I wouldn't want him because I don't think he's right for what we need, but I've never hidden my admiration for Steve Bruce. I'd put him up there. But Howe has the potential to blow away the competition.
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I wouldn't want him because I don't think he's right for what we need, but I've never hidden my admiration for Steve Bruce. I'd put him up there. But Howe has the potential to blow away the competition.
He is not the only one either...........just doesn't fit in with RK's previous character. I would like to have been a fly on the wall at the last meeting between RK and the board. One question though........has anyone thought that Saints themselves might want to get rid of RK for some reason??????
Not one of the usual names, but Hein Vanhaezebrouck would be an interesting one from what I have read on him. Enjoying huge success at Gent based upon motivation, high work rate and tactical nous. Has worked well at his club before Gent where he had to sell his best players and rebuild frequently as well. He could also bring Depoitre and Kums with him. Downside is that he's never worked outside Belgium.
Plus he'd have the longest name of any Saints manager in history....not too sure how his song would go though
Sound more like a target from on of our last two manager recruitment rounds based on where we were then vs. now
It is starting to shape up that if it is not Emery then people (including myself) will be disappointed as he seems the stand out candidate right now. Need to try and change that mindset because he will have several offers and I would suggest is the longest shot of all of them
That said if we got him the Everton fans would be furious at the development (which is another reason why I think it will not happen - doesn't fully add up)
I think there a several reasons why Saints might have potentially wanted rid, some I am sure have been mentioned:
- Not playing enough academy players
- Disruption in the academy (potentially linked to the above)
- Management style upsetting some players (I think Tadic and Pelle were mentioned)
- Refusal to sign a new deal / commit to more than 1 yearand oversee a full plan plus have a season of doubt where the players know he is going (look at what happened to Man City)
If that is the case then replacements would have been thought of and potentially approached (just more secretively and professionally than Everton have done)
I agree, definitely not a usual name.
Just done a google translate on Virgils dutch tweet;
Just heard the news about me home boy Ron K,
He's turned to the blue side for some more pay,
Me and the lads must say we're rather pissed,
But we are Saints and he won't be missed.
What tweet is this? I just looked at his account and could not see it
Want emery as it will piss off Everton. Not expecting it though and I doubt SFC make decisions based on pissing off other teams. 
Want emery as it will piss off Everton. Not expecting it though and I doubt SFC make decisions based on pissing off other teams.
That list is growing every summer.
Want emery as it will piss off Everton. Not expecting it though and I doubt SFC make decisions based on pissing off other teams.
But in this case that decision is arguably the best one anyway...
This situation is a funny one for me. I actually didn't have any distaste towards Everton at the beginning of this process. They offered our manager more money, he accepted it, fair enough, we move on. But the arrogance of some of their fans on twitter is astounding!! Therefore, if we could give them a thrashing at Goodison, I would certainly raise a glass or two.
If we get Emery, I'll start thanking Everton & Koeman for the opportunity!Want emery as it will piss off Everton. Not expecting it though and I doubt SFC make decisions based on pissing off other teams.
Yes, considered that and I think Les realised that he's no different to that lying Argie bastard. He decided he needed to get rid but came up with a great ploy to make him think he was moving on so we'd get 4 big ones as compo!!
Go Les!
Or even triple win if rumours about Koeman's compensation payout exceed what Emery's would be are true
It is all sound to good to be true, which means...