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On board with this. 

Terrible owners to date, who are more interested in being a profitable club than progressing. 
 

Crocker walking is a big red flag for me.

Jones appointment even bigger red flag. 
 

Time to fuck off back to university talks please Rasmus, we don’t want you here. 

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2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Absolutely woeful owners

I'd welcome back the fella who never came over and who had a legal opposition executed.

That is how shit Sports Republic are.

Throw  Semmens and Steele in the bin too

This is on Rasmus Ankerson & Martin Semmens. Clear them both out. Get a new man in Dragan before it’s too late. 

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7 minutes ago, Sfcphilc said:

Clubs rotten to the core. We always think the grass is greener on the other side. We wanted owners with investment, we got that. We wanted Ralph out, we got that. Look where its got us. 

Both needed to go and both needed to go sooner than they did. 
 

It’s the replacement that’s the problem. Semmens hand picked SR. SR hand picked Jones. 
 

both terrible decisions for the club.

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I think it's too short sighted to see where we are now as the result of a single person or ownership model, this has been brewing for many years and the lack of investment under Gao has certainly accelerated our decline in recent seasons.

Sports Republic have come in and have tried to change things, after years of total stagnation. But their decision making is so far leaving a hell of a lot to be desired, but the situation we are in is still not fully on them. We were an incredibly dysfunctional club before they came in and I don't think they realised how much so.

They're not going to go anywhere today, tomorrow, next week, it's daft to even debate it. We do need to see their decisions working soon though, as what they've changed so far has not worked. 

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12 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

I think it's too short sighted to see where we are now as the result of a single person or ownership model, this has been brewing for many years and the lack of investment under Gao has certainly accelerated our decline in recent seasons.

Sports Republic have come in and have tried to change things, after years of total stagnation. But their decision making is so far leaving a hell of a lot to be desired, but the situation we are in is still not fully on them. We were an incredibly dysfunctional club before they came in and I don't think they realised how much so.

They're not going to go anywhere today, tomorrow, next week, it's daft to even debate it. We do need to see their decisions working soon though, as what they've changed so far has not worked. 

Think you are wrong. Appointing Jones is the worse decision ever made by a Saints Board. You are just waffling. You usually talk a lot of sense but on this occasion you have got it wrong. Yes we were sort of dysfunctional before they arrived but they have taken stupidly to a new level. 

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13 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

I think it's too short sighted to see where we are now as the result of a single person or ownership model, this has been brewing for many years and the lack of investment under Gao has certainly accelerated our decline in recent seasons.

Sports Republic have come in and have tried to change things, after years of total stagnation. But their decision making is so far leaving a hell of a lot to be desired, but the situation we are in is still not fully on them. We were an incredibly dysfunctional club before they came in and I don't think they realised how much so.

They're not going to go anywhere today, tomorrow, next week, it's daft to even debate it. We do need to see their decisions working soon though, as what they've changed so far has not worked. 

Bringing in talented youngsters is a great plan but they need a manager who is a top coach and experienced players for balance. We haven't got either

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I appreciate I'm entering conspiracy theory territory here but I've been pondering if there's a viable scenario whereby it's somehow Sport Republic's plan to get us relegated with a view to coming back stronger in a season or two.... Or, maybe they see the "buy future stars cheap, sell them high" strategy being a more viable operating model in the championship rather than the premier league...?

As I say, very much a bonkers train of thought on my part, and I'm not being overly serious (I think?!), but trying to apply some logic and understanding to what's been happening at the higher echelons of the club in recent times naturally leads one down the bizarre thinking path.

Or maybe there is a rational explanation for what's occuring and I'm simply missing the obvious?

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Just now, Fitzhugh Fella said:

Think you are wrong. Appointing Jones is the worse decision ever made by a Saints Board. You are just waffling. You usually talk a lot of sense but on this occasion you have got it wrong. Yes we were sort of dysfunctional before they arrived but they have taken stupidly to a new level. 

I just don't see the point in these sorts of threads. Do you see us changing owners again? What good is it going to do, just over a year of them being in place, to shout for them to leave? 

We have been dysfunctional for years, very poorly run and looked after by an ownership model who couldn't invest. That has eroded the squad to the level we see today. Quite typically the one time we have had a bit of investment, in the summer, it's all gone a bit wrong. I think the approach is right in what they're trying to do, but they're getting the execution all wrong at the moment.

Like everyone we need to see their decisions working sooner rather than later, but a lot of what they have done so far is with the long-game in mind rather than the short-term and that's where I think they've got it horribly wrong.

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It might be an idea for Semmens and Rasmus to take a couple of the senior players, Ward-Prowse and Stu Armstrong, perhaps, our for brunch tomorrow and get some perspective from the dressing room. If the passive aggressive wankers had a brain cell they would have done so when they sacked Hassenhutl. Watch them fiddle whilst Rome burns. 

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24 minutes ago, trousers said:

I appreciate I'm entering conspiracy theory territory here but I've been pondering if there's a viable scenario whereby it's somehow Sport Republic's plan to get us relegated with a view to coming back stronger in a season or two.... Or, maybe they see the "buy future stars cheap, sell them high" strategy being a more viable operating model in the championship rather than the premier league...?

As I say, very much a bonkers train of thought on my part, and I'm not being overly serious (I think?!), but trying to apply some logic and understanding to what's been happening at the higher echelons of the club in recent times naturally leads one down the bizarre thinking path.

Or maybe there is a rational explanation for what's occuring and I'm simply missing the obvious?

at least they plan on coming back up in this scenario

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Just now, beatlesaint said:

I cannot fathom how these owners can spend so much money in the summer then go to Poundland for a new manager. 

Frighteningly I don't think they did, evidence points to this managerial change costing a fair chunk of money (in both pay off for Ralph and compo to Luton)

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36 minutes ago, aintforever said:

I think it’s fair to say these clowns haven’t done anything right so far, Dragon needs to get shot of the lot of them.

He will ultimately call the shots. At least I’m hoping so.

Semmens, and Rasmus W. Ankersen should be out the door. And they can take Steele, the Commercial Director responsible for the kits, and the spastic who gave us the poncey wine bar and £22 burgers with them.

Out of interest, anyone see who was in the Directors seats tonight ? 

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Fans need to stop giving them anymore money until they start to seriously improve or get out. Don't buy merchandise / tickets etc, stadium walkouts / boycotts, protests etc. 

We're clearly down this season, so actually they've made it easy for fans to vent their feelings with no fear of negatively impacting on pitch performances. 

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1 hour ago, S-Clarke said:

I think it's too short sighted to see where we are now as the result of a single person or ownership model, this has been brewing for many years and the lack of investment under Gao has certainly accelerated our decline in recent seasons.

Sports Republic have come in and have tried to change things, after years of total stagnation. But their decision making is so far leaving a hell of a lot to be desired, but the situation we are in is still not fully on them. We were an incredibly dysfunctional club before they came in and I don't think they realised how much so.

They're not going to go anywhere today, tomorrow, next week, it's daft to even debate it. We do need to see their decisions working soon though, as what they've changed so far has not worked. 

Why would a successful businessman like Dragan leave his investment in the hands of a bunch of frauds like SR? Surely it's in his best interest to bomb them out and appoint people who know what they are doing. I can't believe he'll tolerate it.

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31 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

Fans need to stop giving them anymore money until they start to seriously improve or get out. Stadium walkouts / boycotts, protests etc. 

We're clearly down this season, so actually they've made it easy for fans to vent their feelings with no fear of negatively impacting on pitch performances. 

Agree 100%. Back in the day we had some passionate and effective protests aimed at the directors and Branfoot, and things are clearly worse now. It's too late for the getting behind the team bollox.  Protest and save the club from these charlatans.  

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They’ve had a shocker, focusing too much on making money, the ladies team, light shows, etc and forgetting about the most important thing - the first team.

Getting rid of everyone over the age of 18 in the summer, and replacing them all with children who may or may not be good at some point, has cost us massively. I don’t have much positive to say about them other than “they’re not Gao” but he did a far better job! 

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2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

 

Throw  Semmens and Steele in the bin too

These 2 were getting absolute dogs abuse at the end. An incredibly toxic atmosphere that isn’t going to end well. 
 

I simply can’t see how they can keep NJ in position. For his sake as much as anything. 

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The model isn’t wrong but the guys who are pulling the strings aren’t very good at it.

Mistake No 1 was keeping RH past the summer

Mistake No 2 was not making sure we signed a decent striker in the summer (and still don’t look anywhere near rectify this)

Mistake No 3 was appointing a pub league level manager 

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Mistake 4 was spunking the transfer budget on kids 

Mistake 5 will be waiting too long before Jones’ inevitable sacking - by the time the time they are finally forced to own it, it will be too late (in fact if he doesn’t go tonight, I think it’s too late already)

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3 hours ago, Dellman said:

Bringing in talented youngsters is a great plan but they need a manager who is a top coach and experienced players for balance. We haven't got either

Does Jones even have a track record of bringing through kids?

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Alarm bells were ringing for me when it became clear that Gao couldn't even muster up the competence to find some buyers himself and let Semmens handle things. That has just led to a continuity of Semmens' nice cushy number where the club bumbles on and he enjoys the trappings of over-promotion.

We need a proper clean sweep, and we should have done that in the last summer. I fear it is too late now.

Also, whoever appointed Jones is an utter fuckwit.

 

 

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6 hours ago, trousers said:

I appreciate I'm entering conspiracy theory territory here but I've been pondering if there's a viable scenario whereby it's somehow Sport Republic's plan to get us relegated with a view to coming back stronger in a season or two.... Or, maybe they see the "buy future stars cheap, sell them high" strategy being a more viable operating model in the championship rather than the premier league...?

As I say, very much a bonkers train of thought on my part, and I'm not being overly serious (I think?!), but trying to apply some logic and understanding to what's been happening at the higher echelons of the club in recent times naturally leads one down the bizarre thinking path.

Or maybe there is a rational explanation for what's occuring and I'm simply missing the obvious?

There is absolutely no benefit to us being relegated only more risk to the club and their investment. 

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4 hours ago, Raging Bull said:

These 2 were getting absolute dogs abuse at the end. An incredibly toxic atmosphere that isn’t going to end well. 
 

I simply can’t see how they can keep NJ in position. For his sake as much as anything. 

Any reaction ?

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3 hours ago, STEVEADAMS said:

There is absolutely no benefit to us being relegated only more risk to the club and their investment. 

There is no benefit to us, the club, but I do wonder if there is a financial benefit  to getting a parachute payment, selling off your playing assets and doing a metaphorical runner.

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7 hours ago, Saint Garrett said:

They’ve had a shocker, focusing too much on making money, the ladies team, light shows, etc and forgetting about the most important thing - the first team.

Getting rid of everyone over the age of 18 in the summer, and replacing them all with children who may or may not be good at some point, has cost us massively. I don’t have much positive to say about them other than “they’re not Gao” but he did a far better job! 

Even the older players we have are not good enough. No leaders. We bought Aribo this year and he’s added nothing. This isn’t a poor transfer from years past. Aribo and AMN. The kids (Lavia and Edozie) are good signings. ABK too. They need experience alongside them. An experienced cb next to ABK. JWP is not going to help develop Lavia unless we want to teach him to pass sideways. 
 

Should have about 3-4 good young players, a few mid 20s and then some around 30. 
 

It’s not rocket science.

Hooooooooofffff. Worst football I’ve ever seen ar St Mary’s. I will not renew my ST to watch that and for the first time ever think I can’t manage to watch many more of the marches I’ve already paid for this year. 

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9 minutes ago, stevy777_x said:

I m struggling to see how buying young talented youngsters fits with playing old school 90s hoofball. 
The 2 things don t really go with each other how are footballers supposed to express themselves in that sort of style?

This is exactly it from my point of view. We now have 2 models within the club that completely contradict each other.

The selection of Mara within those tactics was baffling last night. There was no time to watch him and work out whether he looks a decent footballer or not because no one passed him the ball. Weird.

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That’s what’s baffling and my completely stupid thought of do they want relegation!

There isn’t a big gap between Championship and Premier league ! They apparently said which is nuts!

Jones appointment flies in face of everything else club stands for and done in last few years.

I am not paying £500 to watch hoofball next season I can watch that up park and better management than this lot.

Had season ticket for many years if Jones is here I won’t be renewing.

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3 hours ago, STEVEADAMS said:

Any reaction ?

Not that I saw. Even when some were screaming “f*****g look at me Semmens you coward, this is all your f*****g fault”. It Went on for about 5 minutes after the whistle. 

I even saw MLT raise his eyebrows and said “oh shit” at full time. Must have brought back memories of Brandfoot for him. 

I genuinely can’t see where the next win is coming from as the players look lost. This was possibly the worst PL performance I’ve ever witnessed  

The football was almost as crap as the light show. 

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3 hours ago, STEVEADAMS said:

There is absolutely no benefit to us being relegated only more risk to the club and their investment. 


Their model of low risk (cheap) high reward (profit) is much easier to implement in the championship than it is the PL. 

Even as a championship club, we’ll still be the ‘richest’ club in their pathetic portfolio. 

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