Sport Republic

[Badger]

Clearly Rasmus needs to be careful. He’s upset fans at SMS so may get some booing, and possibly a thermos flask thrown at him by a codger in the Itchen near the Directors box.
At Goztpe he could end up on a kebab skewer.

Wonder how long to piss Valenciennes off. 

[AlexLaw76]

 

[Saint Gifford]

Oh dear, I’m desperately trying to stay positive. But we are in trouble………….

[trousers]

54 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

 

Yep, selling Tella was the nuttiest decision of the summer

[miserableoldgit]

11 minutes ago, trousers said:

Yep, selling Tella was the nuttiest decision of the summer

yep......but we have got Ross Stewart......

[Saint86]

On 30/09/2023 at 10:42, miserableoldgit said:

yep......but we have got Ross Stewart......

Ross Stewart will be a good option for us tbf. I don't have any issues selling tella (with 2 years left) and keeping Sulemana and Alcaraz.

[Nolan]

Göztepe continue with a great run of form.

2 - 0 away against Boluspor

No losses in 5 leaves them two points off second.

 

 

Valenciennes scraped a draw with only their 4th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Troyes.

Though they're not conceding a huge amount.

 

[Badger]

34 minutes ago, Nolan said:

 

Valenciennes scraped a draw with only their 4th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Troyes.

Though they're not conceding a huge amount.

 

 

On 29/09/2023 at 22:43, Badger said:

Wonder how long to piss Valenciennes off. 

Glad to see Rasmus &Co doing their best there as well now.

What is the Midas touch in reverse called, where things turn to shit?

[Nolan]

13 minutes ago, Badger said:

 

Glad to see Rasmus &Co doing their best there as well now.

What is the Midas touch in reverse called, where things turn to shit?

Please Look at Valenciennes history.

 

Last year 14th in the French Second

Year before 16th in that league.

Year before that 11th.

It is not "turning to" anything as the bottom half of that league is where they've been recently.

 

I notice you choose not to comment on Göztepes good streak.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Nolan said:

Please Look at Valenciennes history.

 

Last year 14th in the French Second

Year before 16th in that league.

Year before that 11th.

It is not "turning to" anything as the bottom half of that league is where they've been recently.

 

I notice you choose not to comment on Göztepes good streak.

Amazed anyone gives a toss about these clubs.

 

[Nolan]

3 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Amazed anyone gives a toss about these clubs.

 

Given a large portion of our club is now employed by Sport Republic and encompass all three clubs, then it could be argued you don't have a complete picture of Southampton FC if you don't.

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, Nolan said:

Please Look at Valenciennes history.

 

Last year 14th in the French Second

Year before 16th in that league.

Year before that 11th.

It is not "turning to" anything as the bottom half of that league is where they've been recently.

 

I notice you choose not to comment on Göztepes good streak.

Thanks for the background info.

Perhaps I should look forward to the good fortunes and transformation as Goztepe are enjoying reaching St Mary’s .

 

[AlexLaw76]

3 minutes ago, Nolan said:

Given a large portion of our club is now employed by Sport Republic and encompass all three clubs, then it could be argued you don't have a complete picture of Southampton FC if you don't.

I don’t need to see the results of a no-mark French side to know that Sports republic are terrible owners

[Nolan]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

I don’t need to see the results of a no-mark French side to know that Sports republic are terrible owners

A solution for you then.

Feel free not to click on the "Sports Republic" thread when the last contributor says my name then.

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

Another forum to explain tactics, ST holders only, all questions sent in before the meeting. Hmmm.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23852585.southampton-manager-discuss-tactics-fans-exclusive-meeting/

Side note: someone mentioned this Libherr interview in the comments, you’ll have to translate

https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/international/premierleague/multimillionaerin-katharina-liebherr-ueber-hochzeit-fussball-und-den-tod-ihres-vaters-es-war-ein-schock-als-mein-vater-den-fc-southampton-kaufte-id19036095.html

[Charlie Wayman]

1 minute ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Another forum to explain tactics, ST holders only, all questions sent in before the meeting. Hmmm.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23852585.southampton-manager-discuss-tactics-fans-exclusive-meeting/

Side note: someone mentioned this Libherr interview in the comments, you’ll have to translate

https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/international/premierleague/multimillionaerin-katharina-liebherr-ueber-hochzeit-fussball-und-den-tod-ihres-vaters-es-war-ein-schock-als-mein-vater-den-fc-southampton-kaufte-id19036095.html

Preaching to the converted. Turning the fans against one another? Divide and rule? Surely not.

[Miltonaggro]

13 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Another forum to explain tactics, ST holders only, all questions sent in before the meeting. Hmmm.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23852585.southampton-manager-discuss-tactics-fans-exclusive-meeting/

Side note: someone mentioned this Libherr interview in the comments, you’ll have to translate

https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/international/premierleague/multimillionaerin-katharina-liebherr-ueber-hochzeit-fussball-und-den-tod-ihres-vaters-es-war-ein-schock-als-mein-vater-den-fc-southampton-kaufte-id19036095.html

Beginning to panic, propaganda football and propaganda public relations. 

[Miltonaggro]

On 08/10/2023 at 17:44, AlexLaw76 said:

Amazed anyone gives a toss about these clubs.

 

They don’t, apart from three Nobel laureates in the SFC boardroom, those they pay to be interested and half a dozen groupies on here. 

[John Boy Saint]

45 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Side note: someone mentioned this Libherr interview in the comments, you’ll have to translate

https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/international/premierleague/multimillionaerin-katharina-liebherr-ueber-hochzeit-fussball-und-den-tod-ihres-vaters-es-war-ein-schock-als-mein-vater-den-fc-southampton-kaufte-id19036095.html

Interesting read from someone who says little in public.

[Convict Colony]

[Convict Colony]

[Patches O Houlihan]

On 13/10/2023 at 10:44, John Boy Saint said:

Interesting read from someone who says little in public.

Definitely. That's the first time I've ever heard her say anything. She seems really emotionally attached to the club.

[Nolan]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

Göztepe have only dropped two points since 28th August. 16 from the last 18 available.

[SuperSAINT]

Valenciennes drew 3-3 with top 4 team (with a great name) Grenoble Foot 38.

Conceded late-on.

[Nolan]

38 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

Valenciennes drew 3-3 with top 4 team (with a great name) Grenoble Foot 38.

Conceded late-on.

Grenoble had only conceded 4 goals in 10 matches before this one and have not lost this season in pre-season or the league.

Lots of positives from that result.

[Convict Colony]

Gozteppe winning 1-0 away at half time. a win today and they go 2nd fair play.

[Nolan]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

Gozteppe winning 1-0 away at half time. a win today and they go 2nd fair play.

 

Göztepe Last 5:

P5 W5 D0 L0 GF8 GA0 PTS 15

[Saint_clark]

50 minutes ago, Nolan said:

 

Göztepe Last 5:

P5 W5 D0 L0 GF8 GA0 PTS 15

Is Lis still the keeper there? 

[Nolan]

58 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Is Lis still the keeper there? 

Yes. 7 clean sheets in 10.

[Convict Colony]

It was a bit of a slow start but they have been really good

[SuperSAINT]

Goztepe lost a top of the table match 1-0 at home vs Kocaelispor.

Valenciennes lost 2-0 away to Angers.

 

 

 

Edited 5 November, 2023 by SuperSAINT

[Master Bates]

10 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Goztepe lost a top of the table match 1-0 at home vs Kocaelispor.

Valenciennes lost 2-0 away to Angers.

 

 

 

This angers me.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

7 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

This angers me.

People are a lot more Nice in the division above. 🙂

[Master Bates]

Henrik Kraft:

 

"I used to say that your emotional life quality drops when you have two clubs."

"Because it’s tough to go through a weekend without losing points. But I love it. There is now an opportunity to scale up and build a culture and a central database of intelligence that could benefit multiple clubs"

"I focus a lot on building these structures. We’re not just about buying a portfolio of clubs and then letting them get on with it. We try to build an integrated model where you get synergies and player pathways right. Once that system is operating, it can become a big advantage for those clubs.”

Kraft went to the University of Oxford. He studied a Masters in Engineering, Economics, and Management. He graduated with a first in the year of 1996.

 

Alongside his degree in Engineering, Economics, and Management, Kraft has a level 2, 4, and 4 Diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.

As well as his work with Southampton, Kraft is involved with other football clubs across Europe. Kraft is on the board at Göztepe Spor Kulübü in Turkey and Valenciennes Football Club in France.

 

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/4-facts-you-may-not-know-about-southampton-chairman-henrik-kraft/

Edited 12 November, 2023 by Master Bates

[Dark Munster]

2 hours ago, Master Bates said:

Kraft went to the University of Oxford. He studied a Masters in Engineering, Economics, and Management. He graduated with a first in the year of 1996.

How many goals did he score when he was there?

[Nolan]

Change of Manager at Göztepe.

It's being reported that Bulgarian Stanimir Stoilov is taking over.

This comes after their sequence of 6 Wins and a draw was followed by two losses.

[Weston Super Saint]

12 minutes ago, Nolan said:

Change of Manager at Göztepe.

It's being reported that Bulgarian Stanimir Stoilov is taking over.

This comes after their sequence of 6 Wins and a draw was followed by two losses.

Russell better make sure he has a good Xmas run 😳

[Nolan]

I think this is him smiling....

[SuperSAINT]

Completely random, but Sport Republic need to update their website.

It's so basic looking.

Edited 22 November, 2023 by SuperSAINT

[Wade Garrett]

Couldn’t give a flying fuck about any team other than Saints.  Couldn’t give a shiny shit about Sports Republic’s portfolio.

[CB Fry]

2 hours ago, Wade Garrett said:

Couldn’t give a flying fuck about any team other than Saints.  Couldn’t give a shiny shit about Sports Republic’s portfolio.

I hope not too many people share your small minded view.

Because if they do I have wasted a heck of a lot of money on 10,000 triple club scarfs that I was planning to sell outside St Mary’s on match days before Christmas 

[Turkish]

21 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I hope not too many people share your small minded view.

Because if they do I have wasted a heck of a lot of money on 10,000 triple club scarfs that I was planning to sell outside St Mary’s on match days before Christmas 

Looks like i wont be selling many of the Rasmus Wankersen faced whack a mole game i've been working on if this good run continues 😞

[Dark Munster]

8 hours ago, Turkish said:

Looks like i wont be selling many of the Rasmus Wankersen faced whack a mole game i've been working on if this good run continues 😞

Keep working on them. They could still sell like hot cakes at the end of the season.

[Miltonaggro]

15 hours ago, Turkish said:

Looks like i wont be selling many of the Rasmus Wankersen faced whack a mole game i've been working on if this good run continues 😞

He's been kept firmly in his hole since the summer.  Think Dragan may have laid a patio over it...

[Nolan]

On 22/11/2023 at 13:28, Wade Garrett said:

Couldn’t give a flying fuck about any team other than Saints.  Couldn’t give a shiny shit about Sports Republic’s portfolio.

You just slipped the once and clicked on the thread titled "Sport Republic" by accident.

But that could happen to anyone.

[Convict Colony]

On 20/11/2023 at 21:06, Nolan said:

Change of Manager at Göztepe.

It's being reported that Bulgarian Stanimir Stoilov is taking over.

This comes after their sequence of 6 Wins and a draw was followed by two losses.

So what is the real backstory to this anyone know ? was he doing too good a job or something ?

Seems very risky sacking someone who had the team playing well and winning a lot of games and are 3rd in the table.

 

Edit - couldnt find a reason myself but most fans seem happy that the 2 guys left.

Edited 23 November, 2023 by Convict Colony

[Nolan]

I don't think anything but promotion this season is acceptable, and even though Lis is attracting attention due to his 7 clean sheets they've only scored 13 in 12 games, compared to the league leaders' 33 in 12.

[AlexLaw76]

I wonder how we would have voted in the multi-club / player issue in the premier league 

 

😂

[SuperSAINT]

Aside from Lis to Goztepe, has there been any other multi-club transfer switches happen that I don’t recall?

 

(I remember reading about some prospective moves but unsure if they actually happened).

[Master Bates]

6 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Aside from Lis to Goztepe, has there been any other multi-club transfer switches happen that I don’t recall?

 

(I remember reading about some prospective moves but unsure if they actually happened).

There should have been 2, dont recall either happening. Can't remember the names. One was involved with one of our transfers but went to one of the other 2 clubs.

I'll take a look tomorrow when I'm more sober, if i remember.