True - which is why they won't actually do anything until a replacement is lined up

I just can't see the point in sacking Hughton if all the Board is going to do is to replace him with someone who has (I assume) been a key part of the way Hughton develops the tactics, sets the team up and motivates the players. It's a like-for-like swap when you're trying to change things up. There's no logic to it so I don't think McNally will do it.

There's a perverse logic in doing exactly what you suggest - appointing someone totally outwith the current set up who, whilst they dont have the day-to-day knowledge of the players, at least isn't tainted by what the players have been doing in training (and who might be tempted to keep doing it when it doesn't seem to be working).

All an interim manager needs to do is achieve a Dead Cat Bounce. You might even get that with no interim manager at all (it would be interesting to see the stats on how many interim managers actually make a difference to a team's performance).

If you take the view that the current management isn't good enough to get you the points you need (which, if you're sacking someone, you must have done), on an interim basis, what's the downside of appointing someone like Adams? He can't do any worse, and there might be some upside potential.

It's all academic though - Hughton will be here for Hull (and probably beyond...)

Posted By: CWC on January 15th 2014 at 21:56:45

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McNally buying time?.... We have 10 days between games after Sat and Hootun posn is (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jan 15, 20:27:40
- I would imagine NCFC have contingency planning in place (NCFC) - John in Texas, Jan 15, 21:18:19
- That 10 day gap means, IMO, after Hull is the latest possible point we can sack him (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 20:40:17
  - so whatever happens after Sat, we will need to draw a line (NCFC) - revsimon, Jan 15, 21:03:54
    - Is teh right answer..............but it won't happen! (n/m) (NCFC) - Dirty Delia, Jan 15, 21:05:11
  - Indeed... Wrong decision IMO sacking now wud mean a rocking carra rud on Sat (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jan 15, 20:45:30
    - I would just like it noted that I will not be rocking at CR if Hoots is sacked. (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 15, 21:00:30
    - Correct. Whereas not sacking him will mean a horribly anxious CR (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 20:47:30
      - A team led by Calderwood would have carrow Road rocking would it? (NCFC) - Dirty Delia, Jan 15, 20:57:27
        
        Remember the game Jim Duffy took over for - Bristol City at home (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 15, 22:13:03
        
        why would he be in charge? (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 15, 21:06:49
        
        More often than not the no.2 stands in after a sacking i would say (NCFC) - Dirty Delia, Jan 15, 21:08:18
        
        Can't see it in this instance (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 15, 21:27:41
        
        a point could potentially be worth tens of millions (NCFC) - Dirty Delia, Jan 15, 21:33:18
        
        True - which is why they won't actually do anything until a replacement is lined up (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 15, 21:56:45
        
        Adams could take over interim (n/m) (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Jan 15, 21:14:09
        
        so could anyone (NCFC) - Dirty Delia, Jan 15, 21:19:28
        
        Some clubs act quickly when out for a new boss. Some even line them up weeks in advance (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 20:59:07
        
        Can't remember last time Prem appointed someone within 72 hours of sacking a manager. (NCFC) - Dirty Delia, Jan 15, 21:00:48
      - By the way (NCFC) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 15, 20:53:24
        
        Thanks. I had a chuckle when I logged on around lunchtime here and was greeted with a (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 20:56:54

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