Kate wrote:
Choosing Hoddle would be like going backwards and this club doesn't need any more of that, thank you very much. I think Shearer will only stick around until Kevin Keegan comes knocking. And PLEASE God, not Billy b1oody Davies!!!!!!! Bring on Chris Coleman, I think he'd be a great choice! I feel a touch of optimism for the future - onwards and upwards!! PS - Anybody think it's funny how, for the last few weeks, this site's been full of the anti-Burley brigade? Now he's (almost) gone, nobody can say a bad word about him?! Strange.

Matt wrote:
I think its time to give Hoddle a break, yes he left us but it was for 'his' team. It would be the same if Matt Le Tiss was managing elsewhere and Saints came in for him. Also Shearer would have the same issue if Newastle offered him a job at a later date, We would then turn on him?

Ron Durrant wrote:

Matt wrote: I think its time to give Hoddle a break, yes he left us but it was for 'his' team. It would be the same if Matt Le Tiss was managing elsewhere and Saints came in for him. Also Shearer would have the same issue if Newastle offered him a job at a later date, We would then turn on him?

Couldn't agree more.......

Bitterne Park Tim wrote:

Ron Durrant wrote:

Matt wrote: I think its time to give Hoddle a break, yes he left us but it was for 'his' team. It would be the same if Matt Le Tiss was managing elsewhere and Saints came in for him. Also Shearer would have the same issue if Newastle offered him a job at a later date, We would then turn on him?

Couldn't agree more.......

I have been saying that for ages.. it is so true. But I am so surprised that Coleman is interested, I genuinely thought he would be looking purely at a Premiership Club... So I am starting to move towards the Coleman Camp. The Welsh thing is unfortunate though :0)

Ron Durrant wrote:

Matt wrote: I think its time to give Hoddle a break, yes he left us but it was for \'his\' team. It would be the same if Matt Le Tiss was managing elsewhere and Saints came in for him. Also Shearer would have the same issue if Newastle offered him a job at a later date, We would then turn on him?

Couldn\'t agree more.......

Jimmy wrote:
I agree with Dell Boy Maybe one of the reasons we have no £££ to spend is that the majority of the "fans" only show up for games such as the late charge to the play offs last season, for example. True fans sit through the ball ache that was 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday- Maybe if we got behind them better, we'd have a bit more £££ Staying away may seem like making the point to those in charge, but there is only one victim in this at the end of the day- Our club.

Jason wrote:
What the hell has Coleman done to make him a decent choice? He's pretty inexperienced and his record is pretty average, plus he's never managed in the Championship. And, yet again, it is another candidate who, given the first chance, will be off if he does well. There is no link to Saints, the Welsh job will be vacant by the time they lose their first two qualifying games and then it's bye bye. And that's only if he was doing well enough to get it, and I doubt that. I also don't understand how Micky Adams has suddenly become such a good choice of manager in some people's eyes. If he did get it, I envisage the fan's 'passion' 'Saints through and through' factor to quickly wear off after three bad results. He's not up to it and his record is littered with problems. Still, it's nice to see that sense is prevailing in the Echo poll – Hoddle is the man for the job all ends up. There is no way we'd have been relegated with him in charge.

Jason wrote:
What the hell has Coleman done to make him a decent choice? He's pretty inexperienced and his record is pretty average, plus he's never managed in the Championship. And, yet again, it is another candidate who, given the first chance, will be off if he does well. There is no link to Saints, the Welsh job will be vacant by the time they lose their first two qualifying games and then it's bye bye. And that's only if he was doing well enough to get it, and I doubt that. I also don't understand how Micky Adams has suddenly become such a good choice of manager in some people's eyes. If he did get it, I envisage the fan's 'passion' 'Saints through and through' factor to quickly wear off after three bad results. He's not up to it and his record is littered with problems. Still, it's nice to see that sense is prevailing in the Echo poll – Hoddle is the man for the job all ends up. There is no way we'd have been relegated with him in charge.

He's pretty inexperienced and his record is pretty average

And, yet again, it is another candidate who, given the first chance, will be off if he does well.

There is no link to Saints

the Welsh job will be vacant by the time they lose their first two qualifying games and then it's bye bye.

I also don't understand how Micky Adams has suddenly become such a good choice of manager in some people's eyes.

Still, it's nice to see that sense is prevailing in the Echo poll – Hoddle is the man for the job all ends up.

There is no way we'd have been relegated with him in charge.

N wrote:

Jason wrote:
What the hell has Coleman done to make him a decent choice? He's pretty inexperienced and his record is pretty average, plus he's never managed in the Championship. And, yet again, it is another candidate who, given the first chance, will be off if he does well. There is no link to Saints, the Welsh job will be vacant by the time they lose their first two qualifying games and then it's bye bye. And that's only if he was doing well enough to get it, and I doubt that. I also don't understand how Micky Adams has suddenly become such a good choice of manager in some people's eyes. If he did get it, I envisage the fan's 'passion' 'Saints through and through' factor to quickly wear off after three bad results. He's not up to it and his record is littered with problems. Still, it's nice to see that sense is prevailing in the Echo poll – Hoddle is the man for the job all ends up. There is no way we'd have been relegated with him in charge.

Hoddle HAS managed AND failed in the Championship.

OO Makh wrote:
at the end of the day, Billy Davies is a proven manager at this level & has shown that at Preston and Derby. Glenn Hoddle was awful when he managed Wolves in the same league so why could he do any better for Saints. Shearer wants to joint a club with a sliver spoon it his mouth hence he'll wait for Keegan to quit 'again'!. Coleman is just to naive and thinks he's a good manager. I'll give it to Trevor Holmes...he'll sort thing out...Natty !

Jason wrote:
As for all that Judas crap surrounding Hoddle, I can't see many Saints fans calling phone ins to call Burley an 'Evil Judas' for leaving us mid-season. Surely that means the only reason you hate Hoddle is because he left us having done a bloody good job last time.

matt wrote:
A lot of sweeping and plain daft statements here, Jason from Salisbury.

He\\\\\\\'s pretty inexperienced and his record is pretty average

4 years in the prem and half a season abroad, not that unexperienced. His record is average by the standards of man u / chelsea etc. but good for Fulham. BTW Glen\\\\\\\'s domestic win % is 38.1%, Colemans is 34.65%. Hardly a world of difference.

And, yet again, it is another candidate who, given the first chance, will be off if he does well.

What do you base this on? The only reason he left Fulham was because he was foolishly sacked and he left by mutual consent because of a change of president at Sociedad.

There is no link to Saints

So what if there is no link. We will be pretty limited if we only employ managers with links to the club.

the Welsh job will be vacant by the time they lose their first two qualifying games and then it\\\\\\\'s bye bye.

Again another unfounded statement. If he did get us to the Prem why would he automatically go to manage Wales (a team that hasn\\\\\\\'t got the quality to qualify for any major tournament) if the opportunity arose.

I also don\\\\\\\'t understand how Micky Adams has suddenly become such a good choice of manager in some people\\\\\\\'s eyes.

It\\\\\\\'s their opinion, they are entitled to it.

Still, it\\\\\\\'s nice to see that sense is prevailing in the Echo poll – Hoddle is the man for the job all ends up.

A poll on a website is hardly truly indicative of fans feelings, especially when there are glaring ommissions for candidates.

There is no way we\\\\\\\'d have been relegated with him in charge.

Based on what? That\\\\\\\'s a msaaive assumption, how do you know the damage had not already been done.

Postmouth wrote:
U lot jus dont get it that us in portsmouth are the best cos you are bottom under us in the leege. play upa pompey

Yawn wrote:

Postmouth wrote: U lot jus dont get it that us in portsmouth are the best cos you are bottom under us in the leege. play upa pompey

You can't even spell your hometown properly, it's embarrassing.

SFC4EVA wrote:
Whoever it is should get theo back here on loan!!

Portsmouth wrote:
Yea so what but atleest we can win our games scumer you lost burly to the jocks and they canot even get to europe. bring on the pompey play up ha ha. top that

Jimmy wrote:
I agree with Dell Boy Maybe one of the reasons we have no £££ to spend is that the majority of the "fans" only show up for games such as the late charge to the play offs last season, for example. True fans sit through the ball ache that was 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday- Maybe if we got behind them better, we'd have a bit more £££ Staying away may seem like making the point to those in charge, but there is only one victim in this at the end of the day- Our club.

Saint Moogue wrote:
Forget Shearer - he will not interested in managing ful time yet - plus he will probably get us relegated - no experience at all.

He'll win 3 games in his honeymoon period and that's it!

From the names mentioned so far I go for Hoddle or Coleman. Let's be honest here - if Lowe had chosen Hoddle as he wished last time we would not have been relegated. Let's not make the same mistake again!

I think Coleman seems very passionate and would probably get us in the top six this season.

Yawn wrote:

Postmouth wrote: U lot jus dont get it that us in portsmouth are the best cos you are bottom under us in the leege. play upa pompey

You can't even spell your hometown properly, it's embarrassing.

portsmouth wrote:
im 28 mate. yous the one that shud get to school i have and lernt enugh to to know your jus jelus. top that

Portsmouth wrote:
Yea so what but atleest we can win our games scumer you lost burly to the jocks and they canot even get to europe. bring on the pompey play up ha ha. top that

N wrote:

Jason wrote: What the hell has Coleman done to make him a decent choice? He's pretty inexperienced and his record is pretty average, plus he's never managed in the Championship. And, yet again, it is another candidate who, given the first chance, will be off if he does well. There is no link to Saints, the Welsh job will be vacant by the time they lose their first two qualifying games and then it's bye bye. And that's only if he was doing well enough to get it, and I doubt that. I also don't understand how Micky Adams has suddenly become such a good choice of manager in some people's eyes. If he did get it, I envisage the fan's 'passion' 'Saints through and through' factor to quickly wear off after three bad results. He's not up to it and his record is littered with problems. Still, it's nice to see that sense is prevailing in the Echo poll – Hoddle is the man for the job all ends up. There is no way we'd have been relegated with him in charge.

Hoddle HAS managed AND failed in the Championship.

protsmouth wrote:
your jus all idiots in southampton go and get a life murons. up the pompey best team in the south of briatn and you no it. top that

your jus all idiots in southampton go and get a life murons. up the pompey best team in the south of briatn and you no it. top that

Yam Yam Saint wrote:
One only candiate for me - Jose Morinino. However, realistically.. Chris Coleman - What has he won - what has he really achived? Alan Sherear - Interesting, but be real. Keegan goes and he is out of St Mary's. Big Sam - Jabba the huts stunt double? Do us a favour. Look what he did at Newcastle, with that squad. Plus he's a diagonal route one specialist. Exciting play, eh? Billy Davis - OK. Got Derby into the premiership, but if he got us up then next season's Derby would be Southampton. Rock bottom of the prem in the same mess. Steve McLaren - Sorry. Just a little joke. Glenn Hoddle - Look, he's not going to get headhunted by Spurs again - and statistics do say that the best team he has managed was Southampton - so, all things considered. He would be my choice - if Jose has his mobile switched to voicemail!

UTS wrote:
No Way !! Coleman is useless ask any Fulham fan ! Did ok with Tiganas signings and once they went Fulham where dull and most fulham fans wanted him sacked way before he eventually was !

Reigate blue wrote:
I think postmouth, protsmouth etc. is winding you boys and girls up. Very successfully. So when it comes to intelligence comparisons I think a reappraisal is required. By the way, Saint Adam you should consider anger management training. All this hatred and vitriole can't be good for you.

portsmouth wrote:
get a life scumers cos you aint goin to get in the the top flite asado

portsmouth wrote:
get a life scumers cos you aint goin to get in the the top flite asado

PORTSMOUTH wrote:
i no but the libbrey computer is rubbish not me scumer. hope you go down again this year cos we all cant stand yous lot. think you are better than al us in pompey cos you think you got moor money. we got the fans and the ground will be hear soon enogh so top that scumer

Dragon Saint wrote:
Personally I\'m still for Hoddle - but not against the idea of Coleman (Colonel Mustard?). One aside though - and I know he is hardly impartial - but Dave Jones has said in the past that Hoddle only reaped the benefit of all the work he (Jones) had put in during his time there.

portsmouth wrote:
yea and lives in a a bigger hosue than you. he may be takin backshims but he still lives in the richist house in england scumer. he even does stuff for charity at my nipers youth club so top that scu mer. jus jelus you idoits so get stufed while your stil losing games up the blues

Realist wrote:
How the hell can the Daily Echo run a undemocratic poll with loads of pompey fans voting for hoddle !

JKE wrote:
Paul Ince 7 - 2
He must be mates with Redknapp (allegedly)

Reigate blue wrote:
I think postmouth, protsmouth etc. is winding you boys and girls up. Very successfully. So when it comes to intelligence comparisons I think a reappraisal is required. By the way, Saint Adam you should consider anger management training. All this hatred and vitriole can't be good for you.

Jason wrote:

Realist wrote: How the hell can the Daily Echo run a undemocratic poll with loads of pompey fans voting for hoddle !

I'd say the poll would give a fairly accurate reflection of what the majority of fans think and I think we can guess that the Other option is largely the vote for Chris Coleman. I wouldn't be against Chris Coleman, but I think there are better candidates. Hoddle is one of them. It's a shame all you Hoddle haters aren't Pompey fans – if you were you'd have never accepted Arry back and they'd be relegated like us by now. Luckily I honestly think the Hoddle haters are in the minority and, should he get the job, you'll soon either be drowned out or do the fickle thing when he gets some results. He did wonders for us with a very average squad of players. As I said before, you won't be chanting Judas at George Burley, so what makes Hoddle so different? Maybe the fact he did a decent job?

Jason wrote:

Realist wrote:
How the hell can the Daily Echo run a undemocratic poll with loads of pompey fans voting for hoddle !

I'd say the poll would give a fairly accurate reflection of what the majority of fans think and I think we can guess that the Other option is largely the vote for Chris Coleman.

I wouldn't be against Chris Coleman, but I think there are better candidates.

Hoddle is one of them. It's a shame all you Hoddle haters aren't Pompey fans – if you were you'd have never accepted Arry back and they'd be relegated like us by now.

Luckily I honestly think the Hoddle haters are in the minority and, should he get the job, you'll soon either be drowned out or do the fickle thing when he gets some results.

He did wonders for us with a very average squad of players.

As I said before, you won't be chanting Judas at George Burley, so what makes Hoddle so different? Maybe the fact he did a decent job?

saint adam wrote:
ha ha ha ha you skates really are a bunch of no hope numptys!!!! "the libbrey computer is rubbish". i wold of thought the government would have kept the computers in the peadophile wing up to scratch. skate sam your back, nice to see you now **** off and take your caravan with you, you six toed gypsy

N wrote:
I love tackling, love it. It's better than sex. Paul Ince It's a shame the Manchester United situation turned sour. Paul Ince It's about time we made a good start to the season and looking at this run of fixtures, it's going to be vital. Paul Ince Liverpool fans were great to me, I still live near the city and they always come up and shake my hand. Paul Ince Marcel Desailly was pretty hard when I played against him in a Milan derby. Paul Ince The best player I've ever played with was Paul Gascoigne. He had everything. He was amazing. Paul Ince The problem is, when you come back in you're sweating, so I wait until the very last minute before putting on my shirt so that it's not covered in sweat. Paul Ince We can't keep playing catch up as we have done for every season I've been here. Paul Ince We do not want to be giving quality sides such as Southampton, Palace, Norwich and the rest eight or nine points start and expect to get back up with them. Paul Ince When I retire I'm gonna bet on Wolves drawing every game. I'll be a multi-millionaire! Paul Ince

Jason wrote:
As for all that Judas crap surrounding Hoddle, I can't see many Saints fans calling phone ins to call Burley an 'Evil Judas' for leaving us mid-season. Surely that means the only reason you hate Hoddle is because he left us having done a bloody good job last time.

Ed case wrote:
Hot News................ ......... Glenn Hoddle seen checking out houses near Southampton..... do you think this is significant??? i have a photo on the mobile..

SAINTTOLLY wrote:
Glad to see GB go, Got to be Shearer all the way, will be able to bring in better players with his rep and get more respect from what players we have (new investor by end of next week who will have a big say in who we get)

Inside Info wrote:
Paul Ince now 6/4 favourite for the job, some of you boys are silly still talking about others & as for the muppet who thinks he knows the shortlist is way off the mark, whoever you get your info from it's rubbish, tell him to stop telling lies!

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Matt wrote:

Jason wrote:

Realist wrote: How the hell can the Daily Echo run a undemocratic poll with loads of pompey fans voting for hoddle !

I'd say the poll would give a fairly accurate reflection of what the majority of fans think and I think we can guess that the Other option is largely the vote for Chris Coleman. I wouldn't be against Chris Coleman, but I think there are better candidates. Hoddle is one of them. It's a shame all you Hoddle haters aren't Pompey fans – if you were you'd have never accepted Arry back and they'd be relegated like us by now. Luckily I honestly think the Hoddle haters are in the minority and, should he get the job, you'll soon either be drowned out or do the fickle thing when he gets some results. He did wonders for us with a very average squad of players. As I said before, you won't be chanting Judas at George Burley, so what makes Hoddle so different? Maybe the fact he did a decent job?

This again is condescending BS full of sweeping statements.

ed wrote:
coleman all the way

Osama Bin Laden wrote:

vince mcmahon wrote: vote for ric flair

Triple h is sleeping with best and crouch so he will be the new boss/centreforward/p laymaker...

Inside Info wrote:
Sky sports finally pick up on Paul Ince being the clubs number one target, taken them all day! I'm happy with my £400 @ 25/1 earlier for him with paddy power! Anyone else brave enough to get on it after I let you all know? Thought not, silly silly silly! ;)

Inside Info wrote:
Sky sports finally pick up on Paul Ince being the clubs number one target, taken them all day! I\'m happy with my £400 @ 25/1 earlier for him with paddy power! Anyone else brave enough to get on it after I let you all know? Thought not, silly silly silly! ;)

Nathan Jones wrote:
As a welsh man i would rather see Chris Coleman incharge of the welsh national side than be in charge of the saints. I think he would have more passion about wales than us. So as i have said before brihg back GLENN HODDLE at least we know he won't leave us for spurs again.

sailor sam wrote:
Lee Saunders is, of course, correct in some respects. He says that 'Hoddle didn't kill nobody' which, with double negatives, means he did kill someone, which is not correct. Lee says that you should not hold grudges, which is nice to hear. Perhaps I should not hold a grudge for the 27 years of dross I took from your supporters when Pompey had lost its way. He also claims that Hoddle has experience and tactical awareness, which is true, but where did it get him? The sack from Spurs and England! With all his coaching skills, tactical awareness, experience etc etc, it should be borne in mind what he will have to work with should he arrive. He will not have the quality available that he ran out on when he left for Spurs. No matter how you try, you will never get a donkey to win the Grand National or the Derby, it will always be a horse with breeding. The quality players have been sold, over many years, and the money spent. It is easy to get relegated, but it is a very tough job to get promoted, especially to the Premier League. Whoever takes Burley's place will be taking on a very tough task, will need time, and will need support from customers who are prepared to give that time. I can't see that happening. With no push for promotion in 12/18 months, the knives will be out, and shouts for 'we want a big name'! Jot that down in your diary for future reference!

princey boy wrote:

sailor sam wrote: Lee Saunders is, of course, correct in some respects. He says that 'Hoddle didn't kill nobody' which, with double negatives, means he did kill someone, which is not correct. Lee says that you should not hold grudges, which is nice to hear. Perhaps I should not hold a grudge for the 27 years of dross I took from your supporters when Pompey had lost its way. He also claims that Hoddle has experience and tactical awareness, which is true, but where did it get him? The sack from Spurs and England! With all his coaching skills, tactical awareness, experience etc etc, it should be borne in mind what he will have to work with should he arrive. He will not have the quality available that he ran out on when he left for Spurs. No matter how you try, you will never get a donkey to win the Grand National or the Derby, it will always be a horse with breeding. The quality players have been sold, over many years, and the money spent. It is easy to get relegated, but it is a very tough job to get promoted, especially to the Premier League. Whoever takes Burley's place will be taking on a very tough task, will need time, and will need support from customers who are prepared to give that time. I can't see that happening. With no push for promotion in 12/18 months, the knives will be out, and shouts for 'we want a big name'! Jot that down in your diary for future reference!

What the fook does a sailor from portsmuff know about football. Shut up you fooking divvy clueless rent-boy. When you have established top flight football for more than 40 months,been to Major Cup Finals and qualified for Europe and produced the players that Saints have produced, come back. And heres something for you to jot down in your diary for future reference. NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED!

Thorshammer wrote:
A few weeks back the skates were moaning about Redknapp, their message boards and forums were full of it, losing to Blackburn and no home wins, guess who some of them wanted?. Yes Coleman. Is he not good enough for us?.

sailor sam wrote:

Thorshammer wrote: A few weeks back the skates were moaning about Redknapp, their message boards and forums were full of it, losing to Blackburn and no home wins, guess who some of them wanted?. Yes Coleman. Is he not good enough for us?.

Welcome back my Scandinavian figment of the imagination! I guess you must have been away trying to find out how to rivet ships built of wood! No wonder there are so many remains of sunken longboats in the east-coast mud.

Thorshammer wrote:
Billy likes teams that destroy playmakers, remember the kicking Bale got last year, and hoofing it up front.He produced the worst side in Premier League history. That stuff would empty the ground and we would end up with lower crowds then Pompey will get on Saturday

sailor sam wrote:
I have a serious question to ask! At the top of this page, the index reads:- SPORT Sport Headlines Saints General Sport Eastleigh FC Football Rugby etc etc Can anyone tell me why Saints are not included under 'football'? We have our suspicions in the South Coast's Premier City, but would be interested in any explanation you can give.

Thorshammer wrote:

sailor sam wrote:

Thorshammer wrote: A few weeks back the skates were moaning about Redknapp, their message boards and forums were full of it, losing to Blackburn and no home wins, guess who some of them wanted?. Yes Coleman. Is he not good enough for us?.

Welcome back my Scandinavian figment of the imagination! I guess you must have been away trying to find out how to rivet ships built of wood! No wonder there are so many remains of sunken longboats in the east-coast mud.

Hello sam, when I referred to searching for the golden rivet I had under estimated your intelligence, please forgive me. If you have knowledge of sea faring things then perhaps you have heard of porthole duff?. P.S. how charming to meet a skate who knows more about saints then some historians.

BENJANI, THE PREMIER LEAGUE wrote:
anyone up for some bum later

come on get over it wrote:
As a die hard saints fan I think I have been kidding myself that Gearge B was a great manager and that we have a fantastic squad and blah blah blah, but as soon as I heard that he was almost certain of the scotland job I was so relieved! I think what we may need is a manager that will kick some of the players at the club who seem to be sitting back and enjoying the fruits of the oh so comfortable physio table up the backside. I have read recently that paul ince is the number one candidate, to be honest I wouldn't mind ince taking the job as I think he would really whip some of the floatsem and jetsome into shape! mentioning no names darren powell. However I think some of you agree with crooky from west yorkshire and myself that mr hoddle would be the best man for the job, he may have left us for spurs, but how many people would turn down the chance to manage their boyhood club? you may have thought he could have waited until the end of the season, but would spurs??? we played some decent football under hoddle and to be honest we would be lucky to get a manager of his quality back at saint mary's! If we would have appointed hoddle after Gordon S I am certain we would be in the premiership. we can at least now hope that malcolm webster follows GB up to scotland and we can get a real goalkeeper coach in, not some tubs lardy who is just there for a little bit of easy cash. Kelvin davies has been given a hard time by some of the saints fans this season but to be honest a lot of it has been undeserved - he is a pretty decent keeper at this level and always gives one hundred percent.

Jason wrote:

Realist wrote: How the hell can the Daily Echo run a undemocratic poll with loads of pompey fans voting for hoddle !

I\'d say the poll would give a fairly accurate reflection of what the majority of fans think and I think we can guess that the Other option is largely the vote for Chris Coleman. I wouldn\'t be against Chris Coleman, but I think there are better candidates. Hoddle is one of them. It\'s a shame all you Hoddle haters aren\'t Pompey fans – if you were you\'d have never accepted Arry back and they\'d be relegated like us by now. Luckily I honestly think the Hoddle haters are in the minority and, should he get the job, you\'ll soon either be drowned out or do the fickle thing when he gets some results. He did wonders for us with a very average squad of players. As I said before, you won\'t be chanting Judas at George Burley, so what makes Hoddle so different? Maybe the fact he did a decent job?

Russell wrote:
Coleman/hoddle great. But will those far closer to the inner workings of St Mary's than me pppllleassee tell me that our Board are not going to be completely brain dead and offer the job to that prat Paul Ince...

Saints4Life wrote:
Coleman without a shadow of a doubt for Saints!!!!

Will wrote:

Russell wrote:
Coleman/hoddle great. But will those far closer to the inner workings of St Mary's than me pppllleassee tell me that our Board are not going to be completely brain dead and offer the job to that prat Paul Ince...

Ince is no prat mate.

He'd be good for the job, he's on his way up i tell thee!

St Mark wrote:

Will wrote:

Russell wrote: Coleman/hoddle great. But will those far closer to the inner workings of St Mary's than me pppllleassee tell me that our Board are not going to be completely brain dead and offer the job to that prat Paul Ince...

Ince is no prat mate. He'd be good for the job, he's on his way up i tell thee!

I agree that Ince is probably on his way up but he will not see his long term future with us and will use Saints as a stepping stone. then it'll be straight back to square one!

master wrote:

St Mark wrote:

Will wrote:

Russell wrote: Coleman/hoddle great. But will those far closer to the inner workings of St Mary\'s than me pppllleassee tell me that our Board are not going to be completely brain dead and offer the job to that prat Paul Ince...

Ince is no prat mate. He\'d be good for the job, he\'s on his way up i tell thee!

I agree that Ince is probably on his way up but he will not see his long term future with us and will use Saints as a stepping stone. then it\'ll be straight back to square one!

he\'s got no expirience

Gaz wrote:
What fun we are all having slagging off our neighbors. It looks as if Hoddle isn't interested and others want the Saints to come and get them, rather than the good old fashion way of applying for the job. Too many pre-madonna’s for my liking. I’m sure we will get our manager soon and it will be 50/50 whether he’s the right man for the job. Only time will tell. As for our neighbors down the road, you are doing very well at the moment. I love watching Portsmouth play on the TV mainly because I hoping you get beat (I’m sure you understand). Luck don’t last for ever though, and with Portsmouth’s club track record, finances, ground, no training ground of your own, dare I say, not a great youth system, that is one a hell of a glass house your living in. Shouldn’t throw stones. Prediction we will be playing in the same league in two years time. Happy days!!

Jason wrote:
What the hell has Coleman done to make him a decent choice? He\'s pretty inexperienced and his record is pretty average, plus he\'s never managed in the Championship. And, yet again, it is another candidate who, given the first chance, will be off if he does well. There is no link to Saints, the Welsh job will be vacant by the time they lose their first two qualifying games and then it\'s bye bye. And that\'s only if he was doing well enough to get it, and I doubt that. I also don\'t understand how Micky Adams has suddenly become such a good choice of manager in some people\'s eyes. If he did get it, I envisage the fan\'s \'passion\' \'Saints through and through\' factor to quickly wear off after three bad results. He\'s not up to it and his record is littered with problems. Still, it\'s nice to see that sense is prevailing in the Echo poll – Hoddle is the man for the job all ends up. There is no way we\'d have been relegated with him in charge.