Southampton Must Sack Russell Martin Tonight, It’s The Perfect Time.
Russell Martin’s team lost 3-1 against Arsenal today at the Emirates Stadium after blowing a lead. This is the seventh time this season that Southampton has failed to win, and it should be the last game under the former Swansea City manager at St. Mary’s.
Arsenal had the better of possession and territory in the first half, but they were unable to penetrate a resilient Southampton defense. Shortly after the half, Cameron Archer’s deflected shot beat an extended David Raya to give the Saints the lead. However, Kai Havertz’s excellent strike past Aaron Ramsdale cut the deficit to just three minutes for the away team. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka then completed the comeback.
Southampton is currently 19th in the Premier League standings, having only picked up one point thus far.They will not have to endure the shame of losing to a terrible Wolves team thanks to this.Given his track record and the sad state of today’s belated surrender, the club’s management should be considering Martin’s status as head coach, and the international break is the ideal time to do so.
Southampton Should Sack Martin
The style of play hasn’t translated to the Premier League
Appointed as first-team manager last season despite fan backlash, Martin earned plaudits in the Championship for implementing a clear identity, with his teams looking to dominate possession and territory throughout football matches.
The former Norwich City player effectively implemented this playing style, and the Saints achieved promotion back to the Premier League in May after defeating Leeds 1-0 at Wembley..
However, this playing style has failed to effectively translate to the top flight, with Martin insistent on retaining this identity, but perhaps not having the requisite quality to execute it at this level. Convincing defeats at the hands of Manchester United, Brentford, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest meant Southampton came into the encounter in North London in desperate need of points.
Southampton was on course to achieve so until giving up just before the hour mark. This will greatly worry the club’s senior officials as Southampton’s defensive weaknesses were once again made clear.
Martin is undoubtedly on borrowed time given the reports from earlier this week that the loss to Bournemouth on Monday night could be expensive for him. Graham Potter has been lined up as a prospective successor, and the international break represents an appropriate moment to make the transition, and allow the proposed replacement to settle in.
| Martin’s Record as Southampton Manager | |
|---|---|
| Matches Managed | 63 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Draws | 12 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Win Percentage | 51% |
Martin Reacts to Jack Stephens Charge
The manager was frustrated
Jack Stephens’s absence from the Emirates made Martin’s mission of gaining points more difficult. Stephens received a two-match ban for his misconduct following his red card against Manchester United, and his suspension was extended further. Following his alleged explosive outburst at the match official during Southampton’s match against United, the captain of Southampton was further disciplined.
Martin expressed his unhappiness with his player in response to Stephens’ FA charge. The discredited manager stated:
They have made a mark in the sand. I think we have to accept it as long as everyone is treated equally. Jack is aware of his error. He is annoyed with himself, and we are annoyed that he isn’t available.”
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