Rumours coming out of Southampton suggest a worrying trend could be about to repeat itself. When Southampton were relegated from the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, owners Sport Republic sought to rebuild the club both behind the scenes and on the pitch. Jason Wilcox was appointed as Director of Football, with Rasmus Ankersen taking a less involved role with his focus turning more to sister club Goztepe. Wilcox had identified that the secret to long-term, sustainable success was through playing a possession-focused brand of football. Therefore, it was he who made the decision to appoint …