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'I hoped that I would have played more'published at 08:03 10 March
08:03 10 March
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Albert Gronbaek spoke to BBC Radio Solent after Saturday's defeat against Liverpool: "I feel like we didn't come out in the second half- it was like we had to restart everything but it was too late. If we approached the second half a bit better, maybe we could have had another result.
"It has been very difficult [since he arrived in January] - I was hoping that I would be playing more but it was nice to start against Liverpool. I feel good and hopefully I will be able to play some more minutes"
What is going on with Dibling?published at 08:01 10 March
08:01 10 March
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Has Tyler Dibling's "head been turned," or is he still finding his rhythm after suffering an ankle injury?
That is the debate on BBC Radio Solent's Goin' Home With Adam And Jo podcast, as the midfielder was again substituted by Ivan Juric in the 64th minute against Liverpool.
"He is certainly not the messiah everyone thought he was going to be when he came into the team," said Adam Blackmore.
"He was injured in January, but Ivan Juric has treated him quite carefully in terms of his minutes since.
"And some fans now speculate that he has had his head turned a little bit as he is yet to sign a new deal."
Former Saints player Jo Tessem, added: "I don't think his head has been turned, but I do think the injury he suffered has perhaps impacted his rhythm.
"When you fall out of rhythm, especially when you are young, it is hard to get back to your fitness and routine.
"There are times when you can see his technique and talent, but then he has given the ball away too many times and not worked hard enough to recover it. I think his work rate is one thing he needs to improve on and be braver with.
"He needs to use his power to be stronger while he's still developing."
'We have to fight like we did today'published at 17:52 8 March
17:52 8 March
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Ivan Juric spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Southampton's defeat against Liverpool: "They reacted really well. We had really good moments of the first half. I think the [first] penalty was not a penalty and that changed the match. I am satisfied with how we played today.
"This cannot be a penalty ever. I'm sorry it happened because it was 1-1 and it changed the match a little bit. We have lots of young players who want to grow up and improve.
"We can lose but we have to fight like we fight today."
Sutton's predictions: Liverpool v Southamptonpublished at 11:11 8 March
11:11 8 March
I am at this game for BBC Radio 5 Live and I would not be surprised if Liverpool make quite a few changes.
They have got a big lead at the top of the Premier League but they still have work to do in the Champions League against Paris St-Germain next week. They got a great win in the first leg in Paris, but that tie certainly isn't over.
If Reds boss Arne Slot had a third team, he might think about using it here - but he can probably get away with playing his second team and still being too strong for Saints.
It is around 230 miles from Southampton to Liverpool, and fair play to any Saints fans who make the trip - they are absolute die-hards because they are not getting anything at Anfield.
I would be saving my petrol money, because they know they are getting beaten, same as they know they are getting relegated this season.
Earlier, we asked how well you remembered Southampton's opening Premier League game of the season. The match against Newcastle ended in a 1-0 defeat, with Joelinton scoring the only goal of the game.
Liverpool v Southampton: Did you know?published at 08:12 7 March
08:12 7 March
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Southampton are winless in their past nine Premier League away games against Liverpool, losing their past six visits to Anfield by an aggregate score of 19-1.
There are 58 points between Liverpool (67) and Southampton (nine) coming into this match - the biggest points difference between two sides coming into a Premier League meeting since July 2020.
Juric on Dibling, Liverpool and his Saints futurepublished at 14:56 6 March
14:56 6 March
Marissa Thomas BBC Sport journalist
Southampton boss Ivan Juric has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Liverpool (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Juric began by saying his players are "all OK". This means midfielder Adam Lallana is fit to face his former club, while Jan Bednarek, Kyle Walker-Peters and Chelsea loanee Lesley Ugochukwu could also feature.
On rumours he will not be Southampton boss beyond the end of the season: "It's normal for every manager. When you don't get results, there are doubts. It's a normal situation and I am used to this. Like I say, I live in the moment, I think about Liverpool and not about what will happen for one year or in the future.
Juric was asked what he expects for the final 11 games of the season and said: "That we are much better than in the past two games. [It was a] really bad game against Chelsea even though we did such good things. I don't want to repeat the Brighton game - I think that is the worst game I have coached."
On how he has performed so far at St Mary's Stadium: "Not good. There are lots of situations and if I think of my job, I am not satisfied. I expected much more. We have nine points - it is the fault of everybody. It is not important to think about that. We do our best until the end of the season and we will see what happens."
Asked for his message to any Southampton fans who believe their side are already relegated: "They are great fans. I have never seen this - that we are in the bottom of the table and they support us. They are optimistic and positive and I can just say thank you to all of them."
On Tyler Dibling being linked with other clubs in the Premier League: "Dibling is a great talent, 18 years old, and we will see what is best for him when everything finishes. He will decide, of course."
On facing leaders Liverpool: "They play great football and we know that it will be a very tough game for us. We will try to do our best and we will see. Before the match, I am always optimistic and then afterwards, maybe I think differently. I always see the possibility to do something good.
All stats are Premier League, and an average per-game.
SOT=Shots on target
What do Nathan Jones, Russell Martin and Ivan Juric all have in common?
The answer is that they all have exactly one win to their name as Premier League managers. Since they all have similarly poor records - who fares the best in some other key stats?
Nathan Jones comes out on top in three of the five performance-based stats we have looked at, and his defensive record in particular is superior to his successors. It is important to remember that Jones inherited a Southampton side who were in their 10th consecutive season in the Premier League, unlike Martin and Juric who have largely managed a Championship-level squad.
Juric's side has similar attacking stats to Jones', but the 8.1 shots on target conceded per game is alarmingly high compared to his counterparts. In fairness to Juric, he has moved the Saints to a different defensive structure and it was always going to take time for the players to adjust to his ways.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Russell Martin's side averaged the highest possession - but he still has inferior stats both offensively and defensively to his peers.
Martin also had a full year to mould the squad to his style of football before starting in the Premier League, but has failed to capitalise on this advantage. Based off these stats, it seems like dismissing Martin could have been the right decision.
Has Juric been the right man to replace Martin? His side have scored in a respectable six of his 10 Premier League matches in charge, but the defence needs some serious work.
With a full season - even if it does end up being in the Championship - for his squad to learn the ins and outs of the back three, and make some signings that are more suited to his system, perhaps it is worth a punt to keep Juric around to try and re-establish Southampton's Premier League status.
Should Saints move on from Juric?published at 12:32 5 March
12:32 5 March
Adam Blackmore BBC Radio Solent sports editor
In December, Southampton's top target to replace Russell Martin was Danny Rohl. It did not happen, with Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chanseri "not picking up the phone", as it was put to me at the time.
The Owls owner confirmed at a January fans' forum that he had received contact from Saints regarding Rohl's availability.
Less than three months after moving on to Ivan Juric, Saints are again being linked with Rohl. After nine defeats in 10 Premier League games, saying that Juric might not be staying and Saints remaining interested in their former first-team coach is hardly a leap of faith.
Juric deserves more credit than he will get. He has shaken up a dressing room, made players accountable, acted without ego and with humility, and taken on a job many managers would not have touched, knowing the likely outcome. And he has done all that when he could have stayed in Italy and just taken his payoff from Roma and relaxed.
But he has not improved results.
Over the past three years or so, Sport Republic's recruitment has allowed too many experienced professionals to leave and asked a lot of academy players. Jason Wilcox was not replaced as director of football. And lurching from Ralph Hasenhuttl to Nathan Jones to Ruben Selles to Martin to Juric has not helped the team or the club establish a positive identity.
However, there is now hope. Majority owner Dragan Solac has had enough and decided he needs to take control.
Chief executive Phil Parsons has aggressively driven forward off-field revenue streams and the long-term development plan for the waterside area by St Mary's is a feather in his cap. The club recognises the only way to compete and sustain in the long run is by making PSR rules work for them.
And now Johannes Spors is in situ as group technical director. If he is allowed to do his job alongside a manager - using all his experience in analysis and recruitment to improve Saints' player trading, making that manager's job easier - great.
Now all Southampton need is the next Hasenhuttl; the next manager who can squeeze every last bit out of the squad, help Saints punch above their weight sometimes, play a brand of football his players can execute, and stick around long enough to set the club on a path.
Is there anyone better than a man who worked under Hasenhuttl at Southampton and RB Leipzig, knows the club and Spors, is highly regarded - and now has plenty of Championship knowledge and experience?
If Rohl is that man, what is gained by waiting until the end of the season, rather than giving him a headstart with the squad and the chance to reacquaint himself with Spors before the summer's business?
And what is the benefit of Juric working with the sword of Damocles over his head for the next three months?
The optics of three managers in a season are not good, but it is not like Sport Republic has not been here before.
Southampton are at Liverpool this weekend, a fixture unlikely to do Juric any favours. Then, before the international break, is a home game against 17th-placed Wolves that could effectively relegate Saints.
Wednesday have got two away matches and the Sheffield derby. They could be realistically out of play-off contention by the international break.
Meanwhile, Tottenham believe they are in the driving seat to sign English midfielder Tyler Dibling, 19, who is unhappy with the new contract offered by Southampton. (Talksport), external
Has there been a worse time to be a Saints fan?published at 13:13 3 March
13:13 3 March
Ray Hunt Fan writer
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With World Cup qualifiers and FA Cup fifth round and quarter-finals dominating this month, there is only room for two Premier League fixtures. This means there is only two chances for Southampton to ruin our weekends in the whole month of March.
We are sitting bottom of the table with just nine points and are destined for relegation as one of the worst teams in Premier League history. Three points are still needed from our remaining 11 fixtures to avoid that feat.
Even if we manage to make that number, we will still be in the conversation.
In my time following this club, I cannot remember feeling as dejected as I do right now. Which leads me to question, is this the worst it has been?
I remember, with no fondness, our relegation from the Championship in 2008-09 and entering the 2009-10 campaign with a 10-point deduction in League One.
At the time, it was a mess but - with new owner Markus Liebherr, new manager Alan Pardew and incoming goal-machine Rickie Lambert all entering the mix - things would surely turn around.
Without that points deduction, a fifth-place finish would have been secured. We did finish the season with a trip to Wembley and silverware in the Football League Trophy after a 4-1 win over Carlisle United.
Even though we are currently a Premier League team (just), it feels like we are in a far worse situation. A situation that could have and should have been avoided.
The wrong decisions have been made, the recruitment has been a shambles and we find ourselves nowhere near being competitive with our peers - something that could never have been said in the doldrums of the Football League.
Financially, our hands were tied but the results were still coming - and we all still had hope.
The current situation we find ourselves in is that we are heading down, with no future direction, looking set to lose our star players and making no plans to change. But financially we are in a better place.
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