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Comment | Southampton V West Ham United The Verdict
at 19:36:45
Let us be encouraged by this performance. Regardless of the missed chances it was great to actually see scoring chances rather than the one shot on target in 90 minutes we endured under Russell Martin.
I also like the Manager not accepting fools gladly. Sugawara gave away an unnecessary corner with an unacceptable poor touch which led to the goal and within 2 minutes he was subbed. See the Manager reaction towards Sugawara he just threw his hands in the air and was clearly unhappy.
I think the task is impossible but if he can restore some semblance of pride and respect into this dreadful season that would be something. Onwards and maybe upwards. |
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Comment | Southampton FC Sack Russell Martin
at 09:01:55
I have no sympathy for Russell Martin in any shape or form. His style of football has been awful and expecting players who are below premiership standard was totally insane.
As we all agree Sports Republic have left matters too late (the Bournemouth game was the right time) now we can only hope someone can come in and at least restore some pride in the remaining 22 games.
Finally everyone bangs on about last year my view was that any manager with the squad we had would have obtained promotion. Remember we were warned by his previous clubs supporters.what to expect and they were not too far off the mark. I feel sad for my one and only club. |
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Comment | Southampton V Tottenham Hotspur The Preview
at 16:46:05
Now missing my 3rd game on the trot and your comments Nick really sums up how I feel.
Why at 75 years of age should I travel to St Mary’s and endure the Russell Martin dross.
Really feel for supporters especially our younger fans who have not seen an exciting attacking team to support lucky for me I seen some really good times.
My current decision is purely based on rubbish style of football and a Manager and Owners who could not care in the slightest want we think. |
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Comment | Southampton Planning To Keep Faith With Russell Martin But Why !
at 19:03:53
Nick’s article really sums up the general mood. SR are gutless and based on their total silence my decision is now made not attending till he goes. He has the dressing room as he tells them week in week out how wonderful and brilliant they are. Surely they as players have some sense of the supporters feelings or maybe not? If I say nothing I will get picked week in week out.
This is really tragic and could have been avoided if SR had been braver earlier in the season as RM could have moved on with some element of a reputation which is in my view in total tatters.No doubt his finances if paid off will enable him to move on whilst we suffer the aftermath God beam me up!!! |
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Comment | Russell Martin Turns On The Fans And Players
at 14:14:19
Agree with all the RM comments will not be attending until he goes. I am a longtime season ticket holder and supporter for 70 plus years but cannot endure this clown anymore.
It really is a sad indictment of what SR and what they stand for.
I realise this is a business and we do not matter. Just want our money which is small fry compared to the broadcasting revenue.
Totally depressed. |
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Comment | Enough Is Enough ! Russell Martin Has To Adapt Or Go !
at 12:02:31
Complete and utter garbage and the manager is 110% to blame. According to this nut job Martin there were 6 brilliant Saints players on the night whilst 31,000 with white sticks failed to see anything. For my sanity go now.
I have never joined the Stephens bandwagon but I have now. The mistakes by players are down to this idiot continuing his totally misguided crap style of football.
Protests are now are only option as SR will not do anything unless their finances are squeezed. |
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Comment | Southampton V Liverpool The Verdict
at 19:06:44
Decided not to go and left my seat empty. I love my team but cannot watch what SR and RM are doing to my team that I have support for 70 years.
In that time there have been more downs that ups but I am totally bored and fed up with the tripe I am forced to watch. The 1958/59 season and the Branfoot era were bad but this is worse if that is possible.
I will return for the next home game but I now realise they are totally not interested in any supporter view. This clown Steve Martin sorry Russell has no concept of how depressing his type of football is and if anyone else tells us they play great football I will totally lose the will. |
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Comment | Sources Say Southampton Have Made Decision About Russell Martin
at 19:32:10
They really don’t care what we think. They know regardless of the utter crap we have all endured a hardcore of us will always turn up.
There is no respect for the opinion of supporters thank you Sports Republic for the utter misery you are creating in many Southampton households.
The idiot that made his name at Brentford has a lot to answer for but as he does not care what we think but I suppose at 41 he knows it all. |
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Comment | Southampton V Everton The Verdict
at 10:56:15
Funny how we see games differently. I thought Lallana started very well but as the first half progressed he was caught in possession on 3 separate occasions and caused as some real difficulty.
We rode our luck but a win is a win.
We won regardless of Martin’s team selection. Manning, Stephens, really??? Pleased for Adam Armstrong but he again showed prior to his goal the premiership is a step too far.
Also Aribo lost the ball on a number of occasions.
Ramsdale, both centre backs, Walker Peters and Fernandez all plus |
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Comment | Southampton At Manchester City The Verdict
at 15:37:00
Battling performance and if we had a few points on the board we would generally be fairly pleased with the result. However we are in a dire situation and regardless of RM moaning on about the media and supporters who believe he should be sacked d day still looms.
SR have obviously edged their bets in sticking with him but it is clear finance and RM 3 year contract is behind their lack of action. |
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Comment | Southampton V Leicester City The Verdict
at 10:34:23
We are united in our rant but SR do nothing all the comments made are totally justified.
The introduction of a speedy winger by Leicester and moving KWP to right back meant the introduction of Taylor was obvious but no let’s put Manning a first division full back at best up against him and rely on the journey man Fraser to double up. Tactics that were totally inept and sums up what we are witnessing.
Some people believe SR have a massive say in who we sign and who plays whatever this is RM and the CEO we brought in from Brentford (who seems to have fingers in several pies) need to go yesterday or sooner before we become worst than the laughing stock we currently are. God help us!!!!!! |
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Comment | Southampton At Bournemouth The Verdict
at 15:10:35
RM please go. Nice 3 year contract to ease the pain and a dolly bird to boot life is tough!
I was bored last year and nothing has changed apart from we don’t win any games.
I now feel we are a joke and cannot take any more of this total crap style of play.
We will all have opinions on players but honestly how many of our players would be in any premier league side’s starting lineup? Ramsdale, Walker Peters (who get a game in this wonderful team) can’t think of anyone else.
Where the hell did they get Diaz from??? Enough is enough RM go now.
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Comment | Southampton V Manchester United The Verdict
at 20:17:35
Results matter and we cannot allow any sentiment in the decision making process if after the Arsenal game we are winless. I totally agree with most of the comments made. Would Russell Martin chance playing are best defender(if fit) ABK and taking a chance on tall Paul? I really worried about the standard of some of the squad. JB & JS are at best average and would not be starting for any other Premier side.Stewart may come good but why did we pay 15m for a lightweight like CA is worrying.
Even bottom of the Championship Cardiff with one goal to their credit in the league in 5 games put 3 past us! Ipswich and the Bournemouth game will indicate what this season brings under RM and it will be interesting how Sports Republic react if results remain negative. |
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Comment | Southampton At Brentford The Damning Verdict
at 16:54:52
I cannot disagree with the largely negative reaction to the Brentford result. Extremely disappointing and to some extent avoidable. We all have our views on how to correct this but as it appears our Manager like Margret Thatcher is “Not for turning”.
I give him 10 games and unless results improve Sports Republic will no doubt do the deed.
I understand him trying to stick with the players who earned our promotion but honestly how many are good enough for this level.
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Comment | Southampton V Nottingham Forest The Verdict.
at 13:14:22
Very disappointing. Lack of creativity is very worrying. I think Adam Armstrong is a really honest punter but Premier League he is not which is a shame. The need for a quality striker is paramount and let us hope putting our eggs in the Gapko basket as in 2022/23 is not duplicated and we end up with no one.
Also I really thought Harwood Bellis was poor and deserved to be replaced. Not 20m on this showing.
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Comment | Danny Ings Making It Hard For West Ham To Push Him Out Of The Door
at 15:58:17
When you consider Le Tiss highest earning was £4,750 a week this does make me laugh! Ings was on a good screw at Saints but chose the GIG (greed is good) route, as a local lad no loyalty.
Assuming the rumours are true.
Bottom line is that Saints would be taking a chance on a player that has failed at his two most recent clubs. He could have been a legend but chose GIG. |
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Comment | Southampton At Leicester The Debacle
at 22:57:12
Negative thoughts over the past weeks from me and others which I regret but that frustration is aimed solely at Russell Martin.We have a strong squad but this manager has totally blown it. You don’t need 60/70% of the ball to be successful in games the lack of creativity is there for all to see.He has been found out and unless the players can lift matters in the playoffs another season in the 2nd tier beckons.
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Comment | Southampton V Watford The Verdict
at 19:18:42
Excellent write up. The lack of variation playing out from the back is driving everyone mad! All this dribble of a warm day, tired legs what a load of crap. The manager does not manage during the game and this creates the problems for the players.
Winning 23 games to date should have us feeling we have cracked it but it just does not feel like it I cannot remember any successful season being so underwhelming.
A good squad playing to orders without giving them guidance on a variation to their pattern of play is extremely frustrating. |
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