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14 Apr 2025 00:43:14
I note I'm getting stick again for speaking my mind, and that's ok because I accept that people have differing opinions. That's a simple fact of life. However, I'm not going to change my mind because some people think that's "negative" or "moaning". And I'm certainly not alone in my views. I don't always access or agree with fan based videos on YouTube, as many of them have their own agenda. The match reaction video for the Liverpool game by Claret and Booze "We Deserved a Point" says it all for me. Nick Killington explains how I feel perfectly. So true, it could have been me talking.
In answer to Dabber's question, apart from a few games, I started getting frustrated about the time Moyes was appointed the second time. (Never thought he was any good.) Over the years, I've been disappointed with some of our football, and also when we've been relegated a few times, but we seemed to bounce back. I've always enjoyed the WHU style of football. It strikes me that this has disappeared for our last three managerial appointments. This could be the way the club is being run under the current board; I'm not sure.
As for Graham Potter - I just don't understand why people think he's any good. He wasn't great at Brighton, and Chelsea got shot of him quickly. The stats and facts speak for themselves, and from what I've seen so far at WHU, he hasn't done anything to change my perception of his abilities. Sorry if some think that's negative, but it's what I think.

14 Apr 2025 13:05:02
Afternoon Tin, you always make your points eloquently and are evidently have followed WH and the game a long time so your opinions should be and are respected (by me anyway) . I’ve enjoyed our little differences of opinion over the years and long may they continue. I just think and it’s my opinion, that it’s too early to judge Potter in this role as he did inherit a toxic bag of poop in terms of the whole situation (Moyes, Steidten, Sullivan, Loopy, Brady all to blame in equal measures) and has until October to show us what his plan is. He performed well at Swansea and Brighton (imo) but Chelsea failed. Who hasn’t failed at Chelsea though, a club that buys everyone and then expects the manager to get all of them to play together whilst managing the egos. I like Potter because he appears to tell the truth without blaming people or refereeing decisions. Moyes and BFS always had someone or something to blame. I genuinely think Potter suits the club, unlike Loopy who I thought was a disaster the minute he walked through the door. My frustration on this site about moaning isn’t always directed at you but there are some people on here who wait to see what you say first before chipping in. There are genuinely people on this site that like nothing more than a good moan like the guy who was complaining at half time we were going to be relegated then moaned at full time that we could have won the game if we’d played like from the start ….going out gung-ho from the first minute at Anfield and Liverpool would have been 3 or 4 up by half time! The game management was very similar against Arsenal with one difference, we were 1 nil down yesterday whilst there we were 1 nil up. Apart from that the pattern was the same yet nobody was calling for Potters head after the Arsenal win. Anyway its what football fans do, debate that's why we love the game. I just think it’s a shame that people like Chelmsford rarely comment anymore and he’s made it clear why. Enjoy the rest of your week, Southampton Saturday 😉

14 Apr 2025 13:55:22
Thanks for that reply mate. Very reasonable, unlike some who have an obvious agenda. What you term as ‘negativity’ is, to my mind, just a difference of opinion. Strange how nobody complains about ‘positivety’ when the opposite applies! 😁
I agree it’s a shame that some people can’t handle confrontation, even friendly confrontation, and they decide not to frequent these pages as a result. They not only deprive us of their valuable opinions, but they also deprive themselves of having their say. Human nature, I suppose? As you say, ‘Saints next’!

03 Nov 2024 13:53:26
After yesterday's debacle, I've been hearing and reading all sorts of stories -
JLop will be sacked and replaced by Terzic;
the board are considering Gareth Wallygate as a replacement;
David Moyes' name has been mentioned for a third stint;
Sullivan will not sack JLop as that would be an admission of a bad mistake;
the board will give JLop until Xmas to turn things around;
etc., etc., etc.
As usual, nobody really knows. The one thing that is certain in my opinion is that JLop does not have the ability to motivate this group of players and his tactical abilities are also in question. More time would be just prolonging the agony. The ball is firmly at the feet of our board.

28 Oct 2024 15:02:31
The long awaited P45 has been handed to Erik ten Hag. What's the feeling on who will replace him?
Both Amorim and Frank's names have been mentioned. They are candidates I'd love to see at the London Stadium. The other names being suggested are van Nistelrooy and (believe it or not) Southgate. I'd love to see Wallygate go to Old Trafford. Now that would be something.

29 Oct 2024 02:54:48
Xavi’s name has also now been mentioned as a strong possibility.

30 Aug 2024 09:56:25
AFTER a big window, it's become clear that we are very light up front, there's enough players who can play extra CB, when needed principally Alvarez, as discussed few days back, in case Aguerd goes and is not replaced or he's frozen out, ( he's waiting for PSG to come in for him ) and needs to visit a psychiatrist, if he thinks he's that quality! But jokes aside, it's goals that are needed, Bowen. And Kudus will of course. Get some., and Fulkrug will blend in but we are crying out for a proper striker that's my view

01 May 2024 07:44:47
I don't know why everyone is reading the rumours regarding transfers. A high percentage are placed by agents trying to up the ante, and the transfer window does not open until 14th June. The 'new' manager will have his own suggestions in place as will TS, therefore, no one knows what is going to happen. It is all hearsay.

01 May 2024 13:19:19
Agreed Brooking10👍👍Perhaps they’re bored! ⚒⚒⚒⚒

29 Jun 2024 13:27:47
Brooking 10👋 Andit’s still ongoing 2 months on from your original post😂Obviously nothing to do with me but can’t even bother to comment until pen is put to contracts, even then I will have no idea unless they have PL experience! We all have such varying different opinions on the players we have let alone those posters that have little idea of those we are rumoured to be linked with, I wonder how many there have actually been😂😂
Like to add Coufal especially and Soucek have had excellent Euro games and have never understood the bad criticism they have been given by some, perfection does not exist anywhere in anything and especially in Sport! ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒

21 Apr 2024 18:58:55
Before this gets too embarrassing Sullivan needs to let Moyes go! His Time is up and the sooner its over the better!

30 Mar 2024 14:40:15
F. westham and moyes . I'm done with this now .

06 Apr 2024 14:54:02
I just hope Kalvin deKline plays no part in today's match versus the Wolves

13 Mar 2024 11:45:11
I see Rafa Benitez has been sacked by Celta Vigo after winning only 5 games. It's well known that Sullivan admires the Spaniard. A retrograde step if he is considered as a Moyes replacement.

10 Mar 2024 18:20:07
Were going to lose all our best players because of moyes football. Make changes now before it's 2 late

26 Feb 2024 16:06:01
It now transpires that, according to a source at the club, Moyes has been offered a new contract which is along the lines of what I have been saying all along. The contract is for a head coaching position, and it includes performance indicators. Tim Steidten would have sole control over transfers. Moyes has not signed it because he doesn't like it and is hoping he can renegotiate it if things improve in the remainder of the season. There's a surprise.

27 Feb 2024 10:33:57
Correct, I also alluded to that position, Moyes can’t veto any players, transfer in or out. However, the contract apparently states, that all input from the coach will be thoroughly discussed in making choices, and the coach can put forward all his own suggestions. all incoming players will be given opportunity to prove themselves, ( can’t be benchwarmers for no reason ) Only the coach can. Pick the team, and the coach will normal circumstances permitting play expressive football ( whatever .) that means, this actually could work, it’s clever, Sullivan has been livid that three players were on the verge of signing in January, but Moyes stopped the lot to get only Phillips, he’s going to make certain it won’t happen again , this is what Moyes will have to decide for himself, he might try to renegotiate, will he walk away come end of May, or work with Steidten….we shall see