'Sad but right decision', 'too stubborn' - Cobblers fans react to Kevin Nolan's sacking

Cobblers fans have been reacting to Kevin Nolan’s sacking this evening.

The club announced they had ‘parted ways’ with Nolan on Monday afternoon, 15 months after he was appointed on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Was it the right decision? Where did it go wrong? And what happens now? Cobblers fans have been answering those questions…

@Bennn_ntfc

1) Correct decision 100%, in fsct its far too late but glad they have done it at some point

2) Think it was a mixture of problems really, dont think it’s going to be overly different whoever comes in unless there is an entire clear out

3) Would love Andy Peaks personally

@Jonomarston

1) I don’t think sacking him puts us in a better position. Coaching staff still there and surely should shoulder some blame

2) losing Wheatley was massive and not being able to bring the right players in hasn’t helped

3) whatever happens now cobblers likely to go down

@marcorobbo

1. Right decision but unfortunately a couple of weeks too late although I understand why as we were in a cup semi final.

2. Losing Wheatley. Christmas Day off then a pasting at Burton. Have never really recovered.

3. Needs a fresh start CC upstairs and Sammo back with the YT

mattc1980

1) had to go, sadly only wrong as too late.

2) Too Stubborn, players seemingly went out of favour for no reason.

3) find a manager that wants to play football

@Stew2205

1) Right decision but too late

2) Poor summer recruitment. Lost key experienced players. Replaced with mainly younger, inexperienced ones. Squad became significantly weaker. Wheatley massive loss

3) Needs total clear out of coaching squad. They have to take accountability too.

@Rico82_NT

1- decent guy, wanted him to do well but clearly the right decision.

2- January transfer window losing weatley and not replacing him meant we couldn’t press and goal threat was non existent after.

3- A young manager with fresh ideas, board statement on direction wouldn’t hurt

@Bartley_08

Right decision, likeable and cared but the last 3 months have been horrific.

Being too stubborn with certain players and style of play

Prepare for league 2, this team aren’t staying up with the fixtures we have. They left it too late to change so take time get right person!

@stuart_stammers

1) Right decision, too late, Rotherham away was it for me but Orient / Vale indefensible.

2) Recruitment seemed muddled. Apart from no. of CBs squad never suited system Lack of players suited to wing back as well always meant front 3 too isolated from team & each other

3) Going forward, I just want a bit of entertainment tbh. I appreciate I’m probably in minority but feel we’re probably always going to bounce between L1 & L2 so might as well enjoy it. Only time we should be going “murderball” is if in risk of dropping from L2.

@KeilanHamm76699

1) I’ve been up and down for weeks but yesterday was the nail in the coffin for me, just the fact he thought we’d been playing well topped it off

2) Something clearly happened around Christmas and probably some issues between players and Nolan

3) Complete back room clearout

@riley_hodder

1.) Nice guy, good intentions, everything else went horribly wrong. Lost the fans and definitely started too if not had lost the players

2) Too stubborn with tactics and no player consistency. Also players like McAdam and Hammond left out too long.

3) Fresh ideas and clear plan

@James_ntfc7

1) correct decision far too late

2) Burton game absolutely exploited every week area should have been a blip but long lasting

3) won't appoint anyone until the end of the season but its got to be andy peaks personally deserves the step up works with a low budget anyway

@cobblerscoombsy

In my opinion went wrong with the squad building, building too young and too heavy in CB department - leading to lack of stability later on in the season, once momentum has ran out.

Need somebody external, not fussed who, but we need some life.

@_seanduffy

1) Sad, I liked him and the effort he put in. Great attitude, shame it didn't work out

2) We didn't ever have a style of play that would create from open play. All about 2nd balls and percentages etc. Wheatley leaving a massive blow as we were at least a decent pressing side

3) Needs someone with some experience not a fresh faced manager who does good slidedeck. Appoint before the end of the season but no rush - I think we are gone already. I think they have someone lined up if CC just taking training and not interim

@leetimms0

I think it was right but I am baffled as to where/why it went wrong. To me things went wrong vs Wimbledon (even thought we won 3-1) as we didn't seem to be as aggressive as we had been. I can only assume that losses to Cardiff and Luton changed our style. Can we have JB back?