Morse

As games slip by and more points are dropped it becomes increasingly obvious our problems are systemic throughout the club, starting with the clowns from Sport Republic and including Wilcox. Anybody thinking that Che Adam's, Mara, and some crock from Sunderland still bed-blocking the treatment table were going to fire us to promotion need to give their heads a wobble. The lack of effort to keep any of our better players that cleared off was telling, as is the quality of those brought in. I still hope that Dragan Solak wants to be the owner of a Premiership club and that he will step in before too long and demand change, but equally he got a fair chunk of his money back from transfers in the summer and he might take that and if not run, at least retreat and close his wallet while watching Martin try to reinvent the wheel.

I couldn't disagree more. These players are paid a fucking fortune to play football. If they are playing shit I'm going to boo. When I don't do my work properly I get it in the ear, why should players be any different? Constant approval despite poor performance breeds complacency and is unlikely to improve any situation.

80% possession. 20 shots at home against a side one off the bottom. Taking the lead after 2 mins and not winning is shockingly bad. Russball isn't working.

The problem in sacking Martin is the twats that appointed him in the first place will be responsible for appointing his successor. And every decision they've taken so far is wrong. Our problem is they are more interested in being celebrated for how clever they are than winning football matches.

What the fuck is he on about???? Does he even know?

Jones had nothing on his CV that suggested he could manage a Premiership club successfully, but was appointed. Martin had nothing on his CV that suggested he could get us promoted, but was appointed. Anyone have any confidence SR/ Wilcox will get the next appointment right when they eventually sack Martin?

I keep reading post saying "we've got one of the strongest squads in the league" , and similar. REALLY? Defensively it's not great, goalkeepers are questionable and defensive midfielders are thin on the ground. A Strong squad it is not. I'm calling it a 1-2 result tonight.

We,ll score; they'll score more. Fact.

Martin should be sacked tomorrow morning, if not sooner. But so should Wilcox who appointed Martin and our transfer strategy.

I'm amazed how many think we've got the best squad in the Championship. Now I'm not up to speed with most other Championship squads but ours looks bang average to me. How many championship teams would Mara, Bazz, Bednarek etc etc walk into?

I was at that game. My mate represented Southampton in a pub pie eating competition before the game and nearly got into a scrap with his Sunderland opponent on the stage. We won the pie eating competition.

No.

There is a steely professionalism to the England womens team, that is missing in the big moments from the men's team. I'm looking forward to the final and have every expectation England will win.

We cant keep clean sheets, and we struggle to score goals. Probably 0-1, or 1-1 if we get lucky. (75% possession!!!)

Done it. Hope it helps. The only time I've seen Saints at Oxford was around mid 80's I think on a boxing day. I ran a coach and managed to make a loss on the deal despite a full coach. Don't remember the score but do remember the financial hit ffs!

Stats dont inspire much optimism, and with many managers with a proven track record in getting teams promoted from the Championship overlooked, I fear another Sport Republic cluster-fùck. I hope I'm wrong.

Denmark or Serbia, nailed on.

Unless it's traditional red &white stripes I'm going to be very moody.

Rasmus Ankersen. He's very quickly being found out, and despite what many people think he's very sackable. (Rasmus is on the board but Dragan put in all the money and owns all the shares)

He is a director but he owns no shares, nor has any equity in the business. The Sport Republic is 100% owned by Sport Republic Holdings which in turn is 100% owned by Dragan Solak. If Dragan Solak wants Rasmus Ankersen out, Rasmus Ankerson is out.

Good news that Semmens is out. Also good news that Dragan Solak is on the board and thus, hopefully taking a greater interest. But personally I have zero faith in Rasmus Ankersen and the Kraft fella.

I'm not so sympathetic to Selles, he has been a disaster and can't have expected any different. But the OP is right, there is a growing distance between club and supporters. It started under Nicky Cortese and has accelerated ever since. I don't think our club is unique in this problem, but it's a pity. It won't be long before the club moves its training base up to the top end of the M3 and players and staff will just turn up in Southampton once a fortnight for a game and they will be even more remote from the community.

A lot of talk on this thread about possession football that Martin likes. It's worth pointing out Arsenal lost yesterday while having 82% possession. Just saying.

Walk out at 70 mins.