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Stop this 'Sir Alex' shit. (NCFC) - Huge Small, Jan 11, 01:15:32
- Ok then "arise sir Alex of neil". Little bit more formal (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 11, 10:30:52
- OK, I'll start............. (NCFC) - Highlander, Jan 11, 09:11:09
- The trouble is, if you call him Neil, it makes me think of Neyul. (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 11, 08:27:44
  - Neyul II, Tartan Boogaloo? (n/m) (NCFC) - Bungle, Jan 11, 08:53:49
- Errr..I think you'll find its Sir Alec. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Jan 11, 06:36:12
  - ? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 11, 09:01:27
- Sir Alex wouldn't use that kind of language (NCFC) - Fozzie, Jan 11, 02:38:46
Oh God, Claridge is giving his legal opinion on Ched Evans (Other Football) - King, Jan 11, 00:54:03
- Judging by that performance, I think it's fair to assume he was never called to the bar. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Jan 11, 01:10:32
  - Was there some doubt before that? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 11, 09:02:09
    - Forever a legend, just for chinning John Beck (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jan 11, 09:07:56
- And spoke what more sense than any of other nutters in recent weeks (n/m) (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Jan 11, 01:03:51
thread further down the board about Howsons tackle (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 10, 18:47:10
- Suggests it might not be reversed if that is the case. Shame as he isn't a dirty player (NCFC) - Goalmusic, Jan 10, 18:51:50
  - Agree, can't see it being overturned (NCFC) - wgf500, Jan 10, 18:53:02
- Looks s little dodgy to me (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jan 10, 18:49:25
- It's not two footed, but the trailing leg does follow through (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 18:49:07
  - You can't detach your other leg! He didn't lunge excessively and he wasn't late. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 10, 18:52:12
  - it's probably a harsh red but (NCFC) - matt in london, Jan 10, 18:50:45
  - A Leeds thing? (n/m) (NCFC) - Goalmusic, Jan 10, 18:49:46
What are the rules re challenging red and yellow cards? (NCFC) - Goalmusic, Jan 10, 18:45:38
- The club has 72 hours to declare their intention to appeal, and then (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 10, 19:02:49
  - Lol (n/m) (NCFC) - yellowman, Jan 10, 19:41:52
  - Laughing in your face as usual Arizona (NCFC) - Goalmusic, Jan 10, 19:08:49
- Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 18:47:14
Brentford at home is now massive (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 18:42:09
- Every game is massive. (n/m) (NCFC) - CROYDONCANARY, Jan 10, 18:44:12
Remember Villa fans at CH chanting for Lambert to join them? (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 10, 18:31:39
- Poisonous club with the worlds shittest fans (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 18:39:12
  - Success in football management isn't just about being good. It's about doing your homework (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 10, 18:42:41
    - Not sure where else he could have gone though? (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Jan 10, 18:51:26
      - Should've bided his time and waited. They'd already stopped spending when he joined them. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 10, 18:53:03
        
        he knew we'd probably be relegated if he stayed (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 10, 19:19:05
        
        there was no reason at all for us to get relegated, why would he think that (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 10, 19:23:15
        
        I just hoped we were going to cherish him and lock him into a long term project, but maybe (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 10, 19:01:09
    - Agreed (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 18:46:27
      - They hated MON too by the end - with good reason, given how much he spent (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 10, 18:49:23
        
        MON most overrated manager ever. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 10, 19:02:10
        
        By the end, yes. Before that, never. He was brilliant for about 15 years (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 10, 19:08:18
Think you are a good punt to sneak 2nd this season behind Derby... (NCFC) - Mark Barham, Jan 10, 18:29:33
- Tactically astute? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 18:44:14
  - I think his tactics were coloured by the fact that we were in the PL, where defensive mist (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Jan 10, 18:51:08
    - That's partly what I was getting at re poor signings. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 19:58:28
    - Spot on. He's not only a good man; he's a good manager (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 10, 19:08:48
- Hoots? (NCFC) - Bungle, Jan 10, 18:31:51
  - Chrissy Hoots blue and white army... (n/m) (NCFC) - Mark Barham, Jan 10, 18:32:30
    - He'll see you right. (n/m) (NCFC) - Bungle, Jan 10, 18:33:16
SCM comedy gol (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jan 10, 13:31:59
- Like this (n/m) (Other Football) - robbieroberts, Jan 10, 13:44:47
- Did he ever score for us against Ipswich? (n/m) (Other Football) - raretek, Jan 10, 13:33:52
  - Don't think so. Didn't in the 4-1 or the 5-1 (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 13:34:36
    - He was brilliant in the 4-1 though (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jan 10, 13:37:52
      - That wasn't SCM, that was Davis. (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 10, 14:08:44
        
        vmt. how soon we forget Davis' wonderful contribution to that game... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jan 10, 14:13:32
Dear oh dear. What utter gash. How could we be below these? (n/m) (Other Football) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 10, 12:46:23
- Because we had shit neil in charge (Other Football) - bullsch, Jan 10, 13:29:35
- They are so so shit (n/m) (Other Football) - asics_kit, Jan 10, 13:02:32
  - Because they beat the shit teams (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 13:29:54
    - consistency has been a real problem. (Other Football) - raretek, Jan 10, 13:35:57
Ooh baby, hm revs. reckon they're going to bung me ?1,500! (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 10, 11:00:37
- What can that possibly mean? (n/m) (General Chat) - lcc, Jan 10, 11:03:04
  - HMRC are giving him ?1,500. (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 11:27:18
    - Ah. I see. Never happened in my experience... (n/m) (General Chat) - lcc, Jan 10, 11:36:34
    - Oh yes, well chuffed. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 10, 11:30:27
15 degrees outside in January at 9pm. Bizarre weather! (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jan 9, 21:49:48
- I didn't believe my car thermometer earlier when it was reading 15 (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 22:07:46
- I've been working! And had to take my thermals off crazy!! Last night was freezing (n/m) (General Chat) - hoolahan, Jan 9, 22:01:59
- Yep I want snow. :( Bet we won't get any snow this year. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 9, 21:55:53
  - :( hope we do, daughter would love it! (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jan 9, 21:57:03
    - Yeah, I love the seasons, Autumn for me is the best. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 9, 21:59:05
      - I'm an autumn man myself dubbers. October birthday too! (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 9, 22:29:01
        
        Aww mine's March, mind not so bad, something to look forward to after Christmas!!... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 9, 22:32:03
        
        oh mate. I'm about of a news / geopolitics junkie, so since Wednesday morning I have been (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 9, 22:49:23
        
        Shodders, just wondering, ever consider kind of coming back to GB? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 9, 22:50:03
        
        No. I'm a father (albeit part time) of a four year old boy. (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 9, 22:50:54
        
        if this wasn't the case. To be honest, I would probably teach english in an oil rich state (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 9, 22:53:04
        
        Aww no I meant you and the bor Shodders!! Don't know the situation, all hyperthetics (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 9, 23:10:00
        
        One day maybe mate. But not for a few years! (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 9, 23:15:35
        
        Hope so, maybe bring him to his first Nodge game, always welcome at mine as you know! :) (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 9, 23:58:13
Surprised he's in charge tomorrow.... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 9, 11:05:41
- Interesting that they didn't mention Phelan in the statement... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 9, 11:17:55
  - Perhaps it hasn't been decided yet. (n/m) (NCFC) - Rob NCFC, Jan 9, 11:18:22
- I expected him to watch from the stands (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 11:15:48
- i would say he'll be in the dugout but phelan will surely make most of the calls (NCFC) - doncoop, Jan 9, 11:11:16
  - . (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 9, 11:34:48
- I hear that we want Phelan and Holt to stay but I guess the final (NCFC) - canariesfan, Jan 9, 11:10:56
  - Accies fans seem to think Neil fell out with Holt in Scotland last year somehow (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 9, 11:12:39
    - They were both managers in the same division right? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 11:15:28
      - Yes, that's right. They drew at Falkirk and won 1-0 at home in the playoffs (NCFC) - canariesfan, Jan 9, 11:22:45
When you are starting a new job, you have a finite window of power (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 09:11:29
- Or he knows City *really* want him as manager (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 9, 10:23:12
  - That's what I'm saying (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 10:29:24
- Spot on!... Desperation isn't attractive unless you're drunk at 3am (n/m) (NCFC) - Drinklebells, Jan 9, 09:52:23
Don't know why, but this wound me up & now I really hope we stuff 'em (NCFC) - Drinklebells, Jan 9, 08:45:51
- Cant see why it wound you up... (n/m) (NCFC) - RochdaleCanary, Jan 9, 10:44:45
- Lets hope the Manager of the Month 'curse' strikes again for Howe! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jan 9, 10:06:02
  - The curse didn't work before (NCFC) - Ted and Phil, Jan 9, 10:26:41
- When Sam from Cheers went to Bournemouth (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 9, 09:26:29
- It actually seemed pretty fair to me (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 09:14:34
  - I agree but hopefully the new manager will give us a boost so (NCFC) - canariesfan, Jan 9, 09:58:19
    - Hello Bucks (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 9, 10:03:25
      - ?? (NCFC) - canariesfan, Jan 9, 10:48:15
- It's only annoying because it's correct (n/m) (NCFC) - shortfatb, Jan 9, 08:55:26
Has the football executive board been blown out of proportion? (NCFC) - JD3, Jan 9, 08:28:26
- From memory it was set up to take some of the burden off the manager (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 9, 09:18:40
  - Yes, most have assumed it about transfer control but...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 9, 11:20:12
  - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jan 9, 10:01:17
- Yes possibly it has been but (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 08:55:48
  - Not sure I'd trust a 33 year old with very little English league experience (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 9, 09:09:07
    - Lambert was 39 and did not have much more experience (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 9, 11:22:41
    - Murray, spookily, is someone many Accies fans want to succeed Neil (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 9, 09:24:20
    - Agreed (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 09:16:38
- Yes possibly it (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 08:46:14
- I always saw it as a framework to ensure no-one was able to run wild (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 08:41:56
  - exactly this (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 9, 08:47:22
- Most of our signings under this system have been pretty shite (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jan 9, 08:36:38
  - Harsh (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 9, 09:01:08
  - Because Adams chose them!!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 9, 08:43:32
    - Did he? (NCFC) - trt354, Jan 9, 08:52:51
      - All (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 9, 09:08:07
        
        Managers take advise from scouts ... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 9, 09:08:52
- Seems like bollocks to me it was Adams ... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 9, 08:30:36
crikey, seems a couple of posters have been forced up and out of bed early with wet sheets (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 9, 08:23:27
- Vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 08:43:51
something tells me Neil wont be our next (NCFC) - Bonjour, Jan 9, 06:49:27
- The very fact these type of stories are coming out suggests (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 07:36:22
  - The presence of Phelan complicates things (n/m) (NCFC) - revsimon, Jan 9, 09:21:57
  - And Iwan. No smoke without fire though I suspect. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 07:54:56
  - Hughton the snake (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 9, 07:37:01
- Either way Mcnally and Bowkett may face awkward questioning (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 9, 07:24:14
- Are you serious? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 07:04:09
  - I agree with the OP. if he turns us down its due to this perception in (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 07:23:28
    - He's just jostling for position (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 08:43:17
      - "Lambert was never going to join Burnley...." (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 9, 09:03:03
        
        sorry but that's just not true. Lambert wasn't ever going to (NCFC) - canariesfan, Jan 9, 09:41:30
I don't like the constant comparisons to lambert (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 22:43:14
- Lambert was our best manager ever imo. Walker second (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jan 8, 22:46:35
- Agree. They're entirely different men with very different approaches (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 8, 22:45:41
- is he ad (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 8, 22:44:48
  - is he as tall as Lambert ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 8, 22:45:22
There is a chance new manager syndrome could happen on Sat. 7-1 to us, btmp. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 8, 22:40:11
- Suspect he'll start officially on Monday (n/m) (NCFC) - RochdaleCanary, Jan 8, 23:17:00
  - But shirley the players will know he will be watching, show him what they can do. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 8, 23:17:56
    - Of course (NCFC) - RochdaleCanary, Jan 8, 23:19:31
- I went to brentford v Norwich the day lambert was appointed (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 22:40:51
  - But Lambert wasn't in charge of the team that day (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 8, 22:44:23
    - Remember seeing the team on my phone before the game. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 8, 22:46:54
      - the wrath reaction is interesting... (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 8, 23:03:43
        
        Funny everyone thought Wes would go. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 8, 23:06:10
      - lol! I had that exact same conversation with people at work today... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 8, 22:52:46
        
        Which shows it's so often not about personnel, but how they're deployed (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 8, 22:57:31
        
        Colchester away was probably the best away game I've been to. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 8, 23:01:33
        
        I was saying to someone the other day the reason that year was soo good; (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 8, 22:56:18
        
        Wash out your mouth for dissing the King and the Admiral! (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 8, 22:57:44
      - Wow, impressed with my memory! (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 8, 22:49:04
      - I nearly choked on my pint of hooligan juice in the Nelson when I heard the team that day (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 8, 22:48:33
Part of what I love about this appointment is how McNally is putting his neck on the line (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 13:36:51
- If it doesn't work he can say "I think you're confusing me with David Mackernally" (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzie, Jan 8, 15:29:51
- McNally (NCFC) - letsbehavinyou, Jan 8, 15:07:33
- Good post agree - risk but it's what we need (n/m) (NCFC) - trianglepatch, Jan 8, 14:31:07
- Sorry to disagree, but (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 8, 14:00:00
  - agree with this (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 8, 14:24:05
    - This flies in the face of what other clubs have done in the same circumstances (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:35:05
  - I don't think many people will agree with you that this isn't a risk (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:10:35
    - in the football world (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 8, 14:20:16
      - Almost everyone is expressing doubt, aren't they? (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 8, 14:22:58
        
        I'll rephrase (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 8, 14:32:43
        
        will be interesting to see how he gets on at a club he didn't develop with (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 8, 14:58:40
        
        I've seen a lot of people questioning the relevance of his experience (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:38:04
        
        why the f*** would anybody appoint Warnock??? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 8, 14:42:12
        
        Someone will though. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:43:05
        
        eventually it stops (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 8, 15:01:21
- Yes he's taking a risk but (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 8, 13:53:24
  - I'm not sure that's the relevant factor for him (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 14:00:38
  - Wonder if 'his mate' put a modest wager on Alex Neil Weds night? (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 8, 13:58:05
- one thing that worries me about the setup should he come (NCFC) - doncoop, Jan 8, 13:48:20
  - I agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 13:51:34
- Vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jan 8, 13:46:04
- Competely agree re the risk taking, and it's not the first time either... (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 8, 13:45:36
I think anybody who laughs at 'Miranda' should be culled ! (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 7, 20:14:05
- Vvvvvvvvmt (NCFC) - CityForLife, Jan 7, 20:45:41
- She just got married (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 7, 20:32:05
- it's great isn't it - she is fit as 10 too which helps (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jan 7, 20:28:30
- my 7 year old finds it hilarious (n/m) (NCFC) - dr fanta, Jan 7, 20:26:23
  - That's allowed, just been told last one ever - happy days. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 7, 20:27:52
    - good news indeed (NCFC) - dr fanta, Jan 7, 20:53:51
- Gotta agree with Arizona bay. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 7, 20:19:34
- She's just a rip off Frankie Howerd (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Jan 7, 20:19:07
- I'd sooner a million Mirandas than a single minute of Mrs Brown's Boys, tbf. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 7, 20:18:42
  - or a single second of Citizen Khan... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Jan 7, 20:27:55
    - Citizen Khan is hilarious = he said it wasn't not me ! (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 7, 20:29:41
  - That's a painful decision (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 7, 20:22:36
  - I don't get either but maybe the problem is me ! (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 7, 20:20:36
  - Both these are excellent points (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 20:20:32
- It's shit (n/m) (NCFC) - Barno, Jan 7, 20:17:37
  - How about the blonde midget though ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 7, 20:21:30
    - Karni's had worse (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jan 7, 20:28:54
I think this will prove to be an excellent appointment for you... (NCFC) - Mark Barham, Jan 7, 20:06:08
- Let us know when you want Ricky Van Wolfswinkel (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 20:12:02
What are Walsall doing trying to attack Preston? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 19:50:29
- They can hurt you. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 7, 19:55:24
Only just catching up. I'm confused - is Alex Neil confirmed? Can't see anything official. (n/m) (NCFC) - col canary, Jan 7, 18:09:53
- Not confirmed but Hamilton have said we've made an official apprach (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 7, 18:11:35
  - Blimey! That's more left field than Lambert. We could be offering him the No.2 though. (n/m) (NCFC) - col canary, Jan 7, 18:16:29
    - Can't see that - they could qualify for Europe (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 18:18:24
Article from Daily Mail about Alex Neil (Other Football) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 7, 11:18:35
- Hamiltons owner is Ronnie McDonald.... (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 11:42:12
- looks a right hard bastard. (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Jan 7, 11:22:28
- I thought Lennon was in the bag? (n/m) (Other Football) - Darren Eadie, Jan 7, 11:19:22
  - He is, this is just a mere hor-derv (n/m) (Other Football) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 7, 11:21:47
    - Excellent (n/m) (Other Football) - Darren Eadie, Jan 7, 11:22:43
Blimey neeyul has come in from 33s to odds on in an hour !!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - brianguthrysluvchild, Jan 7, 11:07:46
- Paddy power now have him listed at evens. (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 7, 11:11:02
  - Is that partly because not much money is placed? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 11:19:11
are the bookies ever wrong? (NCFC) - earthleakage, Jan 7, 01:28:42
- Yes - they suspended betting on Hasselbaink taking over (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 06:53:42
- Yes. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 7, 01:51:30
- wrong about what? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 7, 01:44:37
- Yes, they are wrong on manager books most of the time. Next question? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 7, 01:36:32
- yes and on manager markets especially (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 7, 01:35:24
Sherwood had a bloody good record during his time at Spurs.... (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jan 6, 17:03:53
- He lost to some shower managed by Chris Hughton FFS. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Jan 6, 18:07:04
- He says only a manager in name and he didn't do much, left it to others (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 6, 17:12:22
- I smell bullshit (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 6, 17:05:33
  - he did have a great record (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:08:11
    - He had a pretty decent squad and his win percentage was impressive (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 6, 17:11:31
      - how do you know hes limited? (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:13:09
        
        I think he might be somewhat from the roeder school (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 6, 17:46:28
        
        WW2 (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 6, 18:42:26
        
        because it is Tim Sherwood (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 6, 17:18:16
        
        "I joined the dots" (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 6, 17:40:04
        
        I see (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:19:38
        
        by all accounts he sounds a bit like a young Glen Roeder (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 6, 17:23:20
    - Over the time period (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jan 6, 17:11:30
      - I'm a bell who can't count (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jan 6, 17:22:07
- Top manager (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:05:21
If it is to be phelan.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 6, 10:39:09
the new manager needs to be found soon (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 6, 10:00:09
- Pedantically speaking not really anywhere near the middle... six days in (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jan 6, 10:55:50
- Loan window stays open though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 6, 10:30:22
- Trouble is who buys the players (NCFC) - trt354, Jan 6, 10:15:08
  - I'm sure that Neil would have had specific names in mind to sign as he was on the (NCFC) - canariesfan, Jan 6, 11:01:32
- Yes. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 6, 10:06:04
Newcastle apparently considering Eddie Howe (NCFC) - dublinspants, Jan 6, 09:23:36
- Howe likes to make his own signings (NCFC) - Ted and Phil, Jan 6, 09:38:14
- Absolutely. With McCarthy as his assistant (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 6, 09:27:53
  - Mourinho can be director of football... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 6, 09:28:53
Dean Ashton discussing us on Talksport right now (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 6, 08:50:23
- Anything interesting? I missed it. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 6, 09:28:19
  - Nope! (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 6, 09:41:04
Tim Sherwood or Mike Phelan (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jan 6, 08:45:24
- Phelan out of those two (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 6, 09:26:28
- If it is down to that god help us, I'll take Phelan (NCFC) - trt354, Jan 6, 09:11:06
I just read on another board that... (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 6, 08:22:41
- Yes. I saw that too. And I'd Keegan it if he came here. Keegan it. (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 6, 08:41:50
  - We would end up with John Lennon. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 6, 09:03:27
    - Imagine (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzie, Jan 6, 09:13:57
      - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 6, 09:21:22
- Football being football it wouldnt suprise me in the slightest if he left Bolton for us (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 6, 08:34:34
  - He strikes me as quite ruthless too (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 6, 09:23:47
Good god, can you imagine (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 5, 22:07:10
- No. He's a wrecker. It's all about him. Or else... (n/m) (NCFC) - lcc, Jan 5, 22:24:05
- It would be fun! (NCFC) - Fozzybear, Jan 5, 22:10:39
  - Don't we have some super duper footballing brains trust? (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 5, 22:12:35
- Nooooooooo. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 5, 22:09:00
- Haha! That would be horrific. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 22:08:08
Who do I want? (in answer to someone asking me below) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 5, 21:31:56
- And surely Lambert appeared brilliant here because he was. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 5, 22:00:16
  - Decent job at Villa Imo though i thought he would go on to greater things. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 5, 22:05:50
    - eleven league goals all season... thats with Benteke. Out dulling Hughton. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jan 5, 22:10:08
  - Here? Yes. At Villa? No. Yet their fans judge him to high heaven for that (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 5, 22:01:54
- Tim Shertoomanywords. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Jan 5, 21:55:06
- I agree that the circumstances are the key. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 5, 21:54:04
  - vmt (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 5, 22:24:10
- Think too many people have blown too much smoke up your arse big fella... (NCFC) - Shut the gate, Jan 5, 21:35:29
  - "It's Andy Warhol" (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 5, 22:25:13
    - Bowie. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 5, 22:29:05
      - 10 points to me! Skeroo yoo Arizona Bay! Smiley face... Lol... M8. (n/m) (NCFC) - Wilts, Jan 5, 22:50:02
      - Aye (ya cheating bassard) (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 5, 22:31:07
    - Bowie? I think. (n/m) (NCFC) - Wilts, Jan 5, 22:28:28
      - Aye (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 5, 22:30:43
  - I tend to agree. We are never ever going to get an oligarch or sheik to take over never. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 5, 21:57:19
- Agreed with rosler (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 21:34:42
- Agree with that definitely not phelan no point in that at all (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 5, 21:34:28
- Vmt (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 5, 21:33:57
- Hughton had great squads everywhere (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 21:33:50
  - apart from Norwich (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jan 5, 21:36:10
    - It wasn't that bad. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 5, 21:38:15
      - RvW, Howson, Martin, Elmander (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 5, 21:42:47
        
        He bought at least 2 of them! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 21:45:41
    - Well he dismantled it and spent fortunes making it worse (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 21:37:22
Is it our francombe playing for Wimbledon that... (NCFC) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Jan 5, 20:33:32
- Not ours anymore, but it is our youth product (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 20:35:28
- he left 2 years ago, he looks Wimbledons best player, although Rigg is getting in the (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 5, 20:34:51
Mick the hack seems to think we want a new man in place in time for Saturday.... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jan 5, 20:29:23
- possible (NCFC) - inutero, Jan 5, 20:32:03
  - Plus you'd hope we might have had a conversation or two in the last couple of months (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 20:36:56
Why would we want Sherwood? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:31:55
- becuz we is all transfixed in the warnock headlights and he's up in edinburgh on hollybobs (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 5, 19:34:22
- COS HE USED TO PLAY FOR US FFS. I thought we were over all that (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Jan 5, 19:33:05
Mcinnes dreadful record at Brizzle but great at Aberdeen. Good enough? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 5, 19:30:02
- Dunno (NCFC) - Huge Small, Jan 5, 19:38:45
- Sounds fantastic (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 5, 19:32:15
  - All we've got to do is move the club to Scotland. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:33:28
    - and completely forget about the brizzle stuff. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 5, 19:36:30
If McNally has gone to Scotland what about Ally McCoist (n/m) (NCFC) - scunny lad, Jan 5, 19:29:24
- noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Mozzer, Jan 5, 19:55:16
- The quiz show captain? (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, Jan 5, 19:41:17
- He lives in Glasgow (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:29:41
  - Less than an hour on the train from Glasgow to Edinburgh? (n/m) (NCFC) - Chicken, Jan 5, 19:37:03
    - Right. I often ask my jet to go to the wrong airport so I can enjoy a train ride too (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:38:50
      - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jan 5, 19:44:08
      - Perhaps he could only get on an Edinburgh flight (NCFC) - Chicken, Jan 5, 19:41:34
        
        It's possible. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:42:54
        
        sounds plausible (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 5, 19:42:47
  - and is a joke (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 5, 19:31:31
    - Ally Mcmoist (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:32:16
      - something i don't miss (NCFC) - earthleakage, Jan 5, 19:37:12
Everyone's favourite Rob Butler suggesting that McNally is on his way to Edinburgh today (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 5, 19:12:10
- Gonna go get a panda. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Jan 5, 20:41:23
- Butler's no favourite of mine (NCFC) - Jambocanary, Jan 5, 19:27:14
- Terry Butcher ? (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Jan 5, 19:16:06
- Who would that be for? Robbie Nielson? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:14:28
  - ian baraclough? (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 5, 19:17:45
- Someone check the Saxonair schedule (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 19:13:11
  - There was a flight to Gas Platforms at 19:00. Who's their manager? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 5, 19:15:59
    - Derek McInnes? (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, Jan 5, 19:27:44
We should snap up Paul Tisdale. (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 5, 18:05:04
- Or maybe even Ashley Tisdale from High School Musical. (NCFC) - South stand corner, Jan 5, 18:46:05
- I knew him personally about 12 years ago (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 18:07:56
  - thanks (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 5, 18:08:34
    - No problem (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 19:40:18
    - Have you deposited that image in the bank for later? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 5, 18:14:40
- My serious suggestion would be Kenny Jackett (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 5, 18:06:40
  - we would end up with Jackett potato. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 5, 18:12:35
    - Yep, and we've already had a few too many of them in recent years (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 5, 18:48:10
  - Do you think he'd leave Wolves? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 18:08:26
    - Not sure...but he might. We're above them abs (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 5, 18:12:08
      - And he may feel we have a better crack at promotion (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 5, 18:12:38
What we should do is go for best manager in divison like we did when we got Lambert. we (NCFC) - DickyVonStinkhorn, Jan 5, 17:58:48
- Who are you suggesting? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 18:04:03
  - Howes but he wont take it, but we have more to offer than b'mouth (n/m) (NCFC) - DickyVonStinkhorn, Jan 5, 18:17:28
    - Do we? They're top of the league and flying (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 18:35:08
I wouldn't mind seeing Neil Warnock. Be nice to have a touch line shouter again. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 17:51:02
- i'd rather not get promoted (NCFC) - earthleakage, Jan 5, 18:05:26
- What would be the point of Warnock? (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 17:52:55
  - Getting promoted? (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 5, 17:55:44
    - So you are suggesting hiring a manager (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 18:01:32
      - apologies to Duck (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 18:23:15
        
        Why get annoyed, it's only a bloody opinion. Why so sure he wouldn't be a good appointment (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 18:28:28
        
        it is Neil FUCKING Warnock FFS (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 18:32:34
        
        We all have crystal balls to look through on here don't we 😉 (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 18:57:33
        
        I wouldn't particularly want Warnock (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 5, 18:26:32
      - I can see some logic to it, but I would prefer a long term solution (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 18:09:40
      - ironically enough (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 5, 18:08:14
        
        the point is that the structure doesn't have to change (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 18:09:22
        
        Swansea yes (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 5, 18:32:14
        
        Think you're way off the mark and Brandy is right... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 5, 18:56:43
      - Why not sack him in May? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 18:04:26
        
        do you think this board would do that? (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 18:05:43
      - but hsme (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 5, 18:04:01
        
        err what? (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 5, 18:04:30
    - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 17:58:41
  - Well he certainly has experience. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 17:54:18
    - experience of failing in the Premier League (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 17:55:50
      - We're not in the premier league (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 5, 17:57:33
Our club is Norwich tight as arses city....It will be Phelan. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 17:42:05
- Amazing how in such a short space of time Phelan has (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 5, 17:44:57
  - This. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 17:46:44
- How much more than every other team did we spend in the Summer again? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 5, 17:44:32
  - true, but it often seems that clubs are unwilling to spend as much on managers as players (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 5, 17:48:29
Whoever we appoint is still going to field the same shower of shit week in week out..... (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 17:05:15
- you mean like when Pulis turned up at Palace last season.... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 5, 17:26:20
  - You're right but we will scour Europe and end up with Phelan. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 17:35:30
- One or two fresh faces maybe but the squad is good enough to get up (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 17:18:22
  - I hope your right but I just have this feeling. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 17:22:13
    - it is unlikely the next man will play the slowest team known to man (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 5, 17:24:44
- the players apparently need a massive boot up the arse (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 5, 17:15:00
  - Vmt. Someone that will make them raise their game regardless of opposition (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 17:45:22
- Just maybe he'll get more out of them? (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 17:12:27
- The same shower of shit that have scored 11 goals in the previous 2 home games (n/m) (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 5, 17:09:27
  - That's right, the same shower of shit that's scored against a bigger shower of shit. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Jan 5, 17:21:18
- Do not agree...many of our players with the right manager would get into most if not (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 5, 17:07:08
Quite a nice position to be in being able to give phelan a trial run (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 17:00:35
- I think his trial has already started.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 5, 17:28:16
  - Either way, wouldn't you rather we were doing that.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 17:43:06
- But what if Phelan fluffs his trial period (NCFC) - Chicken, Jan 5, 17:05:39
  - Why? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 17:27:07
Am I lacking imagination or are there even fewer viable candidates than there were in May? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 15:17:45
- Probably so (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 5, 15:21:28
I hope phelan doesn't get it permanently (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 5, 15:14:13
- What would happen if Norwich play Bournemouth off the park? (NCFC) - CROYDONCANARY, Jan 5, 18:21:16
- Said it below but you are Mike Phelan and (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 5, 15:22:53
  - What managers roles had he applied for? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 15:35:33
    - he was heavily linked with the Bolton job recently and (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 5, 15:47:40
- Who fits that bill? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 5, 15:18:22
- Neil Adams is coming back in July, would a brand new external manager want a complete (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 5, 15:17:06
  - Youth setup surely (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jan 5, 15:19:12
    - Bar manager in the Top of the Terrace (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 5, 15:23:34
  - ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 5, 15:18:16
  - Adams is coming back as Director of Football with Phelan as manager (NCFC) - norway, Jan 5, 15:17:46
    - that actually wouldnt surprise me. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 5, 15:21:41
- VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - NorwichDave, Jan 5, 15:15:38
- Board has no choice, of course he'll get it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 5, 15:15:22
  - unless they've tee'd up colin wanker (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 5, 15:17:02
    - anyone but him (n/m) (NCFC) - earthleakage, Jan 5, 15:17:53
      - Rather him than phelan (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 5, 15:22:19
  - ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 5, 15:16:30