BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 5m5 minutes ago We understand Everton have not been given permission to speak to Ronald Koeman. #Saintsfc won't be commenting on the issue
Well Alan Ball always said that he left for Man City because Saints did not show enough desire to fight to keep him. At least Ron will know how much we want him here.
If this is the case, we need to take them to the cleaners for tapping up. Unfortunately, money no object owners seem to think they have the right to do what they want because they can afford to pay whatever fine arises. If there was a serious points deduction for such actions, that would make things a whole lot more interesting. Can I suggest -30 points (I believe there is a precedent for this amount). Now that would be funny!
Howe turned us down once, fair play to him as he was being loyal to his club. He has now achieved his dream of seeing Bournemouth promoted and surviving in the PL, even if not to us, he must be thinking soon for something new. Bournemouth will be in a group of 10 clubs scrapping to stay in the PL, moving a couple of rungs up the ladder will be the logical choice for him. He is a young man with a young family, he will not have to move his family, he will get the money to spend, euro football and a chance to improve young players- we will be a tempting option. The board seemed upset about Rons non desire to use the kids, understandable as we left the Euro cup early and were in with a chance of breaking into the top 4, but the whole ethos of the club is about bringing youth players through, pretty sure we would have seen a few more ginga ninjas playing if Poch was still in charge. A manager that has a record of bringing through youth will be very high on the list, even if we bed in around 10th place for a couple of years whilst giving youth a chance. Everton have some excellent youth players, be interesting if Ron would give them a chance
With all the rumours flying about thought it might be a good idea to see who people would want realistically. This goes on the assumption that Koeman either leaves this or next summer. Named a few but feel free to add others. Would like to point out that I think Koeman has been brilliant for us and would like him to stay.
Howe would definately be my first choice, an excellent coach whose sides play attractive football with a good spirit.
They are forcing Ron to go full on Baddie in public. Great stuff. Love how Saints make everyone who leaves be seen as the baddie by the rest of the football world (apart from those that play by our rules.)
We will be able to attract a very good manager as a replacement for RK, so I am not as worried as I was when MoPo left. 1.We have just signed the best kit deal by far the club has ever had with Under Armour. 2. Looking to open a state of the art academy in the U.S 3. Excellent new training facilities. 4. Guaranteed European football for the coming season. Just wanted to be a positive post. This is how to make progress for a club like SFC, we will not just throw money about in a shortish solution like Everton obviously are. Keep the faith people, and believe.
Why should we make it easy for Everton and RK? His has a year left on a contract that he has waffled on and on about honouring? The deal has to be good got SFC also. Plus gives us time to go to the next level of negotiations with the next potential manager.
The Legend that Is Matt Le Tiss currently taking a lot of banter from Everton fans after questioning why they keep on about the importance of history. Many Showing want a classless bunch many football fans are. One thing not in question was what he achieved - which eclipses that of all those giving him stick at the moment. Well done Matt.
Dead right, we are growing year on year and doing it the right way. There is much more honour in gaining success the way we are and our achievements mean so much more than it does to the Manure, Chavski, and Citehs.
Not commenting is a bit naive and shows a lack of comprehension of what is going on within the fan base, it needs a statement of some sort to put the record straight, not that the bedwetters will believe a word that is said anyhow.
