Spanish media outlet is reporting that Mauricio is on a 3 man shortlist to replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid should they decide to sack him. I guess we'd better start getting used to these rumours......
http://www.sportsdirectnews.com/premier-league-news/39722-southampton-boss-is-a-real-possibility.php#.UvEIenmRNuZ
Who says they're going to sack Ancelotti? They're only three points behind Atletico at the top of the league.
Well that does seem to be where it's falling down a little. Real haven't exactly been spectacular this year, which is usually enough for Perez to give someone the boot though. If they don't win La Liga, I'd figure this scenario isn't beyond the realms of possibility. I guess we should be honoured or something!?
Real have sacked managers after winning the League and the European Cup. Ancellotti was only ever going to be a 1 or 2 year deal, so I expect he'll go in the summer.
Wouldn't like to comment on the veracity of this specific rumour as I haven't a clue, but to be honest, as much as I hate to say it, I think Pochettino is destined for big things and probably not with us. Since Cortese's gone I get the feeling he may have lost some of the passion for "The Project" and I'd be over the moon if we manage to keep hold of him going in to next season, but even then I'd be surprised if he stayed more than another season. Pure conjecture on my part of course, and I suppose it would partially depend on if/how the club decide to build on the success of this season by further improving the quality of the squad.
But at Real there will be no 'yoof' to develop and integrate. Totally different project. He won't be interested
If he's got his head screwed on he wouldn't leave us anyway. He's got a good project here, which is far from finished, and his reputation is being enhanced all the time by what he is achieving at Southampton (because he's given all the tools to be able to succeed). If he goes to Real he suddenly has incredible pressure, a bunch of big-time charlies to manage who won't give him the respect he gets from our players, and in all probability, and no time or benefit of the doubt if he doesn't immediately succeed. When he's sacked after a year he'll have to come back to somewhere near our level anyway, so why put yourself through that? He's young enough to put that off until later in his career and I would be surprised if he went for that kind of job in the immediate future.
Agree with all of that, and as long as he continues to be "given all the tools to succeed" (not suggesting that he will or he won't, but simply that we don't really know at this stage). If he were to feel that he's taken us as far as he can because he wasn't able to strengthen the squad as he saw fit, then he may be tempted away. Agree that Madrid is a bit of a poisoned chalice at the best of times, let alone at such an early stage of his career (although the bright lights and big salary may cloud his judgement if an offer were to be put on the table).
Lately rumours turn out to be true. I've already come to terms with the strong possibility that MP won't be here next season.
Don't know whether there is a job, he would be offered the job, or whether he'd accept the offer if made (though I concede he probably would), but I see no sign that he has lost enthusiasm for the job here. He looks happy enough to me.
Remember last season when Laudrup was on that list? Unless he's top of that list, I'd hope he won't go there. Not many people turn that job down. But yes, strong possibility that he could go somewhere in close season - all it takes is a leaf to fall in a forest somewhere. Simeone gets poached from Atletico, and then a domino-effect starts as all teams scramble to re-organise. If Adam goes, and/or a few other of our players get poached, reckon MP will go too. And vice versa. So many frightening variables. We are ripe fruit.
Also, do Real hire people who haven't won anything? I reckon it is too early for him to make that step up.
We'll have to get used to rumours...there were a few with Nigel as well. If he stays happy and remains convinced of Katharina's intentions, I'm sure he will be here next season. Be even better if he can be convinced to extend his contract.
Luke to Chelsea/Man U/ Arsenal Adam to Man U/Liverpool/Everton Rickie to Wet Spam etc. Those kinds of rumours, you mean? Vin
