Who should be the new manager?

[Rousseau 12,083]

26 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

What is Warburton up to these days? 

 

Nothing about Martin seems positive at all, unless you enjoy being on the edge of your seat every single time we get a goal kick.  

I think he's a DoF in USA somewhere. 

[DMAA 3,760]

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

I know, but I wanted to use your full quote.  

 

To be fair, that's my main issue with Ancelotti. I don't know how we'll play, or even if he can implement a style of play.

 

He does have some interesting ideas around the structure of the coaching staff, etc. 

 

I wouldn't be disappointed, but the unknown is a concern of mine.

 

I mean, everyone knows what Ange and Rodgers do, too...  

 

(CC @Uilleam)

The unknown is a concern. It would be a gamble. If we were linked to someone with a track record I’d probably favour them, hence why I’ve favoured Knutsen even time. 

 

The quotes from the Southampton fans back up what I could see in Martin’s record though. Not enough evidence that he can balance the positive style with a proper defensive structure. And not enough evidence of real success either. 

[Rousseau 12,083]

4 minutes ago, DMAA said:

The unknown is a concern. It would be a gamble. If we were linked to someone with a track record I’d probably favour them, hence why I’ve favoured Knutsen even time. 

 

The quotes from the Southampton fans back up what I could see in Martin’s record though. Not enough evidence that he can balance the positive style with a proper defensive structure. And not enough evidence of real success either. 

I accept that. I just think it will be less of a concern at a club with better resources than 90% of their opponents.

 

What's real success at Mk Dons, Swansea and So'ton, though?

[Bluedell 6,269]

8 minutes ago, DMAA said:

The unknown is a concern. It would be a gamble. If we were linked to someone with a track record I’d probably favour them, hence why I’ve favoured Knutsen even time. 

 

Does Knutsen not require a % of transfer income made by the club? that would be a non-starter for us.

[Devil's advocaat 1,933]

I'm still not convinced it will be either of the names mentioned.

[lenny3k 867]

15 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

I'm still not convinced it will be either of the names mentioned.

[DMAA 3,760]

38 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

Does Knutsen not require a % of transfer income made by the club? that would be a non-starter for us.

Allegedly gets it where he is, don’t think he’d expect it anywhere else. 

[Scott7 6,929]

42 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I accept that. I just think it will be less of a concern at a club with better resources than 90% of their opponents.

 

What's real success at Mk Dons, Swansea and So'ton, though?

Don’t know about MK or Swansea but for Southampton it was traditionally decent mid table in the EPL and good Cup runs. Think Brighton, Brentford, Bournemouth.

[Scott7 6,929]

12 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

compo's a maverick.  One minute he's banging on about the Iron Curtain defence or Jim Baxter, the next minute he's saying we should change our home strip or to dismiss our history

To be fair to @compo it’s usually me banging on about the Iron Curtain and while acknowledging the sublime skills and arts of Gascoigne and Laudrup, the greatest sight for me at Ibrox was the slide rule accuracy of McMillan’s passes unleashing the devastation that was Alex Scott.

 

But these days are gone and in the past, etc etc. Achievements and tradition mean nothing to young Africans or Europeans nor indeed to young Scottish players unless they are boyhood fans of the club. A manager’s prime skill is to mould a team to play effective football. If he can get them to do it with a bit of style, so much the better. If he can do it with average players, he’s possessed of genius.

[JohnMc 3,265]

How come getting Southampton promoted to the EPL but failing to keep them there is seen as failure for Russell Martin but getting Leeds relegated then promoted to the EPL is seen as success for our new owners?