Williams is Favourite [New Head Coach speculation thread]

[i961pie]

Compared to the bohemian utopias that are Grimsby, Accrington, Barrow, Morecambe, Burslem, Chesterfield, Doncaster.....?

Nottingham has more than its share of deprived areas, but if you are a footballer who can afford to live in a relatively affluent area, then in terms of services, amenities, shopping, nightlife, the city knocks spots off most of League 1 and League 2 towns.

But most of them you mention are towns not cities. Nottingham is a bit of a sh@t hole. My missus comes from Leeds which used to be the same but is far superior to Nottingham now, she hates the place.

[jonnyt1]

Agreed once you've visited other places you will have to agree that Nottingham really is a sh1thole. Hasn't even got a decent shopping centre, others Cities but Nottingham to shame.

The reason in my mind is the ruling Labour party that have hopped from disaster to disaster. They need reforming at the next election.

[nw6pie]

But most of them you mention are towns not cities. Nottingham is a bit of a sh@t hole. My missus comes from Leeds which used to be the same but is far superior to Nottingham now, she hates the place.

Having just moved back to Nottingham after more than 30 years away, the city centre is shocking. There’s currently only one cinema in the city centre (Broadway; Vue is opening in the old Cineworld site later this year); the most likely thing you’ll be able to buy on Bridlesmith Gate is the Big Issue; the area around Broad Marsh is like something from a zombie movie; the old Debenhams store has been empty forever; and so on. If it weren’t for the university students, the city would have flatlined by now - and even those numbers are apparently starting to fall, despite student accommodation being the only thing being built in the city.

Ironically for us, Forest doing well and the Greek owner expanding the ground is one of the city’s few economic upshoots right now. At least we get some benefit from that with The Nest catering to away fans.

[LincsPie]

If LW returns would he let Didzy shoot from outside the box.......?

[maddogslater]

Brian Priske 🙏

[hissingdwarf]

Got to admit, the city centre really is poor now. We went to Manchester last weekend and my god, the difference is startling. People enjoying themselves, shops open (not the owners fault in Nottm, but it is fast becoming a ghost city) lovely ‘quarters’ to visit and a great transport system.
Nottm has suffered the worst decline in a long time imo.

[Bohinen]

No-one is asking footballers to live in the Victoria Centre flats. The reason we score low in surveys of cities to live in is the artificially small city boundaries which put Gelding, Rushcliffe, and Broxtowe outside Nottingham. To include Clifton and leave out West Bridgford makes no sense. And West Bridgford is like one of those Cheshire stockbroker belt towns footballers live in these days, full of the pavement cafes, quality shops, and restaurants that the city itself lacks.

[magpie_mania]

No joking at all, this city is where I started my life and I want to end it here. Despite my travels abroad, to me it is the best city in the world and nowhere else could offer me what I have here. Love visiting other countries, but always love coming home.

I don't live in Nottingham now but still count Nottingham as 'home' and agree with Elite's comments.

[WarsopPie]

No-one is asking footballers to live in the Victoria Centre flats. The reason we score low in surveys of cities to live in is the artificially small city boundaries which put Gelding, Rushcliffe, and Broxtowe outside Nottingham. To include Clifton and leave out West Bridgford makes no sense. And West Bridgford is like one of those Cheshire stockbroker belt towns footballers live in these days, full of the pavement cafes, quality shops, and restaurants that the city itself lacks.

I actually think the club own a luxury apartment or two facing meadow lane main gates in the luxury riverside development that?s quite new.
Often when we?ve been sat in the car waiting outside clubshop we?ve seen George Abbott and Bedau walk out the apartments and across the road to the ground.
Aren?t they worth about ?400k each them apartments or did I dream seeing that price somewhere?

[i961pie]

No joking at all, this city is where I started my life and I want to end it here. Despite my travels abroad, to me it is the best city in the world and nowhere else could offer me what I have here. Love visiting other countries, but always love coming home.

I love coming home also but I live 5 miles outside of the city. There are plenty of nice places around Nottingham but we are talking about the city centre and it?s not good.

[BCnotts18]

Des Buckingham now favourite at 3/1. LW, Brian Priske, and Daniel Backstrom all at 5/1 along with Alves.

[the_anticlough]

at 5/1 along with Alves.

Think they've got the name wrong
Put a tenner on Elvis at 200/1 today, so stand to make a killing

[PedroTheFisherman66]

I love coming home also but I live 5 miles outside of the city. There are plenty of nice places around Nottingham but we are talking about the city centre and it?s not good.

Hockleys nice !...

[i961pie]

Hockleys nice !...

Hockley and the Lace market are the best places in Nottingham but the central area down to Broad Marsh????

[Med Pie]

No-one is asking footballers to live in the Victoria Centre flats. The reason we score low in surveys of cities to live in is the artificially small city boundaries which put Gelding, Rushcliffe, and Broxtowe outside Nottingham. To include Clifton and leave out West Bridgford makes no sense. And West Bridgford is like one of those Cheshire stockbroker belt towns footballers live in these days, full of the pavement cafes, quality shops, and restaurants that the city itself lacks.

That's B O L L O X

You all know where I live, I've lived and traveled abroad for the last 30 years and despair, each time I come back. Getting out permanently was the best thing we ever did but, it will always be home.

The market square that used to be gleaming, hardly seems to get cleaned these days and is covered in chewing gum. There are dozens of empty shops with drunks and junkies in the doorways and the all pervading smell of marijuana in the air.