And, even more worryingly, this seems to be exactly how his Bristol City side played

Seems like he just likes a turgid way of playing, which seems to go against what he says he likes (front foot, dominate the ball, high press etc), and what Knapper wants too.

Doesn't actually seem to be much evidence of that in reality in his previous roles or here.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on September 22nd 2025 at 11:20:29

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Manning as a slow starter (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Sep 22, 09:47:44
- Bristol City started last season poorly.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 10:32:22
  - How did he turn it round there? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 22, 10:41:29
    - He drew his way to the Play-Offs (NCFC) - tim berry, Sep 22, 10:53:53
      - Weirdly, mostly based on home form (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 11:25:48
        
        Think his assistant took charge for a spell as well… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 22, 11:41:58
- I would be more patient if i could see the method in what we are doing (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 10:12:28
  - This. (n/m) (NCFC) - Wilts, Sep 22, 12:14:15
  - most of our goals scored have been defensive mistakes or set pieces too. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Sep 22, 11:22:22
  - It sounds like you've given up on him already? Is this true? (n/m) (NCFC) - Goosebumps, Sep 22, 10:48:51
    - I think I have. Obviously I hope he can turn it around but (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 10:58:04
      - And, even more worryingly, this seems to be exactly how his Bristol City side played (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 11:20:29
      - 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - Goosebumps, Sep 22, 11:06:47
  - Agreed Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 22, 10:19:54
  - Great summary ^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 22, 10:17:07
- I think the main defence that can be made of Manning so far... (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 22, 10:03:20
  - We need to sack the whole fitness team (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 22, 10:15:16
    - Let's see if Gibbs's hamstring goes again..... (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Sep 22, 10:36:27
    - Or the recruitment team, if these players have a history of injury (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 10:33:02
      - Which players have we signed that have a history of injury (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 22, 10:41:07
        
        You can look up any player, for example, here is Schlupp (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 11:25:50
        
        Surely the fitness team have the final say when they do the medical (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 22, 11:30:42
        
        *their (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 22, 11:32:17
        
        His day job is radio commentary tbf (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 22, 10:51:13
        
        Jurassic had only completed one 90 minutes in the 12 months before we signed him. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chicken, Sep 22, 11:03:00
        
        Wow is that true? No wonder we've barely seen him (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 22, 11:05:29
        
        Isn't that the reason we get them relatively cheaply? (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 22, 11:11:01
        
        Don't think Jurasek was cheap (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 11:26:58
        
        I think the theory with those 2 in paticular (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 22, 13:52:47
        
        Yeah, I get that, but worth pointing out that Matt Grimes (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 14:05:21
        
        He's quite old though, isn't he? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 14:13:00
        
        30. A player for the here and now (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 14:15:36
        
        And I think he was only £2.75m (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 14:16:38
- Was expected to do well at MK Dons and sacked wasn’t he ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 22, 09:54:45
  - Started well, missed out on autos first season by a point (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 09:57:12
    - Which means things won't necessarily improve if given time! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 09:59:04

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