The Welshman was giving his marching orders after the Saints somehow lost 2-1 at home to 10-man Wolves.
They remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League table, but their saving grace is they have not yet been cut adrift, which is why a change of manager was so necessary – their season can still be saved.
Jones leaves Southampton as almost unanimously unpopular among fans, but to the neutral, he was box office, constantly reeling off bizarre quotes in his press conferences and interviews.
