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Who Could Be the Next Manager

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SteveO 74, Nov 2, 2025.

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Would you be Happy with Gary O’Neill being Southampton’s Next Manager

This poll will close on Nov 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM.

  1. Yes

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  2. No

    55 vote(s)
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  3. Not Sure

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  1. Lovelocum

    Lovelocum Well-Known Member

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    They didn’t really back Ralph, Martin (in PL) and didn’t back still. Gaping holes in the squad. How many seasons will we continue without a striker?
     
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    Lovelocum, Nov 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
  2. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    We spent £50m on new players in the summer.
     
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    Libby, Nov 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
  3. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    Pretty sure we’ve signed a striker the last 3 summers as well, don’t think we did the first year with SR under Hassenhuttl until Jan
     
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    Saintmagic, Nov 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
  4. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Sekou Mara
     
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    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    Oh yeah, so in the 7 windows SR have had we have signed at least one striker in 5 of them (don’t think we signed one in the promotion season Jan or in the second relegation season Jan)

    Investment I don’t think is anything you can question SR about, who they’ve invested in and who they’ve chosen to manage those players has been the issue
     
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    Saintmagic, Nov 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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  6. Lovelocum

    Lovelocum Well-Known Member

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    Yes and no striker.
     
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    Lovelocum, Nov 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
  7. Lovelocum

    Lovelocum Well-Known Member

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    Yeah less said about that the better.
     
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    Lovelocum, Nov 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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  8. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I wish people would stop saying this, as it’s untrue. We did buy a striker in the summer, it’s just he’s not very good, as it turns out.
     
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    Le Tissier's Laces, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
  9. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    Interesting that there are still no rumours. We have had enough time by now to interview any candidates we are interested in, particularly if they are out of work.

    Seems pretty certain that despite what Spors said to the fan forum, Tonda is getting a full trial run as the new manager.
     
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    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc), Nov 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
  10. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    If I call myself a striker, it doesn't mean I'm a striker.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM

  11. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    But you alluded to there being no financial backing which clearly isn't true. We're probably close to spending more on players since SR turned up than the rest of our history combined.

    Not spending the money hasn't been the problem, it's been that most of it has been spent poorly.
     
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    Libby, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    Even though he is statistically the most successful

    Cameron Archer - £15m - 7 Goals
    Paul Onuachu - £15m - 4 Goals
    Ross Stewart - £8m - 3 Goals
    Sekou Mara - £11m - 8 Goals
    Damion Downs - £7m - 0 Goals
     
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    saintlyhero, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
  13. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Mara didn't score that many.

    Edit: Just checked and you're right. Amazing.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    He did apparently in all comps. 4 in the league.

    (Yes I checked as thought it sounded way off too)
     
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    Libby, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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  15. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    Subtly prolific
     
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    I think most of his goals came as a sub after we had a good lead iirc.
     
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    Saints_Alive, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
  17. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Trying to think of them. Got a couple of important ones v Hudders and City league cup QF.

    Struggling to think of others.
     
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    Libby, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    50 appearances though. I swear Ross Stewart has only played about once, so his goals per minutes will be better presumably.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
  19. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Think he got one when we beat Blackburn 4-0 at home. Also won a penalty but missed it (?)
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Nov 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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  20. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    ****ed if I remember the 3 FA Cup ones from the championship season. Not even sure who we played that year before going out to Liverpool.

    No idea who his PL one was against either.
     
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