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NC'S Closing comment: "for the right project, i would definitely be willing to look into it. Football works well for me, and if their is an opportunity there then I could very much think of coming back. I don't know if it will be england." He also had a breakfast with a very eminent person in football this morning. I didn't catch the rest sadly.

Is that even possible on this place anymore Monk?

I would put Krueger and Cortese together. Could be amusing

Hmm, a fair point that can't easily be discounted i suppose.

Fair

So no tax, and a lot of work to be done? I sense an opportunity for us engineers!

Ah sorry Duncan, I did, i thought you were implying he did a bad job and got paid for it

I just don't see how he can be that significant. And if he is, why is it allowed to continue? We must have seriously weak players, a weak manager, and weak footballing structure in place if they can't identify the problem and deal with it?!?!

That is my point. The recruitment has been terrible for a while now. The managers aren't being adequately backed, so why do the fans always turn on the managers when a large portion of the blame for lack of squad depth is nothing to do with them?

Would you seriously begrudge that man for his efforts. Wowsa. And people go on about the Cult of Cortese on here...

It sounded to me like he was undermined by Dougie F. Laughable really given their comparative football pedigrees.

You say that, but we make next to know clear chances.

In answer to the thread title, "goalscoring problem, what can we do?". Our boards answer: "Sign two CB's and a def mid".

Levy isn't a decent bloke. I'd rather have him than our entire board when it comes to recruitment. Really is a laughable comment SKD.

I think this is a bit harsh. On Davis in particular.

This I agree with, sorry before it sounded like you were already turning completely on the manage and players. For me, the squad has been undermined for 2-3years now. The managers don't get much say on transfers, and it's fairly clear that the wheels are coming off. The only thing that saves us is how good the managers can be, because they don't have anything particularly excellent to work with.

Its fine mate don't worry. We signed 2CB's and a defensive midfielder to help us score

None of what you say is the fault of the current manager. You know that right? We have massive issues scoring and we signed 2CB's and a Def Midfielder.... Then for some odd reason we've got a bang average goalie on a what, a 6year contract?!?! Your arguments about players may or may not be right, but the current manager didn't sign them and in fact has not been allowed to make any signings. And on top of that, he didn't make the decision to keep the allegedly troublesome black. Please allocate blame against the correct people. It is ridiculous to turn on the manager after 5games!

I tend to agree with this...

You can still get 20/1 on us to get relegated....

This.

I'll be delighted if the new owners are actively looking to change our failing management structure. We stay like we are now and we'll slowly morph into the new villa or sunderland.

Yes. He was failed completley in the transfer window, and the same issues have not been addressed for the new man. We've even got Forster on what, a 6year deal? Absolutley mental. We struggle to score all last season, and we signed a CB and a defensive mid this summer. What the hell is wrong with the fans that they can't see EXACTLY where the problems lie?!?!?!

Tis the Southampton Way!

Its very harsh and far to premature to have this thread. We seriously can't react that way as a club or as fans. The team need support. Clearly though, are current recruitment strategy is horrendous.