Mboto Gorge

Quantity , not quality, is the key here. Keep the opposition guessing

Truly is the greatest era in our history, seeing epic stats like that

So long as he gives his all, that’s all we can ask. If he puts himself about, holds the ball up, wins some headers, at least he will already have done way more than Downs ever did and will be supported

Sport. Republic.

There’s a video with Rasmus telling their fans that they’re the main and biggest club in the model.

I’ve suggested this over on the Sport Republic page but it’s being vehemently disputed by all of the usual suspects 🤣🤣

Yeah - my point is that wherever Rasmus’s priority lies, so does the entire groups. He dictates that, because Solak is entrusting him to. What is happening currently would certainly point to that. His current priority is Goztepe so the group are also focussing on that because he is heading the groups overall football operations. That’s how I see it anyway, If you believe otherwise that’s fair enough, we will see what happens.

I’d like to think not, but I’m struggling to believe that our owners could be this incompetent whilst having us as their priority. I think we were their priority, but we no longer are - coincidentally ever since they realised how much money is involved in stabilising as a Premier league club , something they’ve grossly underestimated with recruitment of both players and managers - and also ever since Rasmus was sent to focus primarily as Goztepe as their chairman. So yeah, I’ll crack on believing that goztepe are being prioritised before us, - (never said we “only exist to fund them” but nice try there) maybe you’ll realise that after a few more years in championship or even a drop to league one soon.

Indeed, and We were told at time that it was a real coup getting Downs over other supposed interest in him. Spors was patting himself on the back for signing him. How did that work out?

Let’s hope you’re right. However surely it’s an idiotic thing for Rasmus to say regardless . He didn’t need to say something that’s clearly an outright lie, to appease their fanbase did he? As I’ve said before, they’re a delusional bunch at goztepe if they’re expecting to be told that they’re the biggest club in the group. When they’re clearly not

I said that’s what it “seems” to be happening based on the links to Rasmus in staff and player trading. Do you disagree then?

He’s not doing a very good job of running us though is he? He seems to still be giving Rasmus a free reign to call the shots, so if this is his version of “running us” then nothing has really changed from before , being that Rasmus’s hands are all over pretty much every transfer we are involved in. Rasmus is doing whatever he pleases, with Solaks blessing. They are both fucking idiots. Seems that some People just don’t want to accept that Southampton FC is being taken for a ride by these clowns.

Yeah but ignore all the facts that clearly point to what Rasmus said actually being his intention. Let’s bury our heads in the sand and assume we are still the flagship club despite all of this. It’ll all work out. Im Not sure if some of our fans are thick, naive, or just don’t want to believe that we are being used as a pawn to further another clubs aspirations for Rasmus to be seen as a hero. After all, he’s basically in charge of Goztepe, surely for his own ego it makes sense for him to prioritise them over us now. We all know how egotistical it is- he will want to be seen as someone who’s catapulted them to stardom as his name is all over them.

Show me the evidence which points to the fact we are seen as the main football Club in the group

He doesn’t want to upset them? The Salford manager doesn’t want to upset them either but he doesn’t go saying they’re a bigger club than Man City before their fa cup game does he? Rasmus had no need to say that unless he believes that is the aim. Their fans must be incredibly entitled if they’re likely to get upset if Rasmus isn’t telling them they’re a bigger club than Southampton.

So you’re ok with what Rasmus is saying are you? Open your eyes , we are being used to help Goztepe become a bigger club . The systematic failure at this club under their watch is coinciding with their clear priority of goztepe excelling as the flagship club of the group. He’s even said it in the video and you’re still calling it nonsense, The evidence is clear surely. You think the fact we’ve sunk to new depths under this ownership , has nothing to do with the fact that we aren’t their priority with regards football results?

Precisely - and we aren’t even seen as the most important club in the model either, we are secondary to Goztepe and as such a feeder club for them, in essence. Absolutely insulting and it’s no wonder they appear to be fine with our demise so far

He’s openly and brazenly insulting the entire history and credibility of our club here. This is a club that has won the most famous club trophy in the world, been in the top 6 of the biggest league in the world several times in its history - and we have this hipster charlatan laughing while claiming that some absolutely nothing club in fucking Turkey is in fact a bigger club than us with a higher ceiling. What an absolute cunt this guy is

I expect the intention is to spend 5-6m on him, then sell him to our parent club , Goztepe for 500k in the summer , and then they’ll cash in for 20 million for him in a couple years time

6:25 mins in - Rasmus smiling and laughing as he states that Goztepe are a bigger club than saints. Yeah, A club with almost 50 years in the top league in the world, is smaller than a 2 bit Turkish club who no one would’ve even heard of here, if they weren’t part of the this woeful multi club model we’ve had to endure. Try getting through that without feeling sick . It’s no wonder deals are being done which are seemingly intended to be for goztepes benefit, before ours

It’s laughable isn’t it . Next you’ll be having some of these nods telling you to come off the bench and slot one home from the edge of the box if you dare complain about anyone missing an easy chance

So now I’m “flapping” because we are replacing a goalscorer at this level with someone who doesn’t score any goals and who is widely regarded by fans of his formers sides as a total donkey? “Think about what they’re trying to do?” 🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ - have you actually watched the last 4 years of “what they’re trying to do” at all? Why should we have any faith in anything these charlatans are trying to do when all the evidence points towards this being a shocking piece of business from owners who have already overseen a huge decline at this club since they’ve taken charge? I’m all ears

Clearly thinking that after 7 points from 9, the fans will be softened up enough for them Getting away with this. There’s a pattern often with the shit they pull. They know we are now safe from relegation so time to cash in

So you think it’s nuts to sell AA at this time, as do I, without a decent replacement anyway, but you’re disagreeing with me because of it aswell. Ok mate, crack on. Bizarre.

I wouldn’t bother. The guy is clueless