Latest football stories from FansNetwork Southampton On Verge Of Managerial Appointment Southampton Saints could announce the appointment of a new manager as early as 9am Friday morning, although reports suggest that there are a few things to iron out before the announcement is made, will the press conference this morning be that announcement or just the normal pre match briefing.  Rumours of Farke’s demise have been greatly exaggerated Leeds United With the internet awash with rumours that our manager was toast if he lost the next two games, he needed a result against Chelsea. He stuck with his new formation and was rewarded with our best performance of the season, and that vital win.  Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United Rochdale Dale’s rearranged game at home to Southend United on Saturday will be refereed by ANDREW HUMPHRIES.  Swans fans fears could become reality this December Swansea City The month of December comes around with a few extra fixtures and the end of those six fixtures is a catalyst for some teams. The Swans have issues on the pitch and some are stating off it as well.  Southampton Set To Appoint New Manager Ahead of Birmingham Game Southampton According to various media sources, Johannes Spors has made up his mind about who will succeed Will Still at St Mary's and he is set to make that appointment ahead of the clash with Birmingham City on Saturday and he could be the new Nigel Adkins  Swansea City : Jack Butty sails again with his cannons primed Swansea City The vultures were circling overhead. The bleached bones of the dead lay all around. Wait…a movement…a moving hand. A hen peckered face turns to the light and screams out, ‘Jack Butty here. I’m back with my latest missive from the defiles of dreadful duplicity.’ The cheers of voices were raised. Jack Butty looked around, ‘You lot can pipe down. You’re all gonners and gooners.’ And so, it came to pass…  Tonda Eckert Set To Get More Time But Are Saints Biding Their Time For Their Man To Be Available Southampton When Tonda Eckert took over as Southampton manager on an interim basis, if you had said then that he would win his first four games and only lose a fifth with a 97th injury time winner, most would have been delighted and now he looks set to continue, at least for the short term.  Southampton At Millwall The Verdict Southampton Saints fell to their first defeat under Tonda Eckert at Millwall, in a game where they never really got going and looked to have fought for a hard earned point until with just about the last win of the game the home side scored a winner.  New coaches in at the Swans ? Work permits examined & current issues Swansea City The Swansea City coaching mystery took another weird step yesterday when we received some information on Tozé Mendes, the new assistant manager to Vitor Matos. Well, in certain quarters he is Vitor’s assistant. |
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