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Comment | Southampton V Fulham The Preview
by JoeEgg at 13:18:12
Fair point highfield - but do we honestly think that our new manager has actually seen any of our players in action in order to judge them and be aware of their relative strengths? And the masses that make up the non playing section of our largzly anonymous squad - will he have a clue where the extra potential lies?
Ross Stewart was to be the striker we needed - can the new manager do anything about that, Sports Republic have managed to create such a mess that even if the talent is actually there that it will be months before the new Boss can get to grips with the real situation at St Marys - and we dont have 'months' if we are still looking to stay in the Premier League.
The one consolation Martin has gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment | Southampton V Fulham The Preview
by highfield49 at 12:41:10
Templarinexile,rightly or wrongly I'm not convinced that the majority of the players are necessarily ill equipped for the PL. I would say that the players were certainly ill equipped to play the game RM envisaged in his dreams, or fantasies.
Let's give the new manager, presuming Juric is now at the club, the opportunity to use the players strengths and see if they can compete with other teams on a level playing field? |
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Comment | Southampton V Fulham The Preview
by templarinexile at 09:24:48
The key to our very remote chance of survival rests on any positive transfer activity. The regular players in the team have mostly shown that they are ill equipped for the PL, and while a fresh manager may be able to get some improved performances, and maybe reduce the propensity for humiliating defeats, without a striker or two who can and will score goals at this level we will continue to flounder in the depths.
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Comment | Who Had Heard Of Pochettino ! As Saints Fans Question New Manager's Credentials
by SaintPaulVW at 22:37:13
Shock treatment in order to get players to raise their game and focus is the only way that we have any chance of staying up.
Unlike some, I don't follow every league in Europe in depth, so I'll give any new Saints manager the benefit of the doubt until I see what they can actually do in post.
Praying SR have got it right this time.
COYR
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Comment | Who Had Heard Of Pochettino ! As Saints Fans Question New Manager's Credentials
by highfield49 at 18:45:36
Absolutely right lansdownsaint, the negativity of some supporters beggars belief. Considering some of the other names touted around for the job I'm delighted that Ivan Duric is willing to take on the challenge. Unlike recent appointments we won't be paying stupid amounts of compensation to another club or pandering to the inflated egos of those unemployed who believe that they are too good to even consider the job.
There's no way of knowing whether he can get us out of the relegation places but equally there's no reason to think he can't improve the win ratio either. |
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Comment | Who Had Heard Of Pochettino ! As Saints Fans Question New Manager's Credentials
by Colburn at 17:20:59
St Michael, it’s not what most fans wanted but it was what needed to happen. I don’t quite understand how you can defend the last 16 league games under Martin. 5 points and 13 losses. Players asked to do things they can’t do leading to errors and goals conceded without any sign of a change in that pattern, heading for a 15 point season. Had he tried to adapt things may have improved but he refused to. Crazy stuff and we have become a laughing stock again.
The other issue is that those above him lack nous as proved by a catalogue of poor decision making and no true footballing expertise looking to arrive anytime soon. They could see the obvious weeks ago, exactly what football experts predicted, that our game plan was madness and we’d get even more punished for it in a league higher. They just kicked the can down the road.
Unlike the rest of you, I don’t think we’re down yet because there’s 3 or 4 other teams who are no better than our squad. |
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Comment | Who Had Heard Of Pochettino ! As Saints Fans Question New Manager's Credentials
by DPeps at 14:18:01
I can't say I've followed his career closely but a bit of research would suggest that Juric does well at middling clubs with limited budget (Verona and Torino). Didn't succeed at Roma but not many managers do frankly. He supposedly trains with high intensity, which seemed to work for us under Koeman and Poch. We need to eradicate our softness. Will Juric succeed? Who knows but I don't think it's a bad appointment |
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Comment | Who Had Heard Of Pochettino ! As Saints Fans Question New Manager's Credentials
by Bowlercow at 14:05:22
MoPo was going to Saints training at Staplewood for a couple of months supposedly as an observer before he was appointed He then stabbed St Nigle in the back
At the end of his full season here he said he was not going to another club but was going to have a break That was until he was told he had to pay up his contract Horrible person but he coached in what was a modern way at the time But he never had a plan B
I will give this give guy some time but more in hope than anticipation Just hope he isn't a Croation Nathan and that he can connect with the fans |
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Comment | Southampton Said To Be Close To Agreement For Russell Martin Replacement
by JoeEgg at 13:48:00
Good luck to the guy. He's never been outside of Italy so presumably he knows the Premier League clubs well.
How on earth can he select a team when he hasn't ever watched any of our massive squad? We need results to improve quickly so maybe he will just play by numbers? you have to admire Spôrts Republic - they certainly know how to inspire confidence!! |
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Comment | Southampton Said To Be Close To Agreement For Russell Martin Replacement
by no7saint at 13:11:45
The BBC says he's "known for his heavy metal style of play", so the eternal optimist in me is hoping for a Klopp-type energy! Guess we'll find out.
Looks like Rohl didn't want it which is a shame as I thought he'd be a good long term fit. But we can only get behind him and hope for the best. COYR |
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