Ally Biggs Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Disgusting and it couldn't of come at a worst time. Team was starting to show what they are capable of and now they are going to have to adjust again to a new way of playing and new mechanics, Oh and the new coach doesn't speak a word of english has a **** managerial record / unproven at this level. Cortese reckons we will be playing like Barcelona overnight with this new guy? lets get back to reality here. Adkins secure us promotion twice, Sure initially the team struggled to adjust to the Premiership way of playing, but we are battlers and obviously Adkins had the knack to get the best out of the team. Boycott Mondays game this is a f**king joke and Cortese needs to get off his high horse you have just swapped steak for value burgers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 This is a ludicrous decision. Saw this in the Mirror this morning and wondered why it would happen now. Stunned and disappointed and can only pray that we stay up. Absolutely stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 NA will probably be managing Blackpool very soon. He'll certainly have no trouble getting another job and probably a good pay-off on condition that he doesn't talk to the media about why he was sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Really hope we get relegated. We deserve to +1 ****s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane163 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 This is sheer lunacy. I am in utter shock. Are you happy now Alpine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Cortase out and that's us relegated. I want to cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Lawrie Mac on Talksport now. Bang goes his entry to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wedge Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 A ****ing disgraceful decision. Utterly utterly stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanghai Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 ****ing outrageous. The irony is Everton will turn up on Monday and show what continuity can bring. Can't believe Marcus would have stood for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I bet you Lambert will be dropped from the 11 now, and Guly will start - or one of NC's expensive new Italian signings. I'm starting to believe the rumours after this decision at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
influx Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I bet Reading and Villa fans are laughing like fook!! Cant believe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 is this a good time to bring up my regular moan about Cortese treating fans with contempt with high ticket prices, ticket tax, car parking fees, failure to explain BVI loan etc.? He could do no wrong in most of your eyes. Funny how things change. I wonder if the new guy will turn out to be amazing and all the little things that **** me off will be thrown back in my face again because we are doing well on the field? Time to have Club removed from the company name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourne Valley Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Absolutely riddiculous decision. What is the point of supporting the club after this. Crikey - I've followed them for more than 40 years and this has got to be the cruellest, ill-thought out, contemptuous decision I can ever recall. Total boycott or turn your backs to the pitch on Monday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Richard Keys to Lawrie Mac: 'This is madness, isn't it?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Unbelievable decision. NA had performed well in advance of almost anyone's expectations. What message does it send out to other future candidates that someone as successful as Adkins loses his job when leading Saints to a potentially respectable place in the Premiership? I don't know who this new guy is but its hard to see any positives right now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Brave decision....very brave. I am hoping this guy has the same effect Laudrup had for Swansea. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share 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. I completely agree, and if we did have a poor run with NA it would have at least given him the slimmest of excuses. So this has to be about transfers and the ability to attract players. There is simply no other possible logical reason. Utterly bonkers IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simster Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 What an absolute bunch of *****s you've got running your football club. I don't dislike Southampton at all but I reckon I speak for plenty of neutrals hoping you drop like a stone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 January, 2013 Share 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 Exactly. No matter how good this new bloke might be he doesn't know any of our players or anything about Premier League football. Staying up needed a very steady hand on the tiller and now is absolutely not the time to be risking any hiccups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Kind've ironic that we've just created a Chelsea situation for ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I'm stunned - I mean we've all seen some nutty decisions with Saints over the last 25 years but this tops the lot, I mean this is worse than Guy 'Biscuit Tin' Askham appointing Ian Long Ball Branfoot or Lowe's foolish Dutch disaster. I've been pro Cortese until now but it needed to be a top manager to dislodge Nigel, not a non-English speaking Espanyol flop. WTF are the players thinking right now? It's pretty clear what the fans think of it. Speechless and getting texts from all my mates from around the UK asking what the heck our Chairman is up to. So sorry for Nigel - bet he gets an NPC job with a club on the fringes now, he gets up via the play offs and we pass him. It'd be what we deserved as well. 'One Nigel Adkins' for 90 minutes solid on Monday please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_jas Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I am livid with this decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 This is just mental. I could have kind of understood back in November, but now? On a 6 match unbeaten run? Just as we're getting to grips with it all? I think it'll have probably taken Cortese a good couple of months to line up the new manager so that adds up. Unfortunatley for Cortese since he probably made the decision to replace Adkins, Nigel has had some good results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0108787 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 ****ing joke, a disgrace. Adkins deserves better, i hope he finds the right club who appreciate his ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 18 January, 2013 Share 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...... Me too surely more important to get in players rather than a manager Quite a strange decision by a quite a strange Chairman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 How can this really be justified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb1 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 It's all Mark Lawensons fault!!! He said he was doing well: Southampton v Everton (20:00 GMT) Southampton's draw against Chelsea after being 2-0 down was an outstanding result and they have moved on from where they were at the start of the season, which was a team who you felt were sometimes a little in awe of their opponents. Southampton manager Nigel Adkins Adkins' job was under threat when Saints were bottom of the table in November That is through a combination of gaining some experience in the Premier League, some better results and gaining more and more confidence. The Saints are unbeaten in five league games and they now know that, on a good day, they can be a threat. I am so pleased for their manager Nigel Adkins because earlier in the season I think he was only a couple of defeats away from the sack. I am glad they stuck with him, and he is getting it right. But they are up against an Everton team that just does not lose many games. Yes, they were held by Swansea last weekend, but it was another "winning" draw, where they were the better team but just lacked a bit of cuteness in that final third. Everton are a team who fight and snarl for the points when they have to. Southampton need to be even more competitive than them to beat them, which will be extremely difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I feel very sorry for Nigel. Let's hope NC knows what he is doing. The trouble is NC knows **** all about football, I haver never liked the man and want him gone from the club even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 the beautiful game just turned ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I am totally lost for words. I rubbishd the Mirror last night and they were 100% correct. This brings SFC into Chelsea and Blackburn territory in terms of adverse PR I do not know what to say. This will either be a great success or a disaster this season and I only put our chances of survival at 50% and was more upbeat after Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 What an absolute bunch of *****s you've got running your football club. I don't dislike Southampton at all but I reckon I speak for plenty of neutrals hoping you drop like a stone now. You speak for me mate I can tell you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Complete and utter madness. The man has achieved back to back promotions, and was well on the way to keeping us up this year, and this is how he is repaid. How can we expect loyalty from our managers and players when the club shows this level of disloyalty to a man who's achieved so much for the club? I really don't see what more Adkins could have done is his couple of years with the club. You can moan all you want about tactical abilities but you have to take into account that we are playing against a lot of teams this year who simply have better players than us. Did I hear this new guy doesn't even speak good English? Apparently, he's a great man manager though! Is that in the same way NC is a great man manager? NC is reminding me more and more of Lowe with each day that passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Very unfair on Nigel you have to say it is harsh after back to back promotions and holding our own in the prem I wish him all the best I hope it dosent implode our seasons I can see a lot of people being very p1ssed off Chelsea have found getting rid of a manager they do want & bringing in one they dont has not exactly worked well NC may well of got this decision wrong big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 NA got out of jail on Wednesday night,he was fortunate that RL coming on turned the game. Had we lost by 4 I suspect there would be less protest. I feel sad for NA but he will not be out of work for long. I like everyone am god smacked but NC is showing some steel,that shows his ambition to fulfill ML vision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 New man being called a 'great manager' 'fantastic manager who loves good football, loves scoring goals' by Spanish correspondent on Talksport now. 'I think he's going to speak English in a few weeks or one month'. Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Just bizarre. What is going on, simply dont get it. I've had a lot of time for NC and understood pretty much all of his previous decisions.......but this? Simply don't get it............what else will he get from this new guy that he has not been getting from NA? We are 15th and in good form......I was confident of staying up........and NC is saying thats not enough. How can this new guy do better? I simply don't understand the business thinking behind it. Thanks Nigel for everything however......you were great for this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Cortese can poke my season ticket up his ****ing @rse the nasty little c++t. How can anyone defend this scrote in anything now. Nasty little ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 The trouble is NC knows **** all about football, I haver never liked the man and want him gone from the club even more. That's always been my feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channonalltheway Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Excellent manager by all accounts. Cortese is investing in our future. Adkins - best manager we've had for a long time, but we are a team on the up and there is little room for sentiment in the Premiership. Let's wish them both well and coyr !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Totally shocked. Totally. Nigel hasn't done much wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Sad day. Good luck Nigel Adkins - wont be out of work for long I'm sure Does the new guy speak English?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Last night source tells me about Forren signing, so chuffed before nights sleep. Today check in to find Nigel has been sacked. Complete emotional 180. All hypothetical now, but if we go down, many will point to this as the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Spanish Correspondent on Talksport just now thinks this guy will be manager for Real Madrid or Man Utd in a few years. Sounding a bit brighter...(straw clutched) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZebadeeRust Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 1. My initial reaction is of shock and sadness. I liked Adkins a lot. He did a superb job and I wish him well 2. However, I seem to remember a massive negative reaction to Pardew getting sacked after a resounding 4-1 win at Bristol. Many were shocked, angry and pessimistic then. In hindsight that all turned out rather well didn't it? So lets not all wet our keks and throw the teddies out just yet shall we? The new guy might be ****, but lets all take a cooling glass of 'calm the fuk down' and give the chap a chance shall we. 3. We're all upset now but there's no reason that appointing this guy could turn out to be a genius decision. It could also turn out to be a **** decision, but lets not all turn into Chelsea 'fans' and act like massive babies like they have done at Stamford Bridge recently. The likes of Shaw, Lallana, Gaston etc all need our support more now than ever. 4. COYR's and thx Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAY-Z Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 is this a good time to bring up my regular moan about Cortese treating fans with contempt with high ticket prices, ticket tax, car parking fees, failure to explain BVI loan etc.? He could do no wrong in most of your eyes. Funny how things change. I wonder if the new guy will turn out to be amazing and all the little things that **** me off will be thrown back in my face again because we are doing well on the field? Time to have Club removed from the company name. Cortese FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonko Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Good cleavage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Absolute joke - but maybe the delay in signings were so that they could be announced today to deflect this news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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