Mr Nimbus

Yeah I got the home shirt for my nipper from there too.

An area of the market we used practically well last season. We sold well last time round in the Championship, something I think we can replicate by the (most likely) sales of Ramsdale, Fernandes Dibling & THB. I think its reasonable to say that's 80 million give or take of outgoings, then if you add in possible exits for Sulemana (please) Onuachu, Bednarek & BBD it's conceivable that we could see north of 100 million which is terrific. That leaves you with a still quite bloated squad but one that should be competitive. Thats before you add in any additions. We will need a RB, a CF and arguably a new GK depending on how the new manager feels about Bazunu. This season has been garbage as we all know, but the level we are dropping to isn't great, if we defend better than what we did last time were more than capable of pushing for the automatics IMO.

Appreciate its a very small piece, but the MNF walkthrough till did, I found really refreshing. Especially the part where he was detailing to his players the most important thing was to get into the attacking areas. The urgency in our play has been missing since probably the lockdown period. Its what successful clubs of our size do very very well and it's a good template on how I think we should go about next season

I dont really know too much about Rohl, other than what I have read on here. I think it will be him though based on all the noise, previous attempt at hiring him etc. I've talked myself into Cooper though. I think we need to realise where we are and who we are. No more Temu Man City, No more "Heavy Metal Football" No more philosophy's. Just focus on being a team capable of challenging for the title next season, be humble and adaptable in the PL and build from there. Cooper ticks those boxes for me.

With 2 years on his deal and how we managed to sell after relegation last time, I reckon you're looking at 40 - 60 million. Personally I don't care about his development once he leaves Saints, so a move to City and a year back here on loan would to me be a great outcome

I think it really comes down to having a clear identity on how you want to play and getting the right players for that. If you look at Brentfords transfer history since joining the PL, there's no real huge (in modern terms) outlay on one specific player - Igor Thiago for 33 milion Euro is the record on Transfermarkt. They don't really sell for loads either. It will be interesting to see how they do if Frank leaves. Brighton on the other hand actually do spend quite heavily on individuals but they have sold really well. They've done especially well in their managerial appointments. Something we have struggled with since Ralph left (Martin aside until this season) That should be the priority this summer. How do we want to play, do we have the players for it and do we have the manager for it. If the answer to either of those last two is no, change the first part. As this season has proven if you don't have the players to execute the vision, you're doomed to failure.

The first half (and the Ramsdale error "goal") were all things that has me shaking my head game after game. The stand off defending, backing off constantly allowing for opponents to get 40-60 yards upfield and not closing down crosses have been a staple of this slump period of the last few years. Even last season was the same. It drives me mental. The Juric results (Brentford aside) feel like one of those streaks that teams go on in the PL. Bad runs of form where things could go either way. The problem is the wretched results prior to his appointment. I'm pleased we are playing more direct, not long but direct. To my eye anyway. Said it after Brentford I think but I would ditch the 3CB's especially as Bree seems to be one of them now. Add another CM and go with a diamond and the split strikers as we have been. KWP right side, Manning the other with Onuachu/Archer and Kamaldeen up top. Basic sure, but I think we can at least be competitive enough to get the required points to beat the 11 point sword hanging over us.

The touch tight defending every single game is baffling

Something I have thought for a while and something that has continued under Juric. What benefits are there from playing 5 at the back. I'm sure people will say, maybe rightly, that its 3 and the "wing backs" are supposed to push forward etc. I understand that part, but imo we went to 5ATB to try and prevent shipping goals. Which is what happens with a lot of managers when things come off the rails. So if thats the case, its failed miserably. I personally think it's completely limited us in attack, which lets be honest was woeful at the best of times anyway. It's nullified the only spark we showed with Dibling and to my mind does not fit the limited squad we have. Not the biggest issue by any means, but with a midfield as porous and immobile as ours is, it's an easy tweak I think is being overlooked

It's almost certainly too late for us at this stage, but that's the exactly the type of result that keeps teams in the division. Teams like us will more often than not play poorly in comparison to the opposition. That's fine. You have to find a way to stay in games and not lose. A few more of those this season and we would have been in a much healthier position. Newcastle away, Leicester at home (should have won I know), Villa away. There are probably a couple more I am forgetting. That puts us on 9 points, which is still not great but it's in touching distance. The way we've played the last two games to me smacks of needs must. I can't imagine any U21 managers these days would get hired by being as direct as what we have been. Rusk has done well in his short stint and I was grateful to see us looking more solid and compact.

Just look like a semi-organised defensive unit. I am so sick of wide open spaces all over the pitch and having a feeling we are going to concede from any attack the opposition put together

To counter my Corberan point earlier, the more I think about it, the more I believe it SR won't want to pay a release clause/compensation again. Terzic would have been a good option (still would be) if we had a better chance of survival. Plays 4-3-3 (IMO our best formation) and is available. Can't se eit happening though.

Not a popular opinion I know, but I like RM and defended him for a really long time. Was only after the Chelsea game and his blasé attitude to conceding which made me change my mind. I will always be thankful for Wembley, same as I am whenever I see Pardew. Days like that are few and far between for clubs like us. Going forward I just want a manager who can organise a defence. I am so, so tired of watching limp, stand offish defending. I wouldn't mind Corberan with an eye on next season.

Yeah I would as it goes, as I have eyes and see a manager who is completely wedded to a style of playing that is ill fitted to the players he has at his disposal. However, despite defeat after defeat and mistake after mistake he doesn't change. So, in my opinion, he's either being self-centred and showcasing himself to other potential suitors, or he's stupid.

Russell Martin on Ange Postecoglou: "When I see him in the media, I see a man with conviction and someone who does not compromise on his values and I admire him a lot. It has got him to managing in the Champions League." There it is. This is all about showcasing himself above all else. The "Martin way" is more important than the survival of Southampton FC in the Premier League.