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Post by runner76 on Sept 4, 2019 9:41:44 GMT 1
Will do for me.
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Post by betsvigi9 on Sept 4, 2019 10:01:48 GMT 1
Nigel Adkins will do for me, too. Yes, it's painful to be "snubbed" by the Cowleys (who may or may not just be getting a better offer from Wednesday).There's a strong case for saying that we don't need an exciting, new, slightly risky project with head coaches who have managed brilliantly but only in the lower leagues. It could be exciting. It could be brilliant. But it could also take them a while.
If they don't want the challenge that we clearly represent, we're better off with an experienced, old' hand who isn't phased by that challenge.
I think we should acknowledge what the the new chairman is trying to do, in very difficult circumstances.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Sept 4, 2019 10:04:22 GMT 1
Very good !
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Sept 4, 2019 10:05:10 GMT 1
I'll take Adkins, safe pair of hands, probably what we need.
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Post by townatheart on Sept 4, 2019 10:05:31 GMT 1
Well done Nick, you see you can post something sensible when you try.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2019 10:07:14 GMT 1
Nigel Adkins will do for me, too. Yes, it's painful to be "snubbed" by the Cowleys (who may or may not just be getting a better offer from Wednesday).There's a strong case for saying that we don't need an exciting, new, slightly risky project with head coaches who have managed brilliantly but only in the lower leagues. It could be exciting. It could be brilliant. But it could also take them a while. If they don't want the challenge that we clearly represent, we're better off with an experienced, old' hand who isn't phased by that challenge. I think we should acknowledge what the the new chairman is trying to do, in very difficult circumstances. on this subject regarding the new manageri agree with you it is a difficult job and on thiss he has my full backing |
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Post by runner76 on Sept 4, 2019 10:15:06 GMT 1
I think for a longer terms view the Cowleys could be a good option, but stll some degree of risk. Adkins would be about as safe a pair of hands as we could want right now and to me would tick most boxes. And he is English, is that matters. And northern. if that matters  'Nigel Adkins Barmy Army' works as well. |
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Post by k1man999 on Sept 4, 2019 10:16:30 GMT 1
I'll take Adkins, safe pair of hands, probably what we need. Me too backed him soon as Jan went. He's had 2 dodgy periods at Reading and sheff utd but did well with Southampton and thought he did well at Hull when I saw them they tried to play attacking football. We need stability, experience and pragmatism at this moment in time. |
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Post by jqhtfc on Sept 4, 2019 10:17:32 GMT 1
No thanks
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Post by runner76 on Sept 4, 2019 10:18:31 GMT 1
I'll take Adkins, safe pair of hands, probably what we need. Me too backed him soon as Jan went. He's had 2 dodgy periods at Reading and sheff utd but did well with Southampton and thought he did well at Hull when I saw them they tried to play attacking football. We need stability, experience and pragmatism at this moment in time. fair point about didgy periods as well - we all learn from them, don't we? If he has had setbacks, that is all good experience surely. He has been there, done it and worn a t-shirt. |
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Post by redshadow on Sept 4, 2019 10:21:54 GMT 1
Big no thanks with knobs on .
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Post by kennyk2 on Sept 4, 2019 10:25:07 GMT 1
I think a couple of managers back (between Robins and Powell?) there were rumours concerning Adkins, but I think he was way out of our league at the time. How times have changed when he is not bloody good enough!
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Post by buckers on Sept 4, 2019 10:32:14 GMT 1
Barring Hughton (who I don’t think would have come anyway) I think Adkins is the safest choice on the list of candidates.
Like others have said we need to steady the ship. I’d be happy with 12th at the end of the season, considering the start we’ve had. Long term the Cowley’s may have been the better option, but are unproven at this level.
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Sept 4, 2019 10:33:32 GMT 1
Adkins would do OK.
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Post by htfcfcfc on Sept 4, 2019 10:46:13 GMT 1
Is he bringing Rickie Lambert?
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Sept 4, 2019 10:48:14 GMT 1
Is he bringing Rickie Lambert? have you seen him lately? Jeez. He's fatter than I am. |
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Post by nicovaesen on Sept 4, 2019 10:49:31 GMT 1
If they’ve snubbed us for more money fair play won’t mock them for that but do t expect any “hope it works out for them” etc. I hope it blows up in their face and they get blinded by all those mobile phone lights and boil to death in the culdron 🤣
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Post by griffa on Sept 4, 2019 10:49:57 GMT 1
Good appointment.
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Post by terrier10 on Sept 4, 2019 10:50:11 GMT 1
Huddersfield lad, 12 goals last season for an average side. Not an inspiring signing but could be a shrewd one. Having said that, if he’s the only business we get done before the deadline then there’ll be a lot of unhappy town fans Be a familiar face for Nigel Adkins when he starts... I hope it is as backed him as soon as Jan was sacked. Plus called it on 7 August on Summer Transfer Thread so I can make out I’m ITK 😉🤪 |
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Sept 4, 2019 10:52:43 GMT 1
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Post by pawsterrier on Sept 4, 2019 10:52:43 GMT 1
a friend of mine said he was doing very good work at Hull before the Allams decided they didn't want to pay him anymore. I think a known quantity with Championship experience might not be sexy or progressive (whatever that means) but it's the kind of manager this team needs right now. We tried the cockney brothers and it sounded like we prepared to make an expensive gamble on them, the borussia dortmund b-coach thing has been tapped out to fuck, Stendel will probably turn us down .. sometimes a 2nd or 3rd choice candidate might end up being the best one.
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Post by Terry Jacko on Sept 4, 2019 10:52:44 GMT 1
I'll take Adkins, safe pair of hands, probably what we need. Me too backed him soon as Jan went. He's had 2 dodgy periods at Reading and sheff utd but did well with Southampton and thought he did well at Hull when I saw them they tried to play attacking football. We need stability, experience and pragmatism at this moment in time. His two promotions with Scunthorpe to the championship and keeping them up there for a season also worthy of mention |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2019 10:55:11 GMT 1
Is he bringing Rickie Lambert? He's bringing Lambert & Butlers. |
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Post by pawsterrier on Sept 4, 2019 10:59:35 GMT 1
Is he bringing Rickie Lambert? He's bringing Lambert & Butlers. never mind this double training nonsense, it's time for a double smoking regime  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2019 11:00:11 GMT 1
I'll take Adkins, safe pair of hands, probably what we need. Ex goalkeeper, so should be. |
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Post by Porrohman on Sept 4, 2019 11:04:10 GMT 1
I think for a longer terms view the Cowleys could be a good option, but stll some degree of risk. Adkins would be about as safe a pair of hands as we could want right now and to me would tick most boxes. And he is English, is that matters. And northern. if that matters 'Nigel Adkins Barmy Army' works as well. Adkins is Welsh mate |
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Post by NoToTrumpDonors on Sept 4, 2019 11:05:24 GMT 1
During Hoyle’s time as chairman experience almost became a dirty word. All this young and hungry business. Thing is if a manager works long enough he has failures. Even David Wagner could now be damaged goods! Cowleys will have bad times, it won’t all be fawning fans and promotion parades. I think people forget that experience counts for something. Trying to get a manager in before he ‘fails’ isn’t necessarily the best policy.
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Post by pawsterrier on Sept 4, 2019 11:16:15 GMT 1
"In October 2012, Adkins disclosed that he recites the Dale Wimbrow poem, The Guy in The Glass to control stress"
He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear up to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
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Post by iangreaves on Sept 4, 2019 11:29:34 GMT 1
He would have been my choice ahead of the Cowleys in our position. We need someone with experience to sort out our failing'stars'.
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Post by jqhtfc on Sept 4, 2019 11:31:39 GMT 1
I think for a longer terms view the Cowleys could be a good option, but stll some degree of risk. Adkins would be about as safe a pair of hands as we could want right now and to me would tick most boxes. And he is English, is that matters. And northern. if that matters 'Nigel Adkins Barmy Army' works as well. Adkins is Welsh mate Born in Birkenhead wasn’t he |
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