tubaman
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Isn't this the same as the Poyet diet - only not as good.
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The Adkins diet
- Thread starter tubaman
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DT Withdean
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- Mar 5, 2011
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Sour grapes and a Bitter, but refuses to eat Humble Pie.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
It would be great if they kept up with us all season
smudge
Up the Albion!
Won't be long before one of them will be on here then.
southern_sid
Banned
- Aug 5, 2011
- 986
I had a freebie for soton on saturday, left at half time, but they look a decent side, LOADS of space in between there back four and midfield, that is where we could do some serious damage imo.
To be fair to Adkins, he's fashioned a decent side there. Cork was a terrific buy and he did well to hang on to Lallana, arguably the best player in the Championship.
I still that he's a complete cock - but that doesn't stop him being a good manager.
I still that he's a complete cock - but that doesn't stop him being a good manager.
JJB
New member
I really wouldn't say this is the case. We did very well imo considering 3 of our back 4 hadn't played this season.
Cork - Centre Mid, we missed him there
Fonte - Only regular defender playing
Hooiveld - First game
Fox - First start and first appearance at left back.
All these changes were thrusted upon us due to injuries.
When we plow forward we go forward with numbers, wingers, forwards and midfield runners as well as the wing backs pushing up. However there is always cover and i cannot agree with you saying there was space between the defence and midfield. Their two goals came down to miscommunication which could be expected with five players at the back that have never played together.
Also I'm sure you will agree that we are not the 'hoof it to lambert' team a lot on here say and we do play good, attacking free flowing football. Albeit differently to you as we drive forward more.
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
We all have injuries JJB me old mucker, doesn't really add up as an excuse? Since the beginning of the season, at any one time we have had out Lua Lua, Hoskins, Buckley, El Abd, Elphick, Vincelot, Navarro. Just have to take it on the chin as part and parcel of a football season.
JJB
New member
yes, but you havn't had three of your back four all out of action at once. That is a massive challenge for any team as any level as there is no time to build an understanding, especially with new signings as they haven't had the oppurtunity to build up a rapport with the players around them. Hopefully we'll get another CB in on loan as we're looking short their with Seaborne out.
Icy Gull
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Dunk, Greer and Painter are 1st choice though as I can't see El Abd getting back in if Dunk continues as he has, so we haven't had 3 of our 1st choice back four out at the same time. I suggest we might struggle if we did?
Cocky Allerdyce, and spender Sven, will be immensely confident that they'll overtake Albion/S'ton.
Hope we can both prove them wrong. Any more bad results and their (W.Ham/Leicester) whinging fans will pile on pressure.
Hope we can both prove them wrong. Any more bad results and their (W.Ham/Leicester) whinging fans will pile on pressure.
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
I've got good friends who are STH at St Mary's, and I went down there a few times when they first moved to the breeze block stadium. I don't "hate" Stains at all.
But Adkins ?! I just can' stand the twat. Can't listen to a word he says, or bear to watch him on TVSouthampton.
Wanker.
But Adkins ?! I just can' stand the twat. Can't listen to a word he says, or bear to watch him on TVSouthampton.
Wanker.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
I'd rather Southampton went up with us than West Ham or Leicester
Fair play to Saints so far this season but Nigel Adkins is still a complete f***ing prick.
I can't wait for them to be absolutely f***ing GUBBED on a Saturday - see how f***ing SMUG he is in that post match press conference.
Wanker
I can't wait for them to be absolutely f***ing GUBBED on a Saturday - see how f***ing SMUG he is in that post match press conference.
Wanker
Whitterz
Mmmmm? Marvellous
He is a bit of a twat, far too up his own arse its unreal. Should be licking arses in business management than as a football manager.