Nigel Adkins not scared of being sacked

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins says he has not been given an ultimatum by chairman Nicola Cortese despite their bad showing the Premier League after 10 games.

Adkins met with Cortese on Tuesday following their 2-0 defeat by West Brom but says he does not fear for his job.

 

Southampton have now conceded 28 goals in their first 10 games, equalling the Premier League record set by Barnsley. rumours have it that manager Adkins had two games to keep his position at St Mary's but he says this is not the case.

"I'm not on a match-by-match basis, the chairman wants me to be Southampton manager," Adkins said during an interview

Southampton have just four points from their opening 10 games and face Swansea on Saturday.
But Adkins, who helped the Saints gain promotion from the League One thanks to back-to-back promotions, says he is confident he can turn things around at the club and says he has the full support of Cortese.

"The relationship between me and the chairman is very good, and that is the most important relationship at any football club," added Adkins.
"There is always going to be pressure, every team wants to be successful, it was always going to be the case. I am ready for it, I am loving it.

Adkins, who will take his team away for a two-day training camp before the visit of Swansea on Saturday, admits his side are already tipped to be relegated back to the Championship. But he says they will not go down without a fight.