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Comment | Southampton At Queens Park Rangers The Verdict
at 23:42:47
I think we were watching different games, Nick! They were pretty average and lacked cohesiveness and confidence. That first half was turgid and only helped by QPR being just as bad. The first goal was a bit of a fluke, but it gave us confidence. The second goal was pure individual brilliance.
And then calamity struck. In fairness it’s not all down to Bazunu - we were caught napping and failed to shut down the pass. However the GK flapped and then the whole team went to pieces as QPR sensed blood. Bazunu then flapped at crosses, dropped an easy catch and then gave away a corner in the last few seconds by holding on to the ball too long.
Dont get me wrong, the defence is pretty useless right now (Jack Stephens, Manning and THB stand out for the wrong reasons) but that kind of goalkeeping just destroys confidence even more.
Thank heavens for Romeu |
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Comment | Watt View - Problems Run Far Deeper Than Will Still
at 16:50:31
Good summary here. The multi club model needs looking at in more detail.
Veira will at least sort out the player power Q! who’s going to mess with him and his success? He didn’t do too bad at Palace.
Thankfully Russell has (apparently) been ruled out, as has Ralph |
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Comment | The Opening Favourites To Replace Will Still Have Been Revealed
at 18:26:49
I see some posts here that i think hit the nail on the head. I strongly suspect Will identified bad culture in some of the bigger players and tried to confront it. This was seen when Jack S (our so called club captain and “leader”) was dropped to 5th choice. Wasn’t there some click bait about there being a revolt at a big championship club soon after?
You then have Flynn Downes with his continuously jippy tummy and THB (alongside others to be fair) clearly putting in less than a tenth of a shift on the pitch.
These are all players who think they’re billy big balls - they believe they should be playing in the Premier League, and were miffed at a 32-33 year old with no footballing experience telling them what to do. I also suspect Russell Martin fostered a clique within the team too (those who were in and those who were out). toxic.
whoever comes in needs to sort these things out pronto. |
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Comment | The Opening Favourites To Replace Will Still Have Been Revealed
at 18:10:42
For the LOVE OF GOD why is Russell Martin even being remotely considered? He’s one of the reasons we are in this god awful mess. He’s hardly gone on to prove himself has he?! and thats in the bloody Scottish Premiership!
We would be an absolute laughing stock if we took him back, you might as well throw Nathan Jones and Juric back in the mix. |
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Comment | Southampton Sack Will Still
at 08:30:49
Inevitable reaction from Spors and SR - and it’s totally shambolic. Still has taken the hit for years of toxic management. I like WS, i think he’ll go on to be a decent manager, but he took on a massive challenge here and he was rabbit in the headlights at the end. Very likely he lost the dressing room after dropping Jack and Co after Hull.
Let’s be clear - the players and the director of football are mainly at fault here.
Who (anybody decent) will take this shit show on? It has to be someone with experience as it is clear these players are prima donna’s who think they should be playing in the PL. What a joke!
Russell Martin?! You are having a laugh.
Ralph was at Bristol because he’s mates with the manager.
Gary O Neil??!! Actually i wouldn’t put it past SR to appoint an ex-pompey to oversee this shambles! |
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Comment | A Big Decision Week For For Southampton FC
at 12:58:36
correction: 8 managers in 5 years! Forgot to include the current manager…
How many clubs have succeeded having that level of turnover?
How can a manager succeed if players know they can just stop playing/not bother if they don’t like him?
this club needs stability, not another bandwagon to jump on. |
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Comment | A Big Decision Week For For Southampton FC
at 12:53:37
I’ve lost count the amount of times ive come on this forum to see the words “He must go, and go now”. How’s that worked out for us? 7 managers in 5 years, and continual decline.
Why do we expect that the next manager will solve the clearly deep set issues at this club - that sits mainly with the players and the poor recruitment? dont expect to get a highly sought after manager btw, who’s that crazy to do that?
And what happens to the next manager if they don’t stop the rot? Will we see the same “He must go” posts again?
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Comment | A Big Decision Week For For Southampton FC
at 12:53:35
I’ve lost count the amount of times ive come on this forum to see the words “He must go, and go now”. How’s that worked out for us? 7 managers in 5 years, and continual decline.
Why do we expect that the next manager will solve the clearly deep set issues at this club - that sits mainly with the players and the poor recruitment? dont expect to get a highly sought after manager btw, who’s that crazy to do that?
And what happens to the next manager if they don’t stop the rot? Will we see the same “He must go” posts again?
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Comment | Southampton At Liverpool The Verdict
at 18:58:23
A much improved performance, although with the same old frailties from the same ole Goalkeeper. Yet beginning to see a difference and a move away from the “muscle memory” of the old regime. But the old problems arise: unable to convert chances and poor goalkeeping. however we can take heart from this. i think Wood looked decent, Quarshie also. AA looked lively too and was unlucky with his chance. i think it was Scienza who fluffed his lines with the header before McCarthy did his usual suicide pass.
most telling was who wasn’t there: THB and Stephens were not missed at all. I think Downes also needs to stop thinking he’s in Russ Martin’s team too. |
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Comment | Southampton FC Issue Ivan Juric Statement
at 15:23:34
above posts have it spot on, although i suspect the delay was something to do with contract and compensation following relegation. Put simply we invested stupidly into Russball with no plan B. Russ had admitted he didn’t even account for the physicality of the league - alongside the clear step up in class. Any manager would need to be amazing and have luck - Juric had neither.
great reset now needed |
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Comment | Southampton V Brighton The Verdict
at 12:32:26
Nick I completely agree. Juric needs to go and go now. Put our U21 manager in charge and start looking for a manager to come in the summer. I’m always an optimist when it comes to Saints, but this is beyond the pale. We are a laughing stock of this league and we need to get some dignity back. The fans deserve that. |
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Comment | Southampton V Burnley The FA Cup Verdict
at 08:46:28
Really poor. Juric not the answer. Adam Armstrong leaves and immediately scores again. I agree this feels like a death spiral at the moment. I say go get Plymouth’s new manager - he looks and sounds the real deal and the right person to turn this sad situation around. |
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Comment | Adam Armstrong Leaves For West Bromwich Albion On Loan
at 16:58:56
This is an odd tactic. He’s great but RM (and the previous managers) never played to his strengths and tried to shoehorn him into an unforgiving Premier League. He clearly has a confidence issue and needs proper management. Way too good for the championship imo. Perhaps he can get it back and join us for a good championship run |
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Comment | The First Bookies Favourite Has Emerged For Southampton Manager
at 17:37:30
Surely the Board will be wanting a manager that plays in broadly similar pressing style? Otherwise we risk lacking direction once more. Moyes is not going to give that (might as well have Alladyxe or some other old school manager back in).
It was not so much the principle of the style, but rather the (stubborn) application of it! Get somebody in who plays the Southampton way but with tactical flex. |
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Comment | Southampton V Tottenham Hotspur The Verdict
at 09:22:05
I too always want to get behind the manager and team - but this was too much. Far too arrogant and stubborn and he paid by seeing his team down tools in the first minute of the game.
I hope he learns from this as he is a good manager. |
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Comment | Enough Is Enough ! Russell Martin Has To Adapt Or Go !
at 08:37:43
It’s clear - he’s not going anywhere. SR happy with the style of play he’s bringing and the blame apparently is with the players. SR with RM buy the players mind you!
So it’s this for rest of season. Perhaps they think Saints will click and go on a run like last year. Wishful thinking in the step up that is the EPL. What’s the point of Saints fans turning up to watch? |
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