shurlock Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 True - but eminently avoidable. Pellegrino's track record showed NOTHING in his past to justify anyone thinking he would be forward thinking and attacking. IN fact, the total opposite. IT has been clear since the Wolves game at the start of the season that he is miles out of his depth. IT is pretty unanimous amongst pundits, fans, pretty much everyone that he is hopeless. It;s now too late, IMO, for his firing to make any difference. Should have been fired months ago Except Soggy, of course, who was still defiantly peddling his Fergie/McMenemy line a couple of weeks back I think he's now even embarrassed by his own line of argument - hence he's dribbling about Mystic Meg or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Still here then! Yes, another day of our belief being beggared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 (edited) I really can’t believe that if we lose to Wigan the board would not act. As things stand, as bizzare as it seems we could stay up and qualify for Europe. This time next week we could be in the bottom 3 and out of the cup. Surely his job would be all but intenable Its always next week.... He's run out of chances and is clearly an absolute liability. He has to go now. Edited 11 March, 2018 by Wade Garrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Logged on to see if he had gone yet. Sadly not. A quick ****s sake. Ending on, "Les Reed Out!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Another poll? Would we get to 99% this time? we would get above 99% this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Except Soggy, of course, who was still defiantly peddling his Fergie/McMenemy line a couple of weeks back I think he's now even embarrassed by his own line of argument - hence he's dribbling about Mystic Meg or something. Classy as ever, pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 we would get above 99% this time! Would hope so but I reckon it would stay at 97% because we have 3% of muppets who think Pellegrino will turn it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Classy as ever, pal I ooze it pal. If you ever need someone to broker a ceasefire in Maidstone, you know who to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 I ooze it pal. If you ever need someone to broker a ceasefire in Maidstone, you know who to call.#prayforMaidstone. Stop Romanian genocide now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 We must be too broke to afford the compensation. It’s the only reason I can think of. Cash flow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Gotta happen tomorrow hasn't it?? 11am I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 We must be too broke to afford the compensation. It’s the only reason I can think of. Cash flow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I can think of approximately £19m that would have been better spent in terminating MP's contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 I can think of approximately £19m that would have been better spent in terminating MP's contract. We wasted that on Carrillo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Gotta happen tomorrow hasn't it?? 11am I reckon According to someone I spoke too today Pellegrino will be holding a press conference on Monday telling everyone that he has extended his contract a further two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Gotta happen tomorrow hasn't it?? 11am I reckon PLEASE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 11 March, 2018 Share Posted 11 March, 2018 Would hope so but I reckon it would stay at 97% because we have 3% of muppets who think Pellegrino will turn it around. yes those that matter freddy les and the chinesse bloke whoever he is, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 I've developed a hatred for Pellegrino, I can no longer listen or read anything he says; yet he's clearly not a detestable person. It's just his ineptitude and its effect on SFC. If he isn't immediately replaced I'll have loathing left over for Reed and Kreuger too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 I've developed a hatred for Pellegrino, I can no longer listen or read anything he says; yet he's clearly not a detestable person. It's just his ineptitude and its effect on SFC. If he isn't immediately replaced I'll have loathing left over for Reed and Kreuger too! I still don’t loathe him, but I certainly loathe what he’s doing to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Must be an emergency Monday morning meeting then the announcement he has been sacked. Depressing if nothing announced today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi_sopez Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 My fear is that the board will wait for Wigan and a likely win, then they can use the Wembley PR bullsh!t to whitewash the Pellegrino Out chat! That is a terrible idea. Surely they now realise it is now or never. If they don't why not? Tell us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gphutchings Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Gotta happen tomorrow hasn't it?? 11am I reckonNot according to the bookies...they are seldom wrong. Dark days ahead... Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 He’s not going anywhere is he. It’s been plain to see since about November that this bloke is completely out of his depth but here we are having the same conversation every week. Surely the board have known for weeks that it’s not working but there’s some other mysterious reason for keeping him there. We’re not even limping on any more, we’re barely crawling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 We are going down without a whimper, much in the drab demeanour of our manager. We're not even spoken about, not even by the man on the street. No one cares, no one's bothered anywhere but Saints fans. Not even the people that run the club give a sh*t. We're in big trouble for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Yeah it's got too bad now. We've been on the cusp of too late for so long now, but we're here. New manager and win the next game or we're done sadly. If they don't sack him after the result and performance at Newcastle, they simply won't sack him. Setting myself up for a fall here, but imho they're now in too deep to sack him before the season ends. He won't be sacked until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLY Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Setting myself up for a fall here, but imho they're now in too deep to sack him before the season ends. He won't be sacked until then. It will be too ******* late by then! Sack the useless **** NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy windham Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 After spunking 20 million on his man in January, it is clear he won’t go before the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Hoping today’s the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Setting myself up for a fall here, but imho they're now in too deep to sack him before the season ends. He won't be sacked until then. Unfortunately feel this is probably the case, if so they've nailed their colours to the mast and if the ship sinks, so do they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Perhaps this will help Les and the Board to wake up, but I doubt it. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/11/southamptons-players-looked-complacent-arrogant-disinterested/ Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Perhaps this will help Les and the Board to wake up, but I doubt it. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/11/southamptons-players-looked-complacent-arrogant-disinterested/ Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk doesnt read well does it. The only thing he hasn’t mentioned is that attitude seems to reach as high up the ladder as Reed, Kruger and Gao. And as custodians of the club that is even more shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Setting myself up for a fall here, but imho they're now in too deep to sack him before the season ends. He won't be sacked until then.Pretty sure you're right. In a bizarre way, if they sack him now, it'll only be a sign of panic and indecision as they have obviously set out their stall to stick with him. Lose lose situation for them. The time for action was November and they chose the wrong action. Huge example of arrogance and complacency. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 He’s not going anywhere is he. It’s been plain to see since about November that this bloke is completely out of his depth but here we are having the same conversation every week. Surely the board have known for weeks that it’s not working but there’s some other mysterious reason for keeping him there. We’re not even limping on any more, we’re barely crawling. Yes, but what the feck is the mysterious reason for keeping him? His dismissal has been the plainest, most logical decision to make since Leicester at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Pretty sure you're right. In a bizarre way, if they sack him now, it'll only be a sign of panic and indecision as they have obviously set out their stall to stick with him. Lose lose situation for them. The time for action was November and they chose the wrong action. Huge example of arrogance and complacency. Sent from my Pixel using TapatalkTheir reputations should no longer matter. Our only chance of survival- however slim- is making a change and hoping it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 This.. at least until Wednesday when the pre-FA cup marketing comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Setting myself up for a fall here, but imho they're now in too deep to sack him before the season ends. He won't be sacked until then. The most worrying thing about that is that he’ll still be here at the end of the season. Throw in a World Cup when all the decent replacements will be out in Russia and possibly some of the players too and we won’t be prepared for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 At the end of the season I can just hear "In fairness we gave Pelligrino a whole season just as we did Puel but unfortunately things have not worked out, we will now take this opportunity to rebuild and do our utmost to return to the premiership as soon as possible". Players will leave (Not a bad thing, they are partly responsible), Pelligrino will be sacked (Partly responsible), Board will stay on (Partly responsible but immune from any consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 #prayforMaidstone. Stop Romanian genocide now. You are one sick individual. But I am sure your Muslim in-laws think you are a hoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Perhaps this will help Les and the Board to wake up, but I doubt it. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/11/southamptons-players-looked-complacent-arrogant-disinterested/ Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk I think when we look back on this period in a few years, that article will be one of the most memorable things. It sums up our entire season, why we are very likely to go down and how arrogance and ineptitude has prevented us from stopping something that could have been so easily prevented. A total shambles and a disgrace. I'm not sure I have ever seen a situation so badly managed in all my years supporting this team. I'd rather have Lowe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 You are one sick individual. But I am sure your Muslim in-laws think you are a hoot. My father in law loves me. Thanks for the concern xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Jesus. Was hoping he’d have been axed. Today was the last day that would make any sense. Not that this club makes any sense. Unless they are waiting on the Wigan result. Madness. It should have been like a marriage annulment when he lost that cup match to Wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 It should have been like a marriage annulment when he lost that cup match to Wolves. Yep. I am shocked looking back at how most fans just shrugged their shoulders at that result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Perhaps this will help Les and the Board to wake up, but I doubt it. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/11/southamptons-players-looked-complacent-arrogant-disinterested/ Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Complacent, arrogant, disinterested - that applies to the board/owners as well as the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooh it's a corner Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 If they don't sack him today, I will think the club's season ticket renewal letter will be met by a comparable level of disinterest in my house..... Unforgivable mismanagement from the top down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 I wake up to discover our family cat has wiped her rear-end from one end of our main floor to the other, and left a large deposit at the top of the stairs. Then I discover that Mauricio ****ing Pellegrino has not been fired yet as manager of Saints. I am significantly less annoyed about the cat ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 I wake up to discover our family cat has wiped her rear-end from one end of our main floor to the other, and left a large deposit at the top of the stairs. Then I discover that Mauricio ****ing Pellegrino has not been fired yet as manager of Saints. I am significantly less annoyed about the cat ****.Maybe the cat could manage Saints? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 I am significantly less annoyed about the cat ****. If it's any consolation, I also feel your pain regarding the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Setting myself up for a fall here, but imho they're now in too deep to sack him before the season ends. He won't be sacked until then. Could indeed be the case. Just like West Brom. They have probably tested the waters and found the response to be 'too late to save.' Hence Pardew is still there. He said he would ask "upstairs" what they want to do next, but he will be told "just do your best til the end of the season." We could similarly be approaching Death Row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Yep. I am shocked looking back at how most fans just shrugged their shoulders at that result. The 0-4 home defeat to Augsburg in pre season started alarm bells, the Wolves cup debacle confirmed it, someone I know put £25 on us to go down then and stands to do very well if we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 12 March, 2018 Share Posted 12 March, 2018 Could indeed be the case. Just like West Brom. They have probably tested the waters and found the response to be 'too late to save.' Hence Pardew is still there. He said he would ask "upstairs" what they want to do next, but he will be told "just do your best til the end of the season." We could similarly be approaching Death Row. That would be ridiculous in our case though. We are currently outside the relegation zone! Surely any manager with a bit of self-belief would fancy his chances of steering our squad to safety? A manager could take up an offer of a big survival bonus, knowing that "the damage had already been done to team spirit" is always a viable excuse if they don't succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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