not easy to find them, so the manager has to mould them?

It's not like our lot are trying but failing gallantly. Seems like they're not even being expected to try?

Everything just looked so laboured and static and predictable. When it's everyone, that's not a player skill issue.

Posted By: CWC on September 26th 2025 at 12:23:50

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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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