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At the time he signed, he was fine for the premier league…

Artur Boruc had the odd howler in his Locker too, remember a couple of times him dwelling on the ball at his feet and being dispossessed and conceding, memorably at Arsenal to name one of them. However, as an overall goalkeeper he was comfortably our best keeper at that time and saved us more often than he made errors. This guy isn’t as good as Boruc, but for the level he’s playing at, I’d say he’s equally as capable and again, is our best keeper by a mile

He will be just as effective was my point, but totally agree, he’s built more like a boxer and should be more like a battering ram. Probably more pleasing on the eye in that regard than the awkwardness of TP

Good win to grind out, as there was very little in the game, though we did have the clearest chances. Great header by Larin, from looking at him, he will provide a similar outlet to what Tall Paul would’ve done at this level, which is more than enough to be effective. Should be a handful in the box for defenders. Defence starting to look solid with a back 4 and the best full backs at the club playing, along with a keeper who whilst having some shakey moments, is authoritative and clearly has the faith of his defenders. These are the type of wins we barely ever grind out, so let’s enjoy it

Have to admit I’m very much enjoying their decline since his, and his teams fans, reactions to full time at St Mary’s, utterly tinpot

He didn’t lift the dressing room at all last time he was bizarrely made captain. If Theo Walcott is to be believed, several players were on their phones at half time during that era . Interestingly, both West Ham and Forest fans think he’s a nothing player who passes sideways and contributes very little when he’s played.

He’s massively overrated by our fans. He’s a very average midfielder who isn’t brave enough or direct enough to succeed in the premier league. He was also a dreadful captain for us in 2022/23 and allowed us to surrender fairly meekly that season after 10 seasons of top flight football. Can’t understand the pining for him

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