Gemmel Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Well I think he is off after that. Fook the 4 3 3 on Saturday, he will go out in blaze of glory and do it his way.................. So he can look the man in the glass in the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 It's official Saintsweb teminology bro, approved by the mods. Check your smileys! They're a disgrace too then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese on Toast Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 They're a disgrace too then **** off then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 This is up there with his Football Focus interview when he said he was going to go home and make love to his wife. I believe he was asked what he'd most like to be doing on a Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 He's an absolute maniac but at least he is relaxed in interviews and you can laugh at him rather than being incredibly stern an serious all of the time like Mancini! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 there is zero guarantee that adkins will become a decent prem manager.. Same could be said of Pep Guardiola. Adkins is on a learning curve, he needs to be given a chance. If he's sacked you could see him going somewhere like Ipswich, get them promoted and go on to be a great Prem manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 **** off then Charming as ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese on Toast Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Charming as ever You can't come on a spazboard and expect people to be charming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 You can't come on a spazboard and expect people to be charming Not even this Charming Man is charming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Eat your heart out Holloway...............thats Premier League! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangermouth Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Class. I wonder when, or if, people will get how much he takes the ****** in interviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 You can't come on a spazboard and expect people to be charming I thought this was a dating site for the terminally deluded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Exactly this, and like looking after a little brother, we need to look after this man, he is one of us. COYR Not if he keeps leaving our best player out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 I think he was told that one by George Burley. Or maybe it was misinterpreted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 By the smirk on his face at the start, I doubt that was the first take. Probably had a couple if goes before they got it on the can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 I just stood up and saluted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Nice to see Fonte giving a positive response about the manager when he was continually asked about his future! Just hope everyone can try and be positive on Sunday throughout the course of the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Shame he doesn't spend his time more wisely, like training the defence how to defend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 `Office second time round' for me. Sorry. Never liked his interviews, but don't care so long as he keeps doing the business as a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Shame he doesn't spend his time more wisely, like training the defence how to defend Yeah because the 50 seconds are so that quote took would make a huge difference. Don't be such a berk, making little snidey comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Same could be said of Pep Guardiola. Adkins is on a learning curve, he needs to be given a chance. If he's sacked you could see him going somewhere like Ipswich, get them promoted and go on to be a great Prem manager. You could also see him going to somewhere like Ipswich, do okay for a bit, lose in the play off semis then struggle the next season, get sacked, then end up at Burnley, or Preston or Watford. Ady Boothroyd was the future once. Paul Jewell was the future once. Phil Brown was the future once. Owen Coyle was the future once. Tony Mowbray was the future once. Paul Lambert was the future last season. Danny Wilson. Ian Holloway. Peter Taylor. Iain Dowie. Until he has actually done something at this level I don't buy into the idea that Adkins is some wonder manager. He's basically achieved what many before him have....and if he wasn't Saints manager very few would be conparing him to the Barcelona boss or a future England manager. He aint Pep frigging Guardiola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 You could also see him going to somewhere like Ipswich, do okay for a bit, lose in the play off semis then struggle the next season, get sacked, then end up at Burnley, or Preston or Watford. Ady Boothroyd was the future once. Paul Jewell was the future once. Phil Brown was the future once. Owen Coyle was the future once. Tony Mowbray was the future once. Paul Lambert was the future last season. Danny Wilson. Ian Holloway. Peter Taylor. Iain Dowie. Until he has actually done something at this level I don't buy into the idea that Adkins is some wonder manager. He's basically achieved what many before him have....and if he wasn't Saints manager very few would be conparing him to the Barcelona boss or a future England manager. He aint Pep frigging Guardiola. I didn't say he was Pep frigging Guardiola, just responding to Delldays saying he was not GUARENTEED to become a good Prem manager. How can he, no-one can be. Even some good foreign managers fail in the Prem, Guardiola might be sh!t. That's my point, unless he is given the chance we wont find out if he's the next Sir Alex (who also had a poor start in the prem). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Oh dear. Good but starting to sound a little desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie Charteris Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 (edited) It takes some cojones to respond like that to a question at a press conference Respect, NA, respect, it's a cut above the usual bland droning and that poem has been an inspiration to many. He didn't quote it exactly, but what the hell, well done Nigel. BTW, here's a link to a site showing the original: http://www.worldwideaddiction.com/articles/guy-in-the-glass.htm Edited 27 October, 2012 by Leslie Charteris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 I love Nige! Would keep him as manager even if we go down. I genuinely think he will bring us success in the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There when Franny scored Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 That may be true' date=' but its refreshing to see someone, honest enough to be himself - and it was refreshing to see him positive and upbeat ahead of the game. Sometimes in life, just liking someone for who they are and what they bring to the club should be enough. There is more to life , a club and its culture than the constant panic about prem survival that most clubs and tehir miserable managers portray in public.[/quote'] I couldn't agree any more and extremely well put. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 That may be true' date=' but its refreshing to see someone, honest enough to be himself - and it was refreshing to see him positive and upbeat ahead of the game. Sometimes in life, just liking someone for who they are and what they bring to the club should be enough. There is more to life , a club and its culture than the constant panic about prem survival that most clubs and tehir miserable managers portray in public.[/quote'] Nailed it. I think some on here got a little over excited by the whole stadium/money/champions league talk that went round. I love the ride, and what would the good times be like without the bad? FWIW, I think we'll go down this season but I'm not going to hang myself over it or suggest that the man who took us down last time and is part of the extreme 'old school' is the answer to all our prayers. In Nigel we trust (apart from his substitutions, and sometimes team selection!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Tbh,if I was watching that as a supporter of another side,I would look at our current position and think Christ SFC are going down with a loon like that as gaffer. qoute and say whatever drivel you like when you are at the top of your game.......but when you are languishing in the drop zone,struggling and showing no sign of improvement,especially in defensive areas (which everyone could foresee before a ball was kicked in anger this season) just give succinct answers and don't make a spectacle of yourself. i could just about put up with his rediculous repetitive soundbites when we were in a positive position........but not now Nigel please. get us showing some form and then you can return to whatever you want to spout. its football....not a political hustings. Turn it around Nigel,focus on the task not expanding your vocabulary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Tbh,if I was watching that as a supporter of another side,I would look at our current position and think Christ SFC are going down with a loon like that as gaffer. qoute and say whatever drivel you like when you are at the top of your game.......but when you are languishing in the drop zone,struggling and showing no sign of improvement,especially in defensive areas (which everyone could foresee before a ball was kicked in anger this season) just give succinct answers and don't make a spectacle of yourself. i could just about put up with his rediculous repetitive soundbites when we were in a positive position........but not now Nigel please. get us showing some form and then you can return to whatever you want to spout. its football....not a political hustings. Turn it around Nigel,focus on the task not expanding your vocabulary. He was asked what he said to himself after the WHU game and he recited an inspitational poem. He didn't strip naked live on bbc and start reciting mein kampf! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 I didn't say he was Pep frigging Guardiola, just responding to Delldays saying he was not GUARENTEED to become a good Prem manager. How can he, no-one can be. Even some good foreign managers fail in the Prem, Guardiola might be sh!t. That's my point, unless he is given the chance we wont find out if he's the next Sir Alex (who also had a poor start in the prem). Do you mean Ferguson's first season in the Premier League, when Man U won the title? Or do you mean Ferguson's first full season in the English top flight, when they finished in second place? If that is "poor" I think you have unreasonable expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Christ there are some miserable and argumentative sods on here.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Do you mean Ferguson's first season in the Premier League, when Man U won the title? Or do you mean Ferguson's first full season in the English top flight, when they finished in second place? If that is "poor" I think you have unreasonable expectations. If you are going to be an arse at least get it right!! Ferguson's first season at utd they finished 11th!!!!!!!!! Finished 2nd in his second season! In his 3rd season he was under pressure from fans to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 NO Guarrantees - thats a given - what most have seen in him is potential, as they have in many others. The difference is WE finally have someone who has demonstrated that Potential, yet many dont seem willing to give him the time to see if it can be realised... which seems to me to be because too many ae falling into the prem or nothing trap that leads to misery, panic decsion making, and ignoring the values and approach that up until the prem, we were almost all solidly behind... Add to that we also have someone who seeems honest, decent and well a nice bloke, I cant help think that most clubs would welcome the leadership we have, even if some on here dont. Much rather go for a beer and a chat with someone like Nige, whose enthusiasm is infectious than some miserable sod like Fat Sam, or the baggage handler Redknapp. IF as many fans suggest a club is MORE tha a business, more than its results, but is abouts its fans and its culture, having someone like Nige at the helm creates a far better one IMHO, than some of the othere suggestions... even if that means we have far more of a rollercoaster ride whilst he learns the ropes and gains the necessary experience to stabalise in what is a tough top flight. Supporting a club that is prepared to provide that opportunity and support talent and stick to its ambitious goals/approach is a rare thing and maybe we should be careful that we dont lose sight of such values as egos demand 'top flight at any cost' - I have to date been very supportive of the Don, but any quick decison to replace Nige would erode alot of the faith I have placed in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madruss Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Not if he keeps leaving our best player out. Keeps leaving out? Only lallana, Morgan, s. davis, fonte and clyne have played more minutes than rickie this season. People are just over-reacting to him being left out for the West Ham game and pretending that game is somehow representative of the whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Christ there are some miserable and argumentative sods on here.......... Have you really only just noticed that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 I love Nige! Would keep him as manager even if we go down. I genuinely think he will bring us success in the long term. managers that go down from the prem...very rarely become successful with the same club....it is very hard to turn round what would have been..months of losing.. as we saw last year, momentum is crucial...having a negative momentum is very hard to turn around.... if nigel takes us down..he has little chance of succeeding really again with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Tbh,if I was watching that as a supporter of another side,I would look at our current position and think Christ SFC are going down with a loon like that as gaffer. qoute and say whatever drivel you like when you are at the top of your game.......but when you are languishing in the drop zone,struggling and showing no sign of improvement,especially in defensive areas (which everyone could foresee before a ball was kicked in anger this season) just give succinct answers and don't make a spectacle of yourself. i could just about put up with his rediculous repetitive soundbites when we were in a positive position........but not now Nigel please. get us showing some form and then you can return to whatever you want to spout. its football....not a political hustings. Turn it around Nigel,focus on the task not expanding your vocabulary. Your comments just reinforce my opinion of Adkins, that it is refreshing to have a manager who is a breath of fresh air, original and individual. I very much doubt whether Adkins feels a desperate need to expand his vocabulary, but you could patently do with getting a bit more perspective and realise that most on here couldn't give a toss about how rival fans feel about our manager. You're one of the most negative posters on here and it therefore comes as little surprise that a little posititivity grates on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 It shut them all up thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 If you are going to be an arse at least get it right!! Ferguson's first season at utd they finished 11th!!!!!!!!! Finished 2nd in his second season! In his 3rd season he was under pressure from fans to go First full season. Read what I wrote you utter moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Lizzard Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 I've never cringed so much in my life If that's the case you need to look at the man in the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 It's not poetry we need. It's a settled back four without Jos in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfield Saint Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 I know a man with a glass eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 Do you mean Ferguson's first season in the Premier League, when Man U won the title? Or do you mean Ferguson's first full season in the English top flight, when they finished in second place? If that is "poor" I think you have unreasonable expectations. His first season in the top flight when then finished 11th. Adkins has had 8 games, half of them very hard fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 I bet the Brighton fans are loving this! I like Adkins, and am very happy with him. A really nice bloke. Sadly niceness doesn't always equate to a good manager. I hope he gets his chance - it'll be a sad day when we part with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydenhamssocks Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 The Man in the Glass When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to a mirror and look at yourself, And see what that man has to say. For it isn't your father or mother or wife, Who judgment upon you must pass; The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one starring back from the glass. He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest. For he's with you clear up to the end, And you've passed the most dangerous, difficult test If the man in the glass is your friend. You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum, And think you're a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says you're only a bum If you can't look him straight in the eye. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years. And get pats on the back as you pass, But your final reward will be the heartaches and tears If you've cheated the man in the glass. Dale Wimbrow © 1934 1895-1954 Nige made a few alterations to his version. maybe that makes it fit better ? you would have to ask the man in the glass and be true to yourself ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 His first season in the top flight when then finished 11th. Adkins has had 8 games, half of them very hard fixtures. ....and? If comparisons to Guardiola aren't relevant, why are you comparing Adkins with Ferguson from 25 odd years ago? Why not compare him to, say, Jozef Venglos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 The haunted and scared look in his face tells all. This is not the happy confident person that started the season, it's all beginning to tell as is face shows signs of premature aging. He knows he's in a fight for his job and by this evidence there isn't long to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 `Office second time round' for me. Sorry. Never liked his interviews, but don't care so long as he keeps doing the business as a manager. At least he didn't get the guitar out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 At least he didn't get the guitar out. I meant watching that was like watching The Office again, cringeworthy. Shows he is under pressure in that he feels he has to learn a poem to avoid answering tricky questions about what's going on on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 27 October, 2012 Share Posted 27 October, 2012 I meant watching that was like watching The Office again, cringeworthy. Shows he is under pressure in that he feels he has to learn a poem to avoid answering tricky questions about what's going on on the pitch. like I said..if we saw poyet or holloway do that..we would have ridiculed him and say glad we dont have an embarrassing manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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