OneMrsWallace

I'd actually forgotten about SAA (Assume RM has too). Thought he looked pretty good pre-season.

My instinct is that whilst we remain 'in touch' with 17th place, the board won't act. Problem with that is things can move fast, and suddenly it's many points adrift. Act now and find a manager who's focus is on keeping us up, not on their flipping system.

I once went on a Martin Chivers football academy course. It was so badly organised I started as a full back but ended up as a goalkeeper. A bit like Russell Martin's team selections.

Agree, but I think he's already panicking a bit. Surely Tall Paul was far from his thoughts pre-season as the type of player he wants in his system, yet he's now throwing him on at Arsenal. I'd love it if we beat Leicester but I don't think that should save him.

I think this is compounded by RM thinking the process is more important than whether we stay up or not.

I get up every morning and turn on Sky Sports in the hope the yellow banner will say 'Southampton part company with Russell Martin" - I think I may be in need of more in my life 😅

I'm gonna guess that's exactly what RM will say in his post match interview. I'd like to think we're already in discussions with potential managers but I doubt SR have thought that far ahead.

Hi. My first post on here. I'm not that great at analysing formations, I just try and enjoy the football, which is pretty challenging at the moment - but I'm at a complete loss to understand RMs decisions. Is he a complete charlatan or have I missed something?