Doctoroncall

It’s a bit strange but the thought of relegation and some forced change than bumbling around like Stoke for years waiting for change to happen by chance is more appealing, however nothing is ever straight forward with Saints! I just can’t see how SR get out of this hole as they have screwed up recruitment and contracts since they have been here.

Troy Deeney to sign

Good fortune in whichever you decide.

I thought he’d taken himself out of the running? Bit of a change around.

Arsenal with Mikel Merino comes to mind as well.

You don’t score the nine penalties* from midfield. I’m sure there are a few direct free kick goals in there as well. *transfermarket website.

We are a team (stuck) in transition with so many changes on the field and have new backroom staff. Game wise, we cannot convert chances and can give an easy chance away. Not strong enough to dictate or disrupt play, so never know if we have enough to win a game.

Hopefully a team turns up rather than a bunch of individuals. There were a few signs in the last match but not having a decent forward as a focal point may hinder things.

Skates stay bottom, Saints move to third.

How was that not a penalty with the shirt tug on Primus?

There is no money for him to buy players.

If it was anything like my experience where I have five separate interviews by different people in the company asking similar questions, it can get pretty boring and tedious. You question the company with that type of process. If it was seven rounds then obviously they didn’t have a clue if it takes that many to come to a positive conclusion.

No he won’t.

Five consecutive home defeats for them since way before 1959!

Their wage bill has been dramatically slashed as well… I bet the rent is paid on time to the Chansiri’s company that owns the ground.

How long was he out after Chelsea? It seemed quite a long time. Another enforced sabbatical with a bit of TV work. Very nice. Third manager to try and get a tune out of WHU squad, counterattacking football probably the best bet.

Apparently, he has three games to turn it around (reported in the Guardian).

I don’t know. Why would the Premier League clubs agree to that?

If they want to extend the playoffs then do it by increasing the number of promoted teams so third place is an automatic place and four teams go up/go down. 4th-7th in the playoffs.

They did have a bigger margin to spend which helps. They started their rebuild a couple of seasons back and had a good core of young talent with some older wise heads, didn’t spend much until this season. It seems easier to reset in league one, to help leap up to the premier league! 🤔 They do have a bigger squad now, so depending on where they are at end of the season will have to sell before buying.

Just outside the playoffs

Benitez is still available and looking to get back into the English game (telegraph interview today).

Not fair to the fans of the championship clubs.

They will improve but they also have some potential big holes to fill from last season. I just hope Godfrey plays against us and we actually target him, but knowing our luck he’ll not be in the lineup or be a CB in a back five.

That’s the trouble if the rules aren’t written properly and completely. Plenty of wriggle room and the difference between the spirit of the law and the actuality of them.