Saint Garrett

He was also part of a very good defensive unit. We don't have one. He is not very good unfortunately.

I've heard there is a medical booked for tomorrow morning, but no idea who it is. I really hope it isn't Akpom or Keane.

Or Lemina... Screams to me that there is a decent player in there, but no-one has been able to consistently get it out of him, no idea if thats due to attitude/application or coaching. He could be a great signing for someone, and a decent option on loan, but I certainly wouldn't want Saints spunking €40m on him.

Spurs need one.

Shock.

“We want Jones OUT, say we want Jones OUT!”

I’m hoping another spanking today will be the end for Jones. I’d take that in this game rather than the Everton one…allows us to bring someone else in for that one.

They are flying and it’s great to see, clearly confidence is high. If we get relegated they should be the priority.

Such a weird club atm, on one side we want to be a free flowing “footballing” side. But then the first team play unsuccessful long ball shite. What is the plan meant to be ?! Do the club even know what they’re trying to do?!

Really good player and really good signing. Let’s hope he’s not stood there watching the ball go back and forth over his head. Id have preferred this signing under Ralph…

Too busy doing all the marketing bollocks that no one cares about probably. Hopefully they have a few bits of good news for us, this signing and Jones’ sacking

Is there not a presser for this? Doesnt seem to have been one since Jones took over that I can see.

Him, Mara and AMN don't seem to be able to sprint. Whether thats just the way they play, or a lack of effort I'm not 100% sure.

Not sure just got a message saying "ABK injury not good"

Injury is bad apparently...

all I’ve been told is that he was on track as expected. I was expecting him to be back involved after the World Cup so maybe we’ll see him involved in the B team at some point in the coming weeks

What makes you think he could do a job in the championship for us? So far with us, he’s proved that he is tactically atrocious, and can’t build a way of playing with the players we have. The only way he has any success with our team is buying a bunch of 6 foot 5 players and playing long ball. If by some miracle he managed to get us promoted (I’m almost certain he wouldn’t) that way of playing would get absolutely crucified in the premier league. The best teams that have come up from the championship in recent years, are those that have played decent football which has given them a platform to build something long term. Jones hasn’t given anyone 1 positive in 2 months. At least there was some positives under Ralph despite being out of form. We can barely create a chance.

But none of the above should be playing anyway. It should be 2 of Salisu, ABK and DCC. In a back 4. Keane has been an appalling signing for Everton, weak defender, no leadership at all, and goes into his shell. Only time he’s ever been successful is when he was playing in a very solid unit at Burnley. He would, like all our centre backs, be horribly exposed in our side, unless we sign a Wanyama type midfielder to sit in front of him along with Lavia. The back 5 experiment should be finished now after failing all season. We do not have another 3 months to work that out.

Fair play to Adam Blackmore. I know he sometimes has to be careful with what he says because it causes issues with access etc, but it’s very damning from him. Well worth a listen.

But surely the board will look at the data (0 points) and accept the fact they have got it wrong. There is nothing positive about the way he manages. Whether that’s relating to staying up, or promotion next season. Do the fans just accept relegation and just get behind Jones? I can’t see that happening, St Mary’s was as toxic as I’ve mostly seen it last night, if we lose the next one surely it just snowballs? They have to address the issue to give us a chance…surely ?

I just don’t really understand the benefit to the owners/board of forcing a formation on a team. Especially when you’ve got a shit tonne of money involved. Wasn’t “The Southampton Way” developed around forward thinking, attacking free flowing football. Namely 4222 or 4333 or similar.

None of our centre backs want to play in a back 3/5 apart from Lyanco and he’s not good enough. That’s pretty much it. ABK and Salisu were fine in a 2 at the start of the season, and DCC was comfortable there. Now Lavia is back to screen the defence, we should 100% be playing a back 4 with Lavia and JWP in front, it’s really not that difficult.

Dont need another CB, Definitely don't need another shit CB, no thanks.

More like Wankerson

So will we see the end of this shite 5 at the back then? For me, we have to go back to a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, or however you want to view it. Orsic isn't a striker, he probably would play left of a front 3. I wonder if he'll come in to play LWB like Edozie came on to play last night. I'm positive about this bloke, but I fear he's just going to be watching the ball go over his head and struggle to get involved. I hope he's on a sensible contract, as we know we're going to be playing championship football next season.