trousers

^ This

.....which could also turn out to be a success. So, yes, I agree with you. Doesn't mean I should start throwing my toys out of my pram like some on here are doing

Nutshell

Sadly, as a breed, football fans are prone to cutting off their noses to spite their face. People can show admiration for Adkins without contributing to an atmosphere which will ultimately affect team performance. Football fans tend to have this "two wrongs make a right" mentality.... Surely the majority of Saints fans are cleverer than that?

And the flak that the crowd will inevitably give Cortese and the new manager will add to the 'problem'....

Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion but a lot of what I'm reading today strikes me as sentimental over reaction. We had the same when Pardew got the chop.

Yep, that'll get Cortese to change his mind. Let's do it.....sigh....

What would the ultimate aim of a boycott be? To get Cortese to change his mind? To force out Cortese and ultimately the Liebherrs? As angry as we may be, I can't see a boycott being anything other than counter-productive

^ This

When the dust settles it might be worth comparing today's reactions with those in this thread when Pardew was sacked. No doubt I'll get slated for comparing apples with oranges but, as disappointed as I am in seeing Adkins go, I'm a pragmatist and prepared to see how things pan out before making a judgement on how bad or good this decision is.

@TonyHusbandBBC: #saintsfc statement : "Pochettino will take charge of training on Saturday ahead of his first game as Southampton First Team Manager.."

Oops - wrong thread!

@officialsaints: Southampton Football Club has appointed Mauricio Pochettino as First Team Manager having relieved Nigel Adkins of his duties. #saintsfc

Common sense alert!

How would cutting off nose to spite face help? That's what Chelsea fans have done. We're cleverer than that.

"Nigel Adkins" now trending on Twitter

@solentsport: #Saintsfc v Chelsea in Premier League moved to Easter Sunday, 31st March at 4pm

I want Adkins to remain as manager but agree with the common sense in this post. I would hope that we are cleverer fans than Chelsea's.

14:30

BBC chap joining in now... @NabilHassan79: Freelance journalist @alex_crook is reporting manager Nigel Adkins could be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino as early as today. #saintsfc

Wouldn't that be unprofessional though..... oh....

Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport #saintsfc are still holding their pre-match presser this afternoon despite snow chaos

Some Pompey news at last..... Their game at S****horpe has just been called off.....which means their unbeaten run now stretches into two weeks....

His Twitter profile says: com "National newspaper journalist, @talksportlive commentator and reporter for Soccer Saturday and Soccer Special TV shows."