I do feel Hoff has lost his way

The question is whether, given a clear out in the dressing room, he can regain the dressing room next season.

I do feel the way we’ve handled the contracts has not helped him. There are a number of players leaving or likely to leave who seem to have checked out. I don’t know why that has all been left so late.

I also think the keeper situation he has been left with has been horrendous. I think that almost every game we’ve lost with Long in goal or with Reyes has been primarily down to them. Not saying the defence is also not poor but I think they are poorer when they have zero faith in the keeper. That’s on Knapper. I read yesterday we’ve now conceded 31 goals in 11 games where Long has started. Nobody can win games doing that.

Also I think/fear that JHT has inherited a pretty toxic “senior pro” in Duffy who is probably not a good influence on the likes of Kenny and others in the dressing room. I don’t believe he gives a toss about anything other than his next night out sbd we and he play like that. Probably no coincidence that performances have deteriorated further since he was dropped against Oxford.

So if JHT is going to stay, the club need to back him to resolve these issues. Plus sign the long lost defensive midfielder!

Posted By: Jim on April 19th 2025 at 08:48:18

Message Thread

I do feel Hoff has lost his way (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 19, 08:48:18
- I agree with this (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 19, 13:37:39
- I agree about the Goalkeepers (NCFC) - Azteca, Apr 19, 10:57:11
- No manager will achieve anything while Duffy and McLean are here (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Apr 19, 10:14:39
- So much uncertainty about the squad next season but that may not be a bad thing (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 19, 10:09:09
  - It should highlight that Webber did a lot of good though … (NCFC) - loz, Apr 19, 10:14:15
    - It wasn't meant as a dig at Webber (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 19, 11:12:39
    - It was more Webber’s horrific PR skills than his signings (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 19, 10:31:34
      - Yes (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 19, 13:39:37
      - Yes that (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 19, 10:36:24
    - Webbers record at championship level cannot be questioned. He just lost interest slightly (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Apr 19, 10:22:06
- What are you basing that on re Duffy Jim? I don’t see us improving much next (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Apr 19, 09:34:47
  - Despite it all, I do feel there is a chance we might smash it next season (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 19, 10:06:18
  - I have always felt Duffy makes too many errors but (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 19, 09:57:23
    - Also it's common knowledge that he has the potential to be very unprofessional (NCFC) - jAC, Apr 19, 11:18:17
    - Yeah fair enough. I really hoped McConville would have played more with next season in (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Apr 19, 10:02:05
      - Agreed. Pointless not giving the likes of him snd Miles game time (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 19, 10:05:25
        
        Why the hell did he bring Sorenson on ahead of McConville yesterday ?? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 19, 10:07:38
        
        when you are losing a game ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 19, 13:06:50
        
        And Doyle (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 19, 10:32:30
- The keeper thing is fundamental (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 19, 09:12:28
  - Completely agree … (NCFC) - loz, Apr 19, 09:20:13
    - They should be lined up already!! (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 19, 09:51:28
      - Should be but knapper gave him a 3 year deal so there won’t be (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 19, 10:03:45
        
        Long is on a 3 year deal? (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 19, 10:12:29
        
        We’re fucked then. Surely we have another keeper lined up 🙏 (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Apr 19, 10:15:55

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