Football farce

Just what is happening down at Southampton?

Poor Paul Sturrock, well you say 'poor' but some might say that he's better off out of it. The poor man has been in the job about 6 months, 13 games. And gets the push 2 games into the season, 1 of those was a win.

Mr Sturrock was an up and coming manager, his record spoke for itself, he took Plymouth Argyle from the depths of the old 3rd Division to within touching distance of promotion from the old 2nd. In the midst of massive development work within Home Park.

He was then approached by Southampton to become their manager and 6 months later we are at this farce.

There were rumours of player unrest, unhappiness at training methods. Well I'm sorry boys but you know, he's the manager, you're being paid a lot of money. What he says generally goes.

There were rumours that players were also unhappy with the demeanour of Sturrock, that he didnt dress properly, or trendy enough. The very thought is contemptible. Not worthy of comment.

Then there's Rupert Lowe, hangman extraordinaire. A man who only saw his first game of football 6 months before he bought Southampton, now he's just recruited his 9th manager in 9 years. There were rumblings that Mr Lowe wanted to get too involved in team selection.

Its the Southampton supporters I feel sorry for. Firstly for having that shower of so-called footballers representing their good football team and secondly for having Mr Lowe in charge sullying the very name of Southampton by pure implication.

Its a football farce.