Ex-Manager Thread

[saintlyhero]

Agree that wages seem the only part of the article that doesn't correlate with what we've heard from other sources.

This actually backs up the Jack Schitt post, but from a Koeman perspective. We know he didn't think the academy players were good enough(said openly) Les felt it was up to Koeman to try and improve them. Koeman either didn't think that should be part of a first team managers role or felt he wasn't a miracle worker.

Clearly both were happy to continue with these slight differences in opinion, but when the first serious offer came in and those agreements were tested then those differences have become more like a chasm.

 

[ImpSaint]

Possibly a net figure, ITK Tobes didn't dispute the £6m wage reports.

Was it Tobes that said Martinez was on £4.5m? Koeman is no way earning £3m.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Possibly a net figure, ITK Tobes didn't dispute the £6m wage reports.

Yet the Saints figure would have been gross. Wouldn't put that kind of manipulation past them mind you.

 

[SaintElliot]

Pretty sure some ITK on Saintsweb said Koeman was offered a 2 year extension at £3.5 million a year. Don't know where Ashton came up with that when every other journo close to Saints and otherwise has said differently.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Pretty sure some ITK on Saintsweb said Koeman was offered a 2 year extension at £3.5 million a year. Don't know where Ashton came up with that when every other journo close to Saints and otherwise has said differently.

It's Ashton. You can't expect him not to make things up in his head.

 

[St. Luigi Scrosoppi]

I found the article confusing. It started off by criticising Saints and finished with the bit you posted. Seems badly written to me.

It's the bloody Sun FFS badly written and a pack of lies is what you expect. Their idea of integrity is to stop printing pictures of women's tits.

 

[St. Luigi Scrosoppi]

I found the article confusing. It started off by criticising Saints and finished with the bit you posted. Seems badly written to me.

It's the bloody Sun FFS badly written and a pack of lies is what you expect. Their idea of integrity is to stop printing pictures of women's tits..

 

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[KillerCephalopod]

Looks like Jan has joined Ronald, as expected.

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[fran-MLs little camera]

There was never any real doubt. He is friend's with him and his career is tied to Ron's...be daft to stay at Saints and perhaps be marginalised by the new manager. Moving all the time is part of football life.

 

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Also important....England have been after making Dave Watson a permanent part of their set up.

 

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Looks like Jan is comparing the view from the window unfavourably with Staplewood.

 

[Mostlymadeofwater]

Looks like Jan is comparing the view from the window unfavourably with Staplewood.

Our weights gym in school is better than that (a lot). If that's it, Jan can't be too stoked.

 

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[fran-MLs little camera]

I have no intention of watching that...none of it will please us. Saints' fans will read insults into platitudes.

 

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Ronald Koeman's side of what happened at Saints this summer...

‘To be involved in this project for the next couple of years is a big feeling. I will keep it short on Southampton as it is important to look forward in life. I had a meeting with the board - the first option was to go into the third year of my contract, and I said that was not possible. There was no way I was signing a new contract and I did not agree. Through that whole story, Everton showed that kind of interest. Southampton gave me the permission to talk to Everton and I’m the new manager - and that’s all I would like to say. Thanks to them, we had two fantastic seasons - thanks to the players, staff and fans, but I’m in Everton now.‘

 

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