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Fans' Forum tonight 08:43 - Aug 7 with 4022 viewsPatfromPoole

Might be quite interesting for a change.

Hopefully not full of "Colin from Lordshill, a season ticket holder for 93 years" types, and Blackmore doesn't spend 55 of the 60 minutes talking.

Poll: Would you take going down to League 1 if it meant new owners coming in?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 19:12 - Aug 7 with 1440 viewsSouthamptonfan

Fans' Forum tonight on 19:01 - Aug 7 by Southamptonfan

I thought everyone said Spors was good, a new start, when I pointed out that nothing will change all the while Sport Republic are here?


So basically, if we go up, it would be very difficult again because our income is 150 million, compared to the 750 million they get at Man City. Very inspiring stuff.

I will say it again, Sport Republic are a waste of space.

No chairman and no manager at the forum. But they care about the fans deeply?
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Poll: Who do we want as the new permanent Saints manager?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 19:55 - Aug 7 with 1334 views1ASIN12

Fans' Forum tonight on 19:12 - Aug 7 by Southamptonfan

So basically, if we go up, it would be very difficult again because our income is 150 million, compared to the 750 million they get at Man City. Very inspiring stuff.

I will say it again, Sport Republic are a waste of space.

No chairman and no manager at the forum. But they care about the fans deeply?
[Post edited 7 Aug 19:13]


Unfortunately we can only dream being like the likes of Bournemouth, Brentford, Fulham, Palace, Brighton who all went up and established them selfs.

They also didn’t have a bunch of fvcking idiots in charge who took an established premier league club to 2 relegations in 3 seasons and now trying to convince us it’s almost impossible to go up and stay up.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 20:39 - Aug 7 with 1271 viewsgrumpy

Fans' Forum tonight on 18:51 - Aug 7 by dirk_doone

Johannes has made it clear that he was the one who decided to offer Stephens the long contract because he thinks he's a great leader and good example for the younger players.

He really is an awful person to be in charge of the football side of the Club.


Not impressed.
Making Stephens Captain and giving him a 3 year contract extension makes no sense.
This is a player who was sent off twice in a season and was heavily fined for abusing the referee and fourth official and received a two match suspension.
Why doesn't the manager choose the Captain?
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Fans' Forum tonight on 20:47 - Aug 7 with 1259 viewsSouthamptonfan

Fans' Forum tonight on 20:39 - Aug 7 by grumpy

Not impressed.
Making Stephens Captain and giving him a 3 year contract extension makes no sense.
This is a player who was sent off twice in a season and was heavily fined for abusing the referee and fourth official and received a two match suspension.
Why doesn't the manager choose the Captain?


It's the Sport Republic way. We blame the manager every time things go wrong. But it's not the manager making the decisions on players being signed or contracts. The manager is left in impossible situations with a bad team to manage. And it's the owners at fault.

If we were to have a manager making all these decisions, SR wouldn't have the yes man that they want. They don't want an experienced manager telling them to sign an experienced proven player. A player like that wouldn't make money for them. So they appoint managers who do as they are told and who agree to be bossed about and ruled. WS has been told who to have as his captain. A young, new manager with potential allows this sort of thing to happen, and that's why they never go for experience. Dyche for example would tell them where to stick it.

This is one reason, why under the same owners, same system, I am not convinced.
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Poll: Who do we want as the new permanent Saints manager?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 20:52 - Aug 7 with 1243 viewsgrumpy

Bearing in mind what fans saw last season I thought that forum was very placid.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 20:55 - Aug 7 with 1230 viewssaintmark1976

Fans' Forum tonight on 20:47 - Aug 7 by Southamptonfan

It's the Sport Republic way. We blame the manager every time things go wrong. But it's not the manager making the decisions on players being signed or contracts. The manager is left in impossible situations with a bad team to manage. And it's the owners at fault.

If we were to have a manager making all these decisions, SR wouldn't have the yes man that they want. They don't want an experienced manager telling them to sign an experienced proven player. A player like that wouldn't make money for them. So they appoint managers who do as they are told and who agree to be bossed about and ruled. WS has been told who to have as his captain. A young, new manager with potential allows this sort of thing to happen, and that's why they never go for experience. Dyche for example would tell them where to stick it.

This is one reason, why under the same owners, same system, I am not convinced.
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Why is anyone remotely surprised that the whole thing was a washout ?

It’s become an annoying annual P R Exercise under the control of the waffling Blackmore.

Fortunately I didn’t watch it as I had better more productive things to do, watching my garden potatoes grow.

Poll: Where will we finish in the upcoming season?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 20:58 - Aug 7 with 1222 viewsSouthamptonfan

Fans' Forum tonight on 20:55 - Aug 7 by saintmark1976

Why is anyone remotely surprised that the whole thing was a washout ?

It’s become an annoying annual P R Exercise under the control of the waffling Blackmore.

Fortunately I didn’t watch it as I had better more productive things to do, watching my garden potatoes grow.


There was also a "calm" but "fragile" air / atmosphere of "We have had enough". Somebody said "SR have made us a laughing stock" . I think there was a clear, calm message that they have to get things right this year, or there will be huge protests against our owners.
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Poll: Who do we want as the new permanent Saints manager?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 21:14 - Aug 7 with 1171 viewsButty101

Fans' Forum tonight on 20:58 - Aug 7 by Southamptonfan

There was also a "calm" but "fragile" air / atmosphere of "We have had enough". Somebody said "SR have made us a laughing stock" . I think there was a clear, calm message that they have to get things right this year, or there will be huge protests against our owners.
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Academy Products ffs....

Poll: Has the Ross Stewart deal already paid off as Nick says?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 21:20 - Aug 7 with 1147 viewsDorsetIan

Fans' Forum tonight on 18:51 - Aug 7 by dirk_doone

Johannes has made it clear that he was the one who decided to offer Stephens the long contract because he thinks he's a great leader and good example for the younger players.

He really is an awful person to be in charge of the football side of the Club.


Not according to Nick, Dirk.

His appointment was proof that the Club were turning over a new leaf.

Poll: Who is MOSTLY to blame for this joke season?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 21:33 - Aug 7 with 1112 views1885_SFC

So basically... we are going to go the way of Norwich and West Brom and Derby County. Once great - but now poor & utter dogs' poo?

*Sigh. My glass is usually half full and we haven't even kicked a ball yet. I just get the feeling though that no matter what, Sport Republic are going to fu(k it all up... again.

Old Skool is Cool

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Fans' Forum tonight on 21:34 - Aug 7 with 1105 viewsTripleNiemi

Fans' Forum tonight on 20:58 - Aug 7 by Southamptonfan

There was also a "calm" but "fragile" air / atmosphere of "We have had enough". Somebody said "SR have made us a laughing stock" . I think there was a clear, calm message that they have to get things right this year, or there will be huge protests against our owners.
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There will be no huge protests……..

Ready and waiting to mop up those European places......
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Fans' Forum tonight on 22:46 - Aug 7 with 1018 viewsRon11

Fans' Forum tonight on 21:34 - Aug 7 by TripleNiemi

There will be no huge protests……..


Certainly not from me.
Having now found out the breath of fresh air Spors rates Stephens so highly, it's just confirmed that's nothing's changed, they're only here to make money, keep the dross that they can't sell and get as much as possible for the best players in the squad. Still will need to be a miracle worker to get any results - I really hope he does, but if not there will be no big protest from me.
I won't be there.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 23:31 - Aug 7 with 982 viewssledger

why anyone reads anything into fans forums i dont know as they are a total waste of oxygen.If youre not happy with what youre club serves up then dont go,vote with youre feet.If youre happy to have a day with friends and mates sometimes ruined by a game of football carry on as i have for many years.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 07:42 - Aug 8 with 822 viewsTripleNiemi

Fans' Forum tonight on 23:31 - Aug 7 by sledger

why anyone reads anything into fans forums i dont know as they are a total waste of oxygen.If youre not happy with what youre club serves up then dont go,vote with youre feet.If youre happy to have a day with friends and mates sometimes ruined by a game of football carry on as i have for many years.


100%.

As a nipper it was always about the football and connection with a lot of the players we had at that time. Armstrong, Channon, Magilton, Oakley, Dodd etc etc. Now it’s purely a day out and few beers.

Ready and waiting to mop up those European places......
Poll: Where do we think Dibling will be plying his trade next (2025 / 2026) season??

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Fans' Forum tonight on 09:39 - Aug 8 with 723 viewsGRIM

Fans' Forum tonight on 18:51 - Aug 7 by dirk_doone

Johannes has made it clear that he was the one who decided to offer Stephens the long contract because he thinks he's a great leader and good example for the younger players.

He really is an awful person to be in charge of the football side of the Club.


Spors made it very clear that it is him that decides what players come & what players go. (Re- Slack Jack).
Of course he should have input into those decisions but surely the Manager should have the final say.
I feel for Will Still having to work under Spors Dictatorship.
I wish him & his team well but fear the worst under the current ownership.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 09:54 - Aug 8 with 705 viewsJoiedevivre

Fans' Forum tonight on 21:33 - Aug 7 by 1885_SFC

So basically... we are going to go the way of Norwich and West Brom and Derby County. Once great - but now poor & utter dogs' poo?

*Sigh. My glass is usually half full and we haven't even kicked a ball yet. I just get the feeling though that no matter what, Sport Republic are going to fu(k it all up... again.


The revenue excuse is an easy smokescreen for terrible management. Many successful premier league clubs are surely on par with us in the realm of commercial revenue - the difference between us is recruitment and ambition.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 09:59 - Aug 8 with 696 views1885_SFC

Fans' Forum tonight on 09:54 - Aug 8 by Joiedevivre

The revenue excuse is an easy smokescreen for terrible management. Many successful premier league clubs are surely on par with us in the realm of commercial revenue - the difference between us is recruitment and ambition.


True, and with Spors being German - I fear the wurst.

Old Skool is Cool

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Fans' Forum tonight on 11:35 - Aug 8 with 637 viewsGRIM

Fans' Forum tonight on 19:12 - Aug 7 by Southamptonfan

So basically, if we go up, it would be very difficult again because our income is 150 million, compared to the 750 million they get at Man City. Very inspiring stuff.

I will say it again, Sport Republic are a waste of space.

No chairman and no manager at the forum. But they care about the fans deeply?
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Not surprising that we fail to attract decent players when the message from the technical Director is that we can't compete in the Premier lge.
Right we might not be able to compete with the top six Premier clubs financially but there is absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be able to compete the rest.
Spors comment about having to rely on the revenue from Season Tickets is valid but our income from Season Tickets & Gate receipts far exceeds the likes of
Bournemouth / Fulham and others & look what they have achieved.
OK it's not likely that those clubs can sustain their status in Premier Lge indefinitely but that applies to all clubs.
Come on Spors try putting an optimistic spin on the state of our once great club.
Make us proud again.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 11:49 - Aug 8 with 624 viewsTripleNiemi

Fans' Forum tonight on 11:35 - Aug 8 by GRIM

Not surprising that we fail to attract decent players when the message from the technical Director is that we can't compete in the Premier lge.
Right we might not be able to compete with the top six Premier clubs financially but there is absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be able to compete the rest.
Spors comment about having to rely on the revenue from Season Tickets is valid but our income from Season Tickets & Gate receipts far exceeds the likes of
Bournemouth / Fulham and others & look what they have achieved.
OK it's not likely that those clubs can sustain their status in Premier Lge indefinitely but that applies to all clubs.
Come on Spors try putting an optimistic spin on the state of our once great club.
Make us proud again.


What makes me laugh is that we were pretty much an established PL outfit before this mob came to town on horseback. Two relegations later and suddenly there is a chasm / huge financial void that never ever existed before for teams returning to the top flight!

Don’t know about others, but based on Spors and Parsons last night I am not entirely sure that we have any strategy, or short, medium and long term goals.

Time will tell but I seriously wonder if we have any set direction or aspirations other than to get back towards the PL. The Stevens situation is prime ‘Rylan’ contract extension which was not needed.
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Ready and waiting to mop up those European places......
Poll: Where do we think Dibling will be plying his trade next (2025 / 2026) season??

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Fans' Forum tonight on 12:30 - Aug 8 with 581 viewsJoiedevivre

I fully agree with Grim and TripleNiemi. It’s no wonder we were essentially a laughing stock last season and are going into this with the same lacklustre attitude. Parsons is a massive loser - it’s a wonder how he’s got so far up?

Was he not an internal hire? What was the interview?

“Yeah, no chance really”
“Well, as long as we rival Mcdonald’s and KFC, that’ll do me”

It’s an absolute joke and a waste of what could be successful years watching these clowns run our club. We need him gone for anyone with a proper attitude for winning something - failure to his degree, and his easily swayed excuses for perpetual failure, is not acceptable.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 12:45 - Aug 8 with 556 viewsPatfromPoole

Fans' Forum tonight on 12:30 - Aug 8 by Joiedevivre

I fully agree with Grim and TripleNiemi. It’s no wonder we were essentially a laughing stock last season and are going into this with the same lacklustre attitude. Parsons is a massive loser - it’s a wonder how he’s got so far up?

Was he not an internal hire? What was the interview?

“Yeah, no chance really”
“Well, as long as we rival Mcdonald’s and KFC, that’ll do me”

It’s an absolute joke and a waste of what could be successful years watching these clowns run our club. We need him gone for anyone with a proper attitude for winning something - failure to his degree, and his easily swayed excuses for perpetual failure, is not acceptable.


I think that Parsons was previously at Dyson.

He must be used to sweeping things under the carpet……

Poll: Would you take going down to League 1 if it meant new owners coming in?

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Fans' Forum tonight on 12:54 - Aug 8 with 544 viewsJoiedevivre

Fans' Forum tonight on 12:45 - Aug 8 by PatfromPoole

I think that Parsons was previously at Dyson.

He must be used to sweeping things under the carpet……


There’s certainly still a vacuum left somewhere upstairs.
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Fans' Forum tonight on 14:36 - Aug 8 with 474 viewsLondonSaint76

Fans' Forum tonight on 09:54 - Aug 8 by Joiedevivre

The revenue excuse is an easy smokescreen for terrible management. Many successful premier league clubs are surely on par with us in the realm of commercial revenue - the difference between us is recruitment and ambition.


Agreed - however, if you gave SR / Spors £750m they’d still find a way to fu@k it up…

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