Ralph sacked as Saints manager

Not being familiar with twitter, where does this ‘tweet’ come from?

 

They're repeating a story first reported earlier today by The Athletic.

 

Those who don't want Rodgers can probably relax.

Those who do want Cooper can get more hopeful.

 

I hope not.

 

What I mean is what is ‘Southampton FC Updates’?

 

It looks to be a news aggregator of sorts, just an account that re-posts bits and pieces of news about Saints taken from other places.

 

Yet another iffy twatter account.

 

Double post.

 

Just read the Athletic’s statements. They’re the most reliable. There’s s copy & link above somewhere,

 

Ralph’s time is coming to an end according to Telegraph

 

Very mixed feelings. On one hand, I accept it's time to part ways but it's certainly regretful he had to manage us through the Gao era, which in the end took too much out of him. I think the Ralph of 2 years ago could have done some very good things with the current squad. Unlike when Hughes, Puel or Pellegrino were sacked, I'm saddened that Ralph couldn't turn things round. But both parties will benefit from parting ways. Ralph needs a good rest and we need a new man in charge.

 

If true, I agree. But I need more evidence this is the case. Clearly it's a complicated situation not helped by the very mixed fan reaction to what should happen. At the end of the day, if the board have identified and nailed a successor, then it's game over no matter for Ralph.

 

If he is that close to the sack I think it is right that he be in charge at City.
Sooner he ends with a hammering than a new man start with one.

 

Thought I'd never see the day.

On one hand it's a shame ... he has geneuinly cared about the club, and put his all into our club we all love. He's had some superb results but at the end of the day, it's a results game and they've been ****ing ****e for too long. Itll be the right move to replace him.

 

It's not like the Press to set out in an attempt to upset our team before the toughest game of the Season ii it?

 

I don't think the press care enough about us to attempt to upset our team.

 

He has done a great job for us. I cant think of many managers that would have kept us up, and never really got into a proper relegation scrap, whilst spending less than everyone else in the league.

Given the money spent, this season has been poor, but he deserves more than 8 games to prove himself with this young group.

 

Just throwing it out there…

Have Saints been sniffing around Steve Cooper for a while and now deem him attainable?

- Hands on coach
- Has always liked to work with young players
- Developed Swansea’s style and young players well
- Proven with dropping in mid-season at Forest and making an impact to totally turn them around
- Has also worked with Matt Crocker before at the FA
- Current club is a mess because the owner started randomly signing players and put 22 new guys in the dressing room

 

Sad if true, but not a shock at this point. I think some of you are right, with different timing i.e takeover sooner, he could of done very well with us. I really like the guy, seems a real gent, and has had some really hard times and some **** squads, but come out with dignity.

 

This.