Adkins has said that Nicola has never mentioned that his job is at risk...oh Nigel, beware the knock on the door at midnight.
For me there is a certain De Ja Vu about all this, in the mid 1970's the loyal supporters were standing by a Manager, who was under a similar campaign by a few negative numpties, we the loyal supporters won the battle to keep Lawrie Mac in the job, the rest as they say is history. There was no Internet in those days, the methods were different but the result was the right one.
Good point Don and LM had not had any success at that point. For me the players are behind Nigel as are the fans.
I think that is important the players are behind the manager as are the fans. Exactly the same as those that were around at the time did for Lawrie Mac. Trust me when I say I had many an argument with a few fans about Lawrie at the time.....both in regards to his appointment and later because of our relegation. However we had had managerial stability for so many years it didn't seem right at the time not to keep faith. This time it is slightly different but again stability is our best chance for success.
Cortese mentioned when he came that he wanted stability at the club. I know he sacked Pardew, but he didn't get a bad replacement, did he? He has a good relationship with Nigel and they have a shared vision...I think he will show some patience. That doesn't, howeve,r mean that he will never act if things aren't going the way he wants. Giving NA time is the right thing to do.
Cortese couldn't be happy with present position, but that doesn't mean he would go for a knee jerk reaction. There is no guarantee that another manager could have done much better with this squad (and our injuries).
Not being happy with results and not supporting your managerial appointment are two different things. Do you think United's owners were happy with losing the title to City at the death last season? No. Did they lose all faith in Sir Alex and sack him? No.
Not a great example, SAF will never be sacked from united, he will leave when ever he feels fit. I think if Aguero hadn't have scored though, there is a strong chance Mancini would have faced the axe.
Perhaps Adkins is only in his third season of his 25-yr reign. Oh, how we will look back on this thread and laugh...do you remember when we thought Old Man Nicola would sack Nige?
I was obviously selecting the most biased point for my own argument! That's what people usually do. SAF has been there under different owners and is still there, regardless of results. Helps he always does well though.
DTLW I remember Fergie when it was said he was about to get sacked when Mark Robbins scored in the fa cup and saved his job.............he ain't done bad since mind.
Lawrie Mac. You're having a laugh. What did he do? Got us relegated Kept us in the 2nd Division for 4 years Yeah, OK, he won the Cup, persuaded Alan Ball to chance 2nd Division football took us to Wembley 3 times in 3 years, almost did the double, signed Keegan in his pomp, brought back Channon, signed Peter Shilton, Dave Watson, Phil Boyer, found Steve Williams and Steve Moran ... See my point. Useless, and this Adkins may well do the same. Get rid now, and I can lower my expectations!
