Comes back to why have we sacked Smith ‘now’

Official answer: to give the best chance of promotion

So that really limits you to a replacement that ideally knows English football, knows the league we are trying to get out of, and can hit the ground running right now and not in a few weeks (or months!).

If this was an end of season reset (like should have been done on relegation and should happen if we don’t go up) I’d be more open to the idea of spending the time trying to identify the next Farke and taking a punt on some promising ‘rising star’ manager.

But in January, when we need immediate results if we’re trying for promotion?

There are going to be limited options. *Particularly* if we are trying to avoid chunky compensation (or lengthy negotiations around the same).

Wagner ticks a lot of the boxes for what we need *right now*. I’d chuck him a healthy & heavily incentivised 6+12+12 month contract and see what he can do. Reassess in the summer if it hasn’t worked out.

Posted By: CWC on January 2nd 2023 at 10:53:43

Message Thread

Wagner feels like a lazy ass low risk Webber appointment (NCFC) - fal5taff, Jan 2, 08:27:21
- Ass...I thought it was Arse in the UK... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 2, 12:18:59
  - A$$ (n/m) (NCFC) - ChampsChamps2023, Jan 2, 13:59:46
- Lazy perhaps. Not sure it's low risk. Anyway Farke was the lazy appointment too (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 2, 11:31:07
- Comes back to why have we sacked Smith ‘now’ (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 2, 10:53:43
  - Hit the ground running? (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 2, 12:22:44
    - Are there? (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 2, 12:51:28
      - While Wagner seems like a safe option it... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 2, 14:40:44
      - “ and wouldn’t cause untold gnashing of teeth off of on here.” (NCFC) - APB, Jan 2, 13:55:58
  - Not sure any decent manager would risk their reputation on a short term deal (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 10:58:03
    - If it can’t be turned around easily (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 2, 11:41:36
      - Because his form was awful (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 13:00:38
      - Got to be a bit of both hasn't it? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 2, 11:50:38
        
        KK would be a gamble for the interim aim (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 2, 12:08:24
    - Re: turned round easily, I don’t think there’s a huge amount of turning to do (NCFC) - APB, Jan 2, 11:01:58
      - The form, is what i meant (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 11:03:30
- Totally see this viewpoint (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jan 2, 09:16:26
  - I don’t see that it an easy appointment (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 09:53:46
    - I don't think it's easy, and it would leave him open to criticism (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jan 2, 13:02:01
    - Easy or lazy? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 2, 10:09:15
      - Ah, already covered! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 2, 10:10:05
        
        I think I’m my own, id be pleased with wagner (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 10:13:27
        
        I’m with you on Wagner 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Jan 2, 10:25:06
        
        It's a risk for Webber's personal stock. (NCFC) - norwaay, Jan 2, 10:24:17
        
        Also, why cant wagner be part of the succession plan? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 10:40:49
        
        Bowkett I believe (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 2, 11:32:52
        
        Ha, maybe it was (NCFC) - norwaay, Jan 2, 11:02:23
        
        Agreed (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 2, 11:17:57
        
        I 100% agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 11:04:33
        
        Wasn’t scouring the globe said when Adams was appointed? (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 2, 10:57:54
        
        Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 11:01:19
        
        I agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 10:32:35
        
        Could be both brave and lazy (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 2, 10:36:29
- Who do you think would be better? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 08:40:05
  - In fairness, it isn't for us supporters to identify the next lower league coach/manager (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jan 2, 09:18:20
    - Lazy appointment . (NCFC) - Kev33, Jan 2, 10:03:54
      - I don't see why you think Wagner would be any less hungry or ambitious. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Jan 2, 10:25:14
      - Mark Robins better than Wagner? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 10:12:37
    - I struggle with that a little to be honest (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 2, 09:53:06

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