There was a time when Martin might have worked

But that time is not now, and it is not with this squad. He's far too evangelical about his football and with this squad it would be a replay of his tenure at Rangers. Trying to get a team to do something they are simply incapable of.

We need somebody with pragmatism and flexibility, but most importantly somebody who is going to create a vision the team can enrol in. A story about what we're trying to do here. Not some self help book dribbling on about behaviours, processes and ownership.

Step forward GON.

Posted By: Under soil heating on November 10th 2025 at 08:41:45

Message Thread

My shortlist (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 07:58:43
- This is a rage bait post right??? (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Nov 10, 10:45:04
  - No but I was interested in other people’s shortlists (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 10:47:34
    - I don't really have a shortlist (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 10, 10:53:35
      - I think Carrick had a decent impact when he first took over at Boro (NCFC) - JD3, Nov 10, 11:11:19
        
        Ah yes, you're right (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 10, 11:18:35
        
        Didn't they sell their main goalscorer in January, f*cking him over? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 10, 12:26:26
        
        Yeah, they also had a lot of loan players (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 10, 12:57:11
        
        Good job we’d never sell our best oh (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 10, 12:45:59
        
        When did we last do that midseason (especially when doing well)? (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 10, 12:50:05
  - No, that was the person who suggested Steve Bruce the other day (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 10, 10:46:49
    - It’s a bit weird how managers fall from grace (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 10:57:36
      - Peter Principle. After which they know themselves that their never going to manage an (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 10, 12:46:30
      - Bruce has just been sacked with Blackpool second bottom of Lg1 (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 10, 11:01:24
        
        Before that he took West Brom from 6th to 22nd (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 10, 11:02:19
        
        Yes I understand they turn shit (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 11:09:07
        
        Because what players do is at least 4 or 5 times more important than what the manager does (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 10, 11:58:29
        
        So why do we keep sacking them then, and expecting the next guy to do better with (NCFC) - megson, Nov 10, 16:27:22
        
        exactly this (NCFC) - Charles21, Nov 10, 12:25:39
        
        Sometimes the stars just align? (NCFC) - Wilts, Nov 10, 11:13:31
    - It was a scummer (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 10, 10:49:28
- Walker 3.0. Or MIKEWALKER. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Nov 10, 10:00:17
  - Still in his 70’s (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 10:13:39
- Worthy. Neil. Hughton. Adams. (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Nov 10, 09:45:28
- Beelzebub (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Nov 10, 09:09:34
- I don’t think anybody the names being mentioned would be interested at the moment. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Nov 10, 08:57:19
  - offer fat sam a brown paper envelope if he keeps us up (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Nov 10, 09:19:29
  - Knapper should be nowhere near appointing a new manager (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Nov 10, 09:15:44
    - Third time lucky! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 10, 10:41:00
- There was a time when Martin might have worked (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 10, 08:41:45
  - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 10, 10:40:49
  - That was some punchline (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 08:46:09
    - Pow! Right in the kisser (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Nov 10, 09:25:21
  - absolutely this (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 10, 08:45:59
  - get warnock out of retirement until the end of the season. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Nov 10, 08:43:23
- Mine: (NCFC) - Adster, Nov 10, 08:30:49
- Stop trolling (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Nov 10, 08:17:50
  - 2 of our greatest ever managers (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 08:20:14
- 🤮 (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 10, 08:12:14
- Was fine until number 3 (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 10, 08:04:20
- Sack Farke on promotion in 2028? (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Nov 10, 08:04:10
  - Depends (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 08:10:48
    - Bring you in as an external consultant to assess the squad, assisted by Jim. (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Nov 10, 08:22:15

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