Much maligned soccer boss6/20/2023 The finger of blame was indeed pointed at numerous culprits, which appeared to absolve himself of responsibility - although the 49-year-old has since backtracked, claiming the comments were intended as a full admission of responsibility and he "lives and dies by his own decisions". Jones described his players as "that team" in west London, and pointed out "the same things have been happening for a year - they've been losing games in the Premier League". Nathan Jones says he took full responsibility for Southampton's poor form, adding he 'pandered' to some things around the club, after the loss at Brentford "I've been very successful playing a fluent style", he said, adding: "Statistically, there weren't many better than me around Europe". His post-match address after last weekend's Brentford defeat was case in point. Since his appointment, Jones has been quick to point to personal successes at Luton, speaking highly of his own credentials while detaching himself somewhat from Southampton's downfall - instead highlighting perceived errors made by previous regimes. Jones denies shifting blame for Saints form | 'I've gone back to basics'Īlong with chaotic performances and underwhelming results, another reason for Southampton supporters' unhappiness with Jones lies in various bizarre public pronouncements.Jones: I was among best in Europe at Luton.It's no surprise disgruntled fans are voicing contempt - question is, is anyone listening? What began as the optimistic dawning of a new era under new owners (Sport Republic) willing to invest in rebuilding the playing squad (spending a further £56m in the January window), has quickly turned into a rescue mission with very few contingencies. He believes he is the man for the job and can turn the tide on the south coast - but surely only three points against Wolves on Saturday can hand the under-fire boss a life raft. Jones, to his credit, has remained defiant and bullish throughout.
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