Williams is Favourite [New Head Coach speculation thread]

[jacobncfc]

So according to BetVictor (strangely the only bookie group that seems to be offering anything on the market), Joao Alves is now 1/2 massive favourite, with Des Buckingham second at 3/1 and our Luke at 6/1. Sweden u21 manager Daniel Backstrom is 8/1. Jon Brady (who I rate ... and if I didn't have a stake restricted account with BetVictor, would have a sneaky tenner on) is out to 20/1.

If Alves gets the job, imagine the meltdown

This happens every time, and somehow people still fall for it. Remember when that made up fella from the Faroe Islands was odds on favourite last time.

[frenchmagpie]

I wonder if some of the posters who say NO to Williams because he was disloyal would take a very successful manager from another club ? Or would they be ruled out because they were disloyal ?

[platinum_pie]

I dont really buy into the Williams left/will leave at the first opportunity narrative.

While with us he was linked with Portsmouth, then signed a new contract. He was also linked with Bradford and came out and said he was fully committed to Notts in post match interviews, so boxed that off pretty quickly.

He lives in Swansea, and for family reasons alone, the move made sense, even though it was frustrating...

The WBA drama while at Swansea probably does have some legs... but if he did come back to Notts I imagine it will probably humble him a bit.

I'd have him back, as long as he bought a house here haha!

[Notts_fan_Ken]

It beggars belief that fans have an issue with a manager who earns us a promotion and then leaves when approached by a club two divisions higher.

I'd totally understand if he'd done a Crowley, and moved to a club at the same level. Or he'd done an Allardyce, and stiffed us out of a fee. But come on, it was a job closer to where he lived, a huge reputation boost and a big pay rise.

Every single one of us would do the same in our chosen fields.

If LW wants it, I'll back him every step. If the brothers go with someone else, that's cool too.

[northpie1862]

It beggars belief that fans have an issue with a manager who earns us a promotion and then leaves when approached by a club two divisions higher.

I'd totally understand if he'd done a Crowley, and moved to a club at the same level. Or he'd done an Allardyce, and stiffed us out of a fee. But come on, it was a job closer to where he lived, a huge reputation boost and a big pay rise.

Every single one of us would do the same in our chosen fields.

If LW wants it, I'll back him every step. If the brothers go with someone else, that's cool too.

Some very bitter people - it's football. I'd question LW sanity if he didnt go to Swansea with all of those things that made sense for him.

The 'first opportunity' thing is lies, turned down Portsmouth and Oxford, before signing a new deal that ensured when he did go we got serious ???.

[noelfindorv2]

Williams had us sat in 6th before he left. We will never know if he would have faired any better from January onwards compared to Maynards slump, if he had stayed.

How would he have done with the current defence this season? No one knows.

Football is football, with players, managers and owners coming and going. Anyone plying their trade in the lower divisions should never be looked on as being a traitor for getting a move to a higher league/better pay etc. He didn't do a Big Sam with a note under the door. Swansea approached Notts, Notts got compensation for him. Maybe he looked at WBA because any promises that were made to him at Swansea never materialised? I guarantee fans would have Langstaff back and Ruben too if the opportunity arose.

[Pie-eyed&legless]

Maybe a long shot but how about the Saunders Bros

[Med Pie]

Maybe a long shot but how about the Saunders Bros

I can't believe that after all that has been said, someone would suggest yet another, inexperienced team from the same level as Maynard.

[cher1]

I'd find it difficult to accept Williams back, he'd want to leave again at the wiff of the next opportunity, he's got a track record of that now.

Do some football supporters never leave a job for promotion or a pay rise? Managers and players are just employees, we can't project supporters' emotions on to them.

I'd welcome him back.

All the stuff about Allardyce, people should maybe think they've only ever heard one person's version of events. Doesnt mean it's the whole truth....

[KCNotts]

Get Buckingham in. It wouldn't surprise me if he was on the radar before he went to Oxford. He ticks all the boxes.

[Notts_fan_Ken]

All the stuff about Allardyce, people should maybe think they've only ever heard one person's version of events. Doesnt mean it's the whole truth....

We heard the club's side, and Allardyce admitted he'd done it to save Bolton the fee in his book.

[Bohinen]

Even Jimmy Sirrel left to join a bigger club, and we forgave him.

I would have Williams back mainly because he's way better than many of the other names on the list.

[matt_magpie]

I think this time around there seem to be more younger and already successful managers on the list. Buckingham and Evatt stand out, Evatt's got 2 promotions, wouldn?t be disappointed with Williams and I like Brennan when I?ve heard him speak. I think we should be able to at least tempt one of them so I?m not sure I?d be so excited to go left field but obviously it could work as we know. Williamson is available but I?m really not that sure about him, well if his interviews are anything to go by.

[the_anticlough]

He lives in Swansea, and for family reasons alone, the move made sense, even though it was frustrating...

The WBA drama while at Swansea probably does have some legs... but if he did come back to Notts I imagine it will probably humble him a bit.

I'd have him back, as long as he bought a house here haha!

Yeah, if he lives in Swansea, and distance is an issue for him, he should seek employment in the Swansea area

It's not too much to ask that the manager of the great Notts County is prepared to live in the Nottingham area

[durhampie]

I would suggest the Bros have already earmarked the person to take over, and it was probably a done deal weeks ago. Thats why the club didnt add to the coaching staff... Williams will not be that man.