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Since Sports Republic took over the club, it's been one poor decision after another, coupled with slow, reactive behavior. I've supported Southampton since I was 8 years old, and I can honestly say I've never felt this disinterested or disheartened with the club. This season has been an embarrassment. We're limping back to the Championship without any urgency, grit, determination, or passion. I genuinely can’t understand why we’re sticking with Russell Martin and this reckless, kamikaze style of football. The stats don’t lie—we’re making record mistakes leading to goals and sitting at the bottom of the league. Most of the fanbase can see that without adapting, we’ll keep conceding stupid goals. Even the pundits, week in and week out, are baffled by the stubbornness to keep playing this way. Yet the manager has the audacity to blame the loyal, hard-paying fanbase and take digs at the players, while he’s the one serving up this uninspiring, shambolic football on a regular basis. So, we have a ten-year plan? Well, what exactly is it? To settle in the Championship, sell off our best assets like Tyle Dib and Fernandes, and hope we somehow claw our way back to the Premier League? And then what? Hope Russell Martin magically transforms into prime Pep and takes Saints storming up the table? It’s laughable. We need proper footballing minds running this club. If we had a competent director of football, they wouldn’t tolerate this nonsense every week. They’d be telling Martin, “The style is rubbish—adapt it or get out! Our scouts need firing—seriously, what are they doing? We’ve unearthed "gems" like Ross Stewart, a man who seems allergic to grass. And let’s not forget Larios or the obscene amount of money wasted on the likes of Oršić. It’s a complete joke. As for Rasmus “Goldenballs” Wankerson, he epitomizes everything that’s wrong with the club right now—a complete charlatan. Shove your TED Talks and books where the sun doesn’t shine; you’re absolutely clueless, a fraud. The sooner he fucks off, the better! Massive changes are needed, and Dragan seriously needs to grow a pair and make those changes happen.

Erik Ten Hag ?

What's Rafa up to these days?

Get Moyes in

Fingers crossed 🤞 I've given up watching saints this season with this arrogant egotistical twat overseeing things

Sports Republic What’s the actual end goal here? To wave the white flag and surrender our Premiership status? That’s bound to hit us hard in the pocket, isn’t it? Why the silence? Why isn’t anyone stepping up, taking ownership, and reassuring the fans? A simple "Hold tight, this is to be expected" would go a long way. If we truly can't afford £12 million to pay off Martin, how much are we set to lose if we're relegated? Sorry, but can someone please make this make sense? Is the plan to get relegated and bounce back stronger, expecting Martin to have us playing like a well-oiled Man City in their prime? Are they that deluded? Does anyone at our club know what the hell they’re doing? Scouting has been awful for seasons. Managerial appointments—nothing short of a disaster. Right now, the manager’s tactical ability is absolutely hopeless. The table doesn’t lie, and we’re on track to break Derby’s record. The insistence on playing this kamikaze type football is costing us. The fans know it the pundits are calling it out on a weekly basis. Hell even our keepers try and bypass it by kicking the ball long and doing the right thing and ending up getting a bollocking..... Coaches—what exactly are they teaching our players? All creativity and directness have been coached out of them. And as for defending set pieces, we might as well lay a mattress in the box—at least that would show more resilience than this shambles. It hurts watching this shitshow unfold. Where’s the passion and pride? Massive changes are needed. It’s time for Dragan to step up—or sell up. If he isn’t capable of being ruthless and realizing people are taking advantage of his good nature, then he’s part of the problem.

Les back to Chelsea and Jack Cork in ?

One royal fk up after the other Ownership are utter clowns 🤡

Enough is enough.... It's getting embarrassing make the change now! Did Nathan Jones have a better record ? 🤣

Who is in charge of scouting? Forget signing new players new scouting setup is required and a director of football.....

Question is how much is he worth ?

So what's the overall gameplan? Get relegated and hope Martin returns us to the Prem? Then what ? Rinse and repeat is he suddenly going to turn into a Premier league capable manager 🤣 Definition of insanity....... Who every extended contract is a absolute Melon!

Might aswell just write this season off... Sell the crap and bed in the youth players for next season in the championship 🤣

Lads take it to the bedroom for fuk sakes 🤣

Where is the pride and passion we are limpering back to the Championship it's embarrassing watching this shit football being served up. Listening to the egotistical incoherent scar tissue and being brave post match bollocks by Tambourine whacker Martin...... When is the penny actually going to drop for Dragan? Mass changed are needed!

Weak leadership across the board Rudderless ship without direction. No director of football A Manager who is deluded and plays shit football.... Coaches who can't instil basic defending principles... A Scouting setup that has been abysmal for a few seasons now. Rasmus Wankerson another deluded charlatan.... Mass changes are needed! Dragan time to grow a set of bollocks lad! It's hammer time

Why we didn't get rid of him during international break is beyond me... - Style of football is shit - Tactics are crap I'm bored to tears watching Saints currently.....

I'm gonna go 4-0 Liverpoool We have the attacking threat of a wet flannel let's face it...

Bloke is a absolute numpty with a knack for poor decision making. Dragan do the right thing grow a set of spuds son! Get this clown out of our club ASAP

Him and Les both are shite Send them back!

I'm still scratching my head at our recent incomings..... Edwards, Wood, Cornet, Most of them can't even hit our first team. What was the point of signing them?

It really feels like there's a gap between the decisions being made and what’s actually happening on the pitch. We need someone with solid football knowledge who can speak up and say, "This isn't working." A voice that understands both the sport and the pulse of the fans to bring some sense and stability to this situation—someone who can actually advise the owners to take a step back and rethink the current approach. It’s frustrating to watch, isn’t it? If January’s plan is just to add more players without real quality or purpose, it’ll only make things worse. The scouting setup and recruitment strategy need serious scrutiny. We’re picking up players that aren’t adding value, and as you said, the Ross Stewart signing is a perfect example of the poor judgment. Whoever’s greenlighting these moves isn’t delivering; The decision to extend Martin's contract feels like a clear misstep in hindsight. He might have a good rapport with the squad, but being “one of the lads” doesn’t compensate for tactical inflexibility. The recycling of the ball with no final purpose has led to a style that’s painfully uninspiring to watch. It's almost as if the creativity and drive to go forward are being trained out of the players. What’s worse, this approach is suffocating any chance creation. In a league where goals are the only way to survive, we’re showing about as much attacking edge as a soggy sponge. Without adapting and instilling a more direct, chance-oriented approach, we’re just watching the same story unfold each game. If the stubbornness continues, it’s hard to see us turning this around. It’s baffling to see some of the lineup choices lately, and the insistence on forcing certain players into the setup doesn’t make much sense. It’s even worse when, after his tactics fall flat, Martin chooses to call out the players publicly instead of taking accountability. That approach does nothing for morale or cohesion. And Rasmus—what a disappointment. It’s hard to see what value he’s brought; his involvement feels like more posturing than progress. The club needs a serious wake-up call from the top down. Bringing in a seasoned Director of Football could at least provide structure and a clear vision. Right now, we’re stuck in a loop of poor decisions and a lack of genuine direction, and without decisive action, we’re not going anywhere good. The Sports Republic takeover was meant to be the start of something transformative, but apart from that brief Wembley high, it’s been one disappointing decision after another. From shaky managerial appointments to questionable transfer choices, the “exciting era” they promised feels like a distant dream....

Bunch of clowns at the helm A rudderless ship without direction.

Board haven't got a clue.... it's getting embarrassing... What's the long term plan ? Stick with Russ get promoted hopefully then what? Hope he becomes less rigid and stubborn.... Definition of insanity.... Wakey wakey

Perfectly opportunity to make the change now.......