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Cardiff Saint said:
10 million euros a year
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Can't blame him if true .
Craig smith said:
Can I just ask.....if and its a big if,Pelegrini is to be appointed does that mean the the black box becomes irrelevant when it comes to picking future managers,or do you just take the opportunity when it arises,because Pelegrini was never ever going to be scouted at any point.
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Good question.
 
Craig smith said:
Can I just ask.....if and its a big if,Pelegrini is to be appointed does that mean the the black box becomes irrelevant when it comes to picking future managers,or do you just take the opportunity when it arises,because Pelegrini was never ever going to be scouted at any point.
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Curious about that as well. Main reason I'm not over the moon for it...if the process is everything, what would it mean if the process goes out the window when a big name bats their eyelashes.
 
Craig smith said:
Can I just ask.....if and its a big if,Pelegrini is to be appointed does that mean the the black box becomes irrelevant when it comes to picking future managers,or do you just take the opportunity when it arises,because Pelegrini was never ever going to be scouted at any point.
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For Black Box, don't imagine a small, slick, computer type, electronic device. Think Willy Wonka style machine with many portals.
 
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Schad said:
Curious about that as well. Main reason I'm not over the moon for it...if the process is everything, what would it mean if the process goes out the window when a big name bats their eyelashes.
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I expect Les is realistic in which managers he is scouting and looking into.

Pellegrini is in that upper echelon of manager with Ancelotti, Mourinho, Guardiola etc who even the most optimistic fans would think would be out of our range financially and not likely to be interested.

So if its true and he contacted us then you would be silly not to give him an interview.
You've got to be adaptable in this game and if he impressed in interview and shared our vision and still has a fire burning to succeed, then go for it.
 
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Schad said:
Curious about that as well. Main reason I'm not over the moon for it...if the process is everything, what would it mean if the process goes out the window when a big name bats their eyelashes.
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I've looked that up in my "There's stuff between black and white" book. It uses a word called "flexibility"... I'll look that up too!

:)
 
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For me, it is irrelevant about the Black Box: if a better candidate is available, willing to take the job, and has the credentials of Pellegrini, you would be rather idiotic to not talk to him formally.

Personally, I think he is a great fit: if he hadn't managed City, people would say he fits our mould because of the size of club (excluding Real Madrid) he has managed and what he has achieved in Spain.

Has great experience, and his age may be a positive: gives experience, and he may not be so quick to leave if other jobs come up.

Plus, and for me this is most important, it sends out the signal that Saints are serious about achieving more: we can attract players and hopefully keep our ones.
 
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Another good thing about Pellegrini for us fans, is he is a bit of a head turner.

We've all had to hear from gloating evertonians and fans of other teams having a laugh about us being a "stepping stone"

Then we get in a manager who has won the EPL and been pretty much managing at champions league level every year for over a decade.

Will be a few Everton fans wondering if they have the right man, especially when looking at CVs
 
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Jack Schitts post:

Ok, so my source didn't get back to me until late tonight, as there was a lot going on at SMS today.
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The following is what I was told, so I simply pass it on in good faith:

Vitor Pereira was informed today that the Board hold him in very high regard and were extremely impressed with his application, but that unfortunately he is out of the running for the position. Cue his statement to the Turkish press [which he could have made at any time during these weeks he's been linked with the job] that he has had no contact with our Club and remains committed to Fenerbahçe.

Claude Puel has not yet been told that he is out of the running [on hold as backup] -- but Manuel Pellegrini has been offered a Three Year contract to become the new Manager of Southampton Football Club. All that remains [should it be accepted] is to iron out a few final contractual details.

An announcement could come as soon as tomorrow [Wednesday], but we expect everything to be tied up within the next 48 hours.

Should the terms of our offer not be accepted for any reasons, Claude Puel will then be offered the job.

But I get the impression that we are confident in securing our preferred candidate, and making an announcement that will excite the fans.



So, that effectively places my balls squarely on the chopping block, and once I click on that little green "Add Post" button any moment now -- praying fervently that my old friend is not setting me up for the finale of the greatest wind up ever played on me.
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Maybe the reason Wanyama is leaving is because he couldn't spell our two previous managers names, Southampton was too long a word and Saints just confused him.

He knows Pellegrini is coming in and that just ****ed his head, he couldn't pronounce it.

He knows Pinocchio from before and just calls him Mo, and he knows the clubs name is also tough but he has been told during contract negotiations he can call them spuds and he also eats them and likes spuds. And also long spaghetti. Life is hard with all these words and so much food to chose from.

Poor Victor...
 
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