This flies in the face of what other clubs have done in the same circumstances

Traditional football logic would be to appoint one of:

Warnock, McDermott, Adkins or if we'd been looking a little earlier, Clarke, Lennon, Clark, Mackay or another manager that has failed elsewhere.

Appointing Neil has a great deal more potential to leave McNally with egg on his face. There will be a lot of people saying "I told you so" if it doesn't work out. A lot more so than someone like Warnock who has a reputation for getting teams promoted.

So I stand by my view that this is a brave decision from McNally.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 8th 2015 at 14:35:05

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Part of what I love about this appointment is how McNally is putting his neck on the line (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 13:36:51
- If it doesn't work he can say "I think you're confusing me with David Mackernally" (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzie, Jan 8, 15:29:51
- McNally (NCFC) - letsbehavinyou, Jan 8, 15:07:33
- Good post agree - risk but it's what we need (n/m) (NCFC) - trianglepatch, Jan 8, 14:31:07
- Sorry to disagree, but (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 8, 14:00:00
  - agree with this (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 8, 14:24:05
    - This flies in the face of what other clubs have done in the same circumstances (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:35:05
  - I don't think many people will agree with you that this isn't a risk (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:10:35
    - in the football world (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 8, 14:20:16
      - Almost everyone is expressing doubt, aren't they? (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 8, 14:22:58
        
        I'll rephrase (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 8, 14:32:43
        
        will be interesting to see how he gets on at a club he didn't develop with (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 8, 14:58:40
        
        I've seen a lot of people questioning the relevance of his experience (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:38:04
        
        why the f*** would anybody appoint Warnock??? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 8, 14:42:12
        
        Someone will though. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:43:05
        
        eventually it stops (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 8, 15:01:21
- Yes he's taking a risk but (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 8, 13:53:24
  - I'm not sure that's the relevant factor for him (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:00:38
  - Wonder if 'his mate' put a modest wager on Alex Neil Weds night? (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 8, 13:58:05
- one thing that worries me about the setup should he come (NCFC) - doncoop, Jan 8, 13:48:20
  - I agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 13:51:34
- Vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jan 8, 13:46:04
- Competely agree re the risk taking, and it's not the first time either... (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 8, 13:45:36

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