True but we'll not know if we don't give it a try. I was someone who was onboard the Hoff

Thorup 'Project' and believe we got rid of him too soon. He's now top of the league with Rapid Wien.

Posted By: The Gaffer on October 16th 2026 at 08:25:12

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Lose tomorrow and I think he’s gone (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 07:57:52
- I think it's unlikely but... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 16, 13:43:45
- We can't keep changing coaches (n/m) (NCFC) - revsimon, Oct 16, 12:15:18
- Utter armchair nonsense. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Oct 16, 12:09:48
  - Managers been sacked after better starts (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 12:14:55
- It's like groundhog day. Sack Farke!!!! He gets sacked... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 16, 11:25:29
  - Tony or Jayden (n/m) (NCFC) - Highway, Oct 16, 12:10:48
  - I don’t think we should have kept any of them (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 11:36:28
- I wouldn’t have said he was really under any threat at the moment (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 10:55:42
  - any manager who loses 5 on the bounce will be under threat (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 16, 11:13:11
    - I disagree (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 13:04:17
    - And our most losses after 10 games (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 11:20:15
- No chance (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Oct 16, 10:40:09
- Not a chance - xSacking 0.00 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 16, 10:37:04
  - 0.57 for me (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 10:43:38
    - 0.03 (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 16, 10:49:36
      - Kind of proves my point about the subjective nature of xG (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 16, 14:42:08
- I don’t think so (NCFC) - Duck, Oct 16, 09:28:42
  - Not his decision though ultimately, despite his title/role (NCFC) - megson, Oct 16, 09:53:35
    - I honestly don’t think Attanasio is close enough to the detail (NCFC) - Duck, Oct 16, 10:30:41
- I bloody well hope not. Let’s face it, absolutely none really know why it’s just not (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Oct 16, 09:24:46
  - Not saying I’d get rid (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 09:35:49
    - Backtracking. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 16, 11:23:05
      - Eh? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 11:38:01
    - time to say goodbye has already passed (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 16, 09:56:47
      - I prefer Joe Dolce.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 16, 20:20:21
      - That’s all very easy for you to say (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Oct 16, 10:02:48
    - Agreed, we've been through too many managers now for that to be the ONLY (NCFC) - megson, Oct 16, 09:52:34
      - His predecessor wasn’t sacked until November and had .. (NCFC) - loz, Oct 16, 09:57:29
        
        I think his personal situation played a part there (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 10:08:45
  - I think you're right (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 16, 09:34:24
- Mental and under SCR the money simply isn’t there (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Oct 16, 09:23:59
- No chance . (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Oct 16, 09:23:24
- Interesting article on BBC (NCFC) - Helveg the Phoenix, Oct 16, 09:20:18
  - Not sure it is tbh (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 09:33:54
- Slightly too soon to shit the bed (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Oct 16, 08:58:06
- You happy with Knapper getting another opportunity to attempt to turn this around? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Oct 16, 08:47:13
  - Not happy with any of it tbh (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:50:53
    - Unlikely and for that reason (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Oct 16, 08:59:59
- Cant see it (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Oct 16, 08:44:12
  - I don’t think we’ll lose anyway (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:49:34
- It's usually the November international break when managers get sacked (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Oct 16, 08:39:05
- I think knapper will have to go first (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Oct 16, 08:19:20
- I hope not. I'm fed up with the revolving door of new coaches. We need to stick with (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 16, 08:17:07
  - Agreed. I’ve always had this crazy idea that I’d like a manager transfer window (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Oct 16, 09:27:12
  - Absolutely this (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Oct 16, 09:24:10
  - Implementing his own approach might be the issue (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:19:43
    - True but we'll not know if we don't give it a try. I was someone who was onboard the Hoff (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 16, 08:25:12
- Not a chance (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Oct 16, 08:08:07
- Not a chance. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Oct 16, 08:05:59
- I don't think we should count the Man City one (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 08:04:39
  - That’s fair enough (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:16:06
    - Manning usually only lost by one goal too (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 16, 08:23:17
      - But the performances were utter dogshite. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Oct 16, 08:30:59
        
        Not sure they were (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:34:44
- I think he’ll be given til Christmas (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Oct 16, 07:59:29
  - How far off the top 8 would they let him get? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:18:47
    - Promotion this year would be a disaster. The squad is far from being ready. I'd like to (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 16, 08:21:32
      - Were Hull ready? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:44:33
        
        Good point. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 16, 10:55:28
      - Disagree. When is a squad ready? (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 16, 08:43:36
        
        Yeah champ clubs never really have a prem ready squad (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 16, 08:46:14
      - Should only be about another 37 years then (NCFC) - CauldRon, Oct 16, 08:40:43

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