Jump to content

Saints CEO Martin Semmens interview - 26th July 2020


Matthew Le God
 Share

Recommended Posts

For the first time in several years it feels like we are a club on the up: from Semmens down.

He spoke about our identity - something that has been missing for 3 years.  Genuinely excited to see what the new season will bring.  COuple of quality additions and we really should be pushing for top 8 again.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, ErwinK1961 said:

Semmens is great. Nice to have someone in charge who doesn’t talk bollocks and/or riddles

The first thing I thought after listening to that too. No avoiding questions, straight answers. He spoke really well.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 5 months later...
  • 2 months later...

The Athletic suggested Semmens as a ppssible replacement for Woodward at Man Utd, as part of a larger article about EW's situation.

Not suprised as think he comes across very well, calm, credible and likeable. Hopefully we get a takeover to help him out.

It says:

Southampton’s Martin Semmens has impressed many at Premier League level throughout the pandemic and could be an option if United are looking to poach a chief executive from another club. While it is unclear whether he would want the job, he has been pursued by other top sides in the past.

Paul Barber, chief executive at Brighton, is another name mentioned within the industry as capable of making the step up. He has worked at the FA and Tottenham and has developed a reputation as an elite administrator.

 

Edited by Dusic
Link to comment
Share on other sites

These type of rumours about top level club executives don't get into the mainstream unless it's deliberately leaked.

If this is even halfway true, I reckon we've got a pretty serious buyer lined up with his/her own independent vision and will bring in their own people from top to bottom.

That is exactly what we need, we need to rip up the script and completely root and branch start again.

I'm pretty excited about what might be coming because it can't get any worse.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, JustinSFC said:

These type of rumours about top level club executives don't get into the mainstream unless it's deliberately leaked.

If this is even halfway true, I reckon we've got a pretty serious buyer lined up with his/her own independent vision and will bring in their own people from top to bottom.

That is exactly what we need, we need to rip up the script and completely root and branch start again.

I'm pretty excited about what might be coming because it can't get any worse.

It most definitely can.

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I rate Martin to be honest. I know a lot of people generalise it by saying ''the board are rubbish/the board need to back him'' - but it's not the board per-say, the problem lies with the ownership.

In my opinion, what Martin has done with the club in light of no support from the owner has been mightily impressive - especially in the current climate as well. It would be pretty typical for us to lose one of the few good things in the running of the club, but retain what we want rid of.

Edited by S-Clarke
  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 23/04/2021 at 18:50, S-Clarke said:

I rate Martin to be honest. I know a lot of people generalise it by saying ''the board are rubbish/the board need to back him'' - but it's not the board per-say, the problem lies with the ownership.

In my opinion, what Martin has done with the club in light of no support from the owner has been mightily impressive - especially in the current climate as well. It would be pretty typical for us to lose one of the few good things in the running of the club, but retain what we want rid of.

Yes but good managers challenge owners not just whimper and cowtail. If he knew that it was impossible to run a club sustainably in the PL then he should have said so at the beginning. By not doing so he has been complicit in our decline

  • Confused 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Charlie Wayman said:

Yes but good managers challenge owners not just whimper and cowtail. If he knew that it was impossible to run a club sustainably in the PL then he should have said so at the beginning. By not doing so he has been complicit in our decline

Im not sure how we would know what the manager has or has not challenged.

Was he doing really well challenging our owners during 2020?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Billy the Kidd said:

Im not sure how we would know what the manager has or has not challenged.

Was he doing really well challenging our owners during 2020?

Fair point. The question is, has he ever asked Mr Gao for funds to buy better quality players and pointed out that if we stand still or make do and mend the outcome becomes inevitable? 

If he walks away for a better offer this summer as rumoured it would confirm that he has had enough of the financial restraints placed on him by Mr Gao* and that he has asked for more money but been rebuked.

*My way or the highway 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Charlie Wayman said:

Fair point. The question is, has he ever asked Mr Gao for funds to buy better quality players and pointed out that if we stand still or make do and mend the outcome becomes inevitable? 

If he walks away for a better offer this summer as rumoured it would confirm that he has had enough of the financial restraints placed on him by Mr Gao* and that he has asked for more money but been rebuked.

*My way or the highway 

YEah, i agree - but i think he is also personally invested in us, which is why I dont think he wants to walk away. There is a point though that he may want to walk if he feels he cant get more out of this current squad, which may be the case in hand. But if they back him in the summer, which I have a feeling they will do ok, my thinking is we can do better next season.

I’m quite looking forward to it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...