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Nathan Jones. We approached him in the summer and he said he was not ready to take the job. I have no idea if we are back in for him and that he’s agreed this time round. I actually never heard of him when my source told me at the start of September. Luton at the time were second bottom of the championship when I put it on this message board.

I actually feel a tad sorry for Ralph in a way. Yes he tinkers the starting line up too much but bloody hell if only Che Adams, Adam Armstrong and Mohamed Elyounoussi knew how to score from 5 yards out time and time again we might not be in this bloody mess in the first place. Honestly 95% of the posters on here could of put those chances Adams has had in the last few games.

Hey trust me his form will pick up once Ralph goes. James is not happy at the club and I’m hoping a new manager will make him want to stay.

Looks like Ralph could be leaving us when we are sitting at the bottom after the next two games. What a brave person wanting to come in and managed this lot? It shows you how bad the current board is for letting it get this low. 90% of us could see where we were heading at the end of last season and they took far too long to react.

Almost every Saints fan I talk too seem to think he’s going after Liverpool. Its certainly doing the rounds locally and I expect most have got it from here. Yes fingers crossed as he’s had his chance plus the team needs fresh ideas and better leadership.

What a wasted journey as the cricket is surely going to be rained off on Friday?

Yes I can’t see us winning this one either. Its a couple of things for me really. Can Ralph actually pick the right team rather than pick some players who might of had a good 45 minutes 3 weeks ago. Diallo & A.A spring to mind. Also can we actually score more than one goal in a game?

Just a thought and 100% not gossip. Strange to see many squad players in the B match yesterday. Was that an opportunity for someone to look at squad players who could be coming in to replace Ralph during the World Cup break?

If we don’t score in this game then we really are fucked for the season.

Actually it’s 5 points from 12 and it’s probably going to be 5 from 15 vs Newcastle. We won’t attack vs Liverpool so probably 5 from 18 before the World Cup. Yes time to go Ralph and Semmens as your stealing a living conning the fans.

When Semmens get booted out Ralph won’t have a leg to stand on……!!

Love it as I was listening to it live.

I looked at a stat on how many of our shots in the last two years have been blocked by defenders Staggered to read 84% of our shots hit the first defender, 40% more than any team. Then you think unlucky or do we shoot at them standing in front of them? Why can’t they do a shimmy or something to make an opening. Stuart Armstrong used too while Adam always hits the first defender every bloody time.

Can we have our ball back please? Seriously you get a break eventually and you see Arsenal running back in a panic and then we turn the back back which ends up with the keeper who hoofs it. I’m sorry but that’s shit football.

Brilliant team news. Instead of trying to score a goal and sitting back to hold that lead we are going to defend from the first minute to hold the draw. Ha ha he’s a genius.

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Wow how the mighty have fallen. We are a shadow of what we are used to be. We might win but fucking hell it’s embarrassing football.

I actually fear for us this season because we lack leadership from the very top. So many of us know the problem but the board won’t do nothing about it. A frustrating slow death until Ralph gets pushed.

He also set us up to not concede a goal and has fails miserable. Would love it if we just once went for it to try and win 4-3 or something. To do this you don’t sit on a one nil lead by putting on a number of defensive players.

I totally disagree with you for once. I think we have a good squad but they are not managed properly in training plus on match day. Confidence is everything in sport and right now our guys have hit rock bottom. Get someone in that believes in the players and get them playing to their strengths. He will have them winning games in no time. PS JWP, KWP, Armstrong & Adams are a shadow of what they have been for Saints and these 4 players NEED a new manager to kick start them again.

How on earth can you guys want us to win this if it means we stick with clueless Ralph. I honestly think if we get battered he has to leave first thing in the morning. Getting a decent manager in will bring us back our great days again. A draw Wednesday and the club will eventually get relegated as it will be a slow painful death with Ralph drawing the odd game till January in which we will be 8 points adrift.

Eric Black?

Not as bad as I thought regarding Ralph. i would give him until Xmas so he can leave his legacy as the worse fucking manager that’s ever been in charge of Southampton Football Club. Is that possible or was someone worse than him?

Second half was fucking embarrassing. Two tactics, run with it and hope to beat 6 players or pump it into West Ham’s half and reorganise for the next attack. Please sack Ralph ASAP please.