If you could only sack 1 of Knapper or Manning this season, which one would you choose?

Think I'd go with Knapper. I don't trust him with another transfer window. I'd want a new SD to come in and improve the scouting system, recruit a whole new fitness department and then make a decision on Manning in the summer.
Although very difficult, 2 to 3 decent players in January could keep us up regardless of who the coach is if the gap isn't too big.

I'm not convinced a new coach would do much better in the short term. The issues at Norwich go way beyond that.

Posted By: Trent_Canary on November 6th 2025 at 14:47:04

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If you could only sack 1 of Knapper or Manning this season, which one would you choose? (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Nov 6, 14:47:04
- knapper (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 19:42:15
  - Spot on. (n/m) (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Nov 6, 21:37:32
  - 100% this (n/m) (NCFC) - Bertie Russell, Nov 6, 21:32:26
- Manning (n/m) (NCFC) - Malkybarneedledick, Nov 6, 19:23:36
- Manning (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Nov 6, 18:58:54
- Knapper - easiest question I’ve had all day (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Nov 6, 18:55:09
- Manning (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 6, 18:28:12
- Neither. As MA says they should be appraised on targets over time. (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Nov 6, 17:02:36
- Knapper (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 6, 16:46:55
- Manning (n/m) (NCFC) - Dracula, Nov 6, 16:38:26
- Knapper sacks Manning, goes back to his desk to find a P45 (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Nov 6, 16:28:10
- Sack Manning, constructively dismiss Knapper (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 6, 16:24:38
- Manning and even if could have 2, I’d sack Manning twice (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Nov 6, 16:20:29
- 100%manning useless twat knapper is hurting us twice a season (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Nov 6, 16:20:03
  - What Knapper does twice a season.. (NCFC) - Eric Morecambe, Nov 6, 17:06:31
- Knapper (n/m) (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Nov 6, 16:13:01
- Knapper. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Nov 6, 16:08:19
- Are the people saying Knapper (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 6, 15:55:06
  - I don’t think a new manager gets significantly more out of this squad (NCFC) - Duck, Nov 6, 16:17:47
    - I’d have some sympathy with that view (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 6, 16:29:16
  - So Manning gets sacked, who appoints the new HC? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Nov 6, 16:15:28
    - the rest of the Board (ie Attanasio) (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 6, 18:33:29
      - You'd hope so (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Nov 6, 18:37:49
    - It’s a conundrum for sure (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 6, 16:31:00
      - But he gives the coach the players and.. (NCFC) - Eric Morecambe, Nov 6, 17:08:41
        
        Although his signings haven’t impressed (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 6, 17:13:48
  - No. They’re just able to prioritise. (n/m) (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Nov 6, 16:07:22
    - Yes, and the priority imo is the coaching (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 6, 16:30:13
      - Who’s going to do the coaching if we sack Manning? (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Nov 6, 18:11:12
- Soccerbot (or MA’s saviour Duffy) (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Nov 6, 15:44:18
- Manning (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 6, 15:43:02
- Has to be Manning to have any chance of us staying up! (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Nov 6, 15:39:19
- Manning! Knapper has become a dangerous distraction (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Nov 6, 15:36:25
  - Yep Vmt knapper future will take care of itself (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 6, 15:51:14
- Its got to be Knapper (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Nov 6, 15:33:10
- Knapper (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Nov 6, 15:26:01
- Manning (n/m) (NCFC) - RelentlessRedBull, Nov 6, 15:13:54
- Knapper (NCFC) - Chair_of_the_Bored, Nov 6, 15:07:17
- Manning (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 6, 15:04:33
- Manning (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 6, 14:56:40
- Manning … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 6, 14:53:17
- Agree (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Nov 6, 14:52:22
- Manning (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 6, 14:51:56
  - See if he can get a better deal on Power BI (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 6, 15:44:10
- knapper (n/m) (NCFC) - Kev, Nov 6, 14:50:02
- Manning (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 6, 14:48:39

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