Please stop it. Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 I don't mind some of your posts in the way that others clearly do - I thought your 'house' analogy on the Les Reed thread wasn't bad, for example! But this Ekon stuff is insufferable and weird. Please stop it. Sorry mate. Was just having a laugh. Off season now, not much to genuinely chat about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkonOkereke Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 I don't mind some of your posts in the way that others clearly do - I thought your 'house' analogy on the Les Reed thread wasn't bad, for example! But this Ekon stuff is insufferable and weird. Please stop it. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 May, 2018 Share Posted 21 May, 2018 Starting to drag this out aren’t we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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