Adkins To Forest - Would He?

[Gemmel]

Mcleish has left, so there is an opening.

 

Seems like the perfect opportunity for him.

 

Not sure what Sharp would think about it though :)

[SuperSAINT]

Yeah, why not.

 

Got some money. He knows the league. Owners are slightly crazy.

 

He'll love it.

[Suomi Saint]

I think he should give it a big miss. The owner's are worse than Cortese.

[Thedelldays]

If he did, automatic promotion or bust for him by end of next season

 

Would be a good job if he had a bit of money to spend like he did here

[saints-cris]

In terms of club size i'm sure there'll be some appeal. He'd do a good job there I'm sure.

[student]

He should take on Leeds when Warnock goes in the summer, its the logical step

[The Cat]

Adkins was in my dream last night. He was wandering around a wooded bit of the Common looking sad and lost wearing a Saints' jacket. I went and gave him a hug.

 

That must mean he's going to Forest because he was in the trees in my dream.

[Saint Garrett]

What about Atkins or Alkins? Aren't they in the frame ?

 

To be far I quite like Forest so would love him to go there and do a great job. Also there is a few ex saints in there too so would be interesting to see how he'd get on. Massive club who should be in the prem really, would be good to have them back. Owners are clowns though.

[influx]

What about Atkins or Alkins? Aren't they in the frame ?

 

To be far I quite like Forest so would love him to go there and do a great job. Also there is a few ex saints in there too so would be interesting to see how he'd get on. Massive club who should be in the prem really, would be good to have them back. Owners are clowns though.

 

They have already lined up Adkins I reckon. Hence the quick sacking.

[pingwing]

Hope he avoids that running mess, seems to be more and more club owners are looking to raise their international profile without actually building a team or any success first...

 

Leeds under new owner ship or Huddersfield would be more sensible moves than Forest (especially as the transfer window is now shut)

[Baldbarbarian]

Adkins was in my dream last night. He was wandering around a wooded bit of the Common looking sad and lost wearing a Saints' jacket. I went and gave him a hug.

 

That must mean he's going to Forest because he was in the trees in my dream.

 

haha brilliant.

 

I think Nigel should hold out for the Leeds job, the Kuwaiti owners of Forest are crazy (even more crazy than the Don)

[ToreSF]

Would be REALLY funny if they appoint Steve Kean. Poor Forest fans.

[The9]

If I'm Adkins I'm sat at home counting my money waiting for the next bottom half Premier League casualty, rather than risking my hard-earned reputation on trying to hoik one of the endless sleeping giant championship sides out of one of the toughest leagues, without the assistance of wealthy backers.

[SNSUN]

Mcleish has left, so there is an opening.

 

Seems like the perfect opportunity for him.

 

Not sure what Sharp would think about it though :)

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Yeah, why not.

 

Got some money. He knows the league. Owners are slightly crazy.

 

He'll love it.

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They have already lined up Adkins I reckon. Hence the quick sacking.

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Adkins was in my dream last night. He was wandering around a wooded bit of the Common looking sad and lost wearing a Saints' jacket. I went and gave him a hug.

 

That must mean he's going to Forest because he was in the trees in my dream.

Ghey

Would be REALLY funny if they appoint Steve Kean. Poor Forest fans.

 

...or Michael Appleton managing his umpteenth team of the season. I still think the Blackpool fans have had a lucky escape there.

[This Charming Man]

Isn't Nigel Adkins that guy who used to manage us?

[Thedelldays]

I can't see Adkins getting a prem job unless he promotes a teAm

 

 

If he waits for the perfect club, he will be waiting a long time

[Liquidshokk]

Has Adkins been seen or heard from since the sacking?!?

 

I'm sure Pardew was in the media pretty much straight away when he got the chop...

[Saint Garrett]

Think he went on a long holiday as Huddersfield were apparently trying to get hold of him but he wasn't answering his phone.

[Gemmel]

Has Adkins been seen or heard from since the sacking?!?

 

I'm sure Pardew was in the media pretty much straight away when he got the chop...

 

My son was speaking to Adkins son, who told him Adkins and wife had gone a holiday, last week someone posted a picture on here of him in Winchester, so he is either back............... or came home early

[dubai_phil]

He was in Trader Vics in Dubai with his wife a couple of weeks ago according to the Huddersfield Forums

[Window Cleaner]

Why are boards so stupid? I mean, appointing McLeish? Have they seen football before? How does this happen?

 

 

 

Because he probably has some impressive looking stuff on his CV from Scotland. no-one realises just how crap Scottish football is nowadays. I mean even Skacel scored goals there.

[Saint Garrett]

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/nottingham-forest-specials/next-permanent-manager

 

Adkins 2nd favourite behind Billy Davies... Quite funny to see their owner at 11th favourite

[Thedelldays]

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/nottingham-forest-specials/next-permanent-manager

 

Adkins 2nd favourite behind Billy Davies... Quite funny to see their owner at 11th favourite

just proves how stupid those sites are....or how they just follow the money..

 

WGS is fairly high up on the list...there is no way he is going to be their manager in the next few weeks...

 

on the radio phone-ins this afty...the fans who phoned in all wanted Di Matteo or Billy Davies...

[Saint Garrett]

I think it will be between Adkins/Davies/Di Matteo/Di Canio. Maybe even Hasselbaink in with a shout as didn't he say he wanted his next job to be manager ?

[shirleysfc]

They have already lined up Adkins I reckon. Hence the quick sacking.

 

Surely Adkins wouldn't talk to the Forest owners whilst someone else was manager...

[Charlie Wayman]

He's probably on gardening leave until next season having no doubt been paid off handsomely. Villa will be vacant soon enough.

[CanadaSaint]

If I'm Adkins I'm sat at home counting my money waiting for the next bottom half Premier League casualty, rather than risking my hard-earned reputation on trying to hoik one of the endless sleeping giant championship sides out of one of the toughest leagues, without the assistance of wealthy backers.

 

Pretty much this for me, although I think he'd be quite happy with a more stable and progressive Championship club.

 

He's always struck me as a very balanced guy, so I think - and hope, because I really like him - that he'll take some time off, enjoy his family, and make a careful choice. No jumping from the frying pan into the fire. And Forest would probably be a fire.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Yeah, why not.

 

Got some money. He knows the league. Owners are slightly crazy.

 

He'll love it.

 

 

Slightly crazy - more barking surely

[trousers]

@pn_neil_allen: Forest and their fans interested in Paul Hart as new boss??!!! Is his managerial CV written in invisible ink or something? #Pompey

 

That'll be the same ink that Pompey write cheques to their creditors with...

[Olallana]

I think he should give it a big miss. The owner's are worse than Cortese.

 

Most owners/chairmans are.

[SNSUN]

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/nottingham-forest-specials/next-permanent-manager

 

Adkins 2nd favourite behind Billy Davies... Quite funny to see their owner at 11th favourite

 

Nigel Clough at 40/1 is mightily tempting. There's the family history, and Clough Jr has being doing well on limited resources at Derby. Interesting...

[CB Fry]

Nigel Clough at 40/1 is mightily tempting. There's the family history, and Clough Jr has being doing well on limited resources at Derby. Interesting...

 

 

 

No chance. He won't walk out on Derby to go to Forest.

 

Keep your money in your pocket.

[St_Tel49]

@pn_neil_allen: Forest and their fans interested in Paul Hart as new boss??!!! Is his managerial CV written in invisible ink or something? #Pompey

 

That'll be the same ink that Pompey write cheques to their creditors with...

[Saint Garrett]

Sounds like it will be Billy Davies as he was in talks with Blackpool but has 'followed an alternative opportunity'. I put a fiver on Adkins the other day so that's a bit annoying! lol

[Thedelldays]

Sounds like it will be Billy Davies as he was in talks with Blackpool but has 'followed an alternative opportunity'. I put a fiver on Adkins the other day so that's a bit annoying! lol

there fans are very keen on davies over adkins

[Saint Garrett]

I've got a close family friend who is a big Forest fan. He sent me a big rant email when Adkins was sacked from us, moaning about foreign owners etc, and said he wished Forest waited and got him instead of Mcleish....he might just get his wish!

 

Although from a few flicks through forestforum.co.uk, I think they are keen to get Davies back. He did a good job there despite being a little c*nt. Always got his teams to be very hard to beat. Would love Nigel to go there and be a success though.

[saints-cris]

Forest strike me as a club who seriously need some freshness and enthusiasm. Nige would certainly give them that. Going back to an old manager seems a bit pointless to me..

[scotty]

Going back to an old manager seems a bit pointless to me..

 

Can you tell that to Dalek, next time he starts banging on about Hoddle? tia.

[Olallana]

I dont think it is so strange that their fans is more keen on someone else than Adkins.

 

If you are a fan of another club and look at his work at Southampton I think they will believe that he never really says anything in interviews, that they are just a lot of catchphrases with little substance and that with the budget he´s been having in League One and The Championship he really should get promotions out of those leagues....

 

Of course we have a completely different view of his work here but I´m just trying to understand what other fans would think about his time here.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

My son was speaking to Adkins son, who told him Adkins and wife had gone a holiday, last week someone posted a picture on here of him in Winchester, so he is either back............... or came home early

 

 

Just nearly ran him over in Compton so he is back

[Sour Mash]

I dont think it is so strange that their fans is more keen on someone else than Adkins.

 

If you are a fan of another club and look at his work at Southampton I think they will believe that he never really says anything in interviews, that they are just a lot of catchphrases with little substance and that with the budget he´s been having in League One and The Championship he really should get promotions out of those leagues....

 

Of course we have a completely different view of his work here but I´m just trying to understand what other fans would think about his time here.

How much did we spend in the Championship?

[pingwing]

How much did we spend in the Championship?

 

Net spend or Gross spend?

 

Net we still made a profit (from selling AOC). Gross £7 or £8m I think.

[Saint Garrett]

It was only about 5m or something we spent last season. We only brought in Cork (750k), Fox (1.2m), Sharp (1.5m), Jos (500k), De Ridder (500k), Lee (free)....Is that it ?

[Sour Mash]

Net spend or Gross spend?

 

Net we still made a profit (from selling AOC). Gross £7 or £8m I think.

£7-8m? Cork, Fox, Hooiveld, Sharp, De Ridder?

[Thedelldays]

£7-8m? Cork, Fox, Hooiveld, Sharp, De Ridder?

which in reality....in a league where many top players are sold regularly...and where money is very tight for most clubs..that is a lot...

throw in keeping everyone else and paying very very well

 

im sure west ham spent most though..??

[pingwing]

Could have sworn Jos was closer to £1.5m and De Ridder was a around 800k.

 

Still should have gone for 6-7m

[Sour Mash]

which in reality....in a league where many top players are sold regularly...and where money is very tight for most clubs..that is a lot...

throw in keeping everyone else and paying very very well

 

im sure west ham spent most though..??

And Leicester, maybe Boro and Cardiff close to us, as well as Brighton. Think having a lot more money then most of our rivals is a valid claim for League One, a lot less so for our Championship season.

[Thedelldays]

And Leicester, maybe Boro and Cardiff close to us, as well as Brighton. Think having a lot more money then most of our rivals is a valid claim for League One, a lot less so for our Championship season.

more than that..it blew everyone bar none out of the water...

[saints-cris]

And Leicester, maybe Boro and Cardiff close to us, as well as Brighton. Think having a lot more money then most of our rivals is a valid claim for League One, a lot less so for our Championship season.

 

Leicester spent loads - almost £5mil on Matt Mills alone. Brighton, Leicester and West Ham definately outspent us.

[Olallana]

How much did we spend in the Championship?

 

I´m not saying that we did, but I DO think that is the general opinion amongst other clubs fans....most fans don´t look into what other teams spend that thoroughly....