13 Nov 2012 18:46:33
Looks like Adkins time is now definitely numbered. The club are conscious that the fans still support Adkins but there is belief that the squad is underperforming under him.
Saints want to give a new manager time in January to re-shape the squad accordingly, so expect Adkins to be given his marching orders in December. Plenty to indicate that Adkins will go, even if performances improve.
Saints want a manager who will work within transfer constraints - that means Redknapp is definitely not a contender. Sources report that no one wants 'Arry back any time soon.
Saints might go for a manager to steady the ship until the end of the season, then reassess during the summer
What a load of tripe!
Ther is nothing to indicate NA will go apart from sad "moles" who emerge from their holes onto our site, or journalists trying to create a total unfounded story.
Absolute rubbish. The club has arguably over-performed under Adkins in the past two seasons given our meteoric rise. Further, the point about NC wanting a manager who will navigate the transfer market within the constraints set by the club, this is absolute tripe! Every man and his dog knows that it's cortese who holds the purse strings and who has dictated transfers to date.
Adkins will stay until after January when we bolster our defence. If results don't improve after that, then he may depart.
Aussie Saint
Have to say - I agree - Adkins will be gone by January.
It might be unpopular with the fans but when have fans ever been right about things?
I really shouldn't drink coffee while reading these... Adkins is not likely to go at all. And what transfer constraints are you talking about? Southampton have plenty of funds available to spend. They don't even need much of a spend come January. As long as they get the Centre backs they need we should be fine. Maybe a full back cover but it is not exactly going to cost a bomb to turn a very good attacking side around. Especially when you take into account the defence hasn't been that terrible in the last 2 games. Signs are there it's improving under Adkins.
Advice for the original poster: Go onto the Reading forums and post something about Brian McDermott being sacked. At least there would be a reason for that given the difference of opinion on transfers he has with his Chairman. Alternatively, get a life.
So you are saying the board know NA is getting the sack no matter what results he gets, however they are going to leave it a month? Logical mate...
The original poster makes perfect sense: the Board might well have decided that its time for Adkins to go, irrespective of what results he might claw together in the next couple of weeks.
Also makes perfect sense that a new manager would be given time to change things around in January.
Also makes sense that the constraints are that the manager has to work within C's requirements.
What some of the responders above are missing is that they might DISAGREE with the rumour, even though the rumour is logical enough.
Personally, I think its plausible but unlikely - Adkins deserve the chance but that doesnt mean the Board agree.
Interesting rumour, worthy of posting - thanks
Interesting poster??
Rubbish-there are an increasing number of posts on here which are not from Saints supporters at all but from sad "persons" who don't have a team to support and take delight in winding us up.
There is NO indication that Adkins will be sacked, walk or levitate during the next home match (surprised that one has not been posted!)
Don't be so gullible, and they may disappear into a dark corner and bother someone else.
Hello Plenty!
If you want to post wind up posts on here-fine! But you really need to spend more time on your English homework and stop repeating the same phrases, like "plenty of evidence" or "plenty to indicate" as it tends to show the same "person" posting negative comments about Saints.
WHAT A SAD LOSER!
I reckon the 'Poster' must be a trainee sports journalist with the Daily Mail......training him to make up any garbage
Could also be from that other fountain of all knowledge LOL, the Echo!