McNally resigns

[Jim Smith 2,498]

If true then the only concern I would have about it is our boards ability to appoint an adequate successor.

Other than that I would not be upset if this news was true. He screwed up hugely in the summer and whilst at one time he was what we needed I have heard more than enough from several sources in recent years to make me question whether his presence and influence was still a "positive" for the club.

[norfolkbroadslim 223]

[quote user="Hairy Canary"]Why don''t you give it a go NBS and see how well you get on? You talk the talk after all.[/quote]Nephew Tom''s being lined up as we speak.[;)]

[TIL 1010 5,123]

[quote user="Jim Smith"]If true then the only concern I would have about it is our boards ability to appoint an adequate successor.

Other than that I would not be upset if this news was true. He screwed up hugely in the summer and whilst at one time he was what we needed I have heard more than enough from several sources in recent years to make me question whether his presence and influence was still a "positive" for the club.[/quote][Y]

[norfolkbroadslim 223]

[quote user="TIL 1010"][quote user="Jim Smith"]If true then the only concern I would have about it is our boards ability to appoint an adequate successor.

Other than that I would not be upset if this news was true. He screwed up hugely in the summer and whilst at one time he was what we needed I have heard more than enough from several sources in recent years to make me question whether his presence and influence was still a "positive" for the club.[/quote][Y][/quote][Y][Y]

[danielsroundabout 9]

Football and football finance has little in common with building and running a conventional business. And even less in common with matters discussed and dealt with at the Treasury.

Balls''s experience is that of a career socialist politician, a background that appeals to Delia but is totally inappropriate to the advancement of NCFC.

[ricardo 7,846]

Far too sensible for this time of night Daniel.

[Alex Moss 2,166]

I''d hate to see McNally go, and for those that do, I''d be very careful what you wish for. Only 1 week to go and who knows what could''ve happened on the last day should we win midweek and Sunderland lose - quite feasible and the place has blown up already. I''m realistic, it''s looking very difficult for us but nevertheless I''m disappointed to see everyone down tools already - we needed togetherness from top to bottom for ONE more week.

[Felixfan 53]

The chairman is only a figurehead. Not a financial guru. Surely many years of public office are more relevant.

[hogesar 10,390]

Reading tweets hes sent to other fans tonight , its not in his usual style so twitter hack is a possibility.

[SeattleCanary 0]

[quote user="Alex "]I''d hate to see McNally go, and for those that do, I''d be very careful what you wish for. Only 1 week to go and who knows what could''ve happened on the last day should we win midweek and Sunderland lose - quite feasible and the place has blown up already. I''m realistic, it''s looking very difficult for us but nevertheless I''m disappointed to see everyone down tools already - we needed togetherness from top to bottom for ONE more week.[/quote]

Whilst you''re not wrong Alex, we''ve shown solidarity and support for the other 37 weeks and look where we are.

[Row D Seat 7 0]

He''s offered resignation. They''ve turned it down and are probably continuing talks tomorrow. That''s probably what''s happening. Goodnight!

[Jim Smith 2,498]

[quote user="hogesar"]Reading tweets hes sent to other fans tonight , its not in his usual style so twitter hack is a possibility.[/quote]

If it was a Twitter hack they would have quashed it by now surely? They haven''t so I can only deduce there is some truth in it.

[hogesar 10,390]

Yes Jim, thats the only thing making me consider its not that.

[Excited Canary 19]

People genuinely think his Twitter has been hacked?Blimey, that''s about as believable as Joleon Lescott''s "tweeted in my pocket" claim.

[AmericanNorwichFan 0]

While I don''t think he''s been hacked, this is not something you announce over twitter

[TIL 1010 5,123]

Would resignation be worse than death ?

[Jools 584]

PLEASE SOMEBODY CONFIRM THIS IS A HACK!

[Nuff Said 5,769]

No NBS, I''m not an expert in CEOs, but I do think we have been punching above our weight for sometime, and McNally should take a lot of the credit for that. I also think if there was a clear candidate to replace him, there are other clubs who would have taken them long ago. So any potential replacement for McNally would be a risk. Too much of a risk IMHO.

[Alex Moss 2,166]

[quote user="SeattleCanary"][quote user="Alex "]I''d hate to see McNally go, and for those that do, I''d be very careful what you wish for. Only 1 week to go and who knows what could''ve happened on the last day should we win midweek and Sunderland lose - quite feasible and the place has blown up already. I''m realistic, it''s looking very difficult for us but nevertheless I''m disappointed to see everyone down tools already - we needed togetherness from top to bottom for ONE more week.[/quote]

Whilst you''re not wrong Alex, we''ve shown solidarity and support for the other 37 weeks and look where we are.[/quote]

I just think it''s a shame Seattle, that''s all. Today''s inquest shouldn''t be now - it should be in a week, or Wednesday if things don''t go our way, but not today. Everyone''s terribly disappointed but on reflection it''s not actually a huge sequence of events needed to take it to the last day... And then who knows? If Sunderland win mid week then fair do''s but if they don''t (and that''s quite possible) then a home win against Watford makes the last day very very interesting. Yes, we''d have to win but then we know first hand how it could be for Sunderland knowing that a win guarantees they stay up...

[Jools 584]

[quote user="TIL 1010"]Would resignation be worse than death ?[/quote]Kind of YES! - he''s the only worthwhile member on the board!

[iron_stan 0]

the really funny thing about this is even if he has gone delia and co will still not got any grief for their bloodsucking reign regardless

[Nuff Said 5,769]

And"Daniel", if Ed Balls was a "career conservative politician" instead of a "career socialist politician" would that make a difference?

[Nuff Said 5,769]

[quote user="iron_stan"]the really funny thing about this is even if he has gone delia and co will still not got any grief for their bloodsucking reign regardless[/quote]

Not sure I have the words, other than - bloodsucking???? Really????

[Thecanaryfan 0]

Best for him to jump ship before we are mathematically relegated.

And Twitter hack? Why would anybody go to the effort to do that?

To be fair to the man, he has played a major role with stabilizing the club. So it''s a perfect time for him to move on.

[birchfest 401]

This to me would be more of a disaster than relegation.

The memories of some on here are astoundingly short? Remember being 20 million in debt having just been relegated into league 1....

Since then we have spent 4 of the last 6 seasons in the premier league! The madness of Norwich fans, oh wha wha we sure love a scare goat!

[norfolkbroadslim 223]

[quote user="Nuff Said"]No NBS, I''m not an expert in CEOs, but I do think we have been punching above our weight for sometime, and McNally should take a lot of the credit for that. I also think if there was a clear candidate to replace him, there are other clubs who would have taken them long ago. So any potential replacement for McNally would be a risk. Too much of a risk IMHO.[/quote]Is that not a bit of a little olde Norwich mentality?  Whenever there is talk of managers, players, CEO''s, owners, investment, it often seems that we are faced with questions of "well who''s better?", "anyone any good will have already been taken".

[K Lo 238]

[quote user="birchfest"]This to me would be more of a disaster than relegation.

The memories of some on here are astoundingly short? Remember being 20 million in debt having just been relegated into league 1....

Since then we have spent 4 of the last 6 seasons in the premier league! The madness of Norwich fans, oh wha wha we sure love a scare goat![/quote]This is true. It''s east to forget clubs like Portsmouth, Coventry, Bolton & Charlton who left the Prem. and show little sign of a return.

[Nuff Said 5,769]

I really don''t think it is (little old Norwich mentality). If success at football was simple, wouldn''t Man City run away with it every season as they have the most resources? What works in isolation at one club is no guarantee of success at another (e.g. too many managerial moves to mention, but Lambert to Villa is surely top of our list, or maybe Walker to Everton going back a bit), so looking at what McNally has helped the club achieve on what are limited funds makes doing all we can to keep him a no brainer. IMHO.

[danielsroundabout 9]

[quote user="Nuff Said"]And"Daniel", if Ed Balls was a "career conservative politician" instead of a "career socialist politician" would that make a difference?[/quote]

Not one bit. I was simply alluding to Delia''s politicising of the club by her recent board appointments Balls and Fry, coupled with her own hustings appearances at the last election. I feel a football club should pull all people together and that politics should have no place in it. I was not a fan of Robert Chase''s Conservative county council connections.

[93vintage 16]

[quote user="Mr Sausage "]He is the major problem at the club he failed hopefully this is him acting with a modicum of integrity[/quote]Nail hit on head. Whether it''s scouting, staff retention/recruitment or

transfer strategy, the root issues eminate from McNally, given his remit by the board to oversee the football.Since Lambert left he''s overseen two relegations and a young dynamic team has been turned into an aging one packed with mercenaries and washed up old pros. He seemed to have recognised some of our shortcomings, but his solutions were piecemeal and implemented too late to be able to save the club from another relegation.In a footballing sense he''s run the team into the ground, and the aim of becoming an established Premier League side has slipped further away into the distance.