27 May 2014 08:55:49
Pochettino deal is almost finalised. 3 Year contract with an option for a further year. He will be bringing 4 of his backroom staff. Just the matter of compensation with Saints to agree. Its a sad day for Southampton, all we can hope for now is that the board show real intent with their next manager. I believe certain players will stay if the right man is appointed. Don't forget the players all said how fond they were of Adkins before he left, it doesn't mean mass exodus

1.) 27 May 2014
27 May 2014 09:21:07
I have an awful feeling that our next manager will be one who needs a job Houghton, Lennon, Holloway ect and not someone who has been hand picked for the job. I also suspect after the 'exodus' they won't be putting much if any money into the team. I hope I'm wrong but we are Southampton and history suggests storm clouds are never far away.

2.) 27 May 2014
27 May 2014 09:33:39
I totally agree - It does look like it's happening, and it will be gutting as he really seemed like the man to take us forward. But Saint2hotty is right, Managers come and go (I think Lallana has played under 10!) so it doesn't mean all players will look to jump ship. Heard some interesting names mentioned. Steve MacLaren, Neil Lennon, Gus Poyet and Michael Laudrup. Not sure if I fancy any of these, but hopefully the Board will snare an unknown star of the future! :-)

3.) 27 May 2014
27 May 2014 09:39:36
The only realistic option that would excite me is Michael Laudrup. Neil Lennon would be an unmeasurable disaster. If we make the wrong decision on this appointment we will be in real trouble.

4.) 27 May 2014
27 May 2014 09:50:42
I agree totally with BenalisTache! It has to be Laudrup. We will play an attractive style of football that will excite the fans. He is a high profile individual, that has been there, seen it and done it during his playing career. He will also attract players to the club.

{Ed005's Note - Another Editor mentioned that Dan Petrescu should not be ignored.}

5.) 27 May 2014
Hi ED is yakin and de boer possibilities? Does it look like mp will go

{Ed005's Note - I can't help you there mate.}

6.) 27 May 2014
27 May 2014 10:40:55
murat yakin the old basel manager who's just left would be a good appointment played attractive football and young boss good replacement if mopo leaves

7.) 27 May 2014
27 May 2014 10:57:05
Laudrup would seem to be the best fit to carry on with a similar style of football and I could see him attracting some top players. Maclaren has really put in some good work both here and abroad since the dark old England days so think he would bring some good ideas and a decnet style of play with him as well as a good knowledge of hidden gems in Holland and Germany (stretching the wishful thinkinig here but its time to be positve).

MP has done a great job and the players clearly love him but the same tools will be available to the next manager as well. The acadamy will still be there, the training ground upgrade project will be completed etc etc so I really do think we can attract a top manager. Potential candidates will see what our club has done for MP's standing in the English game and think "what a great club, maybe I can enjoy the same level of success as well, maybe I can develop the fantastic talent coming through the academy and make a name for myself"?

Managers may use us as a spring board but as long as the heart of the club stays in tact then there is no reason we can't bring in the right "department heads" to run the first team and acheive success.

8.) 27 May 2014
Hi ED is mp close to signing for spurs? Is yakin a possibility.? Any transfer rumours inwards? Thanks ED

{Ed005's Note - Sorry mate but I can't help at all.}

9.) 27 May 2014
27 May 2014 14:13:23
Can someone tell me about Dan Petrescu? Is he a MoPo kind of manager I.e high pressing possession football and young exciting players? Is he good enough to improve the team enough to take us up the table?

10.) 27 May 2014
K ED can't you ask another ED on the situation with poch and transfers and if poch goes is yakin a possibility?

{Ed005's Note - Ed2 is not going to answer any more Southampton questions mate.}