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[Blue62]

I've no idea how plausible any of this is but Monchi has tendered his resignation today, lots of talk about him on a ticket with Emery, it could be destination Everton but who knows?

[DocJock]

DocJock said:

LOL, you are delusional if you think Koeman would leave Southampton for Everton.

Hmm, the rumours of £6M pa could leave me looking very foolish...

[hilly10]

DocJock said:

Hmm, the rumours of £6M pa could leave me looking very foolish...

You forget we are now a club of substance

[The jiffle king]

hilly10 said:

DocJock said:

Hmm, the rumours of £6M pa could leave me looking very foolish...

You forget we are now a club of substance

As a Saints fan I want to keep Ronald, but I also think that all clubs are "clubs of substance" given the TV deal.

[Blue62]

The jiffle king said:

As a Saints fan I want to keep Ronald, but I also think that all clubs are "clubs of substance" given the TV deal.

True, but the price we all pay is that there's no honour in the game anymore. I hope you keep Koeman, he's got things going and should see it through for at least another season, you and he could actually win something and if he moved to Everton it would only be for the money. I would prefer us to go for someone who has won things and probably needs a new challenge, like Emery, or has won things and is out of a job, like Pellegrini.

[hilly10]

Blue62 said:

True, but the price we all pay is that there's no honour in the game anymore. I hope you keep Koeman, he's got things going and should see it through for at least another season, you and he could actually win something and if he moved to Everton it would only be for the money. I would prefer us to go for someone who has won things and probably needs a new challenge, like Emery, or has won things and is out of a job, like Pellegrini.

I agree with you Blue the money is all that matters now, no loyalty anymore. Pellegrini will do for me as he is a good coach and a gentleman

[HairyMaclary]

Got excited when I seen this bumped. Thought there was some news!

[CaptainSlow]

hilly10 said:

I agree with you Blue the money is all that matters now, no loyalty anymore. Pellegrini will do for me as he is a good coach and a gentleman

He was due to retire after next season, we need someone younger if building for the long term.

[SilverSpur]

Don't we have any ex footballing legends that are in the game?

[BlackST]

A few of my cousins and a few lads I know seem happy that you would get Koeman.
Unsure if it would be a big step for Koeman from Southampton but a big transfer kitty may sway him.

[hilly10]

According to the BBC we are talking to Southampton and Koeman.

[hilly10]

According to the BBC we are talking to Southampton and Koeman.

[Blue62]

It seems nailed on now, I feel sorry for Saints but that is football and I've no doubt they will lure a manager away from another club and so it goes on. That said, I wonder if Moyes will end up there and if so, just how long has this been going on, he pulled out the the Villa job 2 weeks ago?

[hilly10]

Well it's looks like the Koeman deal is done. There is now talk of Frazer Forster joining us, it's getting intense COYB

[The jiffle king]

hilly10 said:

Well it's looks like the Koeman deal is done. There is now talk of Frazer Forster joining us, it's getting intense COYB

He's just signed a new deal and I think Saints would make you pay a fortune..... which you now can afford but he would not come cheaply

[anonymous-user]

It does indeed look like a done deal, good business by EFC, Amazing what a billion quid can do!

[Black can man]

The papers are saying £3.5M in Compo & £7M a year in wages


Blimey !

[SS2.]

Black can man said:

The papers are saying £3.5M in Compo & £7M a year in wages

I'm hearing Saints are holding out for nearer £5m in compensation.

That means Koeman would be costing Everton the thick end of £26m, before a ball has even been kicked.

It also means that Everton would have effectively repaid Southampton what it cost to employ Koeman over the past two years.

That's an awful lot of money for someone who, with the greatest respect, simply isn't a £6m or £7m a year manager.

[SilverSpur]

SS2. said:

Black can man said:

The papers are saying £3.5M in Compo & £7M a year in wages

I'm hearing Saints are holding out for nearer £5m in compensation.

That means Koeman would be costing Everton the thick end of £26m, before a ball has even been kicked.

It also means that Everton would have effectively repaid Southampton what it cost to employ Koeman over the past two years.

That's an awful lot of money for someone who, with the greatest respect, simply isn't a £6m or £7m a year manager.

agreed. not worth it.

[hilly10]

Trying to keep him there. We will see the resolve of our new owner now. Have to agree he is not worth that kind of money, but then again Is Maureen worth a million a month, it's just gone plain bonkers.