Micky Adams

[lenners]

Sorry but Micky Adams has been a disaster.
The one thing you thought he might bring - spirit/fight - has been conspiciously absent.
Without that, he's brought sod all - apart from lumbering us with Collins and Doyle.
I did think he would turn things around but the job seems and sounds at every interview to be utterly beyond him.

 

[ListerBlade]

Everyone keeps mentioned O'Driscoll still, but what about Di Matteo? I've mentioned it before. Give him the job in the summer when he's finished potting plants in the WBA garden and give him time to prepare a team to try and get us out of League 1.

Constant chopping and changing of the manager isn't the way forward. But neither is Micky.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

I aint arse kissing United we are fucked this season but I don't blame Adams. And i think we'd still be in the same position we are in now if SoD had be given (offered/took) the job. He wouldn't touch us if we ship managers away aimlessly like people are suggesting, no manager with any ability or half a fucking braincell would.

He probably would, why not when you can score £250,000 a year, for half a years work, and then sit on your arse with the payoff?

Blackwell must be pissing himself right now

 

[Casper]

2 players were perm signings the rest are loans barring willo. I'd say thats another thing thats out of MA's hands though isn't it, the board should have been backing him with 5 perm signings to 2 loans, and its been same 2 of the other managers this season, the board have gone against everything they said they wouldn't do. They've not backed any of the managers this season with proper funds, and I think that shows in those 2 perm signings Micky has made, they're shit because he had fuck all money to bring in anyone that could change the side dynamics enough.

The thing is prior to Adams coming here we werent 'broken' as such. Yer, we were in a bit of a mess and along with 7 or 8 other teams were in danger of going down. He's changed the dynamics alright! We are now totally and utterly shit and barring a miracle nailed on for relegation.

 

[Aardvark]

I must admit it's hard to back a manager that can't see Cresswell and Nosworthy should be nowhere near a football pitch (unless they're mowing it).

 

[beechblade]

Sorry but Micky Adams has been a disaster.
The one thing you thought you did think he might bring - spirit/fight - has been conspiciously absent.
Without that, he's brought sod all - apart from lumbering us with Collins and Doyle.
I did think he would turn things around but the job seems and sounds at every interview to be utterly beyond him.

I'd say I saw plenty of spirit in the Norwich and Leciseter games (I also think those games killed that any remain confidence as well), look at Ched, he's been a miles better player under MA, but sadly for that one good turn we have 3-5 bad ones in the team, too many players aren't pulling their weight. And I think this job is beyhond most managers if not all out there.

 

[ListerBlade]

I must admit it's hard to back a manager that can't see Cresswell and Nosworthy should be nowhere near a football pitch (unless they're mowing it).

Nos' 50p shaped head means he'd draw the lines wonky, and Cressy would be a complete liability with a lawn mower (he can't even control a round, air filled object let alone something with sharp blades and an engine).

 

[Devon Blade]

I think ever since the loss of the parachute payments is just gone downhill and malta is a warmer nicer and cheaper option for the board members to go and see and run, we just havent got the players dont seem to have the will, ever since the sale of naughton and kyle has not been good. we have never replaced the good players that have gone. Houghton would be a fantastic replacement for Adams.

 

[super_pig]

>The thing is prior to Adams coming here we werent 'broken' as such
yes we were.. just some of us couldn't see it.. 'aah but we keep winning' was the response.. it was obvious if you keep selling players and replacing them with inferior ones then at some point we would pass the point of no return

 

[Devon Blade]

Di Matteo would be a good replacement but who wants to be in charge of a league one club.

 

[Kev Gee]

We wont sack Adams as we cannot afford another pay off.

The only way for Adams to go would be by his own hand.

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Casper of the players he's brought in (and I've only seen the home games) Collins and Doyle have played ok to me and have attempted to do something none of the others (bar the injured Morgan) can do and that is try to get into the other useless t**ts, Lowry has done ok, Voges and Riise have only been here two minutes so it's not realistic to judge those two yet, Mattocks got injured early on, although he looked like he would add something to the team, only Bent has been a disappointment and I'd point out that most fans thought he was a good signing when he arrived.

There's been games where they've played well under Adams, namely Norwich, Leicester and Millwall, (when they should have got 7 points out of it and got 1) only for defensive lapses to cost them dear, as they have done all season.

They can't just keep changing the manager at the drop of a hat, especially when those that are to blame are sat in the boardroom wondering which player they can flog next. They need some form of ambition at boardroom level and stability at managerial level.

 

[ListerBlade]

Di Matteo has done it before. He did alright with MK Dons if memory serves...

 

[vale87]

Tick tock, Micky Adams. Tick tock.

 

[ListerBlade]

Assuming we are now a League 1 side. Does anyone really see Adams bringing us back up?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Casper of the players he's brought in (and I've only seen the home games) Collins and Doyle have played ok to me and have attempted to do something none of the others (bar the injured Morgan) can do and that is try to get into the other useless t**ts, Lowry has done ok, Voges and Riise have only been here two minutes so it's not realistic to judge those two yet, Mattocks got injured early on, although he looked like he would add something to the team, only Bent has been a disappointment and I'd point out that most fans thought he was a good signing when he arrived.

Any chance of pointing out who thought that, cos i'd say pretty much the opposite?

 

[Aardvark]

Yes, I was particularly impressed when he signed along side the note - not scored in 3 years

 

[Casper]

Casper of the players he's brought in (and I've only seen the home games) Collins and Doyle have played ok to me and have attempted to do something none of the others (bar the injured Morgan) can do and that is try to get into the other useless t**ts, Lowry has done ok, Voges and Riise have only been here two minutes so it's not realistic to judge those two yet, Mattocks got injured early on, although he looked like he would add something to the team, only Bent has been a disappointment and I'd point out that most fans thought he was a good signing when he arrived.

There's been games where they've played well under Adams, namely Norwich, Leicester and Millwall, (when they should have got 7 points out of it and got 1) only for defensive lapses to cost them dear, as they have done all season.

They can't just keep changing the manager at the drop of a hat, especially when those that are to blame are sat in the boardroom wondering which player they can flog next. They need some form of ambition at boardroom level and stability at managerial level.

I repeat what i said at the end of January.......... A GOOD man manager would have persuaded Briton to stay until the end of the season, kept Bartley (he was ours till the end of the season) and replaced Reid with another version of Reid (if you get my drift lol). That would have been 1 signing (biggish wages i agree) and a midfield of Willo, Monty, Reid, Briton. We would still have needed a proper pacey striker and another defender. So thats 3 signings - not 7.

Adams got it wrong, end of. Ive got nothing against the guy but his philosophy was to long-ball our way to safety. We dont have enough fighters (inc his 7 signings) to do that.

 

[ListerBlade]

I repeat what i said at the end of January.......... A GOOD man manager would have persuaded Briton to stay until the end of the season, kept Bartley (he was ours till the end of the season) and replaced Reid with another version of Reid (if you get my drift lol). That would have been 1 signing (biggish wages i agree) and a midfield of Willo, Monty, Reid, Briton. We would still have needed a proper pacey striker and another defender. So thats 3 signings - not 7.


Adams got it wrong, end of. Ive got nothing against the guy but his philosophy was to long-ball our way to safety. We dont have enough fighters (inc his 7 signings) to do that.

and not a single player who can win a ball (and let's not get started on the second ball) in the air.

 

[Casper]

and not a single player who can win a ball (and let's not get started on the second ball) in the air.

Monty and Willo cant win a ball ??

 

[ListerBlade]

Monty and Willo cant win a ball ??

in the air. it reads badly. but still, monty may win a ball, but if you win it, your not supposed to give it back straight away. willo is the only player we have with some talent right now. was he carrying a knock tonight?

my point of not winning any balls in the air or any second balls goes mainly on tonights embarrassing evidence.

 

[Casper]

in the air. it reads badly. but still, monty may win a ball, but if you win it, your not supposed to give it back straight away. willo is the only player we have with some talent right now. was he carrying a knock tonight?

my point of not winning any balls in the air or any second balls goes mainly on tonights embarrassing evidence.

yeah sorry, my wrong, its late... when i read your post again i knew what you meant lol

 

[ListerBlade]

yeah sorry, my wrong, its late... when i read your post again i knew what you meant lol

no worries. the time may be to blame for my bad sentence structure.

 

[Bladesman]

Casper of the players he's brought in (and I've only seen the home games) Collins and Doyle have played ok to me and have attempted to do something none of the others (bar the injured Morgan) can do and that is try to get into the other useless t**ts, Lowry has done ok, Voges and Riise have only been here two minutes so it's not realistic to judge those two yet, Mattocks got injured early on, although he looked like he would add something to the team, only Bent has been a disappointment and I'd point out that most fans thought he was a good signing when he arrived.

There's been games where they've played well under Adams, namely Norwich, Leicester and Millwall, (when they should have got 7 points out of it and got 1) only for defensive lapses to cost them dear, as they have done all season.

They can't just keep changing the manager at the drop of a hat, especially when those that are to blame are sat in the boardroom wondering which player they can flog next. They need some form of ambition at boardroom level and stability at managerial level.

Erm not about that dude

I think most were like me that pointed out he couldnt hit a cows arse with a banjo but we did hope to be proved wrong.

 

[bladeinspaceandtime]

Yes, I was particularly impressed when he signed along side the note - not scored in 3 years

I didn't realise he was still playing so I was a bit surprised when I found out we had signed him! Didn't he come out with a line like "I can't remember what its feels like to score a goal" - hardly an inspiring comment!

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Start with the plank in charge!

There are more planks involved with SUFC than in Arnold Laver's yard!

 

[Deleted member 875]

I wonder what the message boards looked like in March 1988 after Boro had just thumped us 6-0 and we looked destined for relegation?

 

[Sirius]

We are going down with or without him, it's just now on whether you think he is the man to take us back up? Personally I would send all the loanees back and blood the youngsters now. If we aren't winning with Riise, Bent, Lowry and co there is no point paying their wages when we have lads who would jump at the chance of a start

Reading the reports from those of you who went, the situation is now worse than dire. We might as well send the crap back to whoever it came from and start planning for next season, with our own players, whether they are 17 or 37. The disturbing aspect of all this is that Blades are falling out with Blades

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No, because hes a pig :S adams is a blade, and wants the best for the club.do you think blackwell, robson or speed wanted the best for the club? or do you think they wanted the best for themselves and their own careers? i think you know the answer

I'm not quite sure of the answer blader. I would have thought that you cant have one without the other. After a very slow start Fergie got it right for his team and himself. BTW I do not like prawen sarnies and am no way enamoured with Manure

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Sorry but Micky Adams has been a disaster.
The one thing you thought he might bring - spirit/fight - has been conspiciously absent.
Without that, he's brought sod all - apart from lumbering us with Collins and Doyle.
I did think he would turn things around but the job seems and sounds at every interview to be utterly beyond him.

Quite enjoyed both Leicester and Millwall games.

 

[Bladesway]

All blaming the wrong man again. McCabe is where its at. He broke the club.

 

[raul]

Quite enjoyed both Leicester and Millwall games.

Which actually points out how low we've sunk rather than how ace we were on those occasions.

Mehky can resign, but can't be sacked. More turmoil is the last thing we can be dealing with at the moment. The only reason we're not a laughing stock across the nation right now is that our profile was never high enough in the first place.