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Adams: Yes, I'm interested in Saints job
6:33am Friday 25th January 2008
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By Adam Leitch »
FORMER Saints player Micky Adams has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant manager's job at St Mary's.
Adams made over 150 appearances during his spell at the Dell, between 1989 and 1994, and has previous managerial experience in the Championship with Leicester and Coventry.
He guided the Foxes to promotion to the Premiership in 2003 against a backdrop of financial difficulties.
The 46-year-old joined Colchester United as assistant boss last summer, but left the role earlier this month.
Adams said he would be very interested in returning to the club he loves, this time as manager.
"Obviously, it is a job that would interest me," he told the Daily Echo last night. "I am available for work.
"I had a fantastic time there as a player and I would very much like to repeat that as a manager."
Adams said he would decide in the next few days whether to make a formal application, or wait for an approach from the club.
Both the Saints PLC and football boards met yesterday. The meetings were pre-planned but discussing a successor for George Burley jumped to the top of the list of priorities.
The appointment process is not expected to be a swift one as Saints have had a raft of applications and declarations of interest.
They are sifting through them all to create a shortlist.
From there, a decision will be made as to whether to go straight to one person or, more likely, go through an interview process.
Once that is done, the three- man panel of acting chief executive Lee Hoos, chairman Leon Crouch and football board director Lawrie McMenemy, who will conduct the interviews, will present their recommendation to the boards and the new man will be appointed.
With so many people interested in the job, it won't be an easy decision.
MK Dons manager Paul Ince is the favourite with the bookies after reports he met with club officials yesterday.
The Echo understands those reports are totally untrue.
Seven pages of Saints news, views and FA Cup previews in today's Daily Echo.
Your Say YourEcho
Will, Wiltshire says...
7:06am Fri 25 Jan 08
NO WAY!!!
I'm sure he's a nice bloke and of course an ex-saints player, but,
assistant manager at Colcherster?
you're kidding me!
We'd be going so far backwards if he was appointed manager.
We need a manager with experinece!!!!!
Bitterne Park Tim, Bitterne Park says...
7:51am Fri 25 Jan 08
The heart says yes, but the head says NO!
The only Ex Saint I would want is Dowie and that is not going to happen.
There are so many Candidates, but the only two that would fit are Coleman and Hoddle. They are available and have the credentials, the fans in general will take too them(Eventually in Hoddle's case!).
It is a No Brainer, if either accept go for it and get winning games and climbing the table!
The Transfer Window is not open for ever!
realist, says...
8:00am Fri 25 Jan 08
Sorry Mickey, we need someone who's going to play football and win. Hoddle could do it but no-one wants him here and it's pointless to go backwards, anyway.
Take a punt on Coleman. Proven record, good with tight budget, difficult owners etc. Even if he is Welsh! (Personal prejudice...)
Otherwise, Ince, Shearer, Johnson?
For the time being we're stuck with deadbeats Dodd and Gorman, so we're out of the Cup tomorrow and no points agaist Norwich on Tuesday, the season's over now. no chance of a play-off place unless we get someone good in now.
Sorry to see George go but wishing him all the best - he deserves it after the brainless abuse he's suffered in these columns at the hands of so-called supporters.
COYS
Sniper, says...
8:03am Fri 25 Jan 08
Will wrote:Errrr, Mickey Adams has been in charge of 335 games as a manager.
NO WAY!!! I'm sure he's a nice bloke and of course an ex-saints player, but, assistant manager at Colcherster? you're kidding me! We'd be going so far backwards if he was appointed manager. We need a manager with experinece!!!!!
His last job isn't a reflection of his ability, otherwise many managers would never work again.
He did well with Fulham, Brighton and Leicester, getting two of those clubs promoted in his first season. Didn't do as well at Coventry, but he's not a bad manager, but I would still prefer someone with no connection to the club like Coleman.
Worth pointing out that as far as experience goes, the people wanting Paul Ince should be aware he's only managed 68 games and nearly all of them in the lowest division.
Saint Ash, at work unfortunatley says...
8:14am Fri 25 Jan 08
No doubt would do a steady job for the club as he did as a player, but that's not what the club should be looking for.
We need someone who will take charge kick some ****, and get this great club of ours moving forward and up.COYR
Jamie, Streatham says...
8:26am Fri 25 Jan 08
get paul ince. Young, passionate, hasn't failed yet.. Looks good to me.
steve-o, Southampton says...
8:37am Fri 25 Jan 08
Hoddle had his chance with Saints and preferred to go to his boyhood club...why give him another ?
Coleman did nothing special with Fulham, Allardyce would be ok if we wanted to see long balls to one up front and Billy Davies is a clone of George Burley.
The championship is about scoring goals and playing attacking football - we don't do that at the moment. We need a manager with a bit of tactical awareness (can't be hard when compared to the last one) and that will make a few brave substitutions to win a game. Draws are no good in this division.
portsmouth, says...
8:39am Fri 25 Jan 08
Sniper, says...
8:41am Fri 25 Jan 08
Based upon managing Macclesfield and MK Dons in League Two? I wouldn't say that was concrete evidence he'll be a good manager in the Championship. He has good potential, but he would be high risk also.
Rory McGovern, Coventry says...
8:43am Fri 25 Jan 08
This article came up on the Coventry City area of newsnow.net, just reading through your commecnts and I have to say as a Coventry City supporter, I was relieved when Adams was finally pushed from the hot seat here. I voted for him to come to club at the time, off the back of his success with the 'scum' at the other end of the M69. But when he got here, he brought awful players in (which isnt fully his fault as we were £38M in debt at the time) but there were fair better players availabel. I think the one thing that I didnt like about him was that tactically he was bewildering, he would play people out of position even when we had players for those positions playing well and fit (usually sitting on the bench). Adams is also very much a 'mates' type manager, he tends to have his favourites and sticks with them regardless. The only good thing I will say for Adams is that he brought Michael Mifsud i, although I think that was more to do with the scouts insistence than Adams judgement.
mike itchen stand oldie 48 years a saint, hedge end says...
8:49am Fri 25 Jan 08
Jamie wrote:what exactly has burley ever done?
What exactly has Coleman ever done? Fulham didn't actually improve under him did they? I'm gonna keep this short and sweet... get paul ince. Young, passionate, hasn't failed yet.. Looks good to me.
what exactly has strechan ever done?
what exactly has hoddle ever done?
what exactly has mcmenemey ever done?
what exactly has bates ever done?
Coleman ticks all the right boxes for me.
Steven, says...
8:54am Fri 25 Jan 08
Diego, Brighton says...
8:55am Fri 25 Jan 08
SfcEngland, top birds pants says...
9:06am Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth wrote:Still struggling to sell 20000 tickets in that tiny s*it hole you call a ground.Pfc can only sell out when the big boys are in town.
Still strugling to find a manger you scumers. ha ha you cuold always try down the local chip shop cos i herd they got lots of scraps theer. top that
Hank, says...
9:11am Fri 25 Jan 08
A lot of the names being linked to the job, have mediocre track records to say the least, none of them would set St Marys alight, however Ince or Shearer would an immediate impact on the whole club. We are all aware that either of these 2 would probably treat the club as a stepping stone, but they would have to do a great job for one of the big boys to lure them away.
As I have mentioned before, we need to attract, not only quality players, but potential investors as well, and I'm not sure that the other names could do this.
Reality, Terra Firma says...
9:12am Fri 25 Jan 08
Saints Fan, says...
9:21am Fri 25 Jan 08
Steven wrote:Not seen Saints play lately Steve? This is exactly the kind of football that a lot fans want to get out of this division, not the type of football we played under Burley, he was all for passing it around.
Adams....HOOOOOOOOF! Still atleast he wont have to change the current standard of play. Long ball all the way.
Pikey Hater, Southampton says...
9:26am Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth wrote:You could always try learning to spell you half-witted, inbred, incestuous, dole-scum loser!
Still strugling to find a manger you scumers. ha ha you cuold always try down the local chip shop cos i herd they got lots of scraps theer. top that
By the way. Could you please tell your mum and your nan to give up their jobs. They're getting too old to be turning tricks for £5.00 now.
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
9:33am Fri 25 Jan 08
I wonder, could Mickey Adams be the pratt who comes on here and calls himself Saint Adam, wearing a red and white striped fig leaf, with limp wrists and a lisp?
Sniper, says...
9:37am Fri 25 Jan 08
sailor sam wrote:Why are you so interested in him? Is he your type? I bet you do a lot of grooming on the internet
Mickey Adams, and ideal choice. As everyone else is taking the Mickey, why shouldn't you! I wonder, could Mickey Adams be the pratt who comes on here and calls himself Saint Adam, wearing a red and white striped fig leaf, with limp wrists and a lisp?
rdwhite4evr, saints says...
10:08am Fri 25 Jan 08
Dave wrote:Bose sound system whats it fixed to your tin stand you little fishy idiot! 98% full? thats only because your giro's arrive on a friday along with your elizbuff duke jewellery in it moossh!!, got crawl back into that nat you and your ancestors came from, your nothing without your african players! and like your new signing said your just a stepping stone, all of your players live in and around southampton, and you even train here....... what does that say for your shoody little inbred city??
SfcEngland wrote:better to have it 98% full than 30% empty like your big sh*t hole that's already in need of repairs. We spent more on our Bose sound system this season than you did on your squad. I'm pretty sure you'd rather be in the Premiership at the Dell than the Championship at St.Marys. See you've managed to strengthen your amazing squadportsmouth wrote: Still strugling to find a manger you scumers. ha ha you cuold always try down the local chip shop cos i herd they got lots of scraps theer. top thatStill struggling to sell 20000 tickets in that tiny s*it hole you call a ground.Pfc can only sell out when the big boys are in town.
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
10:31am Fri 25 Jan 08
Regarding training and players living in the SO postal area. Portsmouth FC run a 'Football Missionary Service', where they try to bring quality football to 'football deprived' areas. It is a tough task, and someone has to do it.
Get well soon!
robin nottinghamsaint, nottingham says...
10:52am Fri 25 Jan 08
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
10:53am Fri 25 Jan 08
saint adam wrote:Sorry to hear that Adam. Will miss the jolly reparte. May I offer a word of advice. Quit St Mary's and support your local team! I have found Sholing Sports to be good value in the past!
skate sam seems the echo wont let me play no more as they keep removing my posts. so guess i will have to do some work instead of winding you up, been fun tho. work??? yeah not all of us sign on. best wishes to your mum,sister,father and brother, yep best wishes to both of em. laters
Tara!
Prodigal Saints Fan, Southampton says...
10:59am Fri 25 Jan 08
Hoddle isn't an option - he's ruled himself out.
Billy Davies would be awful.
Micky Adams is a nice guy, but not exactly inspiring.
It's a shame we can't afford the Big Sam and little Sam combo.
Shearer still loves the club. He could draft in some old playing colleagues as coaching specialists - Flowers (Goalkeeping - also friends with ex coach Dave Coles), Le Tissier (Free Kicks/Penalties/ how to be effortlessly brilliant!), Benali (Tackling!/Commitmen
t). The desire would be there, and maybe it would help to bring a bit of pride back into the players in the squad.
When you think back to the players we had when they all played together, and the number of goals they used to score (Rod Wallace, Alan Shearer and Matty all chasing each other to 25 each for the season!) before Branfoot got involved - they all grew up and played as a unit - and some of the best football we've seen Saints play in the past 20 years.
It might not be as daft as it sounds.
Also: Why do we seem to read so many stupid, time-wasting comments from Portsmouth fans on this site? Nothing going on at Pompey?
And why do the Saints fans bother to reply - they're all ridiculous half-wit comments. Ignore them and they'll go away eventually.
A bit like a bad smell.
The anti-anti-Welsh society, bitterne park says...
11:12am Fri 25 Jan 08
realist wrote:Realist!?
No no no no no no Sorry Mickey, we need someone who's going to play football and win. Hoddle could do it but no-one wants him here and it's pointless to go backwards, anyway. Take a punt on Coleman. Proven record, good with tight budget, difficult owners etc. Even if he is Welsh! (Personal prejudice...) Otherwise, Ince, Shearer, Johnson? For the time being we're stuck with deadbeats Dodd and Gorman, so we're out of the Cup tomorrow and no points agaist Norwich on Tuesday, the season's over now. no chance of a play-off place unless we get someone good in now. Sorry to see George go but wishing him all the best - he deserves it after the brainless abuse he's suffered in these columns at the hands of so-called supporters. COYS
Would you have reservations about mark hughes for being welsh, or alex ferguson for being scottish? I wouldn't class the negative comments about Burley on this site as brainless abuse, but i wonder if any welsh people consider your Welsh comment to be just that..
I too wish George all the best but i'm very glad to see him go. the only thing that seemed to be brainless at times was his management.
We have as much chance of winning our next 2 games under Gorman and Dodd than we did with George still here. So lets see some positivity if you are a 'so-called supporter.'
Ed case, says...
11:29am Fri 25 Jan 08
the man's got pedigree.....chum.
and if you accept you aint got the cash to compensate MK Dons for Paul (you aint seen me) Ince... or Paul (of course i am in it for the long term..... or next payday) Ince.
even Glenda Hoddle doesnt want it... so its the guys who are free you will choose from...
One Billy Davies....
theres only one Billy Davies.....
One Billy Davies!!!!
Jason, Salisbury says...
11:50am Fri 25 Jan 08
Sniper wrote:See your point, but Roy Keane didn't have any managerial experience and has done OK and Ince is exactly the same type of character.
Will wrote:Errrr, Mickey Adams has been in charge of 335 games as a manager.
NO WAY!!! I'm sure he's a nice bloke and of course an ex-saints player, but, assistant manager at Colcherster? you're kidding me! We'd be going so far backwards if he was appointed manager. We need a manager with experinece!!!!!
His last job isn't a reflection of his ability, otherwise many managers would never work again.
He did well with Fulham, Brighton and Leicester, getting two of those clubs promoted in his first season. Didn't do as well at Coventry, but he's not a bad manager, but I would still prefer someone with no connection to the club like Coleman.
Worth pointing out that as far as experience goes, the people wanting Paul Ince should be aware he's only managed 68 games and nearly all of them in the lowest division.
If you're looking for someone to give the club a short-term surge of energy and belief, and make the players think twice about going back into the dressing room after a poor performance, I think it's him.
Davy, says...
12:03pm Fri 25 Jan 08
osasaint, Pamplona, Spain says...
12:05pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Lawrie McMenemy, SMS says...
12:09pm Fri 25 Jan 08
mike itchen stand oldie 48 years a saint wrote:Strachan took Saints to their highest ever position in the Premiership
Jamie wrote: What exactly has Coleman ever done? Fulham didn't actually improve under him did they? I'm gonna keep this short and sweet... get paul ince. Young, passionate, hasn't failed yet.. Looks good to me.what exactly has burley ever done? what exactly has strechan ever done? what exactly has hoddle ever done? what exactly has mcmenemey ever done? what exactly has bates ever done? Coleman ticks all the right boxes for me.
McMenemy took Saints to FA Cup Glory and Runners Up in the top flight
There are probably a number of managers that could do a good job ... if Saints had any money to spend ... but they don't.
The reality is ... we don't have a single player capable of making a Premiership starting line-up at present.
We are what we are ... a Championship outfit!
We need investment!!!
Saints cannot progress until it comes!!!
If we did have money, we would then be able to attract the RIGHT kind of manager.
This club is going to appeal to lots of managers currently out of work, but only because they are out of work! It is after all, going to be a pay cheque for somebody.
Any manager with real ambition is going to steer clear.
I've come to terms with these facts now.
osasaint, Pamplona, Spain says...
12:11pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Bryan Bridgwater, Courtice Ontario Canada says...
12:20pm Fri 25 Jan 08
All we need to put the icing on the cake is a major investor to bring in some new players and get rid of the ones who are not committed to the club.
Kdog, St. Marys says...
12:32pm Fri 25 Jan 08
realist wrote:Christ, you should sign your name as manic depressive not realist.
No no no no no no Sorry Mickey, we need someone who's going to play football and win. Hoddle could do it but no-one wants him here and it's pointless to go backwards, anyway. Take a punt on Coleman. Proven record, good with tight budget, difficult owners etc. Even if he is Welsh! (Personal prejudice...) Otherwise, Ince, Shearer, Johnson? For the time being we're stuck with deadbeats Dodd and Gorman, so we're out of the Cup tomorrow and no points agaist Norwich on Tuesday, the season's over now. no chance of a play-off place unless we get someone good in now. Sorry to see George go but wishing him all the best - he deserves it after the brainless abuse he's suffered in these columns at the hands of so-called supporters. COYS
Kdog, St. Marys says...
12:32pm Fri 25 Jan 08
realist wrote:Christ, you should sign your name as manic depressive not realist.
No no no no no no Sorry Mickey, we need someone who's going to play football and win. Hoddle could do it but no-one wants him here and it's pointless to go backwards, anyway. Take a punt on Coleman. Proven record, good with tight budget, difficult owners etc. Even if he is Welsh! (Personal prejudice...) Otherwise, Ince, Shearer, Johnson? For the time being we're stuck with deadbeats Dodd and Gorman, so we're out of the Cup tomorrow and no points agaist Norwich on Tuesday, the season's over now. no chance of a play-off place unless we get someone good in now. Sorry to see George go but wishing him all the best - he deserves it after the brainless abuse he's suffered in these columns at the hands of so-called supporters. COYS
portsmouth, says...
12:43pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Kdog, St.Marys says...
12:50pm Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth wrote:You are so boring it is untrue. How old are you... 6?
Well scumers i hope you now no that the blues are in the premship for good and not jus a seeson like you thoght. go and find a real team and manger you stupid fools. rednapp is the best manger in the south and been wanted by england so top that. you can only dream of being like protsmouth so get a life scumers. up teh blues top that
mike itchen stand oldie 48 years a saint, hedge end says...
12:52pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Lawrie McMenemy wrote:Exactly my point,all 3 achieved at Southampton Football Club,with very little experiance.agree that we are a Championship outfit at the moment,what comes first, the chicken or the egg? good results attract sponsers and sponsorship enables you to attract good quality players
mike itchen stand oldie 48 years a saint wrote:Strachan took Saints to their highest ever position in the Premiership McMenemy took Saints to FA Cup Glory and Runners Up in the top flight There are probably a number of managers that could do a good job ... if Saints had any money to spend ... but they don't. The reality is ... we don't have a single player capable of making a Premiership starting line-up at present. We are what we are ... a Championship outfit! We need investment!!! Saints cannot progress until it comes!!! If we did have money, we would then be able to attract the RIGHT kind of manager. This club is going to appeal to lots of managers currently out of work, but only because they are out of work! It is after all, going to be a pay cheque for somebody. Any manager with real ambition is going to steer clear. I've come to terms with these facts now.Jamie wrote: What exactly has Coleman ever done? Fulham didn't actually improve under him did they? I'm gonna keep this short and sweet... get paul ince. Young, passionate, hasn't failed yet.. Looks good to me.what exactly has burley ever done? what exactly has strechan ever done? what exactly has hoddle ever done? what exactly has mcmenemey ever done? what exactly has bates ever done? Coleman ticks all the right boxes for me.
portsmouth, says...
12:54pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Skatehater, Whiteley says...
12:58pm Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth wrote:You've just proved that skates are thick.
Well scumers i hope you now no that the blues are in the premship for good and not jus a seeson like you thoght. go and find a real team and manger you stupid fools. rednapp is the best manger in the south and been wanted by england so top that. you can only dream of being like protsmouth so get a life scumers. up teh blues top that
Hardly any word spelt correct.
Bless your little heart. Get Mummy to read you Captain Pugwash again over and over to learn some new big words.
Skatehater, Whiteley says...
1:05pm Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth wrote:WHAT?
28 scumer why cos you aint got anything to say about the blues. all we heer down heer is yous thniking yous beter than us well look at the tables scumer cos we are in the prem. up the blues and top that scumer
Point well made.
Kdog, St. Marys says...
1:08pm Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth wrote:Not interested in what is happening in the slightest in Fishville thank you Skate and not interested in what you have to say. You wouldnt survive in the big boys league without your dodgy russian money. Once you have been in the top division for 27 years, come back and gloat, until then, go get a life. You obviously are so deeply unhappy with life in Fishville that you have to trawl through saints websites looking to try and get a rise out of red and whites? How gay is that?
28 scumer why cos you aint got anything to say about the blues. all we heer down heer is yous thniking yous beter than us well look at the tables scumer cos we are in the prem. up the blues and top that scumer
portsmouth, says...
1:09pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Kdog, St.Marys says...
1:12pm Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth wrote:Havent got a clue what you are on about you pathetic loser.
my spelling aint that good mayeb but my team is beter than yors and i thoght that was what yous tosers were in to. you go on abuot the reds but the only thnig i can see red is yous faces when the blues does you in. my missis did to of yous in on a train one nihgt and that is fact scumer. top thgat
portsmotuh, says...
1:13pm Fri 25 Jan 08
wally carter, redbridge says...
1:14pm Fri 25 Jan 08
The local paper is supposed to tell us the facts not just lift stuff from the morning papers.
That's what happens when you employ too many simons!
MiltonRoadEnd, Southampton says...
1:18pm Fri 25 Jan 08
realist wrote:I'm sure all these so-called supporters will be applying for the job. After all they all think they know more about football than GB.
No no no no no no Sorry Mickey, we need someone who's going to play football and win. Hoddle could do it but no-one wants him here and it's pointless to go backwards, anyway. Take a punt on Coleman. Proven record, good with tight budget, difficult owners etc. Even if he is Welsh! (Personal prejudice...) Otherwise, Ince, Shearer, Johnson? For the time being we're stuck with deadbeats Dodd and Gorman, so we're out of the Cup tomorrow and no points agaist Norwich on Tuesday, the season's over now. no chance of a play-off place unless we get someone good in now. Sorry to see George go but wishing him all the best - he deserves it after the brainless abuse he's suffered in these columns at the hands of so-called supporters. COYS
Kdog, St.Marys says...
1:19pm Fri 25 Jan 08
protsmouth, says...
1:29pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Kdog, St.Marys says...
1:33pm Fri 25 Jan 08
portsmouth, says...
1:38pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Kdog, St.Marys says...
1:43pm Fri 25 Jan 08
ric flair, says...
1:45pm Fri 25 Jan 08
leigh, coventry says...
6:58am Fri 25 Jan 08