I believe he was brought in towards the end of the process to input his opinion.

candidate selection was managed by an external consulting company to create the short list. The final decision would have been made by the Board led by the Americans.

Posted By: The Gaffer on September 30th 2025 at 11:52:41

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Who do we trust at the club right now? (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 30, 08:25:09
- Haven’t you got any thing better to think about? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Sep 30, 17:44:35
- The turnstile bag checkers (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Sep 30, 17:02:59
- I know this is my very dull drum beat (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 30, 14:05:17
- Whom (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 30, 13:02:39
- Doooo you trust me Malcolm? (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Sep 30, 11:03:12
- Did S. Webber recruit Knapper? (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 30, 10:55:44
  - I believe he was brought in towards the end of the process to input his opinion. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Sep 30, 11:52:41
  - Think it was American led as was… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 11:00:45
    - Data metrics without eye-test judgement and tactical assessment is pointless (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 30, 12:06:33
- No idea.. (NCFC) - Goosebumps, Sep 30, 10:42:23
- We're 7 games into the season (NCFC) - Basil Wrathbone, Sep 30, 10:25:12
  - Yes fair enough, but this all feels part of a repeating cycle. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 30, 10:59:23
  - Better to judge after a 12 games (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 30, 10:37:47
    - nine, shirley? (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 30, 10:44:01
      - Don't call him Shirley (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 30, 13:25:20
- The woman with red hair at the shop on matchday...she's great. (n/m) (NCFC) - Goosebumps, Sep 30, 10:12:30
  - What have trusted her with? (NCFC) - footymadman, Sep 30, 10:17:16
- State of the Canary Nation (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Sep 30, 09:56:33
- The new goalie from Bosnia. Big Bad Vlad (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Sep 30, 09:56:28
- Delia (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Sep 30, 09:54:21
- The MD of Willy's Pies - Known as The Big Willy (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Sep 30, 09:47:22
- Attanasio ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 09:46:06
  - No idea. (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 30, 09:46:45
- It is always thus (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 30, 09:29:01
  - It's almost as if it's quite difficult to run a successful football club (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 30, 09:34:58
    - Yes, you're both right of course - and there's no reason to think this isn't our (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 30, 09:45:52
      - What is good are the things we take for granted (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 30, 09:56:59
        
        True (n/m) (NCFC) - Happy Crapper, Sep 30, 10:59:37
      - There doesn't feel like there's much hope to cling on to at the moment in terms of (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 30, 09:49:45
- Still think Jurasek needs a proper chance/run of games (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 09:13:22
  - He’s got ability but there has to be a reason he (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 30, 09:25:42
    - Manning doesn’t like/rate him?… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 09:28:59
      - It was probably a better tactical change at the time (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 30, 09:38:28
        
        Crnac ahead of Jurasek the bigger question mark (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 30, 09:39:52
        
        Just can’t see how we expect to get the best out of him… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 09:47:22
        
        My feeling is that it is partly about his attitude and 'behaviours' (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 30, 09:52:25
        
        Don’t disagree but even pressing with intensity… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 30, 09:58:50
        
        Jurasek (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Sep 30, 10:06:16
- nobody really - I'm clinging to hope re manning and I suppose knapsack (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 30, 08:46:15
  - I actually think Hoff Thorup, in isolation, could have been a good appointment (NCFC) - jAC, Sep 30, 09:09:53
    - True (n/m) (NCFC) - Happy Crapper, Sep 30, 11:00:18
    - I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 30, 10:09:21
    - I would imagine the signings this summer were signings for Thorup (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 30, 09:53:13
  - Webber was a divisive figure and became increasingly unlikeable. (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 30, 09:00:55
    - Real shame that Webber started to shoot from the hip (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 30, 09:24:23
      - Being Club Secretary at Liverpool is a pretty big role (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 30, 09:31:34
        
        Playing a leading role in appointing Knapper? (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 30, 09:34:40
        
        I agree she doesn't inspire masses of confidence (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Sep 30, 09:40:11
- Captain Canary (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Sep 30, 08:38:48
  - They ruined him too! (n/m) (NCFC) - BungysPie, Sep 30, 09:16:53
    - Ooh er missus (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Sep 30, 09:56:52
      - Runied my morning. Just the thought (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Sep 30, 10:13:03
- Kit man (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 30, 08:37:47

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