West Brom 2 Saints 0 - The Wake

[St Chalet]

Well, that's a really depressing game. Haven't felt this disappointed since we lost to Blackpool.

 

The central midfield two were poor, Adkins tactically inept and the confidence at rock bottom. This is going to be a minging season unless we win the next two.

[lordswoodsaints]

Lets see what positive clap trap Adkins comes out with after that shower of sh!t

[Thedelldays]

the look on nigels face at the end......I think he knows its over...

[Spudders]

Adkins looked a broken man then after clapping the away fans, almost in tears. Gutted for him.

[Micky]

We are shyte.

[Chez]

thanking fans or waving farewell?

[Saint Keith]

when teams like wigan and west brom are making you look out of your depth, you know you have a problem

[Saint Martini]

No confidence

No effort

No luck

 

I could have taken a loss if we had shown some effort but he has lost the squad. They don't believe in his tactics and he can't motivate them anymore.

[DT]

Poor old Nigel. Waving at his fans there. Couldn't interpret it as bye but who knows? We were always gonna lose tonight, to be honest.

[Thedelldays]

thanking fans or waving farewell?

almost tears in the eyes.....its over I think..

he will always be a legend here..but time we part ways IMO

[Edmonton Saint]

Well I am glad we rested all of our big names against Leeds last week so they could treat us to that performance....

[Stepgar]

the look on nigels face at the end......I think he knows its over...

 

I hope so. Really do. We need something to change and I can't see any other option.

[Doctoroncall]

Ten down, only 28 more to go!

[aintforever]

Whoever spent £30mill on that shower or ****e should get sacked.

[CB Saint]

Utter toss

[Lazlo78]

Nice game of football. Too bad we lost. Hope NC shows nerves of steel and keeps faith in NA.

[LGTL]

thanking fans or waving farewell?

 

Both I'd say.

[WealdSaint]

We were not great, but then to be honest nor were West Brom.

 

We just don't seem to be getting the breaks at the moment.

[Dalek2003]

No, fans showing loyalty to Adkins, good to see.

This is a time to stay strong, stay with NA and I am sure we will come back up IF relegated.

[channonball]

Adkins is finished. You could see it at the end. Sad for him, but no choice really. Hope he gets a decent pay off.

[slickmick]

Can anyone honestly see us turning this season around ? Performances are getting worse and worse.

Basic marking tight and tackling seems a thing of the past. Sorry Nigel but things just aren't improving and don't look like improving.

[graveworm]

Manager is an idiot to carry on playing like this........ we are being ripped apart

At the end of the day he put this bunch together, so he must pay the piper

Not up to it. its that simple

[DT]

Cortese gives rifle a final polish.

[badgerx16]

....is there another 30 mil in the kitty for Jan, and would you give it to Nige.....??

 

Did Nige have a say in how the last £30Mill was spent ?

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

"I really think we will win this one Daddy" my 6 year old said at bedtime. What do I tell him after that one, Nige?

[maxi_sopez]

Lovely bloke but has to go. Not sure who should come in... But if Harry wants it, give it to him

[Saint Without a Halo]

Westbrom are fifth no wonder we lost! oh hold it they are fifth because they beat us!

 

All confidence gone, poor players, fear and no tactics, we have lost the spirit from the first few matches

Edited 5 November, 2012 by Saint Without a Halo

[S-Clarke]

Nigel looks like a dead man walking there.

 

I thought it was a pretty abysmal game of football, West Brom were pretty hopeless and if we were half decent we'd have given them a game there, but we didn't. They were **** and still scored 2, could have scored more, and worryingly kept us quiet with complete ease.

 

Not sure where we go from here, but we are a long, long way off the pace of being a PL team. Time to pull the bedsheets over our heads until January because it's not going to be pretty.

[Micky]

Poor old Nigel. Waving at his fans there. Couldn't interpret it as bye but who knows? We were always gonna lose tonight, to be honest.

 

If you knew that, could you tell me when we are going to win....???

[pap]

Adkins is done. Cannot say he hasn't had enough chances.

[obelisk]

Only lost by 2 this time.

 

Was Nigel waving good-bye?

[Stepgar]

No confidence

No effort

No luck

 

I could have taken a loss if we had shown some effort but he has lost the squad. They don't believe in his tactics and he can't motivate them anymore.

 

I questioned if he had lost the dressing room and got slaughtered for it. I think he has.

[DG]

We are a joke, we are getting worse with each game, sorry Nigel but i think your time is up.

[Spudders]

Well I am glad we rested all of our big names against Leeds last week so they could treat us to that performance....

 

:lol:

[LGTL]

You have to feel for Adkins, how much input did he really have into where that £30million was spent?

 

Whoever spent it needs shooting, it's criminal.

[Winnersaint]

Walk away Nigel. No recriminations nothing! Just walk with your head held high and considerable dignity intact. Back to back promotions will always be your legacy, just a shame this bit of it isn't working out.

[simo]

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[Suhari]

It's the lack of passion from the players that jumps out at me.

 

Fight for the cause ffs!

[Kingsbridge Saint]

Halsey was a disgrace. West Brom should have been down to 10 after the rake on Lallana just before the blatant handball in the build up to their first. And how did Olsen got away with that assault on lallana in the box? Halsey has a lot to answer for. We are short on confidence and dont need Homers like him.

[Dr Who?]

Great to see the majority of Saints fans are still backing Adkins. I think he has 4 games to save his skin.

 

Come on Saints!

[CB Saint]

"I really think we will win this one Daddy" my 6 year old said at bedtime. What do I tell him after that one' date=' Nige?[/quote']

Sorry for not living in Manchester, son?

[mcjwills]

Never thought I'd ever say this but it may be time for Adkins to step aside and get a new man in who understands the Premier League.

[pangy]

It is getting boring now,we are all armchair managers but we all say this 433 is not working? but yet we play it week after week.It clearly is not working,we should try and find a formation that suits are players!!

 

I believe that NC is pulling all the strings,he is like a poor mans Abramovich

 

But what baffles me is why we didnt make changes as soon as we went 2-0 down,put Punch and Mayuka on the wings and have a go,why wait another 15 mins??

[KK the 2nd]

Lady Luck certainly didn't help tonight. Confidence will be well and truly f*cked ...

[Saint Without a Halo]

I feel so sorry for Nigel

 

Team was poor no spirit no confidence the fear was so obvious

 

Our fans were brilliant is the only +ve

[isleowightsaint]

Goodbye wave if i ever saw one.... Hope not though!

[Saint86]

Unlucky tonight. Had to win which suited west brom. They are a good side sadly. Even so we've been screwed over. Handball +deflected goal, crossbar, penalty not given. Sigh. We are the only team to stay up from this position. Chin up. Also fantastic support to those who went. And nice touch between the fans and Nigel at the end. Clyne our best player? Think he gets it for me anyway. Unlucky all. Frustrating as hell when we lose to a team who sit there and counter. But we have to cut out the mistakes. I.e. Davis for second goal! Ramirez also not match sharp. And although they were isolated I thought jayrod was disappointing tonight.

[monkadill]

Totally toothless. Don't mind loosing as long as we are havin ago but this pussy foot football with no end product is drivin me insane

[mulletsaint]

Hope Cork's not too far away from a return. Would get JWP back in the middle of the park ASAP. Davis' distribution was poor but even more inexcusable was Schniederlin's lack of commitment to the cause.

 

Thought Fonte and Clyne had good games. Not alot in the way of pluses otherwise. Lambert isn't as instrumental in our play with JRod up there. Really don't think 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 is the way to go. 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 please. JRod or Lambert not both.

 

If we do sack Adkins, any chance of giving Neville the job? Talks an awful lot of sense.

[Dr Who?]

I will post this, IF we do not win on Saturday, I think he is a gonna. Will still be in the dugout on Saturday.