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Confirmed: Russell Martin has been sacked

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Osvaldorama, Sep 19, 2023.

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Martin out?

  1. Right now, he's worse than Guardiola

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  2. Give him one more game

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  3. Give him until next international break

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  4. Stick with him, he'll turn it round

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  5. No point in sacking now, wait until end of the season

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  1. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Blaming the parents for pointing out their kids are getting the injuries.

    Also pointing out that despite the injuries they're also having fun and have happy tears to show for it.
     
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  2. lewebster

    lewebster Well-Known Member

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    Finally changed my vote guys. Thought it would be interesting to see it through for the season but literally nothing is working, so get rid and put the tea lady in charge, if she doesn't want it, let Lallana have a go!
     
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  3. Cowtownred

    Cowtownred Well-Known Member

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    There are rumblings that he's finally been sacked. Here's hoping.
     
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  4. Saintharry13

    Saintharry13 Well-Known Member

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    Not having a pop, just wondering what rumblings have to be to be more than rumblings….?…. I’d say probably 90% want him gone (he clearly runs into the other 10% when he’s out for a walk)…. The media are mostly pointing out the stark and obvious stats…. Any board meeting (assuming Stevie Wonder hasn’t joined the board) might mention the stark reality of what our games look like…. The atmosphere round the stadium is ambivalent at best…. If the board are looking at player targets…. I’ll assume we’re getting turned down because of the position we’re in…. By any metric and at 99% of other clubs, what’s going on would equate to a change of direction….
     
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  5. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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    Where are these rumblings? All I can see is the usual look-at-me attention seeking on Twitter, all trying to look like they know something when ij fact they're just guessing.

    Until it comes from a Blackmore type figure, it's just baseless sadly.
     
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  6. Cowtownred

    Cowtownred Well-Known Member

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    There is a thread on SW, a couple on twitter/X, one of which appears to be a journalist. I read the replies to these posts and find them interesting, I knew these questions would be asked, but decided to share. It's up to you guys to form your own opinion, I am starting to believe the rumors.
     
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  7. Cowtownred

    Cowtownred Well-Known Member

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    Btw I have no issue with questions like these, it takes a lot for me to get offended, unlike today's society lol
     
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  8. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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    Thank you; wasn't a dig at you at all, just genuinely curious where you were seeing the rumours :emoticon-0148-yes:

    We will live in hope!
     
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  9. Saintharry13

    Saintharry13 Well-Known Member

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    Amongst all of the truths and untruths, the slow car crash transformation of RM into the next Nathan, and the inevitably of the opposition changing game by game but the result not ….

    My main thought is not on Sport Republic… but on Dragan Solak, clearly, to be rich enough to even think about trying to set up what he has, he’s not short of a bob or two…. And that doesn’t happen accidentally or overnight, there’s got to be a half decent business brain there somewhere…. Surely for him, regardless of anyone else involved can see the current situation for what it is ….. a horrible and unsustainable financial mess.

    Regardless of anything else football based, it’s a horrendous way to run a business….
     
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  10. Shandy_top_89

    Shandy_top_89 Well-Known Member

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    I think the rumours are the usual nonsense you always get, but to be fair Blackmore did say he suspected RM is running out of time after his pathetic whinging yesterday.
     
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  11. Cowtownred

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    Hopefully when I wake up tomorrow there will be more meat on the bone.
     
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  12. Brixham Saint

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    If SR truly want to show that they believe and to show that they want to stay in the Premier League, Bozo Martin needs to go today / tomorrow at the latest.
    We have 5 league games and a cup game between now and 4/1/25. We then have 11 days of when the transfer window is open before we go to Utd.
    IMHO all the league games we have coming up are winnable with a competent, manager in place.
    The new manager would have these games to try and get a couple of wins at least and to see his squad as it’s 6 games in less than a month.
    If we stick with the bearded Bozo, we already know what will happen.
    So SR, if you are aware of the fan’s frustration and anger at the current predicament, as Le Tissier’s Laces alluded to, I beg you make that change NOW.
     
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  13. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    He was never going to be officially sacked yesterday. Club wouldn't do it while they were travelling back from an away game.
     
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Will be tomorrow if he goes imo
     
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  15. Cowtownred

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    Would it be crazy to think that RM becomes the next West Ham manager, after they sack their guy?
    Their squad is a lot better than ours, got more Premier League nounce, and he will play "the West Ham way"
    Another factor is the WHU board and ownership have made crazy moves in the past.
     
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  16. Cowtownred

    Cowtownred Well-Known Member

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    The guy on SW mentioned officially Monday.
     
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  17. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    We live in hope.
     
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  18. Toss saints

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    Exactly my thoughts. Just now down side to the option
     
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  19. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Their fanbase would be absolutely livid. Can't see it.

    RM will end up at a Championship club, and they'll do the double over us next season.
     
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  20. Cowtownred

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    Yeah I agree about their fan base, but owners and boards generally don't care about that anymore. Look at our lot when they appointed Nathan Jones. Lol
     
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