Esher Saint Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Hearing rumour JF maybe set for a role with us in Championship next season as player coach - similar to JT at Villa several years back. Personally I would welcome it. Proven leader and he's kept himself in good nick - still playing at top level for Lille. Interested to know general thoughts on this. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 The guy is a winner and an integral part of our success, as well as winning the Euros with Portugal and Ligue 1. If he returns, even as a coach, it would be an excellent move. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 It’s literally one person on Twitter that’s even suggested it, and another guy engaged with him 🤨 That’s the rumour 😂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 I like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 3 minutes ago, Esher Saint said: Hearing rumour JF maybe set for a role with us in Championship next season as player coach - similar to JT at Villa several years back. Personally I would welcome it. Proven leader and he's kept himself in good nick - still playing at top level for Lille. Interested to know general thoughts on this. Great news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Surely you have to know who the manager is going to be before you start making this sort of appointment without his/her/their input? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 ‘Rumour’ from a questionable source it seems. But would seem premature to consider a coaching role for anyone without first knowing the manager. Although with our management judging on this season, we are likely to do things ‘arse about face’ . But don’t believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 1 minute ago, Pip said: Surely you have to know who the manager is going to be before you start making this sort of appointment without his/her/their input? The manager will be Jose Fonte. He’s 39 now. By August he will be four months off 40.probably past it for playing but his experience would be very valuable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 …. Unless he is the new manager of course … Could Rasmus opt for an untried ex-player ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 (edited) Can I just get it over with, before some plum suggests it... Lets get Nigel in to be his experienced number 2. Edited 1 May, 2023 by Lord Duckhunter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Can I just get it over with, before some plum suggests it... Lets get Nigel in to be his experienced number 2. Pearson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Ah silly season twiter-rumour sphere has started already. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymojo44 Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Just now, S-Clarke said: Ah silly season twiter-rumour sphere has started already. Indeed. More chance of Marian Pahars as our new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 13 minutes ago, Pip said: Surely you have to know who the manager is going to be before you start making this sort of appointment without his/her/their input? Wilcox is unofficially working already. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise to me if we already have a manager provisionally in place/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 3 minutes ago, manji said: Wilcox is unofficially working already. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise to me if we already have a manager provisionally in place/ A front-footed manager, who knows the Championship well? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 12 minutes ago, Badger said: …. Unless he is the new manager of course … Could Rasmus opt for an untried ex-player ? FFS Rasmus was never intended to select staff. He had to because Shields fucked us over and went to Chelsea, that went well for Chelsea. From the end of this season, probably already Wilcox is choosing the staff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said: A front-footed manager, who knows the Championship well? Preparing your whingeing already ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 1 minute ago, manji said: Preparing your whingeing already ? you are right, should be more grateful at the altar of Sports Republic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Does Fonte even have a coaching licence? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Might start a rumour saying the Cookie Monster has been linked with us and start a new thread. Or Tinkie Winkie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Maybe we tried to get Fonte a couple of matches ago as my source said it would be a popular choice for us fans. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 Have we suddenly gained lots of ITK’s? Or are these all Twitter rumours being classed as “sources”? 🤦🏻♂️🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 54 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Might start a rumour saying the Cookie Monster has been linked with us and start a new thread. Or Tinkie Winkie! Although, now you mention them, I'd not say no to either until the end of the season. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 1 hour ago, FarehamSaintJames said: It’s literally one person on Twitter that’s even suggested it, and another guy engaged with him 🤨 That’s the rumour 😂 This twat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 13 minutes ago, Turkish said: This twat It's almost as if our fans haven't realised that inexperienced managers like Selles don't work! Sometimes I wonder if I live in a different dimension to some of them. These are the same fans who probably wanted Jason Dodd given the managers job in 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 1 minute ago, Paul Chuckle said: It's almost as if our fans haven't realised that inexperienced managers like Selles don't work! Sometimes I wonder if I live in a different dimension to some of them. These are the same fans who probably wanted Jason Dodd given the managers job in 2007 Yeah because Jones and Selles were young managers who could oversee a project at the club and that’s gone fucking brilliantly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 37 minutes ago, Turkish said: This twat One of the biggest tits to support our club and that takes some doing. Although this isn’t the worst opinion I’ve seen this week. some fucking moron was suggesting Theo should take the remaining games 😂 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 That Andrew is an absolute tool. Some of his tweets are so funny if you scroll back far enough 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 1 hour ago, Paul Chuckle said: These are the same fans who probably wanted Jason Dodd given the managers job in 2007 I was one of them on that occasion, and for that reason I can't get behind a "fan-pleasing" inexperienced rookie manager appointment ever again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 1 May, 2023 Share Posted 1 May, 2023 1 hour ago, Turkish said: This twat This guy man... If you could epitomize the idiocy of your everyday football fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Badger said: …. Unless he is the new manager of course … Could Rasmus opt for an untried ex-player ? well we’ve tried the untried man off the street who hasn't played professionally. so in that case it’s a step up. But I still want someone with experience this time around. Edited 2 May, 2023 by SotonianWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 8 hours ago, SotonianWill said: well we’ve tried the untried man off the street who hasn't played professionally. But we have not tried the man in the Clapham Omnibus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 19 hours ago, Pamplemousse said: The guy is a winner and an integral part of our success, as well as winning the Euros with Portugal and Ligue 1. If he returns, even as a coach, it would be an excellent move. In that case, we’re better off getting Lampard, Gerrard or Red Nev. Not that I believe there’s any truth to this rumour but I don’t want Fonte back here at all; player, manager or otherwise. If he goes somewhere and proves his credentials then he’s worth considering but to bet next season’s promotion on pointless sentimentality is just weird IMO. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 Never go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 Our fans love giving an ex player a job for life. We don't owe Jose Fonte a salary or his first managerial job. He'd be welcome back anytime to wave on the pitch and will always get a heroes welcome, but leave it as that. This reminds me of the time someone suggested we appoint Tim Flowers and Rickie Lambert as a managerial duo on twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 18 hours ago, Turkish said: This twat Bloody hell that's a controversial opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 19 hours ago, Wurzel said: Does Fonte even have a coaching licence? Whereas, James Beattie has a coaching license and nowadays a clean driving license (including fork lift trucks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, Pamplemousse said: The guy is a winner and an integral part of our success, as well as winning the Euros with Portugal and Ligue 1. If he returns, even as a coach, it would be an excellent move. Fonte not hugely rated by Claude Puel though, and it is my understanding that he was very much a World Class Manager. Edited 2 May, 2023 by CB Fry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Miltonaggro said: Whereas, James Beattie has a coaching license and nowadays a clean driving license (including fork lift trucks). That’s great he could stack the boxes of cones and balls in the warehouse after they’ve finished training. We’ll need this sort of out of the boxing cost saving ideas when we go down Edited 3 May, 2023 by Turkish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 1 hour ago, Miltonaggro said: Whereas, James Beattie has a coaching license and nowadays a clean driving license (including fork lift trucks). And Neil Shipperley is out on license*, so let's have him show us what he's got. (*Not true I know, but it worked for the gag). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 2 May, 2023 Share Posted 2 May, 2023 22 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Can I just get it over with, before some plum suggests it... Lets get Nigel in to be his experienced number 2. “Plum” does seem to be an in vogue word on here recently. Are “plums” known for talking a ‘load of old pony’, or am I confusing you with someone else ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 3 May, 2023 Share Posted 3 May, 2023 17 hours ago, CB Fry said: Fonte not hugely rated by Claude Puel though, and it is my understanding that he was very much a World Class Manager. I'd say history has proven me right on that one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 3 May, 2023 Share Posted 3 May, 2023 On 01/05/2023 at 20:42, Esher Saint said: Hearing rumour JF maybe set for a role with us in Championship next season as player coach - similar to JT at Villa several years back. Personally I would welcome it. Proven leader and he's kept himself in good nick - still playing at top level for Lille. Interested to know general thoughts on this. Is your twitter handle @Andrewsaintsfc per chance? 🧐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Gifford Posted 3 May, 2023 Share Posted 3 May, 2023 Ah come on, let’s leave the OP and the twitter lad alone. ( I’m just checking my Face-twit, Snatch-book, chat-tik and tok-twitch). To be honest the most important thing that I have read today which is most worrying and also made me feel really pleased tbf. Is the earth is really flat, they have found Elvis on Mars, asteroid alpha 176368800 is due to hit at around 17.40 tonight. I’m really a time traveller, and the lottery numbers for Saturday are 1, 2,3,4,5,6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 3 May, 2023 Share Posted 3 May, 2023 23 hours ago, Badger said: “Plum” does seem to be an in vogue word on here recently. Are “plums” known for talking a ‘load of old pony’, or am I confusing you with someone else ? .....or being Noddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 4 May, 2023 Share Posted 4 May, 2023 Just saw him with Bierhoff and Sacchi at Winchester Services on A34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 May, 2023 Share Posted 4 May, 2023 Just now, benjii said: Just saw him with Bierhoff and Sacchi at Winchester Services on A34. Martin O'Neil to come in as director of football and Michael Owen coming in to teach the strikers how to score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 4 May, 2023 Share Posted 4 May, 2023 Was Fonte even a good leader? I thought the consensus was his form fell off a cliff when he didn't have a dominant centre back alongside him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted 4 May, 2023 Share Posted 4 May, 2023 18 minutes ago, Ex Lion Tamer said: Was Fonte even a good leader? I thought the consensus was his form fell off a cliff when he didn't have a dominant centre back alongside him Very much anecdotal, but I remember a league cup game, the season before he left when he was on the bench. We were 2-1 up but slightly hanging on towards the end, so he was "warming up" all the way through to 90 minutes. In reality, he was stood shouting, waving and generally coaching the team alongside the coaches. I don't know why it stuck with me, but it just gave me the impression he really wanted to lead our squad that season and we did very well. Then he went to the Euros, and everything seemed to go downhill from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 4 May, 2023 Share Posted 4 May, 2023 53 minutes ago, benjii said: Just saw him with Bierhoff and Sacchi at Winchester Services on A34. No Zlattan ? Not interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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