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Do you live in the Congo, in the middle?

You have to say, as a fanbase we have a lot to moan about, but we do seem to ship players out at the right time.

Thing is, we don't know what impact he has had behind the scenes. He could have been one of the big pieces of the jigsaw puzzle that got us moving again in the 2nd half of the season for all we know.

In fairness to SR, two of the three managers they have appointed for the Championship have got us on long unbeaten runs and into the play off final.

Sounds like they are doing sweet FA.

Great player but we sold him at the right time Like JWP and Danny ings.

Nope. I think they can take as long as they damn well please.

Unused sub. CP winning 2:0 today and on aggregate with just a few minutes of injury time still to play.

I very much doubt we will have the budget for sentimentality in peripheral coaching staff/cheerleaders.

Absolutely superb player for us. Made the decision to join us down in league 1 and stuck with us all the way. He was brilliant. What a fella. What a Saint. Enjoy your retirement, sir.

Is there any confirmed timescale for the FA investigation?

There is a bigger picture here. The only party that has to protect the integrity of a business, and the vast investment needed to keep the interests of that business intact is the owner. You do not make a successful business and an exit strategy when the time is right to make a vast amount of money on your initial investment by handing the keys to a department head to do what they please and screw it up spectacularly. Seriously, this is a longer term project for the 1 person who is paying the bills to make money. Staff in any business come and go. Especially the ones that publicly put your investment at risk. This isn’t Sunday League playing with a couple of fivers in players subs and sticking by a couple of players and manager that you have every right in selling or sacking at anytime. SR have really dropped the ball on more than one occasion. He is not going to jeopardise multi millions on a manager that has possibly already cost him 200 million or whatever the press come up with this season. As fans, we forget there is a huge financial gamble on every decision for the “Business” which is what Southampton FC is. He will go through another dozen managers before he gets the club to a position that he cashes out.

He is going to do well to not get banned/keep his job. Very well There is a reason why this taking a while, as it has gone legal internally due to what is being uncovered.

I'd keep Rom in the building, as a coach. I think he's good for the club. Even as a player coach on the off chance we get an injury crisis but we should keep him if he wants to stay.

What happens if he isn't banned, we sack him and get yet another dud replacement in and end up getting relegated. Would that be worth it? Granted it's a "what if" situation. But we know our track record for hiring managers is crap. Plus our squad is very likely to be weaker. So probably a worse squad and manager just to show we are doing the "right" thing.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. That was not great to hear, particularly the bit where the presenter tries to compare this point to Pochettino's departure and Peach just says, "No, because at least then we had good players coming in..." Blame laid at the feet of Sports Republic for lack of leadership, unbeaten run papering over the cracks. No surprises there.

Can you tell me clear reasons why you think that’s is the case?

He was great for us in 3 different divisions over several seasons. A superb player, loved him. I also love the fact that he was shit at West Ham after leaving us. 😇

Nah. If the FA don't ban him and the players are still on board then keep him and let him continue to win.

We need to sell more than one or two. THB, Charles and Ramsdale won't be enough.

His position is untenable. It’s as simple as that really. Regardless of any thought, loyalty, ability, record, success, whatever. There clearly is one outcome, he has to go for the sake of Southampton FC.

Um Bongo

Nice bottle of Black Tower, and all is well in the world 🤪

Probably not, but could it be the timing of his retirement announcement has coincided with our current situation? Interim? Stop-gap?