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20 Aug 2024 21:09:25
Fernandes is a done deal - presumably he can play in goal as well!
Just saying that £15M (Archer) plus £15M (Fernandes) = £30m (Ramsdale)
I rest my case.
20 Aug 2024 13:22:27
It gets worse - breaking rumours about getting Matt Targett back on loan.
If that happens I will give my season tickets away. God help us.
1.) 20 Aug 2024 15:50:53
Dibs on your season ticket when he signs :)
2.) 20 Aug 2024 17:48:21
We kept telling the transfer team to get their signings on target! Looks like they took us literally!
3.) 20 Aug 2024 18:47:39
If it wasn’t so sad that would be funny!
04 Aug 2024 19:59:43
Just watched the Celtic v Kilmarnock match and O'Riley was different class. He is exactly the type of attacking and creative midfielder we need.
The Board must do whatever it takes to make this deal happen. No more flying kites - Chelsea are sniffing around too so let's get it done.
1.) 05 Aug 2024 17:10:25
Without wishing to bore everyone on this subject, it seems Brighton are also interested.
Celtic want £25M and he seems to be worth that valuation. If he signs for us, has two good seasons in the PL his valuation would likely soar to £50M plus using Declan Rice as a yard stick.
Maybe the sun’s got to me but I see it as an absolute no brainer.
2.) 05 Aug 2024 20:21:09
I think we need a midfielder a striker and a keeper. Keeper Ramsdale on loan seems likely O' Riley doesn't it looks like that as we are interested in getting Carvahlo and since bigger clubs are now interested in Matt. Striker wise I think Gnonto should be nabbed Leeds are in the championship Summerville has been nabbed by the hammers and Galatasaray have got Sara from Norwich. And Gnonto is a good striker in the championship when we were there. So I think he'll be good in the prem for us
3.) 06 Aug 2024 13:49:52
Reading that KWP may stay, at least until the start of the season and Onuachu could stay too, if no decent offer comes (though likely negotiating games)
I would be very happy with all that 12m + Charles for O'Riley, to keep KWP, sell Bree or Manning for Fraser and loan/sell Mara, Larios, Aribo, Sulemana to contribute to Lavia and Ramsay's wages.
Crouchy was great for us, tall Paul deseves a shot. Curious to see how SAA, Dibling and Onuachu do against better pre season teams.
28 Jun 2024 22:19:06
Tell me this isn't true - PLEASE
Walker-Peters to West Ham in exchange for Downes.
As much as I rate Downes, this would be a disaster for us. KWP has often been our most attacking minded player, bar none.
Ings might be in the mix too, and I would love to see him back, but not at the expense of KWP.
He has to be worth north of £60M.
As I say, hopefully this is just conjecture generated during the non-Euro lay down.
1.) 29 Jun 2024 08:27:55
I fear it could be.
KWP has 1 year left on his contract and Saints may be wanting to avoid another Adams situation. I really hoped KWP would stay. He is a great player and has been very loyal.
We urgently need some wing backs and disappointed to see Ben Johnson go to Ipswich.
2.) 08 Jul 2024 15:53:33
Apparently Danny Ings has turned down the chance of returning to Saints
22 Apr 2024 21:36:41
The newest cliche in footballing parlance from pundits, reporters and the like is, "they find a way" which generally describes how the best teams come up trumps in the face of adversity.
Then there's us - the other side of the coin - "we find a way not to win".
How we didn't beat Cardiff defies belief - how we snatched draws from winning positions all season long also defies belief.
Simply put, we're masters at finding a way not to win football matches.
And why is that? As I've said many a time - we lack that winning mentality. When it comes to the play-offs I would fancy us to beat Norwich over two legs, but the others would batter us.
I don't like to admit it, but West Brom are the team which have the physical and mental strength to overcome possession football.
RM - you have much to answer for.
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29 Dec 2024 14:07:16
He's persisted with Armstrong?
The only reason I can think of is that in 5-a-side training, his little legs on a little pitch makes him stand out.
Let's hope for a long awaited win.
1.) 29 Dec 2024 15:01:21
That is absolutely brilliant Millertime ?? top man ??
27 Dec 2024 09:50:19
Bitter sweet post match feelings. There was more intent, purpose and aggression than I've seen in a while and on another day Tall Paul would have notched a couple.
But let's be honest, that commitment should be there every week.
Sad to say, but Armstrong can't cut it at PL level - far too slow. We lack pace and that is why Sulemana should get a run - 3 starts and then judge him. An attacking quartet of Paul, Sulemana, Archer and Dibling would ask questions.
We just don't score goals and so we have to set up more offensively - attack is the best means of defence after all.
So, whilst it was a disappointing result, I for one was at least heartened by the performance. Yes, we will almost certainly go down, but let's go down kicking and scoring!
1.) 27 Dec 2024 11:12:24
Our posts overlapped Rich - glad I’m not alone in my condemnation of Armstrong!
25 Dec 2024 07:36:45
Christmas cracker:
"We won't get relegated - we'll just run out of matches!"
Merry Christmas all.
21 Dec 2024 19:10:09
Now it's official the only positive I can see out of this appointment is that he is unlikely to run off with a Lucy Pinder sort.
21 Dec 2024 10:26:32
I will say it now, Juric is not the man to turn water into wine. As appointments go, this is as bizarre as it is pointless.
No experience of English football, sacked after 12 games in charge at his last club - why would he be the answer.
We need someone who will hit the ground running, steady the ship, maybe even win the odd game.
As I am at pains to say, anyone is an upgrade on RM but come on - another duff appointment isn't the answer.
Yes, of course I would like to give him a chance, but actually there is no time for a new man to settle in and assess his squad and tweak things around.
I would take Moyes or Big Sam everyday of the week and twice on Sunday rather than an odd job manager.
If it proves anything, it is that the Board don't have an ounce of ambition and are totally disconnected to what our once great club is about. Shame on them.
1.) 21 Dec 2024 11:23:41
You actually thought them sacking RM was going to bring someone better?
It was always going to be like for like or worse with this board. You get what you ask for though.
I've mentioned in the past fans think they have a choice in who comes to manager them. That by somehow the people in charge listen/read our choices. It doesn't ever seem the case, least not with Southampton. All boards react to is the disgruntled noise in the stadiums, which ultimately means potentiality less ticket sales.
So fans calling for sack will get the sack but nothing more after that. Hence, you get what you ask for.
2.) 21 Dec 2024 11:53:57
Well let’s see his average points per premier league game after 16 games. If it’s more than 5 points / 0.313 points per game - then he will have improved us.
3.) 21 Dec 2024 12:04:50
.and if not?
4.) 21 Dec 2024 12:24:41
If he can change tactics I'm already happy and imo he's better than RM but overall when I saw Fabrizio say it was Juric I was very annoyed it should've been Coberan Rohl or Hjalmund maybe moyes
5.) 21 Dec 2024 13:06:34
Then he won’t have improved us. Not who I would pick but I genuinely think that no manager survives 5 points in 16 games.
6.) 21 Dec 2024 13:19:47
I'd have to disagree.
RMs approach to his tactics was Gung Ho seeing as didn't have the ideal players to utilize it. His style of play (errors aside) was actually quite attractive to watch. The main emphasis is that he/we lacked that clinical finisher up front. A decent striker and one or two more capable of playing out from the back/cool under pressure and things would have been different.
I'm remember the Claude Puel days. He got points on the board sure, but he earned them through boring the other teams (and fans) to death. He use to let games stagnate, dwindle out and be ok with 1 points. He didn't get sacked because of results, he literally got sacked because watching our team play was like watching paint dry.
Different tactics.be careful what you wish for.
7.) 21 Dec 2024 13:56:42
I had no doubt you would disagree
8.) 21 Dec 2024 14:30:39
I think all we wish for at the moment is points on the board. Rm had proved his way wasn't working and constantly said he wouldn't change. There has to be a happy medium. I wouldn't minded being hard to beat to get some momentum and confidence in the team by boring other teams. Sure beats them all laughing at us.
9.) 21 Dec 2024 14:36:25
RM’s style of play is entertaining? Seriously?
It’s dire - no intensity, no flair, no clue. All huff and puff mostly in our own third.
RM built a side that were frightened of their own shadow - no belief, no courage, no hope.
It has become embarrassing to be a Saints fan.
If we get relegated, and we probably will, then let’s go down fighting - like men. No more powder puff performances like Spuds defeat.
10.) 21 Dec 2024 14:37:18
So Lesleee is saying that our new manager will have a worse record than 5 points in 16 games because he’s convinced it won’t get better points wise. We will get more points than that in the next 4 games mark my words and I have no problem admitting I was wrong if we don’t. Therefore it would have got better in a quarter of the time. I will then come back on here and look for any excuses as to why it has got better so the know it all can be right. Don’t use a managerial bounce as an excuse either because by the look and sound of things not many saints fans are happy with this appointment.
11.) 21 Dec 2024 17:13:51
Really not sure about Juric, he only plays a lone striker…. will we ever get to see Onaucha and Archer in the same team AND playing alongside each other?
12.) 21 Dec 2024 17:44:57
Interesting Millertime! I have been told by someone involved with matchday security at the club that RM had been told it was his last game before kickoff, So that would explain a lot. Something didn't feel right from the first whistle till after the final one
13.) 21 Dec 2024 18:52:54
Hi guys,
I watched the Brentford vs Forest game and I could not help but make comparisons between SFC and these teams. Watching Brentford and Forest play out so comfortably from the back transitioning so quickly from defense to attack, just reminded me a) we give the ball away far too easily and when we do go forward the transition is pitifully slow and ponderous.b) The commentators commented how good the recruitment process was on both sides, and both these clubs were great examples of how smaller Premiership clubs should be run,
again ours has been quite frankly appalling. We have consistently overpaid for frankly too many players who are not premiership quality.It is depressing how far this club has sunk and just how much money has been wasted.c) Watching the end of the West Ham game vs Brighton and how brave Wan Bissaka was just before the end of the game and I honestly couldn't imagine any Saints player showing such commitment and potentially incurring an injury.There needs to be a total review of how this club operates from top to bottom as the heart and club ethos seems sadly lacking.I have no confidence that we can stay up and when we do go down, I think it highly unlikely that we will be good enough to go straight back up.I cannot think of a more depressing time to be a Saints fan.Merry Xmas
14.) 21 Dec 2024 19:35:11
Entirely agree
15.) 21 Dec 2024 21:33:40
More than 5 points in 4 games, your putting your neck on the line there Bigredarmy, but I'll take those odds. You HAVE seen our players right, that would be a big ask even for the most talented of managers.
I think you guys think I just make stuff up. The managerial bounce is an actual thing.
Do I think there will be a managerial bounce with us, yes most likely not a massive one though 1 or 2 games and then the cracks will begin to show. Mainly because I don't think RM lost the dressing room, I think a lot of the players bought into his philosophy. It's mainly morale from the losses and unknown factor/players looking to impress new boss that will add to the bounce.
20 Aug 2024 18:47:39
If it wasn’t so sad that would be funny!
14 Aug 2024 17:29:00
2408 - I find your posts on the money but this time I hope you are completely wrong. Not only would it be a massive set back losing KWP (try replacing him for under £30M) having JWP would be the finish of us. Free kicks are different class but his contribution overall is bang average
05 Aug 2024 17:10:25
Without wishing to bore everyone on this subject, it seems Brighton are also interested.
Celtic want £25M and he seems to be worth that valuation. If he signs for us, has two good seasons in the PL his valuation would likely soar to £50M plus using Declan Rice as a yard stick.
Maybe the sun’s got to me but I see it as an absolute no brainer.
03 Aug 2024 12:02:01
That’s some list! I’d deleted most of them from my memory!
02 Aug 2024 22:25:16
The signing of Stewart must go down as one of our all-time transfer calamities - we bought him knowing that he had a long term injury and guess what, he’s unlikely to be fit for another half a season or so. Who was responsible for that decision?
I have a gut feeling that Sulemana will show up this season - I certainly hope so otherwise 2408’s prediction may come back to haunt us.
Keep checking my alerts for an update on Ramsdale - more in hope than expectation.
08 Jan 2025 14:15:34
Not from me you won’t Lesleee!
Like you, I do not, and never did feel Judic was the answer. He has no stature or presence about him and he cuts a ridiculous figure on the touchline.
How he got through an interview process is baffling.
However, and please pay attention Lesleee, you cannot use this as a means of annulling the anti RM position most of us hold.
They are both useless, but in different ways. As fans, we deserved a proper managerial appointment - not more of the same.
30 Dec 2024 11:52:04
It hurts me to say it, but yes, Forest have indeed done well - very well in fact.
However Lesleee, don’t forget, the discussion was about the JWP impact. You said Forest would do well because of him. I doubted that.
I haven’t done the stats yet (I’m sure you will) but he hasn’t had a lot of game time. He’s not a regular starter.
Forest are flying but how much if that is down to JWP is arguable - let’s wait to the end of the season.
I’m going to the away game ar Forest on 19 Jan so be sure to read my JWP assessment (if he gets a game) .
30 Dec 2024 11:44:42
Happy New Year St John!
You may be 8 000 miles away but your perspective on the game is not affected - Bednarek was awful and H-B looked uncomfortable.
Armstrong is a lightweight at PL level and has no impact - he’s not quick physically and he’s slow to react mentally.
I think the plain truth is there for all to see - we just aren’t good enough for the PL!
It’s that simple.
27 Dec 2024 11:12:24
Our posts overlapped Rich - glad I’m not alone in my condemnation of Armstrong!
23 Dec 2024 19:48:58
Incredibly, I also found a hint of sanity in Lesleee’s most recent post - perhaps like Christmas, it comes once a year!
However, the logic in keeping RM on the basis that he will get us relegated and then bounce us back from the Championship is so seriously flawed, it’s laughable.
Setting up a team to fail is just crazy - what impact on players, fans, not to mention financial risk and reputation.
Whatever way you slice it, the only option to take over RM should have been a PL manager. What chance the new man will not add another sack to his growing collection before Easter?
Actually, I don’t think the Board know whether it’s Christmas or Easter!