Smirking_Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 6 minutes ago, SotonianWill said: judging by the fact we handed the Man City assistant the job, that must’ve been Wilcox choice. I have the feeling Russell Martin is Dane Greasy’s man. You realise it doesn’t work like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 6 minutes ago, Smirking_Saint said: You realise it doesn’t work like that Do you know this for sure? I would have thought there’s a pool of agreed choices but of course someone always heavily endorses their preferred man. Ankersons man was Jones (he wanted him at brentford beforehand), semmens was a big persuasion on selles getting the job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sad saints fan Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Ruud van Nistelrooy is available now 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 SaintRob at his absolute comedy best with this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 I see no-one has managed to come up with a better, realistic appointment. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 I hope we have secured deals for a few Swansea players as well. Need to leverage his local knowledge. Or are we going for Duk of Aberdeen or recently released Troy Deeney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 17 minutes ago, Paul Chuckle said: SaintRob at his absolute comedy best with this one. can’t stop laughing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 51 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said: I see no-one has managed to come up with a better, realistic appointment. There’s a whole thread dedicated to suggestions for our new manager. Some better, some not, some realistic, others not so much.. Other than that, great point well made 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Interesting that Fabrizio has highlighted Wilcox as being instrumental in this appointment. We also have an option for a 4th year, should he do well… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfc Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Seems like we're trying to do it on the cheap like we did with our player signings last summer and with Jones and Seles. I predict similar results. 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Four managers in one season then. Must be some sort of record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 2 minutes ago, obelisk said: Four managers in one season then. Must be some sort of record. He won't actually sign before this season is done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfc Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 1 hour ago, Farmer Saint said: I see no-one has managed to come up with a better, realistic appointment. I'd start by looking at the 9 clubs which finished higher than Swansea this season. I reckon Martin's biggest asset (to our board) was that he only has a year on his contract to pay out to Swansea. Presumably Lampard turned us down before we approached Martin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 3 minutes ago, southamptonfc said: I'd start by looking at the 9 clubs which finished higher than Swansea this season. I reckon Martin's biggest asset (to our board) was that he only has a year on his contract to pay out to Swansea. Presumably Lampard turned us down before we approached Martin. Why would we go for Lampard? He is fucking crap. I'm glad our board are not fans. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 18 hours ago, Crab Lungs said: Apparently we’re haggling over compensation. 800k for him and his staff. What is 800k to Saints in this day in age? If you want the guy and he’s your no1, go get him. Don’t fart arse around like you have transfers over the past few seasons, then miss out and say ‘oh well, we tried hard’ This fuckking club, honestly. Apparently 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 21 hours ago, S-Clarke said: You remind me of Always, just constantly attacking other views and mocking everyone. Generally because the likes of S-Clarke havnt anything intelligent to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 8 minutes ago, southamptonfc said: I'd start by looking at the 9 clubs which finished higher than Swansea this season. I reckon Martin's biggest asset (to our board) was that he only has a year on his contract to pay out to Swansea. Presumably Lampard turned us down before we approached Martin. He'll have more resources. How well had Pochettino done at Espanyol before coming here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 9 minutes ago, manji said: Generally because the likes of S-Clarke havnt anything intelligent to say. Thought you said this wasn't happening? Looks pretty nailed onto me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Farmer Saint said: I see no-one has managed to come up with a better, realistic appointment. Diego Simeone - loves the city, especially the M271 and Millbrook Rd, with the particular highlight being the Regents Park Rd traffic lights. He even put his name on the list for a place in Redbridge Towers, (best views of the aforementioned major attractions),with a view to buying it when he has been there long enough, thus giving him a leg up on the property ladder But, as usual we went for the cheap option! Edited 24 May, 2023 by Toussaint 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 33 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Thought you said this wasn't happening? Looks pretty nailed onto me now. All agent talk and made up by journalists apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 I think SR have push Manji outside the circle of trust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 1 hour ago, southamptonfc said: Seems like we're trying to do it on the cheap like we did with our player signings last summer and with Jones and Seles. I predict similar results. Such a ridiculous myth. SR for all their faults have done nothing on the cheap 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Looking forward to hearing this old classic sang regularly 2011 and 2012 for Adkins eieieio up the football league we go When we get promotion this is what we'll sing We are southampton we are southampton Martin is our king 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Just now, JRM said: Looking forward to hearing this old classic sang regularly 2011 and 2012 for Adkins eieieio up the football league we go When we get promotion this is what we'll sing We are southampton we are southampton Martin is our king Don't forget the old classic... he stands at nearly 4 foot 3, Adama Adama.. he will take us to the premier league Adama Adama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antialias Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 On 22/05/2023 at 01:32, Whitey Grandad said: So can we all agree that possession for possession’s sake is a waste of time? We can't. There is no such thing as a possession for possession's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 2 hours ago, Farmer Saint said: I see no-one has managed to come up with a better, realistic appointment. That's just rubbish - there's plenty of better, realistic options on the entire thread dedicated to new managerial candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 38 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: Such a ridiculous myth. SR for all their faults have done nothing on the cheap Paid an absolute eye watering fortune to buy out and then pay off Nathan Jones And don't get me started on Carillo II aka Tall Paul Money down the drain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 3 hours ago, SotonianWill said: Do you know this for sure? I would have thought there’s a pool of agreed choices but of course someone always heavily endorses their preferred man. Ankersons man was Jones (he wanted him at brentford beforehand), semmens was a big persuasion on selles getting the job. Apart from the fact that Martin was heavily a Wilcox choice you’d be spot on Most footballing organisations, atleast those that tend to be successful, will have an agreed philosophy and then targets will be given based on analytics there or there abouts, obviously other judgements have to be made. It really isn’t a case that they sit around a table and pick out names until one sticks… of course if that really is your interpretation, or other’s interpretations, then it explains a lot of the posts/opinions on here…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 2 hours ago, Dman said: There’s a whole thread dedicated to suggestions for our new manager. Some better, some not, some realistic, others not so much.. Other than that, great point well made 👍 18 minutes ago, LGTL said: That's just rubbish - there's plenty of better, realistic options on the entire thread dedicated to new managerial candidates. Still no names though... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 So, I'm not fully up to speed with some of the more modern phrases, but can someone clarify for me: does Russell Martin qualify as a hipster, or is he simply a hipster's choice of manager ? Would hate to get it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 1 minute ago, Badger said: So, I'm not fully up to speed with some of the more modern phrases, but can someone clarify for me: does Russell Martin qualify as a hipster, or is he simply a hipster's choice of manager ? Would hate to get it wrong. Arguably a bit of both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 20 minutes ago, LGTL said: That's just rubbish - there's plenty of better, realistic options on the entire thread dedicated to new managerial candidates. There is very few, if any realistic or appropriate names in that thread of waffle, and if you believe there is name them on here or on there and we’ll discuss it if you like ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 1 hour ago, Toussaint said: Diego Simeone - loves the city, especially the M271 and Millbrook Rd, with the particular highlight being the Regents Park Rd traffic lights. He even put his name on the list for a place in Redbridge Towers, (best views of the aforementioned major attractions),with a view to buying it when he has been there long enough, thus giving him a leg up on the property ladder But, as usual we went for the cheap option! I hear we wanted Guardiola to continue the "Man City experiment", but we wouldn't stump up the additional £400k in compensation that City wanted. He'd already signed a 12 month rental on a 2 bed in Ocean Village, so he's now lost his £1300 deposit. Livid, apparently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Had a look at Swansea's coaching staff to see who might follow Martin, as haven't seen any rumours on the new coaches coming. Positively, it looks like a lot of/all but one of Martin's coaches at Swansea also worked with him at MK Dons. So, if we're to bring the team over, which we need to do rather than the half hearted attempts of revitalising the coaching team that we've attempted over the years, then he has a longstanding relationship with these coaches: https://www.swanseacity.com/first-team-staff-0 It's almost as if every other club allows a manager to pick their coaches, rather than forcing Craig Fleming, Kelvin Davis, Carl Martin, etc.... upon them. Another positive is that it's the fat bald one from the above link who probably won't be following Martin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Looks like has a faith in something. Bet this one won't be mocked and scoffed at like Jones' Christian faith was... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: Looks like has a faith in something. Bet this one won't be mocked and scoffed at like Jones' Christian faith was... Well, it will be, and people have been taking the piss out of his Veganism as well already. If Nathan Jones won a few matches then people would have mocked him less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 2 hours ago, manji said: Generally because the likes of S-Clarke havnt anything intelligent to say. huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 2 hours ago, southamptonfc said: Seems like we're trying to do it on the cheap like we did with our player signings last summer and with Jones and Seles. I predict similar results. Did I dream the fact we spent £100m in the summer window? I don't think that constitutes doing anything on the cheap. Decisions were iffy, granted, but they didn't withhold cash. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 (edited) I can take the vegan and Buddhist stuff, and the possession based footballing beliefs. But if he wears tight jeans and vapes like a cunt then I’m out. Edited 24 May, 2023 by Wade Garrett 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 23 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: Looks like has a faith in something. Bet this one won't be mocked and scoffed at like Jones' Christian faith was... If he's shit it will be, just as Jones' bible bashing was, because he was shit. I don't care who or what he believes in, providing he can get us winning again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 If indeed he's mainly a Wilcox selection, not Rasmus W. Ankersen's, then I'm slightly less pessimistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 (edited) “Russ Martin! Russ Martin! “Ridicule is nothing to be scared of” Edited 24 May, 2023 by Maggie May 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 1 hour ago, antialias said: We can't. There is no such thing as a possession for possession's sake. Oh yes there is. Possession with no intent on attacking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 26 minutes ago, LVSaint said: If he's shit it will be, just as Jones' bible bashing was, because he was shit. I don't care who or what he believes in, providing he can get us winning again. It started before he even took the job... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 Has the Martin out poll been started yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 54 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: Looks like has a faith in something. Bet this one won't be mocked and scoffed at like Jones' Christian faith was... There's a huge gulf between Buddhism and Christianity though. And he even says in this vid it's not something he needs to rely on but just something that benefits him when he is able to incorporate practices into his life. Buddhist practices are really just getting in tune with yourself and finding clarity in your own mind so you can live your best life, and there's no threat of eternal damnation in the fires of hell if you don't do them like there is with Christianity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: It started before he even took the job... Buddhists are all fucking twats. Happy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 (edited) Even though I was slightly underwhelmed, I fully support Russell Martin when he is officially announced as our new manager Edited 24 May, 2023 by davefizzy14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 18 minutes ago, CB Fry said: Buddhists are all fucking twats. Happy now? I generally thought they were alright until Suella Cunting Braverman made me rethink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 24 May, 2023 Share Posted 24 May, 2023 As this all but confirmed I think the club has made another big mistake hopefully it turns out I am completely wrong and they have played a blinder! Can't shake the feeling that we are a small club with an even smaller ambition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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