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New Manager Thread

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

  1. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member
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    Looks like Saints have turned to the "pick names out of a hat" tactic.
     
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  2. Island Saint

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    Tom has set his expectations so low, he won't need to complain at all next season!<cheers>
     
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  3. Saint Sosa

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    I'd imagine after being at the club 2 months before being appointed interim manager for a team that was essentially relegated that it would be pretty hard for him to get the players playing for him.
     
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  4. Osvaldorama

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    Not sure who he's highly thought of by. He was also assistant to Steve Kean at Blackburn...
     
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  5. fatletiss

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    Looks like you have hit a downward spiral.

    Tell me what you know about Eric Black.
     
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  6. Osvaldorama

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    I'm not trying to be negative, sorry if it's coming across that way. I trust the club. Just observing.
     
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  7. fatletiss

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    Must be **** then eh?

    You lot are unbelievable. ****ing embarrassing to be exact.
     
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  8. tomw24

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    That's partly why I've been so critical. It's a win win for me. If I'm wrong Saints will be doing well. If I'm right I can say "**** you I was right" to everyone. :)
     
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  9. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Rather than picking names out of a hat, it appears to me they've picked a British coach that Les has trust in but is also someone who's been around British football for their career and can also speak fluent French.

    Makes sense to me.
     
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  10. ----HistoryRepeating----

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    So, he can coach & translate?
     
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  11. Osvaldorama

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    Yes. Posting some thoughts on an Internet opinion forum is embarrassing in some ways. Go and have a lie down bud.
     
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  12. Saintmagic

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    Eric Black to be appointed full time manager after Puel couldn't agree terms
     
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  13. tomw24

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    Yeah, how dare I not take a liking to a complete nobody in English football.
     
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  14. fatletiss

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    This is what you lot are like:

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  15. ElliotMP

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    Hey, some common sense. And good point, didn't know he was fluent in French so that is a big plus regardless.
     
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  16. Osvaldorama

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    Read my posts! I haven't been negative, just stating some OBVIOUS facts. I said multiple times I trust the board.
    Why are you swearing at me and calling me embarrassing?
     
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  17. fatletiss

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    Actually yes
     
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  18. ----HistoryRepeating----

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    Why does speaking french matter? Does Claude not speak English?
     
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  19. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Eric was in France (as a player) from the mid 80s to the early 90s so Claude knows exactly who he is.
     
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  20. fatletiss

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    Because a few of you have gone straight into the negative again. You do at least have a veil after yours of "but I'll trust the board"
     
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  21. fatletiss

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    Fluent in several languages.
     
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