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Hoddle leads names in frame to replace George
8:16am Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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GLENN Hoddle is the main name mentioned today in the national press as speculation starts as to who the next Saints boss will be if George Burley takes over at Scotland.
Hoddle has been out of work since leaving Wolves in the summer of 2006.
The ex-Dell manager had lost only 15 out of 76 league and cup games while in charge of the Black Country outfit, but had drawn a whopping 34 since his appointment in December 2004.
Hoddle left Wolves after they had finished seventh in the Championship in 2005/06 - one place outside the play-offs, but eight points adrift of sixth-placed Crystal Palace.
Hoddle's long-time No 2 John Gorman is already at St Mary's - he was brought in by Burley as chief scout last summer following Simon Hunt's departure to West Brom.
Former Saints chairman Rupert Lowe was keen to bring Hoddle back to the club following Gordon Strachan's departure almost four years ago.
But a section of the fanbase was highly critical of the move, and Paul Sturrock was brought in instead.
Hoddle had left the Dell in March 2001 to take over at his 'spiritual home' at Tottenham, but was sacked in September 2003 - ironically after Saints, helped by a James Beattie double, had won 3-1 at White Hart Lane.
Other names put in the frame today include ex-Saint Micky Adams and former Derby boss Billy Davies.
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Itchen, Southampton says...
8:36am Wed 23 Jan 08
Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away says...
8:36am Wed 23 Jan 08
Ben, Southampton says...
8:36am Wed 23 Jan 08
saint adam, sholing says...
8:38am Wed 23 Jan 08
no no no davies
no no no jones. i prefer a shearer/matty/big lawrie mac combo and have been saying it ages. would not mind coleman, ince poss adams although he aint done to great at other places.
Half Wit, says...
8:40am Wed 23 Jan 08
Wazza, says...
8:41am Wed 23 Jan 08
Analyse it this way -
Where have have they enjoyed sucess?
How long have they been out of work for?
What do the Newcastle and Wolves fans think of Souness and Hoddle, respectively?
A bit of inspiration please Mr Crouch, save our club, get some passion back here.
For what it's worth, my hit list is -
1st) Coleman
2nd) Ince
3rd) Blackwell
4th - tier) Shearer or Martin Allen or Dowie (if we could prize away, doubt it) or Dave Jones)
No-no's) Davies / Hoddle / Souness / Doddy.
I will look with interest for the rest of the day(s) to see everyone elses opinion, after all it is opinion and there will definitely be others on here who will argue FOR Hoddle / Souness until theyre blue in the face. I just hope -
a) in 1-2 years we can look back at this and say, whoever Crouch gets in, be it my 1st choice or 'no-no' or someone I haven't even considered, the right choice was made
b) it is someone who the fans can unite behind immediately and not someone that will have to win us over
Please get this appointment right or I'll give it another 25 months before we're hunting for a manager.
COYR
Skysports, says...
8:46am Wed 23 Jan 08
TH, Totton says...
8:48am Wed 23 Jan 08
He always speaks passionatley about Saints and is old school. If some over paid 'idiot' (that is def not a Channon term!) didn't pull his weight then at least we'd know (as Saints fans) that they'd be getting an ear full.
Let's be realistic... What will prob happen is that the manager brought in will be on less salary than most of the players. They will have no respect and just pick up their pay (as do most pro players nowadays).
Channon - your time is now!!! Come in and sort the lazy sew-n-sews out! Let's see some passion back into SFC - ditch all the foreigners and get some kids in. At least they would care.
All we want as Saints fans is players who play for the shirt. I'm sick of seeing players going through the motions...
Chuck in Tiss & (perhaps) Benali and off we go - SFC would buzzing again.
I'll stop dreaming. Anyone but Hoddle though - that would be such a step backwards.
Nick Holmes would at least get most peoples support and let's face it - he couldn't do any worse...
Half Wit, says...
8:51am Wed 23 Jan 08
TH wrote:That's an stupider idea than mine!!!!
I know it's cloud cuckoo land but wouldn't it be great to see Channon temped away from his 'orses. He always speaks passionatley about Saints and is old school. If some over paid 'idiot' (that is def not a Channon term!) didn't pull his weight then at least we'd know (as Saints fans) that they'd be getting an ear full. Let's be realistic... What will prob happen is that the manager brought in will be on less salary than most of the players. They will have no respect and just pick up their pay (as do most pro players nowadays). Channon - your time is now!!! Come in and sort the lazy sew-n-sews out! Let's see some passion back into SFC - ditch all the foreigners and get some kids in. At least they would care. All we want as Saints fans is players who play for the shirt. I'm sick of seeing players going through the motions... Chuck in Tiss & (perhaps) Benali and off we go - SFC would buzzing again. I'll stop dreaming. Anyone but Hoddle though - that would be such a step backwards. Nick Holmes would at least get most peoples support and let's face it - he couldn't do any worse...
Andy Welsh, Sudbury says...
9:05am Wed 23 Jan 08
mullingar, says...
9:07am Wed 23 Jan 08
Appointing Hoddle is a backward step for me - we need a young manager with fresh ideas who can turn the squad and the whole club around on a shoestring budget!
For me - Coleman, John Collins, Paul Ince (if we can get him?) or Blackwell.
Let's use this chance to breathe fresh life into our club!
Big Jon, Basingstoke says...
9:09am Wed 23 Jan 08
What success have Coleman, Ince, Blackwell or any of the others had?
Let's face it, any manager that is successful that is out of work is Jose and he is not coming here.
I will take Hoddle as he doesn't loose many games and I am sick of seeing Saints loose to cra*p like Preston.
Totton Tom, says...
9:10am Wed 23 Jan 08
danny, ocean village, southampton says...
9:12am Wed 23 Jan 08
Ian, Woking says...
9:13am Wed 23 Jan 08
Chris Coleman or Alan Shearer would also be good.
Please not Hoddle or Davies.
Wazza, says...
9:17am Wed 23 Jan 08
Big Jon wrote:Coleman - Kept Fulham in the prem with not too much money season-in-season-out
Wazza - What success have Coleman, Ince, Blackwell or any of the others had? Let's face it, any manager that is successful that is out of work is Jose and he is not coming here. I will take Hoddle as he doesn't loose many games and I am sick of seeing Saints loose to cra*p like Preston.
, he leaves and look at em now
Ince - Seems to have the golden touch with whoever he manages
Blackwell - Got Leeds to the play offs with limited funds, playing good football
All the others haven't had any sucessess that's why they're on the 4th tier. Looks like your rating success at a higher level than I am.
Sniper, says...
9:18am Wed 23 Jan 08
Coleman - yes
Collins - yes
Dowie - yes
Davies - no
Hoddle - no
Jones - no
The club can't afford to make another backward step. We need a manager with some drive and passion to ignite the fans. Hoddle is good technically, but too many fans still dislike him and I feel some will just be waiting for the first run of bad form to get on his back. Why take the risk of that when there are just as good managers available who all fans will back and give time to?
Jonny, SMS says...
9:20am Wed 23 Jan 08
Martin Orford, says...
9:24am Wed 23 Jan 08
City Excile, Southampton says...
9:31am Wed 23 Jan 08
Skysports wrote:I dont think so. Gary wont join Saints just because they have a new stadium. BCFC are a club on the up with a united board a few quid to spend and are the biggest club in the area. Saints are none of these.
Gary Johnson from Bristol City.You heard it here first.Thats why Southampton want a decent compensation package off the SFA to finance the deal.
Jamie, London says...
9:33am Wed 23 Jan 08
Why did people resent him leaving so much? Because we were 8th in the league and playing great football!
"Bring on Billy Davies or Big Sam and let's hoof and muscle our way into the Premiership." So back the Ian Branfoot days then?
Portswood Pete, says...
9:34am Wed 23 Jan 08
Sniper, don't you think this will happen whoever the manager is. Some people want instant success and think there is an easy fix, there isn't. Whoever comes in needs the backing of all the fans for the long term, I don't want Davies but if he comes in I'll give him and the team all my support as useul.
Le Tissier Fan Club, Tunbridge Wells says...
9:36am Wed 23 Jan 08
Jamie, London says...
9:41am Wed 23 Jan 08
So, we're in a hole, we're not an attractive proposition, but we have the opportunity to get someone of Hoddle's experience and quality and we don't want him 'cos he walked out on us once? It's so childish, really.
Jamie, London says...
9:46am Wed 23 Jan 08
Coleman. Would be alright actually. I don't think he's a great manager and he's had a torrid time in Spain, but he did OK at Fulham, and I think he would take it.
John Collins - good idea. Hadn't thought of him.
Gary Johnson - good idea, but would he come?
Sniper, says...
9:47am Wed 23 Jan 08
Portswood Pete wrote:You could be right and whoever is appointed I will also support them. I think Hoddle supporters need to remember that he did nothing with Wolves in this division with a similar budget he'll have at Saints.
Hoddle is good technically, but too many fans still dislike him and I feel some will just be waiting for the first run of bad form to get on his back. Sniper, don't you think this will happen whoever the manager is. Some people want instant success and think there is an easy fix, there isn't. Whoever comes in needs the backing of all the fans for the long term, I don't want Davies but if he comes in I'll give him and the team all my support as useul.
I'm all for a new broom and not going back to a manager who has been here before.
A SAINT, SOUTHAMPTON says...
9:48am Wed 23 Jan 08
Wazza, says...
9:54am Wed 23 Jan 08
Jamie wrote:After a shaky start Coleman was improving greatly in Spain before a new president came in and wanted him out.
Sorry two more: Coleman. Would be alright actually. I don't think he's a great manager and he's had a torrid time in Spain, but he did OK at Fulham, and I think he would take it. John Collins - good idea. Hadn't thought of him. Gary Johnson - good idea, but would he come?
Loyalist, says...
9:56am Wed 23 Jan 08
City Excile wrote:I reckon Johnson is a good call.We tried to get him before.Bristol City have probably got as far as they can anyway they are punching above thier weight whereas as we are a proven Premier League potential club with a large fanbase.
Skysports wrote:I dont think so. Gary wont join Saints just because they have a new stadium. BCFC are a club on the up with a united board a few quid to spend and are the biggest club in the area. Saints are none of these.
Gary Johnson from Bristol City.You heard it here first.Thats why Southampton want a decent compensation package off the SFA to finance the deal.
Johnson is the man that discovered Marion Pahars as well.
Fred, Bristol says...
10:02am Wed 23 Jan 08
Jonny wrote:OMG - please anything but this fat geordie. I'm amazed this name is coming up, the bloke wants nothing to do with Saints.
Easy..........o/o/ Mr Alan Shearer it is for me
Anyway, remember how inexeprience cost us last time? Wigley anyone?
The Truth is only spoken, Southampton says...
10:03am Wed 23 Jan 08
I guess that any chance of doing well and atracting a good manager is now gone.
This club is a joke.
The team are playing like jokers.
Why on earth do we put ourselves through this.
God I can not wait til the cricket season starts.
At least Hampshire will have an excuse not to win as all the matches have been rained off
Rich, London says...
10:05am Wed 23 Jan 08
A SAINT wrote:Why not? Er, tried to sell Beattie to Palace for £1m (max) but Beatts said no. Put Pahars on the wing. Walked out on us without even saying good bye to players. Went to Spurts when he universal backing / hero status. Spent £5m on Buncevic or whatever his name was and £8m on Postiga. Lost more games than even Spurts had done previously. Alieniated fans. Rightly fired. Went to Wolves. Draw specialist despite huge backing from owners. Rightly fired. No one else has come close to touching him since. Hmmmm
Why not hoddle...some people are saying what short memories people have but can they remember how well we played in that season he was at the dell with limited funds...maybe he can do it again if he can bring the best out of the players we have..GB certainly hasn't...can anybody remeber the contempt that billy davies showed towards the fans Last year in the semi final....bring it on
relaist, says...
10:08am Wed 23 Jan 08
We've always prided ourselves in being a footballing club and Davies' ugly little face just doesn't fit. Better get someone raw like Shearer (look what Roy Keane did at Sunderland) than go down that route. This also applies to Allardyce, Adams, Sanchez, Simpson et al. Otherwise, Coleman might be worth a punt, so would Ince, but i f we're looking for someone with flair and ability, let's try to use some of the Burley compensation and poach Johnson from Bristol City or Calderwood from Forest. And pleaase don't let anyone mention Wise and Bassett.....
Paul, Wilts, says...
10:16am Wed 23 Jan 08
Simon T, says...
10:19am Wed 23 Jan 08
COME ON YOU SAINTS
Gaz, Southampton says...
10:24am Wed 23 Jan 08
Dave, says...
10:29am Wed 23 Jan 08
Phil De Managersglass, Widwater says...
10:29am Wed 23 Jan 08
Though it breaks my heart to go
Will leave Doddy with the shed keys
There is little he dont know.
You may not fancy Graham Souness
Hod, Sam or Billy D
What you need is a bl**dy magician
What'll get is a Debbie Magee
Damian, Botley says...
10:33am Wed 23 Jan 08
Mark Reeves, Romsey says...
10:48am Wed 23 Jan 08
!!!!!!
aaron, harefeild says...
10:52am Wed 23 Jan 08
alan, birmingham says...
10:54am Wed 23 Jan 08
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
10:58am Wed 23 Jan 08
In 1973 McMenemy took over from the late, great Ted Bates.
Then came Chris Nichol,(who was sacked then reinstated for trying to 'knock some sense' into one of the team). Ian Branfoot, fresh from success at Reading. Alan Ball, doing the work with McMenemy taking the credit as Director of Football. Dave Merrington, who was not given the time to succeed with the club that he had given so much to, and still will not say a bad word against. He was elbowed to make room for Souness, whose greatest success was to introduce the fans to the skills of one Ali Dia. He was followed by Dave Jones who, if I remember correctly, joined from success at Stockport County. At a time when he needed the support of his board of directors and fans, having been accused of crimes he had not committed, was promised wholehearted support, put on 'paid leave' and replaced. In came Hoddle, the current favourite to replace Burley. His idea of loyalty to the club was the same as the board's loyalty to Jones, and he left for Spurs. Then came a Gray period, followed by the We Man, Strachan. The board did not know whether they wanted to renew his contract or not, so he left for Scotland. Then came Wigley, who had achieved success with the youth, and knew the club. That was probably the problem, as he was soon replaced by Sturrock. Sturrock had achieved success at Plymouth, but the board supported player-power, in the form of Beattie, rather than the manager, so Sturrock left. Beattie was transferred soon after. Then came a certain Harry Redknapp and his assistant Jim Smith. Delight at St Mary's, with the stadium ringing to the sound of 'Harry and Jim, Harry and Jim', purloined from their neighbours. Their year of success was followed by Bassett and Wise, and then the current incumbent, George Burley 'ably?' assisted by Sir Clive Woodward.
Now, on my rekoning, that works out at a change of management every couple of years. What sort of manager would regard such an appointment as a pensionable post? Very few! More like a poisoned chalice.
Good Luck George. I cannot recall an instance where he has left a club and run to the press with all the gory details of the 'behind the scenes' activity. There are not many honourable gentlemen in football, but he is certainly one.
Steve, Brussels says...
11:02am Wed 23 Jan 08
The best managers are not necessarily those that were good players. Look at Wenger for example.
The Saints need some new blood. Burley hasn't been that successful this season, although injuries haven't helped. Lundekvam is certainly missed at tha back.
we missed out on Lawrie Sanchez last time. Although he didn't gel at Fulham, he has the experience of doing best with a limited squad.
Yawn, JOG ON says...
11:05am Wed 23 Jan 08
sailor sam wrote:How sad are you, try getting a life?
Just a reminder of the managerial successes over the past few decades. In 1973 McMenemy took over from the late, great Ted Bates. Then came Chris Nichol,(who was sacked then reinstated for trying to 'knock some sense' into one of the team). Ian Branfoot, fresh from success at Reading. Alan Ball, doing the work with McMenemy taking the credit as Director of Football. Dave Merrington, who was not given the time to succeed with the club that he had given so much to, and still will not say a bad word against. He was elbowed to make room for Souness, whose greatest success was to introduce the fans to the skills of one Ali Dia. He was followed by Dave Jones who, if I remember correctly, joined from success at Stockport County. At a time when he needed the support of his board of directors and fans, having been accused of crimes he had not committed, was promised wholehearted support, put on 'paid leave' and replaced. In came Hoddle, the current favourite to replace Burley. His idea of loyalty to the club was the same as the board's loyalty to Jones, and he left for Spurs. Then came a Gray period, followed by the We Man, Strachan. The board did not know whether they wanted to renew his contract or not, so he left for Scotland. Then came Wigley, who had achieved success with the youth, and knew the club. That was probably the problem, as he was soon replaced by Sturrock. Sturrock had achieved success at Plymouth, but the board supported player-power, in the form of Beattie, rather than the manager, so Sturrock left. Beattie was transferred soon after. Then came a certain Harry Redknapp and his assistant Jim Smith. Delight at St Mary's, with the stadium ringing to the sound of 'Harry and Jim, Harry and Jim', purloined from their neighbours. Their year of success was followed by Bassett and Wise, and then the current incumbent, George Burley 'ably?' assisted by Sir Clive Woodward. Now, on my rekoning, that works out at a change of management every couple of years. What sort of manager would regard such an appointment as a pensionable post? Very few! More like a poisoned chalice. Good Luck George. I cannot recall an instance where he has left a club and run to the press with all the gory details of the 'behind the scenes' activity. There are not many honourable gentlemen in football, but he is certainly one.
The_Shotster, Southampton says...
11:06am Wed 23 Jan 08
saint adam, SHOLING says...
11:15am Wed 23 Jan 08
AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE I WOULD LIKE TO SHEARER/LE TISS/LAWRIE MAC COMBO, BUT LIKE THE IDEA OF YOUNG MANAGER OR AT LEAST ONE THAT WILL-
PLAY A LEFT WINGER ON THE LEFT WING
A RIGHT BACK AT RIGHT BACK
A CENTRE BACK AT CENTRE BACK
AND A MIDFIELDER IN GO ON GUESS-
THTAS RIGHT MIDFIELD!!!!!!!
Scott(y) @the saint' Chapman, Chandlers Ford says...
11:17am Wed 23 Jan 08
COYR, Up the Saints!!
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
11:20am Wed 23 Jan 08
I am not sad. MY team has got a board of directors that supports the manager, and supporters that support both.
I have got a life, with a greater life expectancy than the next manager at St Mary's can expect.
I don't think that I omitted any manager from the list in my previous entry, and think my comments were correct. If you think differently, let us all know, rather than a dumb comment like, 'How sad are you, try getting a life'!
Yawn on!
Jamie, Thornhill, Southampton says...
11:20am Wed 23 Jan 08
No I'm not joking either, he did a good job here and there's no reason why he wouldn't do a good one again. You never know a 'big name' might just bring in more intrest and therefore an actual real takeover deal. What smaller name would bring that interest into the club? LeTiss? No because he won't move from Sky, Shearer would be mad, easy job at the BBC, going to a messed up club in mid table of the Championship.
After all we will have god on our side! lol
Kingsland Saint, Reading says...
11:25am Wed 23 Jan 08
2..Shearer
3..Coleman
Martin Orford, says...
11:30am Wed 23 Jan 08
Jamie wrote:Yes. We have to play a style of football that is appropriate to the league we're in. If we employ Hoddle and his ridiculous over-complication of a very simple game we'll be stuck in the Championship for ever.
I think Hoddle would be a great choice. He plays good football and he has a mostly great record. Swindon: superb. Chelsea: great. England: good. Saints: great. And rubbish at Spurs and mediocre at Wolves. Why did people resent him leaving so much? Because we were 8th in the league and playing great football! \"Bring on Billy Davies or Big Sam and let\'s hoof and muscle our way into the Premiership.\" So back the Ian Branfoot days then?
Dave, says...
11:34am Wed 23 Jan 08
The_Shotster wrote:when he was here last weren't you in a far more stable financial state and could actually afford to trade players....different story now.
it HAS to be HODDLE! . Fans should go for what we know worked and Glenn definately did a great job here! Let's get the good times going again down here! He was always going to get taken if Tottenham came calling, who could blame him. It's just like Burley going to manage his Country!
Stu, New Forest says...
11:35am Wed 23 Jan 08
Should have been instant replacement for Strachan when he departed.
Some of the best football we played was under Hod in my opinion. And with poor players
SAM, says...
11:38am Wed 23 Jan 08
Jack, Chandlers Ford says...
11:41am Wed 23 Jan 08
Chrissy Coleman
Martin Allen
Possibly Shearer (needs the experience and it would be a good start)
Whoever it is needs to get the teams fitness up so they are fighting for every ball. Lets get pushing for promotion and get back in the Prem - where we belong!
saint adam, sholing says...
11:48am Wed 23 Jan 08
Scott(y) 'the saint' Chapman wrote:cheers mate
Sailor Sam, or any other Skate **** on here... go and find a naval lad, and go and make use of your popmey heritage, by dropping your anchor in poo bay... This is a Saints, not skates, but Saints forum for comments. Saint Adam from Sholing, fair comment mate!
glad i aint the skate hater here
jimmy t, in me shed says...
11:51am Wed 23 Jan 08
thinking bloke, winchester says...
12:05pm Wed 23 Jan 08
"Board dont bottle it now- Hods on the move"
Bitterne Park Tim, Bitterne Park says...
12:07pm Wed 23 Jan 08
The thing that strikes me most, is that there are so many names out there that most Saints fans would be happy with! I cannot remember a time when there were so many good managers out of a job, if ever we were spoilt for choice, it was now.
So Mr Crouch.. Bring in the best Man for the job and if poss.... spend some wedge on the squad.
Adam F, winchester says...
12:25pm Wed 23 Jan 08
annie, camberley says...
12:27pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jimmy t wrote:Well said. The next manager we get will be someone who's prepared to do it on the cheap. We're not the attractive club we used to be, surely.
Although its nice to speculate on all these 'big names' i can't see any of them wanting to come here and in true time honored saints fashion the board will go for the cheapest possible option and keep the comp money to run the club for a month or two! God i hope i'm wrong and jose comes on the cheap cos he see's it as the ultimate challenge!!! lol
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
12:32pm Wed 23 Jan 08
You bet your life I know my stuff, and thanks for the compliment. I know my stuff because I have probably seen your lot, on your ground, far mor times than most of the contributers on this subject have been to the only South Coast ground that hosts Premier League football.
Crap ground? I go to watch what is performed at the ground, not to admire the architecture! I seem to remember that the team you support had higher league status at The Dell for longer than they achieved at the gas works site.
Dodgy Chairman? He has DELIVERED on his promises. If that is dodgy, then I appreciate dodgy!
Fans stink of fish! Isn't that a wee bit childish for someone who, I guess, would claim to be an adult?
Doug, Wimbledon says...
12:52pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Adam, says...
12:52pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Ron durrant, Sutton Surrey says...
12:56pm Wed 23 Jan 08
We must consider ,in my opinion, the three main options. Experience (Glen Hoddle), Paul Ince (up and coming manager) or take a gamble on Alan Shearer as a possible new manager. The outsiders for me, if money allowed would be Martin Jol or Chris Coleman.
A message to the Board....be daring, be bold and to fill St Marys.... be BRAVE
RCD
Reigate blue, London says...
12:57pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Though it pains me to say it I think there will be plenty of good people who will want the job at St Marys. Hopefully, though, your weak and divided Board will plump for the "fans choice" and get Hoddle, or Shearer, or better still Mick Channon (are you getting a tear in your eye at the very mention of the great man's name?). If they do then you can look forward to a derby game with Bournemouth or Yeovil for the next few years and best of all the 1978 - 2003 aberration will just be a distant memory. Can't wait.
Dan lowe, Soton says...
12:59pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Please get one of this lot...
HODDLE, INCE OR NICK HOLMES
Adam F, says...
1:01pm Wed 23 Jan 08
adam f, says...
1:02pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Adam F wrote:sorry meant to say installments instead of benefits
Isnt Jol unable to take another job until the summer due to Tottenham paying him compensation in benefits?
pete, Southampton says...
1:04pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Reigate blue wrote:Not Hoddle. Pease not Hoddle. The last time he was with a team almost exacly in our position and similar resouces, Wolves, he failed.
A couple of weeks ago it looked as though Harry was going to up sticks and head for the frozen north. Saints fans flooded The News forums (and others) with intelligent and witty comments along the lines of "you're going down" and "Pompey scum are finished" etc. etc. Hardly surprising, therefore, that there are one or two comments from our side of the fence on here. Though it pains me to say it I think there will be plenty of good people who will want the job at St Marys. Hopefully, though, your weak and divided Board will plump for the "fans choice" and get Hoddle, or Shearer, or better still Mick Channon (are you getting a tear in your eye at the very mention of the great man's name?). If they do then you can look forward to a derby game with Bournemouth or Yeovil for the next few years and best of all the 1978 - 2003 aberration will just be a distant memory. Can't wait.
Reigate blue, London says...
1:09pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff beattie, Fareham says...
1:10pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff beattie, Fareham says...
1:17pm Wed 23 Jan 08
adam f wrote:Jol to you lot?? LOL I shouldn't think so.. ha ha ha .. no investment, no fans, no idea, nice ground though, just a shame you have never filled it and never will!!! proper ball and chain for you lot!!! Fancy a ground share with a proper football club?
Adam F wrote: Isnt Jol unable to take another job until the summer due to Tottenham paying him compensation in benefits?sorry meant to say installments instead of benefits
jeff, fareham says...
1:21pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Intrigued, Mansbridge says...
1:22pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Reigate blue wrote:The reason he forgot to mention it is because very few people are still alive who witnessed it. Most died forgetting to breathe whilst talking about it for 50 Years.
saint adam, thank you for that insightful contrinbution. Your arithmetic is letting you down, unfortunately. I'm sure you didn't mean to, but you forgot to mention Fratton Park saw continuous top flight football (apart from a short break in the 1940s) from 1927 to 1958 plus a bit of fun for a year in the eighties. You forgot the back to back league titles too. Careless.
Fun in the eighties - yes we enjoyed your embarrasment.
Covsaint, Coventry says...
1:22pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff, fareham says...
1:24pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Intrigued wrote:Bet we are enjoying your demise more you mug...
Reigate blue wrote: saint adam, thank you for that insightful contrinbution. Your arithmetic is letting you down, unfortunately. I'm sure you didn't mean to, but you forgot to mention Fratton Park saw continuous top flight football (apart from a short break in the 1940s) from 1927 to 1958 plus a bit of fun for a year in the eighties. You forgot the back to back league titles too. Careless.The reason he forgot to mention it is because very few people are still alive who witnessed it. Most died forgetting to breathe whilst talking about it for 50 Years. Fun in the eighties - yes we enjoyed your embarrasment.
Adam F, says...
1:27pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff beattie wrote:If you mean Portsmouth do you mean the same Portsmouth that train IN Eastleigh(near enough to southampton)! And wanted a stadium built on water?
adam f wrote:Jol to you lot?? LOL I shouldn\'t think so.. ha ha ha .. no investment, no fans, no idea, nice ground though, just a shame you have never filled it and never will!!! proper ball and chain for you lot!!! Fancy a ground share with a proper football club?Adam F wrote: Isnt Jol unable to take another job until the summer due to Tottenham paying him compensation in benefits?sorry meant to say installments instead of benefits
Jeff, Fareham says...
1:36pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Intrigued, says...
1:39pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff wrote:Mug?
Intrigued wrote:Bet we are enjoying your demise more you mug...Reigate blue wrote: saint adam, thank you for that insightful contrinbution. Your arithmetic is letting you down, unfortunately. I\\\'m sure you didn\\\'t mean to, but you forgot to mention Fratton Park saw continuous top flight football (apart from a short break in the 1940s) from 1927 to 1958 plus a bit of fun for a year in the eighties. You forgot the back to back league titles too. Careless.The reason he forgot to mention it is because very few people are still alive who witnessed it. Most died forgetting to breathe whilst talking about it for 50 Years. Fun in the eighties - yes we enjoyed your embarrasment.
Do you go to Fratton Park on the bus Jeff?
Does your Mum pack you a lunch Jeff?
Must be a nightmare being in Fareham Jeff!
Do you shop at Lidl Jeff?
There is a beggar that stands outside Argos in Fareham Jeff, is that you Jeff?
jeff, fareham says...
1:43pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Rob, London says...
1:43pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Coleman or Ince for me.
Jeff, Isanob - Whothfeckistan says...
1:48pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff wrote:Jeff, crawl back in your Hobbit-like hovel and count up your brain cells. You will only need the fingers on one hand! Did support til they got relegated! Tut tut! That isn't support!
Intrugued - I did support Saints until they got relegated!! the luxury of being in Fareham, boy am I glad I saw the light though?! Harry was talking about his time with you lot last week and saying how he gave up the ghost with about 6 games still to go, bit harsh on you lot I thought, but non the less extremely funny!
Jeff, fareham says...
1:49pm Wed 23 Jan 08
adam f, says...
1:50pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff wrote:A loyal and devoted football fan, i see. What you goin 2 do wen pompey go down?
Intrugued - I did support Saints until they got relegated!! the luxury of being in Fareham, boy am I glad I saw the light though?! Harry was talking about his time with you lot last week and saying how he gave up the ghost with about 6 games still to go, bit harsh on you lot I thought, but non the less extremely funny!
Jeff, Isanob - Whothfeckistan says...
1:51pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Jeff wrote:Look everybody, Jeff is back! Just read what he writes, that is what is really funny!
Am on here to laugh you!
saint adam, sholing says...
1:53pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff wrote:so take it you now support havant and waterlooville now they are doing well???
Intrugued - I did support Saints until they got relegated!! the luxury of being in Fareham, boy am I glad I saw the light though?! Harry was talking about his time with you lot last week and saying how he gave up the ghost with about 6 games still to go, bit harsh on you lot I thought, but non the less extremely funny!
so your a glory chasing skate eh? see you down sms in next few years then when we retake what is rightly ours.
now get the hell off here you fish fiddling, bath evading, bell ringing cockney wannabe
FAIR PLAY intrigued n skate hater
Jeff, fareham says...
1:55pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Jeff, fareham says...
1:56pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Jeff, Fareham says...
1:58pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Jeff, fareham says...
2:01pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Jeff, Isanob - Whothfeckistan says...
2:03pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Jeff wrote:You mean they were Brother & Sister? That explains it! What a complete c**k!
I'm sorry everyone it's just my Mum and Dad were blood relatives.
Jeff, Fareham says...
2:03pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Skatehater, Whiteley says...
2:06pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Skatehater wrote:The real skatehater here. Notice I can spell Whiteley.
PORTSMOUTH TILL I DIE. We 8 SCUM!
Why write that? Intelligent Pompey fan at work I see.
Laughing at you.
Jeff, Fareham says...
2:08pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff, Fareham says...
2:10pm Wed 23 Jan 08
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jeff, Fareham says...
2:11pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Skatehater, Whiteley says...
2:14pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff wrote:She is good thanks.
How is your sister SH? Still rancid or has the infection cleared up now?
steve, Totton says...
2:15pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff, Fareham says...
2:15pm Wed 23 Jan 08
jeff, fareham says...
2:20pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Derry, west hampshire says...
2:24pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Adam wrote:Good shout, would be a good manager for Saints and he's honest.
Whats Mike Newell up to these days?
MR S, Southampton says...
2:25pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Bitterne Tim, Bitterne Park says...
2:42pm Wed 23 Jan 08
sailor sam wrote:Oh you are extremeley sad... as is any other Skate that feels they should comment on anything to do with Saints.
For attetion of 'Yawn, Jog On'. I am not sad. MY team has got a board of directors that supports the manager, and supporters that support both. I have got a life, with a greater life expectancy than the next manager at St Mary's can expect. I don't think that I omitted any manager from the list in my previous entry, and think my comments were correct. If you think differently, let us all know, rather than a dumb comment like, 'How sad are you, try getting a life'! Yawn on!
Go away and support your Gun Runners plaything of a team!
john, shirley says...
2:48pm Wed 23 Jan 08
N, Southampton says...
3:58pm Wed 23 Jan 08
john wrote:I know he's keen but could he cut it?
I think Colman's mustard.
SfcEngland, fareham says...
4:12pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Bitterne Tim wrote:Spunky sam,are these the same supporters you talk about that can't fill your ground except when the big boys are in town.
sailor sam wrote:Oh you are extremeley sad... as is any other Skate that feels they should comment on anything to do with Saints.
For attetion of 'Yawn, Jog On'. I am not sad. MY team has got a board of directors that supports the manager, and supporters that support both. I have got a life, with a greater life expectancy than the next manager at St Mary's can expect. I don't think that I omitted any manager from the list in my previous entry, and think my comments were correct. If you think differently, let us all know, rather than a dumb comment like, 'How sad are you, try getting a life'! Yawn on!
Go away and support your Gun Runners plaything of a team!
Simon, Southampton says...
4:41pm Wed 23 Jan 08
So what!! No he shouldn,t have left but it was understandable enough, Spurs were his club!
Lowe was RIGHT in his attempts to re-appoint him in 2004 but the pompous fool lacked the courage of his convictions to see it through, a decision that altimately cost both himself and the club!!
Glen Hoddle proved he was the right man during his spell at the club in 2000-2001. He was the right man again in 2004. HE IS THE RIGHT MAN NOW!! GET HIM IN!
Wazza, says...
4:46pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Simon wrote:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Get Hoddle back now! No! He betrayed us all the petty minded people will shout. So what!! No he shouldn,t have left but it was understandable enough, Spurs were his club! Lowe was RIGHT in his attempts to re-appoint him in 2004 but the pompous fool lacked the courage of his convictions to see it through, a decision that altimately cost both himself and the club!! Glen Hoddle proved he was the right man during his spell at the club in 2000-2001. He was the right man again in 2004. HE IS THE RIGHT MAN NOW!! GET HIM IN!
Seven years ago he did quite well with us.
What do you make of his performance at Spurs? And Wolves, a club that is very similar to ourselves?
How can you justify him being quite good for us 7 years ago as a reason to employ him now.
IT'S REDICULOUS
s Hill, says...
4:51pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Boss, Oxford UK says...
4:56pm Wed 23 Jan 08
We have been building a Championship side since BEFORE we were relegated. Buying Championship players for about Championship money while all the other Premiership clubs were buying Premiership players for Premiership fees.
The players that took us down should have taken us back up! Otherwise, what was the pay cut structure for in the first place!
Saints would have bounced straight back with the players we went down with.
We have been poorly managed and the damage is irreversible I fear.
Bottom line ... There is no money to spend and we are about 8 players short of a Promotion push. Time for a reality check.
I love Saints and the history ... but that's what they are now ... history!
:-(
The bosses boss, says...
5:06pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Boss wrote:Nonsense, we have a good team on paper.
It doesn't matter who we get to hold the rock for us ... it still has NO QUALITY running all the way through it. We have been building a Championship side since BEFORE we were relegated. Buying Championship players for about Championship money while all the other Premiership clubs were buying Premiership players for Premiership fees. The players that took us down should have taken us back up! Otherwise, what was the pay cut structure for in the first place! Saints would have bounced straight back with the players we went down with. We have been poorly managed and the damage is irreversible I fear. Bottom line ... There is no money to spend and we are about 8 players short of a Promotion push. Time for a reality check. I love Saints and the history ... but that's what they are now ... history! :-(
We need someone to beat them into shape.
Steve Matson, southampton says...
5:10pm Wed 23 Jan 08
davies no way
stoned saint, southampton says...
5:38pm Wed 23 Jan 08
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
6:18pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Intrigued wrote:Intrigued is right! Never mind the THREE cup finals, with one win, meaning we held the cup for longer than any other team. Why bother about back-to-back Division one Championships in the late 40s early 50s.
Reigate blue wrote: saint adam, thank you for that insightful contrinbution. Your arithmetic is letting you down, unfortunately. I'm sure you didn't mean to, but you forgot to mention Fratton Park saw continuous top flight football (apart from a short break in the 1940s) from 1927 to 1958 plus a bit of fun for a year in the eighties. You forgot the back to back league titles too. Careless.The reason he forgot to mention it is because very few people are still alive who witnessed it. Most died forgetting to breathe whilst talking about it for 50 Years. Fun in the eighties - yes we enjoyed your embarrasment.
How about 24 April 2005? Is that modern enough?
Portsmouth 4 Visitors 1
Pompey's scorers, Yakubu, de Zeeuw' Lua Lua 2
Visitors Henri Camara.
Our visitors then went into 'free-fall', complete with parachute, but that has long since become a sad memory.
I note there has also been comments about a strong smell of fish!
With the westerlies being the prevailing wind, we are down-wind from the place where a certain Mr Hoddle dumped a big heap of human excrement on his former employers when going from one disaster to another.
I think I prefer the smell of fresh fish to the aroma that you appear to want to wallow in when you say you want Hoddle back!
I think residents of Hampshire's Premier City should stock up on air-fresheners Just In Case!
kev, clapham says...
6:27pm Wed 23 Jan 08
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
6:30pm Wed 23 Jan 08
kev wrote:Sorry Kev, Sherlock Holmes is not available.
holmes - get some heart and hustle back into the club.
SfcEngland, the heath says...
7:23pm Wed 23 Jan 08
sailor sam wrote:Try stocking up on some tickets for skate park and see if you can sell out instead.
Intrigued wrote:Intrigued is right! Never mind the THREE cup finals, with one win, meaning we held the cup for longer than any other team. Why bother about back-to-back Division one Championships in the late 40s early 50s.
Reigate blue wrote: saint adam, thank you for that insightful contrinbution. Your arithmetic is letting you down, unfortunately. I'm sure you didn't mean to, but you forgot to mention Fratton Park saw continuous top flight football (apart from a short break in the 1940s) from 1927 to 1958 plus a bit of fun for a year in the eighties. You forgot the back to back league titles too. Careless.The reason he forgot to mention it is because very few people are still alive who witnessed it. Most died forgetting to breathe whilst talking about it for 50 Years. Fun in the eighties - yes we enjoyed your embarrasment.
How about 24 April 2005? Is that modern enough?
Portsmouth 4 Visitors 1
Pompey's scorers, Yakubu, de Zeeuw' Lua Lua 2
Visitors Henri Camara.
Our visitors then went into 'free-fall', complete with parachute, but that has long since become a sad memory.
I note there has also been comments about a strong smell of fish!
With the westerlies being the prevailing wind, we are down-wind from the place where a certain Mr Hoddle dumped a big heap of human excrement on his former employers when going from one disaster to another.
I think I prefer the smell of fresh fish to the aroma that you appear to want to wallow in when you say you want Hoddle back!
I think residents of Hampshire's Premier City should stock up on air-fresheners Just In Case!
will, fareham says...
7:46pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Nig1610, IOW says...
8:00pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Jamie wrote:Absolutely. Don't really like the man, but we were taking off when he was in charge. Nobody failed to understand why he would want to take the Spurs job. Spurs and their board were then a grave yard club.So Hoddle had little chance of success.
I think Hoddle would be a great choice. He plays good football and he has a mostly great record. Swindon: superb. Chelsea: great. England: good. Saints: great. And rubbish at Spurs and mediocre at Wolves. Why did people resent him leaving so much? Because we were 8th in the league and playing great football! \"Bring on Billy Davies or Big Sam and let\'s hoof and muscle our way into the Premiership.\" So back the Ian Branfoot days then?
So unless there is somebody better out there (can't see one)then give Glen a real go and let's finally get behind the team again and get promotion (next year).
I suspect a take over will suspiciously take place now????
Glen Wiffen, Holbury says...
8:16pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Somerset Saint, Somerset says...
8:28pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Irrespective of his leaving us at short notice, and what some people have said about him having won nothing in the past, I wouldn't be totally against Hoddle coming back. But I'm open to other suggestions - Coleman, Ince etc.
I agree we need a disciplinariun (is there such a word??), someone that will put a rocket up a players arse when it's needed but I also think we need a football man that puts fitness high on the training schedule a la Gordon Strachan.
But Le Tissier? Please!!!!!! What sort of fitness regime would HE put our players thru???????? Great player though he was and still Le God at the Dell/St. Marys AS A PLAYER, he's not the man to replace Burley.
Saints fan 24-7, says...
8:46pm Wed 23 Jan 08
keegan clearly isnt bothered about bringing him to newcastle
he needs the experince
and has a soft spot for saints
simple!!
has to be Mr. Shearer
Nathan Jones, Pontypool South Wales says...
9:09pm Wed 23 Jan 08
theres only one GLENN HODDLE !!!!!!!
Saints Fan for 30 Years, Southampton says...
10:02pm Wed 23 Jan 08
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
10:11pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Nathan Jones wrote:Sorry Nathan, you and your buddies who are asking for a 'top manager' to be appointed seem to forget that, although Brighton wear 'SKINT' on their shirts, your club's finances wear the same sign.
I think it is time to forgive and forget about what Glenn Hoddle done by going to spurs. what if Matt Le Tissier had done the same by coming to manage saints from another team i dought we would all care. so come on we played some good football under Glenn and he got some good players in, so lets get him in !! theres only one GLENN HODDLE !!!!!!!
Let's imagine a 'top manager' did arrive, he would want cash, not green shield stamps, to build a team to get into the top half of your league, without even a thought of the play-off zone.
You need an older, quality player, who would come in and be your player/manager. Given more time than the current average of two years, which is what has been done for the past quarter-century.
It is a sad fact of life, the mistakes made over the past decades have come home to roost.
Get Well Soon!
Mark Grant, Southampton says...
10:13pm Wed 23 Jan 08
All business have to make tough decisions the last time we had this opportunity with Hoddle a section of our emotional fans forced the board away from Hoddle and we have paid the price ever since, collectively lets not make the same mistake again!
bergenyid, Bergen says...
10:27pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Shearer - Erm repeat of Hoddle as soon as the barcodes job comes up, would you be happy being another stepping stone for someones dream job?
Le Tissier - Needs to get some experience first, can't see him wanting it anyway as he isn't giving the signals that he wants a managers job
Adams - Should've got it ages back but never did, wrong time now
Think you boys would do well to get Coleman down there
Saint Dave, Southampton says...
10:44pm Wed 23 Jan 08
saintsadz, Southampton says...
11:08pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Hoddle, Jones , Shearer isn't it great that we look to the future with a massive step back or a striker with no experience, we are in enough trouble we need experience and a proven talent of getting the most out of players who really have given up hope.
I have no doubt that this will fall on deaf ears but if there is just the slightest hope someone on the board sees this please please think carefully because we need a reason to look to the future and a not backwards. We used to be everyone second club now we are just a laughing stock
Stade, says...
11:43pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Hoddle is not going to leave us for Spurs a second time and where else are we going to get that level of quality? Remember we have no money to spend.
Hoddle to bring on some decent young and cheap English lads might just work.
princey boy, Bitterne says...
12:30am Thu 24 Jan 08
ACCORDING TO SKY SPORTS.
BLUE FOREVER, POMPEY says...
1:44am Thu 24 Jan 08
dibbyboy, says...
2:36am Thu 24 Jan 08
get coleman in
Glenn Hoddle
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8:27am Wed 23 Jan 08