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Comment | Southampton At Arsenal The Verdict
at 13:59:51
We can all bemoan the lack of "quality" players missing from the team at Arsenal. Real truth is that they are not all that. If RH as a manager did what a manager should do then things may be better. For example, the players that are missing because of suspension, why are they suspended? because of indiscipline and lack of thought of the consequences. The manager should dock a months wages from any player that gets sent off resulting in decimating the team for three games. Perhaps then they will think more. If it became a straight choice between Claude Puel and Ralph, it will be Claude everytime, no hesitation. We have had some dross as managers in recent years but Claude is up there with Adkins, Koeman and Pochettino. There are some quality managers out there jobless, with top flight pedigrees why are we not talking to them.? Any manager who is appointed should be so on the understanding that they have a minimum of 3 guaranteed years to turn it around. RH's tenure is now up. If we lose against Palace and Brentford then I will be looking for that taxi outside the main entrance waiting for Ralph. I wouldn't mind getting relegated, we are punching at the moment because we only have the quality of a mid table championship side if that. Wake up People and especially Nick and smell reality. |
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Comment | Southampton V Burnley The Verdict
at 12:51:13
Ralph has to identify his strikers, show them a picture of a goal and explain what their task should be. Team selections are baffling. Ralph out, Eddie Howe , Neil Lennon or Derek McGuinness in. |
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Comment | Southampton At Tottenham Hotspur The Verdict
at 11:15:05
I am just running out of superlatives to describe this shameful season. My faith and belief in RH to do the job has now expired. With so many good Managers out of work like Derek McInnes ex Aberdeen, Neil Lennon ex Celtic and Eddie Howe looking for clubs the board should decide that a change is now necessary for next season. That elusive 3 points necessary will only potentially come from Fulham at home. Even then I'm not confident.
I have said many times on here that we are a Premiership side, but not a Premiership team. We are a mid table championship team at best. Any team in the championship could wipe the floor with us. A clear out of the dross is needed. Ings, Adams, Redmond etc. are under achievers. Get rid.
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Comment | Southampton V Brighton The Verdict
at 10:48:55
When are we going to face reality on our season? We are heading to relegation in a season that was buzzing in the first half. We haven't got one player that is Premiership quality and capability. Ralph is out of his depth and hasn't got a clue. Get rid of him before it is too late. Derek McInnes ex Aberdeen is available he will kick a few backsides. as will Neil Lennon.
Recently Portsmouth fans wrote an open letter to their players after their humiliating defeat against Salford at Wembley. Maybe we should do the same. Maybe its about time we realised that we haven't got a good team or a good manager neither is capable in the premiership. |
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Comment | The Two Sides To Danny Ings Southampton Transfer Saga
at 10:16:15
Danny Ings is not all that. If he was his goal tally would have been 20+ by now. He is off the pitch more times than he is on it and will not be a miss now or in the future. Lets get what we can for him and ship him out. We have had and do have better. |
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Comment | Southampton At Everton The Verdict
at 12:57:13
The so called tactics and the science put in to our games by Ralph are rarely much good. Reality bites; we should take notice of the fact that we do not have one class premiership player in our squad. That combined with allowing back up players out on loan with no call back option will be our downfall come the end of the season I fear. Just look at the top scorer tally of other players in the top clubs. Ings isn't a game changer, he is always behind the pace. with very few goals in him. Che Adams was scoring goals for Birmingham without opening his eyes or drawing breath. How many has he scored in the two seasons he has been here? I am fast losing faith in Ralph and are beginning to wonder if he has the dressing room. When has any other manager survived two 9-0 defeats 8 consecutive losses 1 point from a possible 24. Alex Ferguson was sacked from Aberdeen for far less. Time for yet another change and shake up people, and a look at at reality, I can only see us getting maybe 4 points from the next three games if we are lucky. We are no more than a mid table championship team at best. Is it any wonder why we struggle for survival year after year?
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Comment | Southampton At Leeds United The Verdict
at 11:46:00
Mad inconsistant decisions by Ralph cost us yet another defeat..When are people going to wake up to reality? Why is there not call back clauses in these loan out deals. Where is Theo? Is there any other Manager out there that wouldn't have been sacked by now after 2 9-0 defeats 13 games without a win and just 1 point from the past eight games?
The other reality is that Ings and Adams are not that good. Other top teams top scorers have 20 + goals already. Our top scorer has 7. Give Fraser the next 4 starts to see how he does.. The elation of being momentarily at the top of the table, is forgotten. We have our usual season worries now of avoiding relegation.. The time for change to salvage this mess is now. With likes of Eddie Howe and now Neil Lennon available, why not |
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Comment | Southampton At Manchester United The Verdict
at 13:55:28
For me its not just about who the chairman, board or manager is.
Its about who is resposible fro the time of the first whistle. Why put any players out on loan when we are so short of back ups is beyond me. Why can't we recall players. who are out on loan? Football teams are ruined by money deals and bad business men. When managers are employed they should be so on the understanding that they have a non negotiable/ non dismissal clause. for 3 years. Once again we are the laughing stock of the footballing world. If RH doesn't survive this it will be another shite manager that takes us down. Same old same old.. VAR should be scrapped once and for all andreferees should be made to be more accountable for their incompetance. Face reality peeps, we don't march on and we will never be anymore than a mid table championship club with players to match. There must be a reason why Che Adams is not scoring goals for fun like he was at Birmingham and why Ings isn't the prolific player like Rickie was.
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Comment | Why Premier League Clubs Have No Money For The January Transfer Window !
at 12:40:06
It is quite a disgrace when on the one hand certain players kiss the badge and declare undying love for the club, right up till it comes to contract time and they put in demands which are impossible during the pandemic. They obviously don't love the club that much. Danny Ings is my case in point. Also
, if Theo is being played every game while on loan, why is there no news of his permanent return ? |
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Comment | Saints V Guangzhou The Verdict
at 20:31:15
Penalty takers should always be the Goalkeeper. They must be the best in the team for kicking a dead ball. It will also give them a chance to get on the score sheet. Although if previous seasons are anything to go by, the goalkeeper could be the top scorer. |
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Comment | Benali Says It's About The Right Decisions Not Money !
at 10:30:29
Thank you Franny for that honest and frank assessment of our club as it is today. Any dream of a top six place is beyond us and always will be until a European super league is in existence. Its not about quality on the field of play that will get us there, we just haven't got the financial capabilities to compete. Gao, in my opinion has no real interest in the development of Saints; he is just using us as a asset on his portfolio for bigger and better business deals elsewhere.
Until a super league happens and we off load the so called "top six" into it then the best we can do every start of a premier league season is to have a minimum goal of a no. 7 spot, so we can build a team on that capability and eventuality. A proper Director of Football is what is needed at Saints, I think that you would be an ideal candidate? |
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Comment | Saints At Leicester City The Verdict
at 12:00:33
Can anyone remind me what this so called "Southampton Way" is. Is it to have a player like Charlie Austin who waves two fingers at spectators and ends up getting suspended by the FA for his petulant, yobbish behaviour? Lets get rid, he is clearly not prepared to comply with the "Southampton Way" by putting the teams resources at stretching point. Young Valery, Needs to be told what the "Southampton Way" is which should include no cheating or diving , again putting the team resources at stretching point during his 3 match suspension. Where are the so called backroom staff that should teach him better? Hojberg should really know better. Ralph should increase his people skills and clamp down on these prima donnas. and punish them because they are letting the whole team and the fans down and putting us at further risk of relegation. I'd like to see the back of Austin, he isn't all that. Something has gone wrong in the system that tells a youngster like Valery that diving is part of the game. There is obviously person(s) at staplewood who are not doing their job. |
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Comment | Is Mark Hughes Just Making Up The Numbers Tonight !
at 13:24:10
The reason why we don't score goals is quite simple, we have not got one premiership class player. The sooner we get into the championship where we rightly belong, the better. Currently, if we play Pompey now they will hammer us. |
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