Saint86

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.

Complete miss management from 6th place to this...

A bit generous, but yeah.

May as well sticky this thread tbh. This place is going to go mental in the next few days, and it will all be compounded by those with their heads in the sand trying to defend the undefendable.

We don't. Tadic will take it.

We had a team that almost got champions league... and here we are Great management! All jokes aside, hopefully things improve, I don't think it can get much worse than this surely?

Not great so far. Watford are going to have a good season. We aren't

That is quality, thank you

lol same squad we had in the championship, but that doesn't stop les reed getting the credit rofl.