Doctoroncall

The key element here is they will not be poached! It then remains to be seen as to what year they are expecting us to return to the PL to earn that big fat performance bonus 🤣 spreadsheets at the ready….

I think there were warning signs around a previous transfer and there was a hot streak of form when Orsic was played in a certain position. But of course the ‘data’ probably doesn’t show this.

The trouble is they have created a huge set of problems. The complete change in backroom staff has not helped, the summer ‘overhaul’ of players has not helped as those in charge have been focus on resale rather than team dynamics. Time to rebuild the squad and as many understand, fix the spine of the team and it becomes an easier task from there. Decent calibre players who are going to last more than a couple of seasons. The other positions can be for the flair players likely to piss off sooner.

Is he a gambler thinking it’ll turn to gold at some point?

Jesus Balls! Dragan better wise up and sack the lot. They are fucking shite at running football clubs.

You’re right, The manager (head coach), is the least of our problems. It will take another season at least to turn this around. i Cannot see us making the playoffs unless there is a good window and injured players come back for all the second half of the season games. There is a need to change tactical elements rather than personnel.

With the way they have been selling players to balance the books, not great, although they did turn down a £50m bid for Larsen last season so things could be better now. Still they have been on a downward trajectory and that is hard to break.

Tonda is aware and working on it, it takes time (as stated in the press conference), although with these defenders I think the crayons need to come out of the cupboard.

I’d like to know what he means by 30m euros invested. Seems a travesty and total ineptitude to put in that sum and see the team languishing so low in the third division.

Just like us, they have had years of decline, selling top players and replacing them with inferior ones on the chance they will come good without thinking about the team as a whole - like a Wimbledon to out perform based on the team.

Donny away

57 v 35

Although Still may have a different perspective with Downs 😉 Some serious talent will need to be recruited if promotion is gained to enable a decent season rather than one of struggle.

Arsene Wenger and Diego Simone. Emma Hayes of course 😉 i don’t think Pep Guardiola has either.

It is odd that the attention directed to the thread is by those highlighting this facet, so if they didn’t reply it would be attention seeker free! 🤪

…. And Canada and Mexico.

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The concerning issue is we haven’t beaten a top 10 side iirc. I think the highest placed club was Charlton and Leicester, who I think were 11th and 12th at the time we played them. Need to be able to compete with these teams if we want to climb higher.

Can’t beat the press, can’t do the press. It’s ugly football but it’s still 0-0 so there is hope. Tonda needs to changes things.

Seems Moody has fallen for the Portsmyths as well.

Probably thinking about how Leicester could react if we take it to them. Good teams will adapt if they are under pressure and cannot get the ball forward. let’s see if they do, how good they are and how Saints can still get at them.

Thanks, saw a post when Still said Charles contract negotiations was happening, it was due to end this season- should always check saints web posts! Didn't know about the option for another year for Romeu. Good news.

Charles and Romeu out of contract end of the season.

At least there is enough about Oriol that the captain label doesn’t matter. Can’t say that about others in the squad.

Because there are gaps in his coaching skills. As other interim/inexperienced coaches have proven, it doesn’t always make sense to continue because it’s not best to address some of these gaps and inadequacies while being first team coach. Besides, it’s not just getting the results but a clear indication he can get his message across to the players and the impact he is having is a positive one.