Would anybody else like David McNally to write a book?

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

Just feels like he'd have so much interesting stuff to share about a 5 year reign which saw 2 promotions and then 3 years in the Premier League.

I'm sure some stuff around his dismissal would be a bit one-sided and he'd use the opportunity to have a pop or two back at Stuart Webber, but I'd love to know the inside story of the Lambert fall-out, the Holt contract talks, what went wrong with Hughton, the Prince of Wales Road incident, the John Ruddy uppercut, the Hoolahan sh*thouse club and the time fans tried to tip his car over.

I've read some dreadful football autobiographies and I've got this annoying obsession (possibly OCD) of having to finish a book I start, even if I'm not enjoying it (sorry Hucks but yours was a struggle). 

Surely if McNally laid it all out bare, which seeing as he's quit football to become a restaurateur he'd be able to do, it would sure to be an entertaining read! 

Anybody else had this thought, should we lobby him on twitter?

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

8 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Just feels like he'd have so much interesting stuff to share about a 5 year reign which saw 2 promotions and then 3 years in the Premier League.

I'm sure some stuff around his dismissal would be a bit one-sided and he'd use the opportunity to have a pop or two back at Stuart Webber, but I'd love to know the inside story of the Lambert fall-out, the Holt contract talks, what went wrong with Hughton, the Prince of Wales Road incident, the John Ruddy uppercut, the Hoolahan sh*thouse club and the time fans tried to tip his car over.

I've read some dreadful football autobiographies and I've got this annoying obsession (possibly OCD) of having to finish a book I start, even if I'm not enjoying it (sorry Hucks but yours was a struggle). 

Surely if McNally laid it all out bare, which seeing as he's quit football to become a restaurateur he'd be able to do, it would sure to be an entertaining read! 

Anybody else had this thought, should we lobby him on twitter?

Doesnt look like it TuB, no.

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

3 hours ago, wcorkcanary said:

Doesnt look like it TuB, no.

Mentioning somebodies physical appearance isn't very pleasant is it now, bit Katie Hopkins. 

[A Load of Squit 6,260]

39 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Mentioning somebodies physical appearance isn't very pleasant is it now, bit Katie Hopkins. 

Isn't the OP a bit Katie Hopkins?

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

46 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Mentioning somebodies physical appearance isn't very pleasant is it now, bit Katie Hopkins. 

Its never been an issue before, has your spell on the naughty step given you some humanity? Katie Hopkins is a big nosed harridan...... you'd be in good company, birds of a feather and all that..

[PurpleCanary 6,381]

12 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Just feels like he'd have so much interesting stuff to share about a 5 year reign which saw 2 promotions and then 3 years in the Premier League.

I'm sure some stuff around his dismissal would be a bit one-sided and he'd use the opportunity to have a pop or two back at Stuart Webber, but I'd love to know the inside story of the Lambert fall-out, the Holt contract talks, what went wrong with Hughton, the Prince of Wales Road incident, the John Ruddy uppercut, the Hoolahan sh*thouse club and the time fans tried to tip his car over.

I've read some dreadful football autobiographies and I've got this annoying obsession (possibly OCD) of having to finish a book I start, even if I'm not enjoying it (sorry Hucks but yours was a struggle). 

Surely if McNally laid it all out bare, which seeing as he's quit football to become a restaurateur he'd be able to do, it would sure to be an entertaining read! 

Anybody else had this thought, should we lobby him on twitter?

You missed out the two relegations! It would have to be checked for defamation but I would happily do that.🤓 To be serious, McNally had his flaws as well as his virtues but it seems a shame and a bit of a waste to be running a restaurant rather than being involved in football. Perhaps he had enough of that life, or wanted to get back but couldn't.

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

4 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

You missed out the two relegations! It would have to be checked for defamation but I would happily do that.🤓 To be serious, McNally had his flaws as well as his virtues but it seems a shame and a bit of a waste to be running a restaurant rather than being involved in football. Perhaps he had enough of that life, or wanted to get back but couldn't.

Maybe McNally is happy and glad to be out of footy. Who cares? TuB, our very own Mother Theresa , of course. Maybe he should write the book then. With Katie as co author. Sorted.

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

22 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

Its never been an issue before, has your spell on the naughty step given you some humanity? Katie Hopkins is a big nosed harridan...... you'd be in good company, birds of a feather and all that..

Thought I'd try and turn over a new leaf. 

Besides, I like carrying a bit of extra weight ensures one doesn't get blown over in a strong gale. 

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by TeemuVanBasten

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

6 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

Maybe McNally is happy and glad to be out of footy. Who cares? TuB, our very own Mother Theresa , of course. Maybe he should write the book then. With Katie as co author. Sorted.

He did once say, on twitter, that he was thinking of writing a book. A few years have elapsed now so I've given up hope of it materialising.

As for "who cares", well me, I like reading Norwich books. Re-read Iwan's recently, struggled my way through Huckerbys (Waghorn never was a good writer), and have Jeremy Goss's lined up.

[GMF 1,010]

To be worthwhile, and for a sense of balance, such a book would probably need equal input from the three man parties at the time; Lambert, Bowkett and McNally. However, experience tells me that NCFC doesn’t wash its dirty laundry in public…

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

23 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

You missed out the two relegations! It would have to be checked for defamation but I would happily do that.🤓 To be serious, McNally had his flaws as well as his virtues but it seems a shame and a bit of a waste to be running a restaurant rather than being involved in football. Perhaps he had enough of that life, or wanted to get back but couldn't.

The restaurant is in his hometown so I do wonder whether he just wanted to return home, little known fact that McNally was a handy footballer himself and scored a lot of goals in non-league for his hometown club. Looks a trendy spot too!

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

11 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Thought I'd try and turn over a new leaf. 

Besides, I like carrying a bit of extra weight ensures one doesn't get blown over in a strong gale. 

 

In that case ( the new leaf bit) I'll back off unless i see the leaf  being re turned.  I for one am interested to see the changing of a leopards spots.  Should be entertaining. ....and possibly quite excruciatingly hilarious. 

Edited April 17, 2022 by wcorkcanary

[Greavsy 2,645]

10 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

In that case ( the new leaf bit) I'll back off unless i see the leaf  being re turned.  I for one am interested to see the changing of a leopards spots.  Should be entertaining. ....and possibly quite excruciatingly hilarious. 

Always be wary of a wounded animal Corkio! 

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

23 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

In that case ( the new leaf bit) I'll back off unless i see the leaf  being re turned.  I for one am interested to see the changing of a leopards spots.  Should be entertaining. ....and possibly quite excruciatingly hilarious. 

Don't laugh, but I've genuinely taken up meditation, 20 minutes before bed every night, first half an hour in the morning is spent reading (physical, paper books). There's a few on here who should try it. 

Also, I'm in a happy place with Norwich City under Dean Smith. We're playing with a bit of pride and belief, we're creating chances, scoring goals. All I ever really ask for, it's all I wanted to see under Farke but never really did at this level. Being 20th doesn't bother me as long as we're seeing that. 

 

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

13 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

Always be wary of a wounded animal Corkio! 

Yes , must get myself some quake proof boots then.  His wounds will have been well licked during his stint in the naughty corner , I'll take his comments at face value, for now. 

 

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

1 minute ago, wcorkcanary said:

Yes , must get myself some quake proof boots then.  His wounds will have been well licked during his stint in the naughty corner , I'll take his comments at face value, for now. 

It was quite nice actually, picked up a few books from the 'to read' pile. 📚 

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

2 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Don't laugh, but I've genuinely taken up meditation, 20 minutes before bed every night, first half an hour in the morning is spent reading (physical, paper books). There's a few on here who should try it. 

Also, I'm in a happy place with Norwich City under Dean Smith. We're playing with a bit of pride and belief, we're creating chances, scoring goals. All I ever really ask for, it's all I wanted to see under Farke but never really did at this level. Being 20th doesn't bother me as long as we're seeing that. 

 

Welcome to the 'inner peace' Club, TuB. Lets not forget Buddha was no athelete. 

[A Load of Squit 6,260]

2 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Don't laugh, but I've genuinely taken up meditation, 20 minutes before bed every night, first half an hour in the morning is spent reading (physical, paper books). There's a few on here who should try it. 

Also, I'm in a happy place with Norwich City under Dean Smith. We're playing with a bit of pride and belief, we're creating chances, scoring goals. All I ever really ask for, it's all I wanted to see under Farke but never really did at this level. Being 20th doesn't bother me as long as we're seeing that. 

 

That's an impressive 83% improvement on your outlook on life.

You should try this book, you could get to 100%.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Matter-The-Human-Solution/dp/B09NYB8FMF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I3X5PVWXSQHP&keywords=delia+smith+you+matter&qid=1650185025&sprefix=delia+smith%2Caps%2C320&sr=8-1

 

[The Real Buh 3,765]

I want a charity boxing match between him and Webber 

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

1 minute ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

It was quite nice actually, picked up a few books from the 'to read' pile. 📚 

You are indeed learning , Glasshopper. ( slightly racist trope). The path is steep and hazardous with many pitfalls along the way, you may stumble,, but we , your friends, will be around to light your path. 

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

4 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said:

That's an impressive 83% improvement on your outlook on life

Very Impressive.

[wcorkcanary 4,784]

6 minutes ago, The Real Buh said:

I want a charity boxing match between him and Webber 

TuB and Webber.? Think Webber might have a slight edge on fitness/stamina, heard he can do Cromer ridge in just 3 days.!!

[TIL 1010 5,246]

47 minutes ago, GMF said:

To be worthwhile, and for a sense of balance, such a book would probably need equal input from the three man parties at the time; Lambert, Bowkett and McNally. However, experience tells me that NCFC doesn’t wash its dirty laundry in public…

You really think Bowkett would contribute to a book written by McNally ?

[The Real Buh 3,765]

11 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

TuB and Webber.? Think Webber might have a slight edge on fitness/stamina, heard he can do Cromer ridge in just 3 days.!!

 

11 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

TuB and Webber.? Think Webber might have a slight edge on fitness/stamina, heard he can do Cromer ridge in just 3 days.!!

Was talking about Webber and McNally but maybe you are into something…

pinkun charity boxing

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

19 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said:

TuB and Webber.? Think Webber might have a slight edge on fitness/stamina, heard he can do Cromer ridge in just 3 days.!!

Butterbean could have a tear up though.

[king canary 8,754]

14 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Just feels like he'd have so much interesting stuff to share about a 5 year reign which saw 2 promotions and then 3 years in the Premier League.

I'm sure some stuff around his dismissal would be a bit one-sided and he'd use the opportunity to have a pop or two back at Stuart Webber, but I'd love to know the inside story of the Lambert fall-out, the Holt contract talks, what went wrong with Hughton, the Prince of Wales Road incident, the John Ruddy uppercut, the Hoolahan sh*thouse club and the time fans tried to tip his car over.

I've read some dreadful football autobiographies and I've got this annoying obsession (possibly OCD) of having to finish a book I start, even if I'm not enjoying it (sorry Hucks but yours was a struggle). 

Surely if McNally laid it all out bare, which seeing as he's quit football to become a restaurateur he'd be able to do, it would sure to be an entertaining read! 

Anybody else had this thought, should we lobby him on twitter?

Yeah I think it could be a fascinating read. I'd add the Gunn situation, the fallout with Colchester over Lambert and his Burnley 'wobble' as well to topics I'd love to know more about.

[komakino 282]

32 minutes ago, king canary said:

Yeah I think it could be a fascinating read. I'd add the Gunn situation, the fallout with Colchester over Lambert and his Burnley 'wobble' as well to topics I'd love to know more about.

It would be a entertaining read. 

McNally was generally well liked by the staff, though The Stowmarket Two were 'relieved' to see him go. 

I kind of get the impression that he was given too much rope with the inevitable results and burnt himself out. 

His resignation that wasn't was a bizarre episode that showed that he really needed to spend a few weeks on a health farm. 

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by komakino

[Dr Greenthumb 792]

3 hours ago, wcorkcanary said:

Its never been an issue before, has your spell on the naughty step given you some humanity? Katie Hopkins is a big nosed harridan...... you'd be in good company, birds of a feather and all that..

I thought that was Sharon and Tracey?

[Diane 500]

7 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

The restaurant is in his hometown so I do wonder whether he just wanted to return home, little known fact that McNally was a handy footballer himself and scored a lot of goals in non-league for his hometown club. Looks a trendy spot too!

David and his business partner sold their  successful Wine Bar & Restaurant very early 2021, he's no longer in the restaurant business.

 

[TIL 1010 5,246]

7 minutes ago, Diane said:

David and his business partner sold their  successful Wine Bar & Restaurant very early 2021, he's no longer in the restaurant business.

 

Very fortunate to do so in the middle of a pandemic if you ask me as hospitality was on it's knees at that time.