Pardew Sacked [merged]

[BensGrandad]

Hopefully the new manager coming will not take to Lee Barnard and want a big name so we can knick him off of them.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Perhaps they'll offer a representation cast in bronze

Classic. They have a spare one already.

I guess the grieving period is over. Such braveryto carry on as normal in the face of such adversity.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Perhaps they'll offer a representation cast in bronze

Exclusive footage of the mystery new boss, as seen in the Southampton Echo.

 

[bhaexpress]

Makes me think there must have been something else going on. Ok, they've had a slow start but 4 nil away to Bristol Rovers is a great result in this division and looked to have got them going. I still think they'll go up, look at the squad they've got, so on the face of it this looks like an absurd decision.

I have to agree, whatever some people say Pardew did a pretty good job last season considering they started ten points behind anybody else. Finishing seventh and winning the Paint Pot is pretty good going. I know he had a lot of money for transfers and wages but even so money isn't everything. If it was Man City would have won the Premiershite already.

It does seem like a very strange decision.

 

[Forster's Armband]

Eddie Howe Favorite at the moment 3/1 then;-

Tisdale 6/1
Phil Brown 8/1
Hoddle 10/1
Zola 10/1
Wilkins (D) 12/1


Gus not on there at all. I don't reckon he would go anyway!

 

[bhaexpress]

Thinking about it, had their chairman not passed away Pardew might have gone after the draw with Orient.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I have to agree, whatever some people say Pardew did a pretty good job last season considering they started ten points behind anybody else. Finishing seventh and winning the Paint Pot is pretty good going. I know he had a lot of money for transfers and wages but even so money isn't everything. If it was Man City would have won the Premiershite already.

It does seem like a very strange decision.

Guess they're looking at Leeds who made the play offs despite a fifteen (?) point deduction.

 

[Durlston]

Micky Adams must be in the frame, being an ex Southampton player and doing a reasonable job at Port Vale.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Eddie Howe Favorite at the moment 3/1 then;-

Tisdale 6/1
Phil Brown 8/1
Hoddle 10/1
Zola 10/1
Wilkins (D) 12/1


Gus not on there at all. I don't reckon he would go anyway!

Be a kick in the nuts for Bournemouth if Howe went, not sure he will though. Tisdale might be a good call as he's not that far away geographically and is at a club that will be paying him far less than SFC could.

But I think Southampton will aim higher, as befits a club of their immense stature.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Micky Adams must be in the frame, being an ex Southampton player and doing a reasonable job at Port Vale.

Think he's too tainted by failures by now. He's no hot property.

I'd like a wild card in the mix, how about Matthew Le Tissier? I bet a few of their fans have suggested it

 

[blue2]

the ex chairman was lining up a swedish chap

 

[Lady Whistledown]

the ex chairman was lining up a swedish chap

 

[Spacegull]

.... so upon awakening this morning, I discovered Lua Lua was finally signing on loan and Pardew had been sacked.... which was nice.

 

[Rookie]

Feel sorry for Wilkins, doubt he will get the job full time and his position will be up in the air and he might find himself out of work again.
As for Pardew well hahahahaha

 

[NMH]

Pards still in market

What a difference a day makes!

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Eddie Howe Favorite at the moment 3/1 then;-

Tisdale 6/1
Phil Brown 8/1
Hoddle 10/1
Zola 10/1
Wilkins (D) 12/1


Gus not on there at all. I don't reckon he would go anyway!

I am not convinced Southampton fans will be overly impressed with that list. Howe and Tisdale have done fantastic jobs at their clubs but I think they expect a big name after sacking Pardew. As for the others, I would laugh if they got any of them, especially Hoddle. I suppose Brown would be okay but he seemed to lose it at Hull towards the end. If nothing else, it must at least mean they are not going to come in for any of our transfer targets in the next two days.

As for Pardew, I can't say I am surprised, as there have been rumours all summer, although coming after a 4-0 away win and with the transfer window about to close is odd timing.

 

[Jim D]

the ex chairman was lining up a swedish chap

Sven? That could be interesting. He'd want another £20M to spend though.

 

[Jim D]

Has any manager ever been sacked after winning 4-0 away from home before?

Didn't Norwich sack Gunn after they'd won 4-1 at Exeter? Worked out OK for them though.

 

[redneb]

Whats the real story then redneb? I know there are so many crazy sackings these days, but what has Pardew done other than have a couple of dodgy results at the start of the season? Even with Pardew, I would of thought a top 4 finish was nailed on for Saints?

Writing on the wall for a while now. In the summer he seemed certain to go but fan power twisted Cortese's arm. Fact is Cortese's had a personal problem with AP since day 1. This is not a footballing decision.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Writing on the wall for a while now. In the summer he seemed certain to go but fan power twisted Cortese's arm. Fact is Cortese's had a personal problem with AP since day 1. This is not a footballing decision.

This is very much how I envisage the meeting went

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