Cortese may hope we are in the play-offs, but can't see him sacking NA if we put up a decent show in the Championship. A failure not to be in contention the following season might be different, but they seem to have a rapport at the moment.
They are obviously putting in bids for good championship players, Maynard and Cork are the two that we know about. Finishing in the top 6 of the Championship is the minimum we should be aiming for. If we have a bit of bad luck and narrowly miss out this may well be deemed acceptable. However should we languish around mid to low table, he will be axed.
We are Southampton, we are well run, we have good players, we will add to our squad, and we have good support. How can anyone expect us to finish outside the top 6 of this mediocre league? Anyone that does have no faith in Adkins or Cortese.... or perhaps failed the Fan Test I supplied.
Get your season ticket and show some faith.
The bookies seem to think so and whilst they are not always right they provide a straw pole for neutrals predictions.