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Yeah he's quality. Did you see klopp totally disrespect him the other day?

Good spot.

Interview largely was fair enough. A few pointed comments re the flack he had, but fair enough after a cracking win and was reasonable. We're a fairly level fanbase compared to some. We don't go as negative as others, and we don't go overboard either. Suspect the fans will now back him and the team and have some patience now. Only said, "with greatest respect" once. Which was a particular highlight for me. If he can get that down to 0 he'll have come a long way.

No way we man beat united over two legs right now imo. They're on a roll and people still haven't clocked on to what ETH has done there imo. With Newcastle they've got to travel down here and we have that first leg to turn them over and get our foot in the door. Take a lead back to SJP and we've got a good chance.

Nah we got this. Lyanco will bully them off the pitch. Plus we all saw where their priorities are after shef wed game. They have to get CL as it blows wide open the FFP restrictions and will be transformative. Plus their starting to feel their smaller squad.

Henderson can't play vs United? Are we due a repeat of the 2017 final?

Called it 😝

Really don't want forest. Too much chance of niggly tackles in a grudge match. Actually take Newcastle.

He isn't a CB, is an absolute lunatic of an athlete that can play a bit of samba.

Also, we're in the semi final hat 😅

Generally is the case that most of the team deserve 10/10. I'm looking forward to a bit of salty pep. Wonder if we'll get gracious or salty.

Absolutely bloody superb. I liked the line up and thought we'd have a chance. But they didn't even have a shot on target... It was comfortable... Like wtf. Fair play to Jones and the players. Shocking what happens when lavia is fit and we played a midfield 3!! And lyanco, I mean I still think he is an unhinged loon, but he was magnificent at the back. All 3 cb's were superb! KWP and JWP back to their absolute best as well. People saying jwp can't lead... For weaks now he's been leading!!

5-3-2 then, but i fancy JWP, Lavia, and Diallo as a better midfield 3 than Jones has fielded so far. Interested to see how Armstrong and Mara get on. What does it say that i was dreading a worse line up? 🙈 The fact that city's weakened team can still comfortably feature players like foden, grealish, alvarez, laporte, walker, and cancelo.... with Haaland and KDB on the bench. Actually horrific.

By that logic we'll announce him tomorrow, not tonight.

May just be me, but I am chuckling at these complete Souness-isms 😅. He wastes no time saying basically exactly this any time he's allow to do punditry on small wing/full backs!

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23070309.motherwell-player-callum-slattery-fined-homophobic-abuse/ Not covered himself in any glory here...

I'd give season ticket holders a vote personally (and i say this even though i am no longer one myself - colour metaphor puel). ST holders are match going fans and the ones most likely to buy the kits. Also stops skates or casuals (that never attend / buy club merchandise) from voting.

Imagine being involved in our kits for next year (both at hummel and at saints), seeing this on a message board, and then instead turfing out the usual absolute garbage.

No...🤷‍♂️

I don't have an issue with the overall plan - its an ambitious way for them (and therefore saints) to punch above our weight. If they do it right then we'll have a good future. But it all hinges on us staying up. I'd be tempted to say they've tried to do too much in too short a period, and consequently they are failing currently. Its certainly a risky approach. But then equally, they appear to be in it for the long haul, and for a while now we have wanted proper football orientated owners that are actively involved in the club. We have that now. I suspect the biggest concern fans have with them is the appointment of Jones - to the point where SR's entire reputation with the fan base now hinges on him being a success? If Jones fails and we go down, the fan atmosphere towards SR will turn incredibly toxic. It will then be on them to act and address that, and the bar for restoring fan satisfaction will be higher. I just hope we can stay up as i think the future could be quite bright if we do.

I think you're right about Jones speaking Spanish but I am not sure Lyanco does? I'm not sure there are any senior Spanish speaking players other than Willy. So Jones, Willy, and Selles? Larios obviously does, but hard to call him a senior player lets be honest - barely involved. All in all, hopefully he speaks some english?

France didn't win the world cup, Argentina did... and only two Argentina players are from Ligue 1.... 🤷‍♂️ 5 from the prem, 10 from La Liga, and 4 from Serie A.

I agree - but Jones absolutely rims a good 5-2-3 sadly...

Says "we" numerous times during the forest post match presser... https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12780144/premier-league-hits-and-misses-is-there-any-way-back-for-southampton You can be critical enough of the guy without making rubbish up. Ultimate blame lies on SR and that is where the fan ire should go. Hopefully Jones can turn it around. If not, the board need to own it and make a call PDQ!!

Finally watched his post match presser from Forest, not actually that bad imo? https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12780144/premier-league-hits-and-misses-is-there-any-way-back-for-southampton But badly needs to start getting things right in the final 3rd to take some of the pressure off and start getting results - Hopefully Alcaraz and Orsic help in that regards. Will hopefully add some quality and nous beyond Edozie, Aribo, Ely. Unlucky in a lot of ways to finally get a win against palace, only to face a mauling by city up next... Will kill any momentum immediately. Still think his football is awful.