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New favourite Adkins coy on Saints link
1:10am Saturday 4th September 2010 in
SCUNTHORPE United boss Nigel Adkins has emerged as the new favourite to succeed Alan Pardew as Saints manager – and last night he refused to deny he was on his way to St Mary’s.
Adkins yesterday shot to the top of the book-makers’ list of candidates to become Saints' new manager following Pardew's sacking on Monday.
The 45 year-old was a guest on Sky Sports’ Football League show last night.
And when asked specifically if he was leaving Glanford Park for St Mary’s, Adkins replied intriguingly: “Shall we move on to the next question.”
Adkins admitted he was flattered to be linked with Saints and said it reflected well on everyone at Scunthorpe.
“If we are up there (in the betting) and getting the recognition that is down to a lot of hard work by a lot of people at our football club,” he said.
“I’m very pleased (to be the favourite) for everyone at our football club because we have been linked with a lot of clubs in the past and it’s just recognition for all the hard work that goes on at our club – the chairman, coaching staff and players.
“I think it’s great testament to all the hard work that’s going on at our football club.”
Adkins’ first managerial job was with Bangor City.
He was in charge of the League of Wales side between 1993 and 1996 and guided them to successive titles in 1994 and 1995.
He initially went to Scunthorpe as the club’s physio.
But following a brief but successful spell as caretaker manager following the departure of Brian Laws he was named as The Iron’s new permanent manager in December 2006.
And at Scunthorpe he has twice achieved the target Saints have been set this season - promotion from League One.
Scunthorpe won promotion to the second tier as champions in Adkins' first season in charge.
They were relegated back to the third tier the following campaign but bounced back immediately and performed above expectations to retain their Championship status last season.
Comments(52)
TUNA_MAN
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1:41am Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:Shut up you idiot, Nigel I would welcome you with open arms to st marys please sign the contract get it over with and lets win the league yeah ??? COYR
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
mack chinnon
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1:51am Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:We need Peter Reid.
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
saint ben
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1:57am Sat 4 Sep 10
SouthamptonLegend
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2:14am Sat 4 Sep 10
He has NO experience. Nicola will appoint a proven manager.
saint ben
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2:21am Sat 4 Sep 10
SouthamptonLegend
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2:23am Sat 4 Sep 10
If skybet put him as favourite, we know it's a windup!!
7saint7
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2:42am Sat 4 Sep 10
Tirau Dan
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5:36am Sat 4 Sep 10
I don't mind this tick list from the Echo.. it keeps the threads fresh.. lol
First win for Wilkies Reds Tonight has anyone got a chant for them..
Tirau Dan
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5:37am Sat 4 Sep 10
soton3009
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6:11am Sat 4 Sep 10
If we get him i'd be happy as well as Phil Brown or Eddie Howe.Obviously would love O'Neill but aint going to happen.
roburman
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7:27am Sat 4 Sep 10
saint_chris
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8:01am Sat 4 Sep 10
roburman wrote:From me too, a couple of people on another thread were saying they wish you'd post less - do ignore them
Good to hear from you Dan.
puppy saint
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8:13am Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:What are your thoughts on Raja Batis? That is all
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
travelling saint
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8:35am Sat 4 Sep 10
costa gaz
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8:41am Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:You live hundreds of miles from the club adkins currently manages, and you say he is not up to the job, how do you know?
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
Btw you post far too much on here lately and are becoming repetative (boring)
Any thoughts Dan?
Jannersaint
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8:54am Sat 4 Sep 10
worried of e sussex
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8:54am Sat 4 Sep 10
saintsayer
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9:03am Sat 4 Sep 10
PS havn't read many posts from you lately Dan Not slacking are you
Norfolk Saint
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9:10am Sat 4 Sep 10
comeonyoureds
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9:18am Sat 4 Sep 10
Get behind the team at fortress SMS today and show that Saints supporters are the best. The appontment will be made when the time is right and when we have found the right person.
Come On You Reds!!
gunno
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9:19am Sat 4 Sep 10
Not a big name but think that is a good thing.
Has won league 1 twice so has got experience of our league and kept a very small club in the championship last season which isn't easy as we know ! I say bring him on. coyr
Block41row0sfc
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9:22am Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:You obviously haven't got a clue come out of your bubble and realize this man is perfect for the job. He's plays the style of football are players crave for. Come nicola get nige in and start looking at the top of the table coyr
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
gunno
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9:36am Sat 4 Sep 10
Norfolk Saint wrote:What is an appointment with vision?
An appointment with vision ; I do not think so
SouthamptonLegend
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9:50am Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:Mate where r u??? Dan's back lol. Still at it! Read his post on the "loan striker" thread. Classic Dan. You'll love it.
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
SaintHarry
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9:59am Sat 4 Sep 10
hythehandel
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10:07am Sat 4 Sep 10
Cyber-Fug
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10:08am Sat 4 Sep 10
Patrick80's
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10:11am Sat 4 Sep 10
oregonsaint
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10:15am Sat 4 Sep 10
gunno wrote:It's where you can see what you are doing I think.
Norfolk Saint wrote: An appointment with vision ; I do not think soWhat is an appointment with vision?
Nic on the N332
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10:19am Sat 4 Sep 10
willsfc
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10:27am Sat 4 Sep 10
to be honest, i would welcome anyone into the club, except paul hart. aslong as the new manager has the backing of the board, the backing of the fans, and more importantly the backing of the players so that there is confidence in the camp, we will fly out of this division. we have the best squad in the division by a mile, and if they are behind the manager, and playing with confidence and have good spirit, then there is no reason why we shouldnt win the league.
fancy that
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10:32am Sat 4 Sep 10
http://www.timesonli
ne.co.uk/tol/sport/f
ootball/article69991
63.ece
also, there's one massive point in his favour - he's not that useless fcukwit Paul Hart
COYWWARS
saintsoutherner007
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10:38am Sat 4 Sep 10
Ronnie Ekelund
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11:01am Sat 4 Sep 10
costa gaz wrote:Hahahahaha!
Legend Saint wrote:You live hundreds of miles from the club adkins currently manages, and you say he is not up to the job, how do you know?
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
Btw you post far too much on here lately and are becoming repetative (boring)
Any thoughts Dan?
Very good!! If Wilkins puts together a little run maybe he might get the job? Said it before, Lee Clark would my choice.
fancy that
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11:24am Sat 4 Sep 10
Funny, he looks a bit like Alan Pardew (with glasses) but he sounds like Rickie Lambert.
He must be our man, then, HAHAHAHA.
sw: loan-only - yup, that's what it's become!
HarryMonk
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11:51am Sat 4 Sep 10
Folkestone Saint
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12:24pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Patrick80's wrote:This is about peoples opinions and not a dictatorship, if your opinions matters then so do all the others, if their's don't neither doe's your's, however if you are at the game I agree you should be 100% behind the team and support them through song and chant not just be a spectator.
Whoever becomes the manager, 3 generations of one family all have tickets for today's game, can any of you who over the last few weeks who have been so negative towards our chairman and the club in general make the same claim. If you can't support the club, it owners and staff through a difficult period then please go take your negative support elsewhere.
"Were the Northam"
St dai
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12:44pm Sat 4 Sep 10
hope you all keepto your words and positive singing/chanting is what i hear today.
hedge end bob
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1:10pm Sat 4 Sep 10
St dai wrote:I sit in ITCHEN NORTH, i bet you sit on your hands in the CHAPPLE with a plum in your mouth!! Leave the most vocal stand alone or sing louder and drown them out.
does that include all the bile coming from that stand. hope you all keepto your words and positive singing/chanting is what i hear today.
the third hardest man in sholing
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1:31pm Sat 4 Sep 10
St dai
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1:39pm Sat 4 Sep 10
hedge end bob wrote:fraid you will be sat near me then,and the rantings of drunken fools is not needed, positive support, wether saingin/chanting is.
St dai wrote: does that include all the bile coming from that stand. hope you all keepto your words and positive singing/chanting is what i hear today.I sit in ITCHEN NORTH, i bet you sit on your hands in the CHAPPLE with a plum in your mouth!! Leave the most vocal stand alone or sing louder and drown them out.
Legend Saint
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2:04pm Sat 4 Sep 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:Tell me about it. We all knew he would rear his ugly head didn't we. Preaching his view of a utopian saints with him in charge. He's a very sad man.
Legend Saint wrote: Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.Mate where r u??? Dan's back lol. Still at it! Read his post on the "loan striker" thread. Classic Dan. You'll love it.
Moving on, this adkins might have a good record in this division and I dont see why he wouldn't get us promoted but then what? We would be looking for another manager to take us to the next level.
ali dia
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6:52pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint
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7:04pm Sat 4 Sep 10
ali dia wrote:Pipe down.
if he saves our season and gets us out of this league then bring him on. Were not gonna be anywhere near promotion the way were going. Oh and by the way all the little snide remarks between fellow fans is getting beyond childish
Jasper7
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7:20pm Sat 4 Sep 10
cortese meeting with ex-manager of the Red Lion in Totton.
Handshakes were exchanged - looks like a deal.
WELL, SHE WAS SKILLED AT HANDLING FREAKS, IDIOTS AND WORK-DODGERS!
Jasper7
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7:29pm Sat 4 Sep 10
ali dia wrote:The next stooge will get the team out of division 1.
if he saves our season and gets us out of this league then bring him on. Were not gonna be anywhere near promotion the way were going. Oh and by the way all the little snide remarks between fellow fans is getting beyond childish
DOWNWARDS
ali dia
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7:32pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:sorry. Anyone got any reports from the ground today? Sounded like we had a fair few decent chances on the radio. I know i should just look at the matchday thread but i cant load it up for some reason
ali dia wrote:Pipe down.
if he saves our season and gets us out of this league then bring him on. Were not gonna be anywhere near promotion the way were going. Oh and by the way all the little snide remarks between fellow fans is getting beyond childish
JGSaint
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8:07pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:Glad you admit you aren't up to the job ;)
Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.
JGSaint
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8:16pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Legend Saint wrote:So you are preaching your opinion that Adkins only good enough to get us to the championship? He might also get us promoted to the prem but I'm sure you have superior knowledge to know otherwise ;)
SouthamptonLegend wrote:Tell me about it. We all knew he would rear his ugly head didn't we. Preaching his view of a utopian saints with him in charge. He's a very sad man. Moving on, this adkins might have a good record in this division and I dont see why he wouldn't get us promoted but then what? We would be looking for another manager to take us to the next level.Legend Saint wrote: Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.Mate where r u??? Dan's back lol. Still at it! Read his post on the "loan striker" thread. Classic Dan. You'll love it.
SUPER SAINT
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9:20pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Baddesley Bill
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9:34pm Sat 4 Sep 10
JGSaint wrote:Well well..."Legend" Saint and Southampton"Legend".
Legend Saint wrote:So you are preaching your opinion that Adkins only good enough to get us to the championship? He might also get us promoted to the prem but I'm sure you have superior knowledge to know otherwise ;)SouthamptonLegend wrote:Tell me about it. We all knew he would rear his ugly head didn't we. Preaching his view of a utopian saints with him in charge. He's a very sad man. Moving on, this adkins might have a good record in this division and I dont see why he wouldn't get us promoted but then what? We would be looking for another manager to take us to the next level.Legend Saint wrote: Not up to the job, no thanks. Also no thanks to dan clogging up this news article. Lets keep it to relevent posts. That is all.Mate where r u??? Dan's back lol. Still at it! Read his post on the "loan striker" thread. Classic Dan. You'll love it.
...un-original "Legends" in their own lunchtimes!...get a life children!
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1:25am Sat 4 Sep 10