Saint Fan CaM

Thanks for confirming - completely lost track of where Mara went and how he’s doing. Not difficult really.

OK, I’ll take the bait. 😬 For me I guess it’ll be a nice change to follow Brighton’s results (my place of birth) without feeling conflicted. Generally I do like to see the South coast teams doing well, with the obvious exception of the blue phew down the road.

OMG, did Still sign Mara from us…didn’t realise that if true? Err, that doesn’t bode well, however perhaps he didn’t make those decisions in that clubs setup?

Not only that, but to consistently play a style of football that almost completely nullifies the minimal strengths of those players is sheer madness - strikers hugging the wings, few crosses into the box aiming at one of the tallest strikers in the league…etc. Crass stupidity would not be too harsh a description of what we’ve witnessed.

Obviously not, but I was answering your question of what would be nice to see and yes, it would be cool, although somewhat unlikely.

Reportedly there will be relegation clauses in players contracts, so I wonder how many players will consider they are better than the prospect of losing money? As you say, KWP (and Big Les) are off anyway with Lallana retiring, but then Ramsdale, Dibling and Bednarek are likely to push for moves - possibly even Downes and Stephens. Theres the likes of Fraser, Taylor and ABK who will be pushing for moves given they’ve not featured in the slightest. Then there will be players with contracts that the club will make it clear are not in their plans - hopefully Manning, Wood and Aribo for example. Significant changes hopefully to break up this awful legacy of a squad.

I’m not concerned whether it’s Rohl or Still TBH - either way, if the re-shaping and upgrading of the 1st team is insufficient either of them will fail and we’ll carry on the same old management merry-go-round that we’ve been used to. Conversely, if they get the team and tactics right, playing fast attack minded football, either of them are likely to be a success. Thing is, when we watch a game of football we’re watching the players, not the Manager - hence the appointment in itself doesn’t really excite me too much - it’s all about player skill, the performance and results baby!

I’ll probably watch the game, despite the inevitable disappointment. I don’t mind Arsenal…they’re not a team I hold any bad feelings about really, but will do if they utterly spank us (which is highly likely). For once I’m looking forward more to the summer close season than the actual season to see what transpires with a new Manager, the anticipated squad clear out and hopefully getting to watch a transformed playing style in the pre-season friendlies (i.e. the exorcism of ‘Russball’).

My source tells me it’s either Rohl or Still, with Still a gnats whisker ahead in the running. Apparently Still promised to uphold all the values SR have held so dearly for the last 3-4 seasons. LLSS.

Bait laid…

Thanks for the unwanted insight into your perverse mind. 😂😂😂

You just don’t get it. That’s fine, but there’s no need to be a dick about it.

Anyone else hate that noddy musak they play? I mean, wtf?

Nah, too good to be true.

Come on Saints - corner - score the last goal.

Amazing - we crossed a ball into the box and you’d never guess…a striker in the box got a header in. I know…revolutionary.

THB off - Sanda on???

Is there a fire drill?!? 🤣🤣🤣

Archer did a good impression of a CB there. Better than our actual CB’s.

Alcarez trying hard to give us a chance. We spurn it.

Incredible from our team. We got a corner.

I expected Saints fans to shout “who?” When Charlie was announced! 🤣

Oh crap…Alcarez on.

Well I got it 50% right…more than fucking Rusk.

Three changes coming up. Betcha it’s Fernandes off Smallbone on.