The Official Southampton FC Thread

[tobinen]

Looks as the new manager is having a clear-out

Austin set for Wolves move
Gabbiadini loaned to Sampdoria (likely to be permanent)
Hoedt loaned to Celta Vigo
Soares loaned to Inter

[SaintsPaul]

tobinen said:

Looks as the new manager is having a clear-out

Austin set for Wolves move
Gabbiadini loaned to Sampdoria (likely to be permanent)
Hoedt loaned to Celta Vigo
Soares loaned to Inter

Shockingly we have over 60million worth of players out on loan !!
Worse than that though none of them could be seen as 1st eleven .
Lets hope the club has learn't lessons from the last two years.

[Kitchski]

tobinen said:

Looks as the new manager is having a clear-out

Austin set for Wolves move
Gabbiadini loaned to Sampdoria (likely to be permanent)
Hoedt loaned to Celta Vigo
Soares loaned to Inter

Gabbi is permanent. They've signed him for around £10m.

[tobinen]

FFS, penalty given away in the last minute.

[DocJock]

Hearing today that Ralph is scrapping fines for misdemeanours such as being late for training and making them work around the stadium (eg on the tills in the shop) instead.

I'm liking him more every time he says something else.

[tobinen]

Another loss in the final minutes! Grrr.

[The jiffle king]

A massive win today and JWP is on fire. Nice to see Josh come on and reports say he did well. About time we won after being a goal down and so pleased to have the 3 points

[GTO-3R]

Great result for you today especially after Brighton winning. Ward-Prowse is top class, you’ll do well to keep hold of him this summer!

[Shnozz]

GTO-3R said:

Great result for you today especially after Brighton winning. Ward-Prowse is top class, you’ll do well to keep hold of him this summer!

And Cardiff winning too! Much needed 3 points. COYR

[tobinen]

Indeed. Let's hope they can bag a decent haul of points on the back of it.

[Paul_B]

The jiffle king said:

A massive win today and JWP is on fire. Nice to see Josh come on and reports say he did well. About time we won after being a goal down and so pleased to have the 3 points

Sims was fantastic. Have always liked him. I'd like to see him get more of a run in the first team.

[tobinen]

Ralph Krueger gone then 'by mutual consent'

I am not sure if this is good or bad news.

[SS2.]

tobinen said:

Ralph Krueger gone then 'by mutual consent'

I am not sure if this is good or bad news.

A few days after a big chunk of Lander Sports went into Chinese state ownership.

Yes, yes, I know SFC are 'owned' by Lander Sports (UK), but the timings do seem more than a little coincidental.

No DoF, and now no Chairman (from the end of June).

I'm sure Saints media team will be rushing to assure us all is well behind the scenes.

[Fluid]

Cracking win today. A much needed three points, with the added bonus on both Cardiff and Brighton losing.

[hutchst]

Let's hope for a repeat on Tuesday

[ribiero]

SS2. said:

A few days after a big chunk of Lander Sports went into Chinese state ownership.

Yes, yes, I know SFC are 'owned' by Lander Sports (UK), but the timings do seem more than a little coincidental.

No DoF, and now no Chairman (from the end of June).

I'm sure Saints media team will be rushing to assure us all is well behind the scenes.

Kruger's left by Immediate effect, I didnt mind the bloke tbh, he was only around to market us to US/Chinese markets.
DoF + Chairman roles are being covered though, but i'm a bit worried Ralph+Ralph = Marcelo+Nicola .

Lander Sports (UK) are funded by Lander Sports (HK) so pretty important for club to be self sufficient now (all that net profit we made from player sales for zero'd when Mr Gao came in) as I dont think that China will throw money in (or be allowed to by the EPL)

[The jiffle king]

probably need another 4 points after the Brighton Cardiff result last night. We might be ok as we are, but Cardiff are looking to make a battle out of this relegation fight and Brighton whilst looking toothless recently might pull a result or 2 out of the bag. We should be looking for as many points as possible anyway

[Black can man]

The jiffle king said:

probably need another 4 points after the Brighton Cardiff result last night. We might be ok as we are, but Cardiff are looking to make a battle out of this relegation fight and Brighton whilst looking toothless recently might pull a result or 2 out of the bag. We should be looking for as many points as possible anyway

How are you JK ?

[SS2.]

We seem to have gained a bit of momentum, with Brighton appearing to be in freefall - and they still have to face Spurs, Man City & Arsenal.

3 more points for us should do it. Looking at the respective run-ins, maybe 1 would be enough.

Going to be an interesting few weeks.

[E65Ross]

Yep, pretty bad result last night really, could have done with Cardiff losing that one!