Latest news with #WillStill
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pierre Sage the lading candidate to take charge at Lens
Pierre Sage is now the leading candidate to take charge at RC Lens, according to a report from Foot Mercato. Lens have been without a manager since the final day of the Ligue 1 season, when Will Still shocked journalists by announcing his departure after just one season at the helm. He has since taken the job at Southampton. Advertisement That was almost two weeks ago, and whilst Lens are yet to name Still's successor, they are nearing an appointment as talks with candidates continue. Foot Mercato understands that Sage, out of a job since leaving Olympique Lyonnais at the start of the year, is the leading candidate. However, there are still other possibilities, including Yannick Cahuzac and Luís Castro. The latter excelled with USL Dunkerque last season, both in Ligue 2 and in the Coupe de France. He is also a target for FC Nantes, however, neither side are willing to pay the €2m compensation fee demanded by Dunkerque. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Saints sign Quarshie - so what should fans expect from 'promising' talent?
Southampton have signed defender Joshua Quarshie from Hoffenheim for a fee understood to be £ 20-year-old has signed a four-year deal and becomes the Saints' first signing of the summer under new manager Will made his Bundesliga debut at 18 and gained the majority of his experience with Hoffenheim's second team, as well as on loan with Fortuna Dusseldorf and Greuther Furth, making 28 appearances in the German second group technical director Johannes said the Germany Under-20 international is a "talented young player" and "natural fit" for Still's style, while Quarshie himself said the Saints felt like the "right club" for football expert Constantin Eckner told BBC Radio Solent: "Quarshie was one of the more promising talents in the Bundesliga 2. It was expected that he would move on somewhere and the link to Southampton probably comes through the new sporting directer Johannes Spors, who is German, and may have an eye on youth national team players."His height and athletic promises are there. He's still very young so he's still a work in progress, but he's technically pretty proficient."He's not just the type of player to play one steller pass after another, but he's pretty precise when it comes to build-up passes too."Now Southampton are playing in the Championship again, they will have a lot of matches where they will have a lot of possession, so they have to deal with how to set up their build-up plays, so he could also play a part there."Fans should expect someone who's still in development and who will still have to become a professional player at that level."With the schedule of the Championship you play so many games over a season. It's important to have a number of centre-backs with different skillsets. With Quarshie you have someone who is tall, athletic, two-footed and has a lot of upsides."Listen to the full discussion on BBC Sounds here
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🎥 Watch behind the scenes of Will Still's first day at Southampton
🎥 Watch behind the scenes of Will Still's first day at Southampton Southampton manager Will Still wasted no time getting stuck into his new role and has already begun his duties. The former Reims and Lens boss was in attendance at St Mary's on Sunday as his new charges concluded their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. Advertisement Just two days later, Still headed to their Staplewood Campus to conduct his first official duties as manager, looking relaxed whilst participating in plenty of handshakes, photo ops and interviews. Can Still revive the Saints' fortunes and lead the South Coast club to promotion from the Championship next season? 📸 Dan Mullan - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Southampton set unwanted Premier League record
Southampton drop to the Championship was confirmed as early as 6 April, the earliest relegation ever recorded in Premier League history. A 0-0 draw with Manchester City two weeks prior at least meant they avoided matching Derby County's record-low tally of 11 points, offering a small consolation in what has been a truly forgettable season. Advertisement While Sunday's result didn't affect their league position, it gave the players one final chance to make an impression - especially with new manager Will Still watching from the stands. But there was more disappointment to come. Martin Odegaard popped up with a late goal in the 89th minute to seal a win for Arsenal and condemn the Saints to their 30th defeat of the season - setting a new Premier League record for most losses in a single campaign. Until now, the unwanted record had been shared by Ipswich Town (1994/95), Sunderland (2005/06), Derby County (2007/08), and Sheffield United (2020/21), who all lost 29 times.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fan scorecard: Ideal signing? Overriding emotion?
Season Rating: 1/10 - and that feels generous. It is really difficult to score anything higher. Considering we were on course to become the worst team in Premier League history, the standards were very low. We eventually surpassed that low record on 10th May with three games left. We knew it would be difficult, but even the most pessimistic of fans had never envisioned just how bad it could get. Happy with your manager? Another difficult one to judge, because we have gone through three. All had their share of issues with team selection and/or style of play. We look forward to the tutelage of Will Still next season. Unsung hero: Hero is a strong word for anyone at this club right now. The only two players that come near that title are Aaron Ramsdale and Mateus Fernandes. Those two are gaining all the plaudits from the fanbase. The unsung hero needs to go to the fans. The support has been incredible throughout the season still, and we continued to sell out the away allocation. It is not easy going to St Mary's with the conclusion pretty much set in stone. Still, we stay loyal. Players you would most like to sign: The consequence of relegation means the inevitable loss of star players. The whole defence is about to be raided. Kyle Walker-Peters has confirmed his exit upon the end of his contract. Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Yuki Sugawara are most likely following him. You can add superstar keeper Aaron Ramsdale to that mix also. It is very obvious we need to rebuild and bulk the entire backline and goalkeeping core. With a youthful defence left over, it is imperative we replace with experience. Michael Keane and Ben Mee are free agents this summer. Someone of that ilk will suit me. Right now, my overriding emotion from the season is: For a long time now we have been wanting the suffering to end. Sadly, the overriding emotion right now is relief. There is also a huge sense of belief heading into the new season. This new era is long overdue. Do you agree with Ray's answers? Pick one or two categories and send your views Find more from Ray Hunt at the In that Number podcast
