play offs after throwing away a nine point lead is nothing to be proud of

"One win in thirteen going into the last game of the season saw Watford in danger of missing out altogether on a play off spot but a 1?1 draw against Blackpool was enough to secure sixth place on goal difference"

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in which they lost 6-1 on aggregate

that's almost as successful as losing a must-win game 6-0 to me

this article (and Bigbanker's comments at the bottom) should make interesting reading User Posted Link obviously though, if someone just pulled out articles and comments from Worthy's last days it'd be a similarly skewed view of his time as management with us, but it all sounds far too familiar

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on January 19th 2009 at 11:10:06

Message Thread

The 5 people on the shortlist are: (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jan 19, 10:12:03
- I'm warming to the idea of Calderwood (JimmY)...He has done good (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 19, 10:31:40
  - if gunny got the job and it all started to go tits up (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 19, 11:05:56
    - why does everyone expect Gunny to fail? (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 19, 11:09:42
      - i would have him as manager (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 19, 11:14:04
        
        Good man, I'd love it if he succeeded (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 19, 11:19:55
        
        if the board take on dowie or pardew (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 19, 11:21:52
        
        It don't think he is cut out for it...his body language and what he says (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 19, 11:16:52
        
        Didn't see any of that as I'm out of the UK (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 19, 11:22:18
        
        and lots of Ipswich fans were calling for Jim's head the other week (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 19, 11:16:46
      - Because pretty much all managers at this level (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 19, 11:13:33
  - Re Gunny....... (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 19, 10:44:54
- If we get Colin Calderwood I will be fuming!! (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 19, 10:25:23
  - same applies to Boothroyd (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 19, 10:27:12
    - Although Boothroyd had achieved success and only faltered when (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 19, 10:29:01
      - Boothroyd achieved limited success (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 19, 10:34:59
        
        Playoffs in 2 of his 3 whole seasons at this level is hardly limited success (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 19, 10:52:46
        
        play offs after throwing away a nine point lead is nothing to be proud of (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 19, 11:10:06
        
        I just think he overachieved to quickly, which lead to his demise. (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 19, 11:14:45
        
        i think he overacheived full stop. (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 19, 11:21:53
        
        I think they have both been successful at clubs where they can play physical/hoof football (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 19, 11:24:48

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