chi saint Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Complacency - "a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of, or unconcerned with, unpleasant realities or harmful possibilities; self-satisfaction; smugness" Based on the above dictionary definition it seems to me the prevailing issue is a sense of complacency has enveloped the club. The evidence for this is, and I stand to be corrected, the chairman has been allowed a sabbatical to manage a hockey team, now normally in the closed season of course it could be allowed but we're hardly flying. With the window now open, and yes I know Les is portrayed as the the guru, I can't understand when you are as a club on the cusp of a decisive period and need everyone pulling in the same direction to recruit the right players, that your chairman ( who I presume has some contacts at board level across the game) is not in position? Personally I wouldn't be surprised to hear Ralph is on the move come the summer. The Chinese connection, whilst appears to have gone quiet of late, may have also focused Katerina's mind and given her pause for thought when it comes to opening the safe and spending some pennies, knowing she is in for a healthy profit if she sells both the club and maybe some players as a final dividend on her investment! As for the management - Claude deserves more time and I suspect he knows he is going to get it, we're 10th at the time of writing, comparable with last season, he doesn't at least in public seem the type of guy who is going to throw his teddy out of the pram if he doesn't get a new player or two ( I maybe doing him a disservice but can only judge by his public pronouncements) and will do the best with what he has. Personally I would like to see him publically acknowledge that 'we need to strengthen the squad' a euphemism for I need better quality players!! Players - rotation to the extent we are utilising it would seem to disincentive any players giving 110% as despite that they are likely to get dropped to the bench, alternatively if you are not playing well you still have every chance of getting game time when the rotation comes round to you and it's your turn - a recipe for a lack of motivation all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 i am more worried by the complacency of our supporters who are scrambling around looking for excuses for the very poor football we have played this season. we have become arrogant in praising the "Southampton Way" and mocked other teams but the we are forgetting the golden rule of football , all clubs are only as strong as their first team and manager ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way down south Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 I think both fans and the club have been a tad arrogant in thinking that the likes of west ham, stoke, crystal palace splashing out money and trying to motivate and inspire both the fans and players, is utter stupidity. Not saying we should do the same but I think moderation is key, and in times like now we need some inspiration and motivation, and so do the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 I have been warning about the 'complacency' creeping into the club for the last two years. It is why we are inn a mess now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Complacency, and hubris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Fair OP post. Complacency is our biggest enemy right now plus the fact we are in the LC semis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Fair OP post. Complacency is our biggest enemy right now plus the fact we are in the LC semis! It's nice to be in the semi's but I'm certainly not waving the banner around as unless we improve we are going to get a right tonking in them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Fair OP post. Complacency is our biggest enemy right now plus the fact we are in the LC semis! How is being in a semi final of a major competition "our enemy"? Some people are effing mental. Mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Don't get to high when things are going well or to low when things are going bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Don't get to high when things are going well or to low when things are going bad. Unless we lose at Norwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 Don't get too high when things are going well or to low when things are going bad. And, crucially, don't let the astonishing highs we've had in recent years make a downturn look like the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 2 January, 2017 Share Posted 2 January, 2017 And, crucially, don't let the astonishing highs we've had in recent years make a downturn look like the end of the world. Abd also don't continually harp on about league one minus ten when anyone suggests we aren't doing too well at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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