Dman

Ticket sales are down and they think some noddy social media posts will encourage people to go. The reality is, they need to sort their shit out in the board room to get the fans back on board.

Given hes our only threat, I personally think Scienza would be isolated out of the game in the PL, where the level of full backs and defence in general is so much higher. We're a million miles off having a side that can compete at the top level - we'd need to spend 100m+ and spend it well to have a chance... or accept defeat and just play orgainsed and compact and hope to nick enough points to stay up. From the players we have on our books, I'd likely only want to keep; Ramsdale, THB, Wellington, Scienza as your solid PL ready players. With Jander, Fellows, Charles, Peretz, Stewart, Robinson, Azaz, Bree, Quarshie, Bragg, Sesay, as your squad players, whom obviously some of which will start. We'd essentially need a new player in every position throughout the spin of the squad. The most important thing we could do is sign leaders. Some no thrills but experienced PL players who are ready for a dog fight and allow you to play the luxury players such as Scienza and Azaz etc.

He'll link back up with Paul Trollope. I wonder if he would have learned anything from his short time with him here.

He got 35 of those in 1.5 seasons we've spent in the championship. Played in the right system, he's a very good striker at this level. He's not a lone number 9, we want to play with 1 striker and 2 wingers, he wanted out. Good move all round I'd say.

Is there any evidence that data is taking the lead? Other than that window where Rasmus took charge, all evidence would suggest that the DOF in place hand picked the majority of the targets. As an example; Summer 22/23 - DOF Joe Shiels (previous role at City) - Lavia, Bazunu, Larios, Edozie all signed from City. Season 23/24 - DOF Jason Wilcox (previous role at City) - Shea Charles, THB, David Brooks all had links with city. Flynn Downes, Ryan Manning & ryan Fraser all had links to Russell Martin. This season - DOF Johannas Spors (previous experience in Germany) - Leo Scenzia, Downs, Jander, Peretz, Quarshie all from Germany. Azaz, Fellow both stand outs and obvious deals for teams in this leauge. Of course there may have (infact almost certainly would have) been some 'data lead' transfers, but I don't think there is any evidence at all that the data is taking the lead.

Yep https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/club-statement-january-14-2025

He's scored 6 goals in 21 games in Turkey. If he goes for £20m, that'll be good for us as we'll have some form of sell on clause. Had he stayed here, he wouldn't be getting a move anywhere close to €20m

Goztepe spend this season, €6m Southampton spend this season, €60m What have Goztepe gain from us? Matsuki on-loan (who came back to us a better player), Lis who wasn't good enough for us and that brazilian striker who's scored 6 goals in 21 games in the turkish leauge ffs. We're a basket case, Im not defending SR - they need to go. But there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that they have taken the prioirty in the clubs ownership model. It is within their intrest for all clubs to be over performing, but the money will always be with english clubs. A throw away comment, that was made a few years ago now, from a snake oil saleman won't change that fact for me.

This litterally only happened because he was doing a shit job with us 😂

A lot in here to break down, i'll give it a go. Nope. Doesn't mean that we're seen as second fiddle to some mob out in turkey. He may or may not be taking advise from Rasmus. We may or may not be leaning on his 'algroithm' to highlight potential transfers. Personally, I think the fact that pretty much everyone we've signed has been known to the DOF in charge at the time* would suggest that Rasmus hands aren't all over every transfer we do. Doing a shit job doesn't equate to 'being taken for a ride'. Its a pretty expensive ride for them as they aren't going to recoup anything close to what they've invested. If you seriously think that we only exist to fund a champions leauge push for some noddy turkish mob, then you crack on.

The fact the bloke who is funding the group out his own pocket, has personally stepped in to run us, is pretty strong evidence of that.

I mean, that's clearly not true is it.

I had no idea he was now back out in Spain. How does he continue to get jobs😂 14 games, won 4, drawn 4, lost 6 in the spanish second division. Looks like he'll be on the job hunt again soon.

Really? Both would equally be considered a huge gamble. At least the canadian has played (all be it not that well) at some competant level of european football. If we like the look of this young fella, I hope its as a replacement for Archer, who clearly needs to go, and is considered '3rd choice'

It amazes me that anyone would consider spending a penny down there.