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New Manager Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Shepherd's Clearing, Jun 7, 2016.

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    We are nothing like Villa though. They were in trouble the previous season as well, whereas we have a vibrant team and a well run club.
     
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  2. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    For no reason at all.
     
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  3. ----HistoryRepeating----

    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    He's french and hasn't worked in the EPL. That will be enough. Who cares though, lets hope he buys in to the project & brings something new to the table.
     
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  4. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    Don't really see not managing in the premier league before as a problem. Every manager on the planet hadn't managed in the premier league at some point...
     
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  5. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    Yeah the PL experience is such bollocks. Just a throwaway comment done by pundits who can't think of anything else to say when it comes to a player/manager.
     
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  6. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure there were some similar sentiments when Poch took over; we all now know that he is indeed a very good coach.
     
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  7. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Here's his team's goals from last season.

     
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  8. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    Our last 2 managers had never managed in the prem and were a success.....why not a 3rd? The board know more than I will ever know.
     
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  9. Island Saint

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    There are plenty of managers who have managed in the prem who I would not want anywhere near our team.... many are still in there!
     
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  10. Puck

    Puck Well-Known Member

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    Mildly underwhelmed by this after some of the names mentioned but the board have proved themselves pretty good at appointing managers so I'm happy to trust them.
     
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  11. Lovelocum

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    More important for players.
     
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  12. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Indeed. Remember, he's just a deartment head.
     
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  13. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Looks like he gets involved too! <laugh>

    please log in to view this image
     
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  14. oakley1

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    That's my worry you can't run a football club like a department store.
     
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  15. Schrodinger's Cat

    Schrodinger's Cat Well-Known Member

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    True, but you can run a football club like a business.
     
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  16. crusti

    crusti Active Member

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    The department store has a ring of truth about it, as we will need to sell from time to time, for the right price tho.
     
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  17. AberdeenSaint

    AberdeenSaint Well-Known Member

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    A-hem - last 3 managers (imo) !
     
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  18. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    Better watch his achilles...:emoticon-0120-doh:
     
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  19. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    We need to get rid of that revolving door...
     
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  20. ihatemyselfandwanttodie

    ihatemyselfandwanttodie Well-Known Member

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    <yikes>

    What, shops, revolving doors.

    Someone please for the love of God tell me we have just hired Dale Winton...
     
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