The recruitment (& retention) of Hughton is arguably

as big a negative as that of Dean Smith.

‘The next guy’ is often a massively problematic appointment

Posted By: Henclrikus on November 8th 2023 at 10:12:59

Message Thread

On the day that Knapper was announced we were only behind fifth on goal difference (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:17:31
- A quick historic quiz (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 10:49:37
  - It's definitely all cyclical for a club like us (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 10:58:28
    - In the long-run, doesn't performance always come back to budget? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 12:29:34
      - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 12:37:56
    - Were you around in the Chase era? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 11:01:26
      - Haha - true (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 11:05:46
    - A masterclass in bad PR (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 8, 11:00:46
      - Anyone can get away with bad PR (NCFC) - Pam Demic, Nov 8, 11:18:02
- Didn't our downturn begin with your return to the board? (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 8, 10:01:11
  - 😲 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 10:13:19
- As others have said though his new boss is his predecessors wife (NCFC) - Old Splat, Nov 8, 09:39:58
  - This has been addressed cou toess times (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 8, 09:58:04
    - Facts don't matter (or at least not as much as they should) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:00:54
  - She has to be judged on her merits alone. (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:46:31
- He's been in football long enough (NCFC) - Pam Demic, Nov 8, 09:20:09
  - I doubt he's been that conscious of it. He is now though! (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:24:22
- He’s got a very straightforward excuse for everything bad… (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 09:19:23
  - Much as Webber blamed McNally (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 8, 09:23:38
    - People flagged McNally but he's had a much more sustained spell of relative "success" (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 8, 09:29:20
      - I liked McNally (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:03:36
        
        Yep,totally agree about McNally.Maybe soccerbot has become sentient and is secretly (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 8, 11:00:45
        
        Just wait until it gets the AI software upgrade. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 11:02:49
        
        "prime minister Bot ". (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 8, 11:07:43
      - People also ended up hating Chase but his reign was better than either McNally or Webber. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 09:51:58
        
        Comparing Chase to a modern-day Chief Exec or SD (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 10:07:29
        
        Understand where you're coming from, like comparing players from different eras. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 10:18:00
        
        Yes. But Chase had a much more stable platform to start. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 10:43:01
        
        Yes one that he created prior to the Prem years. Not sure what your argument is? (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 10:50:23
        
        Chase started in the top tier (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 10:53:45
        
        So you believe that McNally and Webber did a better job than Chase? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 10:58:59
        
        Like I said, their roles aren't really comparable (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 12:36:58
      - By a distance (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:35:36
        
        The comparison is a bit basic for me (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:29:10
        
        Some of it is pathetic. He compares transfer revenue generated and includes McNally (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 10:46:24
        
        Excellent points Simon (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 10:37:29
        
        Yes, you're right, McNally didn't deserve the hammering Webber gave him (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 12:26:24
        
        They're probably the same thing really (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 12:39:48
        
        Balance has no place right now. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 10:33:41
        
        lol (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:37:11
        
        Correction: WEBBERS OUT (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 8, 11:03:05
        
        Attaboy! (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 10:43:48
        
        The recruitment (& retention) of Hughton is arguably (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 8, 10:12:59
        
        Tbf, I was sure we'd be relegated the season after Lambert left (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:17:12
        
        True (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 10:16:18
        
        A shame that the author gloats over his dislike of Webber. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 8, 10:08:44
        
        Agree - although he does at least show his working (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 10:14:25
        
        it's as if the jezz moxey golden era never happened (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 8, 09:47:56
        
        A true club legend 😄 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:48:25
        
        steered us through some difficult waters (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 8, 09:53:38
      - Did you see the comparison piece on MFW? (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 8, 09:33:46
        
        Ha - I just linked it below 🙂 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:35:58
        
        Err... above even (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:36:13
      - Slagged fgs😡 (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 8, 09:29:37
        
        Brom knew. (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 8, 09:34:32
    - Accept Webber didn't have to work with McNally's wife as he said it. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:24:54
      - McNally DID work with Webbers wife though. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Nov 8, 09:43:53
        
        Other way round, but yes, good point! (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:45:46
        
        He did (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 09:44:33
      - I think what’s helpful is the fans seemingly “hate” Webber (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 09:36:48
        
        Yes, that's all fair (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 8, 09:45:19
        
        One thing is certain. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pam Demic, Nov 8, 10:06:07
        
        that... (NCFC) - Pam Demic, Nov 8, 10:08:29
      - very true (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 8, 09:34:04

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