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  • jams
    jams Posts: 1,219
    A friend of mine worked in the Southampton ticket office when they sacked Adkins. Said they had loads of people calling up and asking if it was true and being gutted to find out it was.

    I'm not exactly blown away but the more I think about it the more I think it fits with TS comments and what he wants 


  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Leuth said:
    When a manager's first name is the single biggest demerit to his appointment, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad appointment.

    Hell of a demerit, granted
    Oh fuck, sorry seth :/
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    Bedsaddick said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Reasons Against Adkins : 
    Glasses
    Nigel
    56 years old
    Hasn't won Premier title.
    Cafc fans love to moan
    Went to university
    Born across the Mersey from Liverpool
    Reads poetry
    Ex Goal keeper

    Reasons for Adkins:
    Three times promoted from League 1
    Physiotherapist 
    Intelligent
    Good man manager
    Calm under pressure
    15 years younger than Roy Hodgson.
    Very good tactical manager

    100% support from me who ever Thomas Sandgaard picks; unless it's Steve Evans or Tony Pulis.  
    Karel Freye would be problematical.  ;)

    Charlton fans have been underwhelmed since 1921.


    Everyone is 15 or more years younger than Hodgson 
    Isn't Hodgson Methuselah's father?
  • RedRobin
    RedRobin Posts: 1,377
    Well it looks like it’ll be Adkins according to the bookies! I personally think he will do well with us in league one, don’t think he will repeat the double promotion though but I’ll settle for championship stability, which he’d bring!
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    peterreeves said:
    Please let the gods of footy NOT give us Nigel fecking Adkins!

    This would be a massive step backwards.

    Kenny Jacket or the Cowleys, even Pulis but not Adkins. If he got the job over JJ you wouldn't blame him for not hanging around. 
    Pullis.....do me a favour, the bloke is anti football.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Callumcafc said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    But, but, but Nigel 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
    I’ve officially christened him as a Nicky/Nicholas in my head to make it all ok.
    I have heard his nickname is Stripey.
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,881
    North Lower Neil said:
    Leuth said:
    Here's the note Adkins left his Southampton players after he was sacked



    I think after Bowyer we may be entitled to a bit more wholesomeness about the place. I know you don't necessarily win anything being a nice guy, but players ARE humans...
    Don't like the way he writes his 'E's, and the nose on the smiley face is poor.
    But the ears and eyes are well drawn? 😂
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Leuth said:
    Actually, do open up the comments beneath that BBC article and give them a read. They should allay some doubters' fears.
    Was going to say the comments and the article itself seem very positive about Adkins. Having been 'underwhelmed' at first the more I read and hear about him, the more he seems like a pretty decent manager - and at the very least no worse then some of the other names that have been thrown out there.

    I am really struggling to see, unless it is Wilder or Howe, how you think any of the other names we have been linked with will be any better then him. Adkins is known for wanting to play attacking passing football, he has a proven record of developing youth players, he has 3 promotions out of this league, and all though a little weird, seems a positive and nice guy to have around.

    I'm not necessarily saying he is my first choice, but the way some of you are describing him, you would think he was some boring, hoof ball, get your team to scrap and survive type merchant. 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    Adkins has four promotions on his CV so we could do a lot worse.
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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    ricky_otto said:
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Looking more like Adkins, just gone to 1/3 on Skybet, so just waiting for the announcement now
    I think that’s probably more to do with people having a few quid on him. The bookies don’t want to risk big payouts. 
    Exactly. If it was very likely they’d be offering 66/1 on. 
  • ROKERITE
    ROKERITE Posts: 24
    eaststandmike said:
    peterreeves said:
    Please let the gods of footy NOT give us Nigel fecking Adkins!

    This would be a massive step backwards.

    Kenny Jacket or the Cowleys, even Pulis but not Adkins. If he got the job over JJ you wouldn't blame him for not hanging around. 
    Pullis.....do me a favour, the bloke is anti football.
    More importantly he's a busted flush. I'd say the same about Jackett. However I think you'll regret not going for the Cowleys. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    ROKERITE said:
    eaststandmike said:
    peterreeves said:
    Please let the gods of footy NOT give us Nigel fecking Adkins!

    This would be a massive step backwards.

    Kenny Jacket or the Cowleys, even Pulis but not Adkins. If he got the job over JJ you wouldn't blame him for not hanging around. 
    Pullis.....do me a favour, the bloke is anti football.
    More importantly he's a busted flush. I'd say the same about Jackett. However I think you'll regret not going for the Cowleys. 
    I'm regretting Bowyer not leaving a month earlier, so that we could have appointed Paul Cook
  • aitchyaddick
    aitchyaddick Posts: 200
    Leuth said:
    More required reading:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48567210
        Actually, do open up the comments beneath that BBC article and give them a read. They should allay some doubters' fears.

    Read what supporters say about him. Agree whole heartedly with     you Leuth.
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,698
    Yeah okay, I've come round to it since this morning. He seems like a nice guy who plays good football and has done well elsewhere. Fans of the clubs he's been at are very positive about him aside from at Sheff Utd and even there they 8th with 3 games to play so they didn't do that badly.

    Welcome, Mr Adkins.
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    ROKERITE said:
    eaststandmike said:
    peterreeves said:
    Please let the gods of footy NOT give us Nigel fecking Adkins!

    This would be a massive step backwards.

    Kenny Jacket or the Cowleys, even Pulis but not Adkins. If he got the job over JJ you wouldn't blame him for not hanging around. 
    Pullis.....do me a favour, the bloke is anti football.
    More importantly he's a busted flush. I'd say the same about Jackett. However I think you'll regret not going for the Cowleys. 

    What have the Cowleys ever done for us?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,991
    J BLOCK said:
    An appointment to really capture the hearts and minds of Charlton fans. There will be a scramble for Season Tickets that for sure ... 


    Well you got half of what you wanted.
    Someone once said be careful what you wish for.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    Adkins is an improvement on Bowyer and should do well with the right backing. My biggest fear would be Pulis or Pardew.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    JamesSeed said:
    ricky_otto said:
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Looking more like Adkins, just gone to 1/3 on Skybet, so just waiting for the announcement now
    I think that’s probably more to do with people having a few quid on him. The bookies don’t want to risk big payouts. 
    Exactly. If it was very likely they’d be offering 66/1 on. 
    Yesterday afternoon when I looked he was circa 33’s.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ROKERITE said:
    eaststandmike said:
    peterreeves said:
    Please let the gods of footy NOT give us Nigel fecking Adkins!

    This would be a massive step backwards.

    Kenny Jacket or the Cowleys, even Pulis but not Adkins. If he got the job over JJ you wouldn't blame him for not hanging around. 
    Pullis.....do me a favour, the bloke is anti football.
    More importantly he's a busted flush. I'd say the same about Jackett. However I think you'll regret not going for the Cowleys. 
    The football that the Cowley’s serve up is utter tripe. 
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  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    Bedsaddick said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Reasons Against Adkins : 
    Glasses
    Nigel
    56 years old
    Hasn't won Premier title.
    Cafc fans love to moan
    Went to university
    Born across the Mersey from Liverpool
    Reads poetry
    Ex Goal keeper

    Reasons for Adkins:
    Three times promoted from League 1
    Physiotherapist 
    Intelligent
    Good man manager
    Calm under pressure
    15 years younger than Roy Hodgson.
    Very good tactical manager

    100% support from me who ever Thomas Sandgaard picks; unless it's Steve Evans or Tony Pulis.  
    Karel Freye would be problematical.  ;)

    Charlton fans have been underwhelmed since 1921.


    Everyone is 15 or more years younger than Hodgson 
    Except for @TCE who is of the same age!!!🤣🤣🤣
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited March 2021
    seth plum said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Reasons Against Adkins : 
    Glasses
    Nigel
    56 years old
    Hasn't won Premier title.
    Cafc fans love to moan
    Went to university
    Born across the Mersey from Liverpool
    Reads poetry
    Ex Goal keeper

    Reasons for Adkins:
    Three times promoted from League 1
    Physiotherapist 
    Intelligent
    Good man manager
    Calm under pressure
    15 years younger than Roy Hodgson.
    Very good tactical manager

    100% support from me who ever Thomas Sandgaard picks; unless it's Steve Evans or Tony Pulis.  
    Karel Freye would be problematical.  ;)

    Charlton fans have been underwhelmed since 1921.


    You have ‘reads poetry’ in the wrong section.

    I performed poetry and spoken word In Covent Garden at the poetry Cafe (pre covid) so you are correct.

    In our world of the absurd Seth where Cafc fans are waiting for goals, most of the "against" are positives for me.

    If he can use his middle name Howard instead of Nxxxl that would be advantageous.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    edited March 2021
    Leuth said:
    Actually, do open up the comments beneath that BBC article and give them a read. They should allay some doubters' fears.
    I did @Leuth the comments are very encouraging, so if it is to be Adkins, let's give him a chance and get behind him!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,991
    Leuth said:
    More required reading:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48567210
    I read the first 20 comments beneath the article and they all praised Adkins.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Adkins has four promotions on his CV so we could do a lot worse.
    Henry Irving had that many this time last week, look where he is now.
  • 995632
    995632 Posts: 319
    edited March 2021
    jamiebcool said:
    Honestly don't understand why the Wilder mentions are getting LOL'ed.

    He's gone from Northampton to Sheffield United (who he took over in league one), not Manchester United to Real Madrid. 

    He may fancy his chances higher up the pyramid but the Charlton job is far from unrealistic. 
    For the exact same reason that Curbs never managed a team again in the Championship or anything, he thought he had earned the right to a better calibre of club. 
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,314
    Have to say massively underwhelmed by this but I hope he proves me wrong

    Surely if we get £350k out of the brummies
    then you lump it on a manager as a bonus for promotion

    I see us and Pompey as quite similar size clubs so annoying the Cowleys have chose us over them

  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    ricky_otto said:
    JamesSeed said:
    ricky_otto said:
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Looking more like Adkins, just gone to 1/3 on Skybet, so just waiting for the announcement now
    I think that’s probably more to do with people having a few quid on him. The bookies don’t want to risk big payouts. 
    Exactly. If it was very likely they’d be offering 66/1 on. 
    Yesterday afternoon when I looked he was circa 33’s.
    Against. I hope you piled on? :-)
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,698
    I watched this earlier:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR4pluk0Lyg&t=176s

    Seems like he was never really backed at Hull. He talks about having a first team squad (before pre-season starts) of 20 seniors + 10 from the U23's which provides a pathway for the academy.
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,274
    ricky_otto said:
    ROKERITE said:
    eaststandmike said:
    peterreeves said:
    Please let the gods of footy NOT give us Nigel fecking Adkins!

    This would be a massive step backwards.

    Kenny Jacket or the Cowleys, even Pulis but not Adkins. If he got the job over JJ you wouldn't blame him for not hanging around. 
    Pullis.....do me a favour, the bloke is anti football.
    More importantly he's a busted flush. I'd say the same about Jackett. However I think you'll regret not going for the Cowleys. 
    The football that the Cowley’s serve up is utter tripe. 
    This! 
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