SaintNewForest

I always laugh at this rewriting of history. With Stephens in the side, we went unbeaten for the first 5 games of the season. He got injured. We then got tonked every game and lost 4 games in a row after that. Amazing considering his injury was meant to make us improve. Yes, we then went on a 25 game unbeaten run without him in the side. However what people don't remember was Stephens did play a big part of the 2nd half of that run, so not sure why there's this narrative that Stephens getting injured made us improve. But then again, not like saints fans to rewrite history based on their own agendas.

He fell out with Stephens & Bednarek as well.

Except he is still captain, regardless of whether he plays or not ...

Seems to be the newest whipping boy, particularly with Stephens, Bazunu, THB & Smallbone not in the side or elsewhere yesterday.

You didn't really need to mention strikers to be honest, and you'd still be right..They've failed in everything since day one.

I mean, the fact that the choice is between Bazunu & McCarthy is absurd, and yet another damnijg indictment of yet another piss poor transfer window where we absolutely should've bought a new keeper.

What on earth has that poor club done to have SR associated with it?

No, i dont think they care about how we play. They look at value, and whether our overlords at SR can make a good profit. Which still begs the question as to what they saw to sign Downs?

It's like getting a worse version of Sekou Mara, which is impressive considering how bad Mara was.

As opposed to going up and getting walloped every week again? Is there a decent solution here? 🤣

This whole 'Rohl was the brains behind Ralph' myth gets me every time. Absolute load of hogwash.

Our fanbase is too passive for any real protests sadly. Long gone are the days of "Swing Lowe" and marches through the city.

No, Spors is just the latest in a long line of inpetitude and shite. SR have been a shit show from day 1.

Not been a huge fan of Austin, but he pretty much nailed it regarding Saints.

Been a regular for a while I think, but obviously now the away fans are sat near him, he's getting more prominence.

No Quarshie or Downs in the squad.

I should rephrase; Ralph under SR was 3 at the back.

It makes you wonder if there is a directive from upstairs since SR took over: Ralph, Jones, Selles, Martin, Juric and the early days of Still have all been more or less stuck to 3 at the back. Martin less so than the others, admittedley, but it still happened more than you'd expect.

Can't wait to see the Chapel rising up against the fish.

Significant sell on clause as well..

This guy can go get to fuck. Rocking up at West Ham without permission, lost all my respect for that (I was fine and resigned to him going, but damn, do it properly).

What a crock of shite. What a shite system. What a crap draw.

Why would the club be that stupid? Honestly, if thats' true, then utterly, utterly ridiculous once again from the clowns running our club.

Should be done with us now, thankfully; his contract ends at the end of the season, and (you'd hope at least) he won't be getting a new contract.

Remember, squad building is an art form that only becomes obvious at the end.