HoylandOwl Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Corberan has signed a new deal at the Baggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) 13 hours ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: The bigger picture here though - we all generally aspire for Wednesday to be back in the Premier League but it seems its an inherently stressful pain in the ass trying to stay there Indeed and a load of money spaffed on mediocre players to try and stay there is a common occurrence for teams that get promoted. DC would have to go to a whole other level IF we ever got there, which I’m coming to the view is looking extremely unlikely as the years roll by. Edited February 7 by Tank_Owl2,0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Miserable sod. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Moore has no intention of leaving for the Baggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Facking Bartos Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Why is that the best we can hope for? Look at some of the established clubs in the PL now, Brighton and Brentford are 2 that immediately spring to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Huddersfield sack Fotheringham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 5 hours ago, Neville Facking Bartos said: Why is that the best we can hope for? Look at some of the established clubs in the PL now, Brighton and Brentford are 2 that immediately spring to mind It’s achievable, but needs serious investment to do it. Using those two clubs as an example, they have absolutely elite scouting networks and very good academies that took several years to build. Both clubs effectively ripped everything up and started again from the ground up. We would have to do the same. We’d ultimately be like a team like Huddersfield or Hull if we made it to the premier league in the next 2-3 years. We’d not have the infrastructure in place. Now, would a year in the PL allow us to put the foundations in? Perhaps, if we are smart, then yes - and we could be a bit like a Norwich or a Burnley, perhaps we can then develop into a Brighton given that we are historically a big club. But, and despite the division above being awful at the minute. We are a country mile off being a threat a division above. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Both clubs also went into admin and are cheating bastards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 6 hours ago, Neville Facking Bartos said: Why is that the best we can hope for? Look at some of the established clubs in the PL now, Brighton and Brentford are 2 that immediately spring to mind You could say that the catalyst for both clubs rise was us. It was Matthew Benham who funded the supporters trust buy out of Ron Noades after their playoff semi final loss to us. This ultimately paved the way for Benham to gain full control of club, albeit several years later, and start the 'moneyball' revolution rolling. Brighton started the overhaul of their academy and scouting network after losing to us in the semis. The seeds were sown before Potter came in. He just expanded it Edited February 8 by Tylluan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Honours board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 4 hours ago, Reesh said: Huddersfield sack Fotheringham Wonder which random appointment is next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 8 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: Wonder which random appointment is next? Darren Moore 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 56 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: Darren Moore 😱 Not a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 Wilder favourite for the Udders job apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 23 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said: Wilder favourite for the Udders job apparently Saw him linked with one in Scotland earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 08/02/2023 at 18:45, KrolMong said: It’s achievable, but needs serious investment to do it. Using those two clubs as an example, they have absolutely elite scouting networks and very good academies that took several years to build. Both clubs effectively ripped everything up and started again from the ground up. We would have to do the same. We’d ultimately be like a team like Huddersfield or Hull if we made it to the premier league in the next 2-3 years. We’d not have the infrastructure in place. Now, would a year in the PL allow us to put the foundations in? Perhaps, if we are smart, then yes - and we could be a bit like a Norwich or a Burnley, perhaps we can then develop into a Brighton given that we are historically a big club. But, and despite the division above being awful at the minute. We are a country mile off being a threat a division above. Your ambitions are depressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Facking Bartos Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 3 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: Wilder favourite for the Udders job apparently Will be a good fit seeing as he’s a bit of an udder himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Just now, Neville Facking Bartos said: Will be a good fit seeing as he’s a bit of an udder himself And a dog botherer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) Nathan Jones you didn't hang around too long. 14 and out. Edited February 12 by Skamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 28 minutes ago, Skamp said: Nathan Jones you didn't hang around too long. 14 and out. This generations Paul Jewell - the step up playing level from the Championship to Premier League is well known, I think its becoming the way managerial wise as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Not a shock, he's terrible. Darren Moore 20/1 with Skybet to get it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 They will appoint some obscure foreign chap presumably. They look certainties for relegation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmesfield_owl Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 44 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: They will appoint some obscure foreign chap presumably. They look certainties for relegation Luhukay? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 23 minutes ago, holmesfield_owl said: Luhukay? 😁 Jeez - thanks for the reminder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Ironically after my comment above, the ever excellent Dunsby Owl on twitter as posted that it's 22 years to the day since we sacked Jewell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 hours ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: Ironically after my comment above, the ever excellent Dunsby Owl on twitter as posted that it's 22 years to the day since we sacked Jewell. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) The first game back in the First Division in 1984 v Forest appeared on my YouTube account when I was looking for yesterday’s highlights. Thought I’d give it a watch, I’ve not seen it in years. Martin Tyler starts going on about how the fans have had to put up with being in the wilderness for 14years….. Anyway, I agree I can’t see Soton coming in for DM but stranger things have happened and let’s face it he didn’t do a bad job at WBA when he got it briefly. Still, can’t see it. Edited February 12 by Tank_Owl2,0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 They’re doomed are the Saints. They’ve got some bang average players for the Premier League. Ward Prowse aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 12 hours ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said: The first game back in the First Division in 1984 v Forest appeared on my YouTube account when I was looking for yesterday’s highlights. Thought I’d give it a watch, I’ve not seen it in years. Martin Tyler starts going on about how the fans have had to put up with being in the wilderness for 14years….. Anyway, I agree I can’t see Soton coming in for DM but stranger things have happened and let’s face it he didn’t do a bad job at WBA when he got it briefly. Still, can’t see it. Not sure Tyler will be still working by the time we return from the wilderness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) or still alive Edited February 13 by Skamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 11 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: They’re doomed are the Saints. They’ve got some bang average players for the Premier League. Ward Prowse aside. They were woeful against a Wolves side that had 10 men for the majority of the game. I thought they had all these succession plans regarding managers and players, so no idea why the next appointment is taking so long?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 7 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: They were woeful against a Wolves side that had 10 men for the majority of the game. I thought they had all these succession plans regarding managers and players, so no idea why the next appointment is taking so long?! I’m still amazed Nathan Jones was on their ‘succession plan’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 It was a ridiculous appointment. He was awful at Stoke, and I could never get overly carried away at his job at Luton to be honest. When a manager starts blaming everyone else for the issues, he’s going to get sacked. He’s got a bit of Garry Monk about him, a very unjustified overinflated opinion of himself. Saints are in a mess though. If you keep selling high and buying low, bad recruitment will catch up with you if the production line stops producing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamOwl Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Colin in at Huddersfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Problem with Southampton is they have a cracking academy set up that seems to falter at the last hurdle. Only Ward-Prouse has made it with the first team, out of his crop (although Matt Target is at Newcastle). In the past the academy has generated over £300m for the club but it seems to have downturned in the recent past. Josh Sims (remember him?) Is struggling for game time at Ross County. They turned their u23s into a B team in 2020 and they even have specialist coaches that work 1 on 1 with players to try and bring them through, but out of the 12 they have out on loan only 4 are with League clubs. One of the 'stars' of the latest batch should be playing against us as Caleb Watts is at Morecambe. But his stats suggest he's a way off from competing for a first team spot, even in the championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 34 minutes ago, LiamOwl said: Colin in at Huddersfield That'll upset all those Leeds fans that wanted him back there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, LiamOwl said: Colin in at Huddersfield I thought he'd finished. It must be the cost of living rise in Cornwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, Owling_Wolf said: I thought he'd finished. It must be the cost of living rise in Cornwall. Unless his Mrs applied on his behalf !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 47 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said: Unless his Mrs applied on his behalf !! Mrs Doubtfire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 46 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said: Unless his Mrs applied on his behalf !! I keep getting emails about being an accountant in Afghanistan but I have never applied for them. Wouldn't have to worry about sex discrimination cases though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 He’ll no doubt have negotiated the deal that he only rocks up on Thursday/Friday/Matchday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 On 12/02/2023 at 10:12, Skamp said: Nathan Jones you didn't hang around too long. 14 and out. Turns out a well meaning fan presented Jones with a P45 at the match on Saturday. Wonder where that idea came from? Regards n'dat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 2 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: He’ll no doubt have negotiated the deal that he only rocks up on Thursday/Friday/Matchday Tell you what, fair play to the silly old ****. He's laughing all the way to the cemetery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M42Owl Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Anyone think McKenna could be next to go? Decent team, plenty of quality in the squad, expectations high and being met until… Underperforming, fans a bit restless, are the players happy? Are the bosses? Has the owner the balls to do a Milan Mandaric and bring in a new man for a late unbeaten promotion run in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I think if we'd beaten them Saturday and the gap had been 8 points their chairman could have got twitchy. Big game for them tonight, away at Bristol Rovers, long journey and a team that's going to have a go at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 1 minute ago, Otto_Man said: I think if we'd beaten them Saturday and the gap had been 8 points their chairman could have got twitchy. Big game for them tonight, away at Bristol Rovers, long journey and a team that's going to have a go at them. Do we only get 2 points for a win these days? Bristol Rovers are in a right shit run of form. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 55 minutes ago, Reesh said: Do we only get 2 points for a win these days? Bristol Rovers are in a right shit run of form. Alright Carol Vordeman, we're not all accountants, forgot to remove the point they earned innit 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 Jesse Marsch. Going in at Southampton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamOwl Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) Marsh at Saints now? Headline writers dream that fella. Edited February 14 by LiamOwl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 31 minutes ago, LiamOwl said: Marsh at Saints now? Headline writers dream that fella. Saints go Marsching in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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