Why Gunn was the LOW risk appointment - and the right one

[Binky 0]

I know

there were those who said (and still think) the Board should have gone for

experience and that it showed no ambition etc etc – but think about it: with

just a short gap to the transfer window (and less than 20 games left to play),

the priority was ensuring relegation was avoided. And with very little money

available either. Roeder had his contacts – but that didn’t stop him importing

some rubbish he clearly had never seen play. Gunn has – eg Gow – or is accepting

the word of his right hand men who have – eg Crook with Carney.

The

Board rightly felt the basic squad was too good for relegation and that a

motivator would ensure safety. A Dowie, a Jewell or an Ince would have needed

time to understand the whole club set up and importantly, the players. They

would have been the bigger risk at this time. They might have been worse than Roeder on that

score. Had it then gone pear-shaped paying them off could have been the straw

that broke the financial camel’s back.  Gunn & Co were cheap – mainly because they

were prepared to accept short contracts – ALL CREDIT TO THEM FOR THAT – another

reduced risk. All Gunn really had to do was show the players some respect and

allow them to play to their strengths. That is what we are seeing unfolding

before us now. Changes have been minor (it’s less disruptive to keep

Fotheringham captain while players find themselves again) but expect more

changes now that new signings are on board and he gains in

confidence.

We’re

not out of the woods yet and we can still get relegated. But I would say that is

now highly improbable rather than very probable. Who wouldn’t have taken the

past 4 games instead of Roeder’s likely results for those games? The odds

against relegation grow with each precious point achieved.

As for

the future, it may be that Gunn’s managerial career may not be long – but in

which case we now have good potential candidates in Crook and Butterworth to

step in if needed. However there is every chance that this triumvirate will work

together and could usher in what could truly be a golden age for NCFC – and,

with the benefit of hindsight, the Roeder era will be seen as one of our darkest

periods but ultimately, a blessing in disguise.

Doubters still do not need to get behind Gunn & Co – but they must

get behind the team like never before. The team is certainly fighting the cause

like it hardly ever did for Roeder.  OTBC!

[O.T.B.C 0]

Good post. Agree.

 

Always thoght since the appointment of Gunn that it was due to him having some hand in the transfer targets whislt GR was in charge, he knew the club, knew what the fans wanted and knew what the board wanted.

But it will only be a good choice if he keeps us up.

[Binky 0]

[quote user="Canaries in Bed"]

Good post. Agree.

 

Always thoght since the appointment of Gunn that it was due to him having some hand in the transfer targets whislt GR was in charge, he knew the club, knew what the fans wanted and knew what the board wanted.

But it will only be a good choice if he keeps us up.

[/quote]Agreed - with the proviso that we will never know if ANO would have done any better. But he WILL keep us up.