I still think Koeman was the highest profile manager we could have attracted at the time Frank, he had just taken Saints higher than the boy Poch did, despite him losing their best player, he wasnt top drawer, he did very well in his first season, now we know how it ended, but I think he was a sensible appointment. I didnt want him beforehand, but as I say, I dont think we could have got a "bigger" manager than him at the time, we had just come off the back of 2 11th place finishes and werent really attractive.
Walsh, yeah in hindsight it was a terrible decision, but again, I dont think there were many other options around, we flirted with Monchi, who jogged us on and Walsh was coming off the back of the Premier Leagues greatest fairytale. Brands has admitted that we were interested in him back then and he also jogged us on then.
And as I keep saying with regards Sam, he was the right person at the right time for me.
But yeah, its all about what happens next really.