Adkins: I don't owe Pardew anything (From Daily Echo)

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Why do they persist with that awful photo, don't they know it causes extreme arousal in our OCD skunts. It's bad for them.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Why do they persist with that awful photo, don't they know it causes extreme arousal in our OCD skunts. It's bad for them.

angus mc coatup wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Why do they persist with that awful photo, don't they know it causes extreme arousal in our OCD skunts. It's bad for them.

I like that photo of nige,must have been taken just after the summer break.

he's a nice tanned colour,which is of course a much sought after healthy look.

It's also a much better colour than our skate fans, whch seems to get greener by the day.and he's right he dosen't owe pardew anything,he did it all by himself.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Why do they persist with that awful photo, don't they know it causes extreme arousal in our OCD skunts. It's bad for them.

I like that photo of nige,must have been taken just after the summer break.

he's a nice tanned colour,which is of course a much sought after healthy look.

It's also a much better colour than our skate fans, whch seems to get greener by the day.and he's right he dosen't owe pardew anything,he did it all by himself.

How do you explain the background?

angus mc coatup wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Why do they persist with that awful photo, don't they know it causes extreme arousal in our OCD skunts. It's bad for them.

I like that photo of nige,must have been taken just after the summer break.

he's a nice tanned colour,which is of course a much sought after healthy look.

It's also a much better colour than our skate fans, whch seems to get greener by the day.and he's right he dosen't owe pardew anything,he did it all by himself.

How do you explain the background?

very blurred.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Why do they persist with that awful photo, don't they know it causes extreme arousal in our OCD skunts. It's bad for them.

SaintsBTGOG wrote:
A very poor comment from Adkins to be honest. I wonder if he had been prompted by Clotese ? That btw is one of the main reasons the italian midget dumped Pardew because AP got fed up with him telling him how to do his job.

kent141 wrote:
jeez ..the stains will be lining up at the sunbed shop to look just like their hero.

SaintsBTGOG wrote:
A very poor comment from Adkins to be honest. I wonder if he had been prompted by Clotese ? That btw is one of the main reasons the italian midget dumped Pardew because AP got fed up with him telling him how to do his job.

saintshorse101 wrote:
i know pards is getting the credit for the change of mindset around the club, and yes he played his part, but i think most of the change was down to markus. we had years of relegations and just surviving and then nearly went under (13-14 dec tic toc) and then ML came in to save us. for me seeing his big beaming smile at sms and then wembley was a major factor in how i felt about the club. to see an owner so happy and excited about a club is a rare and wonderful thing. under the dark lord things got really bad, managers in and out all the time, and during that time i wanted us to win every game but expected us to lose most. for the last 2 years though i have wanted us to win and expected to win, except for this year in the prem when i expect to win some games but not against the top teams. thank you AP for your part in that but NA, NC and mainly ML are the reason our clubs whole demeanor has changed, well in my opinion.

Oldfan wrote:
So far and in relative terms AP has done a far better job with Newcastle then NA has at Saints.

OK back to back promotions but neither were as champions so we were second best.

City Saint wrote:

Oldfan wrote:
So far and in relative terms AP has done a far better job with Newcastle then NA has at Saints.

OK back to back promotions but neither were as champions so we were second best.

I must have missed the year Newcastle were champions. Because your point, sir, is....?

RedArmy1 wrote:
Not only do we want to be WINNING our HOME Games ... We want to Target AWAY Games and particularly those where SAINTS can dominate where the average league attendances are low .. QPR - JOB DONE !! READING AWAY .. Average 24,097 FULHAM AWAY .. Average 25,581 READING .. Average 24,097 NORWICH ...Average 26,615 STOKE ...Average 27,207 Also : WIGAN - Average attendance 18,498 SWANSEA ... 20,299 Need to go to VILLA and take all 3 Points ... Average ... 35,756 and also take it to Spurs ,, 35,959 ... etc WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LET'S GO AND GET THE POINTS vs newcastle and norwich in the next few days !!! RED ARMY. UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE MUST GO !!! p.s ssshhhhh to the skates !!

Vijay Baboolall Mauritius wrote:
Sorry but Nigel is being being "big headed" there.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
It's time for a reminder on what has happened down the road see:- http://www.youtube.c

om/watch?v=73j30gJJh

S0 -

Saintsayer II wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
It's time for a reminder on what has happened down the road see:- http://www.youtube.c


om/watch?v=73j30gJJh


S0 -

I put this in my browser and it said this video is not available Does that mean THEY are gone

Saintsayer II wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
It's time for a reminder on what has happened down the road see:- http://www.youtube.c


om/watch?v=73j30gJJh


S0 -

I put this in my browser and it said this video is not available Does that mean THEY are gone

North Wales Saint wrote:
Nigel may well feel that he doesn't owe anything to Pardew, but I think we Saints fans do. Pardew kick started our journey back to the Premiership, signed most of the players who got us there, and gave us that great day out at Wembley. So I hope he gets a decent reception before the game on Sunday - though after kick-off all the chanting will be for Nigel !

SaintPC wrote:
NA doesn't owe Pardew anything, he got the job on merit and as he said in the rest of the interview he owed Nicola Cortese thanks for the job, not Pardew - he worked very hard to get the job and has been successful in his own right ever since.

Let's not forget that there are plenty of rumours as to why Pardew was sacked, had he been doing the job properly, as his boss (NC) wanted then he wouldn't have been. So I don't think he even deserves a round of applause!

Get behind NA, and NC, and the Saints!!

3 Points!! Gutted I can't make it though....

hedge end bob wrote:

Vijay Baboolall Mauritius wrote:
Sorry but Nigel is being being "big headed" there.

Please explain your reasons to think this, as i feel he has onlystated the truth.

When Glen Hoddle took over from Dave Jones he took the credit for a team built by Dave. Same difference .

Oldfan wrote:

City Saint wrote:

Oldfan wrote:
So far and in relative terms AP has done a far better job with Newcastle then NA has at Saints.

OK back to back promotions but neither were as champions so we were second best.

I must have missed the year Newcastle were champions. Because your point, sir, is....?

Newcastle were 5th in the Premiership qualifying for Europe. And they have done well to progress beyond the group stages of that competiton.

As for NA avoiding relegation this season is all that is left (hopefully that task is not already beyond him).

Even so with so many players likely to be missing for Newcastle then they must be there for the taking this week end. If we are to survive it is vital that Saints take this opportunity for 3 points.

Tirau Dan wrote:
Pards got the club on it's feet from scouts to players and back room assts, but ultimately couldn't get them winning away on rough tracks, too many high direct balls to the box (toon are still doing it).. then stories of a Staplewood meltdown, a poor pre-season trip away, lack of fitness prep and drinking schools (still evident at Toon)...I don't believe half of it, but do believe where there is smoke there is at least hot air...

Nigel has done and is doing well.. He takes the flack and deserves credit.. he may never have even met Alan Pardew.

I would love us to win by a good margin.. if we lose of course we'll have all the bookies and the Echo running fuss over who's going to be the third manager sacked in the prem.. Pressure is one Pards as his boss wants a top 4 finish and he's a long way from that.

Glad I'm a Saints Supporter.. UTS COYR FOADP

saintshorse101 wrote:
i know pards is getting the credit for the change of mindset around the club, and yes he played his part, but i think most of the change was down to markus. we had years of relegations and just surviving and then nearly went under (13-14 dec tic toc) and then ML came in to save us. for me seeing his big beaming smile at sms and then wembley was a major factor in how i felt about the club. to see an owner so happy and excited about a club is a rare and wonderful thing. under the dark lord things got really bad, managers in and out all the time, and during that time i wanted us to win every game but expected us to lose most. for the last 2 years though i have wanted us to win and expected to win, except for this year in the prem when i expect to win some games but not against the top teams. thank you AP for your part in that but NA, NC and mainly ML are the reason our clubs whole demeanor has changed, well in my opinion.

Crossley Place Saint wrote:
Silly comments from NA in view of the fact he inherited a ready made team from AP. He could easily have said a few polite words!

Remember the Nige-Hughes "El Sackio" showdown was only a week ago. But events do seem to be unfolding with a certain inevitability, and I fear that our next bad result will see Cortese replace Nige with Di Matteo.”

Saint. wrote:
Saint. says...
12:05pm Sat 24 Nov 12

While I am in the main not in for booing, I do not need the DE to tell me this,or indeed I would say that many Saints fans do not need to be told!

But let's get real about AP here. We do not owe him anything at all!! NC at the time shocked everyone and brought him in from the cold after he been playing around at his previous employers. The only thing he gave Saints was a golorious day out at Wembley winning the Johnstone paint trophy. But it stops there. As it was AP who messed it up playing around with players misses again. And if the rumours are true I hope Fonte is so up for it, that he lets absolutey nothing past him on Sunday,and even scores a couple!!

Yes he made some good signings with the help of NC! But DE it stops there. It is totally out of order to suggest NA success of back to back promotions is down to AP signings! NA kept the better ones, and got rid of not so better ones. The ones he kept he made better players DE!! AP has also brought better players in since too....Clyne and Gaston for example. He also turned players mentality around that AP could not like Punc! DE you talk about players respecting him, well I personallly find this hard to believe. The players got rid of AP, and the players play for NA! So do not for one mintue suggest this cub owe AP anything. He was paid good money, and had good money at his disposal in the lower leagues, and he only archived the bear minium. NA has taken a team he/AP left, due to his own stupidity and NA has taken Southampton FC back to the prem! Not AP!! In the prem now ue to NA hard work only!!

Why oh why DE are you looking to bring NA down at every concievable chance you can?”

TEBOURBA wrote:
Some supporters are fickle and have very short memories.
When AP took over, the Saints were a disheartened, disjointed, rabble with a 10 point deduction.
He built the squad, took them to within spitting distance of the play offs and winning the JPT Final.
Nigel inherited the squad that AP built, including Rickie and with very few changes or additions won promotion.
Who's to say that had AP not been dumped by Cortese he couldn't have done the same as Nigel or even better? -- no one will ever know -- but one thing is certain --AP is a great manager who laid the firm foundations for Nigel to build on and the supporters should show AP their respect and appreciation tomorrow.

Crossley Place Saint wrote:
Silly comments from NA in view of the fact he inherited a ready made team from AP. He could easily have said a few polite words!

Remember the Nige-Hughes "El Sackio" showdown was only a week ago. But events do seem to be unfolding with a certain inevitability, and I fear that our next bad result will see Cortese replace Nige with Di Matteo.”

redandy10 wrote:

hedge end bob wrote:

Vijay Baboolall Mauritius wrote:
Sorry but Nigel is being being "big headed" there.

Please explain your reasons to think this, as i feel he has onlystated the truth.

When Glen Hoddle took over from Dave Jones he took the credit for a team built by Dave. Same difference .

Very true, Dave Jones did build that squad, but in his last 18 months at the club he did nothing with that squad! Glenda came in and we played some very clever football with the same group of players. Hoddle had terrible man management skills, which have been well documented, but his tactical nous was brilliant!

Crossley Place Saint wrote:
Silly comments from NA in view of the fact he inherited a ready made team from AP. He could easily have said a few polite words!

Remember the Nige-Hughes "El Sackio" showdown was only a week ago. But events do seem to be unfolding with a certain inevitability, and I fear that our next bad result will see Cortese replace Nige with Di Matteo.”

hedge end bob wrote:

Crossley Place Saint wrote:
Silly comments from NA in view of the fact he inherited a ready made team from AP. He could easily have said a few polite words!

Remember the Nige-Hughes "El Sackio" showdown was only a week ago. But events do seem to be unfolding with a certain inevitability, and I fear that our next bad result will see Cortese replace Nige with Di Matteo.”

Why dont you and people like you just get off the back of our clubs manager. You people riding on the negetive bus with four flat tyres will never be able to keep up with the possitive bus. On this bus there is no room for the doom and gloom negetivity that the Daily Echo keep fueling their pages with, so the negetive passengers can take up their pens and start, the manager must win the next game or taxi for NIGEL ffs.
What ever floats your boat, but at least pick up your pen and write praise when deserved. You might even find it fun ??. I just hope you will not be to disappointed when we stay up this season with Nigel still our manager.

And Kent141 sshhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

hedge end bob wrote:

Crossley Place Saint wrote: Silly comments from NA in view of the fact he inherited a ready made team from AP. He could easily have said a few polite words! Remember the Nige-Hughes "El Sackio" showdown was only a week ago. But events do seem to be unfolding with a certain inevitability, and I fear that our next bad result will see Cortese replace Nige with Di Matteo.”

Why dont you and people like you just get off the back of our clubs manager. You people riding on the negetive bus with four flat tyres will never be able to keep up with the possitive bus. On this bus there is no room for the doom and gloom negetivity that the Daily Echo keep fueling their pages with, so the negetive passengers can take up their pens and start, the manager must win the next game or taxi for NIGEL ffs. What ever floats your boat, but at least pick up your pen and write praise when deserved. You might even find it fun ??. I just hope you will not be to disappointed when we stay up this season with Nigel still our manager. And Kent141 sshhhhhhhhhhhhhh.