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Reply | Bella-Kotchap Speaks About Southampton Future
at 12:43 24 Dec 2024
ABK is a monster, but a wasted talent.
Perhaps his attitude does let him down but he like many others he just wouldn't suck up to RM hence was never considered.
Charlie Taylor is another that should be playing but never got on with RM.
Same applies to Tall Paul.
I'd really like it if Ivan at least gives them a chance, I think all 3 of them would improve our team. |
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Thread | Ivan's first Press Conference.
at 15:51 23 Dec 2024
Just watched Ivan's first Press Conference & yes he does speak good English which helps us to at least understand him.
Despite being asked a few daft questions I think he handled it very well & my first impression is that he'll improve us, that is all we ask.
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Reply | Ivan Jurić
at 15:35 23 Dec 2024
We need more than a ctr forward.
Even Haaland wouldn't score with no service.
We need more creativity from midfield.
Downes continues to disappoint me this season & Aribo just not good enough.
Adam Lallana would give us the quality & creativity but he can't last 90 mins.
We'll probably get Shea Charles back in January he's yet to prove himself on Premier Lge.
I know that sounds negative but that is the reality of the situation.
But while there's life there's hope. |
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Reply | 5 things about Fulham
at 13:11 23 Dec 2024
As for the Pink shirts, Ivan Juric must be thinking he's taken over a woman's team. |
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Reply | Southampton At Fulham The Verdict
at 13:09 23 Dec 2024
Ramsdale hitting long clearances instead of suicidal 5yd passes in our own box is a massive e boost to our chances of not conceding silly goals & possibly picking up a few points.
But I couldn't understand why Ramsdale was kicking everything long down the left wing, virtually all of them went straight out of play. What a waste.
If we going to play longer balls out from the back ( & I hope we do) then Tall Paul must start up front, we need a target man & he's the best we've got. |
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Reply | Slack Jack
at 21:24 22 Dec 2024
Hopefully RM will get another job in a much lower lge & take Slack Jack with him. |
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Reply | Ramsdale & KWP back against Fulham
at 17:19 22 Dec 2024
We do look more solid with a back 3 including Wood (not Stephens).
But I worry about our full / wing backs.
Where's Charlie Taylor.
Downes & Aribo are just not strong enough in midfield, Downes in particular cannot win the ball without giving a foul away.
And we're non existent up front,
AA continues to run around like a little boy lost.
Dibling looks decidedly disinterested now, I think his head is in a different place now.
Bringing Tall Paul on in 88th is a waste of time, he should have started, he must be so frustrated with the way he's been treated. [Post edited 22 Dec 17:57]
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Reply | Ramsdale & KWP back against Fulham
at 13:23 22 Dec 2024
I just don't get that.
Archer has been our best forward this season & we all know that Armstrong is a Championship player.
I would have liked to see Tall Paul start alongside Archer, he deserves a chance. |
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Reply | Ivan Juric - Reasons to be cheerful 1,2,3
at 10:57 22 Dec 2024
He might be a Maniac, but he's not a magician.
He'll need a magic wand to turn our desperate season around.
But I'm hopeful that we'll get a team worth watching again, we've been deprived of that for too long now. |
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Reply | Ivan Jurić
at 11:42 21 Dec 2024
Not sure he'll be here next season to get us out of Championship.
He has a break clause in the contract which allows him to leave at end of season or for us to sack him at end of season.
He's guaranteed 2 Yr contract if in the very unlikely event that he keeps us up.
He'll deserve more than that if he keeps us up, perhaps the "Freedom of the City" . |
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Reply | Ivan Jurić
at 20:03 20 Dec 2024
If Juric prefers Stephen's as one of his Ctr Backs then he'll immediately go down in my estimation.
Stephen's like Martin should be history.
A strong coach should be able to manage difficult players so I would like to see if he can get a tune out of ABK not Stephen's. |
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Reply | Ivan Jurić
at 16:56 20 Dec 2024
Come on Grumps.
We all wanted Martin out didn't we, we're not spoilt for choice because there are not many Managers / Coaches that would relish & accept this job.
It worries me that Juric was sacked after only 12 games with Roma, let's just hope he lasts a bit longer with us.
We know that we are down this season, Most of us just want to see an improvement & some football that we can enjoy, Martin never produced that.
Let's not tag him as "Ivan the Terrible" just yet. |
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Reply | Ivan Jurić
at 12:21 20 Dec 2024
Does anyone know.
Does he speak English language.
I just can't handle trying to decipher what foreign managers are saying. |
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Reply | Ivan Jurić
at 11:34 20 Dec 2024
This appointment tells us exactly where we are financially, we couldn't afford to pay any club compensation for nicking their manager.
Are we keeping some funds to buy players in January or do we just not have enough to pay compensation.
We'll find out in January transfer window.
I think we'll get rid of more than we'll bring in. |
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Reply | Quiet Today
at 09:36 20 Dec 2024
Sugawara should be a regular, him & Tall Paul added a different dimension to the side.
As others have said, start with Tall Paul & Archer up front. ( Not Armstrong)
I have been disappointed with Downes this season, just not disciplined enough as a holding midfield player, I see why West Ham were happy to let him go, he would not have got games there. |
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Reply | Will today be the day?
at 09:27 20 Dec 2024
I hope not.
Liz Truss lasted longer as PM than he did in his last job.
He's a Journeyman. [Post edited 20 Dec 9:28]
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