Good Question - From what I recall they were happier (just) with RM as

it was still seen as 'work in progress' when Southampton went in for him. That said they weren't too bothered when he left and like all fans assumed it would be better under the next manager. It wasn't...

Think RM made his name with the Southampton promotion season (albeit the playoffs). Then the fans turned when they were soon found out in the Premiership. Saints next manager turned out to be worse, and tbf Van Nistelrooy was no improvement on Cooper.

Think basically my preference for RM over Cooper is style of play. I would rather look good in possession (however ineffective) and not play a more defensive long ball game. Just not our 'style'. I would prefer GO'N over both, and he does have better Premiership pedigree. Living on the edge of the West Mids I do not think there was anything wrong with his man management - though can't be denied how improved they were after he left. Portuguese players needing a Portuguese Manager? Bournemouth fans didn't want him out and feared the worse after he was sacked. The appointment of Ireola was inspirational though.

Posted By: Saucerer on May 15th 2025 at 08:34:55

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Cooper the standout candidate surely (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, May 14, 21:07:05
- No No No - awful tactics. I'd like GO'N - aware others wouldn't (n/m) (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 14, 22:00:33
  - Really? What’s wrong with cooper’s tactics? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 14, 22:26:23
    - Long ball, Defensively minded, Low Average Possession (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 14, 23:03:43
      - Yet Martin followed cooper… (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 14, 23:47:38
        
        Good Question - From what I recall they were happier (just) with RM as (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 15, 08:34:55
- I would like someone who can teach defending.....lets start with that (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 14, 21:51:55
- Gaz all day long (n/m) (NCFC) - Milko, May 14, 21:51:55
- Not going to come to us though is he (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, May 14, 21:22:06
  - Can’t imagine he’s going to be holding out for much higher (NCFC) - Duck, May 14, 21:24:43
- Unless they can find someone better looking he's due to be the next James Bond (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, May 14, 21:18:51
- Was great with England u17s nice style (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 14, 21:16:31
  - Matter of opinion. Couple of Swans fans I know said it was dreadful. (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 14, 22:03:04
  - Of play at swans too… (NCFC) - loz, May 14, 21:17:02
- May as well have stuck with Wagner. Same applies to GON (n/m) (NCFC) - Allen, May 14, 21:15:21

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