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View braunstoneagle's Profile braunstoneagle Flag the middle of bumf*** nowhere... 22 Nov 18 5.46pm Send a Private Message to braunstoneagle Add braunstoneagle as a friend

I saw he left southampton earlier this months after 8 years of basically running the club from top to bottom behind the scenes.

he always seemed to be the constant brain behind the club a few years ago when they were the small PL club that other teams were looking up to, there was always a plan, a pilosophy a contingency in place when players & managers left for greater things.

it seems that this ethos has changed somewhat in recent years, you see mark hughes as manager and no home grown players being used anymore.

i would really like to see him added to our infrastructure, as his experience, contacts & scouting knowledge could really help us finally look like we have a solid plan moving forward rather than fighting fires.

over his career he has been there, seen that & done it...

 


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Originally posted by braunstoneagle

I saw he left southampton earlier this months after 8 years of basically running the club from top to bottom behind the scenes.

he always seemed to be the constant brain behind the club a few years ago when they were the small PL club that other teams were looking up to, there was always a plan, a pilosophy a contingency in place when players & managers left for greater things.

it seems that this ethos has changed somewhat in recent years, you see mark hughes as manager and no home grown players being used anymore.

i would really like to see him added to our infrastructure, as his experience, contacts & scouting knowledge could really help us finally look like we have a solid plan moving forward rather than fighting fires.

over his career he has been there, seen that & done it...

I was thinking the same thing when he left saints.

Great post.

 

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View Willo's Profile Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 22 Nov 18 6.00pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Southampton’s recruitment system is designed to minimise impetuosity and chance. Les Reed was one of a group responsible for monotoring the shortlist of players, the others being Ross Wilson (Current Director of football operations) and Bill Green (Chief scout). Players are brought through a consultative process.

Les Reed was one of the inner circle with permanent access to Southampton's 'Black box' which is the centrepiece of the club’s forward planning. The black box contains a live database of data and video highlights from European leagues that the club monitor. The idea is to allow Southampton to identify suitable players to sign.

Les Reed had a range of football responsibilities.

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View Dean_CPFC's Profile Dean_CPFC Flag South london 22 Nov 18 6.01pm Send a Private Message to Dean_CPFC Add Dean_CPFC as a friend

Can he score goals?

 

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View cryrst's Profile cryrst Flag The garden of England 22 Nov 18 8.20pm Send a Private Message to cryrst Add cryrst as a friend

Originally posted by Dean_CPFC

Can he score goals?

No less than the incumbent strikers we have

 

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View chris123's Profile chris123 Flag hove actually 22 Nov 18 8.33pm Send a Private Message to chris123 Add chris123 as a friend

Originally posted by cryrst

No less than the incumbent strikers we have

I disagree - far better.

 

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View iheartcpfc's Profile iheartcpfc Flag SE25 22 Nov 18 10.24pm Send a Private Message to iheartcpfc Add iheartcpfc as a friend

He was sacked for a reason

 

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View ARGILE OLD GEEZER's Profile ARGILE OLD GEEZER Flag PORTIMAO 23 Nov 18 9.05am Send a Private Message to ARGILE OLD GEEZER Add ARGILE OLD GEEZER as a friend

Originally posted by iheartcpfc

He was sacked for a reason

Was he pushed or did he jump

 

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View Frickin Saweet's Profile Frickin Saweet Flag South Cronx 23 Nov 18 9.59am Send a Private Message to Frickin Saweet Add Frickin Saweet as a friend

I remember reading an article about Southampton after Pochettino left and they were asking how they replace a man of his calibre. The answer was along the lines of 'it's not a problem because they always know who their next manager is as they have data on all of the appropriate candidates that would fit straight into the S'oton way'. Admittedly they've lost their way a little - maybe too much confidence in their production line of talent being able to replace the many players they've cashed in on over the years. Either way they did a heck of a lot right for a lot of years and LR was instrumental in that.

 

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Tom-the-eagle Flag Croydon 23 Nov 18 10.07am

Originally posted by chris123

I disagree - far better.

He has more pace

 


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View taylors lovechild's Profile taylors lovechild Flag 23 Nov 18 2.10pm Send a Private Message to taylors lovechild Add taylors lovechild as a friend

The media are speculating that Reed was sacked so that he wouldn't stand in the way of the board sacking Hughes. General opinion of Saints fans seems to be he is responsible for their failings in recruiting decent players and managers over the last two seasons, despite a previously good record. Not sure we want to inherit someone else who can't recruit decent players!

 

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View braunstoneagle's Profile braunstoneagle Flag the middle of bumf*** nowhere... 23 Nov 18 2.19pm Send a Private Message to braunstoneagle Add braunstoneagle as a friend

Originally posted by taylors lovechild

The media are speculating that Reed was sacked so that he wouldn't stand in the way of the board sacking Hughes. General opinion of Saints fans seems to be he is responsible for their failings in recruiting decent players and managers over the last two seasons, despite a previously good record. Not sure we want to inherit someone else who can't recruit decent players!

we, more than most should know there is always a scapegoat for fans to try and vent their anger towards on the internet forums!!!

you are correct, their last managerial appointment was a strange one, ans signings recently have been of a different nature, could be co-incidence but this has coincided with new ownership of the club.

lets not forget the very good history or scouting players & attracting manager in the years previous to the last few, and all the talent that came thru their academy.

 


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