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Match Day Thread Manchester United v Southampton (BT Sport 1 ) - 8 pm 02/02

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by OddRiverOakWizards, Jan 31, 2021.

  1. RSS

    RSS Well-Known Member

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    They had a bright start but it was only a start, they didn't have anywhere near the number of points on the board that we do before they started to crash and burn. We can and will get the few wins we need for safety. But our destiny is very much in the hands of injuries to how painful it's going to be imo.
     
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  2. Shandy_top_89

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    More concerned about Ralph walking away than being sacked tbh. He is the pritt stick and sellotape holding this shed of a club together at the mo, if he goes suddenly we are looking downwards.
     
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    Second game in a row we have had two awful decisions against us. Ralph can’t control bad officials or bad VAR.
     
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  4. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    I see we signed Meltdown after all then.
     
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  5. Schad

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    There's more than a hint of irony in the fact that the first 9-0 (and now this one) are the sort of thing that give PR-conscious DOFs/presidents of big clubs pause before chasing a manager.

    I can see a time where Ralph decides to leave, but these couple results probably limit his upward mobility for a while, even if he's still doing a hell of a job given the resources provided.
     
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  6. Erik

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    Why would I gao out? All the pubs are shut
     
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    Let’s not be naive, why would Ralph want to stay with a club that has a paper thin squad, weaknesses all over the pitch and no financial backing whatsoever.

    He’s a better manager than we currently allow him to be. I can see a parting of ways in the summer knowing we will have to sell our best player to get anyone in.
     
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  8. LincolnSaint

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    2 9-0 defeats in consecutive seasons, but can't criticise him? Get to ****
     
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  9. SaintMarv

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    If you put any so called world class manager in Ralphs position with such a bare thin squad and a idiot getting sent off after two mins I don't think they would do much better
     
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  10. tomw24

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    The one thing I'm furious at is the Bednarek red. No he didn't go for the ball but HE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF MARTIAL'S WAY!!!! HE WASN'T TRYING TO FOUL HIM. Show some common sense for crying out loud! No one would have moaned if he's only booked Bednarek.
     
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  11. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Bye
     
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  12. Saints Fan4Life

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    Ralph deserves better than what our ****-show of a club can offer him.
     
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  13. Lovelocum

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    We won’t be relegated but we will end up 12-14th I reckon.

    Ralph won’t walk out on his contract, only if he’s poached. Which is looking less likely.
     
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  14. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes you just gotta laugh, boys.

    Lick our wounds and move on. I for one still absolutely adore Ralph.
     
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  15. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    He couldn’t have asked for a more promising debut though, tbf
     
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  16. tomw24

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    I think clubs can see what a good coach he is TBH. This result won't change that.
     
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  17. thereisonlyoneno7

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    Glad I work with Americans.
     
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  18. Saint Sosa

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    I think Ralph will walk, he offered his resignation after the Leicester 9-0 and I don't think the board will stand in his way this time.
     
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  19. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Also, credit where it's due. Utd were excellent.
     
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  20. SaintMarv

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    After the Villa game what did you expect from Dean and Mason?
     
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