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New manager bounce. 3-1 Saints.

Only with one eye

They will score first, probably from a set piece because Martin hasn’t learned that our defenders are shit at corners and free kicks. We will then gift them a second as our defenders are to scared to clear their lines due to Martin’s possession obsession. THB will head in a corner.. Just so Martin can spout his bullshit about just how plucky but unlucky we were. As we push up for an equaliser, Spurs will hit us on the counter and score another because Martin has given the lads a few more days off rather than working on their abysmal fitness levels. 1-3 Spurs at best. They won’t need to try too hard. Russell Martin will not be to blame though. Brave, proud, better, close, trust will all be in his post match drivel. #Weallknowwhatscomingagain!

I’m with you. All the great managers do it. He’s only doing what Pep & Klopp have done to him. We are very lucky to have one of the top prem managers that can be so humble to those managers dreaming of reaching the stellar echelons that our great manager has reached. I’m sure Big Ange had a tear in his eye when he heard that our Russ approves of what he’s doing. Well done Russ, I say! You’re so wonderful! I hope you stay with us forever and ever!

haven’t Sports Indirect got rid yet?

This was blindingly obvious today. It was like watching over-50’s walking football whenever we had the ball. It’s mind-blowing! No urgency to get forward and we still looked more knackered than them towards the end of the game. We are so far off any other team in this league tactically, technically and physically.. It’s just a good job we’re so brave.. or who knows where we’d be?!

We’re shit at the front, We’re shit at the back, Fuck off Russ and Rasmus, Give our football club back!

What exactly did Villa find tough? Staying awake through that borefest is my guess!

To be fair, I thought that was another condescending RM quote. Sorry THB, I understand you have to side with your boss whether you believe it or not.. My outburst stands at RM though, he is still a useless wanker.

We’re all such fucking idiots! What’s wrong with us? We haven’t got a clue! Gaslighting prick. Make my football team win some games you useless wanker or fuck off!

That is our syle of football! Edit: Reading threads backwards.. It’s already been said. Great minds.. and all that!

But why do those same commentators and pundits still paise him for being brave, sticking to his mantra etc etc. Why do we have much better managers than RM saying how wonderful it is that he insists on playing his way and that we are tough to play against.. just before they do exactly what every manager has done this season and play a high press and wait for us to drop a bollock. I’m bamboozled by it all and I’ve never seen such predictable shite from any team, in any league, ever!

next 45 minutes if constant booing please. Lets get this bullshitter gone!

😉

This is it! The start of the unbeaten Christmas run. 2-1 Saints. Points in the bag. Next up, Villa away, Tottenham at home, Liverpool in the cup (the cherry on the Christmas pud), then finally Fulham away, lifting us out of the bottom 3 and we’re off! Just got to trust the process! Cheer up Lads, It’s going to be a Marvellous Martin Christmas!

Yes, POINT him to the exit, for his POINT blank arrogance in pursuing his POINTless over-passing and not getting the whole POINT of football.

Waste of shirt. Would rather we were blooding in young Amo up there. BBD offers nothing.

Are dildos classed as limbs?

Come on Saints FFS!

Ok, you refer to relegated managers (not the “titans”) that have bounced back, inferring that sticking with RM might be beneficial in the right circumstances. This worked for Bagpuss and Dyche because they knew how to adapt to win games. In contrast, RM always reverts back to his possession obsession ideology and it has failed consistently this level. I don’t have a personal vendetta against RM. I wish he would adapt his game to suit our players. Not try to adapt our players to suit his game. If our players were capable of that, they’d already be playing for Pep.

I think you are seriously over-rating RM comparing him with any of those managers above (including HR and SD). He is much more comparable with Billy Davies and Paul Jewell. Just as some players are just not good enough for the Premier League, so are some managers. Both of those managers (BD & PJ) achieved promotion with different clubs to the Prem but failed miserably as PL managers at every attempt (although I think Jewell managed to keep Wigan up by the skin of their teeth - which probably makes him a better manager than Russ on paper). The pair finally combining in a joint venture that consigned Derby to the history books.. A record that looked set in stone until now. RM may come good for someone in the future (I don't think he will) but we need change now and the bottom line is RM doesn't know how to win games at this level.. just like he won't do in two years time if we stick with him and manage to fluke another promotion.

The only think “clicking” anytime soon is Ross Stewarts knees!

He probably gives her the same patter as he gives Rasmus week in-week out, and they’re both daft enough to fall for it.. “Let me try again.. just one more go.. it’ll be better next time.. I promise!”

Is it too early for Festive songs yet? Surely we can get a bit of Slade's Merry Christmas in for our Russ.. Are you hanging on to your shitty Russball? We’re all hoping that the axe will start to fall! You just ride that red and white cash cow, (not Lucy) Sending teams out to get slayed! Why do SR keep you at Saints anyway? So, here it is Russ and Rasmus, is everybody having fun? Look to the future now, we’re heading for League one. Are you waiting for the goalfest to arrive? Are you sure you've passed enough from side to side? Does your keeper always tell ya? Sometimes long balls are the best.. As he picks the ball again out from his net? So, here it is Russ and Rasmus, is everybody having fun? Look to the future now, we’re heading for League one. Are you handing your resignation to the board? Is it time now everyone knows you're a fraud. Or will you take us down the leagues now? Into obscurity we’ll fade? But you won’t give a toss, you’ll still get paid. So, here it is Russ and Rasmus, is everybody having fun? Look to the future now, we’re heading for League one.