Tom Cleverley has been pictured at Southampton's U21 game and may become the new Saints boss instead of relatively much proven manager Will Still.
In between the Everton and Arsenal matchdays, Southampton have displayed a good sense of urgency to bring in a new manager. Even Sky Sports mirrored these feelings and suggested that Will Still is set to be handed the keys to the Saints dressing room.
At this point, the whole manager search was concluding well. But then, Southampton have intervened to pull off a Southampton again at the final hurdle.
Yes, this time the Saints are on track to lose Will Still, similar to the countless Premier League points they have dropped from winning positions.
Southampton showing interest in Cleverley despite Still's availability
According to journalist Joe Bray, Southampton has inclined towards hiring Tom Cleverley at the expense of Still.
In his own words, Joe said: "Tom Cleverley is at the City Southampton under-21 game tonight - reportedly in talks over the vacant Saints job".
Talking about Cleverley, he is a decent coach and can likely bring Southampton into the playoffs. But going all the way and achieving a Premier League spot, that's a far cry for Cleverley, that too in his debut season.
Plus, the Manchester United midfielder hasn't managed in the Premier League so far, so Southampton will be bound to restart their coaching hunt from scratch again.
Honestly, these problems are almost certain to be avoided by hiring Will Still and backing him in the transfer markets.
But again, it's Southampton we are talking about who have made it a routine habit of distancing them from shrewd managers. And this season, they can end up rejecting the elite trio of Carlos Corberan, Danny Rohl and Will Still who are almost guaranteed to fare better at their new clubs.
Clearly that's a disappointing move for the fans who expected Southampton to show ambition and a better transfer vision this time around.
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