i wouldnt say that's universally true

Personally I think he isnt a great manager. He has a top 2 team going forward, but has lower champs level defenders, and didnt identify it and sort it for the new season.

His ingame management is poor.

He isnt great at psychologically preparing the team to deal with setbacks.

the team should have done a lot better than it has.

But I dont think any of that has changed, regardless of the wins or losses. He has got them more organised of late, despite still leaving the link between midfield and defence wanting, and results have reflected that. I'd replace him - i think if the Ipswich manager had this team we'd be above them. But he isnt downright awful.

It's not really about results for me, its about reaching potential of the squad.

Posted By: fal5taff on March 21st 2024 at 07:30:05

Message Thread

Has this been posted already (NCFC) - bartender100, Mar 21, 06:25:49
- Perhaps we were wrong about Sargent... (NCFC) - Wilts, Mar 21, 12:06:49
  - Sarge was brought in to score at Prem level (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Mar 21, 13:27:54
  - 2.06 ppg from the 18 league games he’s played in (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 12:23:09
- Depends what the fans saw as his target for the season (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Mar 21, 10:53:55
  - We were 17th at our worst (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 21, 10:55:38
    - The turnaround will be if we actually reach the playoffs (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Mar 21, 11:46:57
      - Failure now will be not reaching the playoffs (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 11:57:23
        
        Failure all season would be not reaching the playoffs (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Mar 21, 12:18:20
- Humans aren't rational. Wagner loses 1 game a month currently. In a results business (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 21, 07:09:31
  - I don't think anyone dislikes Wagner. His likeable nature is one of his strengths and (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 21, 09:41:17
    - That sums it up really well (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Mar 21, 10:19:31
    - Great post (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 09:47:45
  - I think he looks quite cuddly, certainly more so and Daniel (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 21, 07:37:37
  - i wouldnt say that's universally true (NCFC) - fal5taff, Mar 21, 07:30:05
    - The Boro result recently is where I am with the above (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 21, 07:47:53
      - Never in the history of football (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 09:06:44
      - There's a lot of sense in what you're saying and I agree with most of it (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 21, 08:18:54
        
        Also the run at the end of last season lingers in the memory (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 21, 09:52:20
        
        Yep worse PPG than Smith that season 😬 (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 09:53:16
        
        Does Knapper get any praise here? (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 21, 09:44:03
        
        But that's pretty much mirrored Sainz being brought into (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 21, 10:52:42
        
        Agreed, we won't know for sure but I'd like to see the PPG before and after Knapper this (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 21, 11:33:22
        
        Roughly 2ppg post Knapper I think (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 21, 11:46:46
        
        Decent (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 21, 12:13:59
        
        Many have said he’s been the difference (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 09:53:52
        
        I listened to a podcast about Dan Ashworth and haw he transformed the way England did (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 21, 10:09:37
        
        Definitely a significant improvement (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 10:49:38
        
        Maybe it also shows how toxic it was having Webber around (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 21, 10:52:08
        
        Anecdotally I have heard that Webber was a dominating presence at Colney (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 21, 11:04:22
        
        It can't be great having the top football man at the club working a year's notice (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 21, 11:07:19
    - Won’t see a better post today (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 07:33:01
      - want a bet? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 21, 11:50:48
- i remain amazed how long it takes these youtube people to say so little (NCFC) - fal5taff, Mar 21, 06:57:39
  - A bit like listening to an answer from Simon Jordan (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 21, 07:35:16
    - I cant stand the sound of that man!!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 21, 08:37:30
  - That is content creators for you (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 21, 07:11:30
- Definitely NOT (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 06:51:38
  - Just imagine where we could've been if we sacked him (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Mar 21, 08:40:35
    - Yes,but we are still potentially at the start of what may be the (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 21, 10:46:32
    - I got to a point when I'd have supported sacking him (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 21, 09:47:40
      - Don’t need a transformation (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 09:56:47
        
        5%-10% better is probably even more difficult (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 21, 10:35:47
        
        What you're saying is we need Dave Brailsford (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 21, 10:56:11
        
        what some are saying, yes (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 21, 13:50:42
    - Safe in a playoff spot (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 08:45:56
      - So you would sack him for being 8 or 9 points short? Not saying that's wrong (NCFC) - megson, Mar 21, 09:14:43
        
        No (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 09:39:53
        
        Fair (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Mar 21, 13:46:40
  - sometimes not posting , is the right thing to do (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 21, 07:21:30
    - But you still did eh (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 07:30:45
      - no no no no no no no NO (NCFC) - Tombs, Mar 21, 08:09:48
        
        I spotted the error almost immediately tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 08:12:47
        
        that's reassuring (NCFC) - Tombs, Mar 21, 08:16:24
      - you have no idea how many times i dont post (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 21, 07:31:46
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 07:33:19

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