Phil Brown interested in becoming the next Southampton manager (From Daily Echo)

Triangle Jim wrote:
according to
http://www.oddscheck

er.com/football/foot

ball-specials/southa

mpton-specials/next-

permanent-manager
the odds are shortening on Kevin Keegan...

RobJChase wrote:
Brown might be ok but he made a hash of his last job according to Blair

mhay69 wrote:
I wouldn't really want Brown, however don't think he can be slated for his managerial skills because of what he achieved with Hull. He has probably ruled himself out of the job though for talking to the Echo!!!

st waggy wrote:
Time for a reality check for some people. We are in the third tier of English football, a manager of Browns standing is as about as good as it gets at this level. No good saying AP is better than him as he is yesterdays man, gone, sacked, persona non gratis so get over it. PB's track record at motivating teams in lower leagues is good and if there is a team in L1 that needs motivating it is us. In NC we trust. COYS WIFM

allsaintsnocurves wrote:
Okay I'm throwing my hat into the Keagan camp again...he got Newcastle and Fulham promoted so has experience at this level. I think he can be the guy to guide us back up!! He would inspire the players.

allsaintsnocurves wrote:
Okay I'm throwing my hat into the Keagan camp again...he got Newcastle and Fulham promoted so has experience at this level. I think he can be the guy to guide us back up!! He would inspire the players.

Woolston Saint wrote:
Heard that AP wanted to talk to villa so NC gave him the boot,Also heard that Bryan Robson is going to be the Man!!

Saint Bean wrote:

Woolston Saint wrote: Heard that AP wanted to talk to villa so NC gave him the boot,Also heard that Bryan Robson is going to be the Man!!

Must admit i wondered if villa had anything to do with it

Saintjon wrote:
Please no Bryan Robson, I would like to see King Kevin Keegan. Great motivator, former Saint and has all the experience. Plus hes done it all before and knows the score.

Saint Bean wrote:
Well i rekon either this was on the cards and planned prior to Markus passing and had to be delayed due to this with someone in the frame ready to take charge which may explain the possible resistance of AP to our new brazilian signing. Or there was a serious bun fight at the staplewood corale i find it unusual AP the coach and goalie coach all going at the same time. After all why get rid of the whole lot if theres nothing to replace them mmmmm hopefully the outcome wont be fishy. Everyone keeps carping on about how were only a league one club but a very rich one on the way back up to where we belong. We would be a very atractive proposition to any manager worth his salt, high flying or not.

phil of downton wrote:
It seems pretty clear to me that the decision to sack AP was not a football decision but either a political or personality clash type reason. To this end the new 1st team coach (watch the title change from Manager at the press conference!) will have to meet three requirements. A personality and style acceptable to the Chairman. Credibility in football acheivements to win over the players. A willingness to commit to the long term with Southampton FC to provide the stability all fans crave for. The one name that I believe can satisfy all three is Alan Shearer. No question he is a loyal man. No question over his football credentials. Diplomatic and young enough to happily leave the moneyside to the Chairman perhaps??? Inexperienced enough to welcome the back room structure. already in place. Attracted to an apprenticeship with huge potential in both short and long term. Just a thought!!!

Alicesdad wrote:
It's good to see such passion from the fans. Although many may have liked Pardew, myself included, I do not honestly think that NC acts in haste and makes rash decisions. This sacking was a long time coming and I think the criticism of NC is not based on the full facts. He was shrewd to advise the purchase of this club by the late Markus Leibherr, he was shrewd in making money available for player purchases. I also think he was shrewd in kicking out the hangers on in the Boardroom hospitality area, legends or not. All in all I think it wiser to watch NCs next moves, support the club and judge him on the remainder of the season rather than act rashly now. Don't attack him because of his business acumen, he knows what he's doing.

phil of downton wrote:
It seems pretty clear to me that the decision to sack AP was not a football decision but either a political or personality clash type reason. To this end the new 1st team coach (watch the title change from Manager at the press conference!) will have to meet three requirements. A personality and style acceptable to the Chairman. Credibility in football acheivements to win over the players. A willingness to commit to the long term with Southampton FC to provide the stability all fans crave for. The one name that I believe can satisfy all three is Alan Shearer. No question he is a loyal man. No question over his football credentials. Diplomatic and young enough to happily leave the moneyside to the Chairman perhaps??? Inexperienced enough to welcome the back room structure. already in place. Attracted to an apprenticeship with huge potential in both short and long term. Just a thought!!!

oldtimesaint wrote:
Brown says he would like to receive a phone call from NC....well that rules him out because I am sure whoever NC has in mind to replace AP received the call days ago!!

JimmyLondon wrote:
this on the bbc 606 board http://www.bbc.co.uk /dna/606/A73718436 check ot out what do we think??

JimmyLondon wrote:
this on the bbc 606 board http://www.bbc.co.uk /dna/606/A73718436 check ot out what do we think??

Saintjon wrote:

JimmyLondon wrote:
this on the bbc 606 board http://www.bbc.co.uk /dna/606/A73718436 check ot out what do we think??

Makes very interesting reading, and could answer quite a few questions.

saints til i die wrote:
I seriously cannot believe some of the morons on here that have NO clue about football!!!!!!!!!!

Phil Brown is as good if not better than Alan fcuking Pardew!!

People said they don't want a yes man...well this guy is not! BUT this is the FIRST premier league experienced manager to put his name forward and it's only Wednesday afternoon!

I'm embarrassed by the behaviour of our fans this week. The lemmings last night chanting 'shove Paul Hart up your ar5e!' took the biscuit !! I knew hours before kick-off it was a wind up by Murdoch! How these muppets didn't, I can only presume they were gettin tanked up in the pub!! After all the hard work and saving our beloved Saints THIS is how you repay him! AP played rubbish football and his tactics and substitutions are awful, PLEASE GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!

All of you think you know who the best man for the job is. But none of you have a clue what you're talking about!! Martin O'neil is not gonna come here (yet), people who have something to prove and have experience in Prem and possibly exp. with a continental set-up will do well!

We need someone that's PASSIONATE !!! AP WAS NOT !!!

I'm only 26 years old but have seen a fair few managers come and go in that time. And the only time I can remember watching Saints play like 'Brazil' was with Hoddle! He has unfinished business, he works well under the radar like Cortese and has International experience! If I had to go with someone different I would prefer someone like Zola, Ince or Shearer get a chance. All are VERY passionate about football and have played at the highest level.

Time to forgive and forget. Or support the skate bastards down the road!!!!

JimmyLondon wrote:
this on the bbc 606 board

http://www.bbc.co.uk

/dna/606/A73718436

check ot out what do we think??

mhay69 wrote:
I wouldn't really want Brown, however don't think he can be slated for his managerial skills because of what he achieved with Hull. He has probably ruled himself out of the job though for talking to the Echo!!!

DJI wrote:

JimmyLondon wrote:
this on the bbc 606 board

http://www.bbc.co.uk


/dna/606/A73718436

check ot out what do we think??

If this is true, that would explain why NC has not made any comments because a player's wife is involved and that could be very hurtful to this "Player A".
I am not surprised by this as it was very clear that something had happened at the Training Ground which brought about a major breach which NC was forced to settle.
Wonder if the Nationals will pick up on this and go digging?

Southampton boy wrote:
I was at the game last night and I do nnot believe we willl get out of the division not after sacking what I believe is the only manager ablle to get us out, we have a man in "NC" who is starting to look like another "RL" at the match I hard a lot of talk about our new boy that it was "NC" who signed him and not "AP" and this is way "AP" was sacked as he did not play him on Saturday. We are now out of 2 cups and have only got the division left. I am so angry about what is happing at our club!! What is there for us now may be "NC" is a Port****** fan and he is trying to finish off this club

Saint Bean wrote:

saints til i die wrote:
I seriously cannot believe some of the morons on here that have NO clue about football!!!!!!!!!!

Phil Brown is as good if not better than Alan fcuking Pardew!!

People said they don't want a yes man...well this guy is not! BUT this is the FIRST premier league experienced manager to put his name forward and it's only Wednesday afternoon!

I'm embarrassed by the behaviour of our fans this week. The lemmings last night chanting 'shove Paul Hart up your ar5e!' took the biscuit !! I knew hours before kick-off it was a wind up by Murdoch! How these muppets didn't, I can only presume they were gettin tanked up in the pub!! After all the hard work and saving our beloved Saints THIS is how you repay him! AP played rubbish football and his tactics and substitutions are awful, PLEASE GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!

All of you think you know who the best man for the job is. But none of you have a clue what you're talking about!! Martin O'neil is not gonna come here (yet), people who have something to prove and have experience in Prem and possibly exp. with a continental set-up will do well!

We need someone that's PASSIONATE !!! AP WAS NOT !!!

I'm only 26 years old but have seen a fair few managers come and go in that time. And the only time I can remember watching Saints play like 'Brazil' was with Hoddle! He has unfinished business, he works well under the radar like Cortese and has International experience! If I had to go with someone different I would prefer someone like Zola, Ince or Shearer get a chance. All are VERY passionate about football and have played at the highest level.

Time to forgive and forget. Or support the skate bastards down the road!!!!

Truly you speak like your user name and i agree although maybee not ince. A Hoddle return i agree would be good despite the history.

Red n White wrote:

Southampton boy wrote:
I was at the game last night and I do nnot believe we willl get out of the division not after sacking what I believe is the only manager ablle to get us out, we have a man in "NC" who is starting to look like another "RL" at the match I hard a lot of talk about our new boy that it was "NC" who signed him and not "AP" and this is way "AP" was sacked as he did not play him on Saturday. We are now out of 2 cups and have only got the division left. I am so angry about what is happing at our club!! What is there for us now may be "NC" is a Port****** fan and he is trying to finish off this club

It says something about AP if the team that he built can only be promoted with him in charge - pretty poor i would think. The 606 was an interesting read sounds like he was taking tips from Burley :) Im happy with Wilkins in charge for the moment. Probs why the players played so well against Bristol if they knew AP was going. Lets get behind the whole club NC included and forget about AP and not chant his name at games.

Red n White wrote:

Southampton boy wrote: I was at the game last night and I do nnot believe we willl get out of the division not after sacking what I believe is the only manager ablle to get us out, we have a man in "NC" who is starting to look like another "RL" at the match I hard a lot of talk about our new boy that it was "NC" who signed him and not "AP" and this is way "AP" was sacked as he did not play him on Saturday. We are now out of 2 cups and have only got the division left. I am so angry about what is happing at our club!! What is there for us now may be "NC" is a Port****** fan and he is trying to finish off this club

It says something about AP if the team that he built can only be promoted with him in charge - pretty poor i would think. The 606 was an interesting read sounds like he was taking tips from Burley :) Im happy with Wilkins in charge for the moment. Probs why the players played so well against Bristol if they knew AP was going. Lets get behind the whole club NC included and forget about AP and not chant his name at games.

Saintade wrote:
PB would fall out with NC after about 5 minutes according to my mate who is from Hull (now a Saint living down here). His brother is a season ticket holder at Hull and says he is not the man for us...a bit rubbish really.

didicoy wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk /dna/606/A73723755

Stevie the saint wrote:
what was in the BBC 606 article, its not there any more!

saints til i die wrote:

Saint Bean wrote:

saints til i die wrote: I seriously cannot believe some of the morons on here that have NO clue about football!!!!!!!!!! Phil Brown is as good if not better than Alan fcuking Pardew!! People said they don't want a yes man...well this guy is not! BUT this is the FIRST premier league experienced manager to put his name forward and it's only Wednesday afternoon! I'm embarrassed by the behaviour of our fans this week. The lemmings last night chanting 'shove Paul Hart up your ar5e!' took the biscuit !! I knew hours before kick-off it was a wind up by Murdoch! How these muppets didn't, I can only presume they were gettin tanked up in the pub!! After all the hard work and saving our beloved Saints THIS is how you repay him! AP played rubbish football and his tactics and substitutions are awful, PLEASE GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!! All of you think you know who the best man for the job is. But none of you have a clue what you're talking about!! Martin O'neil is not gonna come here (yet), people who have something to prove and have experience in Prem and possibly exp. with a continental set-up will do well! We need someone that's PASSIONATE !!! AP WAS NOT !!! I'm only 26 years old but have seen a fair few managers come and go in that time. And the only time I can remember watching Saints play like 'Brazil' was with Hoddle! He has unfinished business, he works well under the radar like Cortese and has International experience! If I had to go with someone different I would prefer someone like Zola, Ince or Shearer get a chance. All are VERY passionate about football and have played at the highest level. Time to forgive and forget. Or support the skate bastards down the road!!!!

Truly you speak like your user name and i agree although maybee not ince. A Hoddle return i agree would be good despite the history.

Thank you. I never really thought about Ince, but I watched 'Goals On Sunday' just gone and I was sold! The way he came across and handled himself was terrific and the man knows a lot about his football and how he wants the game played. If someone were to give him financial backing i'm sure in the future he will be right up there with the best. At the end of the day, I just want to be able to enjoy watching good football. I'll support whoever comes in, as long as we keep moving forward!

Stevie61163 wrote:

Red n White wrote:

Southampton boy wrote: I was at the game last night and I do nnot believe we willl get out of the division not after sacking what I believe is the only manager ablle to get us out, we have a man in "NC" who is starting to look like another "RL" at the match I hard a lot of talk about our new boy that it was "NC" who signed him and not "AP" and this is way "AP" was sacked as he did not play him on Saturday. We are now out of 2 cups and have only got the division left. I am so angry about what is happing at our club!! What is there for us now may be "NC" is a Port****** fan and he is trying to finish off this club

It says something about AP if the team that he built can only be promoted with him in charge - pretty poor i would think. The 606 was an interesting read sounds like he was taking tips from Burley :) Im happy with Wilkins in charge for the moment. Probs why the players played so well against Bristol if they knew AP was going. Lets get behind the whole club NC included and forget about AP and not chant his name at games.

sorry red n white i must strongly disagree with you pathetic comment "the players played so well against Bristol Rovers because they knew AP was going" what a crock of sh1t if this was the case why did they play so poorly last night AFTER he had already gone.

St Retford wrote:
Just had a terrible thought: imagine if everything in JimmyLondon's post is true. How bad would those shouting abuse at him feel? Especially after the loss of his friend and mentor? :(

JimmyLondon wrote:
All threads in relation to what i cut and pasted form the BBC 606 site have now been removed!!!!!

wayborn wrote:
If the info in this post is true then Mr Cortese had no choice and I wholeheartedly offer my apologies for questioning your sanity! I have heard the rumours about Pardew's womanising else where, maybe we will never know the truth but something tells me something will appear in the tabloids sometime soon.

St Retford wrote:
Just had a terrible thought: imagine if everything in JimmyLondon's post is true. How bad would those shouting abuse at him feel? Especially after the loss of his friend and mentor?

:(

Footso wrote:
There must be a good explanation for the massive difference between Saturday's performance and last night. Admittedly the Gas have had their problems, and Swindon were our bug-bear team last season, but is that enough to account for a 7 goal difference? I wonder whether we will ever know the truth. NC had better have a very good reason or a very good "masterplan" (or both).

Tank Johnson wrote:
still in shock.....everytime you think this nightmare is over something worse happens...this is the worse thing that could of happened...NC has no clue about english football ...might as well gear up for conference football,this will set us back years no matter who he appoints

Saint Bean wrote:

JimmyLondon wrote: All threads in relation to what i cut and pasted form the BBC 606 site have now been removed!!!!!

Lucky i copied most of it in here then

JimmyLondon wrote:

St Retford wrote: Just had a terrible thought: imagine if everything in JimmyLondon's post is true. How bad would those shouting abuse at him feel? Especially after the loss of his friend and mentor? :(

exactley, i am sure there is more to this than meets the eye and that Pardew did do something. NC is miticulous in his planning and execution, had AP's sacking been planned tehre would eb someone else as manager by now, i think that NC acted on instinct and in the short time he had when this came to light

Rowester wrote:
Made his feelings public.......count him out

Saint Bean wrote:

saints til i die wrote: I seriously cannot believe some of the morons on here that have NO clue about football!!!!!!!!!! Phil Brown is as good if not better than Alan fcuking Pardew!! People said they don't want a yes man...well this guy is not! BUT this is the FIRST premier league experienced manager to put his name forward and it's only Wednesday afternoon! I'm embarrassed by the behaviour of our fans this week. The lemmings last night chanting 'shove Paul Hart up your ar5e!' took the biscuit !! I knew hours before kick-off it was a wind up by Murdoch! How these muppets didn't, I can only presume they were gettin tanked up in the pub!! After all the hard work and saving our beloved Saints THIS is how you repay him! AP played rubbish football and his tactics and substitutions are awful, PLEASE GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!! All of you think you know who the best man for the job is. But none of you have a clue what you're talking about!! Martin O'neil is not gonna come here (yet), people who have something to prove and have experience in Prem and possibly exp. with a continental set-up will do well! We need someone that's PASSIONATE !!! AP WAS NOT !!! I'm only 26 years old but have seen a fair few managers come and go in that time. And the only time I can remember watching Saints play like 'Brazil' was with Hoddle! He has unfinished business, he works well under the radar like Cortese and has International experience! If I had to go with someone different I would prefer someone like Zola, Ince or Shearer get a chance. All are VERY passionate about football and have played at the highest level. Time to forgive and forget. Or support the skate bastards down the road!!!!

Truly you speak like your user name and i agree although maybee not ince. A Hoddle return i agree would be good despite the history.

St Retford wrote:
O there's no doubt the 606 posting was taken down because it's massively defamatory to AP and it would have left the BBC and Echo open to libel action. . However, that doesn't mean it wasn't true or, at least, close to the truth.

oldtimesaint wrote:

St Retford wrote: O there's no doubt the 606 posting was taken down because it's massively defamatory to AP and it would have left the BBC and Echo open to libel action. . However, that doesn't mean it wasn't true or, at least, close to the truth.

quite right St Retford....but if its not true the court case established that its not just the BBC and ECho but they have to disclose the identity of the poster as well!!

Jannersaint wrote:
Mowbray please. Played the best football I have seen for years with WBA.

slugger wrote:
so.........the plot thickens !......i'm positve nicola acted in the best intrests of the club (why wouldn't he ?) to those that booed and jeered,you should feel ashamed !

St Retford wrote:

oldtimesaint wrote:

St Retford wrote: O there's no doubt the 606 posting was taken down because it's massively defamatory to AP and it would have left the BBC and Echo open to libel action. . However, that doesn't mean it wasn't true or, at least, close to the truth.

quite right St Retford....but if its not true the court case established that its not just the BBC and ECho but they have to disclose the identity of the poster as well!!

I think I'd agree with the ruling. It shouldn't just be the newspapers who face libel action if someone is making up malicious rumours and posting them online. Obviously, it'll still be the newspapers that get sued because they have more money, but posters should be held accountable for what they say.

St dai wrote:

slugger wrote: so.........the plot thickens !......i'm positve nicola acted in the best intrests of the club (why wouldn't he ?) to those that booed and jeered,you should feel ashamed !

patience my young jedi. the force is strong with this one.

slugger wrote:
so.........the plot thickens !......i'm positve nicola acted in the best intrests of the club (why wouldn't he ?) to those that booed and jeered,you should feel ashamed !

Stevie61163 wrote:

slugger wrote: so.........the plot thickens !......i'm positve nicola acted in the best intrests of the club (why wouldn't he ?) to those that booed and jeered,you should feel ashamed !

Slugs......why feel ashamed??? being ill informed is not a crime.......why anyone woud boo or jeer one of our own god only knows......i thought there was a reason that we are called supporters.

Stevie61163 wrote:

slugger wrote: so.........the plot thickens !......i'm positve nicola acted in the best intrests of the club (why wouldn't he ?) to those that booed and jeered,you should feel ashamed !

Slugs......why feel ashamed??? being ill informed is not a crime.......why anyone woud boo or jeer one of our own god only knows......i thought there was a reason that we are called supporters.

Give Peas a Chance wrote:

St Retford wrote:

oldtimesaint wrote:

St Retford wrote: O there's no doubt the 606 posting was taken down because it's massively defamatory to AP and it would have left the BBC and Echo open to libel action. . However, that doesn't mean it wasn't true or, at least, close to the truth.

quite right St Retford....but if its not true the court case established that its not just the BBC and ECho but they have to disclose the identity of the poster as well!!

I think I'd agree with the ruling. It shouldn't just be the newspapers who face libel action if someone is making up malicious rumours and posting them online. Obviously, it'll still be the newspapers that get sued because they have more money, but posters should be held accountable for what they say.

Interesting that htis should surface the day after fans show their support for AP. It's almost as if someone wants to harm his reputation.

slugger wrote:

Stevie61163 wrote:

slugger wrote: so.........the plot thickens !......i'm positve nicola acted in the best intrests of the club (why wouldn't he ?) to those that booed and jeered,you should feel ashamed !

Slugs......why feel ashamed??? being ill informed is not a crime.......why anyone woud boo or jeer one of our own god only knows......i thought there was a reason that we are called supporters.

fair comment but.........the trouble with some is that they make knee-jerk assumptions (which i'm positive nicola wouldn't),think about it....why would a very successfull businessman jepordise his baby without good reason ?.....the second part of your post i agree with 100%

Jasper7 wrote:
A bunch of foreign scammers come to a company which has quick cashflow and lots of legitimate reasons to do badly, AND YOU THINK THEY ARE HERE COZ THEY LOVE FOOTBALL??? Ha ha ha ha ha

St Retford wrote:

Jasper7 wrote: A bunch of foreign scammers come to a company which has quick cashflow and lots of legitimate reasons to do badly, AND YOU THINK THEY ARE HERE COZ THEY LOVE FOOTBALL??? Ha ha ha ha ha

Yes, and there is a secret conspiracy of lizards running the world, the moon landings were faked and George Bush was behind 9/11.

sound ranger wrote:
From the Echo 28 march 2010 Alan Pardew says Saints’ Johnstone’s Paint Trophy win allows him to look Nicola Coreste in the eye and insist that his two-year challenge to get the team promoted to the Championship is very much on. There has been a lot of speculation over Pardew’s relationship with Cortese after the executive chairman released a statement to say the priority this season is to reach play-offs, even given a minus ten start, with the cups merely a nice bonus. When asked whether he felt the 4-1 win over Carlisle at Wembley would buy him more time in the job Pardew said: “I don’t think it’s about buying time, I really haven’t thought about that. “There’s been a lot of speculation about what the acting chief executive has said and some of the pressure he’s put on us and I have to accept that. “It was important we won this so I can look him in the eye and say ‘we’ve won this."

St dai wrote:

slugger wrote:

Stevie61163 wrote:

slugger wrote: so.........the plot thickens !......i'm positve nicola acted in the best intrests of the club (why wouldn't he ?) to those that booed and jeered,you should feel ashamed !

Slugs......why feel ashamed??? being ill informed is not a crime.......why anyone woud boo or jeer one of our own god only knows......i thought there was a reason that we are called supporters.

fair comment but.........the trouble with some is that they make knee-jerk assumptions (which i'm positive nicola wouldn't),think about it....why would a very successfull businessman jepordise his baby without good reason ?.....the second part of your post i agree with 100%

correct again. God your good

Jannersaint wrote:
Mowbray please. Played the best football I have seen for years with WBA.

sound ranger wrote:
Whats an intrest?

slugger wrote:

sound ranger wrote: Whats an intrest?

it's like an armrest but you rest your int on it..............dumb o !

St dai wrote:
do not be swayed from your path young slugger. the dark side will understand soon. May the force be with us . where are we going ,i don`t know when will we get there ain`t certain. all i know is i am on my way. got a dream boys got a song. Paint your wagons and come along.

slugger wrote:

St dai wrote: do not be swayed from your path young slugger. the dark side will understand soon. May the force be with us . where are we going ,i don`t know when will we get there ain`t certain. all i know is i am on my way. got a dream boys got a song. Paint your wagons and come along.

wise words so they are.i'm in ! we've got strong leadership and financial backing,no debt and a bright future. patience my friends and we'll reach the promised land ! for the record....i think phill brown could do a good job for us but going public smacks of desparation and that will probably rule him out.

slugger wrote:

St dai wrote: do not be swayed from your path young slugger. the dark side will understand soon. May the force be with us . where are we going ,i don`t know when will we get there ain`t certain. all i know is i am on my way. got a dream boys got a song. Paint your wagons and come along.

wise words so they are.i'm in ! we've got strong leadership and financial backing,no debt and a bright future. patience my friends and we'll reach the promised land ! for the record....i think phill brown could do a good job for us but going public smacks of desparation and that will probably rule him out.

CMT wrote:
If, and I do mean IF there is foundation to the speculation regarding AP's departure I will be the first to put my hand up and apologise to NC, especially after mailing my disapproval to Sky Sports and Saints websites. However, much of the outcry could have been avoided if NC had provided an explanation for the dismissal. There would be no need to go into extreme detail but at least something so that the fans can form their opinions armed with more than a general Club statement. I feel that NC can be his own worst enemy at times by not imparting information to the supporters. As I said to a friend yesterday, "no explanation = speculation"...and lots of it!!

DJI wrote:

CMT wrote: If, and I do mean IF there is foundation to the speculation regarding AP's departure I will be the first to put my hand up and apologise to NC, especially after mailing my disapproval to Sky Sports and Saints websites. However, much of the outcry could have been avoided if NC had provided an explanation for the dismissal. There would be no need to go into extreme detail but at least something so that the fans can form their opinions armed with more than a general Club statement. I feel that NC can be his own worst enemy at times by not imparting information to the supporters. As I said to a friend yesterday, "no explanation = speculation"...and lots of it!!

CMT - if you think about it and this story is true, do you really think NC is going to broadcast it when it could cause further harm and humiliation to one of his Senior players? The Statement they put out hinted that there had been unrest in the Training Camp and due to this, AP and his close allies were no longer employed by SFC. Clearly Nicola has no intention of speaking the truth for the protection of his players and the Club; "You don't air dirty linen in public"! We would all like to know the truth but (if this story has any legs at all) we should trust the Chairman and give him the benefit of the doubt. He now has a very awkward task of getting in a new Manager whilst taking a great deal of stick from the fans, and for deciding that something that happened inside the Camp should stay there for the sake of all involved.

Harleysaint wrote:

DJI wrote:

CMT wrote: If, and I do mean IF there is foundation to the speculation regarding AP's departure I will be the first to put my hand up and apologise to NC, especially after mailing my disapproval to Sky Sports and Saints websites. However, much of the outcry could have been avoided if NC had provided an explanation for the dismissal. There would be no need to go into extreme detail but at least something so that the fans can form their opinions armed with more than a general Club statement. I feel that NC can be his own worst enemy at times by not imparting information to the supporters. As I said to a friend yesterday, "no explanation = speculation"...and lots of it!!

CMT - if you think about it and this story is true, do you really think NC is going to broadcast it when it could cause further harm and humiliation to one of his Senior players? The Statement they put out hinted that there had been unrest in the Training Camp and due to this, AP and his close allies were no longer employed by SFC. Clearly Nicola has no intention of speaking the truth for the protection of his players and the Club; "You don't air dirty linen in public"! We would all like to know the truth but (if this story has any legs at all) we should trust the Chairman and give him the benefit of the doubt. He now has a very awkward task of getting in a new Manager whilst taking a great deal of stick from the fans, and for deciding that something that happened inside the Camp should stay there for the sake of all involved.

Should be on Facebook!!....I would have clicked the "LIKE" button..:-)

DJI wrote:

CMT wrote:
If, and I do mean IF there is foundation to the speculation regarding AP's departure I will be the first to put my hand up and apologise to NC, especially after mailing my disapproval to Sky Sports and Saints websites. However, much of the outcry could have been avoided if NC had provided an explanation for the dismissal. There would be no need to go into extreme detail but at least something so that the fans can form their opinions armed with more than a general Club statement. I feel that NC can be his own worst enemy at times by not imparting information to the supporters. As I said to a friend yesterday, "no explanation = speculation"...and lots of it!!

CMT - if you think about it and this story is true, do you really think NC is going to broadcast it when it could cause further harm and humiliation to one of his Senior players? The Statement they put out hinted that there had been unrest in the Training Camp and due to this, AP and his close allies were no longer employed by SFC.
Clearly Nicola has no intention of speaking the truth for the protection of his players and the Club; "You don't air dirty linen in public"! We would all like to know the truth but (if this story has any legs at all) we should trust the Chairman and give him the benefit of the doubt. He now has a very awkward task of getting in a new Manager whilst taking a great deal of stick from the fans, and for deciding that something that happened inside the Camp should stay there for the sake of all involved.

CMT wrote:

DJI wrote:

CMT wrote:
If, and I do mean IF there is foundation to the speculation regarding AP's departure I will be the first to put my hand up and apologise to NC, especially after mailing my disapproval to Sky Sports and Saints websites. However, much of the outcry could have been avoided if NC had provided an explanation for the dismissal. There would be no need to go into extreme detail but at least something so that the fans can form their opinions armed with more than a general Club statement. I feel that NC can be his own worst enemy at times by not imparting information to the supporters. As I said to a friend yesterday, "no explanation = speculation"...and lots of it!!

CMT - if you think about it and this story is true, do you really think NC is going to broadcast it when it could cause further harm and humiliation to one of his Senior players? The Statement they put out hinted that there had been unrest in the Training Camp and due to this, AP and his close allies were no longer employed by SFC.
Clearly Nicola has no intention of speaking the truth for the protection of his players and the Club; "You don't air dirty linen in public"! We would all like to know the truth but (if this story has any legs at all) we should trust the Chairman and give him the benefit of the doubt. He now has a very awkward task of getting in a new Manager whilst taking a great deal of stick from the fans, and for deciding that something that happened inside the Camp should stay there for the sake of all involved.

Agreed but as I said in my post, something could have been released.... perhaps along the lines of "...gross breach of Club rules/misconduct etc". That way the supporters (who will still obviously speculate what the breach was) will know the actual decision for the dismissal. That way, there is no public airing of the dirty laundry and if AP does not make a statement to counter any specific allegations, we at least know his sacking was justified.

Chandlers Ford Saints wrote:
Personally, I'd only be happy if we got Keegan or Curbishley. O' Neill is out of the question... Shearer and Le Tiss would be an awesome duo, with Benali and Dodd as first team coaches. Apart from that, I'm not too bothered but I'd give almost anyone a chance, except from Paul Hart. Or best option, BRING BACK PARDEW! As the team is mainly his choice of players.

Harleysaint wrote:

slugger wrote:

St dai wrote: do not be swayed from your path young slugger. the dark side will understand soon. May the force be with us . where are we going ,i don`t know when will we get there ain`t certain. all i know is i am on my way. got a dream boys got a song. Paint your wagons and come along.

wise words so they are.i'm in ! we've got strong leadership and financial backing,no debt and a bright future. patience my friends and we'll reach the promised land ! for the record....i think phill brown could do a good job for us but going public smacks of desparation and that will probably rule him out.

What !!!...so if I go up to a bird and ask for a shag I've got no chance??..Think about it!...;-)))

saintjak wrote:
ummm... no.

Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO.

If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager.

Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!!

Nope.

Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

slugger wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

slugger wrote:

St dai wrote: do not be swayed from your path young slugger. the dark side will understand soon. May the force be with us . where are we going ,i don`t know when will we get there ain`t certain. all i know is i am on my way. got a dream boys got a song. Paint your wagons and come along.

wise words so they are.i'm in ! we've got strong leadership and financial backing,no debt and a bright future. patience my friends and we'll reach the promised land ! for the record....i think phill brown could do a good job for us but going public smacks of desparation and that will probably rule him out.

What !!!...so if I go up to a bird and ask for a shag I've got no chance??..Think about it!...;-)))

......iv'e thought about it.........and i think my comment stands up !!!!! lol...you said it mate.

Jasper7 wrote:
A bunch of foreign scammers come to a company which has quick cashflow and lots of legitimate reasons to do badly, AND YOU THINK THEY ARE HERE COZ THEY LOVE FOOTBALL??? Ha ha ha ha ha

Harleysaint wrote:
Never a dull moment....Why was I born where I was?...Why do I love SFC?....Its a birthright....Please let this end well as at my age the Roller Coaster bcomes more difficult to cope. I do believe that my support and sympathies will always lie with the man at the top as he is the only person who is in posession of all the facts.I will just add,for the purposs of keeping the pot boiling..Where did Slugger go for his holiday???

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote:
ummm... no.

Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO.

If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager.

Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!!

Nope.

Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

slugger wrote:

Harleysaint wrote: Never a dull moment....Why was I born where I was?...Why do I love SFC?....Its a birthright....Please let this end well as at my age the Roller Coaster bcomes more difficult to cope. I do believe that my support and sympathies will always lie with the man at the top as he is the only person who is in posession of all the facts.I will just add,for the purposs of keeping the pot boiling..Where did Slugger go for his holiday???

it's a closely guarded secret.....all i'll say is that some bloke came up to me in minehead and said "nice shirt mate"............... ......DOH !!!!!

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote: ummm... no. Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO. If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager. Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!! Nope. Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

Harleysaint wrote:

slugger wrote:

Harleysaint wrote: Never a dull moment....Why was I born where I was?...Why do I love SFC?....Its a birthright....Please let this end well as at my age the Roller Coaster bcomes more difficult to cope. I do believe that my support and sympathies will always lie with the man at the top as he is the only person who is in posession of all the facts.I will just add,for the purposs of keeping the pot boiling..Where did Slugger go for his holiday???

it's a closely guarded secret.....all i'll say is that some bloke came up to me in minehead and said "nice shirt mate"............... ......DOH !!!!!

At your age you should stop borrowing Bills cloathes!!!

Saint wrote:
Sky bet have Alan Shearer as 5/2 favourite to be named Saints boss.

oldtimesaint wrote:

Saint wrote: Sky bet have Alan Shearer as 5/2 favourite to be named Saints boss.

they have Howe at 2/3 and Shearer at 7/.....http://www.sk ybet.com/betting/foo tball/manager-specia ls/t10002896.html

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote:
ummm... no.

Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO.

If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager.

Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!!

Nope.

Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

Saintjon wrote:

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote: ummm... no. Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO. If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager. Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!! Nope. Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

The problem with Shearer is that he has not real track record, just a great player, does not make a great manager and is not worth the gamble(Newcastle gambled on him, but he failed to inspire). Hoddle done a great job for us, we were struggling and he only bought a couple of players and we really kicked off. Keegan(we are not worthy) would not only inspire, has sound knowledge of how to get promoted, and would put bums on seats to boot. I also believe (if he took the job) he would really love it! if he could lose the quitter tag.

Legend Saint wrote:
Please can someone get to the bottom of the issue surounding Anthony Pulis. Says on the o/s that he was signed on the 29 August 2008 on a two year contract. Why is he still here!!!! Got to be the worst player we have ever had. Joke!

Harleysaint wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote: ummm... no. Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO. If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager. Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!! Nope. Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

The problem with Shearer is that he has not real track record, just a great player, does not make a great manager and is not worth the gamble(Newcastle gambled on him, but he failed to inspire). Hoddle done a great job for us, we were struggling and he only bought a couple of players and we really kicked off. Keegan(we are not worthy) would not only inspire, has sound knowledge of how to get promoted, and would put bums on seats to boot. I also believe (if he took the job) he would really love it! if he could lose the quitter tag.

Look at you getting the "LIKE" button again..;-)...Name one great player who went on to become a "Great" manager??...Dont think that I,with my limited experience,age 55 can think of a single one!..(well said young man!)

Saints1980 wrote:
Just cannot believe a lot of you guys have fallen for this rubbish about Pardew. Somebody is clearly trying to taint Pardew's image so everyone starts kissing Cortese's a**e again. I thank Cortese for saving the club along with Saint Markus but I really do fear for Saints under Nicola's leadership. We are making lots of enemies which will only hinder our progress in the long term. Pardew was best boss we've had in a while and we were really kicking on after saturday. The players I believe are a bit shell-shocked so we need to appoint the new man fairly soon and rescue our promotion bid. We must not panic but I'm so frustrated that we are in this situation again. Seeing as the new boss will not be able to make any signings (although possibly loans) I think we need a real motivator to gee the players up and really kick on again. We could have a large points deficit (again) to overcome if we leave it too long. Top teams are looking strong already. Badly need to be up for it and support the team for 3 points on sat or the rot will really set in. Come on Saints, get it right this whole saga can be put to rest if we're challenging near the top in 10 games time. Up the Saints...

Jannersaint wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote: ummm... no. Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO. If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager. Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!! Nope. Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

The problem with Shearer is that he has not real track record, just a great player, does not make a great manager and is not worth the gamble(Newcastle gambled on him, but he failed to inspire). Hoddle done a great job for us, we were struggling and he only bought a couple of players and we really kicked off. Keegan(we are not worthy) would not only inspire, has sound knowledge of how to get promoted, and would put bums on seats to boot. I also believe (if he took the job) he would really love it! if he could lose the quitter tag.

Look at you getting the "LIKE" button again..;-)...Name one great player who went on to become a "Great" manager??...Dont think that I,with my limited experience,age 55 can think of a single one!..(well said young man!)

Off the top of my head, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Gardiola, Clough, Dalglish, Keegan, Hoddle, Dunga, Strachan, O'Neill....depends on what you define as great I suppose but one of them might help. I'm a less experienced 35 year old (being a smartars..sorry!)

Saintjon wrote:

Jannersaint wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote: ummm... no. Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO. If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager. Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!! Nope. Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

The problem with Shearer is that he has not real track record, just a great player, does not make a great manager and is not worth the gamble(Newcastle gambled on him, but he failed to inspire). Hoddle done a great job for us, we were struggling and he only bought a couple of players and we really kicked off. Keegan(we are not worthy) would not only inspire, has sound knowledge of how to get promoted, and would put bums on seats to boot. I also believe (if he took the job) he would really love it! if he could lose the quitter tag.

Look at you getting the "LIKE" button again..;-)...Name one great player who went on to become a "Great" manager??...Dont think that I,with my limited experience,age 55 can think of a single one!..(well said young man!)

Off the top of my head, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Gardiola, Clough, Dalglish, Keegan, Hoddle, Dunga, Strachan, O'Neill....depends on what you define as great I suppose but one of them might help. I'm a less experienced 35 year old (being a smartars..sorry!)

Dont forget Big Ron Atkinson! Apparently he had a really good throw :)

Harleysaint wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Jannersaint wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote: ummm... no. Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO. If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager. Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!! Nope. Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

The problem with Shearer is that he has not real track record, just a great player, does not make a great manager and is not worth the gamble(Newcastle gambled on him, but he failed to inspire). Hoddle done a great job for us, we were struggling and he only bought a couple of players and we really kicked off. Keegan(we are not worthy) would not only inspire, has sound knowledge of how to get promoted, and would put bums on seats to boot. I also believe (if he took the job) he would really love it! if he could lose the quitter tag.

Look at you getting the "LIKE" button again..;-)...Name one great player who went on to become a "Great" manager??...Dont think that I,with my limited experience,age 55 can think of a single one!..(well said young man!)

Off the top of my head, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Gardiola, Clough, Dalglish, Keegan, Hoddle, Dunga, Strachan, O'Neill....depends on what you define as great I suppose but one of them might help. I'm a less experienced 35 year old (being a smartars..sorry!)

Dont forget Big Ron Atkinson! Apparently he had a really good throw :)

Yeah!!...OK..BUT!... Apart from a couple of those!!(OK)...Which player ever went on to become just an average manager??..HaHa..got you you young Smartass!!(;-))..)

slugger wrote:

Saints1980 wrote: Just cannot believe a lot of you guys have fallen for this rubbish about Pardew. Somebody is clearly trying to taint Pardew's image so everyone starts kissing Cortese's a**e again. I thank Cortese for saving the club along with Saint Markus but I really do fear for Saints under Nicola's leadership. We are making lots of enemies which will only hinder our progress in the long term. Pardew was best boss we've had in a while and we were really kicking on after saturday. The players I believe are a bit shell-shocked so we need to appoint the new man fairly soon and rescue our promotion bid. We must not panic but I'm so frustrated that we are in this situation again. Seeing as the new boss will not be able to make any signings (although possibly loans) I think we need a real motivator to gee the players up and really kick on again. We could have a large points deficit (again) to overcome if we leave it too long. Top teams are looking strong already. Badly need to be up for it and support the team for 3 points on sat or the rot will really set in. Come on Saints, get it right this whole saga can be put to rest if we're challenging near the top in 10 games time. Up the Saints...

on what basis do you say it's rubbish ?

slugger wrote:

Saints1980 wrote: Just cannot believe a lot of you guys have fallen for this rubbish about Pardew. Somebody is clearly trying to taint Pardew's image so everyone starts kissing Cortese's a**e again. I thank Cortese for saving the club along with Saint Markus but I really do fear for Saints under Nicola's leadership. We are making lots of enemies which will only hinder our progress in the long term. Pardew was best boss we've had in a while and we were really kicking on after saturday. The players I believe are a bit shell-shocked so we need to appoint the new man fairly soon and rescue our promotion bid. We must not panic but I'm so frustrated that we are in this situation again. Seeing as the new boss will not be able to make any signings (although possibly loans) I think we need a real motivator to gee the players up and really kick on again. We could have a large points deficit (again) to overcome if we leave it too long. Top teams are looking strong already. Badly need to be up for it and support the team for 3 points on sat or the rot will really set in. Come on Saints, get it right this whole saga can be put to rest if we're challenging near the top in 10 games time. Up the Saints...

on what basis do you say it's rubbish ?

Harleysaint wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Jannersaint wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Nic on the N332 wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

saintjak wrote: ummm... no. Hoddle for me. not the populist choice but the right one IMHO. If not then Keegan? popular with the fans and a good man manager. Brown, Dowie, Southgate, Coleman??!! Nope. Hoodle to take us to the premier league.

no way hoddle ,half the fans still resent him after the spurs fiasco .keegan would do a good job much more loved by the fans .i wouldnt mind shearer with letissier .with dave merrington in a director role .least you got 2 out of 3 who genuinly love and care about southampton football club

Okay. You get the likes of Keegan, Tiss and Shearer running the ship - and it all goes pear-shaped. Another example of heroes to villains. My point being that the fans' favourites may not be the best candidates.

The problem with Shearer is that he has not real track record, just a great player, does not make a great manager and is not worth the gamble(Newcastle gambled on him, but he failed to inspire). Hoddle done a great job for us, we were struggling and he only bought a couple of players and we really kicked off. Keegan(we are not worthy) would not only inspire, has sound knowledge of how to get promoted, and would put bums on seats to boot. I also believe (if he took the job) he would really love it! if he could lose the quitter tag.

Look at you getting the "LIKE" button again..;-)...Name one great player who went on to become a "Great" manager??...Dont think that I,with my limited experience,age 55 can think of a single one!..(well said young man!)

Off the top of my head, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Gardiola, Clough, Dalglish, Keegan, Hoddle, Dunga, Strachan, O'Neill....depends on what you define as great I suppose but one of them might help. I'm a less experienced 35 year old (being a smartars..sorry!)

Dont forget Big Ron Atkinson! Apparently he had a really good throw :)

Yeah!!...OK..BUT!... Apart from a couple of those!!(OK)...Which player ever went on to become just an average manager??..HaHa..got you you young Smartass!!(;-))..)

Harleysaint wrote:
Alan cant come out to play coz he's been a "Naughty Boy"..LOL..Keep the faith..what else is there?..(apart from booze and drugs,loose women...gambling..la ughing at the misfortune of others..did I leave anything out??

Saints1980 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Saints1980 wrote: Just cannot believe a lot of you guys have fallen for this rubbish about Pardew. Somebody is clearly trying to taint Pardew's image so everyone starts kissing Cortese's a**e again. I thank Cortese for saving the club along with Saint Markus but I really do fear for Saints under Nicola's leadership. We are making lots of enemies which will only hinder our progress in the long term. Pardew was best boss we've had in a while and we were really kicking on after saturday. The players I believe are a bit shell-shocked so we need to appoint the new man fairly soon and rescue our promotion bid. We must not panic but I'm so frustrated that we are in this situation again. Seeing as the new boss will not be able to make any signings (although possibly loans) I think we need a real motivator to gee the players up and really kick on again. We could have a large points deficit (again) to overcome if we leave it too long. Top teams are looking strong already. Badly need to be up for it and support the team for 3 points on sat or the rot will really set in. Come on Saints, get it right this whole saga can be put to rest if we're challenging near the top in 10 games time. Up the Saints...

on what basis do you say it's rubbish ?

On what basis do we know that there is any truth to it?! We do not know anything so we should probably not even comment on stories like this. It just seems very fabricated to me and funny that it's after last nights game when the fans were singing Pardews name. I'm just so frustrated that Pardew and our 'Stability' is gone. Suppose I need to get over it and move on but it's just even more annoying with the names being bandied about, the good ones we will never get- O'neill etc. I hope Nicola pulls something out of the hat to get the feel-good factor back......

slugger wrote:
the days of a football manager controling the day to day running of a club are long gone,today a manager is basicly a motivator,a tactition and the man who speaks to the press after games(they don't really coach either).......this is what we are looking for,passion for the club is not nearly enough (although it would help).....who that person is i don't know....but i'm sure it's not keegan or shearer.

Tirau Dan wrote:
Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

St Retford wrote:
O there's no doubt the 606 posting was taken down because it's massively defamatory to AP and it would have left the BBC and Echo open to libel action. . However, that doesn't mean it wasn't true or, at least, close to the truth.

Saintjon wrote:

Tirau Dan wrote: Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

im with you there mate :)

St Retford wrote:

JimmyLondon wrote:

St Retford wrote: Just had a terrible thought: imagine if everything in JimmyLondon's post is true. How bad would those shouting abuse at him feel? Especially after the loss of his friend and mentor? :(

exactley, i am sure there is more to this than meets the eye and that Pardew did do something. NC is miticulous in his planning and execution, had AP's sacking been planned tehre would eb someone else as manager by now, i think that NC acted on instinct and in the short time he had when this came to light

Innit. The poor bloke's mate dies and then he has to deal with an absolute shitstorm on the training ground in which he's totally in the right, and yet he gets nothing but abuse from the fans. He must be wondering why he bothers...

slugger wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Tirau Dan wrote: Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

im with you there mate :)

like you,i'm proud not annoyed that nicola is standing up to the press.....the hart rumour is proof of their spite !.......good on you mr cotese,i'll never read the sun again !!!!

Saintjon wrote:

slugger wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Tirau Dan wrote: Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

im with you there mate :)

like you,i'm proud not annoyed that nicola is standing up to the press.....the hart rumour is proof of their spite !.......good on you mr cotese,i'll never read the sun again !!!!

I will never read the sun either, does that mean I cant look at page 3 ?

slugger wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

slugger wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Tirau Dan wrote: Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

im with you there mate :)

like you,i'm proud not annoyed that nicola is standing up to the press.....the hart rumour is proof of their spite !.......good on you mr cotese,i'll never read the sun again !!!!

I will never read the sun either, does that mean I cant look at page 3 ?

that's looking......dosn't count as reading so you're ok !

seedhouse wrote:

St Retford wrote:
O there's no doubt the 606 posting was taken down because it's massively defamatory to AP and it would have left the BBC and Echo open to libel action. . However, that doesn't mean it wasn't true or, at least, close to the truth.

Libel action can only be taken if the story is untrue. We live in a democracy and can print what we like - provided its true!

Saintjon wrote:

slugger wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

slugger wrote:

Saintjon wrote:

Tirau Dan wrote: Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

im with you there mate :)

like you,i'm proud not annoyed that nicola is standing up to the press.....the hart rumour is proof of their spite !.......good on you mr cotese,i'll never read the sun again !!!!

I will never read the sun either, does that mean I cant look at page 3 ?

that's looking......dosn't count as reading so you're ok !

Phew, thank God for that :)

Saintjon wrote:
The Sun "Page 3 Edition" exclusive to Southampton, sounds good lol.

Tirau Dan wrote:
Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

Saintjon wrote:
The Sun "Page 3 Edition" exclusive to Southampton, sounds good lol.

slugger wrote:

Saintjon wrote: The Sun "Page 3 Edition" exclusive to Southampton, sounds good lol.

not bad for 30p

Baddesley Bill wrote:

Saintjon wrote: The Sun "Page 3 Edition" exclusive to Southampton, sounds good lol.

They could have a special page given over to some of the t*ts on here! (no names given...for libel reasons! lol) :O)

ludacris.. wrote:

seedhouse wrote:

St Retford wrote: O there's no doubt the 606 posting was taken down because it's massively defamatory to AP and it would have left the BBC and Echo open to libel action. . However, that doesn't mean it wasn't true or, at least, close to the truth.

Libel action can only be taken if the story is untrue. We live in a democracy and can print what we like - provided its true!

Changed your tune haven't you??

seedhouse wrote:
At the skates game I put on arab headgear for a laugh and waved a wad of cash in Peter Storries face (I sit next to the away directors). One of the independent photographers caught it on camera and various shots ended up in 5 national papers plus the echo. The club took a dim view and I had my latest in a long line of bollickings. Under the current regime the photos would have been surpressed.

slugger wrote:

seedhouse wrote: At the skates game I put on arab headgear for a laugh and waved a wad of cash in Peter Storries face (I sit next to the away directors). One of the independent photographers caught it on camera and various shots ended up in 5 national papers plus the echo. The club took a dim view and I had my latest in a long line of bollickings. Under the current regime the photos would have been surpressed.

could you please come to my place and wave a wad of cash at me.......i promise not to sue !

slugger wrote:

seedhouse wrote:
At the skates game I put on arab headgear for a laugh and waved a wad of cash in Peter Storries face (I sit next to the away directors). One of the independent photographers caught it on camera and various shots ended up in 5 national papers plus the echo. The club took a dim view and I had my latest in a long line of bollickings. Under the current regime the photos would have been surpressed.

could you please come to my place and wave a wad of cash at me.......i promise not to sue !

puppy saint wrote:

slugger wrote:

seedhouse wrote: At the skates game I put on arab headgear for a laugh and waved a wad of cash in Peter Storries face (I sit next to the away directors). One of the independent photographers caught it on camera and various shots ended up in 5 national papers plus the echo. The club took a dim view and I had my latest in a long line of bollickings. Under the current regime the photos would have been surpressed.

could you please come to my place and wave a wad of cash at me.......i promise not to sue !

Made me and Sir Trevor Brooking laugh!

Tirau Dan wrote:
Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

saintmac wrote:
Please can someone give me the outline of the 606 report without naming names?

saintmac wrote:
Please can someone give me the outline of the 606 report without naming names?

slugger wrote:

saintmac wrote:
Please can someone give me the outline of the 606 report without naming names?

it was posted earlier on this thread......if it's been deleted then the outline is.................t

here was a confrontation between ap and a 1st team player at staplewood to do with the players wife,scuffles ensued and about half a dozen players demanded action.....also accusations of a drinking gang (those dismissed)someone else will probably add more as that's all i can remember.........hop

e this helps.

puppy saint wrote:

slugger wrote:

saintmac wrote: Please can someone give me the outline of the 606 report without naming names?

it was posted earlier on this thread......if it's been deleted then the outline is.................t here was a confrontation between ap and a 1st team player at staplewood to do with the players wife,scuffles ensued and about half a dozen players demanded action.....also accusations of a drinking gang (those dismissed)someone else will probably add more as that's all i can remember.........hop e this helps.

you obviously intended to write allegedly Slugger?

Salar wrote:

Tirau Dan wrote: Two people (ex media) emailed me to say Eaglespark was most likely a multiple ID used by Echo Staff to up the threads. Saying it was common practise at some papers. Heck if not the Echo then it's sport for rival clubs fans to do it. I'd say they are having a field day at the mo by the number of new posters here. That thought has kept me sane this week as I'm deeply hurt and thoroughly ashamed of a lot of hot heads that just fire off pot shots, some racist, some just totally unfounded. To liken the current era to the Lowe days just because Alan Pardew got sacked is a bigger shock to me than the sacking. This gentleman chairman of ours had a vision of taking Saints to the top which he sold to one of the most decent men in business. He'll get the job done for Markus and will at least enjoy the support of Kararina Liebherr if not the ranting short sighted people in Southampton that do not know all the facts but prefer to sling off anyway. I agree with the many fans who protest changes in the ticket structure which hurt a lot and with changes in the press relationship but do so rationally and see whether their are benefits in the long term for the club. If Nicola Cortese can get a club running and standing on it's own feet then he will be one of the very few in Britain. I admire him for not being bullied by the ignoramus press and league as he forges a new blueprint for the way a club should be run. I do not doubt Saints are going up, not for a single second. If some have to be dragged up to the Prem kicking and protesting so be it. I hope some support comes back and the Echo exercise a little moderation. Do people know that your Echo username and password gets them on to other papers in the chain... check out some of the papers in the way they snipe at Saints.. it's all from the owners.. I hate it, it's childish : subuteo and cartoons.. They charge for photos, Pop Stars have done it for ages (no cameras or photographers and licensed sales only) so why not Football Clubs when they are struggling for funds? I am considering a name change for The Echo Saints Forum facebook group to South Coast Club Forum in support of The Chairman where slagging at Saints is banned and debate is encouraged I'll see what members think.

I have refrained from commenting about the press position, the way that NC appears to run the club, and the recent dismissals because I simply do not know all the facts (and probably never will!). I don't know NC and probably never will. I understand the passion felt by the genuine fans and well appreciate that they may be unhappy at some of decisions made by NC. Also, I remember the vision that he outlined at this time last year. If my memory is correct, part of this was the intention of conducting the club's business in a different manner to that typically done by other English clubs. Well there has been plenty of evidence of this... I am not sure that it is all for the better..! But we were warned. The idea of moving the club forward on a (more or completely?) sustainable business model that is the complete opposite of the financial shambles evidenced elsewhere seems to be a worthwhile intention. Especially, as in the future, if the rule changes take a more financially conservative view, the foundations being laid over the past year may prove to be prescient, wise, and the model to be admired and followed by others. It is entirely possible that with having financial expertise at the helm such a goal is possible. It is also possible that the foundations are on sand.. only time will tell.... With such a fairly radical aim, it is entirely likely that some will feel that the change in the established order is unwelcome and unacceptable, especially if vested interests loose a pecunary benefit. This is the price of progress. As for the press, they are more than capable of looking after their interests. I think it is too early to judge NC's success or failure and it appears that his natural approach is secretive which leads to much suspicion whether fair or not. Dan, don't change the name it could be seen as supportive of the papers that use such labels, we are Saints' supporters and proud of it!

nw saint wrote:
If Nicola Cortese need help in finding a good manager that is out of work how about one of these the Bernd Schuster, Jürgen Klinsmann, Glenn Hoddle, Marco van Basten, Alan Curbishley, Kevin Keegan, Michael Laudrup. Just a few interesting names he could try...

Red n White wrote:
Danny Shittu has just been released by Bolton with immediate effect - would be a quality signing if we could get him and then drop Jaidi

franiow wrote:
When AP was sacked I thought NC had a new manager lined up and AP had been shafted. That wasn't true so NC must have had a strong reason for sacking him at such short notice. Let's support the team and give NC and the new manager a chance

slugger wrote:

franiow wrote: When AP was sacked I thought NC had a new manager lined up and AP had been shafted. That wasn't true so NC must have had a strong reason for sacking him at such short notice. Let's support the team and give NC and the new manager a chance

i believe that nicola is trying to run the club like a business....ie....ma ke it pay it's way,quite radical in todays way of doing things......mark my words , he will prevail.....we are amonsgt the most financially stable clubs in the world !!!!!!ultimately we will forge ahead of others and show the world how to run a football club.... in nicola i trust and have no reason to think otherwise !

ludacris.. wrote:

slugger wrote:

franiow wrote: When AP was sacked I thought NC had a new manager lined up and AP had been shafted. That wasn't true so NC must have had a strong reason for sacking him at such short notice. Let's support the team and give NC and the new manager a chance

i believe that nicola is trying to run the club like a business....ie....ma ke it pay it's way,quite radical in todays way of doing things......mark my words , he will prevail.....we are amonsgt the most financially stable clubs in the world !!!!!!ultimately we will forge ahead of others and show the world how to run a football club.... in nicola i trust and have no reason to think otherwise !

Great stuff, i am glad today is seeing more people trusting in Nicola... i know you always have mate.

slugger wrote:

ludacris.. wrote:

slugger wrote:

franiow wrote: When AP was sacked I thought NC had a new manager lined up and AP had been shafted. That wasn't true so NC must have had a strong reason for sacking him at such short notice. Let's support the team and give NC and the new manager a chance

i believe that nicola is trying to run the club like a business....ie....ma ke it pay it's way,quite radical in todays way of doing things......mark my words , he will prevail.....we are amonsgt the most financially stable clubs in the world !!!!!!ultimately we will forge ahead of others and show the world how to run a football club.... in nicola i trust and have no reason to think otherwise !

Great stuff, i am glad today is seeing more people trusting in Nicola... i know you always have mate.

at the end of the day.....i know about my job and you know about yours,fred bloggs knows about his and so on !.........none of us know how to run sfc,i say leave it to the experts !

slugger wrote:

ludacris.. wrote:

slugger wrote:

franiow wrote: When AP was sacked I thought NC had a new manager lined up and AP had been shafted. That wasn't true so NC must have had a strong reason for sacking him at such short notice. Let's support the team and give NC and the new manager a chance

i believe that nicola is trying to run the club like a business....ie....ma ke it pay it's way,quite radical in todays way of doing things......mark my words , he will prevail.....we are amonsgt the most financially stable clubs in the world !!!!!!ultimately we will forge ahead of others and show the world how to run a football club.... in nicola i trust and have no reason to think otherwise !

Great stuff, i am glad today is seeing more people trusting in Nicola... i know you always have mate.

at the end of the day.....i know about my job and you know about yours,fred bloggs knows about his and so on !.........none of us know how to run sfc,i say leave it to the experts !

ludacris.. wrote:

slugger wrote:

franiow wrote: When AP was sacked I thought NC had a new manager lined up and AP had been shafted. That wasn't true so NC must have had a strong reason for sacking him at such short notice. Let's support the team and give NC and the new manager a chance

i believe that nicola is trying to run the club like a business....ie....ma ke it pay it's way,quite radical in todays way of doing things......mark my words , he will prevail.....we are amonsgt the most financially stable clubs in the world !!!!!!ultimately we will forge ahead of others and show the world how to run a football club.... in nicola i trust and have no reason to think otherwise !

Great stuff, i am glad today is seeing more people trusting in Nicola... i know you always have mate.

dj scooternick wrote:
if pardew was sacked for gross missconduct,why sack two coaches as well?

dj scooternick wrote:
if pardew was sacked for gross missconduct,why sack two coaches as well?

franiow wrote:
If NC wanted Guly played he would argue with AP. I don't believe he would sack him for that reason, especially as we won 4.0. The more likely scenario would be they'd have a steaming row and AP would have walked. That didn't happen. It was a 10 min sacking. This sounds like gossip perpetrated by newspapers. Everything else is gossip as well. I say lets have a look at the next manager and his relationship wth NC. Remember we don't want Saints sold again. Everyone out there looking for a football club is shadier than a black umbrella at night.

slugger wrote:

saintmac wrote:
Please can someone give me the outline of the 606 report without naming names?

it was posted earlier on this thread......if it's been deleted then the outline is.................t

here was a confrontation between ap and a 1st team player at staplewood to do with the players wife,scuffles ensued and about half a dozen players demanded action.....also accusations of a drinking gang (those dismissed)someone else will probably add more as that's all i can remember.........hop

e this helps.

Kamawoop wrote:
When did AP make his move on her? Was it last December? Seems to me a bit far-fetched that the board have been wanting rid for half-a-year and now, suddenly, after he's gone all the justifications appear.

7saint7 wrote:
Phil Brown interested in becoming the next Southampton manager good on him got to like the man for that ;-) Alan Pardew was a good manager won us jpt took us to 7th with -10 pts and Mr Cortese backed all his buy's and said what needed to be said from time to time to get him back on track . so Mr Cortese like's to stay away from the press good on him like what he's done think any manger would like to work with him he's hard but very fair. COYR i for one would love Shearer as boss he's a young engish manager who could be great . also if he could have king kev with him helping him would be better than when we had big mac and ball :-)

oregonsaint wrote:

7saint7 wrote: Phil Brown interested in becoming the next Southampton manager good on him got to like the man for that ;-) Alan Pardew was a good manager won us jpt took us to 7th with -10 pts and Mr Cortese backed all his buy's and said what needed to be said from time to time to get him back on track . so Mr Cortese like's to stay away from the press good on him like what he's done think any manger would like to work with him he's hard but very fair. COYR i for one would love Shearer as boss he's a young engish manager who could be great . also if he could have king kev with him helping him would be better than when we had big mac and ball :-)

Shearer is a young English manager? What team does he manage at the moment, or what team has he ever managed? It might be good for him to come here, but he has no proven managerial experience to my knowlege, but what do I know?

Littleton-Saint wrote:
Brown is far too dominating for Cortese. Zola fits Cortese's bill. He's pliable and fairly assuming. He'll do what he's told. Cortese is like Lowe - he wants to manage the team through a puppet!

Littleton-Saint wrote:
Brown is far too dominating for Cortese. Zola fits Cortese's bill. He's pliable and fairly assuming. He'll do what he's told. Cortese is like Lowe - he wants to manage the team through a puppet!

Tirau Dan wrote:
The public expression of interest from Phil Brown os heartening. Agree Shakey but please change your name to steady wiffles 8)

ShakeyWiffles wrote:

Tirau Dan wrote:
The public expression of interest from Phil Brown os heartening. Agree Shakey but please change your name to steady wiffles 8)

lol Dan! Shakey is because of my surname!