Saint 1952 Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 Where is Mcarthy - think Bazunu needs taking out of the firing line for a week or two 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 11 minutes ago, Saint 1952 said: Where is Mcarthy - think Bazunu needs taking out of the firing line for a week or two I would prefer Big Willy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Box Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 6 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: I would prefer Big Willy I knew a girl once with a similar preference 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 Big Willy pumps it to Big Paul ....the ground erupts ...seamen everywhere .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 There's so much intrigue between now and Saturday. Whether Jones gets sacked before tonight as rumoured, the forum tonight and what they are possibly going to say to defend themselves, the press conference on Thursday and if Jones is going to be there and what he will say, the next B team game and who will play in it and finally the lineup just before the game, what formation his u shackled team is going to be in and who is in and out. Its fascinating and never dull being a saints fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: There's so much intrigue between now and Saturday. Whether Jones gets sacked before tonight as rumoured, the forum tonight and what they are possibly going to say to defend themselves, the press conference on Thursday and if Jones is going to be there and what he will say, the next B team game and who will play in it and finally the lineup just before the game, what formation his u shackled team is going to be in and who is in and out. Its fascinating and never dull being a saints fan. I'm not sure why SR would sack Jones today - haven't they already confirmed he is still in charge and will be or the Wolves game at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, saintant said: I'm not sure why SR would sack Jones today - haven't they already confirmed he is still in charge and will be or the Wolves game at least? I very much doubt he's going today but I haven't seen confirmation from anywhere that he's definitely in charge for Wolves. I expect we will know more tonight but certainly the fact he hasn't gone already strongly hints that's the case. Edited 7 February, 2023 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 1 hour ago, Chocolate Box said: I knew a girl once with a similar preference Yes - she often mentions you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Box Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 1 minute ago, Whitey Grandad said: Yes - she often mentions you. She promised not to kiss and tell 😗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 7 minutes ago, Chocolate Box said: She promised not to kiss and tell 😗 Something about a soft centre if I remember corectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitz Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 1 hour ago, hypochondriac said: There's so much intrigue between now and Saturday. Whether Jones gets sacked before tonight as rumoured, the forum tonight and what they are possibly going to say to defend themselves, the press conference on Thursday and if Jones is going to be there and what he will say, the next B team game and who will play in it and finally the lineup just before the game, what formation his u shackled team is going to be in and who is in and out. Its fascinating and never dull being a saints fan. I’ve been using that phrase a lot just lately gassing with friends about Saints….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Saint Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 (edited) So I've finally cracked the thing that's been puzzling me - where did that performance against Man City come from? It's the one anomaly in the otherwise predictable Jones clueless shit-show. Then the answer came to me. The players weren't playing for Jones - they were playing for Pep. A chance to impress in front of a true manager. What is concerning me now is Ankerson's lack of courage to admit he made a horrendous mistake in hiring this angry little man. I really cannot believe they gave him that sort of contract without doing their homework. Did they talk to anyone at Stoke? Oh, and the Wolves game. I'm so tired of wanting us to win but also to lose heavily so we can rectify this mistake and, hopefully, begin the turnaround. Crazy thought or lateral thinking? - Bring back Ralph as interim manager until the end of the season (if we can persuade him). He's rested after his sabbatical. Knows the team and the players. Still has the respect of most of the fans. Has some new material to work with. Could be one of the very few that could hit the ground running and pull off one of those remarkable string of performances we know he has in his locker. (Oh, and I was in the 'time to go now Ralph' crowd too, so no need to play the hypocrite card). Edited 7 February, 2023 by Vancouver Saint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 31 minutes ago, Vancouver Saint said: Crazy thought or lateral thinking? - Bring back Ralph as interim manager until the end of the season (if we can persuade him). He's rested after his sabbatical. Knows the team and the players. Still has the respect of most of the fans. Has some new material to work with. Could be one of the very few that could hit the ground running and pull off one of those remarkable string of performances we know he has in his locker. (Oh, and I was in the 'time to go now Ralph' crowd too, so no need to play the hypocrite card). Ralph's not coming back. That bridge is burnt imo. Personally I'd take bielsa managing the u23 option ahead of next season (What he wanted to do at everton). Otherwise I'm pretty much what's the point in dredging the barrel for an interim (pretty much guaranteeing relegation) and maximising Jones payout. Wait to the summer and clean house(assuming we don't see a sudden upturn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 2 minutes ago, Baird of the land said: Ralph's not coming back. That bridge is burnt imo. Personally I'd take bielsa managing the u23 option ahead of next season (What he wanted to do at everton). Otherwise I'm pretty much what's the point in dredging the barrel for an interim (pretty much guaranteeing relegation) and maximising Jones payout. Wait to the summer and clean house(assuming we don't see a sudden upturn) The crazy thing is that I wanted Ralph out as his time here was clearly spent with odd formations and ideas BUT conversely I would definitely say he would have got better results than Jones has so far. Sometimes it really is better the devil you know although, of course, none of us knew we'd be saddled with Jones when Ralph went. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 As he was in the training photo today it would be highly unlikely he will be gone before the Wolves game. Brace yourselves for 5-3-2 hoof ball, Lyanco, Janny B and Salisu as our centre halves. Bree and Perraud as wing backs unless KWP is fit. JWP, Lavia and Diallo with Che and tall Paul up top. There is no room for wingers in this system so Orsic, Kamaldeen will be on after half time when we are 2-0 down, after he brings on Moi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 6 minutes ago, northam soul said: As he was in the training photo today it would be highly unlikely he will be gone before the Wolves game. Brace yourselves for 5-3-2 hoof ball, Lyanco, Janny B and Salisu as our centre halves. Bree and Perraud as wing backs unless KWP is fit. JWP, Lavia and Diallo with Che and tall Paul up top. There is no room for wingers in this system so Orsic, Kamaldeen will be on after half time when we are 2-0 down, after he brings on Moi. Not far off I reckon, but I can see him dropping Lavia for Elmo. At which point I’ll cry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 8 minutes ago, SNSUN said: The crazy thing is that I wanted Ralph out as his time here was clearly spent with odd formations and ideas BUT conversely I would definitely say he would have got better results than Jones has so far. Sometimes it really is better the devil you know although, of course, none of us knew we'd be saddled with Jones when Ralph went. But the whole point is Ralph was done. Results had spiralled downwards so we got rid. At that point SR and, in particular Ankersen, made a monumental feck up by appointing Mad Nate. Why SR did that needs to be explained in detail by Ankersen. He should be held to account for a ridiculous decision which has only made a bad situation ten times worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFHP Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 5 hours ago, Saint 1952 said: Where is Mcarthy - think Bazunu needs taking out of the firing line for a week or two Have to agree McCarthy for all his faults is till our best keeper . Not sorting out the keepers position is Just one of many Fuck ups Sport republic have made the last year . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 KWP not in any of the pics. Jones said he was subbed as a precaution but it looked like a hamstring injury to me. He also said it was only cramp when Lavia went off at Anfield and it was a 2 month long cramp so hard to really trust what he says on injuries. Its as if he is so sensitive that he thinks people are going to have a go at him for a player being injured so goes into this defence mechanism mode saying there is no injury when it would just be better to say the player will be assessed and leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 1 hour ago, Baird of the land said: Ralph's not coming back. That bridge is burnt imo. Personally I'd take bielsa managing the u23 option ahead of next season (What he wanted to do at everton). Otherwise I'm pretty much what's the point in dredging the barrel for an interim (pretty much guaranteeing relegation) and maximising Jones payout. Wait to the summer and clean house(assuming we don't see a sudden upturn) Read today that Ralph is going to Hoffenheim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 6 hours ago, gammon cheeks said: Big Willy pumps it to Big Paul ....the ground erupts ...seamen everywhere .... what the fuck did I just read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 1 hour ago, VectisSaint said: Read today that Ralph is going to Hoffenheim. You didn't. You might have read he's a candidate but he hasn't accepted anything yet. Twitter has moved on to him being the next Leeds boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieldy Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 Wouldn't it be good to have Billy Sharp upfront again,great finish tonight.Take note Che,that's how you do it😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitz Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 4 minutes ago, Nieldy said: Wouldn't it be good to have Billy Sharp upfront again,great finish tonight.Take note Che,that's how you do it😁 Why Sharp? Bring Tella back, scored twice tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieldy Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 2 minutes ago, Spitz said: Why Sharp? Bring Tella back, scored twice tonight! Bring them both back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaturdayGirl Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 I always said when sacking Ralph Becareful what you wish for ... ? He never had us in the relegation postions and some Saints fans have some very short memories of what a shit side we were before he arrived Just games after Ralph was gone you got the shite and panic ... Really dissapointed the fans helped gte rid of Ralph .. Could he return , would you in his postion , he`s probably still laughing at the complete incompetance of the club that probably tried to stiffle his team selections as well £10M pay off and sat on the side lines must be a great view from where the club is now .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 8 minutes ago, Spitz said: Why Sharp? Bring Tella back, scored twice tonight! Still infuriates me that we refused to recall him and instead brought back garbage bednarek. It is really going to annoy me that we’re going to end up selling him this summer if he ends up thriving in premier league. Meanwhile our mega bucks Buy will likely run off back to France on loan because we’re now in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 45 minutes ago, SaturdayGirl said: I always said when sacking Ralph Becareful what you wish for ... ? He never had us in the relegation postions and some Saints fans have some very short memories of what a shit side we were before he arrived Just games after Ralph was gone you got the shite and panic ... Really dissapointed the fans helped gte rid of Ralph .. Could he return , would you in his postion , he`s probably still laughing at the complete incompetance of the club that probably tried to stiffle his team selections as well £10M pay off and sat on the side lines must be a great view from where the club is now .... What you "always said" in the lead up to Ralph being sacked was wrong then, and wrong now. It wasn't a case of being careful what you wish for - more a matter of recruiting a better replacement. A manager with some pedigree - proven strategic, technical and tactical abilities and importantly, a measured temperament able to deal with a range of people and personalities without too much rancour, defensiveness and blame shifting. That's Ankersen's mistake, not getting rid of a clapped out Ralph. Compounded now by delaying the inevitable need to get Jones out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 (edited) Now we know for definite that Nathan is here for Saturday, I'm kind of intrigued to see what happens. I do wonder if the formation or the players will be radically different now he's supposedly going to cast off the shackles imposed by others onto him. Almost certainly there will be little change or something mad like 5 at the back and defensive but it's interesting nonetheless. Edited 7 February, 2023 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 1 minute ago, hypochondriac said: Now we know for definite that Ralph is here for Saturday, I'm kind of intrigued to see what happens. The legend returns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 6 minutes ago, trousers said: The legend returns! Just for a moment I got excited there. Shame. It doesn’t happen very often these days 🙁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 February, 2023 Share Posted 7 February, 2023 12 minutes ago, trousers said: The legend returns! Ffs. Last time I type on here whilst listening to a podcast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 Know what?? I'm gonna give him Saturday. He's claimed to be the best manager in Europe - Fine. Back it up Wolves are a few places above us. Maybe they've got a very very very very slightly better squad but to the best manager in Europe, that shouldn't be much of a hurdle. Win 4-0 on Saturday, Keep us up, get to the FA Cup Semi final and then maybe we'll have to eat humble pie. But it starts Saturday, by Jones' logic, we should comfortably win. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 3 hours ago, SaturdayGirl said: I always said when sacking Ralph Becareful what you wish for ... ? He never had us in the relegation postions and some Saints fans have some very short memories of what a shit side we were before he arrived Just games after Ralph was gone you got the shite and panic ... Really dissapointed the fans helped gte rid of Ralph .. Could he return , would you in his postion , he`s probably still laughing at the complete incompetance of the club that probably tried to stiffle his team selections as well £10M pay off and sat on the side lines must be a great view from where the club is now .... "Be careful what you wish for?" 🤣 Blaming the fans for our current predicament is extremely naive of you. I don't understand your love in for Ralph. The club have spent record numbers since the summer on new players, but decided to go bargain basement for a manager. This wasn't the predicted outcome. The replacement for Ralph, and it needed to be made, should have been much much better than what we got. What makes you think keeping Ralph would have seen us safe? We were a shit side for a couple of seasons. please drop the all seeing soothsayer act, you really are on your own with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 13 hours ago, Pilchards said: Been told St Mary’s is a no fly zone on Saturday from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. I think they are fearing Nathan’s wonderful high pump to the forwards. Bugger. There goes the bloody huge deposit I paid for this. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 So we are going back to Jones ball on Saturday then whatever that is. Oh wait a minute didn’t he have 5 weeks with them when he first arrived to implement Jones ball ( I am sure he said on many occasions that the players bought into it). So it will be another Forest Mk2. He could always use our 5 centre half’s as we struggle from crosses as Janny B has played right back with ABK, DCC and Lyanco in the middle with Salisu at left back. Add tall Paul into the mix and the sky is the limit, we should be able to get on the end of one of JWP crosses for a change. Then you’ll have Moi and Diallo running the midfield so what can possibly go wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 All I know more people will be watching this game than before Jones had his meltdown. Will be fascinating: How will we play What is the team What about the body language If we lose what will the post match interview be like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangelyBrown Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 So our spineless board have decided that we're stuck with Jones for a bit longer and have backed us for relegation... There's not a lot of fun on the horizon now other than to look forward to seeing what the self proclaimed best manager in Europe attributes to himself in his Thursday press conference. Has he discovered the cure for the common cold? Was he the first man on the moon? Did he invent aggression in football? Is he the 2nd coming (or God willing the first going)? One thing for sure is that we won't be seeing a dose of humility or an apology for blaming everyone else anytime soon. I suppose it's never dull being a Saints fan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted 8 February, 2023 Author Share Posted 8 February, 2023 10 hours ago, Baird of the land said: Still infuriates me that we refused to recall him and instead brought back garbage bednarek. It is really going to annoy me that we’re going to end up selling him this summer if he ends up thriving in premier league. Meanwhile our mega bucks Buy will likely run off back to France on loan because we’re now in the championship. There can be only one Nathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted 8 February, 2023 Author Share Posted 8 February, 2023 49 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: All I know more people will be watching this game than before Jones had his meltdown. Will be fascinating: How will we play What is the team What about the body language If we lose what will the post match interview be like If we win what will his post match interview be like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 19 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said: So our spineless board have decided that we're stuck with Jones for a bit longer and have backed us for relegation... There's not a lot of fun on the horizon now other than to look forward to seeing what the self proclaimed best manager in Europe attributes to himself in his Thursday press conference. Has he discovered the cure for the common cold? Was he the first man on the moon? Did he invent aggression in football? Is he the 2nd coming (or God willing the first going)? One thing for sure is that we won't be seeing a dose of humility or an apology for blaming everyone else anytime soon. I suppose it's never dull being a Saints fan. You say spineless board, but could be argued they are the opposite , they choose their man and have the backbone to stick with him despite the tsunami of descent from our fans, they came out and fronted the forum yesterday I would say that deserves some respect 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 15 hours ago, northam soul said: Brace yourselves for 5-3-2 hoof ball, Lyanco, Janny B and Salisu as our centre halves. Bree and Perraud as wing backs unless KWP is fit. JWP, Lavia and Diallo with Che and tall Paul up top. There is no room for wingers in this system so Orsic, Kamaldeen will be on after half time when we are 2-0 down, after he brings on Moi. This is exactly what I expect the shape and personnel to be on Saturday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millbrook Saint Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 17 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said: So our spineless board have decided that we're stuck with Jones for a bit longer and have backed us for relegation... There's not a lot of fun on the horizon now other than to look forward to seeing what the self proclaimed best manager in Europe attributes to himself in his Thursday press conference. Has he discovered the cure for the common cold? Was he the first man on the moon? Did he invent aggression in football? Is he the 2nd coming (or God willing the first going)? One thing for sure is that we won't be seeing a dose of humility or an apology for blaming everyone else anytime soon. I suppose it's never dull being a Saints fan. You can say a lot of things about the board, I wouldn't say spineless is one of them, they've pretty much faced down the fans and backed the manager, for now anyway. It would have been far easier and more spineless to sack Jones but you can't do that every time the fans don't like a manager. Whether or not we agree with that decision doesn't matter, they've made the decision, hopefully they'll realise the error of their ways and he'll be binned off after the inevitable dross, confusion and loss served up on Saturday, but I'd say it was a pretty ballsy move by the board to keep him on 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 2 hours ago, Convict Colony said: All I know more people will be watching this game than before Jones had his meltdown. Will be fascinating: How will we play What is the team What about the body language If we lose what will the post match interview be like Perhaps they have offered him one final noose, while they do the necessary (ie laborious/Sinclair Spectrum-bashing) due diligence on some other schmuck to take over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 49 minutes ago, Chez said: This is exactly what I expect the shape and personnel to be on Saturday. Yes, I think he will go 'physical' lower league, with no finesse. They will just pick us off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 11 hours ago, SaturdayGirl said: I always said when sacking Ralph Becareful what you wish for ... ? He never had us in the relegation postions and some Saints fans have some very short memories of what a shit side we were before he arrived Just games after Ralph was gone you got the shite and panic ... Really dissapointed the fans helped gte rid of Ralph .. Could he return , would you in his postion , he`s probably still laughing at the complete incompetance of the club that probably tried to stiffle his team selections as well £10M pay off and sat on the side lines must be a great view from where the club is now .... yawn he was shit, as is jones. any half decent manager would have produced an up turn in results and shut up any comment such as this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 i’m going 2-1 wolves. I think we’ll play quite a lot of hoofball and they’re coming off a good result against liverpool. I hope the atmosphere is supportive of the team and not just anti jones chants throughout. save it for FT or if we go 3 down… take notes from everton’s sit in protest. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 12 hours ago, Baird of the land said: Still infuriates me that we refused to recall him and instead brought back garbage bednarek. It is really going to annoy me that we’re going to end up selling him this summer if he ends up thriving in premier league. Meanwhile our mega bucks Buy will likely run off back to France on loan because we’re now in the championship. We didn't. You cannot recall from a season long loan without the agreement of the loanee club and the player. From what I understand neither Burnley or Tella wanted him to leave Burnley, so nothing we could do. Tella would have been a mug to come back, playing in a successful team, doing well with a manager and club that appreciates him. I seriously doubt we will ever see him in a Saints shirt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkeith Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 Does the DJ at St Mary's still do his amusing mix at half-time ? Missed it at my last home game against West Ham as I was in the concourse. If so, I have a few requests . Joy Division - A New Dawn Fades Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot The Damned - Smash it Up Fun Boy 3 - The Lunatics have taken over the Asylum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 8 February, 2023 Share Posted 8 February, 2023 (edited) Think we will win sat and by a big margin . Edited 8 February, 2023 by gammon cheeks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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