Nigel hasn't got a bitter bone in his body. He's human enough to want to get back in the PL with another club and be successful (which is the best revenge). He has left SFC with a higher profile and a wodge of cash and has enjoyed himself (generally). Cortese recognised something in Adkins and gave him a chance with the money to back him...he could have spent years being successful at clubs that did not have the finances to do what Saints did.
What, so you reckon he feels no pain? He'll get over it, of course he will, but this will have hurt him deeply. He's been stabbed in the back ffs, and I really don't know how so many people find it so easy to just accept that and move on.
I'm sure he's hurting, but he isn't the type to allow bitterness to dictate his life. When I had something particularly despicable happen to me, I decided the very next day that I wasn't going to let bad people change who I was. I didn't like the feelings of rage and bitterness because they made me feel ugly inside, so I very deliberately turned it round. I bet Nigel is better at that than most.
That's an admirable response to injustice. And I'm sure you're right about Nigel. But an injustice has still been done, nothing changes that. Although of course, that's only my opinion.
What I said is true, many on here make out they are mega-passionate about the club and talk the talk, but don't walk the walk. Although I can possibly understand that many feel guilty for deserting the club when we dropped down the leagues and therefore think they are making up for it by swallowing everything that comes out of the club to appear like "super fans" to alleviate that guilt. its quite simple tonight, all those asking for a positive happy clappy atmosphere tonight... YOU MAKE ONE.
Well you could argue Billy Sharp was "stabbed in the back" as well. Everyone accepted that and moved on...
Stop being so bitter CBK.........you have given a lot of vitriol as to how Cortese is wrong and you are right..........So far though you haven't actually made it clear as to what you are actually going to do about the scenario, especially if cortese is actually prove right in the end. You maintain you are a Saints fan so be one, go along and vent your feelings if that is how you feel. Don't accuse others of not being a Saints fan for not thinking the way you do. Your views are not exactly respected but you are entitled to them.......at least accept that others have different points of view, with totally different ways of dealing with disappointments.
so its ok for you to call me bitter, but not me to challenge a few home truths? Are you accepting of my viewpoints or is this a gentle hint for me to shut up? I didn't say they weren't Saints fans, I proposed that some of them just choose when it suits them to be "passionate". I am accepting of others points of view, if they actually demonstrate them not to be hollow words.
I wonder if Adkins would have left for a bigger cub? Anyway, one of the worst things at a game is fans turning on each other. God I hope that and the white hanky thing does not happen, cos if it does we will the #laughingstock.
hanky thing won't happen, was only Perry McMillans idea and he's a massive ****nugget. He still thinks he's some sort of voice of the fans despite being a self appointed spokesperson for a fans organisation that doesn't exist (unless you count "Jim Steele" as its other one and only member)
The above is of course complete and utter nonsense, but a reminder of just how much the media is capable of distorting things. For legal reasons let me be crystal clear that neither I, nor any other member of the Not606 community, believes that Cortese has ever done any of the above. We sacked Sean Dyche for a foreigner that few of us had ever heard of a few months ago, so I do have some idea what Saints fans are going through right now. The one thing I'm gobsmacked about, more so even than Adkins' sacking, is the number of Saints fans criticising Lawrie McMenemy for saying something that seems perfectly reasonable. And criticising the man, rather than the comment. The debate over how much attention matchgoing English fans pay to Spanish football outside of El Clásico can wait for another day, but his main point is that this is a gamble, one which few people with a close connection to the club would have made. It might be that Cortese left emotion at the door when taking this decision, and that this could be a good thing. It might be that this gamble (or "calculated risk" if you prefer to take a positive view) will take Southampton to the next level. But even if all of that happens, does that make McMenemy wrong to point out that this is a risk, and that the stakes are very high?
I have never suggested you shouldn't challenge what you call home truths........... CBK mate that is home truths as you see them not necessarily how others see them. There has been many that have tried to persuade you of a different view point however you have chosen not to see it their way. As for Hollow words I think the threads on most of the pages covering the subjects have in the main been anything but hollow words. It has taken a lot of Saints fans days to get to grips with what has happened. Most have decided that there is little point in not supporting the players as that can only lead to disaster. No one is betraying Nigel Adkins or the football club. A very large number have actually stated very plainly that they are not happy with what's happened. Most have accepted that any further action over the matter is pointless. Cortese will know the gamble he has taken........Now we as a fan base are not going to let him be able to say that the fans let the side down. He is going to have to carry the can, as he did last time. He succeeded then we will have to see if he succeeds again. I call you bitter because you have said things like talk the talk and walk the walk and other things. That does not sound like someone with an open mind and acceptance of change. That as they say is just my opinion for what it's worth. Edit : No mate it is not a hint to shut up. You should know me by now......I am more direct than that....
I bloody hope we don't see the hanky's or grown men in red and white tinsel wigs. Mr Watford - Is that a joke or do you genuinely have to do that in case of liable?
I bloody hope we don't see the hanky's or grown men in red and white tinsel wigs. Mr Watford - Is that a joke or do you genuinely have to do that in case of liable?
Not sure, but it can't hurt. Besides, I didn't say anything. I made it big primarily to make sure no-one could possibly miss my point, which is that it's easy to get hysterical about an out-of-context quote.
Don't worry people there is nothing that could be construed as libel. I would have taken it out had there been
