Sammy Lee - joining Southampton FC (NOT assistant manager at the Albion)

[Bozza]

No, we announced something that wasn't finalised. We look very stupid.

I know you've made a backtrack edit now, but I understand that...

- Sammy Lee had accepted the Albion job and done so in writing.
- Sammy Lee had reviewed and agreed the Albion press release on Friday concerning his appointment.

The Albion, as ever, have tried to act properly and decently, and that's how it should be. It's a shame that others do not act the same.

 

[Bladders]

6/1 he walks out on Southampton by Tuesday and takes up Commanders job offer.

 

[carteater]

Well that's annoying, unfortunately this means that we aren't the exciting prospect in football that we were when Poyet was appointed, unfortunately clubs that have more money are/spend a lot of money on players are

In other words...

the wheels on the bus are falling off, falling off, falling off...

 

[bhanutz]

if indeed he had agreed to, or signed a contract.....them funny speaking twats along the south coast should be made to pay compensation!

 

[lovelyboy]

I know you've made a backtrack edit now, but I understand that...

- Sammy Lee had accepted the Albion job and done so in writing.
- Sammy Lee had reviewed and agreed the Albion press release on Friday concerning his appointment.

The Albion, as ever, have tried to act properly and decently, and that's how it should be. It's a shame that others do not act the same.

However don't forget we thought he was the right man for the job and appointed him, within two days we have found out that he is a complete weasel. Doesn't say much for our due diligence or choice in personnel. For me it is extremely embarrassing and the club look tin pot

 

[wellquickwoody]

Messers Bloom and Barber will be rightly pissed off about this, and I don't suppose Suspol will be cheered by the news either.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Dunno what all the fuss is about. His actions prove he was the wrong man for the job, good riddance.

Shares of "Locking Hubcaps South East" have dropped with this news.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

However don't forget we thought he was the right man for the job and appointed him, within two days we have found out that he is a complete weasel. Doesn't say much for our due diligence or choice in personnel. For me it is extremely embarrassing and the club look tin pot

I disagree. Everyone thinks they have a lovely dog until it bites.

 

[lovelyboy]

I disagree. Everyone thinks they have a lovely dog until it bites.

But we chose this dog, our judgement was way, way off

 

[West Upper Seagull]

Well that's annoying, unfortunately this means that we aren't the exciting prospect in football that we were when Poyet was appointed, unfortunately clubs that have more money are/spend a lot of money on players are

In other words...

the wheels on the bus are falling off, falling off, falling off...

Do me a favour you plonker - just because someone receives and takes up a job offer to join a Premier League club rather than join us doesn't mean our wheels are falling off. I think you've made yourself look very foolish !

 

[KZNSeagull]

However don't forget we thought he was the right man for the job and appointed him, within two days we have found out that he is a complete weasel. Doesn't say much for our due diligence or choice in personnel. For me it is extremely embarrassing and the club look tin pot

No, it is Lee who looks tinpot. Due diligence - has he a track record of doing this then?

 

[Eeyore]

But we chose this dog, our judgement was way, way off

Not if there was no evidence that it was the biting sort.

 

[Goldstone1976]

There's a lot of entirely justified vitriol targeted at Lee on here. However, let's not forget that Southampton have behaved less than honourably too. From the club statement:

"....having been offered a job...after it was announced that he had agreed to join Albion as assistant manager..." (my emphasis)

Perhaps it will be a marriage made in heaven.

 

[Knotty]

No, we announced something that wasn't finalised. We look very stupid.

In hindsight I look stupid!

It seems Lee has been a total arse, just one more reason to dislike all things Liverpool I guess.

Full marks and respect for the edit, but why were you so quick to criticise the club in the first place without knowing the facts first?

Many others do it too, so this isn't a personal dig at you. I just don't understand the willingness of some to criticise at every opportunity without knowing the facts.

And, unlike you, most of them aren't prepared to admit they were wrong.

 

[Eeyore]

If anything, the sudden interest of a top flight club, with incredible respect for its ability to harvest home grown players, suggests that initially we made the right decision.

 

[Knotty]

However don't forget we thought he was the right man for the job and appointed him, within two days we have found out that he is a complete weasel. Doesn't say much for our due diligence or choice in personnel. For me it is extremely embarrassing and the club look tin pot

Utter nonsense.

 

[severnside gull]

I know you've made a backtrack edit now, but I understand that...

- Sammy Lee had accepted the Albion job and done so in writing.
- Sammy Lee had reviewed and agreed the Albion press release on Friday concerning his appointment.

The Albion, as ever, have tried to act properly and decently, and that's how it should be. It's a shame that others do not act the same.

Indeed.
At least the ****ish ****'s statement entirely exonerates the club and makes him and
the scummers look the ****ing ****s they are. ..... .... and if I did ever read the Sun I would be just as pissed at them for having the temerity to suggest that WE would be the ones with red faces!!!!!

(not that I feel at all strongly about their behaviour)

 

[Bladders]

S/hampton: Hi Sammy, we had totally forgotten you existed, had no interest in you and you weren't even on our radar until we heard you were joining Brighton, ....fancy coming here instead?

Sammy: Where do I sign.....

 

[Napier's Knee]

I've known a couple of situations like this over the years from the world i work in. What usually happens is that the Lee character's reputation is destroyed and the place he shafted gets someone better. No one with sense will see the Albion as to blame in any of this. We move on.

 

[Hungry Joe]

My gut feeling when I heard he was coming was queasy, I now feel much better. **** off Sammy you classless little shit.