Manning has tried a number of systems, some of which have worked quite well

The system on Tuesday worked well in the first half.
The 4-3-3 worked well against Ipswich for long spells.

One of his biggest flaws is when teams make changes he has no tactical response. Derby changed their shape at half time and we all saw what happened, and we all knew it was going to happen.

Posted By: Knitted Jesus on October 23rd 2025 at 12:18:41

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I haven't been on here for a few days, does everyone agree (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Oct 23, 10:50:53
- The historic precedents are interesting (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 23, 12:46:19
  - Past performance is no indicator etc etc … (NCFC) - APB, Oct 23, 14:17:28
    - Essentially, wait until the new year and we’re down (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Oct 23, 14:20:08
- I’m not in favour of sacking managers every few months (NCFC) - Fenwood Lad, Oct 23, 11:52:07
  - Only if we pull away from the relegation zone. (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 23, 12:08:55
    - exactly - the position now is too perlious (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 23, 12:32:44
      - I do genuinely think performances are improving (NCFC) - APB, Oct 23, 14:21:44
        
        there have been hints yes (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 23, 16:33:02
- I disagree (NCFC) - hucksmyman, Oct 23, 11:23:03
  - Sacking Knapper now would impact nothing on the pitch (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 11:24:41
    - But would you want him buying the players we need in Jan (NCFC) - BungysPie, Oct 23, 11:41:54
      - You could argue, as some have, that the players are fine but are struggling in a system (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 23, 11:57:09
        
        clearly not a great squad (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 23, 12:33:35
        
        Manning has tried a number of systems, some of which have worked quite well (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 23, 12:18:41
        
        And pretty much every single second half has been truly awful (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 12:55:48
        
        & it seems to happen in virtually every game - it's beyond a coincidence (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 23, 12:35:11
        
        Yeah, at present his in game tactical management seems terrible (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 23, 13:52:20
      - I'm not against sacking Knapper as such (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 11:44:37
        
        I want them all gone (NCFC) - camcan, Oct 23, 14:29:40
    - And sacking manning would? Still have 8 fingers. (n/m) (NCFC) - hucksmyman, Oct 23, 11:34:25
      - Maybe, maybe not (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 11:36:08
        
        Agree - there are short and medium term considerations (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 23, 12:08:02
        
        Yep, I was OK with Manning's appointment (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 12:11:09
        
        quite (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 23, 12:34:19
        
        Agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 23, 11:58:06
- generally speaking, yes. (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Oct 23, 11:12:35
- Wont be sacked (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 23, 11:10:05
- he is not getting sacked until we are relegated (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 23, 11:01:39
  - Surely he gets sacked if we lose saturday? (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Oct 23, 11:14:48
    - I think if we get some of the injured players back for Saturday (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 11:21:51
      - Nonsense (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 23, 12:33:03
        
        Sorry - wrong place! (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 23, 13:57:03
        
        That doesn't seem to relate to what I wrote? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 23, 12:57:38
- Sadly, yes (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Oct 23, 10:58:58

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