Lymington Saint

Been reading Gareth Southgates book. He was honest enough to say that he wasnt ready for the Middlesbro job and needed to learn his trade first. Maybe SR should heed the lesson and stop appointing inexperienced managers

Was in the chapel yesterday and very few stood up when we scored. Kind of shows the level of indifference

The SR strategy is to buy promising young players and hope to sell them at a profit. Some dont step up and Baz is one of them. For me he simply isnt big enough to be a top keeper

We will limp on with Eckhart until the summer. Expect lower mid-table mediocrity and a miserable end to the season. Rinse and repeat in the summer when another random assortment of players arrive and others depart. And another inexperienced manager is appointed. The whole strategy is broken but until Solak realises that and bins SR then we are stuffed.

Fulham game in 2012 was at Craven Cottage. Late Rickie Lambert penalty to equalise. I remember it as an enjoyable day out.

Any favourite memories of Boxing Day matches? Back in the day watching games at the Dell on a semi-frozen pitch. 4-0 against Arsenal in 2015 with Cuco Martina's goal sticks out for me.

This. Coventry supporters were decent that day. They had a terrible time with SISA. Havent got a good feeling about today despite recent optimism

1976 and Fratton 1984 having been mentioned. Scoring 3 goals in the last 5 mins against newcastle in the mid nineties

Its fair to say that this thread has not quite gone in the way that I anticipated!

To make a change from the Manager merry-go-round Southampton's Northam Rail Bridge to be replaced by 2030 - BBC News This has been kicking around for a while. Looks like it is getting serious. Anyone know whether replacing the footbridge from SMS would be included in the scheme? It was built one the cheap when the stadium was built and is inadequate. Also, how is it going to work after they have built the new bridge and are replacing the existing bridge? Anyone ITK?

Article on BBC website says that SR will keep Eckert on as interim manager for the time being and kick the decision down the road. Has the ring of truth about it. So if it doesnt go well then they will bin him.

Think the comments about Baz after today's game are harsh. He made a couple of decent stops in the first half, especially the one down low to his left. And the shot he let in bounced just before him, which made it more tricky than it appears. Having played in goal at local league level, I can vouch that these are horrible to deal with. And he came for a couple of punches which he doesnt normally do. But I agree that he is never going to make a premier league keeper. He simply doesnt have the presence. McCarthy will crash through people to punch balls away. Baz isnt big enough to do this well. And his timing is sometimes suspect, as it was at QPR on Wednesday. My guess is that we will limp on this season with McCarthy and Baz, but we definitely need to trade up in the summer.

Agree with the comments that we need someone pragmatic to bang heads and get some results. Would also have the effect of forcing players out who dont like it. Someone really single minded. Cant see it happening though

This team is incapable of grinding out results in the championship and winning ugly. Cant score goals and periodically self destruct. And occasionally look really good. Cant see Still turning this round unfortunately. Need a manager who can get this lot to play plus a striket who can hold the ball up

Seemed to switch from a back 5 to a back 4 mid way through the second half. Agree with the comments about Aribo. Worth a try. He will at least put himself about and hold on to the ball. Real shame about Ross Stewart. Looks a decent player when fit