Nigel Pearson is targeting a greater consistency from his team if he is Saints boss next season.
Pearson is continuing with his planning for next season despite not being sure whether he will be retained as manager by the new incoming board - either led by Michael Wilde or Rupert Lowe - or potential investors.
The Saints players have been at Staplewood this week for end of season fitness checks and have been sent off on their summer holidays with strict plans to adhere to.
They will all be required to check back in during their time off for further tests to ensure that when they reconvene for pre-season training everybody is in good shape.
Pearson is also drawing up ideas of what positions he would like to make additions in during the summer.
That's despite the fact that he is clearly not able to make any moves yet with an EGM scheduled for next week that leaves his future - and the playing budget of the club - in question.
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However, he remains focussed on the task ahead and is certain that if he is still there next season he can ensure the club won't be scrapping to stay in the Championship again.
He said: "I do believe we can be better.
"If people know what's expected of them and starting afresh, we can make sure of that.
Posted by: Saint Paul, London on 8:11am Thu 8 May 08
Although there are better qualified Managers i would like to see NP given a fair crack at the helm. From what i can see he is a motivator and has the players respect and they want to play for him. If there is any budget next season for new players i have every faith in NP bringing in the right player his loan signings this year have been in my eyes spot on
Although there are better qualified Managers i would like to see NP given a fair crack at the helm. From what i can see he is a motivator and has the players respect and they want to play for him. If there is any budget next season for new players i have every faith in NP bringing in the right player his loan signings this year have been in my eyes spot on
They will all be required to check back in during their time off for further tests to ensure that when they reconvene for pre-season training everybody is in good shape.
Pearson is also drawing up ideas of what positions he would like to make additions in during the summer.
Demanding better levels of fitness, dedication and looking where to strengthen...why would any chairman want to get rid of a manager who whats to deliver this.
They will all be required to check back in during their time off for further tests to ensure that when they reconvene for pre-season training everybody is in good shape.
Pearson is also drawing up ideas of what positions he would like to make additions in during the summer.
Demanding better levels of fitness, dedication and looking where to strengthen...why would any chairman want to get rid of a manager who whats to deliver this.
Posted by: John B, Bitterne on 8:19am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Bryan[/bold] wrote:
They will all be required to check back in during their time off for further tests to ensure that when they reconvene for pre-season training everybody is in good shape. Pearson is also drawing up ideas of what positions he would like to make additions in during the summer. Demanding better levels of fitness, dedication and looking where to strengthen...why would any chairman want to get rid of a manager who whats to deliver this. [/quote] It is only Crouch who is suggesting that Pearson will be sacked and paper talk lets wait and see what happens next week with regard to new management.
Bryan wrote:
They will all be required to check back in during their time off for further tests to ensure that when they reconvene for pre-season training everybody is in good shape. Pearson is also drawing up ideas of what positions he would like to make additions in during the summer. Demanding better levels of fitness, dedication and looking where to strengthen...why would any chairman want to get rid of a manager who whats to deliver this.
It is only Crouch who is suggesting that Pearson will be sacked and paper talk lets wait and see what happens next week with regard to new management.
Posted by: The Grim Reaper, The seven depths on 8:28am Thu 8 May 08
Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
Posted by: John B, Bitterne on 8:47am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]The Grim Reaper[/bold] wrote:
Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.[/quote] PEARSON is OK not great
Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save.
Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1.
Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
The Grim Reaper wrote:
Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
PEARSON is OK not great
Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save.
Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1.
Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
[quote][bold]John B[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The Grim Reaper[/bold] wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.[/quote] PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn[/quote] How do you know he is not great?! He inherited Burley's poor, unfit, poorly motivated team, with two of the best players just left on loan, caretaker managers further decline, with the window shut, no funds, boardroom chaos. He instilled fitness, motivation, discipline and sorted out the defence which Burley never did.
Did you see our performance at West Brom? Did you see NP? I guess not
Stop moaning about what nearly happened: it didnt. Give the guy a chance
John B wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
How do you know he is not great?! He inherited Burley's poor, unfit, poorly motivated team, with two of the best players just left on loan, caretaker managers further decline, with the window shut, no funds, boardroom chaos. He instilled fitness, motivation, discipline and sorted out the defence which Burley never did.
Did you see our performance at West Brom? Did you see NP? I guess not
Stop moaning about what nearly happened: it didnt. Give the guy a chance
Posted by: John B, Bitterne on 9:05am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Rich[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]John B[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]The Grim Reaper[/bold] wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.[/quote] PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn[/quote] How do you know he is not great?! He inherited Burley's poor, unfit, poorly motivated team, with two of the best players just left on loan, caretaker managers further decline, with the window shut, no funds, boardroom chaos. He instilled fitness, motivation, discipline and sorted out the defence which Burley never did. Did you see our performance at West Brom? Did you see NP? I guess not Stop moaning about what nearly happened: it didnt. Give the guy a chance[/quote] Three wins out of thirteen games tells me is not great at the moment he may well become a great manager only time will tell.
At the moment I think he is not great and not bad just OK I am not suggesting that I would not sack him but I would have sacked Burley in the Autumn for the reasons which you have noted.
I was getting a lot of Flak when I suggested Burley was not up to the Job in the Autumn.
Rich wrote:
John B wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
How do you know he is not great?! He inherited Burley's poor, unfit, poorly motivated team, with two of the best players just left on loan, caretaker managers further decline, with the window shut, no funds, boardroom chaos. He instilled fitness, motivation, discipline and sorted out the defence which Burley never did. Did you see our performance at West Brom? Did you see NP? I guess not Stop moaning about what nearly happened: it didnt. Give the guy a chance
Three wins out of thirteen games tells me is not great at the moment he may well become a great manager only time will tell.
At the moment I think he is not great and not bad just OK I am not suggesting that I would not sack him but I would have sacked Burley in the Autumn for the reasons which you have noted.
I was getting a lot of Flak when I suggested Burley was not up to the Job in the Autumn.
[quote][bold]John B[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The Grim Reaper[/bold] wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.[/quote] PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn[/quote] Lowe had a decent record of employing good managers Strachan, Hoddle, Burley etc, the problem was keeping them.
The problems really started after Burley left and Crouch didn't replace him quick enough. Give Pearson until at least xmas and see where we are then.
John B wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
Lowe had a decent record of employing good managers Strachan, Hoddle, Burley etc, the problem was keeping them.
The problems really started after Burley left and Crouch didn't replace him quick enough. Give Pearson until at least xmas and see where we are then.
[quote][bold]Portswood Pete[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]John B[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The Grim Reaper[/bold] wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.[/quote] PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn[/quote] Lowe had a decent record of employing good managers Strachan, Hoddle, Burley etc, the problem was keeping them.
The problems really started after Burley left and Crouch didn't replace him quick enough. Give Pearson until at least xmas and see where we are then.[/quote] well said
Portswood Pete wrote:
John B wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
Lowe had a decent record of employing good managers Strachan, Hoddle, Burley etc, the problem was keeping them.
The problems really started after Burley left and Crouch didn't replace him quick enough. Give Pearson until at least xmas and see where we are then.
Posted by: Graham Claridge-Hunt, Letchworth Garden City on 10:19am Thu 8 May 08
Let us assume that Nige is an assiduous reader of this column. As Saints fans we should be giving him a clear message.We can only SUPPORT him or REJECT him - there is no other choice. Innow, I know statement of the bleeding obviouse.
However, it was obvious watching him that he was giving 110% - at least when I looked at the passion in the man.
Compare that with George who looked tired, and imo just not wanting to be there in many, many matches. (It was the punch drunk look that gave it away for me - like a boxer who had just taken a beating)
Give Nigel a chance, support him with enthusiasm, admire his passion, trust in what he has done so far and see what happens.
[bold]Frankly[/bold] , we are at the bottom and can only improve.
Management in the Championship is a toughie and I think he's the one for us
Graham
Let us assume that Nige is an assiduous reader of this column. As Saints fans we should be giving him a clear message.We can only SUPPORT him or REJECT him - there is no other choice. Innow, I know statement of the bleeding obviouse.
However, it was obvious watching him that he was giving 110% - at least when I looked at the passion in the man.
Compare that with George who looked tired, and imo just not wanting to be there in many, many matches. (It was the punch drunk look that gave it away for me - like a boxer who had just taken a beating)
Give Nigel a chance, support him with enthusiasm, admire his passion, trust in what he has done so far and see what happens.
Frankly , we are at the bottom and can only improve.
Management in the Championship is a toughie and I think he's the one for us
[italic]italic[/italic] The problems really started after Burley left and Crouch didn't replace him quick enough. Give Pearson until at least xmas and see where we are then.[italic]italic[/italic]
Exactly. If he can shed some of the deadwood, bring in a few of his own choices and keep them all fit and motivated, I can't see why he can't take us back to the Promised Land before it is all too late.
Nothing to lose by giving him another rolling contract - it's an easy get-out if we have to......
The problems really started after Burley left and Crouch didn't replace him quick enough. Give Pearson until at least xmas and see where we are then.
Exactly. If he can shed some of the deadwood, bring in a few of his own choices and keep them all fit and motivated, I can't see why he can't take us back to the Promised Land before it is all too late.
Nothing to lose by giving him another rolling contract - it's an easy get-out if we have to......
[quote][bold]Barcelona Saint[/bold] wrote:
Well if he doesn't keep his job, we'll just have to get Jose Mourinho..[/quote] No chance, he'd never be good enough for most of the fickle fans here........
Barcelona Saint wrote:
Well if he doesn't keep his job, we'll just have to get Jose Mourinho..
No chance, he'd never be good enough for most of the fickle fans here........
Posted by: Saint Paul, Brockenhurst on 11:36am Thu 8 May 08
Did someone really say the problems started when Burley left? Of course there were no problems before Burley left!! There is one reason we stayed up and that is Richard Wright.
Did someone really say the problems started when Burley left? Of course there were no problems before Burley left!! There is one reason we stayed up and that is Richard Wright.
Im a moron, but we need some boardroom consistency, mamagerial consistency.
That has been our downfall, all the clubs relegated from the premiership have changed manager 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 times.
Saints fans get a grip or get and infraction.
Im a moron, but we need some boardroom consistency, mamagerial consistency.
That has been our downfall, all the clubs relegated from the premiership have changed manager 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 times.
My concern is the deafening silence from the Wilde/Lowe camp. If they are concerned about giving NP the chance to plan for the new season, why don't they just come out and say they support him and he will be manager once they take over, which they surely will, bar a miracle takeover.
My fear is that they will bring in a new man, simply because NP was Leon's man and not based upon any footballing reasons....leading to yet more upheaval.
NP has made a promising start, has the support of the majority of fans and I hope he is given every chance.
My concern is the deafening silence from the Wilde/Lowe camp. If they are concerned about giving NP the chance to plan for the new season, why don't they just come out and say they support him and he will be manager once they take over, which they surely will, bar a miracle takeover.
My fear is that they will bring in a new man, simply because NP was Leon's man and not based upon any footballing reasons....leading to yet more upheaval.
NP has made a promising start, has the support of the majority of fans and I hope he is given every chance.
My concern is the deafening silence from the Wilde/Lowe camp. If they are concerned about giving NP the chance to plan for the new season, why don't they just come out and say they support him and he will be manager once they take over, which they surely will, bar a miracle takeover.
My fear is that they will bring in a new man, simply because NP was Leon's man and not based upon any footballing reasons....leading to yet more upheaval.
NP has made a promising start, has the support of the majority of fans and I hope he is given every chance.
My concern is the deafening silence from the Wilde/Lowe camp. If they are concerned about giving NP the chance to plan for the new season, why don't they just come out and say they support him and he will be manager once they take over, which they surely will, bar a miracle takeover.
My fear is that they will bring in a new man, simply because NP was Leon's man and not based upon any footballing reasons....leading to yet more upheaval.
NP has made a promising start, has the support of the majority of fans and I hope he is given every chance.
Posted by: Jamie, Thornhill, Southampton on 12:11pm Thu 8 May 08
After looking at the fixtures that Pearson actually managed, 13 in all, starting from Scunthorpe away. All I can say is that 12 of them teams, when we played them were either fighting to stay in the league or fighting to get promoted. So in my eyes to get 16 points, secure some great signings, never steer away from the truth and to keep us up was a great achievement.
He at least looks as though he cares, and where he is new to the management scene he has a good driving force and high ambitions which I can only see as good.
So for all of that and the fact that Pearson chooses players in at least their right side, if not their correct position, I will continue to support him.
So Lowe I have supported you in the past, don't let yet another fan turn their back on you and make sure Pearson is our manager next season!
After looking at the fixtures that Pearson actually managed, 13 in all, starting from Scunthorpe away. All I can say is that 12 of them teams, when we played them were either fighting to stay in the league or fighting to get promoted. So in my eyes to get 16 points, secure some great signings, never steer away from the truth and to keep us up was a great achievement.
He at least looks as though he cares, and where he is new to the management scene he has a good driving force and high ambitions which I can only see as good.
So for all of that and the fact that Pearson chooses players in at least their right side, if not their correct position, I will continue to support him.
So Lowe I have supported you in the past, don't let yet another fan turn their back on you and make sure Pearson is our manager next season!
Posted by: Benny Fitt, Thornhill on 12:27pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]DF[/bold] wrote:
My concern is the deafening silence from the Wilde/Lowe camp. If they are concerned about giving NP the chance to plan for the new season, why don\'t they just come out and say they support him and he will be manager once they take over, which they surely will, bar a miracle takeover. My fear is that they will bring in a new man, simply because NP was Leon\'s man and not based upon any footballing reasons....leading to yet more upheaval. NP has made a promising start, has the support of the majority of fans and I hope he is given every chance.[/quote] Had you considered that they are waiting until they are actually 'in the driving seat'?
DF wrote:
My concern is the deafening silence from the Wilde/Lowe camp. If they are concerned about giving NP the chance to plan for the new season, why don\'t they just come out and say they support him and he will be manager once they take over, which they surely will, bar a miracle takeover. My fear is that they will bring in a new man, simply because NP was Leon\'s man and not based upon any footballing reasons....leading to yet more upheaval. NP has made a promising start, has the support of the majority of fans and I hope he is given every chance.
Had you considered that they are waiting until they are actually 'in the driving seat'?
[quote][bold]Jamie[/bold] wrote:
After looking at the fixtures that Pearson actually managed, 13 in all, starting from Scunthorpe away. All I can say is that 12 of them teams, when we played them were either fighting to stay in the league or fighting to get promoted. So in my eyes to get 16 points, secure some great signings, never steer away from the truth and to keep us up was a great achievement. He at least looks as though he cares, and where he is new to the management scene he has a good driving force and high ambitions which I can only see as good. So for all of that and the fact that Pearson chooses players in at least their right side, if not their correct position, I will continue to support him. So Lowe I have supported you in the past, don't let yet another fan turn their back on you and make sure Pearson is our manager next season![/quote] With the way the CCC worked out, virtually every team had something to play for all season. Even on the last day, there were 4 that could go down with Colchester and Scunny, 3 that could win or be promoted, and in total approx 10 that had a chance to get into the play-offs.
Had we turned just 6 of those 10 draws and 3 losses into wins, we would have been in the play-offs ourselves. Or if there was less dithering around the replacement of GB.
I agree completely about the passion, honesty and commitment. But I am not yet convinced there is enough there to get us back to what we have been used to.
Jamie wrote:
After looking at the fixtures that Pearson actually managed, 13 in all, starting from Scunthorpe away. All I can say is that 12 of them teams, when we played them were either fighting to stay in the league or fighting to get promoted. So in my eyes to get 16 points, secure some great signings, never steer away from the truth and to keep us up was a great achievement. He at least looks as though he cares, and where he is new to the management scene he has a good driving force and high ambitions which I can only see as good. So for all of that and the fact that Pearson chooses players in at least their right side, if not their correct position, I will continue to support him. So Lowe I have supported you in the past, don't let yet another fan turn their back on you and make sure Pearson is our manager next season!
With the way the CCC worked out, virtually every team had something to play for all season. Even on the last day, there were 4 that could go down with Colchester and Scunny, 3 that could win or be promoted, and in total approx 10 that had a chance to get into the play-offs.
Had we turned just 6 of those 10 draws and 3 losses into wins, we would have been in the play-offs ourselves. Or if there was less dithering around the replacement of GB.
I agree completely about the passion, honesty and commitment. But I am not yet convinced there is enough there to get us back to what we have been used to.
Posted by: Realist, Southampton on 12:39pm Thu 8 May 08
Why can't SAINTS Supporters see it is Crouch who is causing the delay, he will hang on until the bitter end. There is no need for this EGM. The current board have lost the confidence of the majority of the owners of the shares and should resign. NP can do no planning whilst Crouch is there.
GO NOW CROUCH.
Why can't SAINTS Supporters see it is Crouch who is causing the delay, he will hang on until the bitter end. There is no need for this EGM. The current board have lost the confidence of the majority of the owners of the shares and should resign. NP can do no planning whilst Crouch is there.
Posted by: saint steve, southampton on 12:40pm Thu 8 May 08
If Lowe & Wilde want to create better stability at Saints, then they should stick with Nigel Pearson, he derseves a chance.
[bold]Nigel Pearsons red & white army!!![/bold]
If Lowe & Wilde want to create better stability at Saints, then they should stick with Nigel Pearson, he derseves a chance.
Posted by: Derry, west hampshire on 1:26pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Realist[/bold] wrote:
Why can't SAINTS Supporters see it is Crouch who is causing the delay, he will hang on until the bitter end. There is no need for this EGM. The current board have lost the confidence of the majority of the owners of the shares and should resign. NP can do no planning whilst Crouch is there. GO NOW CROUCH.[/quote] Reported on BBC teletext p391, Fulford has come up with the money to mount a full bid for the club.
Realist wrote:
Why can't SAINTS Supporters see it is Crouch who is causing the delay, he will hang on until the bitter end. There is no need for this EGM. The current board have lost the confidence of the majority of the owners of the shares and should resign. NP can do no planning whilst Crouch is there. GO NOW CROUCH.
Reported on BBC teletext p391, Fulford has come up with the money to mount a full bid for the club.
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
I'd be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?[/quote] We don't care what a skate thinks, you troll.
sailor sam wrote:
I'd be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?
[quote][bold]Portswood Pete[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
I'd be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?[/quote] We don't care what a skate thinks, you troll.[/quote] Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments.
Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it's a deal!
Portswood Pete wrote:
sailor sam wrote:
I'd be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?
We don't care what a skate thinks, you troll.
Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments.
Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it's a deal!
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 8:04pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]sandiegan[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Portswood Pete[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: I'd be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?[/quote] We don't care what a skate thinks, you troll.[/quote] Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments. Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it's a deal![/quote] Thanks for comment sandiegan, but the original post was Not by me!
I am confident that Nugent will come good and am sure that Dyer has a future in the game, but as to who comes in at Pompey and who leaves, I have found that Harry Redknapp does a pretty good job without any advice from me.
sandiegan wrote:
Portswood Pete wrote:
sailor sam wrote: I'd be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?
We don't care what a skate thinks, you troll.
Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments. Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it's a deal!
Thanks for comment sandiegan, but the original post was Not by me!
I am confident that Nugent will come good and am sure that Dyer has a future in the game, but as to who comes in at Pompey and who leaves, I have found that Harry Redknapp does a pretty good job without any advice from me.
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]sandiegan[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Portswood Pete[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'d be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?[/quote] We don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t care what a skate thinks, you troll.[/quote] Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments. Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s a deal![/quote] Thanks for comment sandiegan, but the original post was Not by me!
I am confident that Nugent will come good and am sure that Dyer has a future in the game, but as to who comes in at Pompey and who leaves, I have found that Harry Redknapp does a pretty good job without any advice from me.
[/quote] [bold]MIGHT DONT OF BEEN BY YOU BUT WAS JUST AS BORING AS ONE OF YOURS
BORING LITTLE MAN YOU ARE [/bold]
sailor sam wrote:
sandiegan wrote:
Portswood Pete wrote:
sailor sam wrote: I\\\\\\\\\\\\'d be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?
We don\\\\\\\\\\\\'t care what a skate thinks, you troll.
Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments. Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it\\\\\\\\\\\\'s a deal!
Thanks for comment sandiegan, but the original post was Not by me!
I am confident that Nugent will come good and am sure that Dyer has a future in the game, but as to who comes in at Pompey and who leaves, I have found that Harry Redknapp does a pretty good job without any advice from me.
MIGHT DONT OF BEEN BY YOU BUT WAS JUST AS BORING AS ONE OF YOURS
Posted by: Paul TS, Swanwick on 9:38pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]John B[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The Grim Reaper[/bold] wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.[/quote] PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn[/quote] I agree with Grim Reaper, give Pearson a chance. John B, the reason probably why Burley was not sacked is that Burley would have had a massive penalty clause in his contract that would have cost Saints FC a lot of money to say 'Bye Bye'!This is the same clause, as per all the other managers Lowe has said the same to over the last 10 years of his chairmanship! This and supporting other loss making divisions of Southampton Leisure and dividends for the shareholders, all part of being a PLC is our main problem! I have also been a dissapointed fan with the performances on the pitch, but what we saw on Sunday was the Fans getting behind the team, even when we were behind and not turning on them, as I and many have been guilty of numerous times this season. I'n not making excuses for some of the players performances,. because let's face it, they have just not been good enough and our position in the league table said it all!
John B wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
I agree with Grim Reaper, give Pearson a chance. John B, the reason probably why Burley was not sacked is that Burley would have had a massive penalty clause in his contract that would have cost Saints FC a lot of money to say 'Bye Bye'!This is the same clause, as per all the other managers Lowe has said the same to over the last 10 years of his chairmanship! This and supporting other loss making divisions of Southampton Leisure and dividends for the shareholders, all part of being a PLC is our main problem! I have also been a dissapointed fan with the performances on the pitch, but what we saw on Sunday was the Fans getting behind the team, even when we were behind and not turning on them, as I and many have been guilty of numerous times this season. I'n not making excuses for some of the players performances,. because let's face it, they have just not been good enough and our position in the league table said it all!
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 11:10pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]BORING[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]sandiegan[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Portswood Pete[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote: I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'d be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?[/quote] We don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t care what a skate thinks, you troll.[/quote] Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments. Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s a deal![/quote] Thanks for comment sandiegan, but the original post was Not by me! I am confident that Nugent will come good and am sure that Dyer has a future in the game, but as to who comes in at Pompey and who leaves, I have found that Harry Redknapp does a pretty good job without any advice from me. [/quote] [bold]MIGHT DONT OF BEEN BY YOU BUT WAS JUST AS BORING AS ONE OF YOURS BORING LITTLE MAN YOU ARE [/bold] [/quote] An apt choice of name!
As you have been quiet for a while, I thought you had been sectioned!
I guess you are now on 'care in the community'!
BORING wrote:
sailor sam wrote:
sandiegan wrote:
Portswood Pete wrote:
sailor sam wrote: I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'d be happy to swap nugent with dyer,what does everyone else think of that suggestion?
We don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t care what a skate thinks, you troll.
Be nice to sailor sam, who despite being a skate usually makes reasonable comments. Nugent for Dyer? Yes! Please tell Redtwat it\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s a deal!
Thanks for comment sandiegan, but the original post was Not by me! I am confident that Nugent will come good and am sure that Dyer has a future in the game, but as to who comes in at Pompey and who leaves, I have found that Harry Redknapp does a pretty good job without any advice from me.
MIGHT DONT OF BEEN BY YOU BUT WAS JUST AS BORING AS ONE OF YOURS BORING LITTLE MAN YOU ARE
An apt choice of name!
As you have been quiet for a while, I thought you had been sectioned!
I guess you are now on 'care in the community'!
Posted by: Saintlgirl, Shirley, Southampton on 11:44pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Rich[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]John B[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]The Grim Reaper[/bold] wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.[/quote] PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn[/quote] How do you know he is not great?! He inherited Burley's poor, unfit, poorly motivated team, with two of the best players just left on loan, caretaker managers further decline, with the window shut, no funds, boardroom chaos. He instilled fitness, motivation, discipline and sorted out the defence which Burley never did. Did you see our performance at West Brom? Did you see NP? I guess not Stop moaning about what nearly happened: it didnt. Give the guy a chance[/quote] I totally agree with you Rich. NP also shows passion and thanks the fans after every game, Burley never even used to share the coach with the players! The team's position was handed to NP and he saved us from Relegation - so how he not be considered good? He is the man for the job as far as I am concerned - KEEP HIM ON SOUTHAMPTON BOARD PLEEEEEAAAAAASE!
Rich wrote:
John B wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote: Wigley,Gray, sorry rupert looks like Leon has had success in placing a coach in the managers position..something you failed at. NP needs a chance to show what he can do by bringing in his own type of players.first to make us a good championship team, then second to push for promotion which is every managers goal.
PEARSON is OK not great Took us in to the relegation position where we would have stayed if Richard Wright had not made a crucial save. Lucky Davis got injured as well as Bart otherwise we would probably be in Division 1. Sheff Utd QPR Crystal Palace and Preston all improved significantly with new managers CrouchHone should have sacked Burley in the Autumn
How do you know he is not great?! He inherited Burley's poor, unfit, poorly motivated team, with two of the best players just left on loan, caretaker managers further decline, with the window shut, no funds, boardroom chaos. He instilled fitness, motivation, discipline and sorted out the defence which Burley never did. Did you see our performance at West Brom? Did you see NP? I guess not Stop moaning about what nearly happened: it didnt. Give the guy a chance
I totally agree with you Rich. NP also shows passion and thanks the fans after every game, Burley never even used to share the coach with the players! The team's position was handed to NP and he saved us from Relegation - so how he not be considered good? He is the man for the job as far as I am concerned - KEEP HIM ON SOUTHAMPTON BOARD PLEEEEEAAAAAASE!
Posted by: Saintlygirl, Shirley, Southampton on 11:48pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote:
Crouch Out Now!![/quote] Sorry SFC4EVA - I totally disagree. I don't want Rupert Lowe back, lets face it as soon as the he wants to be back in charge, the instabilty has kicked straight back in with the NP talk.
SFC4EVA wrote:
Crouch Out Now!!
Sorry SFC4EVA - I totally disagree. I don't want Rupert Lowe back, lets face it as soon as the he wants to be back in charge, the instabilty has kicked straight back in with the NP talk.
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