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Ralph sacked as Saints manager

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Osvaldorama, Dec 4, 2021.

  1. st_brendy

    st_brendy Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Cooper doesn't deserve to get the push yet. But I think their owner has very high - and arguably entirely unrealistic - expectations. It sounds like a lot of Forest fans are worried that he'll pull the trigger on Cooper.
     
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  2. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    For every Poch there are probably several MP2s, we need to get this next appointment right.
     
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  3. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Can’t believe Eddie Howe was basically sitting on his sofa by the phone for about a year waiting for us to call. :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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  4. Lovelocum

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    Seeing as we don’t have a goal scorer we need a defensively minded manager. Not what I really want to see but if the board aren’t prepared to buy goals then it’s our only way not to lose every week.
     
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  5. San Tejón

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    Originally put in wrong thread.

    I am in the “if he goes then so be it” camp.
    I keep on saying the same things about him.
    His pressing style made a group of average individual players look like a good team.
    I think he now has some better individual players but he has abandoned the style that gives players a little bit extra and that made us competitive.
    It’s his giving up on his way of playing that I don’t get.
    If he can’t get the new players to adapt to his style then I think it is clear that the wrong players were recruited.
    All I want is to watch a game and then be able to say, afterwards, win or lose that “I enjoyed that” more often than I say “that was crap”.
     
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  6. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    The other’s
    With him from Espanyol
     
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  7. RSS

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    I’m in Jordan atm as will be attempting to run a 250km race in the desert...I just hope it’s less painful than supporting Saints! Got to think that the board have their options lined up ready to go at this point, and may have feelers out to see if who we want is interested. Was this one game too far? Do you really want to give a new coach Man City away as their first game? It is feeling inevitable now either way but by the time I have internet again next weekend I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone.
     
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  8. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    Just seen this on Twitter:

    “Seen quite a few stats tonight flying around regarding recent form

    Well since Southampton beat Liverpool 1-0 at St Marys in January 2021 they have won 15 out of 67 league matches”

    Horrific. Truly horrific
     
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  9. LincolnSaint

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    While you're there can you see if you can pick up the ball from ABKs shot today? Save the club a few quid to put in the Ralph replacement fund :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  10. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Good luck mate!
     
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  11. Billy Bates

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    You lot are a bunch of spineless, fickle ****ers.

    After everything Ralph has done for us, only taking a mere £7m a year in return for his experience and tactical nouse, and you lot turn on him so quick.

    Hang your heads in shame.

    In Ralph I trust.
    Ralph in.
     
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  12. Paddy Podped

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    Whoever the manager of Man City Academy is, going by our transfer policy
     
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  13. Saints_Alive

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    Hi Billy, not seen you in a while, who is St Mario?...Lička?...:emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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  14. Pelletron

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    Think we have to start looking now at who's available, at the very least.
     
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  15. Lovelocum

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    I would imagine the club have several candidates on their radar.
     
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  16. Paddy Podped

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    I wonder if De Zerbi was on our list of potentials .
     
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  17. StJabbo1

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    We'll that wasn't the anniversary and birthday joy I was hoping for. I find myself in a dark place along with several who have reached the crossroads. No idea about who the new Messiah will be or how we could attract him (or her).
     
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    Her? Yeah that would be a Woodward moment, even bigger.
     
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  19. Lovelocum

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    He would have been great for us.
     
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  20. StJabbo1

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    Sarina Wiegman can't be cast in the Woodward roll. I wouldn't say no.
     
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