TrickyTrev Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 He can say what he likes... We won and they didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodseats Owl Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Oh how I love these bitter managers, I hope we have loads more before the end of the season. UTO's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Make no bones about it he gave his players instructions to use rough stuff to unsettles us. The tail of a referee didn't help allowing all sorts of mainly innocuous nonsense by their back 4 and constantly penalising Nuihu for the crime of being 6' 7". No qualms about the penalty and we see 26 consecutive conversions come to an end. But we surely must take issue with all those little decisions going against us, grinding us down. Also I take issue with our lads leaving Stevie May in a 5 v 1 pushing match following a diabolical decision not to award the pen. So to the players "Come on Wednesday all for one and one for all" To Adkins a poor manager who after three stabs at us still hasn't got it right. With the resources they have they would do so much better if they employed a manager rather than a Physio ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Make no bones about it he gave his players instructions to use rough stuff to unsettles us. The tail of a referee didn't help allowing all sorts of mainly innocuous nonsense by their back 4 and constantly penalising Nuihu for the crime of being 6' 7". No qualms about the penalty and we see 26 consecutive conversions come to an end. But we surely must take issue with all those little decisions going against us, grinding us down. Also I take issue with our lads leaving Stevie May in a 5 v 1 pushing match following a diabolical decision not to award the pen. So to the players "Come on Wednesday all for one and one for all" To Adkins a poor manager who after three stabs at us still hasn't got it right. With the resources they have they would do so much better if they employed a manager rather than a Physio ! Enjoy the night mate... Just enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Make no bones about it he gave his players instructions to use rough stuff to unsettles us. The tail of a referee didn't help allowing all sorts of mainly innocuous nonsense by their back 4 and constantly penalising Nuihu for the crime of being 6' 7". No qualms about the penalty and we see 26 consecutive conversions come to an end. But we surely must take issue with all those little decisions going against us, grinding us down. Also I take issue with our lads leaving Stevie May in a 5 v 1 pushing match following a diabolical decision not to award the pen. So to the players "Come on Wednesday all for one and one for all" To Adkins a poor manager who after three stabs at us still hasn't got it right. With the resources they have they would do so much better if they employed a manager rather than a Physio ! I suspect many think that Reading were a good team. They weren't today. I thought they were cynical and negative - and came for a smash and grab. Throwing the ball away, wasting time from early. And the referee exacerbated it. Thank goodness the penalty was saved or else it would have got even worse. If I was a Reading fan, I'd have been furious. They had a good enough squad to take the game to us. From a neutral/football point of view, I'm glad they came away with nothing. Just another Charlton/Brighton for me. Edited September 20, 2014 by ReadingOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I suspect many think that Reading were a good team. They weren't today. I thought they were cynical and negative - and came for a smash and grab. Throwing the ball away, wasting time from early. And the referee exacerbated it. Thank goodness the penalty was saved or else it would have got even worse. If I was a Reading fan, I'd have been furious. They had a good enough squad to take the game to us. From a neutral/football point of view, I'm glad they came away with nothing. Just another Charlton/Brighton for me. How can you be neutral ? Are you Reading as in the town or are you Reading as in looking at words on a page ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 It was a tight game and tbh could have gone either way. Things are going our way at the moment and after the last f**k knows how many years long may it continue. I've been out for a pint and love you all x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 How can you be neutral ? Are you Reading as in the town or are you Reading as in looking at words on a page ? They came to play anti football. The performance over the wall, from Cox, was a disgrace. They got what they deserved. Nowt. Blame Adkins for that. And, as a spectator, it was dire stuff to watch. The only thing enjoyable about it - was the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) I really don't like Adkins Like Chris Powell he lives off his media reputation and sound bytes. He could probably present the British bake off He'll probably be our next manager now I've said this Edited September 20, 2014 by Bluesteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I suspect many think that Reading were a good team. They weren't today. I thought they were cynical and negative - and came for a smash and grab. Throwing the ball away, wasting time from early. And the referee exacerbated it. Thank goodness the penalty was saved or else it would have got even worse. If I was a Reading fan, I'd have been furious. They had a good enough squad to take the game to us. From a neutral/football point of view, I'm glad they came away with nothing. Just another Charlton/Brighton for me. I thought forest were the same. Perhaps they think the way to win is to frustrate the crowd but When you've spend money on attackers why not just have a go at us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 TBF what he said is basically ALL true. The only thing he didn't menton was that they had 12 men on the field with the ref. It is not WHAT he said, it's HOW he said it. He just seems such an arrogant twit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Yeah I was extremely frustrated by the performance of the Reading players but that interview is pretty accurate. It's strange because if I were a Reading fan I'd expect to go to ANY away ground with that starting 11 and see my side have a go at the home team. Thought they were quite negative and looked to stifle the game throughout. Having said that, perhaps this is a sign of things to come now that SG has turned us into a proper team. Maybe it was all a mark of respect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blinking owl Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 He's a right prat now. ....up his own arsenal. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corneliusreeve Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 They came to play anti football. The performance over the wall, from Cox, was a disgrace. They got what they deserved. Nowt. Blame Adkins for that. And, as a spectator, it was dire stuff to watch. The only thing enjoyable about it - was the win. This, very sweet victory Reading got what they deserved f@ck all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Maybe when he gets fired from reading we can offer him a role as assistant physio or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Horrible side Reading. They came with a plan to frustrate us, wee wee the crowd off and put pressure on the officials. They're a hard working side I'll give them that. To their credit, they pressed well up the pitch and did a good job on Nuhiu. Also looked a threat from set pieces. But the constant niggly little fouls, the constant moaning to the ref, very frustrating. Very tough game for us and massive credit to Gray for his subs. They gave a us a different dimension and caused them real problems at the right time. We should have finished them off late on really. Cracking 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Case of someone believing his own hype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Thought Adkins was going to get a fish thrown at him, the way he was hysterically clapping his hands together. Just lold at this on a train and got some strange looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 perhaps the history of being sacked from southampton is making him more self protective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Wots tw mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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