I get it, you don't like the guy

Do you really think he has us massively under performing though?

I understand the points around tactics and yeah, we are light in midfield.

BUT.....adding Kenny / Wright to Topic and Mattsson isn't suddenly going to give us a wonderfully creative midfield. Diallo is injured now, but his contribution in the final third hasn't been great even when he's had a chance to run at a full back.

What would the line-up look like if we played a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1?

Would it not still be packed full of mediocre players plus Sargent?

I'm not convinced it will come good for Manning, his reign has a whiff of the Dean Smith era about it already. For whatever reason a lot of fans seem to have a strong dislike for the guy, a bit unjustifiably in my opinion, much like in the case of Dean Smith.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on September 26th 2025 at 09:58:14

Message Thread

How many of you think that Manning is capable of (NCFC) - Chopper, Sep 26, 09:00:12
- As crap as the start of the season has been, we are only 6 games in (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Sep 26, 10:42:50
- It's not all Knappers fault but he is ultimately accountable (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Sep 26, 10:40:46
- How many managers do we need to go through, and how much money should we waste? (NCFC) - megson, Sep 26, 10:28:19
  - It's like swapping hats when you've just shit yourself. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 26, 10:37:13
    - Exactly. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Sep 26, 12:11:54
    - Makes you feel better though (n/m) (NCFC) - Happy Crapper, Sep 26, 10:42:45
- Things will most likely improve (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 26, 09:44:43
  - *Mick McCarthy 'it can' meme* (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 09:47:20
- I very much think he can. The main problem with the players is confidence. (NCFC) - Fenwood Lad, Sep 26, 09:39:06
  - Manning has zero personality (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 09:44:25
    - I get it, you don't like the guy (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 26, 09:58:14
      - Those two systems would at least appear to play to our strengths (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:12:27
        
        I do agree with that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 26, 10:16:53
        
        The continued selection of Crnac as a 10 or an inside forward/wide 10 (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:31:00
      - Smith and Manning have the same problem (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 10:04:54
        
        What did you expect from him when he was appointed? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 26, 10:10:23
        
        very little (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 10:29:47
        
        But... (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:15:17
        
        Thinly veiled 'Come and get me Ben' (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 26, 10:39:39
        
        Team talk: get stuck in, they don't want it, enjoy yourselves lads (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:41:12
        
        Yes, I do agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 26, 10:19:25
    - You can see why a man with zero personality and leadership (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 09:48:58
  - Or a couple of passes (n/m) (NCFC) - Happy Crapper, Sep 26, 09:40:59
- Some perspective here (NCFC) - JoeyDeacon, Sep 26, 09:28:24
  - Only through luck (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 09:51:58
  - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 26, 09:36:13
  - Fair Call! (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Sep 26, 09:35:15
  - If he's going to get an improvement he needs to change the way (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 09:33:13
    - For me football in general now favours more homogenised skillsets with players favoured (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Sep 26, 10:41:22
      - Agree in general (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:43:40
        
        not easy to find them, so the manager has to mould them? (NCFC) - CWC, Sep 26, 12:23:50
    - Or he could just get them to improve their behaviours (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 26, 09:36:46
      - And more piggy backs (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 09:37:42
        
        quiz on European capitals (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 09:45:51
- I do x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Sep 26, 09:26:18
- Only chance! (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Sep 26, 09:18:21
- I thought the same after Farke's start at Norwich... (NCFC) - Wilts, Sep 26, 09:17:06
- His record suggests he clearly is capable of it (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 26, 09:16:00
  - What’s the disclaimer on shares accounts, interest etc? (NCFC) - Happy Crapper, Sep 26, 10:47:44
    - Football teams can go down as well as up (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:49:30
- He's not going to turn it around (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 09:04:46
  - He won’t knapper would be finished (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 26, 09:37:28
    - He's on borrowed time too (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 09:48:58
      - Could see a world where both go at same time (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 26, 09:52:48
        
        And honestly, would anyone care? (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 26, 10:00:07
        
        Honestly, I don’t think we should have sacked Wagner either (NCFC) - Happy Crapper, Sep 26, 10:50:56
        
        TBF, he's since said he wasn't enjoying it (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 26, 11:04:42
        
        Unsurprising given the way he was treated here by the fans and Knapper (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 26, 11:15:19
        
        Hard agree (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 26, 11:03:46
        
        You're in cloud cuckoo land if you think the fans wouldn't have turned on Farke (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 26, 10:20:13
        
        I'm not sure Farke would have been up for another season in the Champ (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:08:00
  - Sadly think this may be the case. Especially if Nunez fucking scores an FK (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Sep 26, 09:12:18
    - (Not that big Vlad will allow this obvs) (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Sep 26, 09:12:33

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