hypochondriac Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 I would love Adkins to come out, say he is p*ssed off at that awful performance and how it isn't good enough. He won't say that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 agreed i couldnt care less about some cup. the Prem is all that should matter Yeah, but we're as **** in the PL as well. So it doesn't really matter. This was kind of needed to boost morale of the fanbase as well as the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Give him November. Tonight's experiment shows that fringe players are not up for a fight..... Over to the first team! The "first team" who have already proven that they are inadequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 But why the reserves? At least we've got an excuse for losing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 At least we kept up our goals against average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveworm Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Its not losing, its the way we are losing..............................................NO SHOTS ON TARGET!! Got it in one...... no problem in getting beaten, put in a shift though Pity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wedge Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 That's it for me. Irregardless of how strong our team was tonight on paper, it was the opportunity for the likes of De Ridder, Jos, Lee, Chaplow, Mayuka and Guly to prove that they've the balls to step up for the first XI. They didn't. The academy lads proved they had more guile and passion than these other players tonight. Tonight was a chance for momentum, confidence and a good win 6 days before our next game. I can take a defeat in the CO Cup. Elland Road on a wet Tuesday night isn't easy. But the manner of performances recently, the fact that it's taken us a game and a half to muster a shot on goal, increasingly bizarre/resigned press conferences all suggest to me that something needs changing. And for me that's 44 ****ing 2 or Nigel out. The club should also refund every fan who travelled up tonight. To compete so abjectly is a disgrace to the shirt. Why enter the competition at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 adkins has to go tomorrow.......we have an away game next week at a tough place.......so really two weeks before our next winnable game.... I hope nigel resigns and leaves with his head held high and go down as a saints legend When he does go, when I believe is now the case rather than If, I hope he goes with a good send off from us. I think he deserves that. Just a shame it hasn't really worked out for whatever reason, but the teams are playing in a way that isn't showing their unanimous support for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 At the moment you'd struggle to see this team finish in the top half of the Championship. Right now I'm not quite sure how we got promoted. We are desperately short of a first choice goal keeper and an entire defence not to mention a midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 But why the reserves? Because someone somewhere in our organisation believes that they can "challenge for first team places" which as we know is rubbish. Some of these blokes weren't even good enough in the NPC when they had a lot of far better players around them to dig them out of the crapper each time. Our recruitment policy has been a disaster,probably because we insist that any club who wants to take one of our rejects on loan pays the entirety of a PL salary. De Ridder,Seaborne,Chaplow all that just shoudn't still be here cluttering up the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 At least we've got an excuse for losing! Unlike Reading,first team 4-0 up at half time against Arsenal reserves ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 From someone at the game. For a team of 11 subs they competed well. Reeves, Chaplow, Guly ( yes Guly) good, no support up fromt Kelvin is still out best keeper, De Riidder And Lee very poor. Ward prowse solid game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPC Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Even with a second choice side why can't adkins motivate the team with the chance of getting through to the quarter finals. To carry on playing with one up front when one nil down and then bringing on kids just makes no sense. What was he thinking? Thing is there seems to have been a number of times when I have thought this both this season and last, but we got away with it last season in the most part. This season we are being found out and now against a not brilliant Leeds side is embarassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie2008 Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Give him November. Tonight's experiment shows that fringe players are not up for a fight..... Over to the first team! ...and see how giod a moustache he can grow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 But why the reserves? Played Sunday, do not want to risk injury, take a look at some other players that might be up for a fight.... The result speaks volumes, but if we won it would have been a master stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Not looking forward to Monday night. A very difficult trip to West Brom and we are going to have our a**e handed to us on a plate live on sky! Mickey Mouse cup or not we need any result we can get at the moment. 1 shot on goal up to the 86th minute is a disgrace. I've completely lost faith in NA now and I don't think NC will have a much different opinion after that atrocity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 That's it for me. Irregardless of how strong our team was tonight on paper, it was the opportunity for the likes of De Ridder, Jos, Lee, Chaplow, Mayuka and Guly to prove that they've the balls to step up for the first XI. They didn't. The academy lads proved they had more guile and passion than these other players tonight. Tonight was a chance for momentum, confidence and a good win 6 days before our next game. I can take a defeat in the CO Cup. Elland Road on a wet Tuesday night isn't easy. But the manner of performances recently, the fact that it's taken us a game and a half to muster a shot on goal, increasingly bizarre/resigned press conferences all suggest to me that something needs changing. And for me that's 44 ****ing 2 or Nigel out. The club should also refund every fan who travelled up tonight. To compete so abjectly is a disgrace to the shirt. Why enter the competition at all? Irregardless is not a word Tom (although I do totally agree with your points, it is the manner of the performances that is key. I think Adkins has lost the players.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Spare us the ****ing cliches tonight please Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Who cares, this team beat a stronger Everton side. Everyone grow up and concentrate on the league. I care, as did the other 600 Saints up here tonight, plus all those Saints fans that might like to see their side play in a cup final or win a trophy. Leeds weren't anywhere near as good as they were against Everton. 4 very poor performances from Saints; Butterfield, Seaborne, Lee and De Ridder - can't see any of them playing for us again. Positives - thought Davis played well, Chaplow lots of energy and Isgrove when he came on looked very lively, bit of potential there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 The worry is the losing the confidence of the players element. Clearly those 11 players tonight weren't playing for the manager or each other. That's bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Mayuka up front on his own...............................hoof. Clueless!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 ...and see how giod a moustache he can grow? Now that's entertainment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumstead_Saint Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 From someone at the game. For a team of 11 subs they competed well. Reeves, Chaplow, Guly ( yes Guly) good, no support up fromt Kelvin is still out best keeper, De Riidder And Lee very poor. Ward prowse solid game Thanks for eye-witness report Shroppie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 agreed i couldnt care less about some cup. the Prem is all that should matter Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 3rd choice GK 3rd choice RB 3rd choice CB 4th choice CB 3rd choice LB 4th choice RW 4th choice CM 5th choice CM 6th choice CM 3rd choice LW 3rd choice ST Sums it up for me, don't know what people were expecting tonight when that team was announced. As mentioned above they beat a strong Everton team previously. Talking about refunds? Get a grip FFS, it's football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Gutted for Adkins i love him for what he's done for us but the club is more important.Its time for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 3rd choice GK 3rd choice RB 3rd choice CB 4th choice CB 3rd choice LB 4th choice RW 4th choice CM 5th choice CM 6th choice CM 3rd choice LW 3rd choice ST Adkins out!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 When he does go, when I believe is now the case rather than If, I hope he goes with a good send off from us. I think he deserves that. Just a shame it hasn't really worked out for whatever reason, but the teams are playing in a way that isn't showing their unanimous support for him. I'll go along with that. He deserves a decent payoff and our best wishes. I just hope he doesn't try and grimly hang on. Better for all concerned that there is a mutual parting of the ways sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Leeds supporting mate just put this on facebook LOL @ Southampton the worst team ive seen at Elland Road in 10 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Expecting a bit of effort................................. Sums it up for me, don't know what people were expecting tonight when that team was announced. As mentioned above they beat a strong Everton team previously. Talking about refunds? Get a grip FFS, it's football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 2nd rate first team as I said in the build up, a joke team although some just refuse to admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Adkins done his match reaction already? Now that is funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 I'll go along with that. He deserves a decent payoff and our best wishes. I just hope he doesn't try and grimly hang on. Better for all concerned that there is a mutual parting of the ways sooner rather than later. If we're honest, it seems as if the longer he clings on, the worst the reaction to him is going to become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Crap stuff from an XI who showed, as a unit, that they aren't good enough to be Championship understudies. Throwing together an XI and expecting them to get a win at a reasonable outfit like Leeds was ridiculous. Club should reimburse those who went (but won't) & I will say sorry to my 6 year old who said that was a rubbish XI before the game & I said they'd do ok. Youthful realism triumphing over ageing optimism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Leeds supporting mate just put this on facebook To be fair we were not much better last season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 An abject performance would be an understatement!! I like NA , but a couple more defeats will see his position become untenable!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokingFun Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 absolute joke..no matter who we play...what team we put out, we are just so easy to beat.....no good having "spells" of good football for 30-45mins.. we ship so many goals.....the set up is wrong...he is getting it wrong..we are a complete shambles... 4-4 at reading by the way..Theo dragging arsenal from 4-0 down.. So much for a reading confidence boost from a strong side then eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Reserves or not, the tactics and substitutions have been an utter shambles all season. Sorry Nige, thanks for two wonderful seasons but it is clear that this level is beyond you, time for a change to give us at least a chance of staying up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 So much for a reading confidence boost from a strong side then eh? who cares..they are porbably going down with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampersound Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 So much for these players knocking on the door of the 1st team and great competition for places... They wouldn't even had beaten someone like Swindon had we played them tonight. So fkin angry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 I wonder if his poem tonight starts with - There was a man from Brazil Who ate a dynamic pill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Adkins out. That was pathetic for a game that would get us to the quarters. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Crap stuff from an XI who showed' date=' as a unit, that they aren't good enough to be Championship understudies. Throwing together an XI and expecting them to get a win at a reasonable outfit like Leeds was ridiculous. Club should reimburse those who went (but won't) & I will say sorry to my 6 year old who said that was a rubbish XI before the game & I said they'd do ok. Youthful realism triumphing over ageing optimism![/quote'] Good lad that, obviously knows more about football and footballers than many of our "experts". These kids and old hacks are worth nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 It's all gone wrong. Seriously, something is not right at Saints now. You simply don't lose the passion and momentum the squad has had for a few seasons overnight. Lost the dressing room? Players bored with training/lost faith? Adkins lost the drive? We need a statement from NC stating that in the interests of the Big Plan, no matter what happens NA is our manager until Christmas next year. If he is the man, then make him the man. Continuity rules, we'll accept relegation in light of the longer term. Or we need a change. Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 That was pathetic. A cup run would be nice, and no reason at all not to play more first teamers. Waste of time and money, I'm really ****ed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 Starting to get annoyed now. 3 nil is an embarrassment, could easily have been 5. Wtf is going on, this is descending into farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 It's all gone wrong. Seriously, something is not right at Saints now. You simply don't lose the passion and momentum the squad has had for a few seasons overnight. Lost the dressing room? Players bored with training/lost faith? Adkins lost the drive? We need a statement from NC stating that in the interests of the Big Plan, no matter what happens NA is our manager until Christmas next year. If he is the man, then make him the man. Continuity rules, we'll accept relegation in light of the longer term. Or we need a change. Now. so would you now agree with me that it was a joke team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 600+ saints fans who travelled all the way up there should be refunded ,feel so sorry for those guys and i take my hat off to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 The bus is f u c k e d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollysaints1 Posted 30 October, 2012 Share Posted 30 October, 2012 surely a loss on Monday and that is it for Nigel?, as every week goes by our performances become more gutless and embarrassing. i could of taken a 0-1 loss, but 3-0 to an AVERAGE championship team is too much. even with the team we fielded. Dominated for the enitre game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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