Thedelldays Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Great composure today amazing fans...no real team talk required, hearing and seeing all the fans when they were driving to the ground on the bus was all that was needed players amazed and very thankful with fans had to quickly put the pompey game to bed. move on and did what we had to do today Fonte should have scored focus on the next game amazing following by fans, players desperate to win it for them it was a tactic to get lambert against clyne when butterfield had the ball.....it paid off today able to make a couple of changes for the game, credit to squad. morgan very sore. has a nasty gash on his leg all players are desperate to be involved in the final games players sat and watched a video made of the season so far, including pre season and it brought a smile to all their faces controlled the game today and pleasing performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 and well done to those on the charity cycle ride today NA would like to take part next year (perhaps a little tongue in cheek). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 players sat and watched a video made of the season so far, including pre season and it brought a smile to all their faces he's not daft this Adkins fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 he's not daft this Adkins fella. Aye. People like to put him down. I think this is largely to do how he speaks - he is quite softly spoken (not really a football thing, save for someone like Wenger) and is full of clichés that are not the usual classic football ones. They tend to overlook that he was a professional in his time, and focus on the physio bit. To me that adds to his CV - he knows what players body's can be put through. To me it seems obvious that he is also a damned good man manager, helped by his knowledge of physiotherapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 morgan very sore. has a nasty gash on his leg I know my degree isnt in medicine, but that doesnt sound quite as bad as everone was fearing. It just sounds like the end of the season might be a bit soon for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Aye. People like to put him down. I think this is largely to do how he speaks - he is quite softly spoken (not really a football thing, save for someone like Wenger) and is full of clichés that are not the usual classic football ones. They tend to overlook that he was a professional in his time, and focus on the physio bit. To me that adds to his CV - he knows what players body's can be put through. To me it seems obvious that he is also a damned good man manager, helped by his knowledge of physiotherapy. Who does!? I think everyone realises the repetitive interviews are deliberate, just reinforcing the team/one match at a time/positive mentality that has served us so well these past two seasons. Love how he spoke to the supporters directly in the interview today, absolute legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Here, should you wish to listen. NA gives very high praise to the fans as well: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17581449 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.O.W SAINT Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Love it when he says everyones had an MOT...what other manager would say that ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Who does!? I think everyone realises the repetitive interviews are deliberate, just reinforcing the team/one match at a time/positive mentality that has served us so well these past two seasons. Love how he spoke to the supporters directly in the interview today, absolute legend! Ah - I see it might be misinterpreted. Supporters of other teams do, not us, which I guess is a compliment of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilf Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 Who does!? I think everyone realises the repetitive interviews are deliberate, just reinforcing the team/one match at a time/positive mentality that has served us so well these past two seasons... Spot on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 9 April, 2012 Share Posted 9 April, 2012 He sounds very up beat, is he allowing himself to dream its coming true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Slowly becoming a legend, never thought i would see another Saints manager after Lawrie Mac know ow to motivate players and FANS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Could there ever be a bigger contrast than the one between BFS (b*tching about the fans, criticizing the team, leaning heavily on the long ball to a big striker, buying from above and expecting them to give their "all" in an individual-focused environment) and Adkins (praising the fans, using "five positives and one negative" with the team, sticking faithfully to his belief that football is all about passing - but going long when that's the best option, and buying from below but bringing them along together in a very team-focused environment)? What a brilliant motivational thought - a video of the season to date, showing the team how good they looked when they passed and moved, passed and moved. And how things can go pear-shaped if they don't. That's a far better reminder and motivator than all the words under the sun. And I can just hear him saying, in the dressing room before the Palace game, "I shouldn't need to say a word after we've all watched our supporters, in their thousands, coming here to support us!" When the season is done, I hope someone in the London-based media will have the courage to focus on that contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homesick-saint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Brilliant postCould there ever be a bigger contrast than the one between BFS (b*tching about the fans, criticizing the team, leaning heavily on the long ball to a big striker, buying from above and expecting them to give their "all" in an individual-focused environment) and Adkins (praising the fans, using "five positives and one negative" with the team, sticking faithfully to his belief that football is all about passing - but going long when that's the best option, and buying from below but bringing them along together in a very team-focused environment)? What a brilliant motivational thought - a video of the season to date, showing the team how good they looked when they passed and moved, passed and moved. And how things can go pear-shaped if they don't. That's a far better reminder and motivator than all the words under the sun. And I can just hear him saying, in the dressing room before the Palace game, "I shouldn't need to say a word after we've all watched our supporters, in their thousands, coming here to support us!" When the season is done, I hope someone in the London-based media will have the courage to focus on that contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 NA - unlike some on this board, knows that you get promotion from a whole season of play, not just one match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 http://audioboo.fm/boos/747573-nigel-adkins-speaking-to-solentsport-after-saints-2-0-win-at-crystal-palace#t=3m49s Could there ever be a bigger contrast than the one between BFS (b*tching about the fans, criticizing the team, leaning heavily on the long ball to a big striker, buying from above and expecting them to give their "all" in an individual-focused environment) and Adkins (praising the fans, using "five positives and one negative" with the team, sticking faithfully to his belief that football is all about passing - but going long when that's the best option, and buying from below but bringing them along together in a very team-focused environment)? What a brilliant motivational thought - a video of the season to date, showing the team how good they looked when they passed and moved, passed and moved. And how things can go pear-shaped if they don't. That's a far better reminder and motivator than all the words under the sun. And I can just hear him saying, in the dressing room before the Palace game, "I shouldn't need to say a word after we've all watched our supporters, in their thousands, coming here to support us!" When the season is done, I hope someone in the London-based media will have the courage to focus on that contrast. Cracking post. From that interview I also noticed that his cliche guard dropped. We almost heard the real Nige when he talked about the fans. "We want it more than anybody" "We should enjoy it, this is what it is all about" Forget cliches - you KNOW he means that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 "We endeavour to finish top of the table. That's our endeavour." He wants it, the players want it, the fans want it. We're in prime position to get it too. I almost wish I could enter a three week long coma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Could there ever be a bigger contrast than the one between BFS (b*tching about the fans, criticizing the team, leaning heavily on the long ball to a big striker, buying from above and expecting them to give their "all" in an individual-focused environment) and Adkins (praising the fans, using "five positives and one negative" with the team, sticking faithfully to his belief that football is all about passing - but going long when that's the best option, and buying from below but bringing them along together in a very team-focused environment)? What a brilliant motivational thought - a video of the season to date, showing the team how good they looked when they passed and moved, passed and moved. And how things can go pear-shaped if they don't. That's a far better reminder and motivator than all the words under the sun. And I can just hear him saying, in the dressing room before the Palace game, "I shouldn't need to say a word after we've all watched our supporters, in their thousands, coming here to support us!" When the season is done, I hope someone in the London-based media will have the courage to focus on that contrast. Very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Interesting change in policy from the 'draw a blue line and move on' approach, suggests the players might have needed a lift after the Skates game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Interesting change in policy from the 'draw a blue line and move on' approach, suggests the players might have needed a lift after the Skates game. Let's be honest, conceding that equaliser as we did got to all of us, even those like myself who tend to be less reactionary, so I have no doubt the players would've been a lot more gutted than perhaps they might normally be. A game only 48 hours later can be a good thing, but I think you're right, Nige felt the need to lift them and what better way that to actually remind them what they're capable of? There have been, and will continue to be, some over-exaggerations about our Nige, but I genuinely think he has the potential to go all the way to the top of the game, and hopefully he'll take us with him as far as we can reasonably expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Showing that video is a great idea. He appears to really know how to bring the squad together and keep morale going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBadger Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 There's not many angles our NA dosen't cover, very proffessional. Plus every team needs a montage, even Rocky had a montage, I wonder what music it was set to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Plus every team needs a montage, even Rocky had a montage, I wonder what music it was set to? [video=youtube_share;wRo5NWNzJu4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Showing that video is a great idea. He appears to really know how to bring the squad together and keep morale going. Absolutely. Loved how he was p****d off with the players for being down after P*mpey as well - said something along the lines of "we've just moved back to the top of the league, the fans are singing it and I think the players need to be reminded of it". No room for ANY negativity at SFC anymore!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He was on Radio 4 this morning around 7.25am, good interview going in to his background and motivation. Worth a listen on iPlayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He was on Radio 4 this morning around 7.25am, good interview going in to his background and motivation. Worth a listen on iPlayer. Just had a listen now. Top top guy. Such a pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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