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1 minute ago, Sarumred said:

Every appointment, whether that be manager/coach or player is a risk.

Unless you can afford and attract Pep! Now, where's Lansdowns ambition! 

1 minute ago, gary s said:

We did due diligence before look where that got us 

Fair point!  

TBH some of the appointments weren't bad ones, they were just set up to fail by meddling from above. 

30 minutes ago, Sarumred said:

I have concerns over Williams despite his previous connection to the club or his record with Notts County.

Same for whoever gets the gig. We can't afford, or attract, someone who's not a risk. We can minimise through due diligence but it's still going to be a risk. 

2 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Notts County one of the best playing sides I watched last season. Seriously impressive. 
 

I certainly wouldn’t be against it. Fits the bill. Always spoke really well in the 23s media bits too. 
 

Left under a dark cloud, but no idea if that was to do with the club, or just Ashton. 

Managed Conway and Bell in the U23's for a bit during his time here.  It wouldn't surprise me, and maybe a little bit more forward thinking than the likes of Rowett, Nathan Jones et al.    

13 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Luke Williams is definitely the right type they're looking for & if true that he still gets on well with Tinnion then...

And assisted by Ryan Harley, formerly of this parish.  Hmmm....

5 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Who brought in Wells?

Got me there. I think my point still stands though, this isn't a low wage team.

2 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

Not when you look at the mess of a wage bill he and Ashton left. 

We're 18th and you don't think Wells, Martin, James, King and Simpon aren't picking up a fair whack? Our wage bill is no better. 

3 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Bring back the funds he had too

His nett transfer spend was a healthy profit. 

8 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Midday has come and gone and no word from the club? As @Harrysays, they’ve quite obviously had a plan in place for months, so this is all a bit weird. 

There’s absolutely no way at all that that it was all bollocks and they’re frantically brainstorming still whilst Jon writes down (in crayon, obvs) what the grownups say. 

It's on there.  Just not as important as promoting gambling with Mansion bet so hidden away.

1 hour ago, Portland Bill said:

No I’m not. Ive watched nearly ten games this season with crowds, and have come into close contact with no one. I’m in the open air, always at least 2 metres from anyone else, what is the problem ?

I go to work everyday with 60 other people and come closer to my fellow workers than I have at these football matches. I go shopping at a supermarket and come closer to people than I do at football matches. 

Stay sensible is my motto, if you aren’t able to, then that’s your choice. 

 

Totally agree.  However, not everyone is as responsible as you.

If everyone did as asked and took social distancing seriously we would be experiencing lots more of what we enjoy. 

It's not the match itself; clubs will manage this properly, it's the fact that you can't trust some people to act responsibly before and after the game.   If it was me I'd let fans in but on the provision that 1) all pubs nearby are shut and 2) all nearby parking restrictions are lifted (where safe) so it's easy for everyone who can drive, to drive to the game.  For example we could use the park and ride at long ashton so people can walk to the ground.

Smith or Brownhill at RB, Hörður at LB. we can play either 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 with this 11 if needed. It’s a solid line up and no excuse should it go tits up.