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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Leftclicktic
Keep em coming.
Jimbo67
Corkcelt
I went to watch the movie at Glasgow film festival earlier in the year and enjoyed it
TD being TD ☘️
Dafabet: Celtic Team Mates (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfhxc0dnzmA
(part 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZIryLMS6bY
Away to watch us open
https://twitter.com/alliehbnews/status/875468237747748864
The Daily Mail questioning whether ‘green targets’ were to blame for the fire. What a hateful rag.
YORKBHOY on 15TH JUNE 2017 12:16 PM
E-Tims mentions that Joe Ledley is available on a free then goes on to mention the old adage of not coming back to a club you left.
Has Celtic ever had a player who came back and did as well or better after leaving (Bertie Auld being the obvious one)
*Willie Fernie who only left tae pay for the floodlights (you know the ones that guided the Luftwaffe tae Clydebank), on return helped us get tae the SC Final losing after a replay to the man who would bring him back as reserve coach 6 year later. He played against us 4 months after leaving scoring the 1st goal for the Buddies in a 3-1 SC semi victory.
Who were the worst?
*Charlie Nick
I hate the close season! When are the Celtic playing?
Tontine,
I reckon it was Bobby Collins’ transfer to Everton that paid for the lights.
losing 2–1 after extra time to Feyenoord Rotterdam of the Netherlands at the San Siro stadium, Milan. He was an extremely fast winger and was known by fans as ‘Buzz Bomb’ or ‘Lemon’ as they thought he made defenders look like ‘suckers’.[4][5] He left Celtic in March 1978, and moved to the United States to play for Houston Hurricane in their debut season in the NASL. After a disappointing 3 goals in 30 games for a struggling team, he got a surprise offer to rejoin Celtic in September 1978. It was a good move, as Celtic took the League Championship that year and the Scottish Cup in 1980. He was the last Lisbon Lion to retire as a player when he joined Celtic’s coaching staff in November 1980.
I’m always surprised that we have never haven’t signed a US player.
The old Rangers had a couple with Damarcus Beasley and Claudio Reyna.
A US internationalist would help give us greater exposure here in the “land of the free.”
Do we have any scouts looking at prospects in college leagues or in the MLS.
There have been a few players plying their trade down south, Germany and even Italy.
The new pin up prospect, Pulisic, broke through to the Dortmund team last season and looks impressive in recent games for the USA.
Tim Ream of Fulham should be signed for his name alone.
I know a lot of Celtic minded people are active in coaching school sides, so how about drawing the Lennoxtown coaches to promising youngsters?
tontine tim
fernie did not leave to pay for the lights.and when do you think they were installed.
Wee Booby
51 secs in.
:-(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u59t5QpcoMk
TimJim on 15th June 2017 8:16 pm
The ten countries with the most Catholics account for more than half of the world’s Catholics. According to the Vatican figures, they are Brazil (172.2 million), MEXICO (110.9), Philippines (83.6), USA (72.3), Italy (58.0), France (48.3), Colombia (45.3), Spain (43.3), Democratic Republic of Congo (43.2) and Argentina (40.8).
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Surely Ireland has to be the most Catholic country in the world.
15TH JUNE 2017 11:48 PM
Sorry.
Bobby.
Freudian slip.
:-)
Vic Davidson? Charlie Nick scored 26-28 one season in a crap team when he came back…
I remember standing at Easter Rd many moons ago, guy reads teams out ‘No 9 Vic Davidson’ everyone mystified , long before social media and Catman…..a wtf moment for all who were there
IGG- Beasley played well v Mexico the other night, very fit played LB , must be mid 30s
Moonhowler USA….
HH Bada,
Whit ye doin’ on the Moonhowler shift? Welcome!!
TC45
Bada
I was trying to limit the focus to younger players we can improve.
Someone along the lines of Rogic or Dembele. (if only)
The Celt 45- in Orlando mate, 9.45 pm here, always check in when i can HH
IGG- the commercial chances are huge, Nagby who we were linked with last year, came on as a sub v Mexico ; looked average but def a market to look at mate HH
Bada.
I remember the Vic Davidson at easter rd return game , we all thought the announcer was taking the P ,
Still cant remember what I had for bfast though.
Where are you kippen I’m in the cabana bay at universal, its like a big giant Butlins without the red coats,
Love it here, already mrs S planning our return.
H.H
50 Shades- on I Drive, these guys know how to take yer dollars from you …HH
Solicitor – Sophie Khan, said last night….
on newsnight BBC 2 that,…….
Theresa May is trying to cover up…..
her parties failings re: the fire tragedy…
by calling for a public inquiry….
as this would allow a cover up….
SK said that, there should be….
an Inquest…..as that would…..
prevent a govt cover up !!!
Go get them Jeremy.
Underdogs fae the JUNGLE – CSC
…….off-oot.
MACJAY
She specialises in using the law against those who have abused the law which they were sworn to uphold and enforce.
I thought you believed that if you had nothing to hide,you had nothing to fear?
Good Morning CQN
Thoughts and prayers for all those families in London that have lost someone
Either from the attacks or the fire so sad
Not been on for a while been a bit busy trying to set up a dog walking business
Hope you are all well
I like most of you hate the closed season
I check Celtic News Now and Celtic Quick News every day to keep me up dated
On everything Celtic don’t read the rags
Baba Bing I am coming over to Orlando in July so don’t drink all the beer
Will be going to the Lucky Leprechaun for one of the European qualifying games
While we are there
I have a load of Kano scarfs for the Orlando CSC
Hope you and the family are having a great time
God Bless you all
Mt
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 16TH JUNE 2017 5:20 AM
Bobby. Yes.
My remark was uncalled for . Borne out of world weary cynicism.
And the suggestion that there was a political motive in her remarks.
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You say :
She specialises in using the law against those who have abused the law which they were sworn to uphold and enforce.
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Pro bono ?
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You say :
I thought you believed that if you had nothing to hide,you had nothing to fear?
Actually , I believe that if you have nothing to hide you SHOULD have nothing to fear.
Viz. the plethora of miscarriages of justice.
Goooood Morning CQN
At last a dry ( as in not raining) morning in Stirling
Celtic news – was reading there’s that wee Paddy has had talks with Nice – that’s not nice
Mountblow – you walking dogs in Stirling, looking for a dog walker for wee Hector
Finally
BRTH – where’s the next CQN soirée ? I see CQN advertising Private Jets for hire – targeting your good self :-))
Hail Hail
Good morning CQN from a warm, cloudyish and dry East Devon.
Cowiebhoy
Did you ever get any justice for the act committed against your previous dogs? ( sorry if it brings back unhappy memories but I’ve often wondered if you got any answers)
COWIEBHOY on 16TH JUNE 2017 7:02 AM
Goooood Morning CQN
At last a dry ( as in not raining) morning in Stirling
Celtic news – was reading there’s that wee Paddy has had talks with Nice – that’s not nice.
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The sporran should be opened as wide as it takes to retain his services , assuming he wishes to stay.
Paddy would repay with bums on seats and merchandising .
TNT
The short answer No.
We went all the way to the top of this Scottish government, and fobbed off – the law works to defend the rights of a farmer who can shoot 2 dogs
1 with absolutely no trace of sheep activity – repeat absolutely none, and shot from between 1-3 m away
The other shot whilst running away ( shot first in bahookie from distance) then executed from close range
We spent a lot of money to get forensic results on their activity and death
Not enough for the Police to challenge a farmers activity and lies on the dogs actions
Mind you they did wander into a field in their pet friendly harnesses
And for info – my daughter and her fiancée, charged with a 1959 act / law on sheep protection and dog control or something
Case settled out of court with a monetary award towards the Farmer – I think it was to pay for his bullets
Now case settled, daughter may go to media with story ??
TNT
Should have added only settled in past 2 weeks, hence no comment until such
COWIEBHOY on 16TH JUNE 2017 7:32 AM
As a dog lover , it pains me to hear your story.
You have to wonder how the farmer treats his beasts.
Cowiebhoy
That’s horrific. Insult added to heartbreak. I hope your daughter does go public. Shame the farmer . ( though it sounds like he knows no shame)
Hope your new pet is helping to dilute the pain and anger.
HH
Jozo now the latest to get the leaving Celtic treatment in the rags. Half the bottom end of the EPL wanting him, £9m fee.
Looks like we’ll need to enter a 5-a-side league next season!!
Cowiebhoy
Sorry a bit too far from me you could always move down to Clydebank next to me and DD
I was also sorry to read about your other dog
Hope a wee mole whole gets the farmer
Hail Hail