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Sheffield United recovered just fine.

Somewhat refreshing honesty. Martin would've blamed the fans or snapped at the reporter.

Indeed. He is 100% top of my list of staff I want sacked.

Juric has been successful in the top flight in Italy but has failed to recognise that this lot are absolutely fucking useless who need to be treated as such. Rusk got that, hence the diabolical performance at Fulham (but one that yielded one of our few non-losing performances).

This summer is a great opportunity to have a mass clear out, we need to sign at least 15 new players for the start of next season and get a proper squad in. This lot are fucking useless who cannot understand basic tactics.

The one thing which is really noticable is just how much Brentford run, and how fast they are, both on and off the ball. Compare that to our slow, ponderous style under Martin. How did he ever think that would be successful in the Prem??

I suspect Leicester might be where we get that third win of the season...

It would be nice to at least not lose at home. 1 win and 1 draw is utterly pathetic.

In the brief times we've seen Stewart he's looked pretty good, I'd say just forget about this season and focus on him having an injury-free pre season. This all started when Martin rushed him back too soon at the start of last season.

Juric presumably saw Smallbone's performance on Saturday and relented

Brighton are one of the few teams (4 to be precise) who haven't beaten us (yet) They also have the dubious honour of having the worst result of the season, so that's something they have over us. Flynn Downes to score the winner and do a Boufal like celebration in front of Juric.

Exactly. If we had been successful and Juric was pissing off the players then it would be a red flag but we're not, so the fact some players have effectively downed tools just shows you about their overall mentality, whilst others have stepped up. This is why I wouldn't be so against Juric still being here for next season.

I'm a bit annoyed that after praising MLG he didn't pick me up on my spelling error

The fact Martin couldn't get the best out of him, even in the Championship, says it all about why in hindsight we should've binned him off after the play off final.

Thank you Russell Martin for that one, twat.

Yeah Juric said he needed a rest. Imagine the team that started the second half will be the XI against Brighton, unless THB is back.

MLG is right on this. Dragon should have been more hands on right from the very start, and hopefully with this new DOF we will be far more ruthless in the transfer window and bin off most of the squad.

We are far more competitive, we actually look a threat going forward. Defensively the issues are still there and that's because the players aren't very good. I'd be inclined to stick with Juric tbh, he has a proven track record of delivering at the top level with smallish teams, and ship out most of the current team.

We were OK in the second half. First half was utterly useless stuff. I still feel we are much more competitive under Juric, we just need to give him the players.

Thought I'd get AI to write a positive message; I think it may have overdone it... 🔴⚪ BELIEVE! WHY SAINTS WILL BEAT THAT TINPOT CLUB FROM DORSET 🔴⚪ Alright, I get it. Everyone’s doom and gloom, expecting the worst. But let’s take a step back and actually think about this. Bournemouth? That small-time, plastic club? We’re seriously supposed to fear them? Absolutely not. Here’s why we’re winning this: 1️⃣ This is OUR match, not theirs – They keep calling this a "derby" because it’s the biggest game in their irrelevant little club’s history. For us, it’s just another game against an insignificant team. They’d give anything to have the history, the stature, the fanbase that we do, but they never will. We live rent-free in their heads, and their inferiority complex will show the second they step onto the pitch. 2️⃣ Fortress St Mary’s – Yes, we’ve had ups and downs this season, but at home, we’ve shown fight, resilience, and moments of real quality. The atmosphere will be rocking, and with the fans behind the team, there’s no way we let that lot turn us over in our own backyard. 3️⃣ Bournemouth can’t handle it when the pressure’s on – Let’s be real, they’ve had a soft ride this season. The moment expectation creeps in, they crumble. We’ve seen it before—when there’s any actual weight on their shoulders, they bottle it. They aren’t used to playing games with real intensity. This will be their undoing. 4️⃣ Overrated and Overhyped – They’ve had a decent run, sure, but let’s not pretend they’re anything special. They got comfortably dealt with by Liverpool in their last game, and when they’ve faced actual quality, they’ve been found wanting. They’ve scraped results against mid-table teams, but when they come up against a side with something to prove—like us—they’ll be exposed. Their so-called ‘European push’ is a fantasy, and we’re about to bring them crashing back down to reality. 5️⃣ Players with a point to prove – There’s been criticism, and rightly so, but this is a game where reputations can be made or redeemed. Expect big performances. There are players in this squad who need to step up, and what better time to do it than against a team whose fans think they’ve already won? 6️⃣ The fans will make the difference – Bournemouth might be used to playing in front of 10,000 pensioners in their tiny little stadium, but this is different. This is Southampton. This is a proper club. When St Mary’s is rocking, it lifts the team and drowns out the opposition. Every tackle, every press, every moment of fight—we’ll be there roaring them on. So enough with the negativity. We’re winning this, and when we do, we’ll remind Bournemouth exactly why they will never be on our level. Up the Saints! 🔴⚪

He was there on Saturday Hopefully he told the prick next to him to fuck off

Hey, Rasmus, leave those kids alone (and sign some first team players ffs)

I don't think I've ever looked forward to a game less

End of Feb until the end of March is Ramadan, luckily we only have two games in March, against Liverpool and Wolves, so we'll see if his performance levels have a drop off. Counter that though, we may be coming up against a sub par Salah (sub par for his normal levels anyway) so maybe it will benefit us more than hurt us! I'm clutching at straws of course.

Back to back promotions very rarely happen. Look at Portsmouth and Derby this season, right down the bottom, Birmingham have rebuilt their team well so I reckon they will be fine, Wrexham if they were to go up I think would need a brand new squad. Anyway hopefully Wycombe come up, easier to get to than North Wales!