It's There

I don't want SR out- but I do want the right people making decisions- we desperately needed an experienced manager and a strong spine to the squad- neither has happened with inevitable results. It's not too late, but relegation isn't too far off! Fed up atm!

The Southampton Squad- Time for changes by August 2026 This is my take on the squad and the players- not including those on loan except Ramsdale… Stay/Keep: Ramsdale (ha) Long (as third choice), Moody Quarshie, Wellington, Bree (new contract?) Jelert Azaz, Scienza, Jander, Charles, Bragg, Williams, Sesay, Fellows, Robinson, Stewart (… one year contract extension if fit through to May), Undecided Peretz, Stephens, Roerslev, Matsuki Armstrong Time to leave (variety of reasons) McCarthy, Bazunu, Manning, Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood Downes, Aribo, Edozie, Fraser, Romeo Archer Manager (Eckert) We would need two new goalkeepers, central defenders, upgrades at left/right back. Midfield ok if we keep Charles, Bragg & Jander– use u21 as support Strikers…yep, we still need at least one tall, strong beast of a striker who can hold the ball up…as we’ve all been saying for years. I know not everyone will agree- and I haven’t written my reasoning but could do so at length! Truly fed up at wasted year as I don’t believe we can make playoffs – confidence is shot with clueless manager and negative habits.

Gotta happen and needs to be experienced. I'd take some of the old dinosaurs- Pullis, Warnock, Fat Sam... they would sort these prima donnas out in a couple of weeks and have us organised. I am fed up with the poor decisions that fans can clearly see. We need a STRIKER, a dominating centre Half, and to stop playing around at the back. It's not rocket science... and I'm normally the one who wants to give managers more time!

My thoughts, In business, when things aren’t going well, a review takes place- which can often be led by an outside person or organisation. I think someone should be brought in for a short time- week or two- to assess the club's footballing side – to ask questions and highlight areas of weakness where things could be improved. Someone who has been there, done it and knows football players and clubs well. Someone like Neil Warnock or Sam Alladyce – football managers with success in getting promoted from the Championship and building unity in squads - and could offer some insights for Sports Republic and Tonda to learn from. (There are other examples of quality ex managers out there- Martin O'Neil would have been good...) It’s the fact that a Football person will spot and recommend relevant changes that don't need to de-stabilise the club. The cost of these consultants should be worth it. Now is as good a time as any with fewer matches.

I've always thought Bree was a solid player and never let Saints down. I think he should return and play right back to release fellows. He is also quite tall and has an ability to score goals too. For the amount we paid (less than a million) I actually think he was good business.

What a shame.

Run…switch allegiance…

I'd take Adkins

Alladyce or Warnock - experience to steady the ship- perhaps Pullis...

We must steady the ship with experience. Warnock or Alladyce!

Warnock…he won’t take prisoners

We need a striker, not another goalie. Mac is fine and we have Ramsdale to return or sell in the summer. If we have a focal point, players will be more optimistic when attacking and put huge pressure on other teams… we have the quality except up front. who that striker is…I don’t know.

It must be so frustrating for the team when the opp scores from our mistakes… we need some luck and some goals to show for the good play. You can see why heads drop. Equally, a Ricky lambert up top… and confidence would be so much higher all over.

Sooooo predictable after a good half. Golden rule…get the onion away from our goal, especially then! Still must be doing his nut!

I’ve not played FM. Is it worth the money and I will I get stressed managing Saints?