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Saints players help boss Adkins work out what's wrong
7:00am Saturday 22nd December 2012 in Sport
Jack Cork
Saints manager Nigel Adkins turned to his players earlier this season to ask “what are we doing wrong?” in a bid to rescue the club’s ailing campaign.
Midfielder Jack Cork revealed that Adkins had sought out the squad’s input following a disastrous start to the term, in which the team lost eight of their opening ten Premier League matches.
Far from the autocratic rule imposed by some managers, Cork’s words offer a telling insight into the more egalitarian approach of the Saints boss, who is prepared to give his players a greater say in matters than they would perhaps enjoy elsewhere.
Adkins’ willingness to consult with his squad appears to have paid dividends, with the club having suffered just one defeat in their last six to pull themselves out of the relegation zone and undoubtedly preserve the 47-year-old’s job.
While the upturn in fortunes has also coincided with the return of Cork from injury, the player said the root of the improvement lies in a series of frank discussions that took place among the players and the manager at the training ground.
Cork said: “When you’re going through a bad patch, the thing you do is look at everything you are doing wrong and try and put it right.
“The manager came in and said ‘what do you lot think we’re doing wrong?’ “Everybody put their own input in, we changed things we needed to change and it worked for us.”
Full story in today's Daily Echo.
Plus - Saints' Premier League attendances take a dip
Comments(39)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:26am Sat 22 Dec 12
Nemesisaint
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8:49am Sat 22 Dec 12
kent141
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8:52am Sat 22 Dec 12
RedArmy1
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8:54am Sat 22 Dec 12
WE ALWAYS WIN IN THE RAIN !!
COYR
Nemesisaint
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9:10am Sat 22 Dec 12
kent141 wrote:Portsmouth will not lose today as expected as the game has been postponed.
Lets hope for wins for both our clubs and share xmas joy together. ;0)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:13am Sat 22 Dec 12
kent141 wrote:If you were a passing skunt maybe. However, you started off pretending to be a Saints fan and then resorted to abusing the club and it's fans and particularly it's manager. No thanks.
Lets hope for wins for both our clubs and share xmas joy together. ;0)
RedArmy1
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9:17am Sat 22 Dec 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Basically **** the Skunts.
kent141 wrote:If you were a passing skunt maybe. However, you started off pretending to be a Saints fan and then resorted to abusing the club and it's fans and particularly it's manager. No thanks.
Lets hope for wins for both our clubs and share xmas joy together. ;0)
Xmas or not - let's get the Liquidizer ready to finish them off.
WE ARE THE MIGHTY SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARMY. THE SAINTS GO MARCHING ON-ON-ON !!
slugger
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9:37am Sat 22 Dec 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:45am Sat 22 Dec 12
RedArmy1 wrote:That.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Basically **** the Skunts.
kent141 wrote:If you were a passing skunt maybe. However, you started off pretending to be a Saints fan and then resorted to abusing the club and it's fans and particularly it's manager. No thanks.
Lets hope for wins for both our clubs and share xmas joy together. ;0)
Xmas or not - let's get the Liquidizer ready to finish them off.
WE ARE THE MIGHTY SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARMY. THE SAINTS GO MARCHING ON-ON-ON !!
2-0 today. Rickie and Gaston.
Confucious
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10:00am Sat 22 Dec 12
Nemesisaint wrote:It's okay. The squad has been training in a car wash this week.
One unknown quantity today is the weather, it is still raining on top of ground that has been soaked through for a while now. If the players don't get their footwear right or chose the wrong tactics it could spoil the game and the best team may not actually win. I guess it is the same for both teams, the one that adapts to the conditions will succeed. I hope the Officials make allowances too, it is easy to get a bagfull of cards from impetuous slide tackles, we are top of the Fairplay League, that could quickly change.
Folkestone Saint
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10:01am Sat 22 Dec 12
"who ate all the 3.14159265359's"
Nemesisaint
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10:15am Sat 22 Dec 12
Confucious wrote:The difference being that Southampton FC use shampoo whereas Portsmouth FC have to use real poo.
Nemesisaint wrote:It's okay. The squad has been training in a car wash this week.
One unknown quantity today is the weather, it is still raining on top of ground that has been soaked through for a while now. If the players don't get their footwear right or chose the wrong tactics it could spoil the game and the best team may not actually win. I guess it is the same for both teams, the one that adapts to the conditions will succeed. I hope the Officials make allowances too, it is easy to get a bagfull of cards from impetuous slide tackles, we are top of the Fairplay League, that could quickly change.
Clever Dick
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10:30am Sat 22 Dec 12
Nemesisaint wrote:Yeah. Shame that. Just when the Monkeyhangers get an easy game and the weather goes and ruins it for them.
kent141 wrote:Portsmouth will not lose today as expected as the game has been postponed.
Lets hope for wins for both our clubs and share xmas joy together. ;0)
circa 66 saint
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10:52am Sat 22 Dec 12
thomasupton
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11:02am Sat 22 Dec 12
Folkestone Saint wrote:Very clever lol
I was at Hamilton Academicals the other day when a rather portly gent from the other side came on the pitch, they all started to sing
"who ate all the 3.14159265359's"
BracknellSaint
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11:03am Sat 22 Dec 12
Either will go though, of course.
Hope to see Lee involved again too..
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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11:04am Sat 22 Dec 12
circa 66 saint wrote:Hopeful with bricks and gas.
bearing in mind how the monkey hangers got this nickname,i wonder how they will react to their 1st sighting of a skunt.
More Glory
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11:06am Sat 22 Dec 12
thomasupton wrote:very.
Folkestone Saint wrote: I was at Hamilton Academicals the other day when a rather portly gent from the other side came on the pitch, they all started to sing "who ate all the 3.14159265359's"Very clever lol
mind you they have had 20 years or so to practice it, It must be their signature chant.
I would have gone for "who ate all the 22 over 7's" - much easier; not quite as accurate though.
SO50 Saint
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11:18am Sat 22 Dec 12
kent141
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11:24am Sat 22 Dec 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:oh dear ;0)
circa 66 saint wrote:Hopeful with bricks and gas.
bearing in mind how the monkey hangers got this nickname,i wonder how they will react to their 1st sighting of a skunt.
RedArmy1
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11:40am Sat 22 Dec 12
OUT TO THE PUBS for a Xmas Drink or two and then into the Ground to give good vocal Support to THE MIGHTY SOUTHAMPTON.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARMY. WIN-WIN-WIN. COYR.
kent141
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11:46am Sat 22 Dec 12
kent141
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11:49am Sat 22 Dec 12
kent141 wrote:Hopefully be there in time for a pre-match pint in the josh, laters guys ;0)
Just decided to get a ticket to come and watch you guys this afternoon, looking forward to watching the game from the Northam stand.
SO50 Saint
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11:53am Sat 22 Dec 12
hedge end bob
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12:09pm Sat 22 Dec 12
kent141 wrote:Anyone smell this SKUNT next to them today, get the nearest steward to remove the filth. After all the insults he expects to be welcome for a drink!!!!
kent141 wrote:Hopefully be there in time for a pre-match pint in the josh, laters guys ;0)
Just decided to get a ticket to come and watch you guys this afternoon, looking forward to watching the game from the Northam stand.
TW@T.
I have been ignoring his type but this takes the biscuit, just shows the world will be a much better place when the BIG BLACK DOOR SLAMS SHUT ON THEM.
RedArmy1
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12:20pm Sat 22 Dec 12
GET A GOAL and we will all celebrate in Style.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
NO FEAR.
NO SURRENDER.
WIN. COYR.
Bring back Branfoot
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12:23pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Yes Kent, you cad! You broke his heart! Is he for real?
kent141 wrote:If you were a passing skunt maybe. However, you started off pretending to be a Saints fan and then resorted to abusing the club and it's fans and particularly it's manager. No thanks.
Lets hope for wins for both our clubs and share xmas joy together. ;0)
Bring back Branfoot
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12:24pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Folkestone Saint wrote:Great stuff! Did you think it up on your imaginary golf course?
I was at Hamilton Academicals the other day when a rather portly gent from the other side came on the pitch, they all started to sing
"who ate all the 3.14159265359's"
Bring back Branfoot
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12:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12
hedge end bob wrote:"He expects to be welcome for a drink". He's joking! Poirot! Our fans are loyal, but not the brightest in the world!
kent141 wrote:Anyone smell this SKUNT next to them today, get the nearest steward to remove the filth. After all the insults he expects to be welcome for a drink!!!!
kent141 wrote:Hopefully be there in time for a pre-match pint in the josh, laters guys ;0)
Just decided to get a ticket to come and watch you guys this afternoon, looking forward to watching the game from the Northam stand.
TW@T.
I have been ignoring his type but this takes the biscuit, just shows the world will be a much better place when the BIG BLACK DOOR SLAMS SHUT ON THEM.
cleanupsoccer
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12:46pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I would like to point out that when Seedhouse refers to bricks and gas this is only a tongue in cheek comment. A kind of clever joke.
circa 66 saint wrote:Hopeful with bricks and gas.
bearing in mind how the monkey hangers got this nickname,i wonder how they will react to their 1st sighting of a skunt.
It doesn't refer to hitting PFC supporters with bricks or suggesting that they should be gassed hard.
He told me this on the threads yesterday and I believe him totally. After all he is Nigel Adkins personal sponsor so he wouldn't say anything that was in any way provocative or alluding to violence.
You can take his word for that, it's just a bit of fun really.
SO50 Saint
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12:47pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Bring back Branfoot
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1:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12
SO50 Saint wrote:"Who would have guessed?", Seed & Hedge End Booby, for a start! My fans aren't losing any fans. Today's match at St Marys should be well attended, so your point is?
He's joking who would have guessed? Your fans are loyal I mean losing at least a hundred as each game goes by is a fine act of loyalty well said Bring Back Adams/Grant.
Bring back Branfoot
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1:08pm Sat 22 Dec 12
cleanupsoccer wrote:Yes! Seed's posts do sometimes contain violent connotations. Most clubs have this element within their ranks, why should ours be any different. Deeply saddening!
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I would like to point out that when Seedhouse refers to bricks and gas this is only a tongue in cheek comment. A kind of clever joke.
circa 66 saint wrote:Hopeful with bricks and gas.
bearing in mind how the monkey hangers got this nickname,i wonder how they will react to their 1st sighting of a skunt.
It doesn't refer to hitting PFC supporters with bricks or suggesting that they should be gassed hard.
He told me this on the threads yesterday and I believe him totally. After all he is Nigel Adkins personal sponsor so he wouldn't say anything that was in any way provocative or alluding to violence.
You can take his word for that, it's just a bit of fun really.
SO50 Saint
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1:30pm Sat 22 Dec 12
So your a Saints fan then that's strange must be off got a game to attend
circa 66 saint
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1:47pm Sat 22 Dec 12
of course new posters would not know the history of this
Bring back Branfoot
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1:55pm Sat 22 Dec 12
SO50 Saint wrote:I don't have to leave for another 40 minutes!
"Who would have guessed?", Seed & Hedge End Booby, for a start! My fans aren't losing any fans. Today's match at St Marys should be well attended, so your point is?”
So your a Saints fan then that's strange must be off got a game to attend
Rising_Son
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2:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Bring back Branfoot wrote:Where are you going?
SO50 Saint wrote:I don't have to leave for another 40 minutes!
"Who would have guessed?", Seed & Hedge End Booby, for a start! My fans aren't losing any fans. Today's match at St Marys should be well attended, so your point is?”
So your a Saints fan then that's strange must be off got a game to attend
Winchester Saint
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7:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12
We now deserved to be a Championship side instead of Premiershipnside cos we are good enough to play in either Championship or League One but not in the Premier League.
We deserved to get relegated now.
CHAMPIONSHIP HERE WE GO!
mack chinnon says...
7:23am Sat 22 Dec 12