Article on Adkins, Saints & Reading match.

[KelvinsRightGlove]

Was quite interesting, thought some may enjoy:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2303850/Southampton-fans-say-goodbye-Nigel-Adkins.html

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Interesting article, but I do disagree with this bit in relation to the players:

 

"Its certainly hard to imagine that they disliked Adkins."

 

Apparently a massive oddball, and although not disliked, was not loved in the way that people would imagine.

[FloridaMarlin]

"Saints fans don’t really seem to do the hatred and ire that supporters of other club’s seem to muster up at the slightest injustice." - who can he possibly be talking about?

 

"Its certainly hard to imagine that they disliked Adkins. They won back to back promotions with him and a rare piece of silverware in three decades." This piece of silverware wouldn't be the JPT won under Pardew, would it?

[Dig Dig]

Interesting article, but I do disagree with this bit in relation to the players:

 

"Its certainly hard to imagine that they disliked Adkins."

 

Apparently a massive oddball, and although not disliked, was not loved in the way that people would imagine.

 

Where did you hear this?

[pap]

Was quite interesting, thought some may enjoy:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2303850/Southampton-fans-say-goodbye-Nigel-Adkins.html

 

The stuff that our regular writers bang out is better than this, Kelv.

 

What silverware did we win under NA, exactly?

[KelvinsRightGlove]

Interesting article, but I do disagree with this bit in relation to the players:

 

"Its certainly hard to imagine that they disliked Adkins."

 

Apparently a massive oddball, and although not disliked, was not loved in the way that people would imagine.

 

"Saints fans don’t really seem to do the hatred and ire that supporters of other club’s seem to muster up at the slightest injustice." - who can he possibly be talking about?

 

"Its certainly hard to imagine that they disliked Adkins. They won back to back promotions with him and a rare piece of silverware in three decades." This piece of silverware wouldn't be the JPT won under Pardew, would it?

 

Yeah, not sure I agree with everything.

 

And there does seem to be some inaccuracies. But thought it was worth a read, and worth sharing. I don't think it is written by a footy journalist to be fair.

[KelvinsRightGlove]

The stuff that our regular writers bang out is better than this, Kelv.

 

What silverware did we win under NA, exactly?

 

see above post papster.

[FloridaMarlin]

Interesting article, but I do disagree with this bit in relation to the players:

 

"Its certainly hard to imagine that they disliked Adkins."

 

Apparently a massive oddball, and although not disliked, was not loved in the way that people would imagine.

 

And for that reason, I think the players will be really up for it on Saturday.

 

All the talk has been how Adkins will get the Reading players fired up to face his old team? Why? What's it got to do with them?

 

But I think there's more than a few Saints players who will be determined to put one over on Adkins.

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Where did you hear this?

 

From a friend who helped out with training the Saints kids and youth from 2007 until late 2012 (was not sacked, just life and priorities changed).

[fez]

Be careful what you say.

I don't know James Coney, who wrote the article, but it says he's "a lifelong Saints fan" so he may well be active on SaintsWeb

[Dig Dig]

From a friend who helped out with training the Saints kids and youth from 2007 until late 2012 (was not sacked, just life and priorities changed).

 

Cool, cheers.

 

Have heard that the players are really enjoying life under MP and it's showing on the pitch.

[Appy]

Good to see This Charming Man making a cameo in that article.

[KelvinsRightGlove]

I find the view that MP's refusal to say he will thank Adkins as a snub, and lacking in humility.

 

Also, a lack of mention of what a poor question it is & frankly quite rude.

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Cool, cheers.

 

Have heard that the players are really enjoying life under MP and it's showing on the pitch.

 

I hear the same. From the sound of it we have a very focused and professional squad.

[Saint Garrett]

Why would there be any hate towards Adkins?

 

He's a Saints legend.

[pap]

I find the view that MP's refusal to say he will thank Adkins as a snub, and lacking in humility.

 

Also, a lack of mention of what a poor question it is & frankly quite rude.

 

Yes, because every incoming manager everywhere speaks about the bloke who was there before in reverent terms.

 

Whenever I start a new assignment, I make it a point to talk about the bloke who was just sacked/fired/f**ked off in glowing terms.

[danner]

The guy that wrote this needs to do a bit more research

 

He says Pochetino should have thanked Adkins for the squad well Adkins didn't thank Pardew when asked before the Newcastle game, and why should they ?

 

Stupid bed wetting comment.

[Lord Duckhunter]

If we lose I hope the BBC reporter remembers to ask Adkins if he'll thank Brian Mac

[This Charming Man]

Who the f*ck let this clown in the ground?

 

[This Charming Man]

Good to see This Charming Man making a cameo in that article.

 

First time I've seen it. Fuming.

[ottery st mary]

If we lose I hope the BBC reporter remembers to ask Adkins if he'll thank Brian Mac

 

 

Just LUV the IRONING:D

[Bananaman]

Who the f*ck let this clown in the ground?

 

 

I reckon he bought a ticket...

[This Charming Man]

I reckon he bought a ticket...

 

Kim Jong Un could buy a ticket but I'd still like to think we wouldn't let him in...

[JustinR]

The guy that wrote this needs to do a bit more research

 

He says Pochetino should have thanked Adkins for the squad well Adkins didn't thank Pardew when asked before the Newcastle game, and why should they ?

 

Stupid bed wetting comment.

 

This

[Dig Dig]

Who the f*ck let this clown in the ground?

 

 

You did.

[Wes Tender]

Iv'e had to correct this guy, who must be feeling a bit of an idiot, because Adkins didn't arrive here until nearly 6 months after we won the JPT

 

oh for pity sake!! Adkins did win Southampton Silverware !!!!! The Johnson Paint Trophy is silverware and is a trophy that adkins helped saints to win. It may not be a big cup but it still counts as Silverware!!!! So everybody who says he didn't win anything for Saints your completelty wrong. Hei is a Saints legend two promotions back to back and a minor trophy. Nuff said.

 

@ aidy T you obviously know nothing about southampton, they did win a trophy under adkins, get your acts straight beore posting!!! Terrible un-informed post !!! I'm not going to tell you waht trophy they one do some research and work it out idiot!

[danner]

Iv'e had to correct this guy, who must be feeling a bit of an idiot, because Adkins didn't arrive here until nearly 6 months after we won the JPT

 

haha yeah i just replied to that .... what a prize plum

[whelk]

I guess it must demonise the unemployed somewhere ?