ALWAYS_SFC Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I have nothing against the guy as i have never heard of him... But Nigel was doing a decent job and improving... So sorry Mr Ponchetti if i don`t get all welcoming YOU HAVE A MASSIVE JOB ON HERE..YOU WILL BE IN BIG TROUBLE IF WE ARE NOT WINNING FROM THE VERY START...good luck with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 In what way is this going to help? I am as gutted and shocked as everybody else (as I was when Pardew went) but I really can`t see it having any poitive effect. These things happen in football and it MAY just be that NC has done the right thing. Only time will tell but to condemn MP out of hand, even though most of us hadn`t heard of him is a bit of a knee-jerk reaction. I don't care how good he is the actions of cortese today are disgraceful. I want us to be relegated now we don't deserve to stay up this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I really don't care about this bloke right now, I want answers from Cortese. Never happen, at least not unless it's trough an outlet he can completely control like the OS that will let him get away with bull****ting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CylonKing Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I fuly understand the feelings on the board. I myself am shocked and angry about it. All directed at our chairman and not the new guy. Currently, I cannot see what MP has over our Nigel. All the stuff being said in Spain over MP can also be directed at our Nige as well. This decision is just completely out of the blue and so badly timed. It is only going to hurt us. I hope everyone who goes on Monday shows the chairman just how displeased as a fanbase we are, but still support our team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Lets just remember that the new guy is not responsible for sacking Adkins. It isn't his fault. He has done what most of us would done and taken a good opportunity. Lets back the new man as we would any manager of this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 From what I was told the decision to get a new manager was decided mid October, of course I shared this on here and got ripped to pieces. This is not a knee jerk appointment, this has been in the offing for a long time. this - get a grip people FFS!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerone Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Class. half our side cannot speak English, now we have a manager that cannot either. Sounds like Chelsea. onwards and upwards. We support the players and results count. We all know how fickle we are as fans. Sad for Nigel but sometimes a change is needed. We won't be able to get this reversed so best to back the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 18 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Very disappointing response. I love Adkins, wanted him to stay, but for the sake of the team and the club, I'll not take that out on the new man. He deserves a chance. Exactly this! I can totally understand everyone being ******ed off about adkins going, but getting on the new guys back when we know nothing about him is just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Regardless of my own opinion about his appointment and the sacking of Adkins, I believe he is doomed to failure. It will take time for the players to adapt to his style of play / management and that is the last thing we need right now. The 'new manager syndrome' is widely talked about in football, where the appointment of a new boss can give an immediate boost to the team and the results, but we didn't need that, so there won't be any immediate improvement. It seems that most of the fan base are against this decision so as soon as any cracks appear the crowd will be on his back straight away. The whole thing is just utter madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaints Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I am probably one of the few who thinks a change was needed but agree the timing is very poor I would have done it in the summer. I like Nigel but think he had taken us as far as he could. No doubt we have treated him poorly but having watched a lot of Espanyol he did have them playing well up until the finances forced him to sell he key players. My concern about this is that Nigel seemed to have a good team spirit and seeing what has happened at QPR with a good group of players and lack of team spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 He's a creeping c*nt negotiatiing with Cortese behind Adkins back about stealing his job. Don't these things usually happen with the current manager getting sacked first so everyone can pretend they went about it honourably? I don't remember the last time a sacking and appointment was in the same f*cking press release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Get him out. 90 minutes of pro Adkins chants and volleys of abuse towards this guy. Please tell me youre joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Lets just remember that the new guy is not responsible for sacking Adkins. It isn't his fault. He has done what most of us would done and taken a good opportunity. Lets back the new man as we would any manager of this club.that is a top post Turkish, the fans have to back the team. It is a weird decision but NC has more to lose than most of us on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Are are some ****ing moronic arseholes on here today - there are two SEPERATE issues here - Adkins leaving' date=' the new Guy strating - The xenophobic reactionary ant-argentinian idiocy some are advocating is far more 'dusgusting' than anything NC has done....[/quote'] Yep. Gutted as anyone that NA is going, but does the new guy really deserve this reaction? And my some of you are racist w4nkers aren't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 we are going down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I don't care how good he is the actions of cortese today are disgraceful. I want us to be relegated now we don't deserve to stay up this way. What a ridiculous stance to take. Yeah let's get relegated, that will teach us. I assume that you won't follow us if we get back to be really successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 He's a creeping c*nt negotiatiing with Cortese behind Adkins back about stealing his job. Don't these things usually happen with the current manager getting sacked first so everyone can pretend they went about it honourably? I don't remember the last time a sacking and appointment was in the same f*cking press release. Coyle out Laws in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Pretty embarrassed by the xenophobic remarks on here guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 spannish media report that he is a brilliant coach.. was voted coach of the season or something 2 years ago we serverely hampered by servere financial restrictions this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Lets just remember that the new guy is not responsible for sacking Adkins. It isn't his fault. He has done what most of us would done and taken a good opportunity. Lets back the new man as we would any manager of this club. Exactly right. However you are trying to rationally explain something to someone who's response is this... I don't care how good he is the actions of cortese today are disgraceful. I want us to be relegated now we don't deserve to stay up this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Obviously not this guys fault and you have to feel a little sorry for him as his he's coming into a club where 99% of the fans don't want him. Just goes to show what an absolutely awful decision this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Are are some ****ing moronic arseholes on here today - there are two SEPERATE issues here - Adkins leaving' date=' the new Guy strating - The xenophobic reactionary ant-argentinian idiocy some are advocating is far more 'dusgusting' than anything NC has done....[/quote'] The voice of reason. Yes its a gamble and yes I feel sorry for NA but I do think we are about to enter a new era, the proof of which we may will see in the remainder of the transfer window. The message from Cortese is that mediocrity in the Premier League isn't good enough. I hope it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 3 yrs football management experience? Really!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'00' Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Are are some ****ing moronic arseholes on here today - there are two SEPERATE issues here - Adkins leaving' date=' the new Guy strating - The xenophobic reactionary ant-argentinian idiocy some are advocating is far more 'dusgusting' than anything NC has done....[/quote'] This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlavik Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I am NOT behind this guy. This decision is incredibly stupid and I am so angry right now!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 3 yrs football management experience? Really!!!!!!! Adkins had less, I think...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsAddict Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 In Guillem Balague's tweets he referred to two people about to get a "superjob". Any speculation as to the other person? The director of football from Espanyol was also linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 So is he bringing in his own people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I don't give a f*ck who comes in as manager. There's more to football than just the success on the pitch. We haven't had such a solid squad, manager and backroom staff that are all happy together for such a long time. Loyalty comes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlavik Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 How can we replace Adkins with a guy who got fired from his last club because they were placed last?!?!?! SERIOUSLY!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Yep. Gutted as anyone that NA is going, but does the new guy really deserve this reaction? And my some of you are racist w4nkers aren't you. The racism isn't surprising - just look at the reaction to the BBC article on the EU. There are plenty of thick people out there, after all someone has to vote UKIP. Nevertheless, I feel sick for Nigel - awful decision. I will support Nigel but won't direct any abuse at this new guy, I don't want a repeat of the Chelsea Di Matteo/Rafa situation. However, the Everton performance will tell us plenty about the players view on this - I expressed concern early on that they weren't playing for Nigel but boy they have been giving everytning for him since which is why this is so unfathomable. Will be furious if Guly starts ahead of Rickie on Monday night as S Clarke and others have suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLY Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Ok I’m as disappointed as everyone else about the loss of Nige, BUT I was disappointed when pards went and that change was for the better. We have to trust Cortese and his vision, he’s not let us down so far, so whilst we wish Nigel all the best, we need to get behind the new manager, a young man with a similar vision. Totally Agree Mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 How can we replace Adkins with a guy who got fired from his last club because they were placed last?!?!?! SERIOUSLY!? Due to money problems - he was voted La Liga manager of the year in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaints Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I am probably one of the few who thinks a change was needed but agree the timing is very poor I would have done it in the summer. I like Nigel but think he had taken us as far as he could. No doubt we have treated him poorly but having watched a lot of Espanyol he did have them playing well up until the finances forced him to sell he key players. My concern about this is that Nigel seemed to have a good team spirit and seeing what has happened at QPR with a good group of players and lack of team spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Today is not the right time for this thread. Everyone needs to vent their spleen at this act of gross injustice. Tomorrow thoughts can turn to supporting the new management team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I don't give a f*ck who comes in as manager. There's more to football than just the success on the pitch. We haven't had such a solid squad, manager and backroom staff that are all happy together for such a long time. Loyalty comes first. To many of us it does, or should, but to most who run clubs, it doesn't. We either need to accept that, try to do something about it, or walk away from football... not an easy choice when you have a conscience but love football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 he had over 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Not seen this yet, but there's a piece with the Spanish pundit Guillem Ballague here http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,16527_8407362,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertySFC Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Without NC - there was no club , how would we all feel if he said right , I have had enough put the club up for sale - some mong comes in like "down the road" because as we all know Fans are always right , we know everything , who to play who to bring in , 442 , 451, you name it - Its football people come and go, all I can say is this new guy will know one thing and one thing only - if you are not meeting the HIGH expectations of this club - your a gonner . Wait and see what happens and never boo the new guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Adkins had less, I think...? This guy has decent credentials, the job he has done with Espanyol is pretty good and he won manager of the year in 2011. He also wasn't sacked by Espanyol, it was mutual consent because of the finances. He has previously been linked to take over from Mourinho at Real Madrid. We have signed a young, talented and highly rated manager, however we have also lost one and the timing is awful. We need to back him, we can't get Nigel back and the negativity helps nothing, we'll turn into Blackburn Fans on SSN saying they are tearing up their season tickets, like many on here need a to get a grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Are are some ****ing moronic arseholes on here today - there are two SEPERATE issues here - Adkins leaving' date=' the new Guy starting - The xenophobic reactionary anti-argentinian idiocy some are advocating is far more 'disgusting' than anything NC has done....[/quote']100% agree with that. Mods- please post this message as a huge red sticky (or a summary of it). I have fixed the spelling errors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Exactly this. Saints fans crack me up creaming themselves about going onto the next level and all that bo**cks. Adkins suited us down to the ground, can't put a price on the value of a club being united behind it's manager. Exactly......not interested in hearing anything about this this new guy at the moment. You can't put a price on having a squad and fan base all behind the manager. It's not all that common these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Pinocchio is Cortese's puppet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketphilly Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Always supported the team not the staff. Coyr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Very disappointing response. I love Adkins, wanted him to stay, but for the sake of the team and the club, I'll not take that out on the new man. He deserves a chance. Disappointing indeed, but unfortunately not surprising given the sort of people who frequent this forum and the sort of people who are football supporters in general. Not the brightest. Gutted for Adkins and Crosby, and really shocked at this decision, but fully behind the new guy. It's not his fault Adkins got sacked. Bit concerned that he can't speak English though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonroader07 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Cant even speak english! How do you know that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Today is not the right time for this thread. Everyone needs to vent their spleen at this act of gross injustice. Tomorrow thoughts can turn to supporting the new management team. Says the man who has spent the past 2 or so years slating him, his team selection and his ability to attract players.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Due to money problems - he was voted La Liga manager of the year in 2011. So what? No one cares at the moment, what he did in Spain doesn't really mean anything. Especially as his achievements were at a club which he played at for 10 years and helpfully could speak with his players in the same ****ing language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 So what? No one cares at the moment, what he did in Spain doesn't really mean anything. Especially as his achievements were at a club which he played at for 10 years and helpfully could speak with his players in the same ****ing language. Then I guess I'll log off and wait till everyone has got this out of their system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 What a great plan to get Messi signing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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