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fran-MLs little camera said:
Remember 'Wenger who?' Perhaps we will be crying years down the line when he finally has to leave us. Unless anyone can show me he is hopeless or a dreadful person, I'm going to wait and see. He must have been impressive in interview (if indeed he is hired), so if the match is that good, Saints may turn out perfect for him. Who knows, but no point going postal about it.
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I just do on not have a good feeling about this at all, there is no reason for this, I just don't.

We could really balls up our recent progress if this is the wrong appointment and that will be very disappointing.
 
Shepherd's Clearing said:
I just do on not have a good feeling about this at all, there is no reason for this, I just don't.

We could really balls up our recent progress if this is the wrong appointment and that will be very disappointing.
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It would be disappointing, but as I have said for the last 7 years... not everything will be an upward curve. If it doesn't work out, we will put it right, but come on mate, let's worry about the bad times if the bad times come. For now, let's back the good work done til now and get behind the team.
 
Romsey_Saint said:
In other words not exactly a ringing endorsement - sort of mediocre... neither am I reading anything about him that he has a reputation for bringing on youth, fast-flowing attacking football, great tactical awareness, strong motivational skills, etc. Happy to be corrected if my summation is misleading... actually I would %$£^ing delighted if someone could provide some seriously positive spin on this possible appointment!
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Les Reed's choice. What more positive a spin could there possibly be Romsey? :)
 
Shepherd's Clearing said:
Unlike other appointments, I thought Pardew and Adkins were very good, the Argentine I was m'eh about but unhappy about the way it was processed, Poundman I thought was good but this one is leaving me decidedly non-plussed. It does appear as if he was fourth choice.

To be fair to me it is first time I've genuinely not been happy with a manager's appointment in a long time.

It's all about points of view, I know mine is negative but I am not going to pretend I feel another way or pretend to be positive when I'm not.
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Give me an honest answer here Shepherd's.

Up until a few days/week ago, did you know anything about this man? I didn't.
 
Shepherd's Clearing said:
I just do on not have a good feeling about this at all, there is no reason for this, I just don't.

We could really balls up our recent progress if this is the wrong appointment and that will be very disappointing.
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Every team has a balls up appointment in them....we wouldn't be the first, but we have to live with it and hope for the best. I am just in the wait and see mode...not excited, but then I wasn't in on the interviews. Something grabbed Les's attention and he's no mug....an appointment won't be on a whim or a single interview. However, even Uncle Les may be wrong (reaches for soap mouthwash). I don't buy this idea that he is a last resort....some fans seem to think we were turned down at every corner like an importuning lady of the night...some managers that we liked may never even have been in contention and others may have failed on some other big point.
 
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swlondonsaint said:
If we appointed Puel because we could get no one better, I'd be very disappointed. But if we are choosing Puel when we could have had Pellegrini, Klinsman, Silva et al, then that says to me that better informed people, with a great track record, believe he is a better choice. Which says a lot.
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Exactly. And it seems your second part is the truth.
 
I was torn about Pellegrini...would have loved having a well known manager...experienced, impressive for the club, safe pair of hands, but just had a small niggle that we might be willing to suspend our ideals (at least temporarily) in order to opt for safety. We have always avoided the usual suspects that the media throw at us...though Pellegrini would have been from left field. The club should be flattered that he approached us....shows how the club has risen...but I suspect he wasn't about to change his management ways at his age. He would have been the safe answer.
 
fatletiss said:
Les Reed's choice. What more positive a spin could there possibly be Romsey? :)
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FLT; the thing with the last two appointments is that both has exhibited a lot of positive traits; MP had done well at a selling club until they oversold; he came very highly rated by the Spanish football press. Koeman has worked miracles at a bankrupt club and used limited resources and academy players to have three good years in the Dutch League. I do not get a warm fuzzy feeling about this; its seems to have been a process of elimination rather than a 'must-have'. Hopefully I am proved wrong once again; but this does not feel like an inspired choice as the last two have been.
 
I can understand some being concerned about Puel not having the "standing", to impress our squad, and I am sure the board will also be aware of the possibility of 1 or 2 potentially using this to agitate for a move.
It is a risk, because the timing of the appointment, will give the players the entire transfer window, in which to decide "Remain or Leave" ( where have I read that before?).
It was different when MP came in, mainly because of Cortese but also because it was mid January, so departures were unlikely, giving MP several months to win round players that were originally unsure of his credentials.
I read the article DTLW posted, earlier in the thread, and was impressed with how he appears to improve players and with the style of play, so potentially he is perfect for us.
 
BLANC NETS €22M COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Laurent Blanc has been handed a €22m compensation package after leaving his role as PSG boss, says L'Equipe.
The Frenchman parted company with the Ligue 1 champions on Thursday. (Sky)

<yikes>

Put this on here as he will probably be the next favourite ;)
 
Whiteley Saint said:
BLANC NETS €22M COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Laurent Blanc has been handed a €22m compensation package after leaving his role as PSG boss, says L'Equipe.
The Frenchman parted company with the Ligue 1 champions on Thursday. (Sky)

<yikes>

Put this on here as he will probably be the next favourite ;)
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He could afford to come for nothing :)
 
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Whiteley Saint said:
BLANC NETS €22M COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Laurent Blanc has been handed a €22m compensation package after leaving his role as PSG boss, says L'Equipe.
The Frenchman parted company with the Ligue 1 champions on Thursday. (Sky)

<yikes>

Put this on here as he will probably be the next favourite ;)
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That is an obnoxious amount of money,especially on the day my forthcoming pension has been shafted good and proper! :emoticon-0107-sweat
 
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