It was time for Ashley to go at the same time as Cornilius. If Adkins wanted a proper change he would have got rid of both of them at the same time. In the absence of any recent statement from the owner about the direction of the club, we are left to speculate on his motives. This experiment seems to be the cheapest way he can put a team out to justify the title of football club owner and satisfy the requirements of any grants that may have been applied for over the years and back up his claim he is doing a lot for the community. He is arguably the worst type of football club owner. Others bet the bank in the search for success and lose the lot. Adkins is the opposite, he won't bet one penny on the team if he thinks he will lose that penny. He has found a manager who is more than willing to work with an ever decreasing playing budget and that ties in with the social experiment that is running in the background.
Ashley is very limited in the number of quality players he can attract to the club and has shown very little ability in turning what he has got into a competitive team. While I agree that Ashley should be replaced immediately, that would not necessarily improve matters if Adkins does not change his attitude towards the club. Adkins is the real problem, not the manager.
Last edited by Andy Mc (23/10/2022 10:10 am)