Wade Garrett

What have Villa got to do with us? They're not trying to get out of the third division, and their managerial change was because their boss resigned, ours got sacked. Completely different circumstances.

No, its dragged on too long because it's dragged on too long. Tomorrow will be the third match without a manager. Unacceptable.

That thought crossed my mind yesterday until Adkins press conference.

Events of the last few days would certainly point to that. (Sarcasm, the lowest form of wit)

Nor me to be honest, it's dragged on for too long. Get someone else in.

Nigel Adkins is an anagram for 'I've accepted a job but I won't resign from my existing one, even though a fair settlement could be reached at a tribunal on my 1 year rolling contract, and in the process I'll make my prospective new employers look like a bunch of c*nts'. Well I think it is if you add his middle names in.

I said that yesterday!

This has got more twists and turns than a twisty turny thing. Misinformation and idle speculation seems to be order of the day. Hope this quickly draws to a conclusion. Would like the new man in for Saturday.

From reading on here you wonder if Adkins really wants the job. There is speculation that he went back to Scunny to say goodbye to everyone rather than take training today, and he wouldn't resign his position despite apparently agreeing terms with us. Some might argue that he has principles, morals etc. Others might say that everything suggests he changed his mind. Cortese can still come out of this smelling of roses if he appoints a manager that would get the fans approval.

I'll be gutted if it's the orange Brown.

Does that mean it's MON?

'continuing its discussions with a number of potential candidates for the post of First Team Manager' There you go. The official line is we haven't made our minds up yet. Ridiculous the amount of time it's taking. Maybe this is a weakness in the new structure of the club. If it takes this long to appoint a manager, how long to sign a player. Not happy.

As has been posted on another thread - the compo could be sorted out by a tribunal. This is an almighty mess and Cortese has to come up with something to stop himself looking even more of an idiot. This is like f*cking Groundhog Day.

Think you're getting them mixed up with Doncaster.

What a royal f*ck-up, just when I thought it was over. F*ck me, I think we may be more hated than Leeds thanks to Mr Cortese.

I don't particularly like the appointment, not that I have anything against Adkins, just that I thought there was better out there. That said, I didn't like Pardew and the type of football we often resorted to, so I'm sure Adkins will be an improvement on him. To be honest I'm glad it appears to be over. Good luck Nigel, you'll get plenty of support from me.

Tell you what, I'll turn my back on you on the goal-line, you shout turn as you hit it, and I'll still save it. I may tie my arms behind my back and close my eyes, using nothing but my athleticism and some old jedi-mind trick I learnt many years ago (the one where you can actually hear where the ball is going).

I made many a save at full stretch, but I made it look so easy. Next year playing against you lot will be a breeze. To make it fair I'll play one half for each team.

Broken down like that it does seem a very uninspiring choice. Can't see it really lifting the club or putting bums on seats. It seems to me that the main thing he has going for him is that he has done a lot of Les Reed's courses and would be happy to work in the environment that Reed will create for him. Seems like a Lowe-esque appointment to me.

Can imagine Reed is. It keeps him in work.

What if some big bets went on Adkins to keep the price up on other candidates. Just a thought.

You must like that post because I've seen it before. What about managers who have achieved at all levels of the game (Keegan, O'Neill). That way you wouldn't have to change managers everytime you get promoted. Crap analogy.

We've been here before. I would rather Le Tiss said nothing. Unfortunately, he likes getting paid for interviews. Like you say, comments like these don't help the club, just like failed takeovers because you don't have a pot to **** in don't.

He sounds like someone good at exams. Brian Clough once got his league medals out to young Nigel and said "There you are, there's my A levels". I think Alex Ferguson might have a City and Guilds in welding.

The 'nimble' point is a fair one. And bear in mind that some 'cracking' looking saves owe more to poor positioning and luck. I know this because I was an incredibly gifted goalkeeper who didn't rely on luck, just on ability. Can't wait to show you lot up next year. Count me in.