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5:07pm Monday 18th February 2008
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Saints have appointed Nigel Pearson as their new manager.
The 44-year-old former Carlisle boss and Stoke, West Brom and Newcastle assistant manager was appointed by the Saints board as a speedy reaction to Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup fifth round defeat at League One Bristol Rovers.
Pearson has only recently left Newcastle of his own accord after a spell as Sam Allardyce's right hand man at St James' Park.
Pearson takes over with immediate effect and ends the hunt for George Burley's successor which was put on hold when Jason Dodd and John Gorman were named caretaker bosses for the foreseeable future.
With the way in which results have gone however - Dodd and Gorman have enjoyed just one win in seven games - the Saints board decided they had to act swiftly to stop a slide towards relegation and believe Pearson will be the man to do just that.
Rich, London says...
5:20pm Mon 18 Feb 08
annoyed angry AND P1SSED 0FF fan wrote:Er, this guy broke Richard Hall's nose with a deliberate elbow when playing at the Dell for Sheff Weds. Ref missed it. Apart from that he is a failed assistant manager. Coleman FFS
WH0??????
Oh Sh!t, Oh Sh!t says...
5:25pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Paul Redknapp-French, P*rtsmouth says...
5:25pm Mon 18 Feb 08
buster, I.W says...
5:27pm Mon 18 Feb 08
GC, London says...
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Thorshammer, Valhalla says...
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EcoSaint, Southampton says...
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Mark, Shirley says...
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john smith, southampton says...
5:33pm Mon 18 Feb 08
david blake, n ireland says...
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Andy, Southampton says...
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jonanddebs, Shirley says...
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St'David, says...
5:39pm Mon 18 Feb 08
SAINTTOLLY, devon says...
5:40pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Sniper, says...
5:43pm Mon 18 Feb 08
SFC4EVA, soton says...
5:44pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Blandford Saint, Blandford says...
5:45pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Stan Perks, Weymouth says...
5:45pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Heaven help us, Hell says...
5:45pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Laura, southampton says...
5:45pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Mark, Shirley says...
5:45pm Mon 18 Feb 08
greg v, soton says...
5:48pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Sniper, says...
5:48pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Mark wrote:No they wouldn't, but he's on a rolling contract and he'll be easily "sackable" if new investment (yeah right!) means they want their own man in charge.
Looks like the board are performing aswell as the players, Would a new Investor insist we have Pearson in charge, I don't think so....
phil, new milton says...
5:49pm Mon 18 Feb 08
R0GER, says...
5:50pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Sniper wrote:U THINK NEW INVEST0RS WILL SACK HIM?
Mark wrote: Looks like the board are performing aswell as the players, Would a new Investor insist we have Pearson in charge, I don't think so....No they wouldn't, but he's on a rolling contract and he'll be easily "sackable" if new investment (yeah right!) means they want their own man in charge.
stoned saint, says...
5:50pm Mon 18 Feb 08
jak, hants says...
5:52pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Kev, Hants says...
5:53pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Saint, says...
5:55pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Fed Up, says...
5:55pm Mon 18 Feb 08
John, Pinner says...
5:55pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Laura, Southampton says...
5:56pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Paddy B The Exiled Saint, Salop says...
5:58pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Dan, Watford says...
5:58pm Mon 18 Feb 08
BIGMAN, says...
5:58pm Mon 18 Feb 08
SaintJai, Hedge End says...
6:00pm Mon 18 Feb 08
jak, hants says...
6:02pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Laura wrote:laura no disrespect, but i can understand someone doing a crap job who's heart is not in it. But all 11 people are asked to do once a week is put 100% in for 90 minutes. Is it really that much to ask? They earn in a month probably what most earn in a year...
I am fed up with reading these comments about who did or did not show passion on Saturday. Do any of you actually know the players and whats going through their heads? I agree that some players didn't seem to care, but there were other players who may not of had the best game, but were absoulutely gutted to have let their club down. I understand everyones frustration, but please don't forget how frustrated and depressed some of the players actually are (one of them is a born Saints fan too!) and get behind them for Tuesday... and the new manager... we are all in this together after all!
C'ford saint, says...
6:04pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Thorspen15, Valhaha says...
6:06pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Mark, Netley says...
6:06pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Chris, Southsea says...
6:09pm Mon 18 Feb 08
red throo and throo, I.O.W. the southampton end says...
6:15pm Mon 18 Feb 08
batista, says...
6:18pm Mon 18 Feb 08
red throo and throo wrote:U DRUNK MATE?
Playoffs here we come !!
Andy Saint, Fareham says...
6:18pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Michael, Totton says...
6:19pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Chav free zone, Swaythling says...
6:22pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Ken Jeans, says...
6:23pm Mon 18 Feb 08
optimist, shirley says...
6:23pm Mon 18 Feb 08
L, La La Land says...
6:23pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Wazza, says...
6:24pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Bryan Bridgwatetr, Courtice Ontario Canada says...
6:24pm Mon 18 Feb 08
M Clarke, Ringwood says...
6:26pm Mon 18 Feb 08
george burley, IOW says...
6:27pm Mon 18 Feb 08
batista wrote:He's with me.
red throo and throo wrote: Playoffs here we come !!U DRUNK MATE?
Bitterne Park Tim, Bitterne Park says...
6:28pm Mon 18 Feb 08
john, shirley says...
6:29pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Jimmer, Sheen says...
6:30pm Mon 18 Feb 08
john reid, Bedford says...
6:34pm Mon 18 Feb 08
SFC4EVA wrote:spot on lets give the man a chance. hes got a hard enough job anyhow, itll be even harder if we cant give him the backing till the end of the season. However I must say that I think the best appointment in the last week will prove to be at Sheff united !!! jr
Looks like a mean mother trucker, I wouldn't mess with him. Hopefully he might scare the bejesus out of some of the no-hopers we have signed for us! Only time will tell. Like someone else said. Lets reassess in 10 games. If he keeps us up he will be a hero! To do list 1. Stay in the Championship 2. Get the players fit 3. Instill some grit and determination to the so-called professionals 4. So-on and so-forth!
Gary, says...
6:35pm Mon 18 Feb 08
bluhat, Soton says...
6:36pm Mon 18 Feb 08
andy, maybush says...
6:37pm Mon 18 Feb 08
kings Worthy Saint, Winchester says...
6:40pm Mon 18 Feb 08
the totton scrutineer, TOTTON says...
6:43pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Ed case, says...
6:43pm Mon 18 Feb 08
n clinton, worcestershire says...
6:44pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Strangely Optimistic, says...
6:46pm Mon 18 Feb 08
ALEX, HARFIELD says...
6:47pm Mon 18 Feb 08
jonanddebs wrote:i AGREE
Come on lets get behind the new boss, I can remember there was the same reaction to Strachen when we was appointed and he didn't turn out to bad! Hopefully he'll give these lazy F***ers otherwise known as the first team squad the kick up the arse they need. Make Andrew Davis club captain while ya at it Leon he is the only one who showed any passion on Saturday. COYR
brian dear, southampton says...
6:56pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Kevin, Townhill Park says...
6:57pm Mon 18 Feb 08
realist, says...
6:58pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Dan wrote:Absolutely.
Apparently West Brom fans really wanted him to stay on prior to Mowbray. I personally think this is a great appointment, who did we think we were going to get, we are not a very attractive appointment.
ricko, sholing says...
7:02pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Sam, The Itchen over 'ere says...
7:06pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Paul, Andover says...
7:08pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Arthur Name, The Toon says...
7:12pm Mon 18 Feb 08
realist wrote:he can't be worse than any other option we might have gone for.
Dan wrote: Apparently West Brom fans really wanted him to stay on prior to Mowbray. I personally think this is a great appointment, who did we think we were going to get, we are not a very attractive appointment.Absolutely. This is a positive, imagintive move to get somone on the way up with an already halfway decent track record as an assistant and coach, not tainted by failure like Adams, Coleman, Cotterill, Davies, Dowie etc.... Let's get behind him, he might be the answer we've been looking for. At least give the poor f####r a chance, he can't be worse than any other option we might have gone for. COYS,
mangobean, Eastleigh says...
7:13pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Sniper wrote:My thoughts exactly too Sniper.
Mark wrote: Looks like the board are performing aswell as the players, Would a new Investor insist we have Pearson in charge, I don't think so....No they wouldn't, but he's on a rolling contract and he'll be easily "sackable" if new investment (yeah right!) means they want their own man in charge.
David Crook, Yorkshire says...
7:17pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Wazza wrote:Good point Wazza,
A while ago I was on here saying that Crouch had a wonderful opportunity to get a truly inspirational manager in to sort our lads out. This hasn't happened. I will get behind him but don't think this is what the club needed. Interestingly it seems had the SISU (who most of the fans and the major shareholders discredited) takeover gone through, we probably would be looking at Coleman. Watch Coventry march up the table.Nigel Pearson's red army....
Mikey, Itchen says...
7:18pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Ed, Taunton says...
7:19pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Phil, Downton says...
7:20pm Mon 18 Feb 08
East Anglian Saint, Norwich says...
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John Gillham, Darwen says...
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sfc, soton says...
7:22pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Arthur Name, The Toon says...
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Alan, plymouth says...
7:25pm Mon 18 Feb 08
manure, manchester says...
7:41pm Mon 18 Feb 08
b.wildered, alresford says...
7:42pm Mon 18 Feb 08
were only making plans for nigel, uptown top ranking says...
7:42pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Realistic, ok? says...
7:45pm Mon 18 Feb 08
southamptonjay, townhill says...
7:47pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Martin Orford, says...
7:52pm Mon 18 Feb 08
saint4life, winchester says...
7:57pm Mon 18 Feb 08
ric flair, says...
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saint4life, winchester says...
8:00pm Mon 18 Feb 08
cford red, c ford says...
8:01pm Mon 18 Feb 08
phil wrote:out to grass l hope let euell know how high we rate him lol euell@icons.com
Lets hope this guy is already familiar with the skills of Jason Euell and Jermaine Wright and knows where to put them!!!!!!!
gavin, bitterne park says...
8:01pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Matthew, Portsmouth says...
8:02pm Mon 18 Feb 08
saint up north, says...
8:07pm Mon 18 Feb 08
St'David wrote:I must say st'David i admire your optimsm and understand what u have said about getting behind nigel and the team,but dont you think we are taking a big risk ? I hope you are right and we start climing the table,or this appointment will rememberd as a dark day at st mary's. I dont think we are in a position to take risk's but i could be wrong! It has been known on ocassion. So lets get behind him and start giving our all and hope that it rubs off on team and backroom staff ! COYR
Hang on a minute! don't start! Lets just all take a reality check on exactly where we are. We are close to administration, a 'fan' rather than a financier chairing the club and supposedly seeking new investment...so why should the likes of Coleman, Hoddle take the job anyway - its doomed. We can't afford to buy any decent players, will struggle to keep hold of the foew good ones we have, won't great a decent salary etc. etc. so stop kidding yourselves! Pearson does come with a reputation of discipline and work effort - he had that at a player - and also why would the likes of Aladice and Pearce be quick to recruit him if he didn't. The FA have spent time and nobody has sacked him yet. Saints have to basics of a team which should be capable of mounting a top six challenge if you look on paper. So they need a rollocking, fitness improvements, some time in the gym to bulk up and a reality check! why can't Peason be the man to deliver it. Part of the club malaise is with the fans we've got into the same awful habbits - I see it every week, groans for a misplaced pass rather then accepting the effort in delivering it. Keep supporting and have some faith, it will get better.
Who was the last No2 from Newcastle?, Itchen Stand says...
8:07pm Mon 18 Feb 08
R0GER, says...
8:11pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Thorshammer, Valhalla says...
8:13pm Mon 18 Feb 08
andrew smith, southampton says...
8:15pm Mon 18 Feb 08
mullingar, says...
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Mark, Camberley says...
8:20pm Mon 18 Feb 08
dinger (good old saints fan), plymouth says...
8:22pm Mon 18 Feb 08
david warner, gopsort says...
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,, WWE FAN says...
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jamie the 7th hardest bloke in sholing, southampton says...
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Georgio Burleighovski, tell you when I'm sober says...
8:38pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Darren ottley, southampton says...
8:42pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Jamie VII, Unknown (somewhere in sholing) says...
8:46pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Fish, Eastleigh says...
8:47pm Mon 18 Feb 08
kevin, newbury says...
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Simon, says...
9:05pm Mon 18 Feb 08
adey, says...
9:07pm Mon 18 Feb 08
realist wrote:man u 1 POMPEY 2 THEN EUROPE SCUM DIV 1 GREAT NEW MANGER .PLAY UP POMPEY
c'mon guys, this is the second piece of good news this afternoon - FA Cup draw? Man U v Po;pey w##kers. ha ha
Georgio Burleighovski, Under a table I think says...
9:08pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Fish wrote:Bet you ad to get your SKATEs on eh !
I managed to get to the bookies at lunchtime today as I heard a whisper that Pearson was coming in. I got on at 12-1 that he would be manager. That\\\'ll do very nicely!!! I also managed to get odds of 11-2 that Saints would be relegated. Now the price is down to 9-2 and 4/1 in some places. The best price I can find is 5-1 with Bet365. Get on now before it\\\'s too late. Saints are doomed!!!!! If administration happens before the end of the season, 10 point deduction. Get on and make some money. At least it\\\'ll will pay for your season ticket for next season!!!
Scott, Southampton says...
9:11pm Mon 18 Feb 08
John, Do pigs fly? says...
9:11pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Kevmcc, says...
9:13pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Fish, Eastleigh says...
9:13pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Georgio Burleighovski wrote:Guarantee you I am not a Pompey fan.
Fish wrote: I managed to get to the bookies at lunchtime today as I heard a whisper that Pearson was coming in. I got on at 12-1 that he would be manager. That\\\'ll do very nicely!!! I also managed to get odds of 11-2 that Saints would be relegated. Now the price is down to 9-2 and 4/1 in some places. The best price I can find is 5-1 with Bet365. Get on now before it\\\'s too late. Saints are doomed!!!!! If administration happens before the end of the season, 10 point deduction. Get on and make some money. At least it\\\'ll will pay for your season ticket for next season!!!Bet you ad to get your SKATEs on eh ! Wots the odds on your lot getting a ground in the next ten years?
John, Do pigs fly? says...
9:18pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Georgio Burleighovski, under a tree fishing says...
9:20pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Fish wrote:Gone fishing theres a sign upon my door !
Georgio Burleighovski wrote:Guarantee you I am not a Pompey fan. Just trying to make you miserable lot a bit richer. Perhaps you could donate your winnings to the club. They might be able to afford a decent manager then. Ha Ha!!Fish wrote: I managed to get to the bookies at lunchtime today as I heard a whisper that Pearson was coming in. I got on at 12-1 that he would be manager. That\\\'ll do very nicely!!! I also managed to get odds of 11-2 that Saints would be relegated. Now the price is down to 9-2 and 4/1 in some places. The best price I can find is 5-1 with Bet365. Get on now before it\\\'s too late. Saints are doomed!!!!! If administration happens before the end of the season, 10 point deduction. Get on and make some money. At least it\\\'ll will pay for your season ticket for next season!!!Bet you ad to get your SKATEs on eh ! Wots the odds on your lot getting a ground in the next ten years?
Nelson Muntz, Springfield says...
9:24pm Mon 18 Feb 08
DUCKFUST, LOST IN UR ANUS says...
9:38pm Mon 18 Feb 08
hungerford saint, hungerford says...
9:39pm Mon 18 Feb 08
St Michael, poole says...
9:44pm Mon 18 Feb 08
St Mark, Northampton says...
9:46pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Angry fan, soton says...
9:49pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Angry fan, soton says...
9:50pm Mon 18 Feb 08
laura, southampton says...
9:52pm Mon 18 Feb 08
jak wrote:Yeah it was Surman who I was defending...Nobody mentioned him as a player that played with passion and I know for a fact he did..and always does.
Laura wrote: I am fed up with reading these comments about who did or did not show passion on Saturday. Do any of you actually know the players and whats going through their heads? I agree that some players didn\'t seem to care, but there were other players who may not of had the best game, but were absoulutely gutted to have let their club down. I understand everyones frustration, but please don\'t forget how frustrated and depressed some of the players actually are (one of them is a born Saints fan too!) and get behind them for Tuesday... and the new manager... we are all in this together after all!laura no disrespect, but i can understand someone doing a crap job who\'s heart is not in it. But all 11 people are asked to do once a week is put 100% in for 90 minutes. Is it really that much to ask? They earn in a month probably what most earn in a year... and it\'s not always about having your best game, it is about running your **** off for 90 minutes!!! Even if you are having the worst game in history there is no excuse for not chasing everything down Im afraid there is NO excuse for saturday. And i find it very hard to believe that other than Surman and A.Davies there was one player who really gave a sh...
i ellis, southampton says...
9:54pm Mon 18 Feb 08
adey, says...
10:11pm Mon 18 Feb 08
manure wrote:MANURE AS YOUR SUGESTS YOU ARE TALKING SHYTTT MAN CITY ETC ETC PLAY UP POMPEY
Hi all Saints fans..get behind your team now..Pearson will KICK **** in training and changing rooms,your team will have a spring in their step...ur board did great to get him,admit it,youre not an attractive proposition to many managers out there-AT THE MOMENT.. he is an up and coming coach ,young and passionate..your boys will play under him or be sold off.... and more good news... dont worry-we will do the dirty skates for ya!
Fingers Crossed., Southampton says...
10:15pm Mon 18 Feb 08
David Brown, Lee-on-Solent says...
10:18pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Saints Fan, West End says...
10:21pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Graham, Salisbury says...
10:23pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Used to be a Saints Fan, says...
11:00pm Mon 18 Feb 08
jason, carlisle says...
11:02pm Mon 18 Feb 08
saint steve, southampton says...
1:04am Tue 19 Feb 08
cbuk, wakefield says...
7:35am Tue 19 Feb 08
bryan, up north says...
8:14am Tue 19 Feb 08
Andy, Romsey says...
8:21am Tue 19 Feb 08
Andy wrote:I couldn't agree more.......we need a manager who is going to command respect and put the fire back into the side, not another failed number 2.
SHOCKING APPOINTMENT! League 1 here we come!
Kate, Andover says...
8:51am Tue 19 Feb 08
Graham wrote:My feelings exactly.
I must admit i was surprised at the appointment of N.P. as Saints manager but the man needs to be given a chance and in the financial position that Saints are in we don't have a lot of choice.Big name managers don't always work such as Kevin Keegan,Bryan Robson plus many others.Saints fans must give the man a chance and if not the board will have to take a hard look at themselves in the summer.Come on Saints 3 points tomorrow night!!
Simon, New Milton says...
8:53am Tue 19 Feb 08
Julian Robinson, Winchester says...
8:58am Tue 19 Feb 08
Reality, says...
9:00am Tue 19 Feb 08
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
9:20am Tue 19 Feb 08
Hank, says...
9:21am Tue 19 Feb 08
ra, liverpool says...
9:25am Tue 19 Feb 08
Jason, Salisbury says...
9:26am Tue 19 Feb 08
Blandford Saint wrote:Err, so is Jason Dodd, and so was George Burley.
C'mon lads, lets get behind him. Get to St Marys tomorrow night and at least give the bloke a chance. He's a defender so he might sort that out at least. Jermaine Wright to the bench or beyond, Euell as far away as possible and let's get back on track
Jason, Salisbury says...
9:33am Tue 19 Feb 08
phil wrote:Come on guys, we all know Wright is an easy target (probably because he's not the smallest).
Lets hope this guy is already familiar with the skills of Jason Euell and Jermaine Wright and knows where to put them!!!!!!!
bob, southampton says...
9:37am Tue 19 Feb 08
Jason, Salisbury says...
9:56am Tue 19 Feb 08
bob wrote:Nope. I think its less of a disgrace to do your best and not be good enough than to be good enough but not bother putting in the effort.
your having a laugh
saintsareextrodinary
people, west midlans says...
9:57am Tue 19 Feb 08
Sense!, says...
10:07am Tue 19 Feb 08
Chris wrote:Here here! And we've been on a downward spiral since he left!
I remember similar negative comments to those above when Strachan was appointed. I believe there are other similarities between the two men, namely good on discipline and coaching. Give the guy a chance, get behind the team and support them, help them stay up this season and see what the summer brings
Ben, Southampton says...
10:20am Tue 19 Feb 08
DW, says...
10:28am Tue 19 Feb 08
J, Angry town says...
11:12am Tue 19 Feb 08
Harry Remmington, New Forest says...
11:20am Tue 19 Feb 08
saints63, weston says...
11:35am Tue 19 Feb 08
The good old days, says...
12:09pm Tue 19 Feb 08
John Gillham wrote:So What! I smashed Richard Hall outside New Yorks for giving it the big one! Does that mean I can be manager of Saints? I for one would want a little more on a CV
Give the guy a chance. Somebody said he broke Richard Hall's nose and got away with it. Sounds like the toughness Southampton need.
Nige, Southampton says...
1:01pm Tue 19 Feb 08
What?, West End says...
1:12pm Tue 19 Feb 08
sailor sam wrote:Did he work for Northern Rock?
WHAT A CAREER MOVE! FROM NORTHERN ROCK TO S.F.C! FROM THE FRYING PAN, INTO THE FIRE!
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annoyed angry AND P1SSED 0FF fan, says...
5:18pm Mon 18 Feb 08