I doubt it. Acceptance of his "philosophy of working" and the implications in terms of boundaries of control would have determined whether he took the job on or not.
2025/2026 Season
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That might be the case on paper, but the reality looks different on the ground. He consistently refers to his role as 'manager' rather than 'Head Coach' and his comprehensive involvement underlines that, IMO.
"When you come into the club, you have your own philosophy of working, what you want to see in training, before training and after training. I want to be involved in everything. You have managers who only want to be involved in the sporting side or in the training, but I believe it's my responsibility to be responsible for everything that's involved in getting a performance out of a player. We've been busy with a lot of things inside the club , and I'm really happy with the reaction of everybody in the building , players and staff, to step into that story. I will try to push them to their best level to get the most out of everyone. That's my job to do, and that's also what I like. I know in the way of working if they follow, if they do that, that we will have success until their maximum capacity."
Nothing in that says or implies that Clement has "expanded his role" since he first put pen to paper. By his own account, Attanasio and Knapper spelt out to him what they saw as "the problems", and asked how he would resolve them. I don't believe that "his philosophy of working", with its broad remit, would not be absolutely central to his response. If Attanasio's and Knapper's reaction had been "we are appointing a head coach, not a manager", Clement would have walked away.
I agree with your conclusion, Robbie, but the fact remains that the position PC has is different to that JHT or Manning held.
I'm not for a moment disputing that Rick. What I am interested in, though, are implications regarding a consequent shift in Knapper's role.
Not sure it's a change in role for Knapper, but perhaps Attanasio sees an opportunity for him to learn and develop through PC's experience and judgement. The rest of us are all learning, why not Knapper as well?
Update on our narrow route to the play offs
We need two wins.
My estimate of chances: 25%
Then we need:
- Hull vs Charlton, need Charlton to win. My estimate of chance that will happen: 35%
- Wrexham play Coventry and Middlesbrough. We would need them to lose both. That feels possible but not all that likely. My estimate: 20%
- Unchanged: Derby are away to QPR and home to Sheffield United. We need them to get no more than four points. My estimate of chance that will happen: 88%
So combining all those chances, very approximate overall odds of making playoffs: 1.54%
We need two wins.
My estimate of chances: 25%
Then we need:
- Hull vs Charlton, need Charlton to win. My estimate of chance that will happen: 35%
- Wrexham play Coventry and Middlesbrough. We would need them to lose both. That feels possible but not all that likely. My estimate: 20%
- Unchanged: Derby are away to QPR and home to Sheffield United. We need them to get no more than four points. My estimate of chance that will happen: 88%
So combining all those chances, very approximate overall odds of making playoffs: 1.54%
Not impossible then! Charlton has a huge impact on standings, playing Ipswich, Hull and Swansea...a really interesting end to the EFL season. Nice to be dreaming of upward permutations instead of a relegation dog fight.
So actually probably not much change from our prospects way back in October.
When you put it like that! They are probably a bit lower simply due to the maximum potential points we could get.
Odds are a funny thing. Even if you imagine we win our next match, Hull lose to Charlton and Wrexham lose to Coventry, if Derby win then I estimate our probability of making the playoffs would still only be 13.5%. If Derby lose it only goes up to 22.5%. So even all things going our way the next round, we are so far off because we have run out of headroom, it’s highly improbable
Opta has us at 0.84% after tonights games. Wrexham are 46.54% (if I'm reading the stas corrrectly) https://theanalyst.com/competition/english-championship/table
My 1.54% obviously optimistic!
After Hull’s defeat just now, though, I make our chances 4.4%
What a season! Jekyll and Hyde springs to mind. This season was a tough watch in the first half. Slow, joyless football and that dismal record of losing every home game had us looking over our shoulders at League One. But what a turnaround since PC joined us. The energy and pressing he’s brought have completely transformed the squad, turning players who looked lost into genuine threats again. Some quality additions in Jan reinforced that improvement and it’s finally been fun to watch a Norwich game again. Some quality performances and belief amongst the players (and fans). Can we keep this momentum going over the summer into next season?
Pink un headline " City women's chief Cook delights in Carrow Road show". That'll be Delia then?
Paris Maghoma on his start at City:
“I want to give a big thank you to everyone; the fans, the gaffer, the staff, my team mates, they’ve really helped me settle in quickly. I’m just enjoying my football. I know the club’s been through a difficult period and now we’re starting to win and you just see everyone behind us, no matter what. I feel like the head coach is a really understanding gaffer and you can go to him and talk to him about anything, whether it’s on the pitch or off the pitch and he’ll put his arm around you. The way I would describe him is like a father figure, more than a manager; he really cares a lot for everyone, no matter the situation. We’re just lucky to have him. When I came here my aim was to get five goals/assists and I’ve reached that target. Now it’s just about bettering it to carry on.”
“I want to give a big thank you to everyone; the fans, the gaffer, the staff, my team mates, they’ve really helped me settle in quickly. I’m just enjoying my football. I know the club’s been through a difficult period and now we’re starting to win and you just see everyone behind us, no matter what. I feel like the head coach is a really understanding gaffer and you can go to him and talk to him about anything, whether it’s on the pitch or off the pitch and he’ll put his arm around you. The way I would describe him is like a father figure, more than a manager; he really cares a lot for everyone, no matter the situation. We’re just lucky to have him. When I came here my aim was to get five goals/assists and I’ve reached that target. Now it’s just about bettering it to carry on.”
Nunez really is a mentally deficient moron. He has disgraced himself, though not to scum fans, on their bus parade by saying fu.k off Norwich. The scrum and he are natural partners.
Watch him get sidelined for a big money signing next year and see how happy he is