"Tbf seeing the back of Freund, Sir Les, Chris Ramsey etc is one thing i'm happy about." No problems with Chris Ramsey. You know something we don't ??
Very surprised to see that it's a 5 year deal. (What's the point? ) Best of luck to him though. Hopefully this one will last long enough to show what he's made of.
Apparently he believes in fitness, pressing and attractive football, which seem pretty unobjectionable. I'm afraid of how high a line he'll play, frankly. Too high IMO and you make it easy for a team that isn't playing as well to nick results--as we did twice. However: I liked him better than de Boer or Van Gaal, because he'd had recent success in the PL. So if he doesn't work out, I'm the one to blame. So he's even better than he seems, since he won't have to contend with the juggernaut which is Spurs this year. Though on the other hand Spurs won't get six points this year by playing his team...
Fair comment. All I know is that Rodgers is our manager, but he's out on the field coaching on a daily basis. So for me the terminology is a bit misleading. He's your manager, that will be in charge of coaching basically
No worries Just main point was none of us followed his career and in reality we know very little about his potential as he has had two jobs and is only 42. He may turn out to be a brilliant manager, or it may have been the case that Southampton (and that squad) where a good fit. Many fans on here say Martin Jol was brilliant for us, which he was, but he was crap at Fulham. Some managers are just a good fit and thats why we aren't sure if Pochettino is the right choice.
Levy is a clown. He goes for flavour for the month. Not to long ago it was names like Laudrup, Clarke and Hughton being banded about! Just whoever had a half decent season at a given point in time. Then I guess being a non CL club we are hardly going to get Hiddink, Klopp etc. so it is what it is. Based on our financial power hopefully Poch will keep us around 6th in line with the financial power of clubs around us. Nothing to get excited about.
I think Cortose (sp?) was a huge part of Pochettino's early success at Southampton - as soon as he left Southampton looked a shadow of themselves. Time will tell. A gamble for sure, but I think it might just pay off if he's given at least a whole season.
Strange to see the negativity regard Poch on this board. As a Saints season ticket holder and a fan since the mid 70's, he has had us playing the best football I've ever seen us play. Southampton were last season's surprise package in the PL and were an example to other "lesser" clubs that the Big Five clubs need not be feared. The calibre of players he acquired such as Wanyama may not have quite achieved the heights of some of our home-grown talent, but I think he know quality in the transfer market when he sees it. This is an extremely good appointment for Spurs - a team that constantly underachieves and then seems to press the suicide button whenever the club appears to be heading in the right direction. Although Spurs did well under Redknapp, this is probably the best "Spurs fit" for manager since Hoddle as the way that Saints played last season is exactly the style of football that Spurs fans expect. Poch will be certain to raid Saints for some of our better players and whilst I don't think that your are really of the kind of calibre for players like Lallana or Shaw who are destined for greater things, I would expect you to pursue the likes of Schneiderlin, Chambers, Rodriguez and Clyne. Without doubt, this is really sad day for Saints fans and the pretentions of being a "big club" are swept away by the whims of another team but I think Poch has the possibility to raise Spurs to a Top Four place - I can't see you breaking the monopoly of Arsenal/ City / Chelsea. You should easily be able to eclipse the likes of Liverpool and maybe a struggling Man Utd. If I was a Spurs fan, I would be elated. Gutted as a Saints fan.
A five year contract should mean he will scrape through one season, maybe a year and half if he's lucky!
As is always said, let's give the guy a chance. I never had a positive feeling about AVB. Always something about him. This guy I have a more positive feel about. The fact that top players at Southampton have come out and said how they love playing for him, is a big plus as far I'm concerned. I can't remember one single Chelsea player saying anything positive about AVB. Whichever way, fingers crossed Levy has finally got it right. It would be about time!..
