Do you think you'd like Gus if he was the manager of Southampton?

[Bozza]

Southampton fans, by and large, seem to dislike our Gus.

They think he looks like a monkey, they think his team play negatively and waste time, they think that his team have inherited stereotypical South American traits such as going down like a sack of shit. They think he says as many stupid thing as we accuse Adkins of.

We, however, love him.

Trying to be as objective as possible - if Gus was the manager of Saints, and had no prior involvement in the Albion, do you think you'd like him?

 

[Icy Gull]

Probably not tbh

 

[Colossal Squid]

I like to think so, yes. He's a good footballing character and has never really bad mouthed other managers or players. Concentrates on his own team, unlike Soton's physio. It also helps that I liked him as a player too. I don't remember Adkins as a player

 

[saslowi]

Would be more interested in our manager.

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

If he hadn't managed us before then no I doubt I would like him. If he went straight from us to them I would be in a right emotional quandary.

 

[Simster]

Grudging respect would be the order of the day. Much as we give Ian Munchkins.

 

[Hillian1]

Indifferent, really couldn't give a toss who manages other clubs.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Probably not. That said I can't say that I particularly hate Adkins, yes he said some foolish things but he got egg on his face for that. Gus is a pest and irritates people quite well, but he is our's so I love him!

 

[Common as Mook]

I loved him as a footballer; always smiling, played the game the right way, class act. He is also a brilliant interviewee; engaging, charismatic, passionate.

What's not to like?

He certainly isn't a smug, Scouse, David Brent sounding, physio.

 

[redneb]

I like to think so, yes. He's a good footballing character and has never really bad mouthed other managers or players. Concentrates on his own team, unlike Soton's physio. It also helps that I liked him as a player too. I don't remember Adkins as a player

Brighton manager Gus Poyet has another dig at Southampton From Daily Echo)

Poyet slams Saints style of play From The Argus)

 

[Sussex Nomad]

I'd be totally ambivalent towards it, and him.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Brighton manager Gus Poyet has another dig at Southampton From Daily Echo)

Poyet slams Saints style of play From The Argus)

I wondered how long it would take for a Saints fan to bite

 

[Commander]

I think I'd hate the whining swarthy bastard to be honest.

He's one of those that you love when on your side, but would hate if on the other. Loads of characters like that in the game.

 

[Sitch]

I'd still like him, he's the best thing that's happened to this club.

 

[Rookie]

Very doubtful says some pretty stupid things which I can see get other fans wound up but thankful its not going to happen!

 

[looney]

I would admire him for having success as a manager(Assistant) at 2 clubs but I think his gob and brain have no direct connection or hes got lousy PR.

 

[Bozza]

Just to make it clear the question is posed assuming he had never been involved in the Albion, as is the case with Adkins now.

 

[The Grockle]

I don’t really like many managers to be honest and if Gus was the saints manager I’m sure I’d think he is a right knobhead with some of his antics but he’s not so I f***ing love him, his tantrums, his bitterness and above all his monkey head.

Stuff Nigel Adkins, he’s reminds me of a bloody regional sales manager or double glazing salesman…full of clichés and bullshit, appears to be a very good manager though (wanker)

 

[Questions]

The media seem to like him. Can you imagine Adkins or Freeman sitting on Sky TV`s couches making Peter Reid and Chris Kamara alternating between nodding their heads with approval and then pissing themselves with laughter when he acts up ? He is good tv.

Saints = Dagenham and Lambert................... that is funny.