Has he really? MA also described him as having an excellent career.

Lommel; SK: Had one season with them in which he led them from bottom of the table to a third place finish in the Belgian First Division B before jumping ship.

Milton Keynes: First season took them to 3rd place in League One but was knocked out in the first round of the play-offs. Next season Manning was sacked having accumulated just fifteen points from twenty matches.

Oxford: Jumped ship in his first full season with the club second in League One.

Bristol City: Was with them for one and a half seasons. Took them to the Championship playoffs where they were trounced 6-0 on aggregate by Sheffield United.

Posted By: The Gaffer on October 30th 2025 at 15:15:33

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please can journos stop saying he is a good coach (NCFC) - big member, Oct 30, 13:26:32
- That’s a very good post. There is no evidence. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Oct 30, 19:37:28
- Isn't that similar to the belief my many fans that (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Oct 30, 14:48:56
  - No evidence (NCFC) - Ghost Ship Belly, Oct 30, 14:52:16
    - Who has regressed massively? (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Oct 30, 15:03:58
      - Sarge has very much regressed. Not his fault but due to the system Manning favours. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 30, 15:18:11
        
        Sarge hasn't regressed (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 30, 15:55:33
        
        That interview when he said something about 'having to work out how to improve the service (NCFC) - camcan, Oct 30, 15:42:09
      - Marcondes and Crnac the big two for me (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 30, 15:08:48
        
        And sadly it won’t get any better (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Oct 30, 15:38:39
        
        At this stage last season Crnac had one goal and no assists. He was a post away from (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Oct 30, 15:32:00
        
        Also is it fair to blame them by comparison when (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Oct 30, 15:40:45
        
        Doyle got the most assists (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 30, 15:58:08
- 6,7 (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Oct 30, 14:41:21
- Obviously there’s no sign of good coaching with us (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 30, 13:37:47
  - Has he really? MA also described him as having an excellent career. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 30, 15:15:33
    - That's a good record, surely? (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 30, 16:12:40
    - I mean its not a terrible record is it? (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 30, 15:37:36
      - classic case of fake it till you make it. keep jumping ship before you get found out (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Oct 30, 15:53:21
        
        Getting high league positions isn't faking it! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 30, 16:13:10

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