People hadn't been enjoying the ride this season, though.

So hardly pointless sacking Farke. And that isn't easy for me to say because I've loved the good times we've had with him and he's obviously also a decent bloke, but if we look at it objectively we have to say it was time to make a change.

Posted By: AstroCanary on November 8th 2021 at 11:36:21

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Knutsen looks the most obvious “fit” with us/Webber type appointment (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 8, 10:42:34
- Big Sam, forward thinking and experienced (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 8, 10:51:20
  - Yep always thinking forward to his next meal and what kind of pint he is going to hav. (n/m) (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Nov 8, 10:58:38
    - Fair enough, I'd say (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 11:00:17
- no relevant experience; a shadow of farke; pointless. (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 10:48:08
  - Well he's managing in the top division with lots of young players and just led his team to (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 8, 11:04:15
    - managing a club with a ground with capacity of under 6,000 (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 11:08:11
    - He arguably has more experience than Farke did when he joined us. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 8, 11:07:37
      - Maybe, but when Farke was appointed (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 11:11:01
      - But we need to look where Farke finished and take the next step, which has to be top level (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Nov 8, 11:09:31
  - Who do you think would be a step up from Farke, Paul? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:52:55
    - I don't know enough to give a list of names (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 10:59:27
      - I don't think we're in for Knutsen (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 11:07:10
      - Snail’s pace? Hasn’t got the foggiest what the most viewed league in the world is like? (NCFC) - APB, Nov 8, 11:06:55
        
        why? (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 11:12:58
        
        Tell that to Roma (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 11:19:16
        
        Coming from a smaller league can work (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 8, 11:22:02
        
        Exactly - someone that's coached their way through (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 11:25:36
      - Anyone who can manage more than 0.45 points per game in the Prem is a start. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 8, 11:00:17
        
        & who would that be? (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 11:01:35
        
        Whoever it is should feel a bit exciting and a bit of a risk, I think (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 11:16:03
        
        I think the latter is an unnecessary qualification (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 8, 11:06:54
        
        But the whole project is about survving in the PL now...we have taken steps forward (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Nov 8, 11:17:20
        
        People hadn't been enjoying the ride this season, though. (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 8, 11:36:21
        
        Yes individual games and defeats are not enjoyable but there was the underlying sense (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Nov 8, 11:42:43
        
        The direction isn't changing, that will still be the plan (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 11:44:11
        
        yes, that would also make sense (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 11:13:29
        
        I know I'm being flippant, but I do get frustrated with any implication that it is going (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 8, 11:06:50
  - Can you stop hating on potential new managers please (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 8, 10:50:26
    - just pointing out facts (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 10:53:58
    - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 8, 10:52:02
  - He’s gone, get over it (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 8, 10:50:05
- The fact they are discussing back room teams etc surely indicates … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 8, 10:45:45
  - Lampard and Jody Morris (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 8, 10:48:27
    - With John Terry defensive coach (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 8, 10:49:51
    - 🤮 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 8, 10:49:46
  - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:46:10
- Isn't he going to struggle to get a work permit? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 10:44:28
  - So although he doesn't automatically qualify there is an "exceptions panel" (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Nov 8, 11:00:11
    - Indeed - just doesn't seem to fit the bill based on our situation (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 11:02:55
      - Strange that the norweigan league has been left out of the "Top Leagues" definition (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 8, 11:17:49
        
        or not strange at all, because it's the norweigian top division. (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 8, 11:46:40
        
        If there is another club involved, it will also be difficult to keep quiet (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 8, 11:20:26

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