the Southampton way

[dbtcity]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11366206/Gary-Neville-The-era-of-the-gaffer-is-over.htmlknow it's nothing to do with us but I read the article after someone on here shared it in the transfer thread in the kante section... I just hope we take the same approach unfortunately though it seems like our owners fancy a big name type manager rather than a coach who is well suited to us as a club

[Guest]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11366206/Gary-Neville-The-era-of-the-gaffer-is-over.htmlknow it's nothing to do with us but I read the article after someone on here shared it in the transfer thread in the kante section... I just hope we take the same approach unfortunately though it seems like our owners fancy a big name type manager rather than a coach who is well suited to us as a club

It's interesting to speculate. They've given a lot of attention to building our academy up, and improving all areas of the club. It's possible that they are working on developing a 'leicester way' which may be influencing their decision on who they hire now, and not just looking to buy instant success. 

[dbtcity]

I hope that's the case but when it's reported that they are looking for a "big name" I just fear the worst, hopefully they prove me wrong though

[Fox92]

Koeman is a big name though. I'd be pleased if we could pull in someone like him. 

[Dan]

Koeman's a big name who's actually done something in recent years.

 

Southampton's set-up currently pisses on ours, and most clubs'.

[Guest Foxin_mad]

Yes much better to get a big name who shouldn't be living in a retirement home.

[dbtcity]

In all fairness the appointment of pochetino wouldn't have been classed as a big name appointment but he fit the bill for them even though he could barely speak English, I honestly don't care who we appoint as long as he fits into our style and dosent want to rip the foundations that have been built to pieces

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

I think it is farcical that people are of the opinion, that a big name manager, would be an automatic disaster if one came here. Pure speculative nonsense. How come they have become big names in the first place? Their ability makes them such.

 

I would far prefer an experienced manager, than gamble on a younger inexperienced one, now that we are in the Premiership, where experience is paramount.

 

The new season will be interesting, that's for sure.

[Dan]

It's not so much the big name, it's the fact the focus is on the 'name' rather than how good they would be for us.

 

Is Jurgen Klopp not a bloody big name? I'd be in party mode if we brought him here.

 

Managers have sell by dates, whether it's down to motivation or lack of adaptability. I just think there are things more important than the 'name'.

[Guest Sharpe's Fox]

I've said it for, Southampton had a structure that not only brought through and sold on players from the countries best academy but more importantly also had continental connections in Nicola Cortese that could bring in Pochettino. Meanwhile we have an entirely British upstairs

EDIT: but also an academy of respectable and tolerable young men, isn't that right moderators?

[TrentFox]

Spent the day at Southampton's academy earlier this week. Their set-up really is extremely impressive. But, and I confess to not knowing enough about the other academies, I cannot believe it is that different to elsewhere? Suspect the success of their academy is more around how it is integrated into their set-up rather than the academy itself.

[Grey Fox]

This quote struck me.  This is what we need to try and avoid as well:

 

"The idea of a new manager having the power to rip up the sports science department, shred the academy, control player purchases and take away the stability in its entirety has to be a positive move."

[Danizen]

If we go for any of the (realistic) frontrunners, we'd better follow the Southampton way with regards to having a list of managers ready to step in because Hiddink isn't a long term manager, Ranieri has a history of moderate success followed by a poor run that either results in him being sacked or resigning and Lennon hasn't proved himself yet and will be found out when the pressure's on.