It’s easy to say that

But sadly there is very little objective evidence to back that up.

Farke didn’t get anything much out of cantwell, rashica, Sargent, McLean, Sorensen or dowell either. At least not without buendia.

I don’t disagree that farke was a gem, or that he was Webber’s scapegoat, but I don’t believe he was a miracle worker either. The players just aren’t THAT good. It’s not like we didn’t make individual errors under farke, or defend set pieces badly, we absolutely did. Smith is guilty of not improving on those weaknesses whilst also losing the identity farke provided.

Trafford Canary is spot on - the balance is off. We need to get the core of the team right and go from there.

Not sure that’s something that can be done in this window, in fact I’m sure it’s not. More fundamental personnel change required.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on August 13th 2022 at 20:30:11

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I really want to believe that Dean Smith is the problem and replacing him brings success (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 13, 19:57:46
- Smith isn't the problem (NCFC) - Creosote Ah Um, Aug 13, 20:46:05
- Dowell (NCFC) - Eric Morecambe, Aug 13, 20:18:49
  - ✅ (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 13, 20:22:24
    - I think all of them part of their problem is "What are they?" (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 13, 20:45:59
      - Ķenny has almost exclusively been used as a "6" for Norwich (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 13, 20:47:44
- I truly believe with this squad and Farke as manager we’d (NCFC) - Chopper, Aug 13, 20:15:32
  - It’s easy to say that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 13, 20:30:11
    - And what in the fuck was Max thinking for that first goal? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 13, 20:38:27
- I agree with all that. Nunez was honestly superb I thought. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 13, 20:08:16
  - he should know by now that kenny is not right for that role (NCFC) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Aug 13, 20:11:55
    - It was a lesson Farke chose not to learn. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 13, 20:18:05
    - Rashica has been truly terrible this year (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 13, 20:13:07
      - Look like he’s downed tools tbh. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 13, 20:28:15
      - he didn't exactly pull up any trees last year bar a few isolated spells (n/m) (NCFC) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Aug 13, 20:15:33

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