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To be honest I doubt he'd take much credence from this or any other forum. What is true is that NC has managed in the space of what 3 months to **** virtually everyone off except a lot of people on this forum. That may have had an effect if he was ever interested....

Well that could be true I suppose but in the recent fans interview thing he did it seemed as though it was actually still in place. Surely though if it was anything to do with Markus being ill they would have had to ban all cameras? Actually I think NC has a valid point but the way he went about it was totally wrong.

To be fair we're still suffering the hangover since you left. What a couple of years celebration that was.

Has Cortese actually revoked the ban on photographers?

I was just pointing out how wrong you can be.

You apologised after the Bristol Rovers home game.

Just pointing out that last season when people were calling for a bit of time and patience and maybe an open mind all you could do was shout No excuses FFS! When people disagreed with you there were "No Excuses FFS!" Why is that you shouted that at Pardew virtually all the time (and Lallana and Scneiderlin until you saw them play) and yet Cortese should be given more time or an open mind? Surely as chief exec he needs to take his share of the blame?

No excuses FFS! We have a rich owner and are a big club. We should have a manager and a good one. We shouldn't be in this situation. Infuriating that argumentative position isn't it? remind you of anyone?

Well MoN is probably far fetched but there are plenty of managers out there with more stature and relevant experience. To be honest I think we should just loan managers from other clubs - we rarely need them for too long.

So if you think Adkins experience with Scunny doesn't really compare with the challenge he faces here with a completely different club with completely different expectations then you don't know football? Bit arrogant isn't it? Isn't it also arrogant to suggest that if you don't think he's the right choice then you've never heard of him? Give some people a bit of credit for being able to form an informed opinion that just happens to disagree with yours.

He may well have done - I was just telling you what they reported at 10.30 last night.

I watched the update at 10.30 last night and that wasn't a throwaway line. They said "We understand that Alan Shearer would like the job" or something like that. I didn't watch the 6.30 one so can't comment on that though.

This is a great way to get back at the press! Genius! I reckon every media outlet must have a SaintsFC division just to keep up with us. I salute you Cortese!

Christ can't you read? I said that including Shearer was a mistake! That said yes, I'd take him over Adkins purely because he'd get the fans on side earlier. Did Keane have any experience? Did Beckenbauer? Did Keegan?

Well, if I have to explain it again then I believe an experienced manager who has had the experience of dealing with the big expectations we have is better equipped to deal with this challenge than Adkins who hasn't ever had that level of expectation. Not so hard to understand is it? Sleep tight and enjoy school tomorrow.

So you're argument is....what exactly? I've never said Adkins couldn't do a good job just that there are reasons why he might not and that I'd choose to go for experience. Of course the names I suggested might not do the job either and for varying reasons - I'd never say they were a guaranteed success. I criticised you for having a pop at people who went for the kind of names I was suggesting and you've done nothing except say "well, who knows?" which is exactly my point. Jog on fella....

I'm not so sure. Keegan got Arthur Cox in as assistant in his early days and may feel the role would suit him now. less pressure and more fun.

Yet all with the exception of Shearer had got promotion at a big club so just as much crediblity as Adkins. Hardly embarassing is it? So it comes back down to potential vs experience and I'd go for experience. Of course you think that's irrelevant argument.

Does anyone else find it ironic that we've supposedly built a structure to avoid instability that has resulted in.....well, instabilty?

Oh why not state the bleeding obvious? Of course it's about who I think would be better against who you think would be. None of us know. The difference is that I don't call people who disagree with me crying 13 year olds. try some reasoned debate and tell me why my picks are so bad? Or is that too adult for you?

Says the man who consistently sounded out the siren call, "No More Excuses FFS" last season. Sorry mate but you're exactly the reason why I don't think Adkins would get enough time. Me, I'd probably be defending him against you. Hypocrite.

But of course a "name" brings advantages that a non-name (for want of a better word) doesn't. It galvanises the fans behind them, gives a feel good factor and an environment more conducive to winning. Like it or not a "name" would buy more time to get it right. Oh and if the debate between potential and experience doesn't interest you then what are you doing on this thread? I'd say you haven't really read the reponses of people who have put together a largely reasoned argument as to why they wouldn't want someone who only has "potential". Instead you come up with a stupid analogy about 13 year old kids.

Yeah to be fair that was a mistake including him in that list.......

Well I think my argument is more about why Adkins wouldn't be my choice but since you ask then I would view any appointment that isn't at least as good as Pardew's standing is now as disappointing. Personally I think we need someone who demands respect from both the fans and players - I don't think Adkins does either. I'd go for Keegan if he wanted it, Shearer, Mowbray, Brown or even Megson - they've all handled the expectation that comes with this job and delivered a certain amount of success. Who would you go for though?