Sampson Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 On now. Interesting to listen to him. Clearly still has a lot of affinity for the club. Interestingly, he said he's always regretted resigning here as the pressure got to him, but he was fine 2 weeks later and regretted it ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blabyboy Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Listening as well. Some interesting bits from his Leicester days. His thoughts on Puel might be worth a few mins more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaelicFox Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Lives in Harborough still, his wife runs the local netball club , proper locals now , lovely lovely people , he was so unlucky nice man and decent manager at the wrong time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Did a phenomenal job in that promotion season. Shouldn't be underestimated what an achievement that was in extremely difficult circumstances. Who knows what might have happened if we hadn't bounced straight back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Boos Up Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 1 minute ago, GaelicFox said: Lives in Harborough still, his wife runs the local netball club , proper locals now , lovely lovely people , he was so unlucky nice man and decent manager at the wrong time Ironically because he is so nice, that was exactly what was needed at that time. Anybody else would have walked away. He really did and does care about people. Too much to be a modern day manager for such an honourable man. If you see him, let him know how much he is loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 13 minutes ago, Paddy. said: Did a phenomenal job in that promotion season. Shouldn't be underestimated what an achievement that was. Who knows what might have happened if we hadn't bounced straight back up. +1 Shame about the next season though, his tactics were the main reason we went down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampson Posted 27 October 2017 Author Share Posted 27 October 2017 Tbf we did still have a superb attack that season. Dickov and Ferdinand were both outstanding and one of the best strikeforces in the country that season and pretty sure they outscored any of MON' s strikeforces even. We just couldn't defend to save our lives and let in so many late equalisers/winners for the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 18 minutes ago, bovril said: +1 Shame about the next season though, his tactics were the main reason we went down. He helped us through our worst period, in our history. "Administration" The whole club was in turmoil. Top players out of reach. He was the last reason we went down. A bloody good manager, where fate wouldnt give him a fair ride over the years. "Keep the faith"... Of the strong hsrdened terrace fans, I reckon they would find it difficult to Name which manager they really loved...Ranieri...Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 1 minute ago, fuchsntf said: He helped us through our worst period, in our history. "Administration" The whole club was in turmoil. Top players out of reach. He was the last reason we went down. A bloody good manager, where fate wouldnt give him a fair ride over the years. "Keep the faith"... I respect the guy massively but we were good enough to stay up and didnt, and I think a lot of that was down to him. I've seen him interviewed where he basically admits this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 32 minutes ago, bovril said: +1 Shame about the next season though, his tactics were the main reason we went down. That is very harsh. We went up and had no money at all to strengthen. Free signings and loans only. The fact we were in it until the last 3/4 games was an achievement in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrington fox Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Is he still in football management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Loved Micky Adams. Under the conditions he did a fantastic job for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 8 minutes ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: That is very harsh. We went up and had no money at all to strengthen. Free signings and loans only. The fact we were in it until the last 3/4 games was an achievement in itself. Tbf maybe you're right, it is very harsh and I shouldn't have said the 'main reason'. But, as nice a guy as he is, I think he was really out of his depth in the Premiership and I think we should have stayed up when you look at some of the players we had, both from the MON era and the newer signings, and when you consider the amount of games we blew. Also when you look at the teams around us that season. His tactics were terrible at times. Just my opinion though, and I do really like the guy and wish him nothing but the best. As others have said, he did guide us through extremely difficult times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moseeds Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 41 minutes ago, Sampson said: Tbf we did still have a superb attack that season. Dickov and Ferdinand were both outstanding and one of the best strikeforces in the country that season and pretty sure they outscored any of MON' s strikeforces even. We just couldn't defend to save our lives and let in so many late equalisers/winners for the opposition. There was that stat for the relegation season where (off top of my head) if all games had ended after 80 minutes we would have been comfortably top half or something along that line anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 1 minute ago, moseeds said: There was that stat for the relegation season where (off top of my head) if all games had ended after 80 minutes we would have been comfortably top half or something along that line anyway. Spurs home and away, Everton away, the dreaded Wolves 4-3 are just a few that come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 2 minutes ago, Tuna said: Spurs home and away, Everton away, the dreaded Wolves 4-3 are just a few that come to mind. Boro away is maybe the most depressed I've been after a Leicester game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Always rated Adams he did a great job with very limited resources. If La Manga never happened he’d have been with us for much longer. Felt that loss to Wolves was the writing on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod hero Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 23 minutes ago, bovril said: Boro away is maybe the most depressed I've been after a Leicester game. I remember that, horrible. Can't remember the tactics that season as it was a long time ago. what I do remember is every time he made a sub when we were winning/drawing towards the end would end up conceding late on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 58 minutes ago, Farrington fox said: Is he still in football management? Apparently he declined the Port Vale job a few weeks' ago. Heard he's often doing PR opportunities mostly now, alongside coaching locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 He had to go when he did, Adams took experienced pros to another level and that line up at QPR haunted me for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokinghamfox Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Never forget the 4-1 home win over Leeds and Lilian Nalis's screamer. Fantastic performance but we didnt really reach that level every week which eventually let us down that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 52 minutes ago, bovril said: Boro away is maybe the most depressed I've been after a Leicester game. I remember pulling into my drive and the clock had clicked onto 90 mins and we were 3-1 up. By the time I got in the house and turned the radio on it was 3-3. An absolutely ridiculous season all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 Top man. My neighbour used to be the coach at Gillingham who had Micky and Steve Bruce live with him. I know Steve who is a top man so can only imagine how nice Micky is. Did a great job for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVIE B Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 2 hours ago, GaelicFox said: Lives in Harborough still, his wife runs the local netball club , proper locals now , lovely lovely people , he was so unlucky nice man and decent manager at the wrong time He still lives in Mkt Harborough. He manages the towns U18’s set up, my son plays for them. He works them hard, makes it fun but takes no crap. They are doing pretty well. He still works for the F.A. I think, and is often seen out having a beer or meal with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 27 October 2017 Share Posted 27 October 2017 I like MA. He's clearly a genuinely nice guy. Did a great job getting us promoted with fvck all money, and we weren't far from survival in the PL, either. Shame the squad was so elderly. I remember the transfer window before the PL season started it seemed like he had a bit of a scattergun approach to signings. Anyone remember Brooker? Paul, I think. I remember MA saying something like, "He's not fantastic, but he can do a job." I think we could have used some of the transfer/wages money getting a decent scout instead of collecting so many old duffers like Howey. Still, very good management under the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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