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Wotte's "mixed feelings"
11:33pm Friday 23rd January 2009 in
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- By Gordon Simpson » Senior Sports Reporter
MARK Wotte tonight told the Daily Echo he had mixed feelings about stepping into the role as Saints head coach.
The club announced shortly after 8pm that Jan Poortvliet had stepped down due to the side’s woeful home form – Saints have won just one of 14 league games at St Mary’s this season.
Wotte has now taken over as head coach on a permanent basis and was due to meet the players at the club’s Staplewood training ground at 9am tomorrow.
The 48-year-old will meet with the media on Monday and did not wish to say much before then.
However, he said: "It is mixed feelings for me. But the club is the most important thing right now. We have to do what’s best for the club, starting today from me."
For full story, see tomorrow's Daily Echo.
Comments(29)
Invidia
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11:42pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Saintly
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12:35am Sat 24 Jan 09
Perhaps Kim Van Der Waals could let us know.
Have you found out who he is yet Echo????
superbarrio
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1:28am Sat 24 Jan 09
Can we change our shirts to orange next season please Mr Lowe.
Dutch Saints Fan
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7:03am Sat 24 Jan 09
His nickname in Holland is Mr.Big Mouth.
He should also go,but this is for Jan a stab in the back.When his assistant should take his job over.
RNsaint
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7:09am Sat 24 Jan 09
SFC Ed
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7:49am Sat 24 Jan 09
Everyone out!
UTS
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8:02am Sat 24 Jan 09
Nice track record of sackings
couzzy
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8:21am Sat 24 Jan 09
King Sausage
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9:08am Sat 24 Jan 09
You Wotte
Just a thought 4-4-2
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
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9:23am Sat 24 Jan 09
Security word boat-size should have been capsize because that is what has happened to our club since the arrival of Askham and Lowe.
Captain Kirk
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9:58am Sat 24 Jan 09
Dutch Saints Fan wrote:Do you know anything about Kim van der Waals?
You know,Wotte is worser than Poortvliet. His nickname in Holland is Mr.Big Mouth. He should also go,but this is for Jan a stab in the back.When his assistant should take his job over.
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
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10:03am Sat 24 Jan 09
He knew he was not up to the job so he fell on his sword.
Well Rupert are you as honest and decent as Jan?
We are all waiting.
When are you going to fall on yours?
RNsaint
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10:51am Sat 24 Jan 09
old sarum saint
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11:11am Sat 24 Jan 09
ractac
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11:51am Sat 24 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave
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12:02pm Sat 24 Jan 09
wraggster
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12:02pm Sat 24 Jan 09
out of the frying pan into the fire
wotte as manager more total football to look forward too sooner we go into admin the better
Saint
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12:33pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Dutch Saints Fan wrote:I don't know if this is true above, but if it is God help us!
You know,Wotte is worser than Poortvliet. His nickname in Holland is Mr.Big Mouth. He should also go,but this is for Jan a stab in the back.When his assistant should take his job over.
I have seen in the paper today he has managed 11 clubs in 15 years i Holland! What the f**k is Lowe tring to prove here? Also if he was his first choice a while back, why has he been only number two up till now. Really does the board really care! This so far really looks so very short sighted, I hope I am wrong!!
Pinner Saint
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12:33pm Sat 24 Jan 09
We have already conducted this experiment three times unsuccessfully, surely the performance of Stuary Gray (woeful), Steve Wigley (almost relegated) and even the experiment with Woodward have been nothing short of painful.
To change the fortunes of the team, you need a change of regime, not an internal promotion.
Stafford Saint
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1:08pm Sat 24 Jan 09
NO, the Saints football management was more nuanced than that. Wotte was the academy director. As far as I understood it he largely stayed out of team affairs unless requested to contribute by Poortvliet. Ergo, he is a new manager, not necessarily inferior, individual, all be it similar and part of what has been there before. Good move I think.
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
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2:59pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Saint wrote:That sort of short tenure will fit in well with his new post.
Dutch Saints Fan wrote: You know,Wotte is worser than Poortvliet. His nickname in Holland is Mr.Big Mouth. He should also go,but this is for Jan a stab in the back.When his assistant should take his job over.I don't know if this is true above, but if it is God help us! I have seen in the paper today he has managed 11 clubs in 15 years i Holland! What the f**k is Lowe tring to prove here? Also if he was his first choice a while back, why has he been only number two up till now. Really does the board really care! This so far really looks so very short sighted, I hope I am wrong!!
lowe and behold
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3:36pm Sat 24 Jan 09
MANAGMENT OUT!
The Exiled Saint
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4:35pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Just behind your office door, there’s a flak jacket and in one of its pockets are notes from the previous post-holders.
They all say the same thing, “Good Luck! If the Board don’t do for you' the “fans” will”!
Nevertheless I shall be at the Swansea game supporting you and the lads.
Come On You Saints.
theexiledsaint.net
sk119
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4:58pm Sat 24 Jan 09
TottonScrutineer
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10:21pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Take the captaincy away from Kelvin Davis give it to and out fieldplayer who can close to the play and givvy players on etc
Play 4.4.2 and drop this unworkable Total football idea
Rest some of our youngster where we can they look tired out
And develop a rapport with the fans something Jan never really did
Traceyf
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2:26am Sun 25 Jan 09
rcoups
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9:07am Sun 25 Jan 09
Traceyf
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3:37pm Sun 25 Jan 09
rcoups wrote:How do you know what ex Saints managers have said about their reasons for leaving isn't the truth?
I'snt it about time some of our ex managers spoke up about what goes on behind the scenes and the real reason why they left rather than the bullshit they come out with. But I suppose they sign the RL SECRECY ACT so they cant say a word without being sued. Maybe one of the players old or new my have the balls to tell the truth
Dutch Saints Fan
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5:20pm Sun 25 Jan 09
Then a home victory,and even i will say,he's a great coach.
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