Managers make a difference

The state we're currently in is at least partly down to Dean Smith playing his (loanee) favourites and generally knackering the development of our younger players.

Wagner seems a bit better on this front, but we've ended up with a bunch of old lags in support (which I think has generally reduced the internal competitiveness of the squad)

He also seems quite limited tactically - not as terrible as he's been made out, and the injuries have been hugely disruptive, but he's done a poor job of shuffling things when called to do so.

To that end, I think it's a bit daft to call for him to be sacked without a clear plan of who or what we're after in his place.

If we were to sack him and get in Knutsen, I'd be chuffed.

If we were to go for Lampard, or the like, I'd be disappointed.

Nuance.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on January 1st 2024 at 20:09:43

Message Thread

To those who say 'Wagner Out'... (NCFC) - NxNW, Jan 1, 17:29:32
- Managers make a difference (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 1, 20:09:43
- Comfortably top 6 if managed competently (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 1, 18:52:23
- Do you see Wagner capable of assembling a decent squad and getting the best out of them? (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 1, 18:17:02
  - I'm sure Knapper will be evaluating the squad. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 1, 18:27:39
    - I bloody hope so as that's his job... (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 1, 18:29:32
      - Ha ha (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 1, 18:42:42
- Said something similar this morning (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Jan 1, 18:11:24
  - one of the reasons people call for the manager to go is (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 1, 18:39:02
    - erm...... (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Jan 1, 20:11:33
- His tactics and substitutions cost us points most weeks (n/m) (NCFC) - um_gah, Jan 1, 18:04:46
- Just for a tactically aware manager if anything (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jan 1, 17:49:29
  - Named? (n/m) (NCFC) - A new PC Mr Creosote, Jan 1, 17:54:36
    - Daniel Farke (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 1, 17:57:18
      - ^^^^this (n/m) (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jan 1, 17:59:49
        
        Yes. (NCFC) - A new PC Mr Creosote, Jan 1, 18:23:39
- I would think a good manager could have us 5th (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 1, 17:43:41
- How many formations/unforced changes to personnel? (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorcee, Jan 1, 17:41:58
- IMHO slightly under achieving but mainly... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 1, 17:36:48
- Definitely playoffs with a clear identity / playing style (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 1, 17:33:43
- he is on a rolling contract (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 1, 17:32:09
- In or very close to top six (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 1, 17:31:51
- His contract is never up… (NCFC) - Alan, Jan 1, 17:31:50
  - Ah, that's clearly a flaw in my OP then (n/m) (NCFC) - NxNW, Jan 1, 17:34:11
- Playoffs defo (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jan 1, 17:31:04

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