Bookies see Harry as the next Saints boss (From Daily Echo)

Mischief making, are the Bookies aware of the hostility of Saints fans towards Twitchy? Just trying to take money off of punters who are daft enough to waste their money.

Could this be a clever bit of reverse psychology - talk about Twitchy, see the outpouring of distaste from saints fans = sends a firm message to NC?

Um this is the DE therefore probably not.

What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

Matt Le God wrote:
What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

Well NA definitely gets my support and if it's going to be a struggle to stay up so be it ! He deserves and has earned a chance to perform in the premier league. He will learn from his mistakes and be a better manager come the end of the season

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Fabio Capello is interesting

I'm sorry, I would never have Harry back here, he's a crook, a professional crook too and would not be suitable for Saints.

Now speaking the other day with a friend about possible replacements for NA (I like hopefully many others do not want him to leave), my friend being a Leicester fan and we both agreed that Chris Powell would be a very good choice, many years at Leicester as a coach and a superb individual, plus his credentials as the current Charlton manager including a fantastic promotion season from league One to the Championship.

The only issue I'm finding at the moment is a manager with Premier League experience, then we start hitting the Mick McCarthy, Owen Coyle, Steve Kean and so on realm.

The is NO chance of Arry coming back, reasons :-
1/ will not work with DoF (Reed).
2/ will not promote 50% of the youth team to the 1st team squad.
3/ will not accept a "team" (Nicola, Reed & Nigel) dealing with "transfer policy", he wants a chairman/ceo who just writes "blank cheques" which Nicola will not do.
4/ will not accept a transfer policy of buying young up-and-coming players i.e. JayR, Clyde. He will want to buy 32+ year olds on big wages.

I Would Rather stick my season ticket up my @SS than see this turkey neck Tw@t back supporting the red and white. Send him back to the skates. In Adkins we trust!

Harry, Dawson and Huddlestone = premiership football next season.

Matt Le God wrote:
What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

That would take happy clapping to an extreme, MGRA and GHK and co. wouldn't let that happen, there would be no room for any negativity, that won't do, baaah!

Nicole23 wrote:
Fabio Capello is interesting

Oh come off it...you are a joker...he is on about £500 billion a year at Russia, think he would give that up...

Saint 2701 wrote:
Harry, Dawson and Huddlestone = premiership football next season.

Who for?

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote: Harry, Dawson and Huddlestone = premiership football next season.

Who for?

who do you think?

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Matt Le God wrote:
What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

That would take happy clapping to an extreme, MGRA and GHK and co. wouldn't let that happen, there would be no room for any negativity, that won't do, baaah!

I thought you assumed we were the same people posting as two seperate IDs... surely that must explain it !? Regards the bookies... Alan Shearer is 100% not going to be the next Saints manager... This will not happen. Regards your perception of "negativity" you simply do not understand commentary. Not once have I slagged off NA, nor the team for that matter. Stating facts and opinions about the current state of affairs is not negative. just because I am not a labotomised "In /insert name/ we trust" flag waver does not mean I do not support the people who can do a job for the club. I have said that NA needs support and experience but that imo that is not to hand for him at the moment. Whose fault is that ? Well thats the debate.

Saint 2701 wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote: Harry, Dawson and Huddlestone = premiership football next season.

Who for?

who do you think?

No idea.

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Matt Le God wrote:
What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

That would take happy clapping to an extreme, MGRA and GHK and co. wouldn't let that happen, there would be no room for any negativity, that won't do, baaah!

I thought you assumed we were the same people posting as two seperate IDs... surely that must explain it !? Regards the bookies... Alan Shearer is 100% not going to be the next Saints manager... This will not happen. Regards your perception of "negativity" you simply do not understand commentary. Not once have I slagged off NA, nor the team for that matter. Stating facts and opinions about the current state of affairs is not negative. just because I am not a labotomised "In /insert name/ we trust" flag waver does not mean I do not support the people who can do a job for the club. I have said that NA needs support and experience but that imo that is not to hand for him at the moment. Whose fault is that ? Well thats the debate.

MGRA Quote "By giving no statement its clear they are giving the clear message under the table.... NA is on his way out.... and he knows it.”

Positive, supportive? You called me naive.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Matt Le God wrote:
What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

That would take happy clapping to an extreme, MGRA and GHK and co. wouldn't let that happen, there would be no room for any negativity, that won't do, baaah!

I thought you assumed we were the same people posting as two seperate IDs... surely that must explain it !? Regards the bookies... Alan Shearer is 100% not going to be the next Saints manager... This will not happen. Regards your perception of "negativity" you simply do not understand commentary. Not once have I slagged off NA, nor the team for that matter. Stating facts and opinions about the current state of affairs is not negative. just because I am not a labotomised "In /insert name/ we trust" flag waver does not mean I do not support the people who can do a job for the club. I have said that NA needs support and experience but that imo that is not to hand for him at the moment. Whose fault is that ? Well thats the debate.

MGRA Quote "By giving no statement its clear they are giving the clear message under the table.... NA is on his way out.... and he knows it.”

Positive, supportive? You called me naive.

no its my commentary. I don't want him out. But I think SFC will get him out. You seem to struggle with this very simple semantic. I could say "Hey this bodes well guys.... lets all smile.... whilst quietly think the opposite". This is a forum. People post views here and they get put into the mix. The manager will always get my support ( arry aside ) and that has absolutly nothing to do with my views on what will actually transpire. happy clappy support is great but there are also supporters to view affairs that are contrary to how they wished they would be and state so. Stating so will not alter events. There is no "butterfly" effect here..... ( or at least I hope not )

Echo ****. Saints will never employ him again. Biggest crook out there.

CalmSaint wrote:
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.......NO!

And No.

Yes Alan Pardew and Nigel Adkins bringing a new sense of decency and obligation to our club, mutual appreciation of what our club now stands for even if we do not alway's agree with each other that feeling will be gone forever, employ mutton chops and it's over I will not go to see that Skate destroy our club, period.

Saints + Wigan fan II wrote:
I Would Rather stick my season ticket up my @SS than see this turkey neck Tw@t back supporting the red and white. Send him back to the skates. In Adkins we trust!

Not the way I would have put it but my sentiments are the same.
I know a pompey fan who felt the same when he returned to them, he still hasn't been back to watch them.
This guy does seem to get peoples blood pressure up.

I'd have two of the three

I would not support Saints with Harry Redknap. The man represents all that is wrong with the modern game.

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Matt Le God wrote:
What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

That would take happy clapping to an extreme, MGRA and GHK and co. wouldn't let that happen, there would be no room for any negativity, that won't do, baaah!

I thought you assumed we were the same people posting as two seperate IDs... surely that must explain it !? Regards the bookies... Alan Shearer is 100% not going to be the next Saints manager... This will not happen. Regards your perception of "negativity" you simply do not understand commentary. Not once have I slagged off NA, nor the team for that matter. Stating facts and opinions about the current state of affairs is not negative. just because I am not a labotomised "In /insert name/ we trust" flag waver does not mean I do not support the people who can do a job for the club. I have said that NA needs support and experience but that imo that is not to hand for him at the moment. Whose fault is that ? Well thats the debate.

MGRA Quote "By giving no statement its clear they are giving the clear message under the table.... NA is on his way out.... and he knows it.”

Positive, supportive? You called me naive.

no its my commentary. I don't want him out. But I think SFC will get him out. You seem to struggle with this very simple semantic. I could say "Hey this bodes well guys.... lets all smile.... whilst quietly think the opposite". This is a forum. People post views here and they get put into the mix. The manager will always get my support ( arry aside ) and that has absolutly nothing to do with my views on what will actually transpire. happy clappy support is great but there are also supporters to view affairs that are contrary to how they wished they would be and state so. Stating so will not alter events. There is no "butterfly" effect here..... ( or at least I hope not )

MGRA. Nice to see someone on here with a level headed viewpoint. This forum is often like an episode of Wife Swap - two sets of people with totally polarised stances at one extreme or the other. And, low and behold, though it doesn't make as exciting viewing, the right answer is generally in the middle ground. I like you think that there is no point denying that the club made some very serious oversights in the summer, but equally, I think there is no constructive reason for a change now because the biggest problem is the quality and pace of our squad defensively and we're stuck with it unfortunately. If NC does want a change (and I personally would just back NA fully in the transfer window), he should do it ahead of January, when the person coming in can actually do something about the squad. The idea of Harry coming in and moaning about the squad from day one like he did last time is too damaging to consider.

Jesus_02 wrote:
I'd have two of the three I would not support Saints with Harry Redknap. The man represents all that is wrong with the modern game.

So are you seriously saying that you switch your support for the club on an off dependent on who is the team manager? Astonishing.

God please NOT arry he got us relegated before, BUT having said that he has premiership experience, and lord NOT postman pat he couldn't manage England. Why sack NA bring someone in to guide him maybe.

GX Saint wrote:

Jesus_02 wrote: I'd have two of the three I would not support Saints with Harry Redknap. The man represents all that is wrong with the modern game.

So are you seriously saying that you switch your support for the club on an off dependent on who is the team manager? Astonishing.

As a season ticket holder I would seriously consider whether I went any more this season if Redcrap was appointed manager.I believe a lot more people feel the same.

SaintJD wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Matt Le God wrote:
What about we use this article to show support to NA and only post positive messages to the man that has lead us to the promised land?!?

That would take happy clapping to an extreme, MGRA and GHK and co. wouldn't let that happen, there would be no room for any negativity, that won't do, baaah!

I thought you assumed we were the same people posting as two seperate IDs... surely that must explain it !? Regards the bookies... Alan Shearer is 100% not going to be the next Saints manager... This will not happen. Regards your perception of "negativity" you simply do not understand commentary. Not once have I slagged off NA, nor the team for that matter. Stating facts and opinions about the current state of affairs is not negative. just because I am not a labotomised "In /insert name/ we trust" flag waver does not mean I do not support the people who can do a job for the club. I have said that NA needs support and experience but that imo that is not to hand for him at the moment. Whose fault is that ? Well thats the debate.

MGRA Quote "By giving no statement its clear they are giving the clear message under the table.... NA is on his way out.... and he knows it.”

Positive, supportive? You called me naive.

no its my commentary. I don't want him out. But I think SFC will get him out. You seem to struggle with this very simple semantic. I could say "Hey this bodes well guys.... lets all smile.... whilst quietly think the opposite". This is a forum. People post views here and they get put into the mix. The manager will always get my support ( arry aside ) and that has absolutly nothing to do with my views on what will actually transpire. happy clappy support is great but there are also supporters to view affairs that are contrary to how they wished they would be and state so. Stating so will not alter events. There is no "butterfly" effect here..... ( or at least I hope not )

MGRA. Nice to see someone on here with a level headed viewpoint. This forum is often like an episode of Wife Swap - two sets of people with totally polarised stances at one extreme or the other. And, low and behold, though it doesn't make as exciting viewing, the right answer is generally in the middle ground. I like you think that there is no point denying that the club made some very serious oversights in the summer, but equally, I think there is no constructive reason for a change now because the biggest problem is the quality and pace of our squad defensively and we're stuck with it unfortunately. If NC does want a change (and I personally would just back NA fully in the transfer window), he should do it ahead of January, when the person coming in can actually do something about the squad. The idea of Harry coming in and moaning about the squad from day one like he did last time is too damaging to consider.

I think although a ruthless business at times , sometimes a club can buck the trend and do the suprising thing for longer term success. Maybe the contracts signed were more clever than usual and maybe a PREM-CHAMP-PREM three year mini-plan is acceptable. For me its more acceptable than ditching NA who can not possibly be the sole arcitect of our problems. Maybe we did just did get promoted a year too early and the are having to try and do too much too soon without the experience or resources.

This article is a pile of junk, Echo.

And, as a season ticket holder - if Redkn*pp is allowed back in to this club, I will be staying at home.

The only way i want to see that saggy faced c*** in the 'Home' dugout at SMS is if he takes up work as a rugby coach and is involved in the Rugby World Cup.

I'd rather go and watch Poopey play every week at Norarf Krap than have twitchy back.
Seriously, this should be irrelavant anyway, as Nigel should have more time. We need to see how we get on by Xmas, and then see what we can do to strengthen the back five in the window before we make any rash decisions.
To be fair in every paper or pundit's predictions, we were either going to be relegated, or in 17th. So, nowt has changed. Our goal was, and should be, 17th this year.
We'd allle glory, but we need to ge back a sense of reality. If we can finish with 3 sides below us in the first year back, it will be a hell of an achievement. And I still firmly believe we're in line for that.

What are the odds on David Webb?

Like many others, as a STH if Twitchy comes back, I won't be coming to SMS I will never ever forgive that man for what he did to my beloved SAINTS. No such thing as forgive, forget and move on as far as this man is concerned.
NC is businessman and knows that if he made the decision to bring back 'arry he would lose a significant number of paying customers through the turnstiles - he isn't that stupid. Daniel Levy obviously thought he had taken Spurs as far as he could and got rid.
Daily Mirror is saying today that SAINTS will be in for Michael Dawson in the January transfer window - would be a good CB signing.

if arry did return then tickets would need to be re-printed to reflect the amount of money going to the club and the amoun of money going straight to him as his "cut".

GX Saint wrote:

Jesus_02 wrote:
I'd have two of the three I would not support Saints with Harry Redknap. The man represents all that is wrong with the modern game.

So are you seriously saying that you switch your support for the club on an off dependent on who is the team manager? Astonishing.

Yes, but only for this particular person.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

GX Saint wrote:

Jesus_02 wrote: I'd have two of the three I would not support Saints with Harry Redknap. The man represents all that is wrong with the modern game.

So are you seriously saying that you switch your support for the club on an off dependent on who is the team manager? Astonishing.

Yes, but only for this particular person.

Still don't get it. Even under Woopert; during the Branfoot days I still wanted the best for my team. I may not have gone to games but I still wanted the team to win - we all accept that you don't have to be at the ground to be a supporter.
So even (god forbid) if he came back I'd still support the team. Who is Jesus_02 going to support during this period, Bournemouth?

warrens 76 wrote:

CalmSaint wrote:
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.......NO!

And No.

I take it you don't want him in charge

Saint 2701 wrote:
Harry, Dawson and Huddlestone = premiership football next season.

good point.

how about if QPR start the sack race by firing Sparky Hughes and they go for honourable 'Arry.Then Saints goes for Sparky.Good idea or bad.
one good point though if Ratknapp comes to ST MARYS he will probably bring Kevin Bond and Joe JORDAN with him.good men to have around.COME ON YOU REDS.

Golden_Salamander wrote:
The is NO chance of Arry coming back, reasons :-
1/ will not work with DoF (Reed).
2/ will not promote 50% of the youth team to the 1st team squad.
3/ will not accept a "team" (Nicola, Reed & Nigel) dealing with "transfer policy", he wants a chairman/ceo who just writes "blank cheques" which Nicola will not do.
4/ will not accept a transfer policy of buying young up-and-coming players i.e. JayR, Clyde. He will want to buy 32+ year olds on big wages.

Once again if Harry come back i for one am out until once again he is sacked which he will be for one thing or another very quickly
That said i am worried NA is on the way out but if it is Harry NC will regret
the choice that is sure

Golden_Salamander wrote:
The is NO chance of Arry coming back, reasons :-
1/ will not work with DoF (Reed).
2/ will not promote 50% of the youth team to the 1st team squad.
3/ will not accept a "team" (Nicola, Reed & Nigel) dealing with "transfer policy", he wants a chairman/ceo who just writes "blank cheques" which Nicola will not do.
4/ will not accept a transfer policy of buying young up-and-coming players i.e. JayR, Clyde. He will want to buy 32+ year olds on big wages.

Once again if Harry come back i for one am out until once again he is sacked which he will be for one thing or another very quickly
That said i am worried NA is on the way out but if it is Harry NC will regret
the choice that is sure

As a local paper you should be supporting your local team, instead of trying to stir things and make news up.

You should have learned by now that NC doesn't speak to any press at all. All things are discussed in house.

Zzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzz

CalmSaint wrote:
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.......NO!

Don't sit on the fence like that - tell us what you think.

Harry Redknapp back as manager, you must be bloody joking, late time he got us relegated and left us in the sh1t, he's done before and he will do it again.
We will stick with Nigel, and give him a chance,it's better the devil we know than he devil we don't.

If Redknapp returns we lose half the supporters.

prhaps a new defensive coach could help

So, that's decided then. 75%+ of those polled want Nigel as manager.

So, let's really stick these articles in the crevice in which they belong by having a new poll.

GIVEN THAT THE ECHO WANTS TO STIR SH!T BY WRITING COUNTLESS, UNFOUNDED ARTICLES DISCUSSING A NON-VACANT MANAGERIAL POST AT SMS, SHOULD TWITCHY BE CONSIDERED FOR THAT NON-VACANCY?

O YES: I HAVE EVERY FAITH THAT TWITCHY WOULD BE A WISE PERSON TO FILL THE NON-CACANCY

O NO: WHEN THE SH!T HAS BEEN FULLY STIRRED AND THE NON-VACANCY REMAINS JUST THAT, I THINK A TOTALLY DIFFERENT FAILED FOOTBALL MANAGER SHOULD BE TOLD THAT THE NON-VACANCY IS JUST THAT

Now can we unite behind our club?

Allotment man 66 wrote:
Harry Redknapp back as manager, you must be bloody joking, late time he got us relegated and left us in the sh1t, he's done before and he will do it again.
We will stick with Nigel, and give him a chance,it's better the devil we know than he devil we don't.

If Redknapp returns we lose half the supporters.

Yeah childish ones, good riddance.

I think it would be great to have Harry back, back where he belongs, he would certainly turn things around at SMS. His heart has always been a Saint, hope we get him before QPR do. He be the one to get us to Europe. I myself can't wait for his return.

Earwigging in a pub in town, i heard this bloke, who knows mick channons neighbour,(must be a racing man) say that WGS will be back in the chair.

I can't see harry coming to saints, the pot o' gold isn't what he's used to.

I think Liverpool for him.

If we could land fabulous Fabio, that would've awesome.

Not awesome as Nigel straightening things out, mind you, and enjoying a 20 year reign in their flight with saints.

But failing that, I would take Capello.

I wanted a freedman&zaha package, butbolton didn't waste any time.

memush wrote:
Earwigging in a pub in town, i heard this bloke, who knows mick channons neighbour,(must be a racing man) say that WGS will be back in the chair.

Shurley shome mishtake. Not after the debacle at Middlesbrough?

since saints were managed by the great Ted Bates over the last 45 years i have supported the saints, we have during that time had some great managers some good and our fair share of crap.i have at all times supported MY TEAM to the best of my abilities and only been restricted by personal finances.whilst i haven't always agreed with the tactics or choice of players i do believe that every manager saints have had were honest and true and were only doing their best for the saints,

BUT IF THE SAINTS INSIST ON EMPLOYING A THIEVING LYING TAX DODGING CRIMINAL THEN IT'S GOODBYE, I WILL SPEND MY HARD EARNED HONEST CASH ELSEWHERE

Don't panic you Sc***ers....Harry's already said he only wants to manage a top Prem side as he's a top manager.You certainly don't come into that category! Harry wouldn't lie ,would he?

beiroot wrote:
Don't panic you Sc***ers....Harry's already said he only wants to manage a top Prem side as he's a top manager.You certainly don't come into that category! Harry wouldn't lie ,would he?

Knob

The DE is simply stirring it up and is doing itself no good at all.
I do think it's time for NC to publicly back NA.
People say it would be the kiss of death but NC extending NA's contract by another 2 years or so would stop all this unhealthy speculation in its tracks and give NA and the players a huge confidence boost.
It would show NC, in a much better light and may inspire the team to greater things! -- any better ideas welcomed!!!

My Loyalty will not stretch to Twitchy. My most sickening moment in football after Adrian Heath in 84' is the Northam singing "Harry and Jim"

This will not stand.

AS I have said before Arry returns then so does my season ticket

As someone else remarked - 'old turkey neck' can get stuffed!

If memory serves me many years ago a certain Sir Alex Ferguson could not buy a win and his job was on the line until he got that win in the FA cup, but they stuck with with him and he used the youth system to build one hell of a team. He has done rather well since then. Please let NA develop with his team and build a club not a corporation.

Saint 2701 wrote:

Allotment man 66 wrote:
Harry Redknapp back as manager, you must be bloody joking, late time he got us relegated and left us in the sh1t, he's done before and he will do it again.
We will stick with Nigel, and give him a chance,it's better the devil we know than he devil we don't.

If Redknapp returns we lose half the supporters.

Yeah childish ones, good riddance.

Saint 2701 I think you're the childish one. I'm guessing you've bought your first season ticket this year because Saints are in the Prem. If you were following Saints under Redknapp's spell as manager, you most certainly wouldn't rate him. He took over a team twelve months after they sat in a Champions League place and got them relegated. He did no better than Steve Wigley. In fact, given the injuries Wigley faced, he probably did worse.

Why? Because he alienated players by publically berating them - intelligent managers like Ferguson keep it behind closed doors; he was tactically inept as evinced by the number of times we lost 2 goal leads at home; and he brought in overpaid, overaged mercenaries, such as Oliver Bernard.

Redknapp is without doubt overrated. He's only ever achieved anything by spending big - if not on transfer fees on high wages and signing on fees.

At West Ham United he had the third highest wage bill in the Premiership and what did he win? He got the sack and left them in a financial mess in the late 1990s.

Even when he got Pompey promoted to the Prem he was lucky enough to have a Chairman in Mandaric who was willing to spend while the rest of the division cut back due to the ITV Digital deal falling through.

He won the FA Cup and almost got the club annihilated and jumped ship at the first decent opportunity.

At Tottenham he had a real chance of winning the title last season but he blew it. His head was turned by the England job and all that extra cash he'd be earning. He got sacked again after failing to achieve what was expected.

The FA - hardly reknowned for making great judgments - even they saw he would be a liability.

Whatever anyone says about his financial dealings or his trustworthiness the fundamental point is he's not a very good manager. Whatever NC does with respect to NA, there's no way he'd appoint Redknapp - thank God!