OFFICIAL: Ronald Koeman appointed as the new manager of Southampton Football Club

Ooooh win the FA Cup. Yes, please. Or even the League Cup (I'm not proud).

 

Yep a cup and knock Liverpool out in the semi's!

 

Well the last time we had a new manager at the start of a season he promised us some silverware, and delivered the JPT. Not asking much Ron, just an FA Cup!

 

Saints have announced that Ronald Koeman's first press conference as Southampton manager will be next Friday, 11th of July.

 

Probably expect to have some players in by then....so nothing imminent perhaps

 

I see Tony Husband is make sweeping statements on behalf of all Saints fans. Thanks Tony, but you really don't represent all our views.

 

Can't stand him. Panders to Pompey but seems to like to stick the knife in on Saints wherever possible.

 

Fixed that for ya.

 

He seems to disappear for months, but manages to pop up to have a dig at Saints. Weird one.

 

Skate. What do you expect?

 

Jack Cork seems pleased with Mr Koeman

https://www.clubcall.com/southampton/cork-pleased-with-new-boss-1732124.html

couldn't see this posted before.

 

Maybe ronald can teach him to shoot.

 

Cork and Poch weren't the best of friends...

 

It did sound like he was slagging Poch off a bit with his comments about Koeman having enough experience that you can believe what he is saying to you.

 

Pleased to see a player excited and wanting to give his best. Cork was important for us until MP took over....after that he wasn't used as a first choice until Wanyama was injured. Mauricio obviously didn't rate him for some reason or (perhaps more accurately) rated Victor more. Cork now has a chance to work his way into Ron's plans...will probably revitalise him.

 

This + give Cork a new deal. Done.

 

Yes, I noted that. Seems that all was not well in paradise. Read somewhere else that MP had his favourites and didn't bother too much with the others...have to take that with a pinch of salt of course as the ones not first choice will be more disgruntled.

 

I seem to remember the Cork? Wanyama axis working pretty well when circumstances forced Pochettino to play them together. But hopefully we keep hold of Schneiderlin too and Koeman can have the same conundrum as last season, trying to work out who to leave out.

Cork never let us down once last season. Mind you, one more good season and I dare say he'll be off. Hey ho.

 

Same can be said for most managers in the world, to be fair.

 

Of course. But the best man-managers (eg Mourinho, Ferguson, Adkins) know how to keep the whole squad happy and feeling involved.