The "project" for the incoming manager is avoiding relegation

The only way I could see a manager coming in and surviving relegation is if Knapper comes out now and effectively says whoever we appoint is a long term appointment and acknowledges that we're in a sticky situation which includes a realistic possibility of relegation.

He won't do that, of course, because it puts the heat on him too much and it goes against the reason for sacking Manning.

Also, I don't think that's where the majority of the fanbase are at. Seems from reading on here that most believe that a turnaround is possible under a new manager, and doesn't rely entirely on Jan reinforcements.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on November 12th 2025 at 15:18:14

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Is it fair to assume it will be hard for whoever comes in to survive if we get relegated? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 12, 13:45:54
- hard to say but generally yes. (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 12, 15:33:00
- I'm not sure it is a certainty...depends on the choice of manager (NCFC) - Sainz and Sinners, Nov 12, 14:40:32
  - The "project" for the incoming manager is avoiding relegation (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 12, 15:18:14
    - he can't say that because his american overlord said it's out of the question (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 12, 15:28:30
      - it's all words for that moment...it means the square root of fuck all (NCFC) - Sainz and Sinners, Nov 12, 15:40:07
        
        dmw (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 12, 15:58:47
  - Surely Carrick and Martin are both ‘project managers’ (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 12, 15:02:45
    - Both have experience at this level, so expectation would be greater (NCFC) - Sainz and Sinners, Nov 12, 15:16:44
      - Martin is 100% a project / philosophy based manager (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 12, 15:18:59
- there's never a point in getting a "philosophy" manager, look at the championship (NCFC) - Charles21, Nov 12, 14:12:22
  - Lets hope Knapper agrees (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 12, 14:14:54
- I think, for the scenario we are in, GON is probably the best fit if (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 12, 13:50:59
  - FWIW I think GON would be best fit to keep us up and then have a go at the play offs next (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 12, 15:24:45
    - People need to get real (NCFC) - IG88, Nov 12, 20:57:20
  - Or just wanted to laugh at BK (face to face) for rejecting him last time (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Nov 12, 14:54:15
  - I think we need to win 11 games out of our last 30 to stay up.. (NCFC) - tim berry, Nov 12, 13:59:40
  - Yes, I agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 12, 13:56:31
  - Think he’s the best fit from names I have seen (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 12, 13:54:38
    - And that why Knaptosser wont appoint him! (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Nov 12, 13:59:02
      - Can't quite put my finger on what previous poster you used to be... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 14:20:28
        
        I Can't either (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 12, 15:07:52
        
        Def did not!! (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Nov 12, 15:31:24
        
        !! (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 12, 16:25:34
        
        lol (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 12, 17:30:43
        
        Dident!! (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Nov 12, 14:23:19

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