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http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/8372231.New_favourite_Adkins_coy_on_Saints_link/?ref=rss

 

S****HORPE United boss Nigel Adkins has emerged as the new favourite to succeed Alan Pardew as Saints manager – and last night he refused to deny he was on his way to St Mary’s.

 

Adkins yesterday shot to the top of the book-makers’ list of candidates to become Saints' new manager following Pardew's sacking on Monday.

 

The 45 year-old was a guest on Sky Sports’ Football League show last night.

 

And when asked specifically if he was leaving Glanford Park for St Mary’s, Adkins replied intriguingly: “Shall we move on to the next question.”

 

Adkins admitted he was flattered to be linked with Saints and said it reflected well on everyone at S****horpe.

 

“If we are up their (in the betting) and getting the recognition that is down to a lot of hard work by a lot of people at our football club,” he said.

 

“I’m very pleased (to be the favourite) for everyone at our football club because we have been linked with a lot of clubs in the past and it’s just recognition for all the hard work that goes on at our club – the chairman, coaching staff and players.

 

“I think it’s great testament to all the hard work that’s going on at our football club.”

 

Adkins’ first managerial job was with Bangor City.

 

He was in charge of the League of Wales side between 1993 and 1996 and guided them to successive titles in 1994 and 1995.

 

He initially went to S****horpe as the club’s physio.

 

But following a brief but successful spell as caretaker manager following the departure of Brian Laws he was named as The Iron’s new permanent manager in December 2006.

 

And at S****horpe he has twice achieved the target Saints have been set this season - promotion from League One.

 

S****horpe won promotion to the second tier as champions in Adkins' first season in charge.

 

They were relegated back to the third tier the following campaign but bounced back immediately and performed above expectations to retain their Championship status last season.

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Good up and coming manager who seems to tick quite a few boxes. I'm warming to this one.

 

I really like the fact that he has got Scunny of of lge 1 not once but twice. He obviously knows how to get promoted out of this league.

 

We dont want a manager who knows how to get out of this league, we want a manager who can manage in The Premiership.

Getting out of this league is the absolute minimum expected, not the main factor.

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http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/8372231.New_favourite_Adkins_coy_on_Saints_link/?ref=rss

 

S****HORPE United boss Nigel Adkins has emerged as the new favourite to succeed Alan Pardew as Saints manager – and last night he refused to deny he was on his way to St Mary’s.

 

Adkins yesterday shot to the top of the book-makers’ list of candidates to become Saints' new manager following Pardew's sacking on Monday.

 

The 45 year-old was a guest on Sky Sports’ Football League show last night.

 

And when asked specifically if he was leaving Glanford Park for St Mary’s, Adkins replied intriguingly: “Shall we move on to the next question.”

 

Adkins admitted he was flattered to be linked with Saints and said it reflected well on everyone at S****horpe.

 

“If we are up their (in the betting) and getting the recognition that is down to a lot of hard work by a lot of people at our football club,” he said.

 

“I’m very pleased (to be the favourite) for everyone at our football club because we have been linked with a lot of clubs in the past and it’s just recognition for all the hard work that goes on at our club – the chairman, coaching staff and players.

 

“I think it’s great testament to all the hard work that’s going on at our football club.”

 

Adkins’ first managerial job was with Bangor City.

 

He was in charge of the League of Wales side between 1993 and 1996 and guided them to successive titles in 1994 and 1995.

 

He initially went to S****horpe as the club’s physio.

 

But following a brief but successful spell as caretaker manager following the departure of Brian Laws he was named as The Iron’s new permanent manager in December 2006.

 

And at S****horpe he has twice achieved the target Saints have been set this season - promotion from League One.

 

S****horpe won promotion to the second tier as champions in Adkins' first season in charge.

 

They were relegated back to the third tier the following campaign but bounced back immediately and performed above expectations to retain their Championship status last season.

 

That whole story is lifted from this site.I would imagine the only reason The Echo know Adkins was on Sky was from reading it on here.Then some pillock starts a new thread claiming its news.

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We dont want a manager who knows how to get out of this league, we want a manager who can manage in The Premiership.

Getting out of this league is the absolute minimum expected, not the main factor.

 

Is there a massive difference? After all, most managers who start in the lower divisions ultimately hit a ceiling to how far they can take a team because they typically run out of money. As such, that they can't take a team any further has little to do with managerial ability. There arent many examples of peoples managing in the lower leagues and getting a crack at the big time; but the few current examples that exist -Pullis, Redknapp etc- show that as long as you have the funds, its not a totally different world and success translates from division to division. Yes we tried it with Sturrock but he was given neither the time nor the money. I thought the way that Scunny tested a strong Man City side in last season's FA Cup was a decent testament to Adkins raw abilities.

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Is there a massive difference? After all, most managers who start in the lower divisions ultimately hit a ceiling to how far they can take a team because they typically run out of money. As such, that they can't take a team any further has little to do with managerial ability. There arent many examples of peoples managing in the lower leagues and getting a crack at the big time; but the few current examples that exist -Pullis, Redknapp etc- show that as long as you have the funds, its not a totally different world and success translates from division to division. Yes we tried it with Sturrock but he was given neither the time nor the money. I thought the way that Scunny tested a strong Man City side in last season's FA Cup was a decent testament to Adkins raw abilities.

 

What your saying seems to be that any manager from the lower leagues can do well with the time and money. Not sure I agree with what you're saying to be honest.

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That whole story is lifted from this site.I would imagine the only reason The Echo know Adkins was on Sky was from reading it on here.Then some pillock starts a new thread claiming its news.

 

Thanks for calling me a pillock! Unfortunately i wasn't able to spend all day yesterday trawling through all the threads on the forum and when i saw the "news" on the echo site and then couldn't see any threads with Adkins' name in so presumed it hadn't been seen so thought i'd post it. Feel free to pass on by if it bores you!

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What your saying seems to be that any manager from the lower leagues can do well with the time and money. Not sure I agree with what you're saying to be honest.

 

Not any - only lower-league managers with a good track record. I think alot of talent is overlooked because people overlook or turn a nose upto lower league success, confusing ability for the resources a manager may or may not have. One reason we get the merry-go-round of usual suspects whenever a new vacancy comes up.

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Having a Manager who can manage in the Premiership is no good for us.. We need someone who understands this league and can get us out of it.. Adkins has operated in this league and also the Championship so I would be happy with that. When the time comes to manage in the Premiership which is likely to be 3 years from now at best then we can assess the situation then. Adkins could be our Physio in the Premiership anyway.

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Having a Manager who can manage in the Premiership is no good for us.. We need someone who understands this league and can get us out of it.. Adkins has operated in this league and also the Championship so I would be happy with that. When the time comes to manage in the Premiership which is likely to be 3 years from now at best then we can assess the situation then. Adkins could be our Physio in the Premiership anyway.

 

But ultimately, we need a manager that can manage in the premiership. That is our target.

 

I cannot see Cortese making an appointment based on just getting us out of this league, it will be a long-term appointment. Although nothing in football is every guaranteed.

 

There are good premiership managers, who have also achieved football league promotions.

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