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Post by QPR Report on Jul 16, 2009 23:50:59 GMT
BBC
Southampton set to appoint Pardew Southampton have lined up former West Ham and Charlton manager Alan Pardew as their new boss, BBC Sport understands. Saints came close to collapse after they were relegated to League One in May before being taken over by Swiss businessman Markus Liebherr. Previous boss Mark Wotte left St Mary's soon after Liebherr's arrival, and several bookmakers have suspended betting on Pardew taking over. Pardew has been out of football since leaving Charlton in November 2008. The 47-year-old took the Hammers to the FA Cup final in 2006, but his spell at Charlton was less successful with the club languishing at the foot of the Championship table when he left The Valley. Oardew started his managerial career at Reading but has been without a club since he left Charlton last November. Stewart Henderson has been in temporary charge of Southampton and is taking the squad through pre-season training and preparing them for a friendly against Ajax on Saturday. Southampton will start the season on minus 10 points as a punishment for their parent company going into administration. newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8155056.stm
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Post by QPR Report on Jul 17, 2009 6:32:23 GMT
Solidified:
BBC - Southampton name Pardew as boss
Southampton have named former West Ham and Charlton manager Alan Pardew as their new boss.
His appointment on a three-year deal was rubber-stamped in the early hours of Friday, BBC Radio Solent can reveal.
Pardew, 47, said: "I'm proud and very excited to be joining a club with an immense history and huge potential."
New Saints owner Markus Liebherr said:"We are delighted to have been able to attract Alan to St Mary's from a very strong field of candidates."
Pardew, who has been out of football since leaving Charlton in November 2008, replaces Mark Wotte.
The Dutchman made his exit after Swiss businessman Liebherr completed his takeover of the troubled club earlier this month.
Saints came close to going bust after they were relegated from the Championship in May, and will begin their League One campaign on minus 10 points.
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I'd be happy with Pardew to be honest, apart from his Charlton spell he's had a decent managerial record
The Oggmonster
Liebherr added: "Alan has a strong track record and impressed us with his vision, commitment and ambition. We look forward to working with him."
Pardew took West Ham to the FA Cup final in 2006, but his spell at Charlton was less successful with the club languishing at the foot of the Championship table when he departed.
But the former Reading boss said he was relishing his latest challenge.
"Everything is here in terms of quality of stadium, training facilities and, now, financial stability," he said.
"I'm look forward to working with the squad and with the executive management as part of a team committed to achieving progress.
"Of course, I will bring my own style of football management to the club, but as part of a plan being evolved it to achieve long term success."
Stewart Henderson has been in temporary charge of Southampton and is taking the squad through pre-season training and preparing them for a friendly against Ajax on Saturday.
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Post by QPR Report on Jul 17, 2009 7:53:50 GMT
Never seen it phrased like that: "...appointed Alan Pardew as First Team Manager for an initial term of 3 seasons." Southampton Official Site Southampton Football Club is pleased to announce that it has appointed Alan Pardew as First Team Manager for an initial term of 3 seasons. The appointment follows an intense, but thorough search for a new First Team Manager who fits both with the demanding technical and track record criteria set by the Club, and who will be able to blend with the overall on and off-field strategy being developed by the new owner, Markus Liebherr, and his team. Alan Pardew has a Premiership, Championship (and Division One) and Division Two managerial track record and was manager of West Ham United, Charlton Athletic and Reading. He gained promotion for West Ham United into the Premiership and led them to the epic FA Cup Final against Liverpool in 2006. He took Reading from Division Two to Division One. His 48th birthday is tomorrow. Alan Pardew commented: "I am proud and very excited to be joining a Club with an immense history and huge potential for improvement. Everything is here in terms of quality of stadium, training facilities and, now, financial stability. I look forward to working with the squad and with the executive management as part of a team committed to achieving progress. "Of course, I will bring my own style of football management to the Club, but as part of a plan being evolved at the Club to achieve long term success." Markus Liebherr, said: "We are delighted to have been able to attract Alan to St Mary's from a very strong field of candidates we identified and who expressed an interest in joining us. Alan has a strong track record and impressed us with his vision, commitment and ambition. We look forward to working with him." www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1725046,00.html |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jul 17, 2009 8:08:30 GMT
Massiff, massiff club, great history, stadium, bunch of lads, bring own style...
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Post by cpr on Jul 17, 2009 8:50:25 GMT
My mate works with his brother.
That's Pardew's not his own brother.
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