Next manager discussion (poll reset 21/05/2016)

[Blue Cheese]

Won multiple titles at Ajax, PSV, Valencia, Benfica etc.

In his first two years in the Prem, he's broke Southampton's recored points total twice in a row and got them to 7th and 6th respectively. After they've sold their best players.

Also one of the best/most accomplished players of his generation.

But no, he's not good enough for Everton, who have finished 11th for the past two seasons, and not won a trophy in 21 years.

Wow.

Fully respect him as a player, he hasn't set the world alight as a manager and has been sacked a few times. I don't want him, It's my opinion if that's ok with you. And he was terrible at Valencia.

 

[zirc]

Having this debate the other day with a friend.. Who's the bigger coup, Emery or Koeman?

The guy who's won 3 european pots on the spin or the guy who got 6th place? Hmm tough choice.

 

[Moomin]

All I can say is that I can assure you that he knows what he's talking about. He's definitely 100% genuine in what he posts.

I have every faith in @The Esk and his integrity.

Things can change in football, one minute it's definitely going to happen and then it doesn't.

 

[l4toffee]

Having this debate the other day with a friend.. Who's the bigger coup, Emery or Koeman?

Emery by far IMO

 

[beachy]

Don't we need permission from the Southampton board before we can speak to him ?

He would have told them he wanted to leave.

Or failing that leaked to the press.

 

[Blue Cheese]

Koeman would be an excellent choice.

Respectfully disagree, very middle of the road.

 

[BlueToff]

There is no debate. One has won 3 consecutive Europa League trophies while the other bounces from club to club

Emery started his managerial career in 2004, so 12 years. In that time he has managed 5 clubs. Averages out at just under 2 and-a-half years per-club.

Koeman started his managerial career in 2000. In that time he has managed 8 clubs. Averages out at exactly two years per-club.

Koeman has Prem experience, Emery does not.

I think they're both good managers, I'd be happy with either, but Koeman is far from 'boring', and actually employs a much more 'exciting' brand of football than Emery does...

 

[Mickey]

He is just a big fat MEH.

If we weren't crap last year they finish 8th, and if Liverpool, Chelsea and us didn't implode this season he'd be 9th, which is exactly where I expect them to finish next season. Dutch Moyes.

 

[Toast]

Before Koeman was appointed as Saints manager, Mancini was very close to getting that job.
Maybe the merry-go-round is only just warming up ?

 

[BlueToff]

I'd be delighted with Emery and very pleased with Koeman, though the latter seems to have been playing us for a while and I thought he was ruled out?

Really hope one of these two is appointed this week.

Nothing has been said in public by either party. We get the bits of info that @The Esk kindly passes us.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

koeman is nothing more than 'ok' imo.

 

[Mrk]

The guy who's won 3 european pots on the spin or the guy who got 6th place? Hmm tough choice.

I'd prefer Emery, but suggesting that it is an easy choice is laughable - Emery would be completely untried in this league, whereas Koeman has two very respectable league finishes with what is a pretty average team.

 

[BlueToff]

If we weren't crap last year they finish 8th, and if Liverpool, Chelsea and us didn't implode this season he'd be 9th, which is exactly where I expect them to finish next season. Dutch Moyes.

That literally makes no sense at all.

 

[Jimmy1]

Koeman has shown he's a quality Premier League manager with what he's worked with at Saints. Not my first choice, but look at the table from Jan 1 this year to end of season.

Thing is we used to say the same about Moyes. We used to have great form post Jan and finish between 55-65 points consistently with less resources than Southampton. I think Koeman is a good manager but nothing special. If we get him I wouldn't be gutted but equally I wouldn't be too pleased also.

 

[BlueToff]

koeman is nothing more than 'ok' imo.

And Emery is exactly the same but with a lack of experience in this league?

He's done brilliantly at Sevilla. I like him, but personally would have more doubts about him coming in than I would Koeman - though I'd be thrilled with either.