now we'll never know

what Farke might have done in the prem with the players he apparently wanted - that's one of my greatest disappointments - & yes, I accept, it might still have been unsuccessful, but I'd love to have seen him in a position at least to try - this year, he had absolutely no chance at all, & neither did deansmith

Posted By: paulg on May 24th 2022 at 10:13:33

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Deano says he wants players with the athleticism to press. That kinda rules out most of (NCFC) - The Gaffer, May 24, 08:50:42
- fantastic succession planning. A whole new squad with a whole new philosophy (NCFC) - Garboldisham, May 24, 14:48:30
- But Webber hates the press…I’ll get my summer jacket (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, May 24, 12:04:55
- Pressing and athleticism is as mental as it is physical. (NCFC) - lurd, May 24, 10:44:29
  - Salah, Mane and Diaz are all incredible athletes! (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, May 24, 11:24:46
  - ^^^ this (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, May 24, 10:55:09
- The club's been saying that for YEARS (NCFC) - Old Git, May 24, 10:05:03
- That sounds like a throwaway comment which is difficult to argue with. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, May 24, 09:42:18
- Arguably Webber’s biggest fuck up… (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 08:55:24
  - I have to say, so much of it is about effort and mentality. (NCFC) - APB, May 24, 18:56:53
  - Yeah but the philosophy didn’t work (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 24, 09:52:39
  - Agree - but the biggest issue here is that he recognised this two years ago. (NCFC) - norwaay, May 24, 09:41:27
    - Correction (NCFC) - Old Git, May 24, 10:06:23
      - 😄 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, May 24, 10:07:34
    - I really think Rashica and Sargent were supposed to be (NCFC) - jamesward, May 24, 09:51:10
      - Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, May 24, 10:07:45
      - Ha ha. I was! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 24, 10:06:40
    - Whatever the reasons and truth the table doesn't lie and Webber is accountable. (NCFC) - munter, May 24, 09:48:18
      - now we'll never know (NCFC) - paulg, May 24, 10:13:33
        
        agree - which is probably why we ought to give DS and Shaky a chance. (NCFC) - munter, May 24, 10:37:56
        
        BWOD TRIGGER WARNING - DO NOT READ THIS POST (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 24, 10:24:54
        
        Trigger warnings are too woke apparently (n/m) (NCFC) - ChampsChamps2023, May 24, 10:48:49
        
        I'm prepared to change my mind about trigger warnings (NCFC) - paulg, May 24, 12:17:53
        
        I’ll think about it (n/m) (NCFC) - ChampsChamps2023, May 24, 14:11:18
        
        well, that'll make a pleasant change (NCFC) - paulg, May 24, 14:22:49
        
        This is a good point and puts the lie to Webber's "send into battle" guff. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, May 24, 10:23:57
        
        Yep, pretty obvious when two managers have exactly the same issues (NCFC) - jamesward, May 24, 10:17:41
      - Nail on head there, feller (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 24, 10:07:06
      - Agree (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, May 24, 09:50:39
      - A bit? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 24, 09:49:24
        
        indeed. trying to be rational. i am furious really. feel very disconnected at the moment. (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, May 24, 10:12:53
        
        Same here….I’m as disillusioned as I can remember and bloody hell I’ve witnessed (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, May 24, 10:30:26
        
        Six relegations in our last eight Premier League campaigns. (NCFC) - norwaay, May 24, 10:40:46
        
        The concern is the margin of relegation (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 24, 10:44:53
        
        *Webber era (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, May 24, 10:59:49
        
        Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 24, 11:05:48
        
        Hell's teeth, that's a stat (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 24, 10:53:12
        
        It's not relegation though, is it? (NCFC) - jamesward, May 24, 10:43:21
        
        I feel worse than I did with the Hamilton / Roeder / Grant eras tbh - and they were bad (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, May 24, 10:35:20
        
        That's to do with expectation though (NCFC) - jamesward, May 24, 10:39:16
        
        v.true (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, May 24, 10:45:44
  - I agree…we changed style and tried to fit square pegs in round holes (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, May 24, 09:22:06
  - ⬆️ obsessed with Webber (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 24, 08:59:06
    - VMT it’s unhealthy (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 24, 09:08:02
      - You guys 😘 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 09:14:34

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