The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

[soggy biscuit]

#prayforhistranslator

[6ft Kerplunk]

He's going to be promised £20M to spunk this month and he'll* come out saying its was a constructive discussion and he's staying to finish project.


*the bloke who does his talking

[YateleyRoyal]

BBC reporting that the players are upset but are not going to cause further problems for the club.

WTF. Since when did players care who the chairman was.

[winchester_royal]

BBC reporting that the players are upset but are not going to cause further problems for the club.

WTF. Since when did players care who the chairman was.

Read this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25755711

Cortese was much more than just a 'chairman' in the SJM sense of the word. Absolutely key to Southampton's rise since '09 and they'll be considerably worse off without him.

[TFF]

Now, when Southampton travel away from home, the hotel is often booked for two nights rather than one. On the first night, club staff arrive and clean the already pristine rooms. They vacuum up every particle of dust that might cause illness or carry a bug.

Then bespoke mattresses are placed on each bed, tailored to each player. The duvets, the pillow cases and the sheets are washed and ironed by the club, using the same washing powder and the same methods. Wherever the players are, their bed smells and feels the same.

fcuk me. Really?

Are all prem players this cosseted?

[6ft Kerplunk]

That's just copying Team Sky. Although as they're constantly on the road it makes more sense.

[Hoop Blah]

It's very similar to the kind of things that David Brailsford introduced for Team Sky and the the British Cycling team. It's all about making the environment as consistent as possible and, IMO, removing any of the excuses that can distract players from performing at their maximum.

Tony Jacklin took a similar approach with the European Ryder Cup team when he made sure they flew first class and had the best jumpers etc as it created the right environment.

Edit: What he said ^^^

[Silver Fox]

Do they all get Southampton duvet covers?

[6ft Kerplunk]

Yes and a dressing gown with Francis Benali's face on the back.

[TBM]

Yes and a dressing gown with Francis Benali's face on the back.

and Lawrie McMenemy pillows

[Pepe the Horseman]

Favourite ever Southampton player spin-off? Chrissy Marsden for me.

[Ouroboros]

Chris Marsden was probably the first footballer I called a cunt.

I think it was in 1998.

[stealthpapes]

Favourite ever Southampton player spin-off? Chrissy Marsden for me.

Big fan of "He covers every blade of grass out there, but that's only because his first touch is so crap" although I think the version "He covers every blade of grass out there, but in the wrong order" is better.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Chris Marsden was probably the first footballer I called a cunt.

I think it was in 1998.

Funny, cos he told me you were the first footballer he called a cunt. I think it was last week.

I pointed out you weren't a footballer, but it just seemed to make him more angry.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Favourite ever Southampton player spin-off? Chrissy Marsden for me.

Big fan of "He covers every blade of grass out there, but that's only because his first touch is so crap" although I think the version "He covers every blade of grass out there, but in the wrong order" is better.

[Ouroboros]

Chris Marsden was probably the first footballer I called a cunt.

I think it was in 1998.

Funny, cos he told me you were the first footballer he called a cunt. I think it was last week.

I pointed out you weren't a footballer, but it just seemed to make him more angry.

That's so like him.

Thumb-headed bastard.

[bobby1413]

Saints are at risk of a huge collapse surely...

Some hugely talented players who are going to leave at some stage soon
Inconsistent management

It's set up for a drop

[handbags_harris]

Chris Marsden was probably the first footballer I called a cunt.

I think it was in 1998.

Yep, probably something to do with his sending off at Elm Park for Birmingham yes? I distinctly remember my Uncle constantly saying he was sh*t, pracncing around the field and not doing much. Then he got sent off and he cheered, then stopped cheering when he realised it was Marsden and was worried Birmingham might improve as a result of his absence!

I know in this game Marsden and Furlong were sent off within a minute of each other, Marsden being the second having clearly lost the head with the first sending off.

[leon]

Frankie Benali was my favourite scummer. Because he had his own Indian restaurant and he looked like a massive sex case.

[Mr Optimist]

Frankie Benali was my favourite scummer. Because he had his own Indian restaurant and he looked like a massive sex case.

Sexual mechanic/Freddie Mercury impersonator