Hands off, Leeds!
Oh no. Just when things have got onto a fairly even keel at Southampton, rather than the annual relegation dogfight, along come—let’s face it, struggling—Leeds, wanting to poach our manager! I know Strachan used to play for Leeds, but he’s managed Saints so well since his arrival that it would be madness for him to leave for the Premiership’s bottom club. Wouldn’t it?
Maybe he feels he’s done all he can, and that he needs a new challenge. There has been no approach from Leeds, according to the Saints FC web site, but BBC Sport reckon that Leeds would have to compensate Saints to the tune of £500,000, and that Saints are lining up former Dell favourite Mark Hughes as his replacement!
It’s all a bit reminiscent of the Wayne Bridge episode, when the club said “Wayne’s not going”, and then he went. If Mark Hughes did replace Strachan, I’m sure that would be a good thing. Strachan has done brilliantly, but is limited somewhat by the size and quality of the squad. My only fear would be if WGS leaves and is replaced by someone clearly not cut out for the job, like Stuart Gray in the wake of Dave Jones Glenn Hoddle’s departure.
As usual, time will tell. But I’ll be blowed if Leeds’ current woes end up costing us our manager…