Adkins reported to be 'on verge of Southampton switch'
SOUTHAMPTON are today on the verge of making Nigel Adkins their new manager, according to reports on the south coast.
The city's Daily Echo newspaper say the Iron boss is thought to be in
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Nigel Adkins is thought to be close to agreeing a move to Southampton.
negotiations with the club this afternoon while the Saints draw up
contracts and settle on a compensation figure.
Iron chairman Steve Wharton has so far been unavailable for comment on the issue.
But it seems certain now that Adkins will be offered the chance to take
charge at St Mary's - with the big decision then coming down to the
45-year-old.
Former Hull City chief Phil Brown this morning confirmed he had met
Saints chairman Nicola Cortese for talks on Monday and was very
interested in the job.
But bookmakers suspended betting on Adkins taking over last night
following some big money bets and the United manager now appears to be
the pick of the Southampton board too.
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by Craig, Stocksbridge
Thursday, September 09 2010, 9:47AM
“I thought Nige would have learnt from Brian Laws. Here he could basically relegate us to mid division 2 before Wharton would contemplate sacking him, so in effect he has the proverbial job for life. Laws thought he could do better with the pigs, jumped ship & got sacked.... Southampton have not got the best track record with Managers, and rumours are if the new Southampton manager does not get promoted this season he will be down the job centre sharpish. Is it worth the risk..... and to a team in a lower division too????”
by Ironman, at home
Thursday, September 09 2010, 9:44AM
“If,as is expected, Adkins does leave, who will his replacement be?? My favourite would be Ian Barroclough with Graham Taylor working alongside him. Failing that, Sammy McIlroy with Mark Lillis. They are a proven management team that would do well here
UP THE IRON”
by Bomber, Scunny
Thursday, September 09 2010, 12:40AM
“Talk about 'Jumping the Gun', why not wait until the job is actually NA's then moan like 'Billy Ho', Mr Adkins has had to work with limited resources, difficult wage budget, selling players on for massive profit and yet still keep SUFC in the Championship!!! The guy should have been given the freedom of the town years ago. He has done fantastically well, if he moves to Southampton then so be it. At least some of us will thank him for the service he has given to the club and the outstanding contribution he has made.
One Nigel Adkins, there's only one Nigel Adkins, woaaaan Nigel Adkins.
You don't know what you have missed till it's gone Mr Wharton............
U.T.I.
Bomber”
by Andy, Scunny
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 10:36PM
“I can't wait to hear NA'S first ground breaking interview with the Southampton press.
' I've come to a great club bla bla bla with a great bunch of honest players bla bla bla who work hard for each other bla bla bla '
Hardly Mr Charisma is he ....
Mark my words he...he will fail there and be back to try and take US back into the championship nest season.
He's excellent with limited resources but when the purse strings open he'll be like a rabbit in the headlights .
It's like me ... I'm ace at dieting until you give me the key to the fridge ;-)”
by 1500club, GUTTED!
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 8:00PM
“Yes - that six month rolling contract we have tied Adkins down to is exactly the type of small minded thinking that we are used to....
Adkins should be tied to United for life, playing a role in re-designing the ground and the training facilities as well as over seeing a youth academy, Wenger-stylee...instead he is on peanuts, with no budget at a club where ambition is left at the door....bu at least we exist eh, just imagine if we didnt!
Up the Iron!”