This is the back cover of today's Southampton Daily Echo.
Now, I think of Adkins as a smug cock, as much as anybody, but can't help but feel that this is a ridiculous situation. Yes, he inherited a good team, who were hugely underachieving, and yes he was well backed financially, but the simple fact is that he DID lead them to back-to-back promotions - still a huge achievement.
For a manager with those massive successes under his belt, to be seriously under threat just EIGHT matches into the very next season is surely crazy.
On other threads here today, people are stating that Dougie Freedman would be mad to leave Palace where he is loved and secure, to take Bolton's money. The fact is, there is no loyalty to managers, and Palace fans were calling for his head a month ago. I wouldn't blame him at all if he goes.
Now, I think of Adkins as a smug cock, as much as anybody, but can't help but feel that this is a ridiculous situation. Yes, he inherited a good team, who were hugely underachieving, and yes he was well backed financially, but the simple fact is that he DID lead them to back-to-back promotions - still a huge achievement.
For a manager with those massive successes under his belt, to be seriously under threat just EIGHT matches into the very next season is surely crazy.
On other threads here today, people are stating that Dougie Freedman would be mad to leave Palace where he is loved and secure, to take Bolton's money. The fact is, there is no loyalty to managers, and Palace fans were calling for his head a month ago. I wouldn't blame him at all if he goes.