"Do not be surprised to see Les Reed replace Adkins"

Alex Crook - Sky's South Coast Reporter:

If Adkins does leave #saintsfc dont be surprised to see Les Reed replace him



What do we think of that? Surely Les wouldn't have the audacity to come downstairs and into the managing of the first team like he did at Charlton?

Would be an absolute disaster.

 

Not a chance, Strachan the only option for me, should Nigel go (i think he may resign)

 

I'd be surprised...and appalled.

How Cortese could possibly be convinced of Reed's managerial prowess, I fail to understand. You can't really even say he's been a manager already, that spell at Charlton can't count!

 

Won't happen.

Suppose it's a chance for this Crook to gain more followers

 

Already commented on this, and as I say, I could absolutely see this happening - IF Adkins were no longer our manager.

And it's not just because Alex has tweeted it. It's something which I've been thinking about for a while. Just sort of fits. Not saying I'd agree with it though.

It's all well and good people on here giving their own names, but ultimately it's completely pointless. It's, quite obviously, who Cortese would pick.

 

What is going to happen, Mystic Meg?

 

Just can't see it happening myself.

Would simply cause uproar and controversy if it were to happen.

 

I guess I wouldn't be surprised to see him take over temporarily whilst a replacement is found, but as a permanent solution...nuts...just nuts.

 

If Reed ever stepped foot in that dug-out my head would be firmly in my hands.

 

And yet Harry is mentioned left, right and centre, and is something which many people could see happening? I'm pretty certain they'd be a fair bit of uproar if that happened to.

 

Sky Sports sources said Paul Hart was offered the job after Pardew was sacked. Sky aren't always as reliable as people think.

 

To be fair, was there ever confirmation that he wasn't offered the job? just out of interest

 

Les Reed clarifies his role at Saints: http://www.2ndyellow.com/2012/five-minutes-of-your-time-please-les-reed/


May be of interest to anyone unsure as to what he actually does, he says here himself!!!

 

If Les became manager I would boo him. I would walk up to him and boo right in his face.

We'd be relegated faster than you can say parachute payments.

 

Well that's one way to get rid of him.

 

I'd despair in Cortese if he ever even considered Les to be the answer.

 

If Reed seriously wanted the job Adkins would be gone. Just like Hodgson/Dalglish at Liverpool. Can't see it really.

 

Not really. They let Hodgson achieve miserable results and get the fans on his back first.

 

Quote from that article : "Being a manager would be a piece of cake after this!" - Really Les? Do you actually believe this?

 

Dalglish did no better and nor is Rodgers (yet), but I don't think Hodgson ever had a chance with King Kenny after his job from day one.

Adkins has (had) the board's backing in a way Hodgson never did.