That was gone before farke left

The first season was also nothing like that. We might well have been v close to relegation without madders.

Mr chimp is right that we had a purpose and style at least. But there was a fair bit of grumbling.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on December 21st 2022 at 12:48:25

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Ah, it’s ok everyone. It’s not that bad because we were shit 25 years ago! (NCFC) - lurd, Dec 21, 08:13:48
- He admits it's a one sided case for the club.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 21, 12:45:33
- He's right that if we were romping away noone would care (NCFC) - Azteca, Dec 21, 11:54:04
  - His biggest problem is poor football and results (n/m) (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Dec 21, 12:54:59
    - Yeh, just the two most important things. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 21, 12:57:14
  - He's spot on the that Smith isn't Farke in the specific sense (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Dec 21, 12:09:07
    - That was gone before farke left (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 21, 12:48:25
      - Guys, I gave myself the get out by referring to 2 Farke Champs seasons 😀 (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Dec 21, 14:34:02
        
        And what I meant by the gone in 13 months is more about the stick with Farkers (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Dec 21, 14:36:12
      - Strange thing about that first season is that our chance creation (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 21, 13:34:35
      - The first season was a building of a team and clearing out expensive Deadwood (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Dec 21, 12:52:49
        
        Who said “he wasn’t very good”? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 21, 12:58:02
    - Even at the start, when there was grumbling (NCFC) - mr chimp, Dec 21, 12:39:25
      - That first season was about getting the wage bill down whilst building a team (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Dec 21, 12:53:40
  - Yep ✅ (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 21, 12:05:53
- I actually agree with the vast majority of that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 21, 11:27:41
  - He’s not just respected, but revered! (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 21, 13:02:54
    - universally, what's more (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 21, 13:40:46
    - Yes, haha! Not too sure about that…. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 21, 13:08:50
  - Is that because Mick has deliberately avoided discussing the actual football for most of i (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Dec 21, 12:10:13
    - Yes, if he were saying the football was good I’d disagree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 21, 13:11:05
    - Yup, this (n/m) (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Dec 21, 12:55:18
- Warning: this will be a long read. I don’t think I’ve attempted a more important piece 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Dec 21, 10:34:14
  - Of damage control..... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 21, 12:21:33
- The issue of me is that we just so boring to watch. Tedious. Turgid. (NCFC) - munter, Dec 21, 10:29:59
- But there is disconnect and if he or them can’t see (NCFC) - um_gah, Dec 21, 09:23:35
  - The lack of support the club give the Barclay end flag initiative shows the disconnect (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Dec 21, 12:57:18
  - Hey, wait a minute! There is some strange supporters consultation group that meets... (NCFC) - Brom, Dec 21, 09:25:31
- We passed it along the back under Farke so why are people complaining? (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 21, 09:23:03
  - He's been stubbornly ignoring the real reason people were jeering the passing back to Gunn (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 21, 09:30:11
    - Stop hoofing the ball down the channels for non-existent wingers (NCFC) - Saucerer, Dec 21, 11:54:40
      - the lack of Dowell and the deterioration of Nunez (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 21, 11:59:46
    - He does say "There is an inability to pass through the two lines of defence rival teams (NCFC) - Bertie Russell, Dec 21, 09:55:59
      - I think that refers more to creating chances higher up the pitch (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 21, 09:58:42
    - And if that had been the only time that had happened - or even one of the few times it (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Dec 21, 09:45:00
- Thing is… (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Dec 21, 09:16:47
  - This is exactly where I am 💛💚 (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Dec 21, 10:01:57
  - Yeah, that's fair. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Dec 21, 09:46:58
- The problem is he's just in denial, not addressing the real situations (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Dec 21, 09:01:09
  - Because Gaslighting. Because Mick Dennis. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 21, 10:53:57
  - Agreed and the danger is in letting it drag on given the finances and the number of (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 21, 10:31:25
  - Agree 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Dec 21, 09:46:22
- He seems to think we were all behind his appointment and that we thought he was an (NCFC) - thirsty work, Dec 21, 08:55:20
- I stopped at this bit: (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Dec 21, 08:40:13
  - I'm not a board stooge in second paragraph (NCFC) - ede, Dec 21, 11:25:32
  - Didn't get that far (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Dec 21, 10:17:26
  - Lightly skimmed it (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 21, 09:44:53
    - I skim read the rest too and I understand the points made by you and Mick (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Dec 21, 09:59:00
      - yep (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 21, 11:24:30
  - I stopped at trouped (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 21, 08:48:34
    - I stopped (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 21, 10:22:37
      - Well I read it all (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 21, 10:26:45
        
        &, now, in a sentence, can you tell me ...? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 21, 11:06:30
        
        I'll have a go (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 21, 11:08:58
        
        Excellent. When you're sitting in a cold, dark room at 5.30 this evening (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 21, 11:11:30
        
        Be careful with the candles (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 21, 11:14:54
        
        I'm using fork handles (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 21, 11:32:50
        
        Don't worry - if there's an accident it'll be dealt with in early February, with luck (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 21, 11:16:36
- Opens page. Sees the title. Closes the page. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 21, 08:18:52

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