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Lff said:
Could be. You still need someone to implement it though. He wasn't exactly a major success at Charlton.

Either way, Adkins deserves a shot at a decent job.
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Low shot? Of course you need someone to implement it, but we have had three or four good managers able to do that. Les Reed may have a footballing mastermind, but not the skills to implement with the players.

Of course Adkins deserves a shot at a decent job, I never suggested otherwise. I just made the point that our style of play was not necessarily put in by Nigel, as you hinted at in your post :)
 
fatletiss said:
Low shot? Of course you need someone to implement it, but we have had three or four good managers able to do that. Les Reed may have a footballing mastermind, but not the skills to implement with the players.

Of course Adkins deserves a shot at a decent job, I never suggested otherwise. I just made the point that our style of play was not necessarily put in by Nigel, as you hinted at in your post :)
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I didn't hint, I shouted it! To be honest it didn't cross my mind that it was Les' style. I suspect it was a mix of both, you can't do something you don't believe in.

Anyway, reading that stuff about Adkins raised my respect for him to an even higher level than it was before (if thats possible). It just shows how hard English managers, without a successful playing career behind them, have to work to even get a job.
 
Lff said:
I didn't hint, I shouted it! To be honest it didn't cross my mind that it was Les' style. I suspect it was a mix of both, you can't do something you don't believe in.

Anyway, reading that stuff about Adkins raised my respect for him to an even higher level than it was before (if thats possible). It just shows how hard English managers, without a successful playing career behind them, have to work to even get a job.
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Yes, I'll agree. It's tough if you're not a "name"

Adkins is a man who simply loves football and can't get enough knowledge on it. He seems to be soaking up information wherever he goes. I think he needs to choose his next job carefully based in the type of club, owner and vision, rather than where that club currently is.

MK Dons is the type (not size) of club that would be good for him. It'll be interesting to see what happens to Karl Robinson if they have a good season in the Championship. Future Liverpool manager there.

I still think he'd be excellent for Brentford.
 
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- Doing The Lambert Walk said:
Just been talking about joining Twitter.

Said he had a sit-down meeting with a certain young player who said to Nigel he was using social media for six hours plus, per day. Adkins told him what else he could do with that time that would actually benefit his career. Said too many players use their social media to show off their lads holidays, parties and nights out and it doesn't create an impressive professional image.
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Luke Shaw then... He was constantly on Facebook and Twitter, to the point where I deleted him and unfollowed him. I like social media but not that much; use Twitter for the news.
 
TheSecondStain said:
Someone told me that Alan Brazil was banging on quite loudly about Saints on talkSport this morning. Anyone else hear that..?
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I gave up on his drivel along time ago. I used to listen all the time, but either it's got worse or I've got older and grumpier.

It must have got worse :)
 
fatletiss said:
I gave up on his drivel along time ago. I used to listen all the time, but either it's got worse or I've got older and grumpier.

It must have got worse :)
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I decided to flick through their listen again facility. You're quite right, truly awful. I shall be having words with that person.

Anyway, he spent about 30 seconds talking with Aidy Boothroyd about the U20s and how Saints get their kids developed upto 1st team level. It was missable stuff, I promise you.
 
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