bender Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Daily Echo: "Reports emerged in the last 24 hours that the St Mary’s chief had met Argentinian coach Pochettino, who has been out of work since late November, when he was let go by Espanyol after a poor run of results." Is this some kind of sick joke.
toofarnorth Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 What a ****ing joke. As others have said i've always backed Cortese but this is just plain stupid.
Georgie Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Absolutely ridiculous decision. Is there any seriously good reason for this, seriously?! I really hope I'm proven wrong but we are in for a thrashing on Monday now, and I fear in the end relegation. The spirit will be gone, the players will be in shock. Just an utterly stupid stupid decision
WokingSaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Absolutely shocked and disgusted. We've just drawn away at Chelsea. Now we've turned into Chelsea. NC needs to give a better explanation than the bland statement. He'll get murdered on Monday
aussiesaint20 Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 No one go on Monday. Don't boo the new manager, just don't turn up, please. This makes me so sad
student Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 What a ****, its what happens when younsell your soul to the devil though. You'll get relegated
badgerx16 Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 All we need now is the announcement that the PST have taken control of the skates, that Chinny has been forced to settle for £2Mill, and the -10 will not be enforced.
Andre Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Protest at Everton game, anyone? What's the official pro-Adkins chant on Monday?
Window Cleaner Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 NA will probably be managing Blackpool very soon.
vince Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 This is the harsh reality of the football world, unfortunately. Regardless of whether or not you agreed with his team selections or substitutions, he always came across as an honourable and decent man, so to be treated like this is a poor reflection on the club. I hope he does well in where ever he goes next and will always get a warm reception from me if he returns as an opposing manager one day. But as others have said, the king is dead, long live the king, and if we are to stay up, then we will simply have to get being the team - Chelseas recent home form show you exactly what happens when the crowd turn on the manager.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Was just about to buy tickes for Wigan... Won`t be now...lost all my desire...feel weird..
ThaiSaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Gutted... on the face of it, madness. But I guess theres more to this than meets the eye... Couldn;t attract the players? Current players don't think Adkins is up to it? Either way, cant help but having a sneaky admiration for Cortese, knowing the **** he'll get for this Adkins has done great for Saints but we really do seem to have a problem getting transfers over the line. I don't know if that is because NC is a pain in the arse to deal with or NA lacks the personality to enthuse the potential signings. Either way we are about to find out....
adrian lord Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 This is insane. I almost hope we go down now.
Saint Scott Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Protest at Everton game, anyone? What's the official pro-Adkins chant on Monday? One Nigel Adkins
Saint_clark Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 "Nigel Adkins has best win % of any manager in So'ton history. Rise of 48 places in league pyramid in 26 months under him"
fish fingers Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 No full house and sing One Nigel Adkins from start to finish live on sky! this
speed demon Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Not often I'm totally stunned but I honestly feel as if someone has died. W T F ? I could almost understand it if it was a big name but this is taking the ****
Marino Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Awful awful decision and horrible timing just when we are starting to look a decent team. Team morale will now be rock bottom, and it could take some time to repair the damage - just after one of our most impressive results. I will not attend the Everton game in order to show allegiance to Nigel.
Ampersound Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Absolutely gutted for Nigel. He is a legend and I for one think we were lucky to have him. But.. I will be there on Monday night getting behind the new manager even if I don't know how to say his surname. I will be screaming getting behind the team.. we must get behind them even if it has upset most people. We can stay up and we can draw a line under this and concentrate on the next game of football. Only one Nigel Adkins
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 NA will probably be managing Blackpool very soon. Far too good for Blackpool!!!
Matty's Caddy Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 The King is dead, Long live the King. This Thanks Nigel
madruss Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 This disruption could relegate us. Even some of the best foreign coaches have failed in the premier league... Absolutely gutted for nigel
Wildgoose Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Gutted! Since Christmas I had a growing feeling we are on the up and after the Chelsea result felt we would certainly avoid relegation. Now I think we've lost it and will probably go down. Nigel Adkins seems a top man and top manager. So disillusioned with Saints right now......
Window Cleaner Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Far too good for Blackpool!!! Villa then, I know too good for Villa.
Saint_clark Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Literally everyone involved with football who has a twitter account is talking about it now.
Weymouthsaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 absolutely gutted for Nigel, didn't deserve this at all
milton_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Cortese craved a big name. He's got a long name, but not a big one.
adrian lord Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Just when you think the club is clawing back to safety and stability....
Toomer Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 I have been saying for ages that NC is a bloody idiot and we need to get him out of the club this has got to be the worst sacking in the clubs history. Nothing but CORTESE OUT and ONE NIGEL ADKINS from the Stands Monday night!!!!!!!!!
'00' Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Stunned GUBU grotesque unbeliavable bizaree unprecidented(maybe not)
DT Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Apart from everything else the lunacy of this decision extends to its timing, with players talking to agents about potential moves, both into and out of Saints. If I was, say, Puncheon, I'd be keen to listen to offers now. And the one man you can bet who will be on the phone straight away will be old rubber face at QPR. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lambert move on now too. We are doomed.
Hail to the Tiss Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Just like to point out that even if Cortese wanted Pochettino in this is the absolute worst time he could have done it. The guy has to play the teams in fifth, first and second in his first four games, he'll be overseeing our first streak of defeats in months and the fans will still be chanting for Adkins. Just complete insanity on every level, Cortese has knobbled his new toy straight out of the blocks.
Joensuu Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 I've supported Cortese's decisions, and to date he's not got much wrong IMO. But right now I'm fuming. I can't see the logic of this. I feel sorry for Adkins, who really hasn't done much wrong at all, and certainly doesn't deserve this. Adkins had the team playing for him. His positive attitude was the cause of our success, he caused the players to hold their heads high after defeats. Can you see the players giving their all over the next few games? I certainly can't. [Wow, I feel like I've turned into Alpine... shudder]
speed demon Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 I think there's more to it. I wonder if NC wanted this guy to come in as defensive coach and NA didn't like it. They had a fall out agreed to part company? The decision is so mental that there must be more to it than replacing NA with this guy.
PercyR Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 "nigel adkins has best win % of any manager in so'ton history. Rise of 48 places in league pyramid in 26 months under him" /\ this
saintchrissy Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 OMG -Iwas just watching a rerun of the chelsea match - thought we had a tough start - but had turned a corner, we were ahead of the "Cortese Plan" but I suppose if you are going to change you do it in January not later on - I really hope this unsettling does not result in a run of poor results - exactly the reason Ponchettino was let go by Espanyol!!!!
UpweySaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 This is the harsh reality of the football world, unfortunately. Regardless of whether or not you agreed with his team selections or substitutions, he always came across as an honourable and decent man, so to be treated like this is a poor reflection on the club. I hope he does well in where ever he goes next and will always get a warm reception from me if he returns as an opposing manager one day. But as others have said, the king is dead, long live the king, and if we are to stay up, then we will simply have to get being the team - Chelseas recent home form show you exactly what happens when the crowd turn on the manager. On your own lad ....
Suomi Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 This is total insanity. If you are going to make a change then do it after Nigel has kept us in the PL. Not now with 16 games to go and we are on a good run!!!! And with an ARGIE who doesn't speak ENGLISH!!!!!! You couldn't make it up, could you? If I was a Chairman of another club, I would be on the phone to Nigel immediately offering him a job. Moyes must be licking his lips for Monday.....and QPR, Reading, Wigan, Villa, Newcastle must think it's great news too. Cortese must be one self-obsessed lunatic. Small man's syndrome.
sidthesquid Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 I don't love football any more and I'm starting to feel that way about Southampton. Disgraceful decision that will haunt us for years
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Cortese craved a big name. He's got a long name, but not a big one. First feint smile I can give after the news. Once again we plunge ourselves into a ludicrous situation from a position of relative calm.
hypochondriac Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Really hope we get relegated. We deserve to
SaintinHoveactually Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Unbelievable - I think it's totally the wrong thing to do. We are starting to put a number of good performances together, and I felt that NA had more to offer. Why Mauricio Pochettino anyway? If it was an experienced Premier League manager that might make sense. This doesn't, I'm afraid (but perhaps the logic will emerge ...... ). Quite shocked, really!!!
Rich102 Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Why blow the transfer window by waiting until halfway through it? Why destroy the good feeling around the club that has taken 3 years to cultivate? Why jeopardise the team spirit which is our only hope of staying up? Why appoint someone with no experience of British football, and a less impressive track record than Adkins? What happens to Pochettino's youth and attractive football plan if we get relegated? Why think that any other manager could get substantially more out of our decent but not world-class set of players?
Psycrow Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 I don't think we should believe for one second there is any underlying reason to this other than progression - Cortese sees this as the next step, Adkins did nothing wrong. And as angry and confused as I am, I feel compelled to point out that this thread was happening almost word for word when Pardew was sacked and Adkins replaced him... Hear Hear Sid Lowe and Guillem Balague also saying they think Pochettino is a very good manager Don't get me wrong, I'm as ****ed as everyone else about Adkins losing his job. But as Saint Clark says. We all said the same thing about Pardew when Adkins was appointed.
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