I noticed that gomarchingin's thread was shot down in flames earlier for suggesting that Adkins could be sacked after the first 4 games. However, I feel he raised an interesting question, over just how secure Adkins is after these first 4 matches.
Just to confirm, I am neither of the 'Adkins Out' brigade, nor the 'Adkins will stay for evermore' brigade, though it would be nice for Adkins to stay for evermore.
The reality is that after 4 games, we are bottom, with 0 points.
Looking at it in more depth though, we gave a performance worthy of a top-4 team in 2 games, against the best 2 teams in the country, nearly getting a result. But against Wigan we were substandard, and today, we were undeniably terrible.
Nicola Cortese is understood to be ruthless in reaching his aims. Cortese aims higher, much higher, than a relegation-scrapping Premiership side. For this reason, I feel the opinion that Adkins' time is running out is to some extent justified, Cortese will not put up with 0 points for much longer. Even if the opinion of rational Southampton fans is that Adkins should stay, Cortese may not see it that way, and at the end of the day, it is Cortese's decision.
In my opinion, the next 2 games, home to Villa and away to Everton are crucial for Adkins keeping his job (in the eyes of Cortese). If we lose the next 2 games, regardless of our performance, I believe he will be sacked. If we win them both however, he should be very much secure and able to carry on without huge pressure. For me, any area in between is a grey area, and here perhaps Adkins' job security may be defined by the performances as well as the results.
I feel that this is a topic worth discussing, and gomarching in was perhaps unfairly persecuted, so this is why I felt the need to raise this question.
In Adkins we trust.
In Cortese we trust.
Just to confirm, I am neither of the 'Adkins Out' brigade, nor the 'Adkins will stay for evermore' brigade, though it would be nice for Adkins to stay for evermore.
The reality is that after 4 games, we are bottom, with 0 points.
Looking at it in more depth though, we gave a performance worthy of a top-4 team in 2 games, against the best 2 teams in the country, nearly getting a result. But against Wigan we were substandard, and today, we were undeniably terrible.
Nicola Cortese is understood to be ruthless in reaching his aims. Cortese aims higher, much higher, than a relegation-scrapping Premiership side. For this reason, I feel the opinion that Adkins' time is running out is to some extent justified, Cortese will not put up with 0 points for much longer. Even if the opinion of rational Southampton fans is that Adkins should stay, Cortese may not see it that way, and at the end of the day, it is Cortese's decision.
In my opinion, the next 2 games, home to Villa and away to Everton are crucial for Adkins keeping his job (in the eyes of Cortese). If we lose the next 2 games, regardless of our performance, I believe he will be sacked. If we win them both however, he should be very much secure and able to carry on without huge pressure. For me, any area in between is a grey area, and here perhaps Adkins' job security may be defined by the performances as well as the results.
I feel that this is a topic worth discussing, and gomarching in was perhaps unfairly persecuted, so this is why I felt the need to raise this question.
In Adkins we trust.
In Cortese we trust.
) as all they came up with premeditated cliches and generic sayings. You might say that Nigel says the same things all the time, but at least he is funny and quirky with it.
