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Don't disagree. However some games we've been getting over run on the flanks due to the lack of cover wide. Our midfield has been easy to cut through and of course the defenders simply not being good enough. Which our 'recruitment department' knew about but failed to address and all sorts of excuses were made for them on here.

Yep that's exactly how it is.

I didn't say it, Nige did. Either He's a liar or he is adhereing as best he can to The process at the club, like he said he is. And another thing, it Adkins is choosing the formation, why has he suddenly become so rigid and inflexible? Last season he would often change formation and shape during a game, why ditch What worked so well for two season and now stick to one formation home and away, regardless of who we play and how the game is panning out?

Not quite. He says he picks the team and makes the subs. He also says we WILL play 4-3-3 and we have a process at this club we are doing our best to adhere too, but it's about winning football matches. So If your picking the formation & tactics what process do you need to adhere to? You adhere to instructions do you not? And why would you stick to just one formation regardless of the opposition, having the players to play it and If it's working or not? Why is he persisting with a formation that isn't working? Of course no manger is going to come out and say they are told to play a certain way but talk of adhering to processes as best they can and sticking to a formation is as near to that as you can get.

Yep, remember it well. So the things we have called correctly so far this season the have come true are as follows We dont need to expand the stadium this season Our defence is no where near good enough Adkins isn't fully in control of matters on the pitch Adkins didn't get what he wanted in the transfer window Clyne is signing We are in for a big struggle to stay up and talk of the champions league is embarassing. Have I missed anything? Yet still we are looked down on as negative posters by the self titled intelligent posters.

Oh No Dr Who. Many on here were adamant we didn't need premier league experience and we would comfortably finished midtable in this average division with what we had.

Inexperience?! What do you mean? A lot on here told us we don't need premier league experience!! It can't be down to that! As for ability have we forgotten Carroll is a carthorse and Allerdyce doesn't have a clue?!'

He's not picking the formation, his hands are tied. The problem runs much deeper than Adkins being out of his depth I'm afraid. What decent manager is going to come in and be told what formation they have to play? especially one which isn't working and we don't have the players for.

Sorry, from what I saw it looked like Fonte raised his arm and pushed it at the ball. Idiotic defending not bias.

Let's be honest, we're a shambles at the back and some of us saw this coming but were assured we were an amazing team playing in an average league.

That is genius. Bring out an away kit we never wear and wear one no one can buy. The Southampton way.

Im still in shock we lost today. We've been told for the the last few months Carroll is carthorse, Allerdynce is a crap manager who hasn't for a clue and Wet Spam (lol) were a crap team who will go back down, we are far better than them we were told. It should have been easy.

Absolutely. I'm just off out Mate, I'll pm you later

That's brilliant. Thanks. Not sure what it had to do with Adkins being told what formation to play though.

Come on Jamie. He took the job as with about 3 years experience in management, he was a rookie getting a great opportunity at a club on the up. Obviously this is an assumption but I'd be willing to guess he has to agree to certain things, such as 'the Southampton way' and not having total control of team affairs when he joined. It's great when things are going well but when its not and your job and reputation are effected by it, then not so much. Sadly Nige will be the fall guy for this.

He said that, he said he picks the players and substitutes and when pressed at the end on formaiton he said 'we will play 4-3-3' I have no doubt he picks the players but he is told the formation they have to play in. That much is clear.

And we already have the worst defence at this stage of the season. 'the Southampton way' isn't working.

No it's not and it works for some clubs. But most of these clubs aren't playing their first season in the premier league with players not suited to the formation.

I'll let you draw your own conclusion. I said this weeks ago and was mocked and shouted down. 'we will play 4-3-3' I think that says enough, don't you?

That is exactly what was said a while aback in an interview. They want every team from the Kids to the first team playing the same formation. Which is all well and good, but you have to have the players able to do it.

As Reid said in his interview a few weeks back. To coach.

Well if he is choosing it he's an idiot as its not working and we don't have the players to play it.

I said weeks ago the formation wasn't of Adkins choice. Thanks all the same.

'we will play 4-3-3' enough said.

So there we have it then. In his last few answers, he picks the team makes the substitutions but we 'will play 4-3-3'. I think that as good as confirms what some have said for a while. He does not choose the formation. I await your apologies.