New manager

[Greenridge]

Not read the 13 pages so can someone kindly summarise who is the candidate to take up the hot seat?

Answers not allowed to include: anyone / Doris the cleaner / Tuchel.

Thanks 

[Badger]

14 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

Oh fuck! Does that mean another obscure appointment with no track record, pulled out of the ether or cyber world by the Rasmus Ankersen random name generator ? 
 

How else Nathan Jones and Russell Martin came to the forefront of their thinking I’ll never know. 

[Weston Super Saint]

13 minutes ago, Greenridge said:

Not read the 13 pages so can someone kindly summarise who is the candidate to take up the hot seat?

Answers not allowed to include: anyone / Doris the cleaner / Tuchel.

Thanks 

Doris is the tealady.

[Badger]

18 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

Never heard of him in the sense not passed the name, or you have a name but not heard of him* .Any clue on nationality, etc ?
 

* assume it’s a him. 

( Once won a match in the Bulgarian Second Division - he’ll do …) 

[Rebel]

37 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

Surely you've heard of Potter - Harry at least if not Graham!

I've got it - they must be using codenames! 

[Badger]

2 minutes ago, Rebel said:

Surely you've heard of Potter - Harry at least if not Graham!

I've got it - they must be using codenames! 

Fucking hell, don’t do that,  had a momentary heart failure before I got to the end of that sentence. 

[Farmer Saint]

52 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

This fits in with what I was told (and relayed) last week, that we won't sack RM until we have someone in place to take over.

[Master Bates]

54 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

Shame you cant receive messages.

[Master Bates]

2 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

This fits in with what I was told (and relayed) last week, that we won't sack RM until we have someone in place to take over.

You're  a clever one.

[Farmer Saint]

Not quite sure what you mean?

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

is it one of Les Reeds secret dossier of managers we've been tracking for ages honestly we have it's just sheer coincidence they're all unemployed when we needed a manager

[danjosaint]

Is that not pretty f*****g obvious

[Fabrice29]

1 hour ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

Zsolt Lowe?

[Badger]

20 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Zsolt Lowe?

Would have expected him to have been part of Tuchel’s back room team. Think he’s been with him for his recent jobs. 

[Fabrice29]

18 minutes ago, Badger said:

Would have expected him to have been part of Tuchel’s back room team. Think he’s been with him for his recent jobs. 

Announced today he wont be joining him so he can forge his own career path.

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Announced today he wont be joining him so he can forge his own career path.

Thanks, wasn't aware of that.

I think he worked with Ralph as well at some point.

[a1ex2001]

1 hour ago, Farmer Saint said:

This fits in with what I was told (and relayed) last week, that we won't sack RM until we have someone in place to take over.

I’d rather Lallana and Sammy Saint did it, they couldn’t be any more useless than Martin!

[saintant]

1 hour ago, Fabrice29 said:

Zsolt Lowe?

It's spelt Low and he was with Tuchel at Chelsea and has also worked with our Ralph who rates him highly. Has never been a manager always an assistant. Strange one if it has any truth.

[Badger]

3 minutes ago, saintant said:

It's spelt Low and he was with Tuchel at Chelsea and has also worked with our Ralph who rates him highly. Has never been a manager always an assistant. Strange one if it has any truth.

Would we expect anything different ?

[Number9]

Rishi Sunak will soon be available.

 

...I'll get my coat...

Edited 20 October, 2024 by Number9
Correction

[Harry_SFC]

25 minutes ago, Badger said:

Would we expect anything different ?

Sounds exactly what we don't need in this current situation. Would be another gamble. I'm sure he's a very good coach but we need someone with a little bit of experience at least.

Edited 20 October, 2024 by Harry_SFC

[It's There]

How about bringing in a.n. Other to support RM rather than ditch him?

 

[Farmer Saint]

6 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Sounds exactly what we don't need in this current situation. Would be another gamble. I'm sure he's a very good coach but we need someone with a little bit of experience at least.

Agreed - if we're going to get rid we need to bring in someone with experience. Issue is those that are available aren't interested, so any good ideas, put them on a postcard and send to:

King Rasmus

Southampton FC

St Mary's Stadium

Britannia Road

Southampton

SO14 5FP

[Farmer Saint]

1 minute ago, It's There said:

How about bringing in a.n. Other to support RM rather than ditch him?

 

We need a decent defensive coach - we thought he had brought one in with CC last year but don't think he's any good (as we've been just as bad as previously).

[Badger]

8 minutes ago, It's There said:

How about bringing in a.n. Other to support RM rather than ditch him?

 

He probably thinks he knows it all already. Probably won’t listen. 

[danjosaint]

How about Eric Black

[Andy Hill]

Even Pep Guardiola would struggle to get a tune out of such a mediocre squad. Unfortunately we have signed quantity rather than quality.

[Whitey Grandad]

4 minutes ago, Andy Hill said:

Even Pep Guardiola would struggle to get a tune out of such a mediocre squad. Unfortunately we have signed quantity rather than quality.

But I bet he could set his team up to defend a corner.

[Dellyears]

2 minutes ago, Andy Hill said:

Even Pep Guardiola would struggle to get a tune out of such a mediocre squad. Unfortunately we have signed quantity rather than quality.

True we signed an overload but there is enough quality for a good coach to develop. Under this fellow they are all under performing which makes talented players look ordinary. Its possible for a good manager to make ordinary players look talented. We haven't seen that since Poch

[david in sweden]

11 hours ago, Turkish said:

is it one of Les Reeds secret dossier of managers we've been tracking for ages honestly we have it's just sheer coincidence they're all unemployed when we needed a manager

The problem has always been that " the good managers " are never available when you need them.  They are most likely DAJF a more successful side .

There is usually a good reason for football  managers to be long-term " unemployed " , and unless they are still living well on the several millions 

they received in compensation from their last sacking.. they really aren't up to the job of managing a struggling side. 

[david in sweden]

9 hours ago, Number9 said:

Rishi Sunak will soon be available.        ...I'll get my coat...

Don't laugh too much .   With his family connections, a bit of extra investment wouldn't pose a major problem. 

[Miltonaggro]

2 minutes ago, david in sweden said:

Don't laugh too much .   With his family connections, a bit of extra investment wouldn't pose a major problem. 

At the very least it would give us access to a better player database and some performance enhancing drugs. 

[Toussaint]

9 hours ago, Farmer Saint said:

We need a decent defensive coach - we thought he had brought one in with CC last year but don't think he's any good (as we've been just as bad as previously).

How can a defensive coach be effective if he has to coach within the constraints of Martin’s footballing ideology? 

[CB Fry]

9 hours ago, danjosaint said:

How about Eric Black

But he's the only reason we are in this mess in the first place.

[saintant]

7 hours ago, Dellyears said:

True we signed an overload but there is enough quality for a good coach to develop. Under this fellow they are all under performing which makes talented players look ordinary. Its possible for a good manager to make ordinary players look talented. We haven't seen that since Poch

Poch realised that the team needed to be ultra fit to compete. The current manager and coaches appear not to think the same as players don't seem as fit as other teams. No excuse for that.

[Farmer Saint]

34 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

How can a defensive coach be effective if he has to coach within the constraints of Martin’s footballing ideology? 

Well, for one, he wouldn't allow the players to defend a corner the way we have against both Ipswich and Leicester.

[Toussaint]

10 hours ago, It's There said:

How about bringing in a.n. Other to support RM rather than ditch him?

 

I’d prefer to ditch him, but if you were bringing in someone it would have to be above him, someone who would have authority over him.

[Galway saint]

15 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

I’d prefer to ditch him, but if you were bringing in someone it would have to be above him, someone who would have authority over him.

who are you thinking of ? Dave Basset or Jim Smith ? Someone like that ?

 

 

On 19/10/2024 at 18:27, CB Fry said:

My hopes aren't up.

Our recruitment was poor and we've pissed away too many early, easier games. Absolutely zero early season momentum.

In all probability we're going back down.

As I said before, we'll see next spring with ten games to go whether we have a replacement who is a) able to keep us up (unlikely) b) nicely placed to take us into a Championship season or c) not worth persevering with.

All depends on whether our Russ replacement is a Nathan Jones or a Gordon Strachan.

 

On 19/10/2024 at 18:48, Lighthouse said:

How have you managed to deduce that? It doesn’t make any sense, he’s either sh*t or he isn’t. He’s either dreadful and needs to be sacked now, or he’s biding his time, waiting for a better gig with a bigger club, not both.

 

[benali-shorts]

15 hours ago, Pilchards said:

Don’t post much these days but what I do know is that they have targeted someone and they are waiting for him to take the job.

Never heard of him personally!

Appreciate the need for confidentiality re name. Just to keep it that way and so it can't be deciphered by outsiders, can you let us know if the new guy's name is an anagram of Ramsus Anserken?

[Dman]

9 hours ago, Andy Hill said:

Even Pep Guardiola would struggle to get a tune out of such a mediocre squad. Unfortunately we have signed quantity rather than quality.

Pep Guardiola doesn't bring on Fraser and Smallbone at 2-0 up and throw the game away.. So I'm not sure I agree with you. 

A competent manager, who isn't wedded or loyal to a group of players who served us well last year buty aren't good enough this year, would get more out of this squad. Stephens, Smallbone, Manning (all be it hes done alright last 2 as a wing back), Fraser and arguably aribo should be nowhere near the matchday squad. 

[Convict Colony]

Am guessing that the person Pilchards has alluded to is employed, as we'd want a young hungry guy to "step up" from their current club.

Therefore in my strawman attempt at a prediction and by utilising my vast and deep understanding of all things soccerball related I think we are looking at Jacob Neestrup.

Seems like he is highly adaptable and dynamic young coach whose "style" would fit with the league and also he can tell rasmus to fuck off in danish and he's already lost to City this year 3-1.

https://the-footballanalyst.com/jacob-neestrup-fc-copenhagen-tactical-analysis/

Summary: 

In conclusion, Jacob Neestrup’s tactical approach at FC Copenhagen has proven to be both innovative and effective. His strategic emphasis on disciplined defensive structures, combined with fluid and precise attacking movements, showcases his understanding of the game and his adaptability as a manager. By maintaining a balance between defensive solidity and dynamic forward play, Neestrup has transformed FC Copenhagen into a resilient and versatile team capable of competing at the highest levels.

As Neestrup continues to refine his tactics, FC Copenhagen looks set to grow even stronger, with a clear identity and a cohesive style of play. His tactical vision has not only enhanced the team’s performance but also made them a formidable force in domestic and European competitions.

 

Please note - if this hail mary is correct, expect to see me quote this post a lot.

Edited 21 October, 2024 by Convict Colony

[benali-shorts]

5 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Am guessing that the person Pilchards has alluded to is employed, as we'd want a young hungry guy to "step up" from their current club.

Therefore in my strawman attempt at a prediction and by utilising my vast and deep understanding of all things soccerball related I think we are looking at Jacob Neestrup.

Seems like he is highly adaptable and dynamic young coach whose "style" would fit with the league and also he can tell rasmus to fuck off in danish.

https://the-footballanalyst.com/jacob-neestrup-fc-copenhagen-tactical-analysis/

Summary: 

In conclusion, Jacob Neestrup’s tactical approach at FC Copenhagen has proven to be both innovative and effective. His strategic emphasis on disciplined defensive structures, combined with fluid and precise attacking movements, showcases his understanding of the game and his adaptability as a manager. By maintaining a balance between defensive solidity and dynamic forward play, Neestrup has transformed FC Copenhagen into a resilient and versatile team capable of competing at the highest levels.

As Neestrup continues to refine his tactics, FC Copenhagen looks set to grow even stronger, with a clear identity and a cohesive style of play. His tactical vision has not only enhanced the team’s performance but also made them a formidable force in domestic and European competitions.

 

Please note - if this hail mary is correct, expect to see me quote this post a lot.

I think you mean Jaboc Neepstrur. Loose lips sink ships. 

[coalman]

36 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Am guessing that the person Pilchards has alluded to is employed, as we'd want a young hungry guy to "step up" from their current club.

Therefore in my strawman attempt at a prediction and by utilising my vast and deep understanding of all things soccerball related I think we are looking at Jacob Neestrup.

Seems like he is highly adaptable and dynamic young coach whose "style" would fit with the league and also he can tell rasmus to fuck off in danish and he's already lost to City this year 3-1.

https://the-footballanalyst.com/jacob-neestrup-fc-copenhagen-tactical-analysis/

Summary: 

In conclusion, Jacob Neestrup’s tactical approach at FC Copenhagen has proven to be both innovative and effective. His strategic emphasis on disciplined defensive structures, combined with fluid and precise attacking movements, showcases his understanding of the game and his adaptability as a manager. By maintaining a balance between defensive solidity and dynamic forward play, Neestrup has transformed FC Copenhagen into a resilient and versatile team capable of competing at the highest levels.

As Neestrup continues to refine his tactics, FC Copenhagen looks set to grow even stronger, with a clear identity and a cohesive style of play. His tactical vision has not only enhanced the team’s performance but also made them a formidable force in domestic and European competitions.

 

Please note - if this hail mary is correct, expect to see me quote this post a lot.

Except you said "defensive solidity" like that's something that Rasmus has even heard about. If he had a tendency to play attacking midfielders in a variety of defensive positions and a Jack Stephens poster on his bedroom wall then you'd be in business.

[Dr. Kucho]

10 hours ago, Andy Hill said:

Even Pep Guardiola would struggle to get a tune out of such a mediocre squad. Unfortunately we have signed quantity rather than quality.

I agree that we signed quantity over quality, but I think a decent manager could have bagged more points than Russell has this season. 

Imo this is a decent PL squad, not great and certainly no world beaters, but with the correct tactics and manager I am sure we would have at least 2 wins and a few draws by now.

Ramsdale

KWP - THB - Bednarek - Taylor

Downes - Aribo

Dibling - Lallana - Fernandes

Archer

[coalman]

10 hours ago, Andy Hill said:

Even Pep Guardiola would struggle to get a tune out of such a mediocre squad. Unfortunately we have signed quantity rather than quality.

And yet, with no DoF, Martin would've had a lot of say in the way we spent this summer. This squad isn't something that happened to him but rather something he's played an active part in.

[pimpin4rizeal]

59 minutes ago, Dman said:

Pep Guardiola doesn't bring on Fraser and Smallbone at 2-0 up and throw the game away.. So I'm not sure I agree with you. 

A competent manager, who isn't wedded or loyal to a group of players who served us well last year buty aren't good enough this year, would get more out of this squad. Stephens, Smallbone, Manning (all be it hes done alright last 2 as a wing back), Fraser and arguably aribo should be nowhere near the matchday squad. 

Not sure how you can say Aribo should be nowhere near the team ? He was fantastic on Saturday and easily one of our best players.. I was hugely impressed by him he just makes time for himself on the ball. He deserves to start and looks more premiership quality then downes tbh 

[Ted Bates Statue]

15 hours ago, Turkish said:

is it one of Les Reeds secret dossier of managers we've been tracking for ages honestly we have it's just sheer coincidence they're all unemployed when we needed a manager

Even the magic dossier is too good for us now. It's being harnessed by England these days.

[EBS1980]

14 hours ago, Number9 said:

Rishi Sunak will soon be available.

 

...I'll get my coat...

He can use his wealth and contacts to buy us if he likes

[Lord Duckhunter]

I think I know the person they’ve approached.

I’m not convinced it’s a fit, but the thinking is he can’t do any worse than Lego.
 

I’m hearing it won’t happen until next Monday, firstly because he doesn’t want his first game being City away, and secondly, on Sunday he would like to take charge of The Dog & Duck for one last time. 

[SaintLondon]

2 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

I’m hearing it won’t happen until next Monday, firstly because he doesn’t want his first game being City away, and secondly, on Sunday he would like to take charge of The Dog & Duck for one last time. 

I don't know whether this is a secret code for who it might be or just simply that he's a Sunday league pub manager. I hope the former.