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Someone mentioned new songs for Bednarek, Armstrong and Bertrand? Saint Nacho did a decent one for Bertrand on youtube. Heard it sung once at Fulham away in the cup. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

A mate of mine from abroad does that kind of thing. I'll send a messenger pigeon to Bolivia and see what he says... Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

How about this, to the tune of 'Saturday Night' by Whigfield: Pierre Emile Hoijberg plays for Denmark and the Saints Like Ronnie Ekerlund He came from Bayern coz he fuc*ing hates the skates So lets have a disco Oi Do do do do do do do do do Do do do Do do do do do do do 1-2-3 disco..... And so on. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Anything is better than the songs we have at the moment. Gabbiadini and Yoshida both have the same song, Bertrand doesn't have one at all and neither does Hoijberg. Actually, McCarthy doesn't have one either. Not just moaning for the sake of moaning by the way, I do have some suggestions. [emoji3] Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

We have some decent players, believe it or not, but again they are not being used in the right way. We cannot defend set pieces with 2 centre backs. We just can't do it. Hughes started with 3 at the back. We had none of the ball for 20 minutes but we defended pretty well I thought. Especially considering who we were playing! On about 20 minutes we started to keep the ball going forward and started to cause them problems. The players seemed to find some confidence culminating in Ings' chance. Straight after that, Hughes switched Bednarek to right back and went to a back 4. Clear instructions from the bench. Bertrand didn't look too impressed, especially as he had just skinned their right back. Within 2 minutes of that change we conceded. Coincidence? No, the stats even tell us we are more successful with a back 3. Terrible, terrible tactical management. That was it for us. Hughes needs to learn from his mistakes but clearly isn't. Due to his tactics we lost the Liverpool game before we even started. His substitutions lost us the game at Wolves and against Brighton. I agreed with most that Hughes deserved a crack at the job after keeping us up but if Rogers is available, go and get him. I think we have a mid-table squad. Nothing more, but at least that. Our last three managerial appointments have either been ill advised or made out of desperation. They need to get it right, quickly, and make Rogers an offer he can't refuse. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

If we play 3 at the back with Bertie and Cedric I reckon we can beat them. Redmond in the free role behind Ings and Gabbi. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

I think McQueen is a better player at left back anyway. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Harry Redknapp would keep us up. I cannot believe that I am suggesting him as a potential saviour but if he took the Birmingham job last season (and succeeded) he will take the Saints job for 8 games. Last hurrah for him and cancels out sending us down last time.He'd give the players a lift as well, despite being a twitchy skate c*nt. This is the level we are reduced to. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Not according to the bookies...they are seldom wrong. Dark days ahead... Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Yeah, when we're ground sharing with Eastleigh Town in two years he should really come into his own. He's the right man for the job... Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

If only there was a manager (and backroom staff) available locally who has a history of keeping teams up who would take a short term contract and who owes us a favour...Can anyone think of a name? I think we'd take anyone else now wouldn't we? [emoji3] Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

I would be very shocked if he doesn't make the England squad this summer. Especially with the current form of other English keepers and the injury list. He's been very solid and I genuinely think (if Pellegrino goes now and we stay up) we have a talented back 5. Stephens and Hoedt will make a good partnership if they're kept together, now the muppet has stopped switching them around. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

There is no plausible way to defend that record and I'm starting to think anyone who does has some affiliation with the club (on the payroll). I genuinely can't think of any other reason? I've not met anyone in person who wants him to stay? Pretty much any available options are an upgrade. Eriksen, Ince, Monk, Silva, Sol Campbell, Hiddink, Sherwood, Jaidi, Ted Bates, Howard the Duck, literally anyone. All more likely to keep us up than Muppet boy. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

In Reeds position perhaps? Not as manager though. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Yep, what you said. Totally and utterly inept. We don't need draws we need victories. That game was there for the taking. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

We have a good squad, but we're not a good team. We could be a very good team! Included in those games are a home draw against Brighton (one of the worst Premier League teams I have ever witnessed), a Watford team on the floor, the Tottenham game where they scored an own goal to get us a draw and an utter humiliation against an under par Liverpool. Not only that, but we're in the bottom three with one of our best squads in years in terms of depth. I have said this before, but our bench would get into the first teams of most of the teams we have played since boxing day. Put Sean Dyche in charge of our team and we'd be about 7th. So no, he doesn't deserve any credit. The only reason why we're in the bottom three is due to tactics, team selection and game management. All the responsibility of the manager. I'm behind the team all the way, but they're playing with the equivalent of a lead weight around their necks with Pellegrino. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Perhaps we can have a special 'cupboard facility' to keep Pellegrino in on match days? You know, just so other teams don't steal him...or something? Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Not a bad idea. Perhaps we could draft in specific midfield and attacking coaches as well to help him out? As we are letting a few goals in perhaps Pellegrino could specialise in 'attacking defending' from corners and we could also employ a 'defensive defending' coach? Either that or we could bring someone in who can, you know, do a bit of everything? Like Guus Hiddink? Or we could bring Van Gaal in as Pellegrino's assistant? Or, well, just sack him really. Dunno, jury's out. Nobody has really nailed their views to the mast in this 'Pellegrino out' forum. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Pellegrino played Hoijberg as a number 10 against Liverpool, and our best player (Lemina) as a defensive midfielder. One of the only players we have with pace, skill and vision. That is a key tactical decision which led us to chase the game from beginning to end. Later in the game when we were 0-2 down he changed Romeu for Davis as our last substitution. That is NOT the fault of the players and anything to say otherwise in the media is propaganda from the club. Decisions like that are not exclusive to this game and neither are chants of 'you don't know what you're doing'. The players we have are decent, the squad is strong but underperforming. The manager IS the problem. Poor recruitment for the second time in a row. The boards hand needs to be forced. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Interesting to see a manager on there who has a 59% win ratio (we were one of those wins under MoPo) who is currently available and would take a short term contract. Tim Sherwood. That Aston Villa side were so bad, I don't think his spell there should be considered. Ask Harry Kane how good he was for him. 100% an upgrade on Pellegrino, and cheap. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

So, we have to force him out. His position should already be untenable. It isn't according to the board, so lets make it untenable. Starting at the game tomorrow. We need to change our focus to this rather than waiting for others to act. As Adkins wisely said 'you can only control the controllables'. Singing/protesting/ before during and after the games we are in control of. The T.V cameras will pick this up if we make enough noise. Who is going to take the lead here?? Ugly Inside?? Somebody has to. What, where and how???? Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

If Pellegrino stays, we go down. We ousted Branfoot by making our feelings clear at the ground and in front of the T.V cameras. These are different times and fans are venting frustrations on social media. It isn't working. If we go down this season it will be catastrophic and I genuinely feel that we won't come back this time due to the new owners. We have to take this to the next few games, win draw or lose. One of the fan groups need to take the bull by the horns and say when, where and how. Has to be before/half time/after the games. Otherwise we have done nothing. The Echo will not help, Reed has them in his pocket. So, when where and how? Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Quote from their meeting: 'Pellegrino looks like he has a won ton weight on his shoulders and dumpling needs to change quickly. Soy state of affairs we have put ourselves in. I hear that Wenger and Pat (fried) Rice may be available? I don't think we can afford the get out clause though? It's a dim sum.' Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

I think the general point is that we would take pretty much anyone over Pellegrino. We are 100% down under him. Reed will only take a cheap option so at the moment I would take Tim Sherwood. Nowhere near my 1st choice but so much better tactically. Ignore his tenure at Villa. Mourinho would have taken that side down. First choice would be Guus Hiddink...no chance!! Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

I can honestly say that sub with 10 minutes to go taking Romeu off and bringing Davis on, was the stupidest decision I have ever seen in football. In that, I'm including the Tyro league... Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk