What a glowing reference, the Captain stands by the boss. You have certainly nailed your colours to the mast Youssef - WELL DONE.
Now lets hope that "others" are listening.
COYR

What a glowing reference, the Captain stands by the boss. You have certainly nailed your colours to the mast Youssef - WELL DONE.
Now lets hope that "others" are listening.
COYR

Let's hope whoever is in charge over the summer keeps Pearson, I know not everyone is convinced but if a manager has the respect of the player's then surely that is the greatest quality a new manager can have. Safri definately seems to support him and the points that he has said have been shown in most of the recent games.
COYR

Rocker268 wrote:
Let\'s hope whoever is in charge over the summer keeps Pearson, I know not everyone is convinced but if a manager has the respect of the player\'s then surely that is the greatest quality a new manager can have. Safri definately seems to support him and the points that he has said have been shown in most of the recent games. COYR

On it's own, not the greatest quality. Remember the likes of Gray, Wigley and more recently, Gorman and Dodd, all had the full support of the players.

Pearson may not have set the world on fire but he very quickly stopped the rot, he sorted the defence and established a togetherness in the team that enabled us to scrape to safety. He started from a very poor position and made some shrewd tactical decisions (playing Surman at LB and bringing Lallana into the side)
For evidence of his man management skills just look at the miraculous transformation in Euells form since his arrival? Euell played like a man possessed on Sunday and was a contender for MOTM for me.

It has to be Nigel. He did a great job rescuing us from certain relegation. He got our players fit, motivated and playing football. The players’ respect him and the fans of his previous clubs appreciate him as much as the greater majority of Saints fans do. You would have to be short of a large number of brain cells not to agree that he should now be given the job ASAP so that he can prepare properly for next season for there is a lot of work to be done. We have lost out at this important time of the year in previous seasons thanks to Burley prevaricating and the boardroom squabbles. I like Pearson. He talks sense and he also delivers. Give the man the job and stop the constant messing about with our club. The fans helped to save this club on the last day of the season and they are owed big time. Do the decent and honourable thing and appoint him now.

An average player praising an average manager. Who cares.

You clearly do by posting, skate.
Give Nige the job!

as a supporter who renewed my 2 season tickets in March,i would certaintly like NP to remain in position as our manager for next season, not only did he get lazy players fit again, but he also brought something out of them that at least showed some minor inner believe that they owe the supporters something in return for our hard earned money. again when NP speaks after the game he certaintly does not hide, he comes out and tells the truth not like that useless breed earlier of Burley and then Dodds who both gave rubbish match reports, and all insisting the roses were growing again. As for Lowe i dont care if he never wakes up again, as he was the worst load of trash ever brought to Southampton, and was more concerned with his own ego, whilst Wilde had the money, but little else - but just talking about these 2 half wits, surely the talk is that Lowe is going to be chairman of the PLC, and Wilde as chairman of the fotballing side will have the final say on the manager, even more so when Wilde himself is the main shareholder of the PLC. Well done Leon + Nigel, keep going and shut the other 2 morons into touch

He did a great job rescuing us from certain relegation.

Really!!??

Surely he took Saints from (lower) midtable to the brink of relgation. If Burley had stayed we'd been midtable. Mickey Adams/Ince/Hoddle even nonleague Nicky Holmes would ahve done better than Pearson. OK he's done the bare minimum in keeping Saints up but surely we deserve far better than that. I'm realitic and think top half next season would be decent but I don't think pearson is the man to do that.

How many games has he actually win? about 3 in 18 isn't it? He is not the right man for the job.

Osama Bin Laden wrote:
An average player praising an average manager. Who cares.

One of best, most consistent, players praising one of our more promising, stronger, likeable, managers. I do

Osama Bin Laden wrote:
An average player praising an average manager. Who cares.

One of our better, most consistent, players praising one of our more promising, stronger, likeable, managers. I do

Adrian wrote:
He did a great job rescuing us from certain relegation. Really!!?? Surely he took Saints from (lower) midtable to the brink of relgation. If Burley had stayed we'd been midtable. Mickey Adams/Ince/Hoddle even nonleague Nicky Holmes would ahve done better than Pearson. OK he's done the bare minimum in keeping Saints up but surely we deserve far better than that. I'm realitic and think top half next season would be decent but I don't think pearson is the man to do that. How many games has he actually win? about 3 in 18 isn't it? He is not the right man for the job.

If Burely had stayed? are you kidding? 1) He didnt, so get real. 2) He took us from play off contenders in October to the lower mid table you refer to 3) we had just lost Rasiak and Skacel 4) the players were not fit or motivated when NP took over 5) the window was shut and we were skint.

Another managerial change would be a disaster, give the guy a chance

Lowe is wandering around telling fan groups that he will get rid of Pearson.
Just what we need - no stability - it'll be like old times!

Adrian wrote:
He did a great job rescuing us from certain relegation. Really!!?? Surely he took Saints from (lower) midtable to the brink of relgation. If Burley had stayed we'd been midtable. Mickey Adams/Ince/Hoddle even nonleague Nicky Holmes would ahve done better than Pearson. OK he's done the bare minimum in keeping Saints up but surely we deserve far better than that. I'm realitic and think top half next season would be decent but I don't think pearson is the man to do that. How many games has he actually win? about 3 in 18 isn't it? He is not the right man for the job.

Yes really!!
Next time you go to SMS remember to look at the green patch in the middle. It was patently obvious to me and many thousands of fans that we were in free fall after XMAS. GB couldn`t wait to leave, Gormless & Dudd were hand tied, it took a tough talking NP to turn us round.
This is a massive club, just like a super tanker takes longer to turn than a canoe. I agree the other names may have done the same job but NP for me I have the greatest respect for him,he is the guy to take us forward.

Admittedly we weren't in the bottom three when Nigel Pearson took over but we were in free fall mode heading there.

To come in and have to sort out someone elses mess takes time. He did it and the games going into the loss column went down drastically. All of those points from draws were just as precious as the ones from the wins.

You have to start somewhere. He started at the beginning and in my opinion did a solid job with this squad. He got them fitter, believing in them selves and playing more like a team. I say keep him on, he deserves it.

Face it, all of the managers that are currently looking for employment were deemed to be no good by their former employers so why would they be any different if they came here.

Maybe they to get a more experience player to say how good the manager is

Rich wrote:

Osama Bin Laden wrote:
An average player praising an average manager. Who cares.

One of our better, most consistent, players praising one of our more promising, stronger, likeable, managers. I do

ok, so hes consistent in the championship. were on a winner here, and **** all wins and plenty of games doesn't make him great. strange how nigel pearson is connected to relegation. Carlisle, West Brom, Saints..... were going one way next season

Osama Bin Laden wrote:

Rich wrote:

Osama Bin Laden wrote: An average player praising an average manager. Who cares.

One of our better, most consistent, players praising one of our more promising, stronger, likeable, managers. I do

ok, so hes consistent in the championship. were on a winner here, and **** all wins and plenty of games doesn't make him great. strange how nigel pearson is connected to relegation. Carlisle, West Brom, Saints..... were going one way next season

strange how you twist it (not). NP is great at saving clubs from relegation

We were hopeless when NP came in and he turned things around. He made us into a side that went out to earn a result rather than just hope for the best like with burley. Fair play to him he has got the best out of some very average players. Hes one of the reasons ive renewed my season ticket

Give N.P. the job now, he has passion, desire, commitment, enthusiasm all these things have been missing for years! Lets all get behind him and give it a real go next season!

(:Come on Cardiff :) wrote:
Give N.P. the job now, he has passion, desire, commitment, enthusiasm all these things have been missing for years! Lets all get behind him and give it a real go next season!

Well said to everyone who appreciates just how much effort it took to turn round a team who were low on confidence and not the fittest in the League when NP arrived. His positive qualities which you mention above seem to have rubbed off on under-performing players who have recently looked proud to wear the shirt. The future of SFC is in playing its great young players and so good therefore to see on Sunday just how prominent Andrew Surman and Adam Lallana were : both showed that never say die spirit - just great. Board members (whoever) take note.

[quotePosted by: crew 657, new forest on 1:38pm Sat 10 May 08

London Saint wrote:

(:Come on Cardiff :) wrote: Give N.P. the job now, he has passion, desire, commitment, enthusiasm all these things have been missing for years! Lets all get behind him and give it a real go next season!

Well said to everyone who appreciates just how much effort it took to turn round a team who were low on confidence and not the fittest in the League when NP arrived. His positive qualities which you mention above seem to have rubbed off on under-performing players who have recently looked proud to wear the shirt. The future of SFC is in playing its great young players and so good therefore to see on Sunday just how prominent Andrew Surman and Adam Lallana were : both showed that never say die spirit - just great. Board members (whoever) take note.

get lost back to london scummer
London Saint wrote:

(:Come on Cardiff :) wrote:
Give N.P. the job now, he has passion, desire, commitment, enthusiasm all these things have been missing for years! Lets all get behind him and give it a real go next season!


Well said to everyone who appreciates just how much effort it took to turn round a team who were low on confidence and not the fittest in the League when NP arrived. His positive qualities which you mention above seem to have rubbed off on under-performing players who have recently looked proud to wear the shirt. The future of SFC is in playing its great young players and so good therefore to see on Sunday just how prominent Andrew Surman and Adam Lallana were : both showed that never say die spirit - just great. Board members (whoever) take note.
get lost back to london scummer

Poor old screw 657, have you ever actually been to nottarf krap (just for your tiny brain i'll give you a tip, read it backwards!)