Southampton Post Match Comments

[Jimmy Badfellow]

MT: the reports of his demise were greatly exaggerated! I had my doubts but yesterday gave us hope. Get Odoffin fit will give us another option at centre back. Arvin starting for Green needs to happen. Points there to be had between now & the January transfer window.

MT alluded to his own demise in post match interviews.None of us know what conversations have been had with the Chairman.It maybe that TS would stick with him even in League 1 like he did with Warne on 3 occasions or he may take the view that with increased investment and the much talked about aim of mid table sustainability,the first 11 fixtures are know where near good enough and do what all other clubs would do........make a change. The 30th minute substitution yesterday,although brave and unorthodox,did have the feeling of a man playing his last card.I've always liked MT and desperately want it to work for him.He left Exeter overnight,leaving his Wife and newborn behind to take on a challenge that most managers would have stayed well clear of.That took guts and belief,and for that he deserves to succeed.

[Back of the net]

Very brave from MT yesterday. A small section of fans were singing you don’t know what your doing and getting sacked in the morning.
It took guts and more importantly tactical nouse.
I criticised him after Cardiff but you have to sit back and applaud him for yesterday.
Let’s hope we can build on this now.
Peltier has made a big difference to our defence.

[Back of the net]

Yeah, we won 1-1. Well, it certainly felt like a win

My point exactly it really did.

[Scum-Triumphant]

For all those who think we get unfair treatment from officials.
Did we get a bit of luck with the goal? Kelly looked like he might have been offside from Hugill’s flick and although GK didn’t touch the ball his presence/movement made the defender head it back to Hugill.
Anyway. I’m glad it wasn’t given but another one for the conspiracy theorists.

[millertop]

For all those who think we get unfair treatment from officials.
Did we get a bit of luck with the goal? Kelly looked like he might have been offside from Hugill’s flick and although GK didn’t touch the ball his presence/movement made the defender head it back to Hugill.
Anyway. I’m glad it wasn’t given but another one for the conspiracy theorists.

Nowhere near offside when ball was played

[flourbasher]

Can’t emphasise how well MT did tactically yesterday as our Manager
He changed the players and formation multiple times to get us something and it worked
Soton were rattled in the last 25 mins and they knew it.

They had fabulous passing and movement and made the game of football look so easy but yesterday they demonstrated a soft underbelly when we took the game to them.

They were surprised that we finally woke up and I can see why they are only mid table
Wouldn’t be surprised if we get another visit there next season.

[gru]

Green & Fred can't do job they are in the side for. Arvin on right would be more an attacking threat to take pressure off Dext. Seb on left would cover back better.

[mellowmiller]

MT alluded to his own demise in post match interviews.None of us know what conversations have been had with the Chairman.It maybe that TS would stick with him even in League 1 like he did with Warne on 3 occasions or he may take the view that with increased investment and the much talked about aim of mid table sustainability,the first 11 fixtures are know where near good enough and do what all other clubs would do........make a change. The 30th minute substitution yesterday,although brave and unorthodox,did have the feeling of a man playing his last card.I've always liked MT and desperately want it to work for him.He left Exeter overnight,leaving his Wife and newborn behind to take on a challenge that most managers would have stayed well clear of.That took guts and belief,and for that he deserves to succeed.

I've said on previous posts that I don't know what to make of MT but that certainly doesn't mean I don't want him to succeed and that sentiment would surely apply to any reasonable Millers fan.
One of my biggest concerns has been about his tendency to make like for like substitutions when something different was needed. Well he certainly put that to bed at Southampton and the changes he made eventually turned the momentum in our favour even if it was in the latter stages of the game.
Hopefully what happened will give him more confidence to be brave in future games.
In my 68 years of supporting the Millers I've only ever wanted us to get rid of a handful of managers and they were George Kerr, Danny Bergara, Andy Scott and Alan Stubbs.
Matt Taylor won't be added to that list and I really hope yesterday will be a turning point in his fortunes.

[Jimmy Badfellow]

I've said on previous posts that I don't know what to make of MT but that certainly doesn't mean I don't want him to succeed and that sentiment would surely apply to any reasonable Millers fan.
One of my biggest concerns has been about his tendency to make like for like substitutions when something different was needed. Well he certainly put that to bed at Southampton and the changes he made eventually turned the momentum in our favour even if it was in the latter stages of the game.
Hopefully what happened will give him more confidence to be brave in future games.
In my 68 years of supporting the Millers I've only ever wanted us to get rid of a handful of managers and they were George Kerr, Danny Bergara, Andy Scott and Alan Stubbs.
Matt Taylor won't be added to that list and I really hope yesterday will be a turning point in his fortunes.

Your list of managers who you wanted rid of is exactly mine except Norman Hunter is an addition in my case! You're right about MT. At times I have felt that he is a manager that is going to take us places and at his best I have thought ''at this rate we are going to be the next Luton''.He is good with the media,honest,forthright and not afraid to make tough decisions.He ''gets'' the club,the fans and the area.Then at other times I feel we are going backwards and chaos doesn't feel too far away.The first half yesterday was as painful as it gets.Games that end up 8-0 are not as one sided as that.I don't think we have ever had a manager who is so confusing! What do you think TS's thinking is? Will he stick with him if we go to League 1 like he did with Warne on 3 occasions or do you think he'll make a change if things don't improve in a fortnight? Was yesterday a possible stay of execution?

[MILLERSTALE]

Your list of managers who you wanted rid of is exactly mine except Norman Hunter is an addition in my case! You're right about MT. At times I have felt that he is a manager that is going to take us places and at his best I have thought ''at this rate we are going to be the next Luton''.He is good with the media,honest,forthright and not afraid to make tough decisions.He ''gets'' the club,the fans and the area.Then at other times I feel we are going backwards and chaos doesn't feel too far away.The first half yesterday was as painful as it gets.Games that end up 8-0 are not as one sided as that.I don't think we have ever had a manager who is so confusing! What do you think TS's thinking is? Will he stick with him if we go to League 1 like he did with Warne on 3 occasions or do you think he'll make a change if things don't improve in a fortnight? Was yesterday a possible stay of execution?

As I said in my “We’re doomed post “ it’s going to be very difficult to turn anything round especially in league one with all the money invested in Hugill, Nombe and Eaves ? there will be very little money to work with because of these three in particular ? The only option to raise any money is to sell Victor and that won’t make up for the 8 million drop in income ?