Agreed that he wouldn't have kept us up but could he have steered us to a third promotion
the following season. Webber clearly was more focused on the short term and rolled the dice on Smith on the basis he had previously kept Villa up.
Posted By: The Gaffer on November 3rd 2025 at 08:09:44
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- Said it before and I’ll say it again, I don’t get the hate towards Russell Martin. (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:11:55
- Anyone remember when So’ton (NCFC) - HoolaHoop, Nov 3, 20:02:03
- I dont think its hate but is it really what we need right now? (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 3, 15:52:21
- The fake farke? (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, Nov 3, 10:26:04
- Neither can sustain a position at the club much longer (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Nov 3, 09:20:06
- No hate, just don't rate him as a manager and his style really isn't what we need (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 09:08:31
- ^^ exactly this (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 3, 10:52:59
- Absolutely (NCFC) - Duck, Nov 3, 09:19:23
- I don’t hate him (NCFC) - tim berry, Nov 3, 08:55:07
- As a player and Captain he was fine. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Nov 3, 08:54:13
- I'd take him, but aware majority would be anti from the outset. (NCFC) - Saucerer, Nov 3, 08:43:46
- You obviously are unaware of what he got up to towards the end of his time here then…. (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Nov 3, 07:18:00
- Link me up (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:20:55
- He applied for the job before Farke (NCFC) - 51eve, Nov 3, 08:16:23
- Link me up (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:20:55
- Have you not watched what he did at the other clubs he’s managed recently (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Nov 3, 07:07:54
- Rangers were a shit show long before he got there (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Nov 3, 09:00:13
- They sacked him because they were heading down in record fashion (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Nov 3, 07:37:21
- Farke-esq relegation you mean (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:42:57
- Farke wouldn’t change either (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 07:41:46
- Agreed that he wouldn't have kept us up but could he have steered us to a third promotion (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 08:09:44
- Very unlikely (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 08:16:15
- A squad rebuild needed definitely which he successfully did when he first arrived. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 08:27:43
- Very unlikely (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 08:16:15
- Agreed that he wouldn't have kept us up but could he have steered us to a third promotion (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 08:09:44
- Did a good job at Southampton. Rangers was a basket case, supporters never wanted him (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:12:20
- He didn't do that good a job at Southampton though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 09:20:28
- For me it's not hate just that he has one style of playing and stubbornly refuses to (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 06:28:49
- The style that went 25 games undefeated at Southampton? (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:39:33
- Their supporters largely hate him by the way (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 07:11:37
- The game has moved in in the last couple seasons though (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 07:01:19
- Yes and then failed at his subsequent clubs. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 06:59:49
- He’s only been at Rangers since (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 07:05:48
- He’s only been to Rangers and the supporters wanted him out before they’d even kicked a (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:04:33
- He ultimately failed at Southampton and failed at Rangers because he refused to change his (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 07:07:29
- Failed at Southampton? Got them promoted. Squad was not good enough in the prem as we saw (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:15:57
- Did you miss the word 'ultimately'? We clearly have different opinions of him. That's fine (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 07:27:05
- where's the failure at Southampton? (NCFC) - Charles21, Nov 3, 11:39:07
- He was sacked midway through the season with them bottom of the league with one win in (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 15:35:33
- where's the failure at Southampton? (NCFC) - Charles21, Nov 3, 11:39:07
- Did you miss the word 'ultimately'? We clearly have different opinions of him. That's fine (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 07:27:05
- Failed at Southampton? Got them promoted. Squad was not good enough in the prem as we saw (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:15:57
- He ultimately failed at Southampton and failed at Rangers because he refused to change his (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 07:07:29
- The style that went 25 games undefeated at Southampton? (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:39:33
- It’s an odd one for sure (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 06:25:35
- Can’t forget that bog standard Swansea team he brought to Carrow Road. They beat us 3-0 (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:38:48
- Manning's Bristol City and Wagner's Huddersfield also schooled us! (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Nov 3, 08:54:21
- I don't hate him but i think he's awful with the media, noticed that at Southampton (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 06:31:46
- Does it? (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 07:10:04
- So there’s a chance for us then! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 07:31:52
- Hope so, otherwise we’ll end up with someone like Rooney (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:32:58
- So there’s a chance for us then! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 07:31:52
- Their supporters want him back it seems (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:40:08
- Does it? (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 07:10:04
- Link to Pep (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 06:28:58
- Can’t forget that bog standard Swansea team he brought to Carrow Road. They beat us 3-0 (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:38:48
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