Former Southampton Player Jo Tessem Discusses Candidates for Saints Manager Role

Jo Tessem, a former Southampton midfielder, shared his perspectives on potential candidates for the next Saints manager during an appearance on BBC Radio Solent Sport. Regarding Graham Potter as a prospective candidate, Tessem remarked: “Southampton and Brighton are similar sides. He created a very good environment at Brighton, which didn’t help him much at Chelsea. I don’t know what Graham’s thoughts on this are. Some managers are probably thinking it’s a sinking ship because they think we are heading for the Championship. I think he’s a good manager and could make changes.” When considering current Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl for the position, Tessem commented: “He has a lack of experience in the Premier League. What I think and what a lot of the fans believe is, are we really going to stay up when we are trailing behind this much already? I think he is a good man and has done a good job where he’s been and has experience at different levels. The way I’m thinking is, does the board believe they’re going to stay up? Is that why they told Russell that’s it. Do they believe they can get through and what are they thinking for the January transfer window, is it already gone for us? Where does the board stand on this? I think the next appointment will show that.” On the subject of David Moyes potentially taking charge at St Mary’s, Tessem stated: “Maybe we need that kind of character. “He’s a little bit old school and there’s nothing wrong with being like that as a manager, football is a simple game and you don’t need to reinvent it all the time.”” Discussing whether current West Brom manager Carlos Corberan could be appointed, Tessem observed: “He’s an interesting character. He’s a promotion guy and he’s been good at that. He hasn’t taken that next level that the Premier league needs.”