BBC East Midlands ... Now

[SwalePie]

No, "Aitor" was the surname think his christian name was "Ali G".

Ah yes that was it!

[Chicken Balti Pie]

KN gutted. Was talking about players being approached, moving to Nottingham. More interestingly was that Hardy was i studio and alluded to a Championship Manager that he is meeting... who could that be?

That's probably Simon Grayson

[roweyp]

Nolan mentioned looking at experienced midfielder but nothing about goalkeeper, centre backs and left back so starting to feel relieved he's gone. Even now he can't acknowledge the defence is dreadful.

[Oldstripy]

AH replying to someone who said he should have had a shave before going on BBCEMT.

Cheers. Not slept for 3 days and nights. You try sacking a close friend and a tremendous man! Will always look ****e against the glamorous @NatJacksonsport and her amazing sparkling pink patent shoes ��.

[drillerpie]

I am in Spain, any chance of a bit of a report whenits been on..

Nolan is upset cause he was assured his job was safe if he hit a bad patch

He had his say with Hardy on Sunday

He had control of transfers, gave Hardy a list of targets at the end of last season and Hardy signed them all

Regrets releasing one or two players at the end of last season due to budget constraints (I think, he wasn't very clear)

Tried to bring experienced loanees in recently but couldn't persuade them to come

Will stay in Nottingham

[Elite_Pie]

Regrets releasing one or two players at the end of last season due to budget constraints (I think, he wasn't very clear)

Can't be arsed to search out the interview, but am I the only thinking his biggest regret was releasing Adam Collin?

[jackal2]

Can't be arsed to search out the interview, but am I the only thinking his biggest regret was releasing Adam Collin?

Yes he points in that direction without naming names, but he also confirms in indirect terms that he was given a budget and a choice. He admits that Alan Hardy was successful in landing pretty much all the top targets on his list, but then says in slightly mealy mouthed fashion that perhaps he should have been "stronger" about having to let a couple of players go.

To me, that sounds like the kid in the sweetshop who is asked to choose what he wants and replies "everything". Football management (in fact, all management) is about working with a budget and making choices, and if he wanted to keep Adam Collin, perhaps it would have meant not signing Nathan Thomas, or maybe a couple of the youngsters. That's life at virtually any lower league football club, and you certainly shouldn't feel aggrieved when your chairman has rustled up around £400k to get you new players.

[CheltenhamPie]

I must agree with you Elite. A strong solid defence begins with the man between the sticks.
The present incumbent in no way fits the bill.

[McCullochisGod]

Young goalkeeper Curtis Hall was released by the management and told there would be no progression for him as all three goalkeepers would be offered new contracts. So who's decision was it to release Collin? Nolan or Hardy.

[DelroyFacey22]

Young goalkeeper Curtis Hall was released by the management and told there would be no progression for him as all three goalkeepers would be offered new contracts. So who's decision was it to release Collin? Nolan or Hardy.

Crossley also alluded to all three keepers staying next season if possible when he spoke in depth about them last year and Noble and Collin have pretty much said on twitter that it wasn't Nolan's choice.

Shame they didn't release Fitzsimons instead of Collin though