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[Boxer Blade]

On bladesmad discussing NA team at Southampton and the basis of a good team was already

there when he took over, got me wondering what players did he bring to teams like Southampton,

Scunthorpe and reading, especially players nobody had heard of and developed into good players,

would be interested to know if anybody can name any.

 

[blade too long]

done adams brayford

 

[PeteBlade]

done adams brayford

Doh!

 

[PeteBlade]

On bladesmad discussing NA team at Southampton and the basis of a good team was already

there when he took over, got me wondering what players did he bring to teams like Southampton,

Scunthorpe and reading, especially players nobody had heard of and developed into good players,

would be interested to know if anybody can name any.

Did he bring Sharp and Keogh to Scunthorpe?

 

[blade too long]

Doh!

is that short for diego ?
thought he was on about the previous nigel had left him

will using Sharp again work

 

[blade too long]

http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2006-2007/flone/scunny.htm
well this is the squad that went up
not many shout out from the page

 

[Boxer Blade]

BTL, I was asking what players Adkins had brought into clubs and had been successful

 

[coaxingstar71]

BTL, I was asking what players Adkins had brought into clubs and had been successful

 

[Barney]

BTL, I was asking what players Adkins had brought into clubs and had been successful

That'll be a task. There isn't any.

Adkins has built a reputation out of something developed by someone else.

 

[Digger]

Did a bit of in-depth digging into this and imo the Toblerone and can of Fanta bought from the newsagents on Shoreham Street last Monday stand out as his stellar purchases.

 

[FTPE]

I know he wrongly gets credited for Morgan Schneiderlin.

 

[PeteBlade]

That'll be a task. There isn't any.

Adkins has built a reputation out of something developed by someone else.

Your agenda knows no bounds.

Did he sleep with your girlfriend/boyfriend/blow up doll?

 

[Freddy Dunning-Kruger]

Complete list of Adkins' signings prior to Sheffield United.

Scunthorpe:
Kevan Hurst (Sheff Utd) £200,000 04 May, 2007
Izzy Iriekpen (Swansea) Free 20 Jun, 2007
Paul Hayes (Barnsley) Free 30 Jun, 2007
Martin Paterson (Stoke) Signed 04 Jul, 2007
Jonathan Forte (Sheff Utd) Signed 04 Jul, 2007
Kevin Horlock (Doncaster) Free 08 Jan, 2008
Grant McCann (Barnsley) Signed 15 Jan, 2008
Ben May (Millwall) Signed 18 Jan, 2008
Garry Thompson (Morecambe) Free 27 May, 2008
Michael Lea (Man Utd) Free 04 Jul, 2008
Kenny Milne (Falkirk) Free 04 Jul, 2008
Gary Hooper (Southend) £175,000 16 Jul, 2008
Martyn Woolford (York) Signed 08 Aug, 2008
David Mirfin (Huddersfield) £150,000 11 Aug, 2008
Sam Togwell (Barnsley) Signed 14 Aug, 2008
Michael O'Connor (Crewe) £250,000 01 Jul, 2009
Josh Wright (Charlton) Free 06 Jul, 2009
Rob Jones (Hibernian) Signed 09 Jul, 2009
Adam Boyes (York) Signed 16 Jul, 2009
Michael Raynes (Stockport) Free 01 Feb, 2010
Chris Dagnall (Rochdale) Free 02 Jun, 2010
Robert Grant (Accrington) £260,000 24 Jun, 2010
Michael Collins (Huddersfield) Signed 06 Jul, 2010
Trent McClenahan (Hamilton) Free 01 Aug, 2010


Southampton:
Jonathan Forte (Scunthorpe) Signed 31 Jan, 2011
Richard Chaplow (Preston) Signed 31 Jan, 2011
Jack Stephens (Plymouth) £150,000 21 Apr, 2011
Jack Cork (Chelsea) Signed 11 Jul, 2011
Steve De Ridder (De Graafschap) Signed 22 Jul, 2011
Daniel Fox (Burnley) Signed 11 Aug, 2011
Jos Hooiveld (Celtic) Signed 31 Aug, 2011
Tadanari Lee (Sanf Hiroshima) Free 25 Jan, 2012
Billy Sharp (Doncaster) £1,800,000 30 Jan, 2012
Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) £6,000,000 10 Jun, 2012
Steve Davis (Rangers) Free 06 Jul, 2012
Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) Signed 18 Jul, 2012
Paulo Gazzaniga (Gillingham) Signed 20 Jul, 2012
Emmanuel Mayuka (Young Boys) Signed 29 Aug, 2012
Maya Yoshida (VVV Venlo) Signed 30 Aug, 2012
Gaston Ramirez (Bologna) £12,000,000 31 Aug, 2012
Artur Boruc (Fiorentina) Free 22 Sep, 2012
Vegard Forren (Molde) Signed 18 Jan, 2013


Reading:
Roysten Drenthe (Alania Vladikavkaz) Signed 21 Jun, 2013
Daniel Williams (Hoffenheim) Signed 25 Jun, 2013
Simon Cox (Nottm Forest) Signed 07 Aug, 2014
Anton Ferdinand (Antalyaspor) Free 11 Aug, 2014
Oliver Norwood (Huddersfield) Signed 21 Aug, 2014

Based on information taken from http://www.soccerbase.com/.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Did a bit of in-depth digging into this and imo the Toblerone and can of Fanta bought from the newsagents on Shoreham Street last Monday stand out as his stellar purchases.

Mind you there is an opinion that the Toblerone may be past its sell by date.

 

[blade too long]

he saw something in Jonathan Forte didnt he

thats worrying

 

[Hunkerby]

If you look at the players that were signed for a transfer fee almost all of them were in the age range 20 to 23.
Exactly the type of young and hungry players that are needed for long term success.

 

[Bladepicker]

So what that list of signings show is some misses, some ok and some great signings. I'd say it's a pretty good hit rate and shows barnyblade is talking rubbish.

The most worrying thing for me is not so much signings but how he has us playing.

 

[derryblade]

Not really bothered about his previous signings for other clubs only in the ones he has brought to SUFC and that isn't good. Until he signs another seven we can't really judge him so I've been told.

 

[robbiez666]

Where did he fail? Reading. Who didn't he sign for Reading? Jonathan Forte. Dead God, we're going to have to sign Forte in order to get promoted

 

[PeteBlade]

Not really bothered about his previous signings for other clubs only in the ones he has brought to SUFC and that isn't good. Until he signs another seven we can't really judge him so I've been told.

No one said that.
You invented that.

 

[derryblade]

No one said that.
You invented that.

Many posters have said until he gets rid of the dross and brings in his own players we can't be too critical. How is that an invention. Many have also said there are good players in the 30+ squad with a few selective additions we will be on our way, well we have had 5 additions and still stuck in 2nd gear.

 

[Bladesman]

This thread title does sound like a corner shop. It might be a good business idea for our former manager.