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Puncheon backs Adkins for Reading job
3:38pm Tuesday 12th March 2013 in Sport
JASON PUNCHEON
Jason Puncheon reckons Nigel Adkins would make a good replacement for sacked Reading manager Brian McDermott.
The Royals parted company with McDermott on Monday, and Adkins is among the favourites to take the reins at the Madejski Stadium.
Adkins, who has been out of work since his shock sacking at the Saints in January, would have to reach a settlement with his former club first But Puncheon said: “Reading’s out there for him, I suppose. His name is getting touted about and I think he can do a job for them.
"Nigel's proved that while he was here [at Southampton] and I think he will get another job and I do wish him all the best when he does get that."
Comments(25)
legh_langston
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3:48pm Tue 12 Mar 13
next season maybe but he is going to keep on gardening until the end of this season!
saintkenny
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4:02pm Tue 12 Mar 13
legh_langston wrote:he can go where he wants we sacked him .but the payoff as to decided and how much the lump sum is worth .hence the legal media talk
Can you really believe that Saints would let him go to one of our premiership rivals?
next season maybe but he is going to keep on gardening until the end of this season!
TEBOURBA
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4:02pm Tue 12 Mar 13
There will be better jobs on offer in the next year or two, more suited to your talent and the honourable way in which you have always conducted yourself -- Sir Alex can't go on forever!
Confucious
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4:07pm Tue 12 Mar 13
After White Star Line heard the radio distress call from the Titanic, they sacked the captain and offered the job to Albert. But of course he'd heard the drunken revelers in the radio message background chanting "Going down, going down, going down" and wouldn't touch it with a liner pole so to speak.
business-guru
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4:14pm Tue 12 Mar 13
saintkenny
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4:17pm Tue 12 Mar 13
TEBOURBA wrote:you got it wrong im afraid nc as not refused payment ,the football league wont let him take a job while he is taken montly payments .he had agreed this but did not realise football league rules .they just have to sort out what the lump sum is normally it goes to a tribunial .nc wouls save cash in a lump sum taxes wise anyway ,i cant see him going to utd .and certainly not to a club like yours with its recent corrupt history .after all the last 3 managers have resigned .so there is not much point unless your starting at the bottom and nigels already managed a bigger club twice the size stadium and twice the support home and away .nigel always praised the fans he will always be are nigel adkins he was brilliant .but maurico will not be judged till next .were realistic we know the timing was wrong a week before the transfer window .we will wait see if mp makes the wrong decisions bringing in gaston and jay 19 million cortesse backed him well .but he should of got a couple of defenders .but all the players were nigels choice some good clyne as done well .but he wanted more cash for the new year window .but he already had wasted 19 million .this is why the decision was made a week before the transfer window .it was not a coincidence
Sit tight Nigel until you've taken the shyster for every single penny that you are entitled to.
There will be better jobs on offer in the next year or two, more suited to your talent and the honourable way in which you have always conducted yourself -- Sir Alex can't go on forever!
saintkenny
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4:24pm Tue 12 Mar 13
business-guru wrote:you say that how much cash we he backed with .the most in saints entire history .he wanted gaston and jay the board backed him .but it did not had to the squad that much .he could of got defenders which we needed a holding player till cork got back .it seems he wanted more cash for the window .but he had already been backed enough .he had is chance but he blew it .now lets move on see what mauroco does next pre season judge him then
stay steady Nigel, take the club to the cleaners, get your just payout then you will walk into another job, this time hopefully one that has a chairman you can trust.
CB FRY LIVES
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4:33pm Tue 12 Mar 13
saintkenny
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4:43pm Tue 12 Mar 13
CB FRY LIVES wrote:no but he did play in the u 21s ,but norway has a mid season break andv has not played for ages .so maybe iots so he can play at a level that will get him match fit .could be the reason.but it seems a bit of a silly buy at the moment when we need match fit players to help the cause
Did anybody see the piece in the daily mirror yesterday that said saints are trying to arrange a loan deal for their january signing FORREN..
OSPREYSAINT
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4:56pm Tue 12 Mar 13
CB FRY LIVES wrote:He has played two U21s games and although looking quite useful is clearly not the finished article yet and certainly has been done for pace in both games. His time will come I feel.
Did anybody see the piece in the daily mirror yesterday that said saints are trying to arrange a loan deal for their january signing FORREN..
OSPREYSAINT
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4:59pm Tue 12 Mar 13
TEBOURBA wrote:As abusive as ever, do you ever read the rules for posting on here? Nigel will mind his own business, he is no fool and doesn't need advice from you.
Sit tight Nigel until you've taken the shyster for every single penny that you are entitled to.
There will be better jobs on offer in the next year or two, more suited to your talent and the honourable way in which you have always conducted yourself -- Sir Alex can't go on forever!
lesliem
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5:49pm Tue 12 Mar 13
saintbobby
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6:32pm Tue 12 Mar 13
As I remember, new managers seem to put a jinx on us and WE LOSE!!.
If that happened at Reading we will be stuffed as our next 2 games are difficult, though the Chelsea game may be postponed.
The recent record of 1 point from 9 should worry all Saints fans - a lot.
Velleity
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7:07pm Tue 12 Mar 13
TEBOURBA wrote:"TEBOURBA says...
Sit tight Nigel until you've taken the shyster for every single penny that you are entitled to.
There will be better jobs on offer in the next year or two, more suited to your talent and the honourable way in which you have always conducted yourself -- Sir Alex can't go on forever!
2:36pm Sat 24 Nov 12
Some supporters are fickle and have very short memories.
When AP took over, the Saints were a disheartened, disjointed, rabble with a 10 point deduction.
He built the squad, took them to within spitting distance of the play offs and winning the JPT Final.
Nigel inherited the squad that AP built, including Rickie and with very few changes or additions won promotion.
Who's to say that had AP not been dumped by Cortese he couldn't have done the same as Nigel or even better?"
And now, suddenly, you're Nigel's best friend. How odd.
Shyster: Someone of questionable honesty
That'll be you, then.
RedArmy1
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7:28pm Tue 12 Mar 13
lesliem wrote:Reading have no money to spend and are doomed.
Nigel deserves something better than reading
QPR have increased their wage bill and their spending - they will be joining Reading in the Championship.
Wigan are also set for the drop.
WE ARE THE MIGHTY SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARMY. WE RULE THE SOUTH.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:34pm Tue 12 Mar 13
lesliem wrote:How about a bit of writing then, especially a large cheque for his services.
Nigel deserves something better than reading
business-guru
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8:56pm Tue 12 Mar 13
saintkenny wrote:whatever you are on buddy,,,your dealer is cutting it with mind-altering stuff.
business-guru wrote:you say that how much cash we he backed with .the most in saints entire history .he wanted gaston and jay the board backed him .but it did not had to the squad that much .he could of got defenders which we needed a holding player till cork got back .it seems he wanted more cash for the window .but he had already been backed enough .he had is chance but he blew it .now lets move on see what mauroco does next pre season judge him then
stay steady Nigel, take the club to the cleaners, get your just payout then you will walk into another job, this time hopefully one that has a chairman you can trust.
saintkenny
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2:14am Wed 13 Mar 13
up saints
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9:36am Wed 13 Mar 13
Block 34
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12:32pm Wed 13 Mar 13
lesliem wrote:is that the Reading that pipped us to the title last year?
Nigel deserves something better than reading
szent8
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1:32pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SO50 Saint
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1:35pm Wed 13 Mar 13
saintkenny
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1:38pm Wed 13 Mar 13
szent8 wrote:you lost again orient orient
It would be better to give Reading Pochettino; thus ensuring their relegation.
Fatty x Ford Worker
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9:16pm Wed 13 Mar 13
saintkenny says...
3:47pm Tue 12 Mar 13