The historic precedents are interesting

Managerial changes when Norwich were in - or near - the relegation zone

Nov 1973, Saunders replaced by Bond = Relegated
Oct 1981, Bond replaced by Brown = Relegated
Nov 1987, Brown replaced by Stringer = SAFE
* Apr 1995, Deehan replaced by Megson = Relegated
Dec 2000, Hamilton replaced by Worthy = SAFE
Oct 2006, Worthy replaced by Grant = SAFE
Oct 2007, Grant replaced by Roeder = SAFE
Jan 2009, Roeder replaced by Gunn = Relegated
* Apr 2014, Hughton replaced by Adams = Relegated
Nov 2021, Farke replaced by Smith = Relegated

So swapping managers in the autumn/winter gives you a 50/50 shot at safety (although reaching safety was, in 50% of those cases, only a short-term benefit that necessitated a further)

Note also Nov 2019, with no change = Relegated

I genuinely cannot think of a season where we have been this far behind in Oct/Nov, not changed Manager, and gone on to survive.

Posted By: Henclrikus on October 23rd 2025 at 12:46:19

Message Thread

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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