Saint Garrett Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 People are scared of change though. And now people have seen that we have improved, people are beginning to see it was probably the best decision. And you can't be shocked by fickle football fans?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I'm not exagerating my point. There were plenty of references to Alex Ferguson and Manchester United everytime it was mentioned Adkins could be sacked, in fact it didnt seem like a thread was complete without one, such was the support behind the man. There was also plenty of people claiming he was our greatest every manager. Not me you understand, i thought Nige was a top man and a competent manager, not brilliant but by no means out of his depth like some are making him out to be. People were indignant that Adkins should be kept on even if relegated, now it seems most people are glad he has been replaced. Erm, I didn't say you did. I meant they exagerrated by saying he was like SAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Erm, I didn't say you did. I meant they exagerrated by saying he was like SAF. Fair enough. So at what point did he stop being the new Alex Ferguson and become this clueless clown who was out of his depth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldbarbarian Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Nothing wrong, how can you say that with the mess he made of the GK situation? If anything is going to cost us PL status this season it's that. If we had got it right last summer instead of him insisting on continuing with KD at all cost we would now probably be on somewhere around 40 points. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Adkins. There was no reason to change, and it doesn't seem to be paying off any sort of results of note that we might not have got under Adkins. Nige was as much Southampton as Lallana or Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Fair enough. So at what point did he stop being the new Alex Ferguson and become this clueless clown who was out of his depth? No idea, I certainly didn't say that he was! He's a good manager and did well for us, but no more for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Fair enough. So at what point did he stop being the new Alex Ferguson and become this clueless clown who was out of his depth? To get out of League 1 he had a side including Lallana,Schneiderlin,Lambert,Fonte, Puncheon and AOC so a side in League 1 with 6 players who have become PL regulars. To get out of the NPC he had the above (less AOC of course) plus Cork and Jos, so is getting a side with 7 players capable of holding their own in the PL promoted some sort of mega-feat, I don't really think so. Adkins always had all he needed to get to the PL quickly, it just needed pointing in the roughly right direction. However his first dabbles with the PL showed him to be not quite up to the level so he was sacked after being given a better chance than many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 So you dont think teams that creates more chances (having more shots) are usually performing better than teams that are not? And now we are talking of performance as in how the tem play, since that thread´s OP was about playing, not about gaining results. Silly me for not thinking that goals come from out of the blue and thinking that chances has to be created to be able to score goals..... By your admission on that thread your stats show you to be wrong more than 50% of the time. Most people will carry on measuring peformances by our results, and not by anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 "Gracias por los chicos de apoyo!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I think we were a bit complacent at the start of the season. It was a hell of a start in terms of fixtures and we were not able to step up in terms of getting results conceding far too many goals. After the WBA game Cork and Shaw plugged the leaks and for the next 12 games under Adkins we turned the corner and moved up the table W4 D6 L2 and our away form was solid. Pochettino then took over a team that had turned the corner, we then W2 D3 L3, but for some reason I felt we were playing better than that. I have always felt that unless Adkins was presiding over a debacle such as the first ten game form continuing, he should have been given the benefit of completing the season. His team was averaging 1.5 points a game at the time, with good away form and at last a solid back six and a goalkeeper now living up to his reputation with his last game giving Chelsea a two goal start. I think he was unfairly treated. Having said that I sense that the players have bought into the way Pochettino wants to play. AL said that he has a presence. I also think that NC may be right, ruthless but nonetheless right. I don't think we would have become much better as a team whereas I just feel that Pochettino and his coaches have added a sharpness to the side. I hope that we can pick up the ten or so points to put this season to rest. Then I think that we may find, as long as we are in the Premier next season, that we will be an entirely better proposition next season. I must admit I like the way that Pochettino sets the team up and pressures from the front. He has also allowed JR to step up effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 By your admission on that thread your stats show you to be wrong more than 50% of the time. Most people will carry on measuring peformances by our results, and not by anything else So you´re picking up the Turkish argument....good choice (???)......well you do know that this is football and that teams are awarded points also for draws? And that those stats said win 49%, draw 29% lose 22%. Equivavelent to 65 points in a season. How many teams in the league you think would be happy with that for a season?? I would say 12-14 teams... So if people are measuring by results....why is the word playing in the OP? Did not know that playing are the same as results in the english language.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I think we were a bit complacent at the start of the season. It was a hell of a start in terms of fixtures and we were not able to step up in terms of getting results conceding far too many goals. After the WBA game Cork and Shaw plugged the leaks and for the next 12 games under Adkins we turned the corner and moved up the table W4 D6 L2 and our away form was solid. Pochettino then took over a team that had turned the corner, we then W2 D3 L3, but for some reason I felt we were playing better than that. I have always felt that unless Adkins was presiding over a debacle such as the first ten game form continuing, he should have been given the benefit of completing the season. His team was averaging 1.5 points a game at the time, with good away form and at last a solid back six and a goalkeeper now living up to his reputation with his last game giving Chelsea a two goal start. I think he was unfairly treated. Having said that I sense that the players have bought into the way Pochettino wants to play. AL said that he has a presence. I also think that NC may be right, ruthless but nonetheless right. I don't think we would have become much better as a team whereas I just feel that Pochettino and his coaches have added a sharpness to the side. I hope that we can pick up the ten or so points to put this season to rest. Then I think that we may find, as long as we are in the Premier next season, that we will be an entirely better proposition next season. I must admit I like the way that Pochettino sets the team up and pressures from the front. He has also allowed JR to step up effectively. This sums up what I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I prefer the current style of football. However, I really admire Adkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 "Después de un duro día de trabajo tratando de entrenar Jason Puncheon me gusta ir a casa y hacer el amor con mi esposa en el jardín." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 So you´re picking up the Turkish argument....good choice (???)......well you do know that this is football and that teams are awarded points also for draws? And that those stats said win 49%, draw 29% lose 22%. Equivavelent to 65 points in a season. How many teams in the league you think would be happy with that for a season?? I would say 12-14 teams... So if people are measuring by results....why is the word playing in the OP? Did not know that playing are the same as results in the english language.... Hang on a minute, on the one hand you are saying we were playing "much better" because we were having more shots at goal and points dont mean anything, but you say that the team that does this usually wins. Then when you proved yourself that this isn't the case now all of a sudden points do matter as a guage to performances as we should bite the hand off if we are offered 65 points in a season. Which is it? You've proven yourelf that the team that has most shots at goal dont win most times. Your arguement has more holes than a bag of hula hoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Hang on a minute, on the one hand you are saying we were playing "much better" because we were having more shots at goal and points dont mean anything, but you say that the team that does this usually wins. Then when you proved yourself that this isn't the case now all of a sudden points do matter as a guage to performances as we should bite the hand off if we are offered 65 points in a season. Which is it? You've proven yourelf that the team that has most shots at goal dont win most times. Your arguement has more holes than a bag of hula hoops. 49% win ratio against 22%. Make you own choice. This is football, draw games happens but are still rewarded points. If we were talking basketball you would have an argument for it, now you dont. (If I had known you were THAT stupid I should have said "gaines more points", but I actually thought you were a bit clever....my mistake) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 (edited) 49% win ratio against 22%. Make you own choice. This is football, draw games happens but are still rewarded points. If we were talking basketball you would have an argument for it, now you dont. (If I had known you were THAT stupid I should have said "gaines more points", but I actually thought you were a bit clever....my mistake) It a FACT from your stats that the team which has most shots at goal wins less than 50% of the games they are involved in. Meaning having most shots at goal means little. Which renders your little crusade a load of bo llocks. call me a traditionalist but i tend to measure how good a team is by how many they score, how often they win and how many points they have. Edited 21 March, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 It a FACT from your stats that the team which has most shots at goal wins less than 50% of the games they are involved in. Which renders your little crusade a load of bo llocks. Yeah it´s terrible stats..... Yeeez, only 12-14 teams in the league would be happy with a season of 18 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses and get a 65 point season... Teams these days have no ambitions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I'm starting to think Olallana is actually Adam Lallana! They seem to have same problem! No Adam u seem to think just cos ur shooting u have a chance of scoring! Not when you is constantly scuffing it wide or backpassing to keeper you don't! It is not team with mosts shots who is winning, it is team with best shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Yeah it´s terrible stats..... Yeeez, only 12-14 teams in the league would be happy with a season of 18 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses and get a 65 point season... Teams these days have no ambitions... why are you going on about points now? Your whole arguement that we were playing "much better" on the original thread was that despite having less points than we had in the same amount of fixtures under adkins we had had more shots at goal. Now you're backtracking because it's been exposed as a load of nonsense and saying points and wins do matter. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I'm starting to think Olallana is actually Adam Lallana! They seem to have same problem! No Adam u seem to think just cos ur shooting u have a chance of scoring! Not when you is constantly scuffing it wide or backpassing to keeper you don't! It is not team with mosts shots who is winning, it is team with best shots! In fact we have a couple of players who you just know will waste every chance they get, Cork and Lallana both had reasonable chances early on against QPR, either converted would have changed trhe course of the match but they snatched at them and troubled the corner flag more than the keeper. No confidence when shooting is a bugbear, if they'd been hiiting the target regularly they'd probably have done far better. Look at Morgan, a right old donkey in front of goal up until this season but now he's got the gnaque of it it's gotten much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 The most best shots bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 why are you going on about points now? Your whole arguement that we were playing "much better" on the original thread was that despite having less points than we had in the same amount of fixtures under adkins we had had more shots at goal. Now you're backtracking because it's been exposed as a load of nonsense and saying points and wins do matter. :lol: So I guess you will come out now and say that we ARE playing better? 9 points out of 8 games is for sure better than 22 points from 22 games.....dont you think? And as always you are saying things that isn´t true. You will not find ONE post from me saying points don´t matter. But if the view as OP said is about playing (as in not looking at results) ,we have been playing much better under MP. Points are important, but I have only talked about "in the long run", surely that could not have escaped you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I think we should all judge after the next 8 games, not the previous 8, as where we are then is all that matters and will count. Both guys are clearly good footballing and man managers; personally i loved Nigels positivity and do not like having to wait for a diplomatic translation to hear MoPos views, but I am prepared to see beyond the short term (I hope) language issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 No confidence when shooting is a bugbear pls don't use that term, it's racist. We also do not like to see shooting & bear in same sentence, unless it's like "bear shooting his load in mila kunis face" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 So I guess you will come out now and say that we ARE playing better? 9 points out of 8 games is for sure better than 22 points from 22 games.....dont you think? And as always you are saying things that isn´t true. You will not find ONE post from me saying points don´t matter. But if the view as OP said is about playing (as in not looking at results) ,we have been playing much better under MP. Points are important, but I have only talked about "in the long run", surely that could not have escaped you.... You didn't measure it over 22 games though. You measured adkins last 6 against MP's first 6 in your original point. Measuring how way we've played is not just about shots at goal is it. It's posession, chances created, goals scored, points picked up. Against QPR we had 25 or so shots at goal but in reality only two or three real chances and played fairly poorly. Still, keep it up, your back tracking and changing your arguement every post is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 You didn't measure it over 22 games though. You measured adkins last 6 against MP's first 6 in your original point. Measuring how way we've played is not just about shots at goal is it. It's posession, chances created, goals scored, points picked up. Against QPR we had 25 or so shots at goal but in reality only two or three real chances and played fairly poorly. Still, keep it up, your back tracking and changing your arguement every post is hilarious. Actually I was kind enough to match it against Adkins last 9 games (as some would say....FACT)..... Still same results. But you are saying that I cant measure things over 6 games, but OP could...? Sounds a bit unfair..... Possession stats dont say a thing. You can pass it around in the back four for 70%, wont give you success. Chances created....pretty much same things as shots stat-wise and I also used those words (creating chances) in my post..... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?43615-Team-playing-well-under-Pochettino-MYTH&highlight=MYTH post #28, really backtracking and changing my arguement........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 So I guess you will come out now and say that we ARE playing better? 9 points out of 8 games is for sure better than 22 points from 22 games.....dont you think? And as always you are saying things that isn´t true. You will not find ONE post from me saying points don´t matter. But if the view as OP said is about playing (as in not looking at results) ,we have been playing much better under MP. Points are important, but I have only talked about "in the long run", surely that could not have escaped you.... Recognise this? "Therefore it is simpel (sic) mathematics that the more shots you produce, the more likely you will get more goals. And more likely through getting more goals, you will get more wins." Which was wrong, as proved by your own later stats based on 300 games, but you don't admit it and now change tack yet again. Keep up please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Actually I was kind enough to match it against Adkins last 9 games (as some would say....FACT)..... Still same results. But you are saying that I cant measure things over 6 games, but OP could...? Sounds a bit unfair..... Possession stats dont say a thing. You can pass it around in the back four for 70%, wont give you success. Chances created....pretty much same things as shots stat-wise and I also used those words (creating chances) in my post..... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?43615-Team-playing-well-under-Pochettino-MYTH&highlight=MYTH post #28, really backtracking and changing my arguement........ Recognise this? "Therefore it is simpel (sic) mathematics that the more shots you produce, the more likely you will get more goals. And more likely through getting more goals, you will get more wins." Which was wrong, as proved by your own later stats based on 300 games, but you don't admit it and now change tack yet again. Keep up please! Bucks has beat me to it. I await your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Actually I was kind enough to match it against Adkins last 9 games (as some would say....FACT)..... Still same results. But you are saying that I cant measure things over 6 games, but OP could...? Sounds a bit unfair..... Possession stats dont say a thing. You can pass it around in the back four for 70%, wont give you success. Chances created....pretty much same things as shots stat-wise and I also used those words (creating chances) in my post..... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?43615-Team-playing-well-under-Pochettino-MYTH&highlight=MYTH post #28, really backtracking and changing my arguement........ I really wouldn't bother. It doesn't matter how much you argue, how much you think they're misinterpreting what you say, they will never agree with you and will jump on language and inconsistencies to discredit you. Give it up, most people understand what you're saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I really wouldn't bother. It doesn't matter how much you argue, how much you think they're misinterpreting what you say, they will never agree with you and will jump on language and inconsistencies to discredit you. Give it up, most people understand what you're saying. Yes I understand. He's saying by having more shots at goal in means you are playing better, will score more and win more. He then disproves his own statement as the team that has most shots at goal win less than 50% of the matches they are involved in. He's now changing his argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 pls don't use that term, it's racist. We also do not like to see shooting & bear in same sentence, unless it's like "bear shooting his load in mila kunis face" But that would be "accurate shooting". Has a lot of sexual encounters with bears does she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I really wouldn't bother. It doesn't matter how much you argue, how much you think they're misinterpreting what you say, they will never agree with you and will jump on language and inconsistencies to discredit you. Give it up, most people understand what you're saying. I will. Funny though that a win ratio of 22% is better than 49%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Yes I understand. He's saying by having more shots at goal in means you are playing better, will score more and win more. He then disproves his own statement as the team that has most shots at goal win less than 50% of the matches they are involved in. He's now changing his argument. Yes and you have had several chances to see that the team with less shots win 22% of the games. Is that better to you? Final question, I wont bother anymore after this. But, I dont expect an answer cause you never answer questions you get when you know that you are out in deep water.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Yes and you have had several chances to see that the team with less shots win 22% of the games. Is that better to you? Final question, I wont bother anymore after this. But, I dont expect an answer cause you never answer questions you get when you know that you are out in deep water.... The team that has the most shots wins less than half the games they play. Undeniable FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 The team that has the most shots wins less than half the games they play. Undeniable FACT. To be more precise, 49%. Teams with less shots win 22%. Make your choice, keep looking stupid. Over and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 To be more precise, 49%. Teams with less shots win 22%. Make your choice, keep looking stupid. Over and out. No no, that's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 (edited) it would be cool at end of argument if we could have poll to see who won. Edit - it is curse of bear cos i can always see both sides, but on balance i'm giving my vote to Olallana cos i agree that having more shots is generally better than having less shots. update scores as you votes! VIDIPRINTER Olallana - 1 Turkish - 0 Edited 21 March, 2013 by Bearsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 No no, that's you. Yep. Terrible to only win 49% of the games as a football team. In PL this year 4 teams are better than that so far. The rest of the teams must be utter garbage..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/tables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 quit it yo i blew final whistle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 it would be cool at end of argument if we could have poll to see who won. Edit - it is curse of bear cos i can always see both sides, but on balance i'm giving my vote to Olallana cos i agree that having more shots is generally better than having less shots. update scores as you votes! VIDIPRINTER Olallana - 1 Turkish - 0 Haha, unfortunately he has a lot of troll friends/family here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Yep. Terrible to only win 49% of the games as a football team. In PL this year 4 teams are better than that so far. The rest of the teams must be utter garbage..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/tables I thought you were "over and out"? Still desperately trying to prove your point I see, how sweet. Just admit you're wrong and I won't bring it up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I thought you were "over and out"? Still desperately trying to prove your point I see, how sweet. Just admit you're wrong and I won't bring it up again. Yep, I really need to do that, don´t I? You´re funny.....in the most embarrassing way that is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Yep, I really need to do that, don´t I? You´re funny.....in the most embarrassing way that is..... Still bleating on. Come on, don't be ashamed, just admit you're wrong, we all make mistakes from time to time, its nothing to be ashamed of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 I was gutted when Adkins went as there was an emotional attachment to him as a fan after the few years he had given us. I also felt more relaxed about relegation - not because of our prospects, but because of the view that relegation wouldn't be so disappointing if Adkins wasn't there - again because for some reason there was less attachment to the Manager and wanting him to do well. But to be honest the afternoon of the Pochettino replacement I was focussing on the future and what it would be like. I'm very impressed with Pochettino - I like his ideas and aggression in the way he plays. I like that we are the team taking the game to our opposition. It looks like the players enjoy it too. I would imagine Adkins would have the same number of points at this stage, but long-term I think Pochettino is likely to be a better option - not that we'll ever know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Adkins was great and really fitted with Southampton, I think most of us are quite proud and thankful to him for what he achieved. MP however does appear to be a step up and next season we will really be able to judge and I for one cannot wait. The timing of the change is perhaps the only question. If we are relegated NC made a huge error, but if not, once again he is proved right. Giving MP half a season and a full pre-season sets up next year, much better than upheaval during the summer. Ruthless yes, balls yes......fine to make those decisions, but you have to be right. My guess is the right decision was made, which is sad for the man who most of us were pretty fond of, but we will see in the next few weeks. As an aside, thinking back to some of his interviews, I'm pretty sure Adkins understood the game he was in and knew he was not in the long term plans of Cortese for the future of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 21 March, 2013 Author Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Yes I understand. He's saying by having more shots at goal in means you are playing better, will score more and win more. He then disproves his own statement as the team that has most shots at goal win less than 50% of the matches they are involved in. He's now changing his argument. They may win less than 50%, but that number is significantly higher than the proportion they lose... From the stats he shows if you have more shots on goal you will (on average) win 27% more of the games than if you have less shots. In essence, if you have more shots on goal than the opposition you have a 27% higher chance of winning the game than if you had less shots than the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Really liked Adkins but prefer Pochettino. He has the confidence that his style of football can beat anyone and is not afraid to try to win every game. That really makes me proud of my team. We have a history of beating big clubs but with Pochettino we seem to be able to win by outplaying them at football - I don't think we have really done that since the 80's - with the odd exception. Can't wait for this season to be over and safe and really excited about next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 Mixed reaction... Im still disappointed at our current chairmans ambition. Nigel was building a squad for future up, as well as good progress in the premiership. Ya can't have high expectations in this league. If Porch (what ever his name is) manages to save us from going down.. All respect for him for coming in fairly late, and managing under pressure Guess we will see how we progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonroader07 Posted 21 March, 2013 Share Posted 21 March, 2013 After seeing Pochettino's first 8 games in charge with a pretty comparable record to NA, who would you prefer to have as Manager? Personally I like Pochettino and I am actually very impressed by him, and the football we play under him. I also like the way the football club seems more open now and less secretive as it was under Adkins. In addition to this I am impressed that he has managed to come in and maintain the form we had under Adkins. Saying this though, I was extremely annoyed at the Adkins sacking, I felt it reflected badly on the football club and also was done at the wrong time, when we were playing well and getting results. It was a strange decision by NC. If done after the end of the West Brom/West Ham game I could have understood it, but nothing can be done about that now. In summary, I am happy that Pochettino is here, and I think certainly in the medium term will be a great appointment, and as such I would prefer to have him as Manager. I think NC did the right thing appointing The Sheriff, just wish he had treated NA with more dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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