objectively, there were grounds to think that manning would be alright

done well enough previously, plus there was a reaction to the whole foreign inexperienced project coach approach - so it was not an appointment mystifying at the time

Posted By: paulg on March 12th 2026 at 10:19:29

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Is someone going to organise a big card apologising to Knapper for us all to sign? (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Mar 12, 09:42:32
- Just one more point..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 12, 17:58:27
- To be fully balanced.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 12, 12:35:33
  - crnac will be a top player. jury still out on Juresek. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Mar 12, 16:04:36
- I am certainly not ever going to forgive Webber for her shameful behaviour and attitude. (n/m) (NCFC) - Milko, Mar 12, 10:45:13
  - Errrrrr Weber built a squad to win 2 titles..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 12, 17:49:52
- No Apologies!..Despite the improvements (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Mar 12, 10:35:35
  - Careful (NCFC) - LetsAllHaveA, Mar 12, 12:14:34
    - Not one for turning..will admit when I get it wrong !..This was too obvious (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Mar 12, 12:19:54
- Assumed this was going (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 12, 10:27:22
  - to be for me (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 12, 10:27:32
- ha ha, I was so wrong about him !! (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 12, 10:26:39
- Yup I think many fans need to eat a large portion of humble pie. (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 12, 10:23:28
- Jurasek (n/m) (NCFC) - Milko, Mar 12, 09:54:34
  - Tbf the plusses outweigh the negatives on signings (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Mar 12, 09:56:16
    - Still a big hit on the balance sheet for a non-functional player (n/m) (NCFC) - Milko, Mar 12, 10:00:34
      - A revaluation on Paris and Makama would see that deficit wiped out (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Mar 12, 10:58:50
        
        and thats fair but we need some success next season or.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 12, 17:52:58
        
        And McConville and Fisher (was Fisher Knapper or Webber?) (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Mar 12, 11:09:29
        
        and Mattsson and Mahovo (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 12, 11:39:22
        
        Definitely former, latter not yet a success (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Mar 12, 11:52:06
        
        Not yet a success but considering how much we paid for him he (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 12, 12:59:20
        
        There's not much indication of that (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Mar 12, 13:03:48
- Think even knapper would realise he carries the can for Manning… (NCFC) - loz, Mar 12, 09:46:23
  - objectively, there were grounds to think that manning would be alright (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 12, 10:19:29
    - I totally agree, there was no hint of what was to come. Looked a solid pick but... (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 12, 18:00:00
    - Gave him about 10 games too many (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, Mar 12, 11:28:24
      - Mark A said some of those games were on him....TBF (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 12, 18:02:05
      - or exactly the right amount of games (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 12, 13:25:34
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 12, 14:28:26
    - I was pleased when we signed him (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Mar 12, 10:35:07
      - I think most people were, looked a solid choice. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 12, 18:03:12
    - True but the 'moving nearer to family' thing was a massive red flag (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Mar 12, 10:23:37
  - I think PC has bailed him out a lot on those (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 12, 10:10:36
    - This is how I feel (NCFC) - camcan, Mar 12, 10:43:20
    - attanasio we have to thank, I think (& luck) (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 12, 10:20:35
    - Well knapper recruited clement so deserves credit (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Mar 12, 10:18:12
      - Bit simplistic (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 12, 12:39:41

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