So Nigel Adkins (incidentally always a manager who comes over as a good guy) has been sacked as Southampton manager, after leading the Saints to two successive promotions; from near the bottom of League One to 15th place in the Premier League.
My only explanation for it is that he walked into St Mary’s this morning and his superiors thought he was Lawrie Sanchez, and let him go on the grounds they hadn’t realised they’d employed him. (I might be the only person who can see this.)
Nigel Adkins: sacked by Southampton
Lawrie Sanchez: not sacked by Southampton
Nigel Adkins has every reason to be thoroughly disillusioned with football today. Southampton improving – not sure what owners expected.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) January 18, 2013
Disgraceful sacking of Nigel Adkins , game gas gone !
— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) January 18, 2013
So disappointed about Adkins. 22nd in LG1 to 15th in PL in 2.5 yrs, lost 2 of last 12, fans support, improving team. That’s not enough? #SMH
— Bianca Westwood (@beewestwood) January 18, 2013
Sorry to see Adkins get the bullet, especially as his team have shown they have what it takes to fight their way out! #panicstrickenchairman
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) January 18, 2013
Anyone who saw Southampton’s superb fightback against Chelsea on Wednesday night wouldn’t have sacked the manager two days later (Adkins).
— Paul Hayward (@_PaulHayward) January 18, 2013
Nigel Adkins sacking seems harsh to me. This is unfortunately modern day football. #darwinism
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) January 18, 2013
An Early Bath 
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