Having watched this cliche ridden interview I have to say I'm glad TS went with Mr Adkins.
Interviews don't of course reflect what is going to happen on the pitch but still I'm happy. Surprised the cowleys contract is only until the end of the season. Maybe Pompey aren't sure either ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv0PX99cm68 
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Lots of managers have trusted No2s. It's the fact they are also brothers that's unique.
To answer the OP I would have happily taken the Cowleys and I don't understand a lot of the negativity towards them. Saying that in the long term Adkins more holistic approach will be more successful. Adkins is a much better choice for the medium to long term.
The Cowleys might have had more instant success (we will never know) but I would trust Adkins more to leave the club, as a whole, in a better state than he found it. And, being honest, that's a much better fit for us and what we need.
Cowleys 0
Adkins 3
Championship promotions:
Cowleys 0
Adkins 1
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Cowleys 2, Adkins 0.
You could also counter with how long ago their last promotion was
Cowleys - 2 years
Adkins - 9 years
The won league 2 with Lincoln, then left in September.
You could flip it to number of relegations
Cowleys - 0
Adkins - 1
Or number of full season in league 1 without getting promoted.
Cowleys - 0
Adkins - 1
Or games won in England
Cowleys - 340
Adkins - 227
Or Premier league games lost, or number of brothers, or shoe size. There are no stats that prove either is significantly better than the other.
The 4 biggest clubs in league 1 all changed their managers, all appointed there their own choice. I don't think there were any serious links to the other jobs for any of them.
It's highly likely that at least 2, maybe even all 4, won't get promoted this season. The chances of all 4 getting promoted in the next 14 months is probably quite remote, which means some of them will fail.
I think in the medium to long term Adkins is the most likely to get long term success, with us. I don't know whether it's just his enthusiasm rubbing off but I am really looking forward to the next 2 years, even if it's in league 1.
For what club/s?
They were rock bottom when they rocked up, had to cut the wage bill in January, and kept them up 100% of the job they were employed to do.
Just the same as Adkins "failed" at Hull. Probably the same people that think Brendon Rodgers is currently failing at Leicester.
He kept Hull in the Championship in 17/18, they were in a relegation battle when he took over.
The following season they finished 13th and he resigned after failing to agree on the way forward with the board - Hull being a club known for having ownership issues.
If he takes us up and we finish 18th and then 13th in the Championship I’d call those both good seasons considering where we are now.
However all three clubs who spurned Danny and Nicky have made interesting appointments. Johnson looks set to take us up. I'd expect Cook to give Ipswich a good chance of promotion next season. I like Adkins and hope he can have you challenging in 21-22.
It's just none of the three are as outstanding as the Cowleys. The constant reference to hoof-ball and ugly football by fans on various message-boards of each club was just a nonsense. It overlooked the most important criterion; they are a really good and successful management team.
Cawley providing an insight in what Cowley has to say - No thanks