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Claude Puel - Gone!.............Confirmed.

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by A Matter Of Time, May 1, 2017.

  1. Romsey_Saint

    Romsey_Saint Well-Known Member

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    Yeah: some much for having a quiet Summer while the squad is built up under a settled management structure.. oh to be a Saints Fan...
     
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  2. Saints_Alive

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    One year of the five year plan entirely wasted imo, but maybe that plan has been shelved due to owner uncertainty?...:emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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  3. ihatemyselfandwanttodie

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    Little fix for you ;)
     
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  4. Saints_Alive

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    No I don't appreciate you putting words in my mouth, I know what I meant, thanks...:)
     
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  5. Romsey_Saint

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    You are most probably right on the 5 year plan. As for the new owner; l would have that sort of decision would be left to after the owners are on board; or maybe they already on board?
     
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  6. ElliotMP

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    As DTLW said if someone told me Puel had been fired I wouldn't be up in arms about it, but I would feel some regret/disappointment that it hasn't worked out for him. Looks like the next manager to leave us will be due to the board, and not outside circumstances for a change!
     
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  7. Beef

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    Summer looks like being busy as ****. Like I have been saying for months, glad we aren't in Europe as well.
     
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  8. Schad

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    It's okay, we'll start a new five-year plan in the summer anyway!
     
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  9. steve79

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    Incoming or outgoing? Or both?
     
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  10. SaintsFan86

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    Both!
     
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  11. Saints_Alive

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    Soooo...yet another transitional season to look forward to, it's going to backfire badly one season and it's not a great way to run a business.
     
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  12. Beef

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    Well it looks like it could be:

    New owners
    New manager

    That will mean a new board and new backroom staff. That's even before you get to the players!

    We will be fine.
     
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  13. CBK

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    I very much doubt the fans opinion of Puel counted for much inside St Mary's. I would suggest the number of players wanting to leave if he was still manager has had a much greater impact.
     
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  14. CBK

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    Anyway... "HOUNDED OUT" ??? Really????? Comments on social media aside, has there been a solitary "Puel out" chant at St Mary's?
     
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    How quickly is quick?
    Not suggesting him as a replacement, but read today that Ranieri is waiting for his next job in the Premiership.
    Would certainly like it sorted and announced in the same sentence as Puel is leaving, just so we can start sorting out players' futures and deciding on who to bring in.
    No major international championship this summer, so it would be nice to sort things before players go on their hols, rather than once pre season training has started.
     
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  16. ihatemyselfandwanttodie

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    We knew what side of the fence you were really on.

    The touchy side :bandit:
     
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  17. steve79

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    This. I think he should get another season imo.but if all the rumors on here about player unrest and fallouts with the manager are true then i think it would be better puel went. Again,IF the rumors are true. Would prefer he has a fair crack at the whip next season tho
     
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  18. VocalMinority

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    Basically this. If he's going I want him to know he doesnt have to come back from his own holiday.

    I assume they have some sort of end of season review meeting before he leaves, that's when I would do it.
     
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