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Get in! I thought Leo was getting that rebound. Really good following up.

Caught the second half.

There was a moment when star ex-player Kompany had stuck to his system, got Burnley relegated, and went to a top job. Star ex-player Pep was considered by most to be massively focused on possession football. Man Utd were, as usual, having issues with their manager. If star ex-player Martin could keep Saints up, playing Pep football, and getting a better record than Burnley, his pal Wilcox would surely take a look.

Still only for the first half 🙂

Spors on Spygate https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmjrwjl1j27do

Scoff

For the last tournament, I was enjoying the football and talking about it elsewhere. I'd have to check how much I posted here. While the 2022 Euros remains a favourite, and I watched all of it, I watched just as much of the last Euros. Times play a part, but I watched a fraction of the men's World Cup. The number of teams makes a difference too. The Women's Euros were smaller, with the best teams being there, like older men's tournaments before there seemed to be qualifying in the main event. I've no problem discussing issues in the women's game, as per previous posts. But sometimes, it's also nice to be enjoying it and not have to debate why you're watching it.

While not the ideal day for you, it does warm my heart to read. As once I was the kid who didn't get beyond half time, before my dad had to take me home. 🙂

Can Russ drive Leicester up the table quickly enough to replace Carrick, who the papers seem to have no shortage of successors in place for? Perhaps he can remind Wilcox that United did appoint OGS, who had his only previous managerial experience in England, getting Cardiff relegated and then struggling in the Championship. Perhaps it's just not to be. Had he joined Leicester in the championship. Or had Rangers stuck with his process. 🙂 They've tried everything from big names managers, annoyed Ferguson managers and former players. Surely now is the time for Wilcox to bring in his man, and their philosophy!

Things have gone a bit wrong for Zippy, in the post Rainbow years.

Pal

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Brave Bruno completely owns his performance, supports his boss and leads by example, as a captain should, to his colleagues. No wait, he completely shifts the blame into the coaches, while whining like the man child he is. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq74pjn80x4wo Como are fifth in Serie A and finished 4th last season under Fabregas. Utd have the man child, and I saw Maguire running back to stop something. Which he's probably still doing as I type this hours later. And after Martinez mewled his want away whine after being responsible for a couple of recent goals. Yes, the Glazer's saddled them with debt when they could have been global powerhouses. But then, if they were global powerhouses, this lot wouldn't be playing for them.

Since talking about looking for work in this article, ex-Saint Steven Caulker has has 30 podcast requests, and some investment opportunities. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/former-england-international-steven-caulker-pleads-for-work-on-linkedin-as-he-s-stuck-unemployed/ar-AA2fAl4t

Yeah, I remember the first time I had doubts about net zero targets and subsidies.🙂

Nosey

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As you say it will be temporary. The pure process will be back. This is just a sign the players are taking too long to embrace things. Will be starting soon, so that should make it easier to back to RussBall.

I'm sure I read a post on a recent match thread, wondering if Tonda had changed a few things based on the opposition. And if so, would be stop, as they should be worried about us. Under Russ, this is not an issue. The whole planet knows exactly how he's going to set things up. But like peak Barcelona, it won't make any difference if they do. Although in their case, refs are picked and bribed by clubs, not to mention other clubs to play well, so possibly not the best comparison. Russ is better than that.

If you're like my bilingual cat, and miss your VA games thanks to pesky rights issues, there are at least highlights on VA's YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/VAFCofficiel/videos Sure, it's not the same as watching Courtet appear everywhere within 90 mins (look! He's selling hotdogs in the stand!). But you can see Abu's overhead kick. And watch Junior try to raise the crowd after a fortunate handball gave them an equaliser in the 3rd division. And I think the Amiens shirt, would make for a lovely set of Saints kits. Yeah. There looks to be a lot of challenges. They do seem to be trying to address a lot of them. They are desperate for a manager who can bring points, while all that happens.

Such a massive decline results in a massive amount of scar tissue. It's not that they broke the rules and got relegated, they just weren't good enough. Russ understands. He gets those feelings and the pain the club and fanbase are going through. He's cleverly let himself be the focus of all that rage, as part of the club's healing process. And, given time, he'll steer them upwards once more.

He has an interesting philosophy that he wants to embed at all his clubs. Regardless of short term gains, and very possibly despite possession based football having moved on. I like to see it develop. The hurdles are clear to any fan of any of his clubs. They are very clear to players, who have to adjust to playing it. Spare a moment to remember Mason Holgate. When it clicked, and with our better players, and against certain opposition, we played some good stuff. I'm genuinely pleased Smallbone is there. He did really well under Martin, and Martin benefitted as a result. Looking forward to seeing how his side progresses. There are some Southampton and Rangers players in there, and it's looking a bit more settled. But will he be given time ? will this be a turn around or a blip? will the club actually be sold and new owners move him on? All questions I'm glad to be answered at another club.

Silence

Smallbone came on as a sub. Could the turn around simply be him arriving at the club? The Smallbone Effect. (Not the one you're searching online for a solution to. The other Smallbone Effect)

Tsk. It's in the middle of my radio presets between R4 and R5 live. When each of those is particularly dull (which happens a fair bit), there's always the chance something decent will be on there. Do the BBC care about me having to change my presets? Bah! I read it would be on BBC Sounds. So, I guess I'll be using other devices a bit more.