Convict Colony

Anyway selles bad luck mate even that horrid selection can't turn a sunny day drinking beer in my garden into a bad one, the liquor will win todays battle and dont let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.

I assume Selles next club as manager has agreed a contract with Elyounoussi already

It's gotta be St Martin the first he was the pope after all.

Every time I read the thread title I feel like I'm going into a Thomas Cook shop

I think it's a Norfolk thing, Norwich started the trend by getting Dortmund B team manager.

No we should of spent 40mil on a good striker in the summer.

I sort of think for anyone to have any opinion of anything championship you need to of least watched 15 games this season. I've only watched Luton a few times (on TV) but aside from the headlines I've got no idea on players, systems or managers this season. I saw Martin's name last season being linked with other jobs, I've not watched Swansea since beat them to stay up. Does anyone on here genuinely watch enough champs football to be a decent source so I can pay attention to your posts more or are we just using the web?

Thanks got chatgpt to summarise it. Russell Martin is being considered as a potential candidate for the managerial position at Southampton. He gained experience as a manager at MK Dons before joining Swansea City. Martin's playing style is heavily focused on possession and control, influenced by teams like Manchester City and Barcelona. His teams prioritize maintaining possession and dominating the ball. However, some supporters have criticized his style, claiming it can sometimes feel like possession for the sake of possession. Martin's teams have conceded avoidable goals while trying to play out from the back, which raises concerns for Southampton fans who are accustomed to their team conceding regularly. On the positive side, Martin's teams score a lot of goals, and he relies on a main striker to lead the attack. Martin typically employs a 3-4-2-1 or a variation of a 4-1-4-1/4-2-3-1 formation, with an emphasis on full-backs pushing high and wide in possession. He prefers short passes and a slow, measured build-up until the final third, where more intricate passes or wide crosses into the box are attempted. Martin's teams also employ pressing tactics out of possession, aiming to force opponents wide and prevent them from playing through the middle of the pitch. One potential concern with Martin's appointment is his focus on playing style over immediate results, which could test fans' patience if the team doesn't start well in the upcoming season.

Man city says hello

to be fair the owner bloke is spot on with his comments, this isnt the win the fan thinks it is.

Your right but we have another name that helps with that A lot of British Pounds

So this is our 3rd style change for our team in 12 months - ralphball - welshmidget long bll - now 2 first names possession ball

Bro post more regularly, balanced, context and commonsense all in 1 post I thought it was illegal.

should of be locked up years ago for the poor sex abuse poor gordon the gopher suffered

Guys there's more threads than a silkworm farm, post your uncles brothers sisters stories in here so we can at least find them.

Season starts on 4th August, they need the manager onboard by end of may, to be Involved in transfers who suit his style etc.

Pirlo

For future reference when turkish starts player threads like this then we will know they are shithouse.

Another thing about carrick as well is the entitlement that we think he will drop boro at the first look at our gstring and come down south. Boro arent a poor team etc, well run and he lives near his family, there is no way he leaves the artic circle for the med any time soon.

Agree with mara as i would like to see him as he has longer term potential and i think he is a gangster. Tall paul i think can be a player in a possession heavy team if we transition to that.

Play the player not the narrative. His first touch is not shit he's played some delightful balls with his back to goal and to be honest we dont know what we have as this team is so shit, selection inconsistent so he gets 15mins every now and again and we have the only players in the league who have a geninue wookie on the team who then refuse to cross it in. If we move to a possession heavy approach he doesn't have to run as much and improves his endurance after only 5 months in a new league then i think he can be a player, if we stick with high press then its a no.

I assume Russell Martin is the love child of russell grant and chris martin.

Disclaimer i got chatgpt to write this and i've not read it cos its too long but asked it to do a horror story fitting for this season. "Deep in the heart of Southampton, nestled between the shadows of towering buildings and whispering streets, lay St. Mary's Stadium. The home of Southampton Football Club was not just a place for jubilant cheers and victorious celebrations—it held a haunting secret that few knew about. Legend had it that a cursed specter, known as the Ghost of Saints, roamed the halls of the stadium when the moon was full. It was said to be the tormented spirit of a forgotten player, a talented athlete whose promising career had been cut short in a tragic accident many years ago. On a gloomy autumn night, as a dense fog draped the city, a group of friends ventured into St. Mary's Stadium. Convict colony, a fearless soccer enthusiast, led the way, eager to uncover the truth behind the ghostly tales. The moment they stepped through the gates, an eerie chill descended upon them. The air grew thick with an unsettling presence, causing their breaths to catch in their throats. They pushed forward, drawn deeper into the stadium's mysterious darkness. As they entered the deserted player's tunnel, a faint whisper echoed through the concrete walls. The sound of distant footsteps reverberated, growing louder with each passing moment. Panic crept into their hearts, but their curiosity kept them moving forward. Suddenly, the tunnel's lights flickered, casting eerie shadows that danced and twisted along the walls. Their eyes darted around, searching for the source of the flickering lights, only to find themselves face to face with a pale, translucent figure—a figure clad in the uniform of Southampton FC. It was the Ghost of Saints, Moi Elyounoussi The ghostly player floated silently, his eyes filled with sorrow and longing. The friends froze in terror, unable to tear their gaze away from the haunting specter. As if pulled by an unseen force, they followed the ghost as it drifted down a narrow corridor. They emerged onto the pitch, their footsteps muffled by the damp grass. The stadium's stands loomed like silent sentinels, creating an eerie amphitheater for their encounter with the supernatural. The ghostly player led them to the center circle, where he revealed his tragic tale. He had been a rising star for Southampton FC, brimming with talent and dreams of a glittering career. However, fate had intervened on a fateful night, when an unforeseen accident had taken his life prematurely. His spirit remained trapped within the stadium, forever seeking solace and redemption for the dreams left unfulfilled. The friends listened with a mix of awe and sympathy, feeling the weight of the ghost's anguish pressing upon them. Before vanishing into the night, Moi pleaded for their help. He begged them to spread his story, to ensure that his memory would not fade away into obscurity with a move to the turkish liga. With solemn promises on their lips, they watched as the ghostly figure dissolved into mist and drifted away. The friends left the stadium, forever changed by their encounter. They carried the tale of the Moi Ghost of Saints with them, sharing it with anyone who would listen. And as the legend grew, so did the recognition of the forgotten player, forever etched into the fabric of Southampton FC's history. To this day, when the moon is full and the winds whisper through St. Mary's Stadium, the spirits of soccer fans claim they can still hear the echoes of Moi Elyounoussi telling people to get into position, reminding them of the fragility of dreams and the power of remembrance."