For the benefit of the next thread poster:- Monday 7th December 2020 Brighton v Southampton 20:00 ko Referee: David Coote. Assistants: Dan Cook, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.
Even if it meant Ings missing another game? The Monday night slot has given him the best possible chance of being fit for this one.
Has Ralph been talking to Nigel Adkins? In response to the number of games scheduled for December, and Klopp’s recent outburst. The Saints boss added: "If you are here at the top of the mountain, the wind is the strongest, then you have to face it. "We are a little bit further down (the mountain) so it is a little bit nicer to live there, but maybe you get more often the rain. "It is how it is, take it."
I didn't think I could like Ralph much more but if he is going to start talking in strange metaphors that only make partial sense then I am all for it!
Reckon he’s been chatting to that french bloke what advertises their froggy lager .... wotsisname? Eric something?
I don't want to raise this spectre, but Poch looks like he's getting close to either landing the Real or PSG gigs. I almost want MU to start doing a bit better as a result...
Yep, I am really worried about this. I also don't think it is that long before Arteta's future starts getting questioned if they don't improve. There are a few other options though - Allegri is available and United are often linked to Nagelsman.
https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/...-football-club-jan-bednarek-new-contract-2025 Just noticed the thread elsewhere!
For those that have been worried about Ole getting the sack and them coming for Ralph - bizarrely they are sticking with him and even chucking money at the problem:
I don’t think Ralph or Poch necessarily turns it around for them though. They need to let a coach be there long enough to build their own team and also not **** up the transfer policy at board level. You either bring in a coach who can consistently use a flat three in midfield to help get a tune out of Pogba, or move him on and slowly rebuild the squad from the long legacy of transfer mistakes that they’ve made. A proper sporting director is a must too. Ole isn’t the most exciting coach and I think his continuous changing of their setup and first team doesn’t really help them, but there’s so many odd-shaped jigsaw pieces in their squad. At some point they have to let a cohesive backroom team have the time and support to figure it out.
