Definite and emphatic No

He's had a season with the squad and we don't seem to be improving any. In fact a few people on here suggest we're going backwards.

Some people argue that he's done well in the transfer market. I'm not sure: anyone might have bought some new CBs, and poss Whitaker too; Snodds was heavily linked previously; and he did the Becchio/Moro swap and brought in Kei (and played him on the wing).

More glaring was the single-minded but ultimately fruitless chase of Hooper during the window, which in my view mirrors the unflinching single-mindedness he's shown in tactics and formation throughout the season, despite a disappointing set of results. No Plan B on the pitch, no Plan B in the market either.

Setting aside what he did at Geordies and Brum, in my humble O it was near- frantic swarming aggression that took us up two divisions, not old-school discipline and The Basics. And it was flexibility and confidence which kept us up last season (though I don't think it'd have worked again, in fairness). If we go down, he might bring us back up again, yes. But I wouldn't want to risk it if we can attract someone more promising while we still have some Prem wodge. No, I can't name anyone.

Thanks Hoots, you gave it your best. No malice.

Posted By: Sugbad The Bad on May 5th 2013 at 18:43:39

Message Thread

If we go down stick with hoots yey or nay ? (n/m) (NCFC) - brianguthrysluvchild, May 5, 17:31:46
- Definite and emphatic No (NCFC) - Sugbad The Bad, May 5, 18:43:39
  - in the striker market he's done abysmally (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 5, 18:47:06
- Lets wait until May 19th before we start the lynch mob (NCFC) - Waddockhunt, May 5, 18:42:53
- I saw someone say on Twitter earlier (NCFC) - Klobo04, May 5, 17:46:23
  - totally agree (n/m) (NCFC) - asics_kit, May 5, 19:47:11
- No way (NCFC) - Pragmatist, May 5, 17:46:11
  - someone young and hungry with a record of sustaining a team in the premier league? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 17:47:35
    - i think his point was (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 5, 17:49:33
      - I think a case could be made that Hughton waa decent up and coming manager (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 17:55:56
        
        Really? (NCFC) - Pragmatist, May 5, 18:05:40
      - We wouldn't be in the Prem though (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 17:55:17
        
        but the plan would be to get there again (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 5, 18:04:58
- Would actually be more sensible to stick with him if we go down (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 17:43:48
- Yey (NCFC) - mr carra, May 5, 17:42:28
  - Yes, get rid of Holt and a couple of other players (NCFC) - mrleelee, May 5, 17:44:16
    - Was Hughton's (NCFC) - Pragmatist, May 5, 18:11:40
- Nay -would play for a point at home to the scum (n/m) (NCFC) - dear prudence, May 5, 17:39:51
- You need to wi games both home and away in the Championship, does Hoots have this ability? (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, May 5, 17:37:22
  - LOL, he won a few with Newcastle and Brum......... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 5, 17:39:28
    - his newcastle team would have put barcelona to shame (NCFC) - brianguthrysluvchild, May 5, 17:41:30
      - so given the right players he can win...........add your own punchline. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 5, 17:43:14
        
        Just not as many as other relegation contenders (n/m) (NCFC) - Pragmatist, May 5, 18:28:16
      - and the birmingham team he took to 4th place was awful (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 17:43:08
        
        some managers just don't click at a club (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 5, 17:51:53
        
        you know that we're 15th in the league? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 17:54:58
        
        yes we're 2 points off mid table it's all good! (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 5, 18:06:01
        
        our form is terrible, but the season overall has been OK (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 18:09:46
        
        just no (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 5, 18:15:41
  - his past record suggests he does (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 17:38:23
    - Then why for the love of God can't he now! (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, May 5, 17:40:54
      - we're not playing in the championship (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 17:41:56
        
        and if we got back up we'd sack him? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 5, 17:47:45
- stick for sure (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 17:36:31
- Nay (NCFC) - oli470, May 5, 17:35:11
  - thats the thing i can just about stomach those tactics in the prem (NCFC) - brianguthrysluvchild, May 5, 17:39:52

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