Dr. Kucho

What’s the Saints XI team vs the worst XI, made of players who have played for us in the time you’ve supported our beloved club? I started watching Saints in 2003 (so sadly didn’t see Le Tiss etc) and the best vs worst I could come up with are, Best team, Niemi, Clyne, Van Dijk, Fonte, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Tadic, Lallana, Mane, Pelle Manager: Koeman Worst team Forecast Wright, Davenport, Bennett,Bernard, Smith, Pulis, Euell, Mccan, Carrillo, Patterson Manager: Wigley

Let’s be honest, we can discuss the rest of the season who should be our new manager, but Martin isn’t going to be sacked and he knows that too. Sacking Martin would but Ankersen and Kraft, mainly Ankersen, in a very difficult position and could end their multiclub dream. Just imagine Rasmus calling Dragan, RA: hi Dragan it’s Ras. DS: Hi. RA: Dragan you remember we sacked Hasenhuttl and we had to pay him millions? DS: Yes. RA: Then we paid Luton millions to have Jones released from his contract, paid millions for the players he wanted and a month later sacked him. And had to pay him millions. DS: Yes. RA: Then we paid Swansea to have Martin released from his contract and invested millions in to the players he wanted? DS: Yes. RA: Well we are bottom of the league and I know we just gave him a new contract, and it will cost us millions, but I think it’s best we sack Martin and hire a new coach. What do you think of that? DS: Mnnnn, so when do I start seeing a return on my investment? RA: 10 years maybe?

I find it hard to believe that Dragan, the billionaire who funds this project, can’t get rid of Ankersen and Kraft. He must be a complete idiot if he hasn’t had the contract written in a way that he can get rid of the others if they make a mess of his investment. Though the way things are going I wouldn’t be surprised if that is the case.

Hold on Trousers, I think you might have uncovered the reason we refuse to score goals. Scoring means the opposition gets the ball for the kick off.

Fuck the score, it’s all about possession and being brave! Please pay attention..

Tall Paul could be on this list, scores everywhere except here. Let’s hope it works out soon. Jordy Clasie did well at Feyenoord and is captaining AZ Alkmaar now. Here he was rubbish, though think his private life played part in that too.

I can see SR going for Mitchell van der Gaag. Former assistant to Erik Ten Hag at MU, has coached at Ajax (youth) and has done a good job in the Netherlands at other clubs. Currently a free agent after leaving MU and wants to get back in to managing. And last but not least, he’s bald with a beard, so a resemblance to Pep.

I agree that we signed quantity over quality, but I think a decent manager could have bagged more points than Russell has this season. Imo this is a decent PL squad, not great and certainly no world beaters, but with the correct tactics and manager I am sure we would have at least 2 wins and a few draws by now. Ramsdale KWP - THB - Bednarek - Taylor Downes - Aribo Dibling - Lallana - Fernandes Archer

First I have zero knowledge of big billionaire business etc, but what plan could he possibly have? He’s letting Rasmus and his crew squander millions and make stupid decisions. If they want to make money, why would they buy players like BBD, Fraser, Taylor etc? Why not only buy cheap young players and hope one turns out amazing? Then if it’s some kind of tax dodging scheme, why not just spend a couple of million on an apartment in Monaco and pay zero income tax? Invest your money in property, big businesses like Amazon, Meta, renewable energy etc? Why spend loads on a football club and make it worse than it was before? This all doesn’t make sense to me, maybe someone with knowledge of these schemes could share their ideas?

SR problem is that they want to copy the City Group but with a fraction of the budget. When was City taken over and how long did it take them to build their multi club business? If I remember rightly they first focused on City before expanding. Something SR should have done to. I am getting serious doubts about Dragan’s entrepreneurial skills. How can someone just sit and watch their hard earned money being squandered by a couple of cowboys?

Good and clear explanation of Englands tactics and what Martin tried us to do at Bournemouth.

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Thats partly true, it’s the manager who decides the tactics and he wants the players to kick it round endlessly between the defenders. How many goals have we conceded this season because the defenders eventually make a misplaced pass and the opposition counters on that?

Makes sense that the 15m is for both managers. But let’s say the club decides to remove Martin, the costs could be another 7m. That would make it over 20m just on removing managers and then we still have to hire a new one, and his staff. The likes of Moyes and Potter don’t come cheap. Don’t think Dragan would like that and that makes me think we will stick with Martin.

I am surprised that we had to pay 15m on getting rid of Jones. More surprised that Dragan has left the people in charge to continue this poor run of recruitment and squandering of his money.

Knutsen turned down Ajax this summer, don’t know why he would sign for us now? Unless we pay him ridiculous wages.

The line up pretty much makes sense, might argue that Lallana should start, but we know he cannot play a full game. Now let’s hope the tactics and subs make sense. COYR!

Get Dibling to sign his new contract at halftime, don’t wait any longer Saints!

Got home just in time to see the penalties. Our penalties were well taken and let’s hope we can bring these winning vibes on to the next match.

Difficult decision for the people in charge regarding Martin. Wait to long and we could be to far adrift with a low in confidence squad, but you want to give Martin the time to get the team to gel and fix problems. My concern is that the defense is the same as last season with Bednarek, THB and Stephens, the defense that conceded over 60 goals in the Championship. 2 CBs have been signed but look nowhere near the first team and we’ve scored just 1 in 4 games. I would say give Martin the next 3 games and if we are still on 0 points he has to leave.

We were in Luxembourg for a few days 2 weeks ago. €5 to park the car for a day in the centre of Luxembourg city and public transport was free. My sister used to live in Australia and where she was public transport was free in the weekend. Why don’t they do that over in the UK too? Fewer cars on the roads and even people who have les to spend can easily take a bus in to town, have something to eat and boost the local economy.

Italy is one of my favourite countries I’ve been to. Love the food, Tuscany, the lakes in the north etc. My dad owns a home in northern Italy and loves going there and says it’s an amazing place for holidays, but to live permanently its not to great. Lots of bureaucracy, certain areas struggle with crime and a poor infrastructure.

Ajax have Diant Ramaj on the bench. Was their nr 1 last year but the new trainer has Pasveer (41) as his new nr 1. Ramaj did really well last years and wants to leave for first team football, def worth a look at.

Good goalkeeper but always injured.

It’s certainly worth watching the other videos he’s done after England matches. Like why we were so good in the first half against the Netherlands etc.