saintfully Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Looking at these guys track record, this has unmitigated disaster written all over it. Still, life in the NPC was fun and even L1 had its upsides. Down we go................................................ again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 So, very similar to what I've been told by another journo this moring except he gathered it was happening today. if Nc going to do this why do it on day of a home game when he will get pelters and the fans will sing adkins name the whole game. just doesnt add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Wait... what? I thought he'd made a terrible hash of everything? Who said that ? I have generally been always supportive (though I imagine he is a right pain on the transfer front). The only minor positive to come out here is at least he has someone lined up, unlike Rupert "Irons in the Fire, but appoints Wigley cos he's cheap and malleable" Lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Unfortunately this follows what I was told at the end of October, that Adkins was working his 'notice' whilst Cortese searched for the Manager he wanted and that it didn't matter how Adkins performed, he would be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Betting sites reporting Adkins is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 if Nc going to do this why do it on day of a home game when he will get pelters and the fans will sing adkins name the whole game. 'Cos hes a perv too. Seriously, that sort of attention to his decision just feeds his power trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 This is madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Seems to me that this was writing on the wall since his post-match interview against Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Goal.com say he's been sacked. This is utter madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8558 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Really hope that this is the effect of all being stuck at home because of the snow and rumours snowballing. Changing managers now would have the reverse effect and we would end up getting relegated. Keep NA and get Forren and we can look forward to continued improvement in the second half of the table and a lower mid-table finish. My thought is that NC sounded out Pochettino earlier in the season in case we continued to slide and NA was sacked, and that the rumour has gone from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Time to form an angry mob and start throwing some snowballs at Saint Mary's in protest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I feel sick in the stomach. Don't like this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Betting suspended on skybet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Just been told this by the same journo i spoke to earlier: "Forren was meant to be done on Tuesday. Cortese hasn't been around + Forren might change his mind if Adkins goes. Busy day... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Betting suspended on skybet. And Paddy Power. crazy times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I feel sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Just been told this by the same journo i spoke to earlier: "Forren was meant to be done on Tuesday. Cortese hasn't been around + Forren might change his mind if Adkins goes. Busy day... " Oh great so lose a Manager and a potential signing on the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I am shaking with shock. Absolute shock. Speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Only one emotion right now. Fury, absolute and total fury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Can't be related....? Guillem Balague @GuillemBalague I have been told 2day a great friend of mine will get his dream come true! U will all be talking about it later. What a clever replacement! Guillem BalagueVerified @GuillemBalague People might think its a bit left field but two of the cleaverest guys are about to be given a superjob. We'll celebrate later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 #onenigeladkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I am shaking with shock. Absolute shock. Speechless. I can't say I am - nothing surprises me anymore with football and something has not been right with NA/NC for a while - the post-match comments after the Coventry promotion game were bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Even as someone who was at times skeptical of NAs ability to reach this level, this has got to rate as one of the worst decisions in our history, up along side Lowes decision not to re-employ Hoddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Seriously wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayrivers Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I'm holding onto hope that this hasn't been reported by BBC or Sky Sports yet? Maybe there is just a little hope until then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Can't be related....? Guillem Balague @GuillemBalague I have been told 2day a great friend of mine will get his dream come true! U will all be talking about it later. What a clever replacement! Guillem BalagueVerified @GuillemBalague People might think its a bit left field but two of the cleaverest guys are about to be given a superjob. We'll celebrate later If he is talking about this Argie then how is it a 'clever replacement'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Goal.com say he's been sacked. This is utter madness. Talk about in-depth journalism http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/01/18/3681302/adkins-on-verge-of-southampton-exit?source=breakingnews&ICID=HP_BN_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 please no. Cortese you absolute twonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Talk about in-depth journalism http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/01/18/3681302/adkins-on-verge-of-southampton-exit?source=breakingnews&ICID=HP_BN_1 Only saw it on their twitter feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 This could be a monumental mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Even as someone who was at times skeptical of NAs ability to reach this level, this has got to rate as one of the worst decisions in our history, up along side Lowes decision not to re-employ Hoddle. It will only be a bad decision if Pochettino doesn't perform. If he does we will all be happy and NA forgotten - thats football fans for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 FFS I really hope this isn't true. The best manager we have had in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Oh great so lose a Manager and a potential signing on the same day. Along with any other signings in this window. After carefully drafting lists of targets by committee, the reset button has just been pressed on the whole process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I would have thought that if there was any mileage in a change the manager is already there today. If a change after 18 points in 12 games and playing well is the solution then NC is an idiot. I don't believe that anyone in their right mind would go for a change at such a vital time. The managerial bounce could just as easily end up a nosedive if the players don't respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillyflo Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Does Cortese not hear us sing "One Nigel Adkins" at every match, surely the fans opinions should be taken into account to a degree....if (and i hope it doesn't) Nigel does go, we have got to somehow let him know how important he was to us and that he will be missed....Hopefully this is all a load of crap and wum have convinced people of the crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint dyer Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Boycott everton game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 January, 2013 "Nigel Adkins" now trending on Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I would have thought that if there was any mileage in a change the manager is already there today. If a change after 18 points in 12 games and playing well is the solution then NC is an idiot. I don't believe that anyone in their right mind would go for a change at such a vital time. The managerial bounce could just as easily end up a nosedive if the players don't respond. I don't see any positive of this decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Can't be related....? Guillem Balague @GuillemBalague I have been told 2day a great friend of mine will get his dream come true! U will all be talking about it later. What a clever replacement! Guillem BalagueVerified @GuillemBalague People might think its a bit left field but two of the cleaverest guys are about to be given a superjob. We'll celebrate later This is vague...could be talking about something completely different, couldn't he? Sent from my GT-I9100P using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Does Cortese not hear us sing "One Nigel Adkins" at every match, surely the fans opinions should be taken into account to a degree....if (and i hope it doesn't) Nigel does go, we have got to somehow let him know how important he was to us and that he will be missed....Hopefully this is all a load of crap and wum have convinced people of the crap. You dont really believe that, do you ? The story has too much legs. Somethings happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Boycott everton game? I was really looking forward to that game.... not so much now. A boycott wouldn't do any good.... the team need to know we are behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayrivers Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 People calling NC all sorts when nothing has happened is a bit premature. There is still the chance this is not happening? Is there any proof as to when the meeting was? Could it have been after 10 games? Denial is the best policy here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Boycott everton game? How would cutting off nose to spite face help? That's what Chelsea fans have done. We're cleverer than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibizasaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 surely insanity at this point..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergoose Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Insane if true. Another very lucky club will get a great manager in NA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 As crazy as this decision seems and unfair on Adkins everyone freaked out when cortese did the same to pardew and look where we are now… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 From a guy who works on the spanish website (todomercadoweb) that broke the news: Alex de Llano @AlexDeLlano @incongruousm I understand that Pochettino will be announced as Soton's manager on Monday. View conversation He later amended it to say: Alex de Llano @AlexDeLlano @incongruousm Monday or the following days. Diabolical. Adkins is doing as good a job as anyone could with the players we have. Pochettino, while his managerial record at Espanyol, this season aside, is OK, NA is the only man for the job IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Adkins now trending on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttdcs Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 New tweets saying media outlets reporting he has been sacked now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 FFS I really hope this isn't true. The best manager we have had in my lifetime. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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