Before the games are played, What would keep Wagner in his job?

Is he already safe?

Case for defense
Has the club seen enough improvement of going 13th to 6th while bringing in 20M in transfer fees.
Even if we don't go up does the 2nd half improvement give him some currency to try and improve the defensive side which has left us way off the pace of the top 4 teams.
The club will also look at the current players/squad.
relative to the perceived strength of the squad, did he underperform or overperform expectations?

Case for Prosecution
The mid season fall off was pretty shocking.
The crowd turned and most people thought he should have been sacked right then. (it had to have been pretty close)
Even accounting for injuries, we were pretty shocking.
A lot of the same players who did well at the end of the season were also playing then.
You can't argue our defensive record this season has been poor.
How much blame should the coaching staff take for defensive set ups.
Many feel we would do better under a better coach and the squad quality is better than out finishing position.
Many feel some of Wagners tactical decisions including in game substitutions have been a bit strange.
Many feel anything less than promotion is failure.
Some feel he should be sacked even if we get promoted!

IMHO if we get completely tonked vs Leeds there is a chance he gets sacked.
Reading between the lines recently he praised Webber but never mentioned Knapper..... bit strange that!
There is a small possibility that he has already been told he is being replaced for next season.

Posted By: usacanary on May 10th 2024 at 14:44:54

Message Thread

Before the games are played, What would keep Wagner in his job? (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 14:44:54
- Made play offs - under remet of the club that is success (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, May 10, 17:34:57
  - That is clearly what Wagner said at the presser. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 17:56:50
- Too many words (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, May 10, 16:53:09
  - FFS, hardly War and Fucking Peace.... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 16:55:32
- From the inside sacking him wouldn't be a massive shock. But the media/pundits etc would b (NCFC) - Wild Edric, May 10, 15:35:34
  - Some are saying the same about West Ham..... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 15:42:32
    - How would you feel if he replaced Wagner? I get the impression most teams' fans would be h (NCFC) - Wild Edric, May 10, 15:53:20
      - There was talk earlier in the season of replacing Wagner.... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 16:02:07
        
        Think the Arsenal guy would be far more likely than Moyes … (NCFC) - loz, May 10, 16:07:15
        
        He does sound confident he'll get a decent job after West Ham, maybe he's got something li (NCFC) - Wild Edric, May 10, 16:06:10
        
        Chelsea. bmtp (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, May 10, 19:04:32
- Getting an average team into the PO's? (NCFC) - inutero, May 10, 15:33:23
- Promotion (n/m) (NCFC) - Waz, May 10, 15:31:45
- I look at the season as a whole & playoffs is a decent outcome (NCFC) - Azteca, May 10, 15:30:52
  - Can't we just replace the boo boys like noorway mikey loz james jim etc (n/m) (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, May 10, 15:33:15
- I think you’ve missed out the most important case for prosecution … (NCFC) - loz, May 10, 15:22:27
  - Don't disagree, as mentioned..... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 15:27:16
    - Perhaps although … (NCFC) - loz, May 10, 15:43:40
      - You would expect him to praise knappers influence......but he didnt. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 15:46:55
        
        Tbf to knapper Delia somewhat undermined him … (NCFC) - loz, May 10, 15:53:30
- all depends on who is on the radar to replace him (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, May 10, 15:14:28
  - My opinion is clearly an outlier.... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 15:24:03
    - Broadly agree with ya (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, May 10, 16:49:55
      - Its variance..... no such thing as luck..... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 16:59:21
        
        Potato potarto (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, May 10, 17:21:38
- We have a playoff game on Sunday. Let’s not bother with this shit yet. (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, May 10, 15:02:55
  - IMHO this is the best time..... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 15:10:02
    - the second coming? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, May 10, 15:15:17
      - You could be right....Lets call it "the 2nd Cumming" (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 15:25:13
- "We would do better under a better coach" (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 10, 15:02:19
  - Thats not my argument FWIW.... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 10, 15:07:27

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