Saint86

You are chronically incorrigible.

If only the fanbase could do the same. Still recent posts on the Leslie thread defending him. You couldn't make it up.

The thing is Glasgow, if he at least had the balls to acknowledge he has failed and has learnt from it that would be something... But no. He's just been happy to receive praise for the work of others and then disappears from sight the minute his work hasn't remotely lived up to even the lowest expectations. Huddersfield have just had a cracking season.... And the first thing they do in the off season is improve their off the field team and hire a new DoF... And our fans think we should stick with Reed because we can't improve on him. Madness. When a newly promoted club, who've just had their best season in decades, are making off the field changes; then a saints team that have plummeted from one of the best in the county to relegation candidates should be as well.... wasn't it part of the Southampton way to always improve and look to new ways to gain the extra percentages? Obviously doesn't apply at board level! We just to be smiling because we won two games and stayed up ffs. The complacency (even after this season) is staggering... and has been since Koeman and even Poch.

Eh... Le tissier is one of the most prolific and gifted players in premier league history? I assume you never saw him play to come out with this comparison. Boufal is a arrogant little turd that thinks he's too good to be here and turns it on once every 25games for 5min in a match. Boufal is worse than Tadic, Lallana and Mane in terms of his contributions, chance creation and goal threat. He's been here two years and he has two highlights... get rid, and spend the transfer fee and wages on someone who contributes to the team. No brainier.

The thing is, what he actually did was take the credit for work that wasn't his. Whilst simultaneously lying about his predecessors work and blaming him for anything bad. The signs of a true brown nose floater from the start. Is it any wonder he's turned a top 6 side that just missed champions league football into a relegation side... Found out and not facing the music. I'd actually have some respect for him if he came before the fans and held his hands up. The fact that he won't is just another nail is his coffin... though I am amazed there is any space left tbh. It is literally beyond me how 42% of the fans were backing him when this poll was done. Would be shocked if he got over 10% now.

Personally, I think the loss to chelsea drove the team that little bit more.... and we scraped survival. I'd love to win the fa cup. But in reality we would not have won it and we would likely have gone down for the distraction of being there. There will be other years. Lets just focus on being a top half premier league team again. I have zero interest of getting a dodgy owner, winning the cup, and going down and imploding.

For some reason, I have a sneaky feeling he might get a look in under Hughes.

Your defence of the board at all costs is becoming very boring now Fry. Reed in particular is past his best, and we've been heading where we are now since he got primary control of footballing issues. Top 6 and just outside of champions league football.... to relegation scrap in 2 seasons. That will take some beating, especially without any financial constraints. Quite possibly the worst performance in premier league history. This man gave Forster a 6year contract, and spent £20m on dud CF for a manager he sacked 2 weeks later... In comparison, west Ham got arnautovic for £18m... You need to get on with the programme mate. Anyone tolerating the sub standard management we've had in recent seasons is just another voice helping it to continue.

I think saints fans need to get over themselves. Yes, we would nearly all take RB and AM over Pope and Rose, but every call southgate has made is at least arguable. I was at first puzzled by the 3 right backs, but the fact is it means he us going to use Walker as a CB. The team and tactics are good for a knock out tournament. Pack the defense and hit hard and fast. Don't like it? Then look at Hughes since he came in... It's solid tactical picks on the whole. But I like most saints fans would pick RB and AM. Oh well, non of us are experience ex England players or managers. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

I thought that was actually a very good interview from RK. He has learnt a lot from when he first joined and he is a man that loves sport and competition. The total absence of Les Reed is telling, as were the comments from RK saying he is not happy with how this season went. I actually find myself trusting him with the club. I also think that Les will find his wings clipped within the club at least, if not publicly. I certainly hope I never see another Les Reed interview whilst he is still at the club.

Oh stop being a spoilsport. This thread is golden and should be bound with a hardback leather cover and available to buy.

What is superb about that poll.... is that despite the fake news left wing media telling us that Brexit was all immigration and racism, the UK actually has the 2nd lowest score to immigration (not counting Lithuania who are pretty small fry lets be honest). Maybe the UN should kindly trot out some scare stories about racists in france/sweden/german/italy etc.

I turned £32 in to £75 by betting on us. When we lost to palace I bet on us to go down for 6:1, I almost cashed that out for £57 before Bournemouth but settled for £40. Then sky bet had a face-palm moment. Prior to kick off with Swansea, saints were 2:1 to get relegated, and 2.5:1 to win. Put £30 on each outcome and now sit on £75 Since the saints to get relegated bet was still live I tried to see if there was a bet for Swansea to get relegated... sadly that market had closed

I was one of the last to want Mope out (but even I was on that band wagon long before LR and RK), but the simple truth is that Puel and MoPey were both shocking appointments that killed the team, our identity, our confidence, and our ability to actually attack. I binned off my season ticket after Puel given the direction the club was going with boring, blunt and negative football. I may reconsider it depending on how this summer goes. The one negative of getting relegated is that this board may survive, and god forbid, carry on with the same strategies.

I personally don't think our luck has evened itself out over the season.

I take it you loathed the VEHO red and white kit under Koeman then?

No worries mate, lets just hope we can all enjoy the full time whistle at St Mary's this weekend!

Lol. Lucky boy you got there Turkish!

Ah well, just found it amusing myself.

Pretty good list. Although, do we really need so many relegated defenders?

What a prophetic post

I think everyone who slated him for the Leicester draw should probably issue a grovelling on their knees apology. As was said at the time.... A vital point that will keep us in the league, from a game we were not going to win and would have lost if we tried. Delighted with how Hughes has turned out so far. The only frustrating thing about staying up is we are still hamstrung by the same inept (at best) board. But one small step at a time.

I assume there is going to be a follow up to this post, or an edit?

Probably time to delete you account, or at least go on holiday