Match Day Thread Southampton FC v Brighton - Monday 26th December 2022 - 15:00 ko

We definitely should. Just shouldn’t have recruited Jones as his replacement.

 

I thought Djenepo has done OK. Brighton haven't created much but when you give away goals like we have then you are in trouble.

 

He could have a game plan and pick the better players, cough Stuey

 

A manager that has experience inspiring players, and who has worked previously with elite players, and that can attract elite players during a transfer window. I fear SR are playing very fast and loose with their investment by trusting so wholly in Ankersen’s methods.

 

So, apart from the fact that we can’t defend, can’t attack, our midfield is ****, and our keeper is ****, lots of negatives to be taken from that half.

 

Yes we should. He was spent and needed to go.

The problem was not picking a decent replacement.

 

There’s plenty of questions to be asked / answered


The centre back choice still bothers me. ABK is our best one. It can’t be that was was at works cup or salisu wouldn't be on

Into midfield, where is Aribo? Armstrong? Surely more natural choices for the role Elyounnoussi is trying to play


And Djenepo? He’s a question all on his own

 

Totally clueless performance by everyone from the manager to everyone on the pitch

 

Who are our elite players? Which elite players want to come to Saints?

 

Yeah let's the write the manager off after two and a half games. Pathetic lol.

We all know Ralph wasn't the main problem (and was stitched up by lack of striker) but he wasn't the solution either at this point and wasn't turning it around.

 

Taking a moment to consider the half and trying to be non emotional about it:

Bazunu - Having an absolute nightmare. Seems his confidence has gone.

Salisu looks crap unless he has a top guy next to him

That said Lyanco hasn't had a bad day IMO.

Diallo. Get him off the pitch. Now. Immediately.

JWP. Normal JWP, will never play for England again on this form

Adams, doing the huffing and puffing without blowing the house down.

Words I never thought I'd say. Eli is the best Saints player on the pitch.

Edozie - GIVE HIM THE BLOODY BALL EVERY TIME WE GO FORWARD FFS. Not the finished article at all but makes things happen.

 

Still enough to be able to compete with BHA by playing to your strengths with a GAME plan other than hoof

 

Top league players I mean. Players that are in an elite league.

 

Don't think many managers would do much with this lot

 

I might watch the 2nd half. Haven't seen a good comedy for ages

 

The hoof comes out of desperation, the trouble is Adams wins virtually nothing and Ely….well enough said
Bring on Stu and Aribo and off goes Ely and Djenepo

 

Maybe not. But getting one with experience in a top league would have been a smarter move.

 

I am so glad I got Covid and had a high temperature and a cough over Xmas no I wouldn't have a moment of madness and actually go to this one.

 

Not saying that Jones is the problem. He’s not. He’s just a very odd choice as the solution.

 

But who will want to come to a Championship team.