Either way; be it Still, Rohl or random option C… as much as we can with any other appointment, we’ve got to “trust” (as much as we can) the process behind it.
Whilst as Saints fans, we’ve every right to be sceptical, this is exactly what Spors has been bought in for… Reading his interview on TNT the other day, he seems as happy as he can be that all his ducks are all in a row in terms of recruitment, so I’ll assume he’s got a good idea in terms of managerial appointment too.
FWIW, my reading of it all is that we want Rohl, but the likelihood is, he’s being touted by bigger clubs than us that are prepared to offer more attractive packages, etc.
I know if this happens, it’ll still get spun by Saints fans that were not ambitious enough or some waffle. Some fans might have to accept we’re not the big draw as a club that they want us to be. We all know we’re in a bit of a mess behind the scenes.
If it’s Will Still, previous record doesn’t bother me personally, has he got determination, desire to succeed and a philosophy that matches where Spors wants us to be? If it’s yes, then welcome on board. (as it goes, I thought the Monday night football thing he did, he came across OK… had ideas and could justify them, I’ve seen and heard RM since his departure a few times and still I don’t believe even he believes his own hype as to what he was trying to do)
As other posters have said, whilst everyone’s preference is to go straight back up, we all know we weren’t ready to when we did last time. The result in the final papered over some pretty big cracks and we took one hell if a beating as a result. If it takes two seasons of growth and development as a club, so be it.
