Saint Gifford

Get completely and absolutely if I had the money I would be doing the same. But the point was without going into the whole conversation, about his character and attitude around the club. Just saying no wonder he is trying to look the good guy now he is managing, oh wait he’s not. Just trying to put it politely. I would have sided with Ralph not the player in this situation.

Allegedly he used to turn up for training in his chauffeur driven car. The car would wait and he would finish training and jump straight back in and be Chauffeur driven home, little interaction with anyone, very full of self importance. I heard this from a former academy manager who left Saints and his lad played with mine at a different club, and have no reason why he would 1 he would make that up, or 2 no reason to disbelieve it. But that’s not my point. it’s just to add some perspective, and weight for the other side of the story. Ralph probably had every justification in his decisions with the player.

Even my youngest lads team run a 10k the day before a match. Thats at non league step 4. Wow what have we been doing the last 4 or 5 Managers.

Really decent away kit, love that. Still doesn’t beat my favourite Wave away shirt from 2022/2023.

I haven’t gone through all the pages to be fair. But is what Simon Jordan said on Talksport a few months ago about the club up for sale still valid. I will listen to Talkshite as I’m travelling the south west each day. But seemed pretty convincing that if a Saudi buyer was interested would be done. Gone silent so I guess a load of crap and who ever it was, went Millwall instead.

Great to get it all done early. The whole summer to sort it out. Great move imo, it feels right this one tbf. I hope I’m not eating my words come September……………

Only the owner knows. Still haven’t heard if we are genuinely up for sale.

Genuine question, was there ever any outcome to the White, Jordan thing on Talksport when it was suggested that we are up for sale. I can’t see many proper managers queuing up to take the job with a potential new owner yet again.

We would be mad not to bring Ralph back now he’s left Wolfsburg. That’s if he’s prepared to come to the funny farm. He would rock the Championship with a bit of financial support to rebuild. Unfortunately I think he’s too big a name and has far better clubs that would be in for him. Hurts like hell to say it, but we are sliding into the abyss until someone grabs us by the balls, (excuse the pun). In that I mean a proper Chairperson in control with a DOF and a top European league manager.

Wouldn’t be surprised if DS has had enough. Prem football now is funded by Countries or people of vast wealth, with Countries funding. Long gone are the days of a normal Billionaire buying a club as their play thing or hobby. FA Cup, League Cup probably the only return for your money these days, in the Prem.

MP, but that’s never going to happen in a million years. Joey Barton, and I’m not joking would shake things up big style and is what we need. Especially with the skates games. Was great for Bristol Rovers, even though he divided the fans. But long term not the way forward I know. I would love to see Joey have a go in the Championship with us. Ralph for me perfect sensible return. Calm knows what he is doing and the club, and refreshed. I hope we don’t go Rohl, Lampard, ect etc etc, just wrong choices again. I just know I am getting pelters for JB suggestion, but Championship football one season to get back up, teach SR a few home truths. A perfect fit ?

Give the bloke the Job…….

We don’t know what the squad will look like next season. So it’s got to be someone that can work with an existing team, or someone that brings in a new 11 with him. All that of course depends on the funding that’s available to completely rebuild or just tinker. That for me dictates what manager you bring in.

It’s always been the same question for owner's of football clubs. How do you make 100 million out of Football ? Start with 500 million……..

No, no Lego number 2. Why do we do this to ourselves………..

So glad to see we are setting are sights really high across all areas of the club. Im so looking forward to getting our Tipex Paint, or as I think it is now Virtual reality cup back in the coming seasons. Good on you Spoors., anticipating the next masterstroke.

Has anyone phoned Ian Holloway yet. What a Job at Swindle. Mad as a box of frogs, just what we need right now.

I’m not holding back, I’m 💯 Joey Barton, you will fucking win…………

Someone that understands the opposition every week. Oh and isn’t afraid of playing a simple 4-4-2 every now and again.

I understand he has always wanted the job the last few times it’s come up. Living in London the commute isn’t out of the way. Need some pedigree now. We can’t carry on experimenting. Seems a genuine shout, if he still wants it though.

Just a succession of managers that just don’t fit, both club and playing squad. We have some shit players but is that in the head, wrong tactics crap training schedule. Got no idea, but you don’t get to Prem or Champ without some abilities. Same with managers. You don’t get to manage Prem, Champ without some ideas. We are missing some kind of values, pathway, understanding, whatever it is. I haven’t heard the phrase “The Southampton Way” for a while. Seemed to have worked for ML, NC. Need some clever “moneyball” tactics like our friends down the coast and I guess those other ones in the smoke.

We will do a Stoke, or like a number of teams if we aren’t careful. Too long in the Championship, and it almost becomes impossible to get back I think. I don’t follow the academy like I used to. But surely there are some nuggets in there we can now chuck in and let them get minutes in readiness for next season. If not what’s the point, someone with more knowledge than me on the youngsters I guess will know.

My mistake with my last couple of words, I knew that re reading it, and I hope I’m forgiven. ML and NC knew what they were doing. I would love both of them back. Maybe I’m just a romanticist.

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