Ryan Manning D Southampton b.1996

**pineapple stu** · 15/12/2024, 8:01 PM

Southampton 5-0 down at home to Spurs at halftime this evening, Ruth Manning starting.

You'd have to assume the manager is under big pressure now, especially with Southampton on just 5 points as Christmas approaches. Brings the usual implications for the Irish contingent there

**Jolly Red Giant** · 15/12/2024, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Southampton 5-0 down at home to Spurs at halftime this evening, Ruth Manning starting.

You'd have to assume the manager is under big pressure now, especially with Southampton on just 5 points as Christmas approaches. Brings the usual implications for the Irish contingent there

I am surprised that Martin hasn't been dumped weeks ago - this was all too predictable and I pointed it out very early last season when they were going well in the Championship. Martin's teams can't defend - you can get away with it in the Championship - but in the PL you will be torn asunder.

**Eirambler** · 15/12/2024, 10:37 PM

Thought Martin might at least last until the morning, but no, sacked before leaving the ground tonight. Would be surprised if that's anything other than bad news for Manning.

**tetsujin1979** · 13/01/2025, 12:36 AM

Linked with a move to Burnley

**joey B** · 09/08/2025, 1:22 PM

Wonderful free kick from him to equalise against Wrexham.

**passinginterest** · 09/08/2025, 1:27 PM

And an assist for the winner. Bazunu with a finger tip save at the other end kept it at 1-0 just before the equaliser too.

**pineapple stu** · 09/08/2025, 1:37 PM

Don't recall Manning taking free-kicks before?

**Eirambler** · 09/08/2025, 2:56 PM

Could be a useful weapon with Brady potentially injured ahead of the games next month.

**Diggs246** · 10/08/2025, 11:15 AM

Is Matt Doherty fit? He could play on the left. I'm more worried about Finn Aziz
We really need him imo

**tetsujin1979** · 10/08/2025, 2:09 PM

Doherty is fit, he played all but the last ten minutes yesterday against Celta Vigo

**Stuttgart88** · 11/08/2025, 10:24 AM

There's was a long wait before he hit it but he actually never looked like missing.

I watched the game live. Manning's impact was immediate.

**Eirambler** · 30/08/2025, 3:39 PM

Another free kick goal for Manning, need to get him on them next week.

https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/19618...zW6kZP8NA&s=19

**irishfan86** · 23/09/2025, 7:52 PM

OK — it’s 1-0 for Liverpool at half time but Southampton playing very well in this league cup match, and Manning has hit in a number of very dangerous balls into the box and got forward to support the attack well.

Given his performances this season hard to see why he was hardly used by the previous manager.

**tetsujin1979** · 23/09/2025, 8:08 PM

Given how the previous manager is getting on in Scotland, it makes it a little easier to understand!

**elatedscum** · 24/09/2025, 5:20 PM

he was playing as an orthodox left back and he was by far Southampton's best player and they were unlucky not to draw. showed great composure late on a few times when under pressure, faking a clearance when isolated then cutting inside and keeping possession

**Eirambler** · 25/09/2025, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Given how the previous manager is getting on in Scotland, it makes it a little easier to understand!

I'm guessing he meant our previous manager rather than Southampton's, but given SK's lack of impact since his return to the domestic game, the same line could probably apply.

**irishfan86** · 25/09/2025, 7:12 PM

I just find the situation amusing because it’s so hard to find quality left fullbacks and excellent set piece specialists and you have both in one guy and can’t find a place for him on the pitch? Was talking about Martin for the record but yes equally applies to Kenny. And at age 29 I just find it hard to believe he’s elevated his performances out of nowhere. Anyway glad he’s stepped it up because any sort of offensive weapon greatly needed at the minute.