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https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/ryan-fraser-wanted-appeal-leeds-4932227 Seems Leeds want Fraser, Rothwell connection mentioned.

An idiotic appointment such as Juric who you think we would have a "good chance" of promotion with? Or the last guy who actually got us promoted?

Imagine the club may want to sell and at least recoup something for him given we now have no chance of staying up. Not necessarily Leicester but wouldnt be overly suprised to see him move this window.

Looks like we have missed out on Elliot Embleton who is set to move elsewhere.

He could in theory be decent as a RCB in a back 3. But also hasnt played properly for two years and RM clearly had his reasons for leaving him out despite defensive struggles.

My main reaction this is good luck to him, relegation won't be on him and it sounds like from his track record we will be back to a style of player more aligned to Ralph and I think generally with inferior players that works better. Which is the situation we are in right now. My main concern is not about Juric but that SR seem to have gone from one extreme to the other which says a lot about their lack of joined up thinking. Would imagine that transfer targets for example would be very different in the two styles. Also hope he can get the best from Dibling (Martin managed him pretty well and seemingly built a string rapport), to keep his value high. It would be galling to lose him for an average PL player type figure when he is a generational talent.

Not sure poor at best is really accurate. He did a very good job at Torino over a few years, with a run of a consistent, solid midtable finishes and was linked when we got rid of Ralph but was employed then. Played a high pressing style if I recall. Plenty of top league experience unlike many of those mentioned. Didnt go well at Roma but seemingly that waa in huge part due to the fans hating the Friedkin ownership.

Personally prefer Rohl over Corberan who I feel is overly defensive. That is possibly what we need now but next year we will need to be more expansive than his WBA side has proven to be. I thought they were poor in the playoff games and didnt really make an effort to win the tie - they just sat in and waited for us to win it.

There is zero chance it costs £10m for a club to get Rohl from Sheff Weds. He won't be coming here but that is obviously not accurate.

Not sure on the logic of that. Hamburg also have no manager so seeing as its come from Kicker more likely its just true and they have an interest in him independent of anything related to Saints. Based on all the stories from relatively decent sources I wouldnt expect Rohl to end up here.

Bit of reading on our new gaffer: https://learning.coachesvoice.com/cv/kasper-hjulmand-denmark-nordsjaelland-tactics/

Not a fan of Corberan. WBA were dreadful and overly defensive in the playoffs. RM I'm pretty sure is unbeaten in 5 or 6 vs him incidentally. Rohl feels like he has a bit more about him but all indications are we haven't made an approach and don't want to pay compo. That makes sense if its a short term thing but if not then its pretty worrying. Surely you get the person you really want seeingnas they become the most important person at the club? Hjulmand seems most likely IMO.

Probably the fact he is CEO of the company that owns the club and is listed by the club as one a small number of Board members of SFC: https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/meet-the-saints-leadership-team

Hjulmand comes across very well as an Intl manager. Would that translate to club?

Rohl would be interesting but risky move in that he hasnt achieved anything of note as a manager, so would be pretty fortunate to get a PL job (even if just for a few months). That said, at least there is some intrigue and clearly a highly rated coach. The rest are just dull. Given our position we may as well take a bit of a risk as its essentially a free pass til August anyway.

Fits the key criteria: cheap, as out of work. Already suggestions we can't afford compemsation for Rohl so would be suprised if we don't end up with someone who is freely available.

Would be very disappointing if they didnt already have someone lined up in a similar way to Wolves. Imagine it will become clearer pretty quickly because ince Liverpool is done we have a little run thats one of the kinder spells of the season and if there is any chance (there isn't of course) then whoever comes in would need a couple of wins straight up. Personally hope we favour a manager who is more based on intensity as think thats the best leveller at this level, but equally we won't be here for long so if its a long term appointment then has to be someone we think can bring us straight back - probably competing against Selles and wherever RM ends up! Short term til end of season and reasses with fresh start and someone who isnt tainted with a relegation probably most likely IMO.

Pretty clear he stays until at least next year now. Players still seem onside and if were to make a change soon then a horror fixture run means whoever takes over could easily lose their first 4 or 5 and then they would be under pressure. Before a ball was kicked we were likely to get relegated because we got promoted via playoffs and have without doubt one of the three worst XIs and squads. None of that has changed and yet if we beat Wolves all of a sudden there is perhaps some kind of hope. If he was going then it should have been after Bournemouth, makes less sense now IMO.

I think we have actually changed a lot game to game this season, usually to our detriment and would actually have been better if we had more consistency in selection and team shape. I know that doesn't fit with your prevailing view but do you genuinely think we have done the same thing each week?

People suggesting they don't want us to win on Saturday have lost the plot!

https://twitter.com/SaintsExtra/status/1846984968481759421?s=19 Dibling on Russell Martin: “He makes sure you’re comfortable and you know you’re in his plans. He’s been amazing. He’s like my second dad - he cares, and he’s getting the best out of me. I really appreciate him.” #saintsfc Obviously easy to say because he has given him a chance in the PL but does seem as if RM still retains the support of the players, which is not always the case and potentially a consideration for the decision makers. Certainly far easier a decision when morale is poor and the manager is clearly a wazza that everyone dislikes.

I've seen nothing to suggest Jones would have got us promoted. He was in the very fortunate position of coming in mid season and then having a 6 week break to get the team setup how he wanted and there was absolutely no visible sign of any pattern or structure, let alone an improvement. Seems its going the same way with Charlton too. Suprise suprise. Russell Martin has managed one full season, achieved one promotion having brought together a fractured squad and then is struggling in the PL (as most recent promoted teams have done), with a squad whose most proven PL goalscorer is a 36yo Adam Lallana. He will probably end up being fired soon and we may or may not improve - certainly no guarentee. But overall he has to be considered as a good appointment by the club - ridiculous for people to be comparing him to Jones and Selles, the first of whom is probably the worst manager we have ever had.

A lesser spotted Martin. Over 100 caps for Uruguay but didnt get a look in for us. Now 37 and being skippered by Maya Yoshida at LA Galaxy.

The name Martin is one of the first things that many football fans across the UK, and indeed further afield have associated with Southampton FC for most of the club's history. From recent promotion winning legend Russell, to widely heralded CEO Semmens, academy poster boy Cranie, the guy who has been on TSP a couple of times and Martin who operated a turnstile at the Dell for many man years - just to name a few. Simple question - who is the top Saints Martin in your opinion, and crucially, why? For me - although I liked Martin Hunter as Technical Director under Les Reed, I have gone for Eric Martin because he was a top GK at the time, good with his feet before that was a necessity and at claiming crosses. Also showed his versatility by transitioning to have a good indoor career with the Washington Diplomats in the late 70s. A proper Martin.

We did that for both of Archers chances vs Ipswich too to be fair. Different type of passes but the same principle and intent.