Interview With Adkins After Barnsley (H)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03rz0t7
Interviewer: Andy Giddings
Length: 4:14
  • we needed to win the game
  • point, fourth clean sheet in five games - but we needed to win it
  • not enough quality in the final third
  • third game in a week*
  • competitive game
  • Roberts put in a great tackle on Sammon at the end
  • things haven't worked out for Sammon
  • got a draw, but we needed to get a victory
  • AG: could we have gone for it a bit sooner? NA: Does that mean launch it into the box or does that mean work and build?
  • their centre halves did well against Billy and Che who perhaps didn't hit the heights
  • but they have been outstanding of late
  • talks about getting the ball wider and quicker
  • AG: Disallowed goal? NA: (perplexed) What disallowed goal?
  • ref blew early
  • we needed to win
  • good crowd in
  • moving in the right direction
  • we didn't capitalise
  • Woolford put a great ball in
  • we'll look at results later to day but [basically] it is gone
  • got every intention of going out and winning the last two games
  • the lads are having a right go
  • we believe in what we are doing
  • everyone's got careers to play for
  • if we can't do it this year, we'll do it next year
  • working hard to get it right
*
 



Sigh.... Same owd same owd.

The crying shame is there is no better option.
 
Waffle waffle, must win game, waffle, inane grin, waffle waffle, needed three points, waffle waffle, clean sheet, waffle, what goal? Waffle oh, that was nothing rhe waffle waffle blew waffle, condescending tone waffle, smoke up yer ass, waffle waffle next time, waffle fidget, waffle.

You've run out of time haven't you?

We endeavour to waffle our way through a game so we can waffle some more and waffle ourselves silly in the bath and come out waffling again on the next occasion we waffle into waffle. Inane grimace, cocks head on one side, winks and cups Giddings balls gently whilst waffling in his ear about waffles and cream.
 
He's right about the 'disallowed goal' the ref had blown for the foul well before their player scored.
 
  • we needed to win the game
  • point, fourth clean sheet in five games - but we needed to win it
  • got a draw, but we needed to get a victory
  • ref blew early
  • we needed to win
  • got every intention of going out and winning the last two games

we needed to win it. it seems

burton needed a win , they won , good manager I guess
 
Does NA get paid to be a football manager or a bullshit merchant ?, he does one so much better than the other.
 



we needed to win it. it seems

burton needed a win , they won , good manager I guess
You guess wrong, they have a bang average manager, who is doing his best to fuck up his first football league promotion.
Got lucky yesterday with 10 men opponents for an hour, and the Walsall result
 
Waffle waffle, must win game, waffle, inane grin, waffle waffle, needed three points, waffle waffle, clean sheet, waffle, what goal? Waffle oh, that was nothing rhe waffle waffle blew waffle, condescending tone waffle, smoke up yer ass, waffle waffle next time, waffle fidget, waffle.

You've run out of time haven't you?

We endeavour to waffle our way through a game so we can waffle some more and waffle ourselves silly in the bath and come out waffling again on the next occasion we waffle into waffle. Inane grimace, cocks head on one side, winks and cups Giddings balls gently whilst waffling in his ear about waffles and cream.
Bullshit bingo bullshit bingo.....quadruple tick! :D
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03rz0t7
Interviewer: Andy Giddings
Length: 4:14
  • we needed to win the game
  • point, fourth clean sheet in five games - but we needed to win it
  • not enough quality in the final third
  • third game in a week*
  • competitive game
  • Roberts put in a great tackle on Sammon at the end
  • things haven't worked out for Sammon
  • got a draw, but we needed to get a victory
  • AG: could we have gone for it a bit sooner? NA: Does that mean launch it into the box or does that mean work and build?
  • their centre halves did well against Billy and Che who perhaps didn't hit the heights
  • but they have been outstanding of late
  • talks about getting the ball wider and quicker
  • AG: Disallowed goal? NA: (perplexed) What disallowed goal?
  • ref blew early
  • we needed to win
  • good crowd in
  • moving in the right direction
  • we didn't capitalise
  • Woolford put a great ball in
  • we'll look at results later to day but [basically] it is gone
  • got every intention of going out and winning the last two games
  • the lads are having a right go
  • we believe in what we are doing
  • everyone's got careers to play for
  • if we can't do it this year, we'll do it next year
  • working hard to get it right
*

He's a negative git, isn't he ?

All we need is a barnsley draw next week and promotion is back on
 
Waffle waffle, must win game, waffle, inane grin, waffle waffle, needed three points, waffle waffle, clean sheet, waffle, what goal? Waffle oh, that was nothing rhe waffle waffle blew waffle, condescending tone waffle, smoke up yer ass, waffle waffle next time, waffle fidget, waffle.

You've run out of time haven't you?

We endeavour to waffle our way through a game so we can waffle some more and waffle ourselves silly in the bath and come out waffling again on the next occasion we waffle into waffle. Inane grimace, cocks head on one side, winks and cups Giddings balls gently whilst waffling in his ear about waffles and cream.
How about giving us an idea as to what you want him to say in response to some stupid questions
 
What do people want him to say?

"My players are crap and I've underachieved"

Can imagine the fallout being 'Following that statement Nigel Adkins was fired for alienating his players and admitting he wasn't capable'.

If you have a manager that is constantly negative in dire times it doesn't the cause. Yes he repeats himself but you'd be fuming if he was negative all the time
 
Actually answering the questions would be a welcome start.

He does answer them but like a politician on Question Time. I know he has to protect his own , but being open and honest would I feel give him more credibility and certain respect from the fans . Being ultra positive and glass half full is good , but it's getting to the point of - One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest .


UTB.
 
Got to say that it really, really doesn't matter what he says, its all media bullshit or he's talking shit for his own agenda just like every other manager we've had in the media age.

If we'd run away with the league, none of us would give a shit, in fact we'd be raving about how well he handles the media.
 
How about giving us an idea as to what you want him to say in response to some stupid questions

I recognise that our back four is the basis of the strength of the team. I've had to use 3 at the back to suit the players I have in this squad as I don't have two (fit) full backs with pace and quality that can defend properly, cut out crosses before they are delivered, and use their pace to support the attack - bombing on beyond their midfielder and wreaking havoc in the oppositions defensive third.

I'd like two beasts at Centre half who dominate the aerial battle, at least one of whom has blistering pace for a big lad - both of whom have phenomenal movement at set plays to get on the end of quality delivery and contribute a dozen or more goals to the tally every season.

I don't have dominating, hard nosed, nasty when needed to be, central midfielders who can pick a pass and set the tempo of the game. I want one at least one midfielder who can bomb on beyond the strikers when suitable and get to the edge of the box to slot home a pull back or slam the ball home from 20 yards as the oppo defence struggles to clear our incisive wing play and quality delivery into the box.

I want quality delivery from set pieces, whipped in, not lofted in, with pace so it's nigh on impossible to defend against.

I want string tackling, pressing, winning the ball and shifting It forward with pace and precision.

I want to play with width and pace on either flank, with players beating their man to the by line and clipping or curling a whipped ball into the centre or onto the penalty spot so my strikers can burst into the space and slot home.

I'd like a big un and a speedy little un up top, totally in tune with each other, creating havoc and banging goals in left right and centre. The big lad is brave and hard and wins his aerial battles and when he gets his header on a cross he thumps it past a despairing keeper - the little un anticipates and sees his flick ons and races onto them past the last line of defence and slots 90% of his one on one's with the keeper away.

I want my team to play with passion and verve and a never beaten spirit. I want them to bust a gut for the shirt and be utterly ruthless by putting the opposition to the sword.

I'd like to understand when I should make substitutions to affect the game and not just replace like for like in the hope that something will click by random fortune.

Unfortunately I have these piss poor plodders at my disposal and I have added dross to dross, for which I am truely sorry about.

It's not acceptable and I know we need to do a hell of a lot more to reach the standards I am expecting. I will be making changes and expect this club to go places. I want to harness this huge resource we have, the crowd, the fans of this club can drag us through difficult times and roar us on to victory. I want us to pull together and be united in our common goal of getting this club back to where it should be. 6 fucking years in this division is an insult. It's abject failure on a scale that surpasses even the most ridiculous projections of pitiful mediocrity.

We are going to drag this club by the scruff of its neck and take it forward with guts and balls and determination. We are going to wear red and white fucking stripes and we are going to batter the fucking opposition into the middle of next week.

I will not tolerate mediocrity. I will not accept anything less than total commitment. My players will be fit and hungry and fight for each other. If they are not willing to do this they can fuck off and play golf all day. We want winners here. Never say die attitudes filled with guts, determination, professionalism, and pride.
 
He's a negative git, isn't he ?

All we need is a barnsley draw next week and promotion is back on

You mean a draw between "high-flying" Barnsley at home to "struggling" Colchester.

I'm with misery guts on this. We're doomed.

grumpy-cat.jpg
 
You mean a draw between "high-flying" Barnsley at home to "struggling" Colchester.

I'm with misery guts on this. We're doomed.

grumpy-cat.jpg
You've always been a negative fucker. Blokes like me and Finlay block types like you out, so we can focus on making a success of our lives :)

Honestly, that mentality is all wrong in this league. Every single side in this league is shit, anyone can beat anyone , because everyone is shit. UTB
 
but being open and honest would I feel give him more credibility and certain respect from the fans

There really is no such thing as the fans.

I'm a fan and I think much of the time his interviews couldn't be much better.

I could talk about this endlessly, but one point is he's not some kind of ultimate insider giving an objective opinion on what he sees and relating this to us. Bizarrely it seems that this is what some people want.

A really clear example of this is when Wenger used to get grief for his I didn't see it comments about some controversial incident. Of course he saw it. And of course he's not going to tell you about it. Ridiculing him for this was utterly ridiculous.

Another point is that people pick up on the transcript as opposed to the actual interview (eg pressure/diamonds - I don't think he said that with an entirely straight face though admittedly it's hard to tell on the radio).

The map is not the territory.

The transcript - even when it's verbatim - is not the interview.

(Though the people who get annoyed about this istm are mainly those who get annoyed about pretty much everything and anything.)
 



I recognise that our back four is the basis of the strength of the team. I've had to use 3 at the back to suit the players I have in this squad as I don't have two (fit) full backs with pace and quality that can defend properly, cut out crosses before they are delivered, and use their pace to support the attack - bombing on beyond their midfielder and wreaking havoc in the oppositions defensive third.

I'd like two beasts at Centre half who dominate the aerial battle, at least one of whom has blistering pace for a big lad - both of whom have phenomenal movement at set plays to get on the end of quality delivery and contribute a dozen or more goals to the tally every season.

I don't have dominating, hard nosed, nasty when needed to be, central midfielders who can pick a pass and set the tempo of the game. I want one at least one midfielder who can bomb on beyond the strikers when suitable and get to the edge of the box to slot home a pull back or slam the ball home from 20 yards as the oppo defence struggles to clear our incisive wing play and quality delivery into the box.

I want quality delivery from set pieces, whipped in, not lofted in, with pace so it's nigh on impossible to defend against.

I want string tackling, pressing, winning the ball and shifting It forward with pace and precision.

I want to play with width and pace on either flank, with players beating their man to the by line and clipping or curling a whipped ball into the centre or onto the penalty spot so my strikers can burst into the space and slot home.

I'd like a big un and a speedy little un up top, totally in tune with each other, creating havoc and banging goals in left right and centre. The big lad is brave and hard and wins his aerial battles and when he gets his header on a cross he thumps it past a despairing keeper - the little un anticipates and sees his flick ons and races onto them past the last line of defence and slots 90% of his one on one's with the keeper away.

I want my team to play with passion and verve and a never beaten spirit. I want them to bust a gut for the shirt and be utterly ruthless by putting the opposition to the sword.

I'd like to understand when I should make substitutions to affect the game and not just replace like for like in the hope that something will click by random fortune.

Unfortunately I have these piss poor plodders at my disposal and I have added dross to dross, for which I am truely sorry about.

It's not acceptable and I know we need to do a hell of a lot more to reach the standards I am expecting. I will be making changes and expect this club to go places. I want to harness this huge resource we have, the crowd, the fans of this club can drag us through difficult times and roar us on to victory. I want us to pull together and be united in our common goal of getting this club back to where it should be. 6 fucking years in this division is an insult. It's abject failure on a scale that surpasses even the most ridiculous projections of pitiful mediocrity.

We are going to drag this club by the scruff of its neck and take it forward with guts and balls and determination. We are going to wear red and white fucking stripes and we are going to batter the fucking opposition into the middle of next week.

I will not tolerate mediocrity. I will not accept anything less than total commitment. My players will be fit and hungry and fight for each other. If they are not willing to do this they can fuck off and play golf all day. We want winners here. Never say die attitudes filled with guts, determination, professionalism, and pride.
Do you want him to destroy any confidence and team spirit he is trying to build into the squad, he would by replying in the way you suggest Privately I would think he is well aware of the short comings of the squad and try to put it right ( this coming transfer window)
 

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