Southampton are (or at least, have been) one of the best run football clubs in England. Their recovery from a third-tier outfit, to the side which finished sixth in the Premier League under Ronald Koeman, was impressive.
Yesterday they sacked the manager who took over from Koeman a year ago, Claude Puel, after a season which saw them finish 8th in the league, and reach the League Cup final. It looks like a bonkers move, but Southampton have a made bonkers-looking moves work before.
In 2013 they sacked Nigel Adkins, who achieved two promotions at the club, to replace him with little-known Mauricio Pochettino, who had been sacked by Espanyol a year earlier. What’s worse, Pochettino couldn’t speak to language. I’ve no idea what happened to him.
When bold moves come off, they embolden you. Risk-aversion reduces until you become an irascible gambler and are caught with insufficient chips. Southampton look like they are closing the book on an era.
The man who replaced Adkins with Pochettino, Nicola Cortese, left the club in 2014, his replacement also left last month. They are looking for both a manager and a chief executive. Your guess is as good as mine who will appoint the former.
All of this takes place which the club is preparing for a sale to Chinese investors, doubtlessly with the potential buyers approval. If it was Cortese placing these chips, I would hold my criticisms, but this looks like nothing more than a ludicrous punt.
Southampton fans didn’t cover themselves in glory on this one either, chanting “You don’t know what you’re doing” at Puel as his side ran out of steam at the end of the season. Football is so dysfunctional.
This episode tells us lots about the managers’ market in England, but the most relevant point is that it is an increasingly unpredictable environment, which Brendan Rodgers knew when he pitched his tent in Glasgow a year ago.
If you want to build a great football team, the Celtic job is a rare place you may succeed.
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THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH JUNE 2017 12:25 PM
Quonno
I wonder what women think of men discussing their rights, and men deciding what they should be.
I am sure that in the interests of gender equality, female CQUNrs will fully approve of men discussing women’s rights, or lack of them.
Maybe we should ask some of the women on CQN what they think.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON makes the valid point about lack of say for the father when it comes to abortion.
Now well into my eighth decade I will paint a somewhat wishful scenario.
I go out on the town and get in tow with a lady who finds me as attractive as I find her. We go back to mine or hers and do the business.
We both enjoy the experience so much that we regularly have repeat performances.
She, having been a very willing participant finds herself pregnant and informs me that she is going to have an abortion, on which I have no say. This on the grounds that she will do with her body as she wishes, regardless of the fact that she is deliberately murdering my child.
Doesn’t seem right.
And before some smart ass jumps in, I know we should have used contraception.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH JUNE 2017 1:08 PM
Begging the question is a category of logical fallacy.
Your post was an example of it.
Quonno
Ernie Lynch
Lets argue about something else.
Call me a bampot or something, but lets move on:)
HH
Ernie Lynch
BS:)
However.
Im done with it.
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH JUNE 2017 1:12 PM
Quonno
Ernie Lynch
Lets argue about something else.
Call me a bampot or something, but lets move on:)
HH
Nobody is arguing. Merely expressing opinions.
Anybody know where reserve Keeper Bailey is gone.
Didn’t see any announcements anywhere but both himself & Kolo Toure are gone from the squad.
Quonno
Ernie Lynch
Im sure we can argue about something else though:)
Name your poison:)
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH JUNE 2017 1:26 PM
OK then.
Boris Johnson, will he be the next leader of the Tory Party?
I’d suggest not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN3e-aYUusc
Ernie Lynch
Boris. That would be like unleashing the Hound of the Baskervilles.
He is more hated than Theresa Brasier.
I can only imagine him, as some bumbling, absent -minded Home Counties Vicar who holds serious conversations with himself:)
He is the Court Jester, the biggest fool in Christendom.
Not fit for purpose.
Might make a good film though:)
HH
Anything but Celtic/Football
For anyone looking at a bet on the US Open golf, there is a guy called Justin Thomas who has a chance this weekend.
his stats are good in the last 4 weeks and his game is suited to the course.
2 other things that my be of interest…. the championship is being played at Erin Hills and…
Justin’s caddy is called Jimmy Johnston…..
That’s good enough for me, in this year of all years.
back to work now.
Ernie Lynch
Boris is like a reincarnation of Prince Phillip, even though Phil is still alive:)
His stint as Foreign Minister, wonderfully stupid indeed, cheered me right up.
Im really hoping he is the next Tory leader, wee Michael Crick will throw him a few bones that he cant resist…comedy gold.
Watch him flounder like something washed up on the tide:)
That would be great viewing just after Twin Peaks.
HH
Hebcelt
There’s no football, thats why everyone is winding it:)
CQN tradition.
HH
OK,we have now moved from the London Fire,seemingly many experts on all points of this on here,to Abortion,a male dominated blog,telling women what is best for them,to Politics again.Anyone who brings up politics with Ernie Lynch lurking,is really asking for it.
As in the past few days,Celtic not worth a mention.
Turkeybhoy
Name your poison:)
What shall we rip the p out of?
Im up for it:)
HH
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/celtics-summer-key-dates/
Huddersfield Town have made a loan enquiry for Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts, sources close to both clubs have told ESPN FC.
Premier League new boys Huddersfield are busy planning for new signings as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of next season and, having agreed a deal for City’s Aaron Mooy, Roberts has also emerged as a target.
Former Fulham youngster Roberts is due to return to Manchester City for preseason after enjoying a successful 18-month spell at Scottish champions Celtic.
The 20-year-old was one of Celtic’s star performers as they completed a domestic treble, scoring 11 goals and providing 19 assists for Brendan Rodgers’ men.
Celtic have expressed an interest in signing Roberts on a permanent basis, but City have yet to make a decision on the skilful attacker’s future.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Roberts wants to link up with City this summer before making a decision on his future and, if he does not figure in Pep Guardiola’s plans, he will seek to move on in search of regular first-team football.
Turkeybhoy
Get this.
Ive had a running argument with a dude on yt, who insists that he has the proof, that his friend was abducted by aliens while he was in a tent in the Himalayas.
Seemingly, two aliens popped their heads into his tent and then whisked him off.
I said it was nonsense, cue hilarity.
Its been that funny, that ive genuinely been in tears of laughter.
What a tonic.
Isnt social media wonderful:)
HH
Gary67,
my worry is that any of the lower EPL teams will be more attractive to Paddy,
i would guess they would offer much more money that us and its obviously
the greatest league in the world.
ERNIE LYNCH on 15TH JUNE 2017 1:29 PM
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH JUNE 2017 1:26 PM
OK then.
Boris Johnson, will he be the next leader of the Tory Party?
I’d suggest not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN3e-aYUusc
Why not, and, if not, how about Liam the Fox
The following link is to a short essay regarding the subject of the ongoing ‘debate’ occurring on CQN. It’s well worth a read I think.
T
http://www.skeptical-science.com/critical-thinking/thoughts-abortion-carl-sagan/
Till later all
Celtic by Moravcik67
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ZKQfp7D6U
Been given good word for Knight in Armour 7.05 Haydock
First time out 2 year old currently 3/1 second fav
Quonno
Liam Fox….he would be perfect:(
Although id prefer Kim Jong-un, he is slightly more stable and credible than Liam:)
HH
TOBAGO STREET
A very good article thank you posting..
HH
Muslim martyrs believe 72 virgins await them in Paradise (the other one)…they will not be disappointed.
Christians believe they will go to heaven and live in eternal bliss…they will not be disappointed.
Atheists believe nothing will happen after death…they will not be disappointed…
All the disappointment comes during life…
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 15TH JUNE 2017 2:29 PM
Muslim martyrs believe 72 virgins await them in Paradise (the other one)…they will not be disappointed.
Christians believe they will go to heaven and live in eternal bliss…they will not be disappointed.
Atheists believe nothing will happen after death…they will not be disappointed…
All the disappointment comes during life…
Yup. Life is shit and then you die.
WeeBobbyCollins
Quonno
Cheer up bhoys, at least you will never be huns:)
HH
This Saturday , the Green Brigade are holding their annual anti discrimination football tournament at St Roch’s Glenconner Park on the Garngad .
First game kicks of at 12pm .
Etims twitter has a picture of St Roch’s away top for next season and its a cracker . New Balance ca maybe take some inspiration from it.
what time is the poppy debate.
Celtic FC – Invincible 2016/17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a9zNycnScE
Celtic FC – 13 League Title Clinchers 1998/2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFEkfm0BC0
Big Packy
3pm sharp:)
HH
the green man cheers.
If this unknown cost Huddersfield £8m + what will Paddy cost us
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40289316
I’ve just spent £200 on the new Poppy Lottery what do you think bhoys?
I see all the EPL games on the first week are down as Saturday 3pm kick off – that is until Sky and BT get their way
BT
worth a pop
Kenny Dalglish’s reappearance in the green and white hoops was a testimonial v which English club?
Can’t wait for the new season to start.
For what it’s worth Corky,and knowing what a thorny issue it is,a thirteen year old is enjoying life and this 67 year old has enjoyed life.