Pollyanna Adkins

[Jack]

He doesn't know, and doesn't claim too.... Jeez

He is voicing an opinion ffs.

FWIW i don't agree with him , but it's a relevent opinion and worth either talking about or ignoring, not abusing and demanding of "sources"

 

He said "Cortese will have looked at....."

Not really suggesting that that's his opinion, more that he's ITK somehow

 

Just a ridiculous statement.

[dune]

11.38 p.m Neil is sending a private message.

[The Kraken]

11.35 p.m Neil is looking at The Krakens profile.

 

Christ, you're not even joking. :lol:

 

Being stalked online; feels a bit weird.

 

Hi Neil!!!!!:toppa:

[GAS]

I think the bird in the corner of the picture might be taking them back to the home. Reminds me of the film 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest'.

Love the picture too!

 

[dune]

Christ, you're not even joking. :lol:

 

Being stalked online; feels a bit weird.

 

Hi Neil!!!!!:toppa:

 

Well you know what they say about sailors.

[Rebel]

Blimey I can't believe The Portsmouth News actually printed that article - I thought the Echo was bad!

[Graffito]

i think the bird in the corner of the picture might be taking them back to the home. Reminds me of the film 'one flew over the cuckoo's nest'.

 

lol.

[dune]

I think the bird in the corner of the picture might be taking them back to the home. Reminds me of the film 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest'.

 

[The Kraken]

"The Watcher"'s little green online button is still on. He could be watching any of you.....

 

Come on Neil, come out and say hi.

 

Neil

[Hedgehog]

I've got real concerns for and about about this guy. Our current position not withstanding, he rarely has a plan B, has bought poorly - Saints' success so far has largely been down to either players brought by Pardew or were already in situ- and is undeniably under Cortese's instructions for each and every action that he implements.

 

You can not help but feel sorry for a boss who if Southampton fail to get promoted will be hung out to dry by his chairman or, if succsseful, will be three Premiership defeats away from the sack at any given time should Saints go up.

When Adkins was first touted, we had highs for his independence as he reporedly refused to leave S****horpe without them being properly rewarded but since then has made a bit of an ass of himself through his Pollyanna interviews and twee phases. London to a brick implies he is setting himself up badly here.

 

Before the knockers start, of course I want Saints to go forth and prosper, but the team would definiely be no worse off if Pardew was still in charge.

 

F off you stupid Pr**k

[LGTL]

Neil, if it is you..

 

I think you're a ****.

[eesti matty]

Good old Neil! Always good for a laugh.

[Nexstar]

The News has announced itself as the worst paper on the South coast, unlucky Echo!

[dune]

All it needs now is for an ITKér to advise we don't put him off (just incase he's a multi billionnaire oil tycoon)

[alpine_saint]

He doesn't know, and doesn't claim too.... Jeez

He is voicing an opinion ffs.

FWIW i don't agree with him , but it's a relevent opinion and worth either talking about or ignoring, not abusing and demanding of "sources"

 

This thread symbolises everything that is wrong with this site.

 

Doesnt matter if it is alpine_saint or some poor sod who looks in from time-to-time (and joined 5 years ago and PAYS his subscription), and something brews up inside him that makes him feel he wants to speak out, if the message goes against the sheep mentality and happy-clappy cliches banged out incessantly, the persons opinion is met with highly personal abuse.

[dune]

This thread symbolises everything that is wrong with this site.

 

Doesnt matter if it is alpine_saint or some poor sod who looks in from time-to-time (and joined 5 years ago and PAYS his subscription), and something brews up inside him that makes him feel he wants to speak out, if the message goes against the sheep mentality and happy-clappy cliches banged out incessantly, the persons opinion is met with highly personal abuse.

 

Just f/ck off and leave this one funny thread alone.

[The Kraken]

Nice curtains Neil

 

 

Message to self; Madchester has been and gone, hairstyles have moved on since.

 

 

Still, compared to the nomark baldies flanking you, you have fine thatch. Just a shame it is so woefully coiffeured.

[Graffito]

Nice curtains Neil

 

 

Message to self; Madchester has been and gone, hairstyles have moved on since.

 

 

Still, compared to the nomark baldies flanking you, you have fine thatch. Just a shame it is so woefully coiffeured.

 

It's a wig...obviously.

[Legod Third Coming]

This thread symbolises everything that is wrong with this site.

 

Doesnt matter if it is alpine_saint or some poor sod who looks in from time-to-time (and joined 5 years ago and PAYS his subscription), and something brews up inside him that makes him feel he wants to speak out, if the message goes against the sheep mentality and happy-clappy cliches banged out incessantly, the persons opinion is met with highly personal abuse.

 

If it's got feathers, quacks and floats, guess what? It's a fecking duck!

[dune]

Nice curtains Neil

 

 

Message to self; Madchester has been and gone, hairstyles have moved on since.

 

 

Still, compared to the nomark baldies flanking you, you have fine thatch. Just a shame it is so woefully coiffeured.

 

Reminds me of this fella trying to cover his bald patches.

 

[Colinjb]

If it's got feathers, quacks and floats, guess what? It's a fecking duck!

 

Rupert would be proud!

[OttawaSaint]

K, that's it for me, not reading any more of the ****e on here until after the pboro game (if we win), not good for my health...

[Dig Dig]

Reminds me of this fella trying to cover his bald patches.

 

 

I've always imagined that you would have a sweep over

[dune]

FAO The Watcher - if you've got something to say just say it on here. Instead of sending me a pm asking me to send you a pm.

 

I don't go in for all this ITK b/llocks, never have done.

[dune]

One trick pony. Bored now.

 

cheerio then.

[Turkish]

This thread is comedy gold

[alpine_saint]

cheerio then.

 

When are you going to update your location, now that it is so demonstrably false ??

 

:lol: :lol:

[Saint-Armstrong]

Brilliant thread.

 

Hello there Neil!

 

[GAS]

I think that is a switch in his left hand. When he presses it, his hair flaps like wings and he flys.

Nice curtains Neil

 

 

Message to self; Madchester has been and gone, hairstyles have moved on since.

 

 

Still, compared to the nomark baldies flanking you, you have fine thatch. Just a shame it is so woefully coiffeured.

[warsash saint]

alpine_saint symbolises everything that is wrong with this site.

 

 

Corrected for you!

[alpine_saint]

Corrected for you!

 

Playground stuff, mate. Could change your quote to be "I am a c**t", but its beneath most properly emotionally developed adults.

[Colinjb]

Playground stuff, mate. Could change your quote to be "I am a c**t", but its beneath most properly emotionally developed adults.

 

You could just not bite, you know..... Just saying....

[alpine_saint]

You could just not bite, you know..... Just saying....

 

I know, but no-one else seems particularly capable or willing to contain their aggression on here.

[capitalsaint]

Playground stuff, mate. Could change your quote to be "I am a c**t", but its beneath most properly emotionally developed adults.

 

So why didn't you change it?

[Saint Without a Halo]

He voiced an opinion

 

I and others dont really agree with it

 

end of!

[Big_Bald_Si]

Really? Most deluded starting post I've seen in a long while.

 

How many games have we won this season where we've gone a goal down, Adkins has made substitutions and we've gone on to win the game? Ridiculous. Too many wrist slitters on here who get a bit hyper when we've lost one.

 

You know what - even if we do mess this up and end 3rd - we've still had a brilliant season, far beyond anyones expectations.

[Saintjersey]

If it wasn't for Adkins we wouldn't even be in this position. The OP obviously has an agenda or is just a mong of the highest order.......probably both tbh.

 

Least this thread brought a smile to my face.

[terrasaint]

Dear me.

 

He's one of the best managers in English football in the last 2 seasons, comparable with Alex Ferguson and Mancini. Our success this season is as much down to him and his positive management as it is down to Rickies goals.

 

I don't think he's bought poorly. Sharp is decent, proven at this level and will and has scored goals. Jack Cork is a classy player, no doubts about that. Jos is a fantatic buy. Fox is one of the best LB's in the league. Chaplow has been excellent for us.

 

And the list goes on...

 

I can't see Cortese sacking him whatever, he's bought into what we're trying to do here and is part of the long-term. No doubts about that.

 

There is one thing that worries me about the central defensive partnership of Jos and Jose. They are both excellent players but playing together, neither appears to have much pace.

[david in sweden]

I've got real concerns for and about about this guy. Our current position not withstanding, he rarely has a plan B, has bought poorly - Saints' success so far has largely been down to either players brought by Pardew or were already in situ- and is undeniably under Cortese's instructions for each and every action that he implements.

 

You can not help but feel sorry for a boss who if Southampton fail to get promoted will be hung out to dry by his chairman or, if succsseful, will be three Premiership defeats away from the sack at any given time should Saints go up.

 

When Adkins was first touted, we had highs for his independence as he reporedly refused to leave S****horpe without them being properly rewarded but since then has made a bit of an ass of himself through his Pollyanna interviews and twee phases. London to a brick implies he is setting himself up badly here. Before the knockers start, of course I want Saints to go forth and prosper, but the team would definiely be no worse off if Pardew was still in charge.

 

 

Incredibly hypothetical ! .....IF Pardew were still here ...! YES ..he did a good job ..as far as it goes, but prev. threads have shown that he didn't have the entire staff/dressing room/ more importantly the Chairman .. with him, whereas Adkins is a better psychologist by a pitch's length!

IF, IF, IF ....IF we hadn't sold Alex O-C ..would we have won promotion already ? etc.

 

..think you might have waited till game 46 before writing this one....or are you waiting to say .....I TOLD YOU SO !

[JustMike]

I've got real concerns for and about about this guy. Our current position not withstanding, he rarely has a plan B, has bought poorly - Saints' success so far has largely been down to either players brought by Pardew or were already in situ- and is undeniably under Cortese's instructions for each and every action that he implements.

 

You can not help but feel sorry for a boss who if Southampton fail to get promoted will be hung out to dry by his chairman or, if succsseful, will be three Premiership defeats away from the sack at any given time should Saints go up.

When Adkins was first touted, we had highs for his independence as he reporedly refused to leave S****horpe without them being properly rewarded but since then has made a bit of an ass of himself through his Pollyanna interviews and twee phases. London to a brick implies he is setting himself up badly here.

 

Before the knockers start, of course I want Saints to go forth and prosper, but the team would definiely be no worse off if Pardew was still in charge.

 

oh dear! thank fook you dont post much or you run the risk of making Alps appear sane!

[Monk]

For someone with the user name 'The Watcher' you've clearly watched **** all these past two seasons.

[dune]

oh dear! thank fook you dont post much or you run the risk of making Alps appear sane!

 

There can only be one Captain Schettino.

 

[kwsaint]

Watcher, you are the definition of a tw at. HTH

[modern matron]

This thread symbolises everything that is wrong with this site.

 

Doesnt matter if it is alpine_saint or some poor sod who looks in from time-to-time (and joined 5 years ago and PAYS his subscription), and something brews up inside him that makes him feel he wants to speak out, if the message goes against the sheep mentality and happy-clappy cliches banged out incessantly, the persons opinion is met with highly personal abuse.

 

If you are sensitive about what people think of your opinion there is a simple answer - dont post, more likely you post for attention from others - in some weird way you like being criticised it enables you to feel aggrieved and soory for yourself....

 

You have to admit a lot of your posts are either provocative or extremely half emty negative aren't they?

[COMEONYOUREDS]

Hi Neil

[ALWAYS_SFC]

I've got real concerns for and about about this guy. Our current position not withstanding, he rarely has a plan B, has bought poorly - Saints' success so far has largely been down to either players brought by Pardew or were already in situ- and is undeniably under Cortese's instructions for each and every action that he implements.

 

You can not help but feel sorry for a boss who if Southampton fail to get promoted will be hung out to dry by his chairman or, if succsseful, will be three Premiership defeats away from the sack at any given time should Saints go up.

When Adkins was first touted, we had highs for his independence as he reporedly refused to leave S****horpe without them being properly rewarded but since then has made a bit of an ass of himself through his Pollyanna interviews and twee phases. London to a brick implies he is setting himself up badly here.

 

Before the knockers start, of course I want Saints to go forth and prosper, but the team would definiely be no worse off if Pardew was still in charge.

 

 

Not going to mess about trying to reason with this moron.....it would be pointless so....Watcher nee Wnacker......Eff off

[up and away]

Read the thread, the point I am making is that Adskins is suddenly in a no win situation through his success, Cortese thinks getting promoted is a cinch. Still stick by Pardew doing an equal, or better, job

 

A very poor point which is on no way based upon fact or even interpretations thereof. In December of last year, Cortese increased Adkins contract to 5½ years, something there was no need to do or merited by performance / league position at that time. This reward was based upon how progress had been made under Adkins in bringing together and utilising the whole package Saints had to offer to take the club forward. All the expensive back room staff culminating in the first team were actually in harmony and starting to reap rewards.

 

Pardew deserved the sack and it was a surprise to me he was even given a second chance. He deliberately went against Corteses direct instructions that the league was the #1 priority, even stupid enough to go into print in the match program expressing that view. Then at the start of the next season in the League cup he comes up with "The cup was not a priority but we treated it as such anyway" Just how dumb do you have to be to make that statement? But it was the failure to integrate all the expensive support staff that did for Pardew, culminating in him decimating the team in pre-season training by ignoring advice from his own expensive support staff. Support staff that realised the magnitude of the damage being done they put their jobs on the line by reporting this directly to Cortese.

 

It was a long time before Adkins reached the same level of playing highs as Pardew but it was achieved gradually by addressing all the problems and being far more consistent. Pardew never addressed the fundamental problem with midfield during all his time at Saints and could never get consistent performances. World beaters one game then struggling to put away a bottom 4 team, because the stamina levels required for his style of play were not suited to two games a week. Something not a major factor in the Premier league.

 

Polyanna Adkins may have a ring of truth, but you believe it would help matters more with a different approach? Footballers don't do cohesive thought too well especially when fuelled with testosterone, so best to keep the message low key with a positive slant. As for the plan B, there is a point there but something that we tried to address in the transfer window. Sharp does not give us a plan B but several of our other primary targets definitely would have given us a plan B. Rodriques as the prime example. We covered ourselves with Chung and Falque as back up, unluckily missing out because of Chungs injury. There are areas of weakness with our style of play but it must not be forgotten that it has equally provided us with all the success to deliver us our current position. Even though I feel Billy does not give us a different style of play, he looked the best available from what was on offer and even his small contribution so far becomes justifiable given the prize.

 

Even if things now go completely pear shaped, Adkins has still done a remarkable job and something he would improve upon the following season. Cortese is a driven person and would find missing out very hard to take. But he showed with the decision to keep Pardew that emotions can be put to one side for what he believes is correct for the club. I have little doubt Cortese will keep Adkins, irrespective of the last 3 games.

[Dalek2003]

The OP needs to have head examined. Even if we lost our next three games and bombed in the play offs, it has still been a successful season !

[CB Fry]

Rather have pollyanna Adkins than Eyore Burley who with a title winning budget talked the entire club down to sixth place being the promised land.

 

Get behind Pollyanna FFS.

[dronskisaint]

I've got real concerns for and about about this guy. Our current position not withstanding, he rarely has a plan B, has bought poorly - Saints' success so far has largely been down to either players brought by Pardew or were already in situ- and is undeniably under Cortese's instructions for each and every action that he implements.

 

You can not help but feel sorry for a boss who if Southampton fail to get promoted will be hung out to dry by his chairman or, if succsseful, will be three Premiership defeats away from the sack at any given time should Saints go up.

When Adkins was first touted, we had highs for his independence as he reporedly refused to leave S****horpe without them being properly rewarded but since then has made a bit of an ass of himself through his Pollyanna interviews and twee phases. London to a brick implies he is setting himself up badly here.

 

Before the knockers start, of course I want Saints to go forth and prosper, but the team would definiely be no worse off if Pardew was still in charge.

 

Smell fish?