Nigel Adkins on brink of becoming Southampton FC manager (From Daily Echo)
When news happens, text SDE and your photos or videos to 80360. Or contact us by email and phone.
Nigel Adkins on brink of becoming Southampton FC manager
2:30pm Wednesday 8th September 2010 in
More stories about: Southampton FC
-
- Exclusive By Gordon Simpson » Senior Sports Reporter
NIGEL Adkins is on the brink of being appointed Saints’ new manager, the Daily Echo understands.
Saints are understood to have approached Scunthorpe last night for permission to speak to the 45-year-old, which was granted.
And, while nothing has been formally confirmed as yet, the talks are thought to have moved on at pace since then.
The Daily Echo understands that Adkins, 45, has now moved into pole position for the job in the eyes of the club, as well as the bookies, who had this morning suspended betting on him after a raft of big money in the last few days.
Negotiations are thought to be underway this afternoon to complete all the necessary formalities, such as signing contracts and agreeing compensation with Championship side Scunthorpe.
While there is no indication exactly how long that will take - and a last minute hitch is not out of the question - it looks as if Adkins could be unveiled at St Mary’s very soon, as Saints prepare for Saturday’s trip to Swindon.
Comments(253)
Stevie the saint
says...
2:32pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint
says...
2:35pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Good choice NC.
burtrud- sain
says...
2:38pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SaintHarry
says...
2:38pm Wed 8 Sep 10
costa gaz
says...
2:39pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Would have loved to see O'Neil at SMS, but it was just a pipedream it suppose.
Up The Saints
worthing_saint
says...
2:41pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ferray
says...
2:42pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Lambert's Right Boot
says...
2:42pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint
says...
2:45pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SFC4EVA!!
says...
2:45pm Wed 8 Sep 10
mg2104
says...
2:47pm Wed 8 Sep 10
With our support (which when united can propel the club forward) and the squad we have at our disposal, Adkins + Saints can do well this year. We're only two wins off top with a game in-hand. If we don't get the result we want against Swindon this Saturday lets put criticism on hold as I'm sure that when the new man has had enough time with the squad that he can make a positive difference.
threetimes
says...
2:47pm Wed 8 Sep 10
lemsip
says...
2:48pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Gladbachsaint
says...
2:49pm Wed 8 Sep 10
I would rather have Adkins any day of the week.
SaintMax
says...
2:49pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Perhaps MON would have struggled in the 3rd teer?
Very clever choice Mr Cortese and lets get behind them both and support them!
costa gaz
says...
2:50pm Wed 8 Sep 10
costa gaz wrote:Saying that, I'll still wait for an official statment from the club on the new appointment.
Not the wow factor we were expecting, but a good choice, he'll do ok. Would have loved to see O'Neil at SMS, but it was just a pipedream it suppose. Up The Saints
UTS
says...
2:51pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Bitterne Park Tim
says...
2:53pm Wed 8 Sep 10
lilly the pink
says...
2:53pm Wed 8 Sep 10
lemsip
says...
2:53pm Wed 8 Sep 10
UTS wrote:...and you know this because????
Adkins has not even been spoken too LOL !!
Sainty saint saint
says...
2:53pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SaintMax wrote:Did you use No25 because we don't have one? Cunning...
NA knows this division, knows how to grind out results and get promoted from it. He's been to all the grounds, probably met all the other managers, so wont need the AP excuses of 'SM is a pressure cooker, we prefer to play away' 'Teams shut up shop against us' and the new fave 'I was distracted in the run up to the game by our No25's Mrs...
Perhaps MON would have struggled in the 3rd teer?
Very clever choice Mr Cortese and lets get behind them both and support them!
Ned Seagoon
says...
2:55pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Do you suppose we are about to be taken over by the Church of the Latter Day Saints?
SaintMax
says...
2:55pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint wrote:exactamundo Sainty saint..!
SaintMax wrote:Did you use No25 because we don't have one? Cunning...
NA knows this division, knows how to grind out results and get promoted from it. He's been to all the grounds, probably met all the other managers, so wont need the AP excuses of 'SM is a pressure cooker, we prefer to play away' 'Teams shut up shop against us' and the new fave 'I was distracted in the run up to the game by our No25's Mrs...
Perhaps MON would have struggled in the 3rd teer?
Very clever choice Mr Cortese and lets get behind them both and support them!
TUNA_MAN
says...
2:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
lilly the pink
says...
2:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ned Seagoon wrote:With "god" on our side...who could lose..!!
Strange to say, I was stopped by two blokes in black suits in Above Bar this morning and asked if I thought God had given me a purpose in life.
Do you suppose we are about to be taken over by the Church of the Latter Day Saints?
7saint7
says...
3:00pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Elgy
says...
3:00pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Le Tissier's Nose
says...
3:01pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cortese obviously likes his "silver foxes"
Good luck if indeed it is you Nige! I'll be at Swindon cheering on Saints manager or no manager!
Saint Bean
says...
3:05pm Wed 8 Sep 10
dont get carried away people the echo's had egg on its face before. Wouldnt suprise me though Les knows anyone high profile and who knows his onions will give him grief and wont take any of his **** or any of his pen pushin crap.
Fides
says...
3:06pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint wrote:No you haven't and he didn't.
Have I missed an article somewhere? Everyone keeps taling about NC promising the WOW factor, but I haven't read this anywhere...
It was rumour of a Chinese whisper that was started by a local journo that managed to get from Radio Solent to R5L without passing through a single brain cell.
That was started that particular round of nonsense.
threeezzy
says...
3:08pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint
says...
3:08pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Fides wrote:Thought as much. NC hasn't said a word since the sacking of AP as far as I'm aware... well, in public...!
Sainty saint saint wrote:No you haven't and he didn't.
Have I missed an article somewhere? Everyone keeps taling about NC promising the WOW factor, but I haven't read this anywhere...
It was rumour of a Chinese whisper that was started by a local journo that managed to get from Radio Solent to R5L without passing through a single brain cell.
That was started that particular round of nonsense.
Dazzler79
says...
3:12pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Need someone with prem experience this guy won't get us promoted to the prem.
He will be sacked within 18 months if he gets the job.
Won't be impressed if he is appointed that's for sure.
Sainty saint saint
says...
3:14pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Dazzler79 wrote:Lucky no-one listens to you. Phew.
Don't want him as manager,not a good choice at all.
Need someone with prem experience this guy won't get us promoted to the prem.
He will be sacked within 18 months if he gets the job.
Won't be impressed if he is appointed that's for sure.
Saint Bean
says...
3:17pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SaintMax
says...
3:18pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Dazzler79 wrote:Dazzler, Mourinho didnt fancy it, Capello wants to sitck with England, and Fergie told MC he wants to squeeze a couple more years out of Man U..
Don't want him as manager,not a good choice at all.
Need someone with prem experience this guy won't get us promoted to the prem.
He will be sacked within 18 months if he gets the job.
Won't be impressed if he is appointed that's for sure.
Your realistic mate arent you...?
Fred_In_Brizzle
says...
3:18pm Wed 8 Sep 10
threeezzy wrote:Someone with sense. Appointing Adkins hardly screams Premiership in three years does it?
We need someone who can get us out of the championship,not just league 1. Nigel Adkins hasn't the experience yet. Lets not write off martin o'neill just yet.
Underwhelmed would be an understatement.
Sainty saint saint
says...
3:22pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Fred_In_Brizzle wrote:I think people like you should do a bit of research into managers who are now in the premiership who didn't have premiership experience before they got there... I think you'll be surprised...
threeezzy wrote:Someone with sense. Appointing Adkins hardly screams Premiership in three years does it?
We need someone who can get us out of the championship,not just league 1. Nigel Adkins hasn't the experience yet. Lets not write off martin o'neill just yet.
Underwhelmed would be an understatement.
Tony Robertson
says...
3:26pm Wed 8 Sep 10
It's not God we want, it's the hand of God!!
7saint7
says...
3:27pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint wrote:if he's good at managing player's and has a good footballing brain then the league he's in does not matter .
Fred_In_Brizzle wrote:I think people like you should do a bit of research into managers who are now in the premiership who didn't have premiership experience before they got there... I think you'll be surprised...
threeezzy wrote:Someone with sense. Appointing Adkins hardly screams Premiership in three years does it?
We need someone who can get us out of the championship,not just league 1. Nigel Adkins hasn't the experience yet. Lets not write off martin o'neill just yet.
Underwhelmed would be an understatement.
Paul the Parrot
says...
3:27pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Dazzler79 wrote:Martin O'Neill isn't coming (wish he was), however, why do we need someone with PL experience. Last time i looked we were a 3rd division club. Surely better to get someone with experience of getting out of this league.
Don't want him as manager,not a good choice at all. Need someone with prem experience this guy won't get us promoted to the prem. He will be sacked within 18 months if he gets the job. Won't be impressed if he is appointed that's for sure.
Afterall, Paul Hart has premier league experience but i hope you agree he won't be any good.
Riojarog
says...
3:29pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero
says...
3:29pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Goodbye promotion.
Goodbye league 1.
lemsip
says...
3:30pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Dazzler79 wrote:bell end
Don't want him as manager,not a good choice at all.
Need someone with prem experience this guy won't get us promoted to the prem.
He will be sacked within 18 months if he gets the job.
Won't be impressed if he is appointed that's for sure.
Cult Hero
says...
3:31pm Wed 8 Sep 10
allsaintsnocurves
says...
3:33pm Wed 8 Sep 10
TUNA_MAN wrote:Thank you Tuna_Man...that is exactly what I have been thinking all along! Why do people bother making up such rubbish...as if O'Neil is going to find a house in Winchester before he is even offered the job! O'Neil wouldn't be spotted at St Mary's unless it was for a press conference to announce his appointment! This is pie in the sky stuff...Les Reed would have been given a blue-print for the type of manager to fit into the structure of the club and NA is a perfect fit! He is a manager who wants to do well and knows this division...he will get us out of it i'm certain and will have a better chance in the Championship with the resources at Saints than Scunthorpe!
O'neill and this house in winchester makes me laugh,Anyone got a source ? NO !! Its a load of waffle !! Got a massive feeling this is a start of a new era for saints,Well done to NC for attracting what is a higher league manager to our fantastic football club, Good luck Nigel adkins UP THE SAINTS. !!!!!
Cult Hero
says...
3:34pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Dazzler79 wrote:Totally agree. So we have Nigel Adkins and Les Reed to get us back in the premiership? An utter joke. Cortese may be a class act when it comes to business but i'm sorry he is turning this football club into a laughing stock.
Don't want him as manager,not a good choice at all. Need someone with prem experience this guy won't get us promoted to the prem. He will be sacked within 18 months if he gets the job. Won't be impressed if he is appointed that's for sure.
horsted
says...
3:34pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SFC-WILL
says...
3:36pm Wed 8 Sep 10
horsted wrote:Another jealous Bmouth fan all they have to shout about is that they have a good manager who will leave as soon as a championship job come available
GREAT NEWS FOR US CHERRIES FANS, BEST RUN CLUB ON THE SOUTH COAST, WE EARN OUR MONEY, NO RICH SUGAR DADDIES HERE, GOOD LUCK ALL
Glenn(Leeds)
says...
3:37pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SaintMax
says...
3:38pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Who the f*** knows if any of those would be any good, as 7saint7 rightly says, if you can manage footballers, good footballing brain - ie, can optimise his squad, tactically outwitt their opponents, have the respect and belief of the team then why shouldnt NA be good?
Funny how all those NC doubters would be the first to spew about how much they love him once we go up, cos we will, quote me on it this time next Apr/May
SFC-WILL
says...
3:38pm Wed 8 Sep 10
FFS give him and chance and grow up you sad bunch of tits
Cult Hero
says...
3:40pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Zola.
Martin O'Neill.
Chris Coleman.
Steve Coppell.
Alan Curbishley.
Just some of the premiership experianced managers out of work at the moment. Are you telling me we couldn't attract at least one of these? Not many spare jobs at the moment.
Para Not Normal
says...
3:40pm Wed 8 Sep 10
The Echo don't know the facts, they are guessing as much as we are.
Whoever it is or going to be I just wish they would get on with it.
Para Not Normal
says...
3:40pm Wed 8 Sep 10
The Echo don't know the facts, they are guessing as much as we are.
Whoever it is or going to be I just wish they would get on with it.
freemantlegirl2
says...
3:44pm Wed 8 Sep 10
freemantlegirl2
says...
3:44pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero
says...
3:44pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SFC-WILL wrote:Why would we doubt a physio from Scunthorpe? I know we have fallen a long way but come on. We want the scunthorpe manager, did you ever think you would see the day? He will not get us in the premiership, so why hire him? End of story.
Christ there is so many negative vibes on this board, he hasn't had a game yet and people already think he'll be sacked soon FFS give him and chance and grow up you sad bunch of tits
Cyber-Fug
says...
3:45pm Wed 8 Sep 10
One the key points of success is continuity, Phil Brown has managed in the premiership and a better option in the long term.
Lambert's Right Boot
says...
3:46pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SFC-WILL wrote:Exactly right give him a chance. He's been proven to get out of this division twice, what more do you want? Call for his head if we're 5 points off the playoffs at Xmas but he's clearly a good up and coming manager that we need to get behind. There's some really thick people that support this club, honestly.
Christ there is so many negative vibes on this board, he hasn't had a game yet and people already think he'll be sacked soon FFS give him and chance and grow up you sad bunch of tits
Elgy
says...
3:47pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SFC-WILL
says...
3:48pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero wrote:I bet people doubted Les Parry at Tranmere and he has done a fantastic job and lets get it clear, NIGEL ADKINS= MANAGER. I dont care if he WAS a physio he isnt now he is a manager and has done well with Scunny. End of. ****.
SFC-WILL wrote:Why would we doubt a physio from Scunthorpe? I know we have fallen a long way but come on. We want the scunthorpe manager, did you ever think you would see the day? He will not get us in the premiership, so why hire him? End of story.
Christ there is so many negative vibes on this board, he hasn't had a game yet and people already think he'll be sacked soon FFS give him and chance and grow up you sad bunch of tits
mike saint
says...
3:50pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Red Duster
says...
3:50pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Adkins is Ok for me.
bishi red
says...
3:50pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Nic on the N332
says...
3:51pm Wed 8 Sep 10
7saint7
says...
3:52pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SaintMax wrote:if we are lucky and bring in a manager who can do this than all the negative moaner's will eat there words and we be saying they were the one's who backed him. sadly some people are closed minded. i would love o'neiil to be named but i don't see it. so some one up and coming who could go on to be better come close or as good will do me.
like ive said before, NC cant please all of the people all of the time.. Ive seen people shout for Hoddle, Wilkins big brother, Leonardo (my god), strachon, Keegan, and yes MON.
Who the f*** knows if any of those would be any good, as 7saint7 rightly says, if you can manage footballers, good footballing brain - ie, can optimise his squad, tactically outwitt their opponents, have the respect and belief of the team then why shouldnt NA be good?
Funny how all those NC doubters would be the first to spew about how much they love him once we go up, cos we will, quote me on it this time next Apr/May
shirleymush
says...
3:52pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Most uninspiring appointment since Branfoot.
saints4eva12
says...
3:53pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ross96
says...
3:54pm Wed 8 Sep 10
http://www.skysports
.com/story/0,19528,1
1700_6364741,00.html
SaintMax
says...
3:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero wrote:I think the key phrase here is 'out of work at the moment'. There is a reason for this, and we can go down your list of prefered choices and review why they are out of work, and it aint cos they all got to the premiership and thought 'what the hell, I have no more to achieve in life'!
Phil Brown.
Zola.
Martin O'Neill.
Chris Coleman.
Steve Coppell.
Alan Curbishley.
Just some of the premiership experianced managers out of work at the moment. Are you telling me we couldn't attract at least one of these? Not many spare jobs at the moment.
NA is in a job, is desirable as he is young and been succesfull and if you interviewd your lot above, and NA whos to say NA didnt come across as the most impressive?
Sainted Aunt
says...
3:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Para Not Normal
says...
3:58pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero wrote:Phil Brown= Interviewed and NC decided he was not up to it.
Phil Brown.
Zola.
Martin O'Neill.
Chris Coleman.
Steve Coppell.
Alan Curbishley.
Just some of the premiership experianced managers out of work at the moment. Are you telling me we couldn't attract at least one of these? Not many spare jobs at the moment.
Zola = In Italy waiting compensation, probably put off by NC reputation.
Martin O'Neill= We were dreaming, while he wait's for MUFC
Chris Coleman= Sacked from all previous jobs, and Welsh.
Steve Coppell= Bottler, would have lasted less than week with NC
Alan Curbishley= Doesn't need the money, last took a team up when?
Probably the reason's why they didn't come here.
Nic on the N332
says...
3:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
So, the claim about the imminent (viz: on the brink) appointment NA is based on less than 24 hours 'offical' dialogue. Why then did NC wait so long after AP's demise before approaching 'the chosen one'?
Saint Bean
says...
3:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ross96 wrote:Ye read this earlier which makes me think the echo is stiring it all up.
Nigel Adkins doesn't want to manage southampton but saints want him to
http://www.skysports
.com/story/0,19528,1
1700_6364741,00.html
Para Not Normal
says...
4:04pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Saint Bean wrote:Just read it, like I said in an earlier post, The Echo are guessing just like we are.
Ross96 wrote:Ye read this earlier which makes me think the echo is stiring it all up.
Nigel Adkins doesn't want to manage southampton but saints want him to
http://www.skysports
.com/story/0,19528,1
1700_6364741,00.html
Nic on the N332
says...
4:09pm Wed 8 Sep 10
1st para: "understands"
2nd para: "understood"
3rd para: "are thought to"
4th para: "understands"
5th para: "are thought to"
6th para: "could be"
Classic! No sources then?
Glenn(Leeds)
says...
4:09pm Wed 8 Sep 10
hamblesaint
says...
4:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint wrote:Well done sainty saint saint. Lets point out the obvious shall we. NONE of the premiership managers had premiership experience before they got to the premiership !!!! LOL Not a go at you at all as the sentiment of what you say is good. We should give whoever NC can attract our full backing nomatter who it is.
Fred_In_Brizzle wrote:I think people like you should do a bit of research into managers who are now in the premiership who didn't have premiership experience before they got there... I think you'll be surprised...threeezzy wrote: We need someone who can get us out of the championship,not just league 1. Nigel Adkins hasn't the experience yet. Lets not write off martin o'neill just yet.Someone with sense. Appointing Adkins hardly screams Premiership in three years does it? Underwhelmed would be an understatement.
SaintMax
says...
4:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Me, I can honestly say Ive been to Southampton but never been to Scunthorpe
horsted
says...
4:14pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SFC-WILL wrote:no jealously here my friend, you see we accept our lot, you still think you are in the top league, well your not, your arrogance will cost you promotion, start thinking league one and not some past glory.
horsted wrote: GREAT NEWS FOR US CHERRIES FANS, BEST RUN CLUB ON THE SOUTH COAST, WE EARN OUR MONEY, NO RICH SUGAR DADDIES HERE, GOOD LUCK ALLAnother jealous Bmouth fan all they have to shout about is that they have a good manager who will leave as soon as a championship job come available
UTS
says...
4:16pm Wed 8 Sep 10
mox888
says...
4:17pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Looks like I've been sailed down the swanny with this Adkins story...****!!
spratt
says...
4:21pm Wed 8 Sep 10
7saint7
says...
4:26pm Wed 8 Sep 10
horsted wrote:we no were not in the top league but what we do no is were a top league club. any way horsted why you on are site do you minnow's not have one ?
SFC-WILL wrote:no jealously here my friend, you see we accept our lot, you still think you are in the top league, well your not, your arrogance will cost you promotion, start thinking league one and not some past glory.
horsted wrote: GREAT NEWS FOR US CHERRIES FANS, BEST RUN CLUB ON THE SOUTH COAST, WE EARN OUR MONEY, NO RICH SUGAR DADDIES HERE, GOOD LUCK ALLAnother jealous Bmouth fan all they have to shout about is that they have a good manager who will leave as soon as a championship job come available
Lionel Messi
says...
4:28pm Wed 8 Sep 10
CHARLIE TAYLOR
says...
4:28pm Wed 8 Sep 10
7saint7
says...
4:34pm Wed 8 Sep 10
CHARLIE TAYLOR wrote:better still put a le tiss **** under the pitch.that would kill off all ton's of skate's shirts buried buy them fishy trout worker's.
Bring back the exorcist to wipe the pikey skates curse they put on st mary's as strachen did!
SaintMax
says...
4:39pm Wed 8 Sep 10
7saint7 wrote:you do have point Mr Bournemouth, some of us need to be more realistic. But can you honestly say hand on heart that you would prefer to 'earn your money' than have someone come along and pump millions into your club and infrastructure? Imagine Bournemouth V Inter Milan at Dean Court? yeah?
horsted wrote:we no were not in the top league but what we do no is were a top league club. any way horsted why you on are site do you minnow's not have one ?
SFC-WILL wrote:no jealously here my friend, you see we accept our lot, you still think you are in the top league, well your not, your arrogance will cost you promotion, start thinking league one and not some past glory.
horsted wrote: GREAT NEWS FOR US CHERRIES FANS, BEST RUN CLUB ON THE SOUTH COAST, WE EARN OUR MONEY, NO RICH SUGAR DADDIES HERE, GOOD LUCK ALLAnother jealous Bmouth fan all they have to shout about is that they have a good manager who will leave as soon as a championship job come available
Bet you wouldnt like to win the lottery either, right? Ive played at Dean Court and it will be a few years yet before Messi is lining up a free kick there.. whereas St Marys wont be waiting anywhere near as long.
RealTalkMuhFuggas
says...
4:40pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Lionel Messi wrote:Well that's done it for me, call the deal off!!! and quick!!
I cannot-a sign-a for-a you-a if-a you-a gonna appoint-a some-a joker that I neva heard-a!
slugger
says...
4:53pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Saint Bean
says...
4:54pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Paul the Parrot
says...
4:56pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Well done Echo played another blinder today....tell me exactly how do you get a job sitting on your bottom all day checking latest odds from oddschecker.com and the latest stories doing the rounds on newsnow.co.uk.
Your assignment for tomorrow get down to SMS or wherever and earn your crust
Sainty saint saint
says...
4:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
hamblesaint wrote:That was kinda my point. People need a chance to get to the premiership in order to have experience of managing in the premiership... it's a very simple fact - trouble is, there are hundreds of people on this site who don't understand it.
Sainty saint saint wrote:Well done sainty saint saint. Lets point out the obvious shall we. NONE of the premiership managers had premiership experience before they got to the premiership !!!! LOL Not a go at you at all as the sentiment of what you say is good. We should give whoever NC can attract our full backing nomatter who it is.
Fred_In_Brizzle wrote:I think people like you should do a bit of research into managers who are now in the premiership who didn't have premiership experience before they got there... I think you'll be surprised...threeezzy wrote: We need someone who can get us out of the championship,not just league 1. Nigel Adkins hasn't the experience yet. Lets not write off martin o'neill just yet.Someone with sense. Appointing Adkins hardly screams Premiership in three years does it? Underwhelmed would be an understatement.
scunnyiron
says...
4:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint
says...
5:01pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:I think the point is that if he can do what he's done on a tiny budget, imagine what he can do with a nice meaty one like ours (if given the chance).
i , like most if your'e honest,have no idea if this would be a good appointment.....i know so little about the man.......most managers seem to do well for a while and then results dry up and they're history....why do we need a man who's used to working with a small budget ? surley we need someone who's used to working with a big one !....ps where's my fan-club today ? ;o)
It's just a shame that a lot of fans are really short-sighted and think we're owed a big-time charlie because of 'who we are' - when we've not been anyone for a long long time (and let's be honest, even when we were in the premiership we were hardly big guns were we?)
tugboat
says...
5:01pm Wed 8 Sep 10
is club needs stability, so no matter what your thoughts are regards the appointment, back the fella, and lets give ourselves a cat in hells chance of getting out of the allotment (sorry Div 1)......
Would of liked an experienced man to steer us through the next two years, but , NC has the shout, so whoever he picks , I will be OK with................
Nigel adkins or sven !!!!!
InCortesewetrust
says...
5:02pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint wrote:cortese has not your right some people make there own story up you can get more words from a fance post than from cortese he dont like the rags i dont blame him.im sure cortese will pull a rabbit out the hat no disrespect to adkins i would hope to have better than him he is not the so cauld WOW factor more of the Hmmm factor.
Have I missed an article somewhere? Everyone keeps taling about NC promising the WOW factor, but I haven't read this anywhere...
Dazzler79
says...
5:03pm Wed 8 Sep 10
He is not the right person for the job as i dont think he will get us promoted to the prem.
So what happens then another change of manager thats like a vicious circle.
So get a reality check.
If he succeeds then so be it, i will be happy and would of been proved wrong.
InCortesewetrust
says...
5:04pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Tiger147
says...
5:05pm Wed 8 Sep 10
sfc5018
says...
5:06pm Wed 8 Sep 10
InCortesewetrust
says...
5:08pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Dazzler79 wrote:hear hear i concour what a load of tosh this is a bad move.
To all those who are whingeing about my earlier thread. it is my opinion of which i am entitled too.
He is not the right person for the job as i dont think he will get us promoted to the prem.
So what happens then another change of manager thats like a vicious circle.
So get a reality check.
If he succeeds then so be it, i will be happy and would of been proved wrong.
7saint7
says...
5:10pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger
says...
5:10pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Sainty saint saint wrote:agreed.....my comment may read wrong......not saying i'm dissapointed or underwhelmed,it's just that because someones good under one set of circumstances, it dosn't mean he'll be good under others ( that is aimed at all candidates)........a
slugger wrote: i , like most if your'e honest,have no idea if this would be a good appointment.....i know so little about the man.......most managers seem to do well for a while and then results dry up and they're history....why do we need a man who's used to working with a small budget ? surley we need someone who's used to working with a big one !....ps where's my fan-club today ? ;o)I think the point is that if he can do what he's done on a tiny budget, imagine what he can do with a nice meaty one like ours (if given the chance). It's just a shame that a lot of fans are really short-sighted and think we're owed a big-time charlie because of 'who we are' - when we've not been anyone for a long long time (and let's be honest, even when we were in the premiership we were hardly big guns were we?)
t the end of the day i trust nicola (the only man who really knows)and will back our new manager (whoever he may be)all the way,as i did the last one !
Cult Hero
says...
5:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Dazzler79 wrote:Totally agree. We will be in the same position next year with this guy. Might be a good manager in the future but not what we need right now. We should have bigger fish to fry.
To all those who are whingeing about my earlier thread. it is my opinion of which i am entitled too. He is not the right person for the job as i dont think he will get us promoted to the prem. So what happens then another change of manager thats like a vicious circle. So get a reality check. If he succeeds then so be it, i will be happy and would of been proved wrong.
Sulaiman Al Fahim
says...
5:12pm Wed 8 Sep 10
UTS wrote:What do you offer to do if Adkins does become manager?
Mr Simpson will you resign if this article is not proven to be fact ?
Quid pro quo.
Blessings, Sulaiman.
InCortesewetrust
says...
5:18pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Tiger147 wrote:you sound a very Honest and respecful individual but southampton is a whole different beast to scunny,we want instant success and promotion the the prem whilst scunny fans are over the moon to just stay in the championship,can he handle the pressure of the expectations of the saints fans?
Will you lot please get real! You're not going to attract a manager like O'Neil at this level. Concentrate on promotion and take it one step at a time because I think you guys are still favourites to go up this season. I'm a Hull City fan living on the south coast. Give Adkins a chance - he may do a good job for you. I, for one, will miss his upbeat and positive attitude when he's being interviewed on Radio Humberside, even if he does manage that lot on the south of the River! He's done a good job at Scunthorpe with very little money. I think he could do a lot more given the opportunity. Good luck for the rest of the season, and look forward to playing you lot next season in the Championship (assuming we don't get relegated again!). Enjoyed the day out at SMS.
rinkytink
says...
5:21pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Whatever choice is made, we will have to believe it's the best one available and get behind the team. Whoever it is there's a good chance of a slow start for them, but we need to remove the instability, so we'll have to keep behind them as long as NC does.
I just hope they decide soon!
Sainty saint saint
says...
5:26pm Wed 8 Sep 10
InCortesewetrust wrote:Only one way to find out...!
Tiger147 wrote:you sound a very Honest and respecful individual but southampton is a whole different beast to scunny,we want instant success and promotion the the prem whilst scunny fans are over the moon to just stay in the championship,can he handle the pressure of the expectations of the saints fans?
Will you lot please get real! You're not going to attract a manager like O'Neil at this level. Concentrate on promotion and take it one step at a time because I think you guys are still favourites to go up this season. I'm a Hull City fan living on the south coast. Give Adkins a chance - he may do a good job for you. I, for one, will miss his upbeat and positive attitude when he's being interviewed on Radio Humberside, even if he does manage that lot on the south of the River! He's done a good job at Scunthorpe with very little money. I think he could do a lot more given the opportunity. Good luck for the rest of the season, and look forward to playing you lot next season in the Championship (assuming we don't get relegated again!). Enjoyed the day out at SMS.
Nic on the N332
says...
5:27pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Bristol Saint
says...
5:29pm Wed 8 Sep 10
rinkytink wrote:Spot On.
Yes, personally I'd rather O'Neill, and probably a few others as well. But realistically NC can only choose from those who apply, and then NC will choose the one who he (and presumably expert advisors) believe will do the best job. They will be privy to information and expertise that we are not, so we must trust them to make the right choice - remember, NC will want promotion as much as we all do. Whatever choice is made, we will have to believe it's the best one available and get behind the team. Whoever it is there's a good chance of a slow start for them, but we need to remove the instability, so we'll have to keep behind them as long as NC does. I just hope they decide soon!
I still think that NC's picked his man and true to form will let the world know when he is good and ready. That name will probably be a surprise to everyone (A good surprise, but never the less a surprise). I believe that he has is Heart and Soul and god bless him ML's as well in this club. Lets wait and see.
InCortesewetrust
says...
5:33pm Wed 8 Sep 10
InCortesewetrust
says...
5:38pm Wed 8 Sep 10
PGA-
says...
5:40pm Wed 8 Sep 10
InCortesewetrust
says...
5:43pm Wed 8 Sep 10
ali dia
says...
5:51pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Bronson69
says...
5:52pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Of course that person is legend saint !
Come on legend please speak to us
:)
Ludacris.
says...
5:56pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Riojarog wrote:How do you know that Nc does that??
I just hope he is a yes man - because being told what to do and how to do it, by a man who knows virtually nothing about football is definitely a no no - ask Alan!!!
RedArmy1
says...
6:03pm Wed 8 Sep 10
With the sacking of Alan Pardew - SFC may have missed out on a potential Player and then the Transfer window closed.
The Loan Windows opens - and there is no move for any players. Delaying the appointment of a new Manager is not helping.
The Club will not bring in any players as they seem to be waiting for the direction of the New Manager.
The Club need another Striker. They need pace on the wings.
They need to start acting now to help themselves - the Team and the Fans !
Harleysaint
says...
6:05pm Wed 8 Sep 10
E HAVE A MANAGER MACHINE)!!!!!!!!
Cult Hero
says...
6:05pm Wed 8 Sep 10
UTS wrote:Hows he going to be able to fill up thunderbird 1?
Mr Simpson will you resign if this article is not proven to be fact ?
Cult Hero
says...
6:07pm Wed 8 Sep 10
RedArmy1 wrote:David Healy worth a shout on loan?
Saints need to act decisively. With the sacking of Alan Pardew - SFC may have missed out on a potential Player and then the Transfer window closed. The Loan Windows opens - and there is no move for any players. Delaying the appointment of a new Manager is not helping. The Club will not bring in any players as they seem to be waiting for the direction of the New Manager. The Club need another Striker. They need pace on the wings. They need to start acting now to help themselves - the Team and the Fans !
Jannersaint
says...
6:09pm Wed 8 Sep 10
"Main strength: Man management
Weakness: Favouritism and failure to make subs before the last ten minutes despite being say only a goal down."
Weakness sounds familiar.
I would just hope he's got more tactical know how than AP. We're going to need it at home when bashing brick walls down.
Cult Hero
says...
6:13pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Jannersaint wrote:Sounds very familiar. George Burley anyone?
From a Scunny fan.. "Main strength: Man management Weakness: Favouritism and failure to make subs before the last ten minutes despite being say only a goal down." Weakness sounds familiar. I would just hope he's got more tactical know how than AP. We're going to need it at home when bashing brick walls down.
tugboat
says...
6:15pm Wed 8 Sep 10
by "football people" who can give council as to who it should be.
Lets be honest here, I have the upmost respect for NC (have no choice) but I hope he knows more about appointing managers than I do about hedgehog milking.
RedArmy1
says...
6:18pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero wrote:David Healy is one player worth a look.
RedArmy1 wrote:David Healy worth a shout on loan?
Saints need to act decisively. With the sacking of Alan Pardew - SFC may have missed out on a potential Player and then the Transfer window closed. The Loan Windows opens - and there is no move for any players. Delaying the appointment of a new Manager is not helping. The Club will not bring in any players as they seem to be waiting for the direction of the New Manager. The Club need another Striker. They need pace on the wings. They need to start acting now to help themselves - the Team and the Fans !
I believe his goal ratio and assists would be better than David Connolly.
His weakness and information on his goal drought below :
David Healy
He was sent out on loan to Ipswich Town during the first 2010 transfer window along with team-mate Daryl Murphy. He made his debut on February 6, 2010, helping Ipswich to earn a point. He set up Murphy to score with a cross; the final score was 1-1. He scored his first goal for Ipswich on February 24, 2010, in a 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe, salvaging a point and ending his goal drought by scoring for the first time in over a year.
Cult Hero
says...
6:20pm Wed 8 Sep 10
RedArmy1 wrote:From what I have seen he is almost always on the bench. I reckon with a bit of confidence could prove to be useful.
Cult Hero wrote:David Healy is one player worth a look. I believe his goal ratio and assists would be better than David Connolly. His weakness and information on his goal drought below : David Healy He was sent out on loan to Ipswich Town during the first 2010 transfer window along with team-mate Daryl Murphy. He made his debut on February 6, 2010, helping Ipswich to earn a point. He set up Murphy to score with a cross; the final score was 1-1. He scored his first goal for Ipswich on February 24, 2010, in a 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe, salvaging a point and ending his goal drought by scoring for the first time in over a year.RedArmy1 wrote: Saints need to act decisively. With the sacking of Alan Pardew - SFC may have missed out on a potential Player and then the Transfer window closed. The Loan Windows opens - and there is no move for any players. Delaying the appointment of a new Manager is not helping. The Club will not bring in any players as they seem to be waiting for the direction of the New Manager. The Club need another Striker. They need pace on the wings. They need to start acting now to help themselves - the Team and the Fans !David Healy worth a shout on loan?
saintkenny
says...
6:22pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SFC4EVA!! wrote:it will not be oneil as they said they wanted a long term manager ,martin is 58 now ,where as nigel is 45 so this was important .also we need to get out of league 1 fast .and nigel as come out of league 1 ,2 times in 4 seasons ,with the seasos underway this is vital ,and scunny only get 2000 gates so this must be great for him .he is also a qualified physio 2 .but took caretaker after law left in 2006 dramatic rise
At the moment it is only the ECHO reporting this, who if you remember are banned from SMS!..... Martin O'Neil has been spotted today at the stadium by various number of people (who work at the stadium) in and around the stadium
slugger
says...
6:23pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Red Duster
says...
6:24pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Nic on the N332
says...
6:32pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Red Duster wrote:Please. Not another rumour. Come on Echo. You're the one's with all the inside knowledge!
Latest rumour is that Adkins has turned the job down! Don't know if its true but may account for the delay in an annoucement from the club
northamsoul
says...
6:34pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SotonSaint1885
says...
6:35pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cortese is trying to run it on turnover alone.It was Cortese's vision lets please back him he may just be the next ted bates
Harleysaint
says...
6:39pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:With you on that one...Why is SSN banding "Entering talks"???..Stage management or what??...
still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !
Ludacris.
says...
6:44pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SotonSaint1885 wrote:Well said, i think most level headed people realise that we should support our chairman.
Cortese brought Markus to Southampton and now hes gone has it occurred to anyone that maybe just maybe he's on his own. Cortese is trying to run it on turnover alone.It was Cortese's vision lets please back him he may just be the next ted bates
There are of course a few exceptions....
Baddesley Bill
says...
6:45pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Norwegian Saint
says...
6:46pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Just been on the Saints Player for "Exclusive" news.... Nothing!
Come on Saints.... who is it going to be???
(anybody thinking of a long shot on Keegan?)
US Spitfire
says...
6:48pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Is this really a big improvement on Pardew?
Harleysaint
says...
6:50pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Baddesley Bill wrote:Why dont people quote each other anymore???...Is it all about Littagation??...Or is it taking annonimity to a bizzar level???...Great post Billiam and for what its worth I totally agree..;-)))
Anyone on the "hopefuls" list has their plusses...(and a few minusses). Adkins is the big unknown to me, which may be a good thing. He has without doubt done wonders at Scunny and is hopefully fired up to take our Club to the next step. My gut feeling is that energy and ambition will prove better for us than a "seen it, done it" manager. Adkins or Brown will do for me. Whoever it is...they need to be onboard fast!
COYRAW(nearly got one machine)!!!!!
OSPREYSAINT
says...
6:51pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger
says...
6:52pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Harleysaint wrote:i find it hard to believe that if adkins is a priority that we've only just asked permission to speak to him !......very strange imo
slugger wrote: still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !With you on that one...Why is SSN banding "Entering talks"???..Stage management or what??...
SotonSaint1885
says...
6:52pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ludacris. wrote:I believe because of all speculation and hype Managers come and find its not as rosie has they thought.So they say no thank you bye.
SotonSaint1885 wrote:Well said, i think most level headed people realise that we should support our chairman.
Cortese brought Markus to Southampton and now hes gone has it occurred to anyone that maybe just maybe he's on his own. Cortese is trying to run it on turnover alone.It was Cortese's vision lets please back him he may just be the next ted bates
There are of course a few exceptions....
My guess on manager is Dean Wilkins
Baddesley Bill
says...
6:55pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Norwegian Saint wrote:No :O)
Aggghhhh!!!!! Just been on the Saints Player for "Exclusive" news.... Nothing! Come on Saints.... who is it going to be??? (anybody thinking of a long shot on Keegan?)
ali dia
says...
6:56pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:i hope it is a smokescreen. Got nothing against the guy but was hoping for something a bit more inspirational. As i said earlier tho ill still back him as with every other manager weve had. Well except branfoot, gray and wigley
still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !
slugger
says...
6:56pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:and on top of that we have phill brown already interviewed and virtually begging for the job !......crurious.
Harleysaint wrote:i find it hard to believe that if adkins is a priority that we've only just asked permission to speak to him !......very strange imoslugger wrote: still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !With you on that one...Why is SSN banding "Entering talks"???..Stage management or what??...
slugger
says...
7:00pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:*curious even.
slugger wrote:and on top of that we have phill brown already interviewed and virtually begging for the job !......crurious.Harleysaint wrote:i find it hard to believe that if adkins is a priority that we've only just asked permission to speak to him !......very strange imoslugger wrote: still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !With you on that one...Why is SSN banding "Entering talks"???..Stage management or what??...
JGSaint
says...
7:02pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ludacris. wrote:Despite any of us not knowing what caused APs sacking it is plainly obvious it was because he wasn't a 'yes' man.
Riojarog wrote: I just hope he is a yes man - because being told what to do and how to do it, by a man who knows virtually nothing about football is definitely a no no - ask Alan!!!How do you know that Nc does that??
Gary Clark
says...
7:02pm Wed 8 Sep 10
comeonyoureds
says...
7:03pm Wed 8 Sep 10
I take all the rumours and articles in the papers and sky sports with a pinch of salt.
However I would also like to add that there is no smoke without fire!
I have every faith in NC and his team.
Come On You Reds!!
Ludacris.
says...
7:04pm Wed 8 Sep 10
JGSaint wrote:Once again how do you know?? What was he not saying yes to.
Ludacris. wrote:Despite any of us not knowing what caused APs sacking it is plainly obvious it was because he wasn't a 'yes' man.
Riojarog wrote: I just hope he is a yes man - because being told what to do and how to do it, by a man who knows virtually nothing about football is definitely a no no - ask Alan!!!How do you know that Nc does that??
ali dia
says...
7:05pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:i wonder whether someone else has been offered the job, but is thinking about it. So the club are talking to the likes of Adkins as a back up plan. Just a thought
slugger wrote:and on top of that we have phill brown already interviewed and virtually begging for the job !......crurious.
Harleysaint wrote:i find it hard to believe that if adkins is a priority that we've only just asked permission to speak to him !......very strange imoslugger wrote: still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !With you on that one...Why is SSN banding "Entering talks"???..Stage management or what??...
Cult Hero
says...
7:06pm Wed 8 Sep 10
ali dia wrote:Pleas don't mention that name wigley. Sends shivers down my spine. Yet he sits on the bench at Man City. For me the only person more clueless about football than Peter Reid.
slugger wrote: still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !i hope it is a smokescreen. Got nothing against the guy but was hoping for something a bit more inspirational. As i said earlier tho ill still back him as with every other manager weve had. Well except branfoot, gray and wigley
Baddesley Bill
says...
7:08pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SotonSaint1885
says...
7:08pm Wed 8 Sep 10
franiow
says...
7:09pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger
says...
7:09pm Wed 8 Sep 10
ali dia wrote:well if nothing else,that would make sense.
slugger wrote:i wonder whether someone else has been offered the job, but is thinking about it. So the club are talking to the likes of Adkins as a back up plan. Just a thoughtslugger wrote:and on top of that we have phill brown already interviewed and virtually begging for the job !......crurious.Harleysaint wrote:i find it hard to believe that if adkins is a priority that we've only just asked permission to speak to him !......very strange imoslugger wrote: still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !With you on that one...Why is SSN banding "Entering talks"???..Stage management or what??...
Cult Hero
says...
7:18pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Baddesley Bill wrote:So we should just sit back and be happy with someone who has a few years experiance through gritted teeth. You really must be thick. Know you probably said that comment to get a rise but if we are going to appoint someone lets get it bloody right first time.
Reading through a few earlier threads...I am astonished to read comments like "if he gets the job...the fans will not give him the time". Let's face simple facts....whoever gets the job...it will be an easier route to success with 100% of the fans behind him! It makes me a little sad that we still have a few boo boys that will give the guy grief from day one... just because he wasn't THEIR first choice!
slugger
says...
7:22pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Saintjon
says...
7:25pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:cult hero ? legend? ring any bells?
shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lol
long memory
says...
7:26pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger
says...
7:27pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Saintjon wrote:;o)
slugger wrote: shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lolcult hero ? legend? ring any bells?
Cult Hero
says...
7:33pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:.Wish legend was here. Can totally see what he/she meant. Couple of sados who post comments that on the face of it appear devoid of intelligence that you have to bite. Of course ive just figured out like the rest of the fans on here that its all part of your game to engage in conversation with someone else. Your low men, I feel sorry for you.
shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lol
Baddesley Bill
says...
7:37pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:snigger snigger...think I shook a stick in the vipers pit there! Perhaps the prospective manager should be interviewed by the boo-boys before being appointed. Mind you, he'd probably walk out once the brawl broke out! :O)
Saintjon wrote:;o)slugger wrote: shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lolcult hero ? legend? ring any bells?
Norwegian Saint
says...
7:38pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:Keegan!?
Saintjon wrote:;o)slugger wrote: shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lolcult hero ? legend? ring any bells?
slugger
says...
7:43pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Norwegian Saint wrote:lol....my gut feeling is still o`neill,don't know why....just a hunch.
slugger wrote:Keegan!?Saintjon wrote:;o)slugger wrote: shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lolcult hero ? legend? ring any bells?
slugger
says...
7:50pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero wrote:sussed you the moment i read your first posts today.....poor,very poor !
slugger wrote: shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lol.Wish legend was here. Can totally see what he/she meant. Couple of sados who post comments that on the face of it appear devoid of intelligence that you have to bite. Of course ive just figured out like the rest of the fans on here that its all part of your game to engage in conversation with someone else. Your low men, I feel sorry for you.
Bronson69
says...
7:51pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:There definately something fishy going on, as the echo are saying adkins was in southampton today finalising his new contract etc, but solent said earlier that he took training at scunthorpe this morning, and was still in scunthorpe this afternoon ?
slugger wrote:*curious even.slugger wrote:and on top of that we have phill brown already interviewed and virtually begging for the job !......crurious.Harleysaint wrote:i find it hard to believe that if adkins is a priority that we've only just asked permission to speak to him !......very strange imoslugger wrote: still not convinced that this isn't a smoke-screen !With you on that one...Why is SSN banding "Entering talks"???..Stage management or what??...
Bronson69
says...
7:58pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero wrote:KNOB
slugger wrote: shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lol.Wish legend was here. Can totally see what he/she meant. Couple of sados who post comments that on the face of it appear devoid of intelligence that you have to bite. Of course ive just figured out like the rest of the fans on here that its all part of your game to engage in conversation with someone else. Your low men, I feel sorry for you.
Bronson69
says...
8:00pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Norwegian Saint wrote:Bellend Saint ?
slugger wrote:Keegan!?Saintjon wrote:;o)slugger wrote: shake the tree and out they fall bruv !...lolcult hero ? legend? ring any bells?
Saint Sinner
says...
8:09pm Wed 8 Sep 10
OSPREYSAINT
says...
8:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
You have the right to post nonsense and we have the right to ignor it, however it is pointless posting it in the first place. As far as Adkins is concerned, he has been approached using proper protocol, that is no guarantee that he wants the job. Bookies are running scared, but it is still unclear which way things will go.
WestOxfordshire Saint
says...
8:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Baddesley Bill
says...
8:19pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Cult Hero wrote:Just for the record...I was not trying to get a rise out of anyone...the point is, that it is Cortese's call...not ours... to expect every fan to be 100% happy with whoever gets the appointment, is an unreasonable expectation. I don't proclaim to be able to run a football club...or appoint the best manager. My place is to give all the support I can...hence the term "Supporter"!!!!
Baddesley Bill wrote: Reading through a few earlier threads...I am astonished to read comments like "if he gets the job...the fans will not give him the time". Let's face simple facts....whoever gets the job...it will be an easier route to success with 100% of the fans behind him! It makes me a little sad that we still have a few boo boys that will give the guy grief from day one... just because he wasn't THEIR first choice!So we should just sit back and be happy with someone who has a few years experiance through gritted teeth. You really must be thick. Know you probably said that comment to get a rise but if we are going to appoint someone lets get it bloody right first time.
Southampton Heart
says...
8:24pm Wed 8 Sep 10
We'll only know when the appointments been made ONLY when its on the Official Saints....that's where the REAL news is.
Don't believe or trust the Papers!!!!
Tony Robertson
says...
8:25pm Wed 8 Sep 10
8:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
On a different point, has anybody seen the latest video on Saints iplayer this eve? Somebody has got a really warped sense of humour - the new gaffer unveiled !!
Only shows the mentality of the sort of people that Cortese now has in place.
SUPER SAINT
says...
8:27pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Southampton Heart
says...
8:28pm Wed 8 Sep 10
We'll only know when the appointments been made ONLY when its on the Official Saints....that's where the REAL news is.
Don't believe or trust the Papers!!!!
OSPREYSAINT
says...
8:34pm Wed 8 Sep 10
InCortesewetrust wrote:Looks aren't everything, have you looked in the mirror lately, tell me what you see? Not a pretty sight, but you appear to be a genius when it comes to observation. Only joking, there is already too much dissing on the thread. If it is Adkins he is going to need a nickname and I don't think fishy connotations are apposite.
Adkins looks like a cod's head
slugger
says...
8:45pm Wed 8 Sep 10
bloke from bitterene park
says...
8:51pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Reality-man
says...
8:55pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Baddesley Bill
says...
8:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:48hrs....and all should be made clear...NC's personal assistant is on my facebook (friend of a friend's sister and all that) ....I've held back from messaging her as I would imagine she doesn't want to spill. If we don't hear tomorrow, I will go for it!
adkins is a smoke-screen or at best a "let's have a look at this guy just in case"....i'm convinced of it....don't profess to have any insider knowledge......it just don't add up to me .
bristolsaint06
says...
8:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
task-wine, well im on that!!
Baddesley Bill
says...
8:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Reality-man wrote:I'm quite sure that is not NC's plan....but something tells me that it may well pan out that way!
Cortese isn't stupid. He'll get this man in who has a proven track record of getting teams out of league one. Then he'll cast him aside and find someone who'll get us out of the championship and the he'll get rid of him too and get us a premiership manager. He's ruthless!
saintssaintssaints
says...
9:01pm Wed 8 Sep 10
I'm not convinced but we will know in q few games whether it will work or not.
I just have a feeling he could be out by November!
Let's hope it's more like what happened to Norwich when lambert took over!
Slugger I WISH it was o neil too but it's never going to be. Adkins is a cert now the echo know too much Info. If they r talking compensation the deals on.
sarfhamton
says...
9:03pm Wed 8 Sep 10
nless its Dowie in which case burn the stadium down.
getUNreal
says...
9:05pm Wed 8 Sep 10
sarfhamton
says...
9:07pm Wed 8 Sep 10
so why are we reading their website??
northamsoul
says...
9:09pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger
says...
9:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
saintssaintssaints wrote:we all know that the echo is often wrong......don't get me wrong,if it is adkins then i'll be happy and support as i always do.......but.......s
Come on guys it's obviously adkins there's no way it's someone else. I'm not convinced but we will know in q few games whether it will work or not. I just have a feeling he could be out by November! Let's hope it's more like what happened to Norwich when lambert took over! Slugger I WISH it was o neil too but it's never going to be. Adkins is a cert now the echo know too much Info. If they r talking compensation the deals on.
ome things to me seem odd......time will tell and all that.
Red n White
says...
9:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
My fav to take over would be Mowbray but would be happy with Adkins.
Nic on the N332
says...
9:12pm Wed 8 Sep 10
saintssaintssaints wrote:Based on the frequency of "understands", "understood" and "thought to" in their copy this doesn't exactly mean the Echo is one up on everyone else. "Talking compensation" is just a passing reference to some of the "formalities" which are publicly known.
Come on guys it's obviously adkins there's no way it's someone else.
I'm not convinced but we will know in q few games whether it will work or not.
I just have a feeling he could be out by November!
Let's hope it's more like what happened to Norwich when lambert took over!
Slugger I WISH it was o neil too but it's never going to be. Adkins is a cert now the echo know too much Info. If they r talking compensation the deals on.
What I do find interesting though is that if I was going for the job (or any job for that matter) I'd like to have a look round the premises, perhaps see my new office and find out where the coffee machine was. Out of all the so-called "sightings" in the area recently, NA's name has not been among them.
Still, if it does turn out to be NA, I will wish him every success.
sarfhamton
says...
9:13pm Wed 8 Sep 10
tinas
says...
9:13pm Wed 8 Sep 10
I think he could be a good choice - he's got a reputation as someone who gets his teams playing good football,keeping the ball on the floor. If this is true then I think we could do very well with him; we've got a lot of good players who've been under-performing. Generally good players thrive playing proper passing and moving football, in my opinion.
While I've nothing against Alan Pardew, and will always regard him as one of the good guys, he did perhaps employ the long ball a bit too much for my liking.
Anyhow, whoever it is, let's get behind him and support the team. COYS!
dj scooternick
says...
9:15pm Wed 8 Sep 10
saintssaintssaints
says...
9:16pm Wed 8 Sep 10
;0)
he'll b unveiled by lunch tomo. Get used to it.
Baddesley Bill
says...
9:18pm Wed 8 Sep 10
sarfhamton wrote:Totally agree Sarf (Although that does remind me of a game at Whitehart Lane about a million years ago when I was giving Dowie some serious stick... just before he turned the defender and curled a glorious shot into the net in front of me....how stupid did I feel!!!....Proof if proof were needed that footie has a habit of making the boo-boys look foolish!)
Stop whinging! Whoever it is we must all get behind him................u nless its Dowie in which case burn the stadium down.
JGSaint
says...
9:19pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ludacris. wrote:I was being sarcastic because there is no proof that NC interferes in team matters.
JGSaint wrote:Once again how do you know?? What was he not saying yes to.Ludacris. wrote:Despite any of us not knowing what caused APs sacking it is plainly obvious it was because he wasn't a 'yes' man.Riojarog wrote: I just hope he is a yes man - because being told what to do and how to do it, by a man who knows virtually nothing about football is definitely a no no - ask Alan!!!How do you know that Nc does that??
Spirit of 58
says...
9:21pm Wed 8 Sep 10
northamsoul wrote:Looking more likely if the markets are a guide - but its only money following money - O'Neill will attract the players in the loan window and is more WOW than Adkins.
smoke screen, its o'neill...cortese will throw money at him so that he drops to league 1 and offer him ridiculous money in bonuses,..why its taking so long,, not sure but its going to happen..:)
slugger
says...
9:28pm Wed 8 Sep 10
saintssaintssaints
says...
9:39pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:For goodness sake slugger your getting me thinking now!!
pure speculation all of this........i wonder if o`neill has been asked by anyone ? (by that i mean the press) and if so why the silence ???......if only i had a few spare quid !!
Very true, o neil is third favourite, we've now heard from adkins and brown but nothing from oneil, you'd think he'd say something if he was so highly linked with a job especially if he didn't want it!!
But if he did, his silence could just b like nc, say nothing until it's none. Interesting.
That's my dream.
My head says adkins by lunch and we get in with it.
tinas
says...
9:42pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Up the Saint's!
Baddesley Bill
says...
9:47pm Wed 8 Sep 10
saintssaintssaints wrote:Jeez....talk about rumour mongering...what odds is O'Neil? I've got a few quid before I get the brown envelope from the tax-man! :O)
slugger wrote: pure speculation all of this........i wonder if o`neill has been asked by anyone ? (by that i mean the press) and if so why the silence ???......if only i had a few spare quid !!For goodness sake slugger your getting me thinking now!! Very true, o neil is third favourite, we've now heard from adkins and brown but nothing from oneil, you'd think he'd say something if he was so highly linked with a job especially if he didn't want it!! But if he did, his silence could just b like nc, say nothing until it's none. Interesting. That's my dream. My head says adkins by lunch and we get in with it.
Bronson69
says...
9:48pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:He could be staying quiet because he hasnt a clue we are even talking about him as our manager !
pure speculation all of this........i wonder if o`neill has been asked by anyone ? (by that i mean the press) and if so why the silence ???......if only i had a few spare quid !!
slugger
says...
9:52pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Bronson69 wrote:or....he's never heard of us !
slugger wrote: pure speculation all of this........i wonder if o`neill has been asked by anyone ? (by that i mean the press) and if so why the silence ???......if only i had a few spare quid !!He could be staying quiet because he hasnt a clue we are even talking about him as our manager !
slugger
says...
9:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
the more i think about it, the more things don't add up........anyway bring on our new manager ... onwards and upwards !!
woodsy34
says...
9:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger wrote:Trust me Adkins has turned job down, my mate works at De Vere Hotel and Martin O'Neill staying there tonight about to be unveiled in the morning as new boss!!!
Bronson69 wrote:or....he's never heard of us !
slugger wrote: pure speculation all of this........i wonder if o`neill has been asked by anyone ? (by that i mean the press) and if so why the silence ???......if only i had a few spare quid !!He could be staying quiet because he hasnt a clue we are even talking about him as our manager !
Happy Days!! COYR
InCortesewetrust
says...
10:04pm Wed 8 Sep 10
slugger
says...
10:07pm Wed 8 Sep 10
woodsy34 wrote:are you saying that o`niell is getting the job because adkins turned it down !.......ermmmm
slugger wrote:Trust me Adkins has turned job down, my mate works at De Vere Hotel and Martin O'Neill staying there tonight about to be unveiled in the morning as new boss!!! Happy Days!! COYRBronson69 wrote:or....he's never heard of us !slugger wrote: pure speculation all of this........i wonder if o`neill has been asked by anyone ? (by that i mean the press) and if so why the silence ???......if only i had a few spare quid !!He could be staying quiet because he hasnt a clue we are even talking about him as our manager !
Baddesley Bill
says...
10:08pm Wed 8 Sep 10
ntly...it was the WUM factor won it for him!!!! :O)
woodsy34
says...
10:13pm Wed 8 Sep 10
ali dia
says...
10:15pm Wed 8 Sep 10
woodsy34 wrote:hope he'll still be here after the boat show
slugger wrote:Trust me Adkins has turned job down, my mate works at De Vere Hotel and Martin O'Neill staying there tonight about to be unveiled in the morning as new boss!!!
Bronson69 wrote:or....he's never heard of us !
slugger wrote: pure speculation all of this........i wonder if o`neill has been asked by anyone ? (by that i mean the press) and if so why the silence ???......if only i had a few spare quid !!He could be staying quiet because he hasnt a clue we are even talking about him as our manager !
Happy Days!! COYR
Baddesley Bill
says...
10:17pm Wed 8 Sep 10
InCortesewetrust wrote:Given our self imposed points deduction this year...it will not be a walk-over. Let's get the new guy in...deal with the fact that he will not be every fans choice...and get on with it. We have the players...they just need direction and motivation...the motivation bit is where WE have a real input!
what is the square rout of a googlplex? i have no idea.... just like the echo or uncle john has no clue on all the rumours.we will know when cortese feels fit to unveil him.whoever he is i hope he gets us up coz i would rather have a tooth ach for a year than be in league 1 another season.
slugger
says...
10:22pm Wed 8 Sep 10
woodsy34 wrote:nice recovery !....still don't buy it though......adkins before o`neil..i think not.
Adkins only spoken to over the phone this morning by Cortese, he has never set foot out of Scunthorpe all day... Once realised it wasn't going anywhere O'Neill was approached and checked in at De Vere tonight around 8pm... Watch this space... My mate has his autograph... COYR
slugger
says...
10:30pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Para Not Normal
says...
10:43pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Another 48 hours.
The speculation is great, The Echo is guessing.
The smokescreen has been continuing for 2 days now.
My hunch is that Shearer is coming home, he is just sorting out his contract with the Beeb it will all be sorted out by Friday morning.
ssherbie28
says...
10:46pm Wed 8 Sep 10
.......
seedhouse
says...
10:50pm Wed 8 Sep 10
ssherbie28 wrote:Yep you're right, but if he doesn't work out it's not Adkins who needs to go
I did like AP and was sorry to see him go but im a saints fan not a AP fan ,So lets all get behind Adkins and bring on Swindon.....COYR.... .......
Rowester
says...
10:52pm Wed 8 Sep 10
If Nigel Adkins is our new Manager then i will support him 100% as should all genuine saints fans.
By the way ive just seen Martin O'Neill eating a kebab in Bitterne Triangle....COYR
horsted
says...
10:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
SaintMax wrote:arrogance was my key word, you have just confirmed it, good luck, I to played at the dell in 1974, back then it was a friendly down to earth club with, feet on the ground, now your expectation is too high, the higher you set your target, the more disappointed you will be.
7saint7 wrote:you do have point Mr Bournemouth, some of us need to be more realistic. But can you honestly say hand on heart that you would prefer to 'earn your money' than have someone come along and pump millions into your club and infrastructure? Imagine Bournemouth V Inter Milan at Dean Court? yeah? Bet you wouldnt like to win the lottery either, right? Ive played at Dean Court and it will be a few years yet before Messi is lining up a free kick there.. whereas St Marys wont be waiting anywhere near as long.horsted wrote:we no were not in the top league but what we do no is were a top league club. any way horsted why you on are site do you minnow's not have one ?SFC-WILL wrote:no jealously here my friend, you see we accept our lot, you still think you are in the top league, well your not, your arrogance will cost you promotion, start thinking league one and not some past glory.horsted wrote: GREAT NEWS FOR US CHERRIES FANS, BEST RUN CLUB ON THE SOUTH COAST, WE EARN OUR MONEY, NO RICH SUGAR DADDIES HERE, GOOD LUCK ALLAnother jealous Bmouth fan all they have to shout about is that they have a good manager who will leave as soon as a championship job come available
Folkestone Saint
says...
10:59pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Chicago Saint
says...
11:01pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Speaking of AP, I myself being a fan of his, kind of makes me now wonder about his sacking. I can understand Cortese not willing to give details on his sacking (right or wrong), but if AP is not even commenting now, almost two weeks later, then it makes me wonder if he possibly acted somehow unprofessionally within the club. And if that is the case, then Cortese will prove to be a true gentleman for not airing the dirty laundry. Just a thought...
Iron
says...
11:01pm Wed 8 Sep 10
franiow
says...
11:02pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Southampton Heart
says...
11:04pm Wed 8 Sep 10
The quotes today from Phil Brown are well worth a read too..if you haven't read them.
NC and his team are doing wonders behind the scenes...we are so lucky...our clubs future is so exciting.
I wonder who'll be the Echo's favourite tomorrow?.....the longer this goes on the more un-creditable the Echo reports are...which is a little sad.
nicola cortese is god
says...
11:18pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Why dont we get phil brown,at least he actually got promoted from the champ.
Para Not Normal
says...
11:29pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Southampton Heart wrote:I not a lover of the state of journalism in the Echo, Who will be the Saints manager saga, has rumbled on and just this story proves they're scrapping the bottom of the barrel, they are clueless.
I don't believe the press anymore until its been confirmed on the Official Saints site.
The quotes today from Phil Brown are well worth a read too..if you haven't read them.
NC and his team are doing wonders behind the scenes...we are so lucky...our clubs future is so exciting.
I wonder who'll be the Echo's favourite tomorrow?.....the longer this goes on the more un-creditable the Echo reports are...which is a little sad.
Local BEEB news claim the Alan Shearer wants the job, maybe their following the Echo's lead.
I will follow your lead (enough is enough) and wait until it's a done deal on the official Saints website.
Saint Damo
says...
11:37pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Ken Barlow
says...
11:44pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Saint Damo
says...
11:57pm Wed 8 Sep 10
joelster
says...
12:01am Thu 9 Sep 10
Ken Barlow wrote:ha, thats hilarious... is that you eaglespark?
Adkins out!!!
classic
Saints1980
says...
12:11am Thu 9 Sep 10
sw poor-slip!!
IanRRR
says...
12:15am Thu 9 Sep 10
farehamsaint
says...
12:21am Thu 9 Sep 10
farehamsaint
says...
12:23am Thu 9 Sep 10
Hordriss
says...
12:38am Thu 9 Sep 10
nicola cortese is god wrote:You are an idiot. Yes, he got relegated from the championship once, but nobody expected Scunthorpe to stay up.
Oh lets us not forget this chump got relegated from the championship 2 years back!!!
Why dont we get phil brown,at least he actually got promoted from the champ.
He got them back up, and they stayed up last season, on the lowest budget and lowest attendances in the division so he must be doing something right.
Nigel Adkins is a very capable manager and I firmly believe he'd be a success at Saints.
Let's cast our mind back to some other previous Saints managers:-
Strachan, the man who relegated Coventry. Didn't do too badly did he?
Pearson, who's only experience was Carlisle and caretaker roles. Didn't do too badly did he?
Dave Jones, only experience was at little old Stockport. Didn't do too badly, did he?
Harry Redknapp. Wealth of experience, kept West Ham up into the Prem top 10 when they were relegation favourites. Saved the skates from relegation in the second tier, took them up to the prem and kept them there. Came to Saints..... Oh dear.
I do seriously wonder about the mentality of some fellow Saints fans. Then I just come to the conclusion that they have an IQ lower than room temperature.
nicola cortese is god
says...
12:52am Thu 9 Sep 10
check you out giving it the big i am online.
I dont want adkins.simple as.
I want a tough a55 manager who will kick these idiots we have right up the a55.
he is not big enough for a big name club with no room for error.
non-promotion is not an option.
at scuntthorpe he was not under pressure.so it is YOU that cannot understand this!!!!idot.
nicola cortese is god
says...
12:58am Thu 9 Sep 10
what a to55er.
i would love to see you at the footy.
if you think im alone in thinking cortese is making a huge blunder you are wrong matey!bless your little cotton socks.
a lot of people i have spoke to today have said that adkins will get no time with the fans.
we DEMAND to go up this season.no room for error.adkins has to man up.
Transplant Saint
says...
1:00am Thu 9 Sep 10
Hordriss
says...
1:06am Thu 9 Sep 10
nicola cortese is god wrote:I don't consider myself above anybody, I just think a lot of the comments about Adkins are driven by ignorance.
Hordriss you sound like a typical kingsland sitter or a chapel dweller.always thinking you are so much more above everyone else.and so interlectual.
what a to55er.
i would love to see you at the footy.
if you think im alone in thinking cortese is making a huge blunder you are wrong matey!bless your little cotton socks.
a lot of people i have spoke to today have said that adkins will get no time with the fans.
we DEMAND to go up this season.no room for error.adkins has to man up.
Adkins wouldn't have been my personal first choice, but the guy has a good record and I think he'd be a success.
Still, we'll see. There a rumours doing the rounds that Adkins has declined the job offer anyway.
nicola cortese is god
says...
1:10am Thu 9 Sep 10
Hordriss wrote:god i hope your right.
nicola cortese is god wrote:I don't consider myself above anybody, I just think a lot of the comments about Adkins are driven by ignorance.
Hordriss you sound like a typical kingsland sitter or a chapel dweller.always thinking you are so much more above everyone else.and so interlectual.
what a to55er.
i would love to see you at the footy.
if you think im alone in thinking cortese is making a huge blunder you are wrong matey!bless your little cotton socks.
a lot of people i have spoke to today have said that adkins will get no time with the fans.
we DEMAND to go up this season.no room for error.adkins has to man up.
Adkins wouldn't have been my personal first choice, but the guy has a good record and I think he'd be a success.
Still, we'll see. There a rumours doing the rounds that Adkins has declined the job offer anyway.
the main reason i dont want him is because i cant see that he will last the long haul.we need a long haul man who can handle a big club albeit in L1.
i also am not happy about the whole les reed thing.the whole thing stinks.
adkins is not any better than pardew is he!
7saint7
says...
1:51am Thu 9 Sep 10
franiow
says...
6:51am Thu 9 Sep 10
Sussex Saint
says...
7:21am Thu 9 Sep 10
kdjfjn wrote:For those that can't read Japanese, let me tell you this chap has got the scoop of the century. Remember folks you heard it HERE first!
乔丹（1-24 ）鞋$ 30 - $ 34 手袋（教练1V的 低铁将ñ Ð口的的D＆克
�30元 T恤衫（马球， 8时44分46秒，拉 科斯特）$ 15 吉恩（真正的
�教， 8时44分46秒， Coogi点击点击） $ 30 - $ 33 太阳镜（奥基
�教练，古驰
� ��的ṛ米ñ我
）$ 12 新时代的上限12 元 比基尼（ 8时44分46秒，马 球）$ 20 免费送货 西西w.ashops.us ===== http://www.ashops.us ====
PGA-
says...
7:51am Thu 9 Sep 10
ali dia
says...
7:53am Thu 9 Sep 10
MonaLiza
says...
8:03am Thu 9 Sep 10
Glenn(Leeds)
says...
8:23am Thu 9 Sep 10
PGA- wrote:I reckon it could be Shearer, the game last Saturday was commentary on 5 live and Tim Flowers was co commentator and all he did was keep praising up Saints,i.e. the training ground,the stadium and fans. If Shearer gets the job I can see TF taking some sort of role at the club as well, they are good mates.
Has the Echo got "egg on thier face" I have heard from Mr Flowers that Alan is going to offered the job!!!
Sainty saint saint
says...
9:00am Thu 9 Sep 10
Saints1980 wrote:He's only an unknown to people who know nothing about football.
Very uninspiring... just gone backwards again, typical saints... onto a good thing and much needed stability with Pardew- sack him and bring in an unknown...reminds me of steve wigley and stuart gray. Only thing we can hope for is stroke of luck we got with Strachan as we were all against it when WGS was appointed....
sw poor-slip!!
If you followed football properly at all you would know he has done an amazing job at Scunny.
Iron
says...
9:03am Thu 9 Sep 10
mrssaint
says...
5:54pm Thu 9 Sep 10
All the rumours do make me laugh though ..... we will be hearing that Beckham was seen in Ikea!!!
More Sport stories
- Bogeyman Austin out to maintain perfect scoring record against Saints
- Briggs and Vince lose to England XI
- Redknapp: I'd have to consider England job
- Howe stokes fires ahead of St Mary's clash
- Ervine suffers BPL T20 defeat
- Hooiveld set for Fonte reunion
- Malone stands down as Eastleigh director of football
- McMenemy: don't rule out Roy Hodgson for England job
- Totton striker returns to Farnborough on month's loan
- Fergie backs Harry for England job
Nigel Adkins
Most popular
|
|
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
SaintMax says...
2:31pm Wed 8 Sep 10