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Can anyone explain why SR have decided they want us to play this style of football - other than the obvious that they have zero clue what they are doing. Let's face it there is not a snowball in hells chance of it working in the Premier League which is where we want to be. There are reasons no other team is stupid enough to try it but Semmens decided to flog our great club to these imbeciles and we have to suffer the consequences as they embarrass and destroy Southampton FC with their ridiculous vanity project. It's a long road back and the first step will not be taken until Rasmus and his motley crew of grifters are out of our club.

This is his way of rubbing our noses in it - smugness at its worst.

Well if he brings on Charlie Taylor a reliable recognised left back instead of trying to be smart by bringing on a winger then Fraser would not have received the red card. He needs to take ownership of his ludicrous decision making instead of making wafer thin excuses that fool nobody.

Yeah, announcing that SR will be sticking with RM

Problem is the whole lot need replacing - does anyone seriously think SR have the remotest idea how to run a football club judging them on what we've seen so far - they are as out of their depth as RM.

This is our problem - we are run by people who have no clue. Best we can hope for is that Dragan gets bored and decides to sell and we are bought and someone competent is paid a lot of money to run the club properly - these SR guys are a bunch of clowns.

Not a chance - this guy has already reached the pinnacle of his managerial career - he's a snake-oil salesman.

Probably because most of us realise SR will not be sacking RM anytime soon.

Yeah, he seems to like to bully Alfie House - hope some jouno put him on the spot and asked him to explain his choice of subs.

If we are unfit that alone should be a sackable offence because there is absolutely no excuse for us not being on a par with the fittest team in the Premier League.

Maybe rather than giving players and himself time off during the international break some of that precious time could have been better spent practicing defending corners in the last minute of a game. Inexcusable to do the same again as the Ipswich game. He should go but we know he won't.

Did the ref choose who we brought on from the bench?

Yeah and add that to the decision to bring on Fraser instead of Taylor. You do wonder what goes through Martin's brain.

As was the decision to bring on Fraser instead of Taylor.

Yeah, you've got an experienced left back on the bench who has played in the Premier League and was probably unlucky to be dropped but smartarse Russ thinks it's a better idea to bring on a guy who plays as a winger. You couldn't make this shit up.

By applying poor game management.

Or alternatively 'Bored, need to act tonight'

He'll not be sacked.

Seems like it was down to very poor game management.

Very predictable.

Any idea why your pal Russ never picks him?

Taylor will add a chunk of injury time and they'll score a winner during it.

Sounds as though we've had a decent first half so here's hoping we can push on and secure a much needed victory. The first 20 minutes of the second half will be crucial. Think we might still need at least one more goal - stats show Ramsdale has made zero saves although I think they hit the post. We need all 3 points, nothing less.

I'm not sure even he thinks a bigger club is going to come in for him.

Just watched part 1 of the press conference. Near the end RM seemed to be intimating that those in charge are not too bothered about results and it's more about sticking with the process. He said something along the lines of the perception inside the building being totally different when Adam Blackmore asked about how the club stop the noises about his position being under threat. This is a worrying attitude from those running the club.