| Harry Redknapp/ John Hartson the Position 11:36 - Jan 1 with 1371 views | leobhoy |
I have read with interest the postings , many with reasoned argument as to why they should not be appointed. These are extra ordinary circumstances that the Club now find itself in and the Board in particular the Chairman should be held accountable. That said and the last time I checked there are 57 points to play for.Anyone who was present and witnessed that pitiful display yesterday can be under no illusions that to have any prospect of surviving there needs to be an acquisition of a minimum of 4/5 experienced/ quality players to include at least one if not two centre backs. Inevitably there is a cost to that but the loan system is there for a purpose, and there are some real quality players in the top 6 squads who ordinarily would play walk into this current Swansea team.Sourcing those players and more importantly persuading them to come on board is absolutely critical. Love or hate him HR is one of the best at it . No one in the history of Football has succeeded every time , but 33 years as a Manager almost exclusively at the highest level is not achieved by accident.It is and always has been put forward as a short term
Plan to extend to the end of the current season. Many have questioned the unacceptable cost associated with the same , my response to that is mentioned in the previous posting namely standard basic premiership rate ,bonus only payable if relegation avoided. No rash long term signings at this juncture for obvious financial reasons. HR is the only one who can deliver JT , Frankie junior and a whole host of others.Set that cost against engaging a manager who has to be bought out of his current employment, has to be given at least a 3 year contract with a minimum 12 months salary break clause in addition to which his Assistants contracts need also to be negotiated on identical terms albeit for lesser sums. In many respects therefore the risks financially are not as significant.
Dealing with the JH issue , point taken that his coaching experience is limited but he has had a very decent grounding in the professional game having played under O' Neil , Strachan , Graham, Wenger, Hughes , Pleat which is a reasonable ensemble of football management. Those who know him intimately revel at his astuteness when it comes to football knowledge and physically he is an extremely intimidating character. The rumours of dressing room discord would be addressed immediately and without much way of dissent. As a player he stands ' head and shoulders' above anything anyone in the current changing room has achieved.
In conclusion , yes it is a short term fix so that 5 months up the road the Club will have a better idea of how they need to cut their cloth, be assured they remain available and eager to assist. Ultimately it is a matter for the Board to decide which gives the support absolutely no confidence as the mismanagement to date can only be described as breath taking |  | | |  |
| Harry Redknapp/ John Hartson the Position on 11:41 - Jan 1 with 1339 views | Dr_Winston |
Starstruck and Celtstruck. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Harry Redknapp/ John Hartson the Position on 11:48 - Jan 1 with 1291 views | Watchman |
There needs to be a clear out of boardroom and dressing room first then start getting ridof all the false hangers on
As I have said before expect a Southampton slide to league 1 and the older players dyer,leon, routs to play alongside the youth set up
The club is being liquidated to start again, sadly to many people believed in their own abilities far too readily |  |
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| Harry Redknapp/ John Hartson the Position on 11:50 - Jan 1 with 1278 views | Gaz_M |
He wouldn't get in John Terry.
He wouldn't get in Frank Lampard.
He took QPR and Southampton down.
He isn't a consideration. | | | |
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