trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-eye-mauricio-pochettino-ex-coach-1542392 Nigel Adkins is STILL under massive pressure at Southampton - despite the club's upturn in fortunes.The Mirror understands that the club are seriously considering former Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino to replace Adkins, and sources in Spain believe he is in the frame. Adkins has worked under pressure all season following the club's promotion back to the Premier League. Even a decent run of results - they have lost just two of their last 12 league games, including a battling 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Wednesday after going 2-0 down - has not helped. Pochettino, the Argentina centre-back who 'fouled' Michael Owen for England's winning penalty at the 2002 World Cup in Japan, is the latest name to be looked at as Southampton ponder making a "big name" appointment. Adkins, who has led the club to two successive promotions, is aware of the expectations under executive chairman Nicola Cortese. Wealthy banker Cortese expects Southampton to avoid an instant return to the Championship and is prepared to spend big - and it is believed he feels a foreign manager is worth considering. Pinches of salt at the ready... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 ******** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Yeah, all over twitter too being reported widely on Spanish Tv by all accounts. Hoping its just BS press talk.ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 From twitter: Gordon Watson @Flash_37 News coming out of Spain,Cortese and ex-Espanol boss Mauricio Pochettino have talked with view to being saints boss,He has other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Would be total disaster. Say it ain't so. Need statement on this denying it or Cortese is an aarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Just what we needed, this better be ********. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Mirror = Daily Mail = la la land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 So that's what's holding up the Forren transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Does the Daily Mirror really just not like Adkins and his fun little dance with the media?? They don't do this nonsense to Holloway every week (or even when he was in the prem) and he's just as annoying with the media, same with Mick really. No idea who's arse they are plucking this story from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Give Adkins the season at least for god's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Who and how are espanyol doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Does the Daily Mirror really just not like Adkins and his fun little dance with the media?? They don't do this nonsense to Holloway every week (or even when he was in the prem) and he's just as annoying with the media, same with Mick really. No idea who's arse they are plucking this story from now. Call me a radicalist but maybe they might keep printing it because there is some truth in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 17 January, 2013 In a perverse way, I actually think Nigel thrives on this kind of rumour...the fans get behind him....the players get behind him....and we string together a decent set of results.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 I'm sure Cortese, who hasn't exactly shown himself to be trigger happy is content with current form. Adkins is the man 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Who and how are espanyol doing? Well enough early in the season to sack this bloke in November. Ridiculous idea if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Any change now - or even at the end of the season, if we maintain the current momentum - would be mental. And we were laughing at Chelsea not many hours ago. Funny old game, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Call me a radicalist but maybe they might keep printing it because there is some truth in it? Why is Di Matteo not manager? They said he would be ages ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Doesn't make much sense, he's got just 3 years managerial experience and was sacked from his only job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Apparently this came from TV3 Catalunya... saw it on Sky Sports news website papertalk earlier this afternoon, although that's now updated from considering to is set to sign. TV3 Catalunya: Argentinian Maurico Pocchetino is set to sign as the new coach of Southampton. http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/foreign-papertalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 If Adkins was pushed. It would have to be someone better coming in and who can command respect of the team. An ex espanyol coach is not it at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Just no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 If Cortese wanted Nige out it would of happened a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 good manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 If Cortese wanted Nige out it would of happened a couple of months ago. +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Maybe cortese saw the controversy red roman as caused at Chelsea by appointing Benitez last night and is jealous of the attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 If Cortese wanted Nige out it would of happened a couple of months ago. This. This story is from the man who said every day of December that Luke Shaw was definitely going to Arsenal and then didn't comment at all on the day he committed his future to Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 A new "defensive coach" perhaps ? Otherwise, it is (probably) b0ll0cks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Call me a radicalist but maybe they might keep printing it because there is some truth in it? Unfortunately it is best to just ignore any negative rumours out of hand, its best that way. Lets all look at the situation, I highly doubt the axe is about to swing for Adkins head, but he is only a losing streak away from the bottom three and inevitable relegation, Cortese would be branded an idiot should he not have other options in that situation, yet it is madness that Adkins could possibly be under review ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Back in November you could tell Adkins was under severe pressure and at times, almost begging for his job on telly Just don't see him like that at all now. Seems very comfortable etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 He is joining as head of suntanning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Unfortunately it is best to just ignore any negative rumours out of hand, its best that way. Lets all look at the situation, I highly doubt the axe is about to swing for Adkins head, but he is only a losing streak away from the bottom three and inevitable relegation, Cortese would be branded an idiot should he not have other options in that situation, yet it is madness that Adkins could possibly be under review ? Personally, I think it would be idiotic to appoint this joker with no knowledge of the English game as our potential saviour. Can't imagine NC would take the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 17 January, 2013 @NabilHassan79: Daily Mirror are reporting Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino is being lined up to replace Nigel Adkins "if things turn wobbly". #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Personally, I think it would be idiotic to appoint this joker with no knowledge of the English game as our potential saviour. Can't imagine NC would take the risk. Exactly. NC makes many many more good decisions than bad so trust him not to get rid of Adkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 If NC hires this guy. Then he is an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 @NabilHassan79: Daily Mirror are reporting Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino is being lined up to replace Nigel Adkins "if things turn wobbly". #saintsfc Is Steve Bull being fitted out for a Super Saint costume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Nicky loves Nige and Nige loves Nicky. This story was probably planted by the dark forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Born in ther same town as Gazzaniga - Murphy, Santa Fe. Pretty weird considering its only got a population of 3,450. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 I believe this in the same way as I believe there is a chance of snow causing a postponement of the Everton game. Think slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Personally, I think it would be idiotic to appoint this joker with no knowledge of the English game as our potential saviour. Can't imagine NC would take the risk. Im not necessarily saying this joker, just the situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Cortese would be mad not to have a replacement for Atkins lined up. He's made it clear that relegation is not an option and it is unlikely that you will see Atkins leading us down into the 2nd division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Cortese would be mad not to have a replacement for Atkins lined up. He's made it clear that relegation is not an option and it is unlikely that you will see Atkins leading us down into the 2nd division. So not Atkins, what about Adkins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 maybe pochettino somehow has the rights to the next messi and he'll bring him with him? cortese is a f*cking genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Seems the reports was first mentioned in Spain on the 10th of January - maybe Cortese reacting to the Chelsea loss if there is truth in it. Follow Inside Futbol @insidefutbol Southampton Mooted As Possible Destination For Former Espanyol Coach Mauricio Pochettino http://bit.ly/ZzHcEK Reply Retweet Favorite More 8:56 PM - 10 Jan 13 · Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 So not Atkins, what about Adkins? Oh Matthew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 17 January, 2013 (edited) Just done a trawl back through Twitter to see where the source of this rumour came from. Appears to be Spanish TV show "Punta Pelota" on 9th January - associated web article here: http://www.intereconomia.com/noticias-/punto-pelota/pochettino-se-reunio-southampton-20130109 9th January Según pudo saber Punto Pelota, el técnico argentino mantuvo una reunión en Inglaterra con el gerente de la entidad. Los 'saints' acumulan cinco partidos sin ganar y su entrenador, Nigel Adkins, está en la cuerda de floja. El Southampton está 17º en la Premier League con apenas 18 puntos en 20 partidos, sólo ha ganado cuatro partidos y acumula ya cinco encuentros sin conocer la victoria. El conjunto rojiblanco es un recién ascendido a la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés y está estudiando la posibilidad de hacerse con los servicios de Pochettino, que abandonó el Espanyol el pasado mes de noviembre. La reunión producida en un hotel de Southampton podría devolver al de Santa Fé a los banquillos. Edited 17 January, 2013 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Oh Matthew. He is right though. Hard to take you seriously when you don't know the name of our Manager of nearly three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Seems the reports was first mentioned in Spain on the 10th of January - maybe Cortese reacting to the Chelsea loss if there is truth in it. Follow Inside Futbol @insidefutbol Southampton Mooted As Possible Destination For Former Espanyol Coach Mauricio Pochettino http://bit.ly/ZzHcEK Reply Retweet Favorite More 8:56 PM - 10 Jan 13 · Yep, it's that Inside Futbol article that refers to the Punta Pelota TV programme the day before (9th Jan). Seems strange that its taken the UK media over a week to latch onto it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Just done a trawl back through Twitter to see where the source of this rumour came from. Appears to be Spanish TV show "Punta Pelota" on 9th January - web article here: http://www.intereconomia.com/noticias-/punto-pelota/pochettino-se-reunio-southampton-20130109 See post #44, you lent my arse a lesson in twitter forensics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 He is right though. Hard to take you seriously when you don't know the name of our Manager of nearly three years. Oh Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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