FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 May, 2022 Share Posted 1 May, 2022 2 hours ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: What's the rationale for that thinking? I think it's now or never for him to be honest. Literally on the previous page. He just strikes me as different, more of a family man, more switched on from let’s say the likes of Jack Grealish. I think JWP is content being the leader of the dressing room, his family are settled and also seeing all those players that were around him move on and achieve relatively little might make him think again. Plus this doom-mongering is down to our run of results, which have been a shit show the last ten games. This conversation wouldn’t be happening had we won a few more. I just don’t see him going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 1 May, 2022 Share Posted 1 May, 2022 7 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Literally on the previous page. He just strikes me as different, more of a family man, more switched on from let’s say the likes of Jack Grealish. I think JWP is content being the leader of the dressing room, his family are settled and also seeing all those players that were around him move on and achieve relatively little might make him think again. Plus this doom-mongering is down to our run of results, which have been a shit show the last ten games. This conversation wouldn’t be happening had we won a few more. I just don’t see him going. If he hadn't had the season he has had in terms of free kick goals, I think I would have agreed with you. Think this season has seen the bigger clubs see him in a different light now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 If Leeds went down where do you think Meslier would go? Fits our profile but likely to be too expensive for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 Doesn’t seem ideal for a crucial window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 14 minutes ago, Appy said: Doesn’t seem ideal for a crucial window. Regardless of what Glover is like, the timing doesn’t suggest excitement or any sense of shift in aspirations from the takeover which keeps people in key posts engaged. Looks like more of the same from the last 5 years and wheels coming off Sports Republic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 We need to get rid of the " jobs for the boys" coaches we have employed ...same applies to "job for the boys " players aswell . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddeer Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 1 minute ago, gammon cheeks said: We need to get rid of the " jobs for the boys" coaches we have employed ...same applies to "job for the boys " players aswell . Agree. We had two goalkeepers as coaches and then appointed a specialist goalkeeping coach on top! Where is the logic? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 31 minutes ago, Appy said: Doesn’t seem ideal for a crucial window. I wonder who we'll get recommended, from a guy who would much rather be at his new employer? "I think that to really progress, we have to think right outside the box. Say hello to our former basketball playing defender and striker and our rugby playing midfield (Clive says hi, by the way.)" 🙂 (I'm confident that he will be profssional throughout. Besides, considering some of the deals that haven't worked at all in previous years, he'd have to work extra hard to be as poor.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 2 hours ago, Teddeer said: Agree. We had two goalkeepers as coaches and then appointed a specialist goalkeeping coach on top! Where is the logic? and weve still got bang average or worse performances from them.............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 It's all well and good replacing Ralph, but with whom? I can't see any obvious candidates and every time we start fiddling its not always turned out better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, swannymere said: It's all well and good replacing Ralph, but with whom? I can't see any obvious candidates and every time we start fiddling its not always turned out better. Had you heard of Franke? Marsch? Anyway we as fans don’t have to it’s already lined up or identified allegedly. Edited 2 May, 2022 by Give it to Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 1 hour ago, swannymere said: It's all well and good replacing Ralph, but with whom? I can't see any obvious candidates and every time we start fiddling its not always turned out better. I smell a "next manager" thread. Rooney for me. (Not really) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 35 minutes ago, SNSUN said: I smell a "next manager" thread. Rooney for me. (Not really) I know you’re joking, but the suggestion of Rooney makes either Di Canio or Poyet a more welcome prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 7 minutes ago, Badger said: I know you’re joking, but the suggestion of Rooney makes either Di Canio or Poyet a more welcome prospect. He's not done a bad job at Derby but we need experience and new ideas. I wouldn't be against Nuno Espirito Santo although apparently there are questions over his man management skills. Whilst I do fancy fresh ideas this summer with a new manager, I still expect us to have Ralph next season. I just hope we bring in players that can improve us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 6 hours ago, saint1977 said: Regardless of what Glover is like, the timing doesn’t suggest excitement or any sense of shift in aspirations from the takeover which keeps people in key posts engaged. Looks like more of the same from the last 5 years and wheels coming off Sports Republic. which is exactly what the owners said from day 1. Any Saints fan that thought otherwise just wasn't listening. The timing of his departure is not horrendous. I am pretty sure clubs don't wait until May before they contact agents about signing in the summer, and this scouting reports will have been presented to management already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 50 minutes ago, SNSUN said: He's not done a bad job at Derby but we need experience and new ideas. I wouldn't be against Nuno Espirito Santo although apparently there are questions over his man management skills. Whilst I do fancy fresh ideas this summer with a new manager, I still expect us to have Ralph next season. I just hope we bring in players that can improve us. Fans would like Nunos style of play, too boring for us, we need to be entertained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 53 minutes ago, SNSUN said: Whilst I do fancy fresh ideas this summer with a new manager, I still expect us to have Ralph next season. I just hope we bring in players that can improve us. Ralph is going nowhere. A manager that repeatedly keeps a lower mid table side in the league is all an owner wants. Stay in the league, get the Prem money and the wheels keep turning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chez said: Ralph is going nowhere. A manager that repeatedly keeps a lower mid table side in the league is all an owner wants. Stay in the league, get the Prem money and the wheels keep turning. Exactly this. Our owners are hands off. They want continuity and security. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yozzman Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 2 hours ago, Give it to Ron said: Had you heard of Franke? Marke? Anyway we as fans don’t have to it’s already lined up or identified allegedly. Who is Marke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 18 minutes ago, Chez said: Ralph is going nowhere. A manager that repeatedly keeps a lower mid table side in the league is all an owner wants. Stay in the league, get the Prem money and the wheels keep turning. Yep stay up with the minimum investment possible is the extent of our ambitions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 48 minutes ago, Yozzman said: Who is Marke? Sorry Marsch… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streaky Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 3 hours ago, swannymere said: It's all well and good replacing Ralph, but with whom? I can't see any obvious candidates and every time we start fiddling its not always turned out better. Thiago Motta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streaky Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 56 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said: Sorry Marsch… My Chinese friend said he hasn't had much game time at Brighton. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 (edited) Give Roger Schmidt currently at PSV a go - leaving PSV on a free at the end of this season as they couldnt agree a contract extension, currently has them 2nd just behind Ajax and we can steal a few of their players as well. Managed at RB Salzburg, Leverkesun etc so knows our style and we've talked about him before on here. Edited 2 May, 2022 by Convict Colony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob76 Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 1 minute ago, Convict Colony said: Give Roger Schmidt currently at PSV a go - leaving PSV on a free at the end of this season as they couldnt agree a contract extension, currently has them 2nd just behind PSV and we can steal a few of their players as well. Managed at RB Salzburg, Leverkesun etc so knows our style and we've talked about him before on here. He must be good to have PSV second behind PSV.😉😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bob76 said: He must be good to have PSV second behind PSV.😉😉 hahahaha you were too fast before i noticed the error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 Allegedly there's no money to improve the squad unless we sell first,league position prize money is getting pissed away by the game and the new owners appear to have no more ambition than the last. What's not to look forward to in respect of this post ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 12 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: Give Roger Schmidt currently at PSV a go - leaving PSV on a free at the end of this season as they couldnt agree a contract extension, currently has them 2nd just behind Ajax and we can steal a few of their players as well. Managed at RB Salzburg, Leverkesun etc so knows our style and we've talked about him before on here. You're Schmidt and you know you are... I can hear it now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 3 minutes ago, hackedoff said: Allegedly there's no money to improve the squad unless we sell first,league position prize money is getting pissed away by the game and the new owners appear to have no more ambition than the last. What's not to look forward to in respect of this post ? What is the evidence for that claim? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 17 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: Give Roger Schmidt currently at PSV a go - leaving PSV on a free at the end of this season as they couldnt agree a contract extension, currently has them 2nd just behind Ajax and we can steal a few of their players as well. Managed at RB Salzburg, Leverkesun etc so knows our style and we've talked about him before on here. He is leaving PSV because he is joining Benfica... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 Just now, Matthew Le God said: He is leaving PSV because he is joining Benfica... Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 2 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: Fair enough You’ve been MLG’d 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 17 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: What is the evidence for that claim? I have no clear evidence apart from the general consensus. But if you know anything to the contrary,then now's your chance to speak. But,of course you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chez said: which is exactly what the owners said from day 1. Any Saints fan that thought otherwise just wasn't listening. The timing of his departure is not horrendous. I am pretty sure clubs don't wait until May before they contact agents about signing in the summer, and this scouting reports will have been presented to management already. I wasn’t expecting a sudden injection of large funds but for the same model with a bit more investment (which was mentioned several times by all parties) to be flexible and not 1 in 1 out as strictly as Gao. With the current parlous state of the club, fine to be fully sustainable 2023/24 onwards but it does need some proper funding this summer and a debt reduction/payments plan which at the basement £100m price point should have been obvious. Unless they are happy with being in the Champ 2023 onwards I guess? JWP is the last golden asset with immediate potential to sell like VVD was with Gao. Salisu maybe if he signs a new deal. Livra’s ACL has messed their plans up a bit this summer then. Hopefully we get a pleasant surprise but if there’s no new investment at all then 2023 will be the season the PL music stops and SFC is one of the three without a chair. I could live with aiming for 17th in the 1990s when we needed to stay up for a new stadium and the Dell was reduced to only 15k. Its their asset now anyway and they can do what they want with it, I’m sure there will still be 30k there next year to watch the 4222 getting over-run every week. Millions are getting their homes and lives destroyed in Ukraine, football isn’t that important by comparison. Edited 2 May, 2022 by saint1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 16 minutes ago, hackedoff said: I have no clear evidence apart from the general consensus. But if you know anything to the contrary,then now's your chance to speak. But,of course you don't. The burden of proof is on the person making a claim. You made the claim, not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 2 May, 2022 Share Posted 2 May, 2022 5 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: The burden of proof is on the person making a claim. You made the claim, not me. Fck me, it’s a football forum not the Old Bailey. 6 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 3 May, 2022 Share Posted 3 May, 2022 Bring back Guly do Prado 👍🏻 —- I see this summer window being similar to that of two years ago, a lot of loans out, not much money being made from sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 3 May, 2022 Share Posted 3 May, 2022 You can read too much into quotes and interviews, but from earlier in the month https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/ralph-hasenhuttl-southampton-transfer-hint-6911133 (so this may have been discussed already) it sounds like our transfer targets won't be restricted to the `Chelsea youth team'. Perhaps someone like Johnstone fits that narrative. Hard to say from those few quotes, but feels like there will be `some' funds available or at least the intention to bring a few new players in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 3 May, 2022 Share Posted 3 May, 2022 (edited) On 02/05/2022 at 11:14, Appy said: Doesn’t seem ideal for a crucial window. The season ends in 3 games. If we haven't sorted out our summer shopping list by now we're a bit fooked already - don't you think? Edited 3 May, 2022 by Saint86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 3 May, 2022 Share Posted 3 May, 2022 22 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: You’ve been MLG’d Mate it's default by now but MLG is like a fact checker, he gets it right 90% of the time and has his fingers in lots of pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 3 May, 2022 Share Posted 3 May, 2022 On 02/05/2022 at 18:07, Turkish said: Fans would like Nunos style of play, too boring for us, we need to be entertained But wasnt he a goalkeeper before management?....................maybe he could add to the list of coaches we would have in this department......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 3 May, 2022 Share Posted 3 May, 2022 22 hours ago, Matthew Le God said: The burden of proof is on the person making a claim. You made the claim, not me. If that is the case why did you not take the opportunity to increase this awful burden on me by challenging the other aspects of my claim ? Here's a great idea. Why not wait until the conclusion of the summer transfer window,you will then be in an excellent position to prove my claim as being wrong. I am sure that you can remember and manage this as you don't seem to have much else in life to get in the way. I will give you the honour of having the last word as you seem the type that would lose sleep if you don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 May, 2022 Share Posted 3 May, 2022 (edited) I see we've gone "A-List" with our choice of end of season awards compere this evening. Maybe this is a symbol of our ambitious to come in the transfer window this summer....? Edited 3 May, 2022 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 4 May, 2022 Share Posted 4 May, 2022 His name keeps appearing… http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-trying-sign-18-goal-striker-pl-dream-e20m-release-clause/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 4 May, 2022 Share Posted 4 May, 2022 18 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: His name keeps appearing… http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-trying-sign-18-goal-striker-pl-dream-e20m-release-clause/ Looks good. I guess Liverpool have a sell on clause though so that would be annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 4 May, 2022 Share Posted 4 May, 2022 51 minutes ago, SNSUN said: Looks good. I guess Liverpool have a sell on clause though so that would be annoying! Liverpool having a sell on clause doesn't really matter. Why care what happens to the money Saints spend in terms of the clubs the selling club passes it onto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted 4 May, 2022 Share Posted 4 May, 2022 1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said: Liverpool having a sell on clause doesn't really matter. Why care what happens to the money Saints spend in terms of the clubs the selling club passes it onto? Because it will make the asking price higher if Berlin have to give some of that cash to Liverpool…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 4 May, 2022 Share Posted 4 May, 2022 Bednarek to Napoli? Source is my son so no idea whether there's any truth behind it or if he's just been looking at crappy fan pages on Instagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 4 May, 2022 Share Posted 4 May, 2022 1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said: Liverpool having a sell on clause doesn't really matter. Why care what happens to the money Saints spend in terms of the clubs the selling club passes it onto? Cos I hate Liverpool. 😒 (Is that allowed? 😜) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 4 May, 2022 Share Posted 4 May, 2022 40 minutes ago, vectraman said: Because it will make the asking price higher if Berlin have to give some of that cash to Liverpool…. Sell on clauses are pretty standard in transfers, so it won't make a difference. Especially if the article is true about the min fee release clause and Saints meet it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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