Williams is Favourite [New Head Coach speculation thread]

[irishpete]

The head coach doesn't really need to worry about the budget though, not in their wheelhouse

Maybe not but, I'm sure all the potential candidates will have asked what players are we after, in talks with, how many are we looking to sign? so would get a good idea

[slack_pie]

The head coach doesn't really need to worry about the budget though, not in their wheelhouse

Not sure I agree. If the club expects the head coach to finish top three but the budget is equivalent to upper-mid table, the head coach has to overperform to achieve those goals.

The next move for LW is huge for his career. I imagine he'd only want to return to Notts if the conditions were in place for success and another promotion. He might have looked at the squad and budget and thought nope.

[the_anticlough]

Not sure I agree. If the club expects the head coach to finish top three but the budget is equivalent to upper-mid table, the head coach has to overperform to achieve those goals.

The next move for LW is huge for his career. I imagine he'd only want to return to Notts if the conditions were in place for success and another promotion. He might have looked at the squad and budget and thought nope.

That's a plausible theory! He likes his 'beggars and choosers' idea...For a Championship job he's destitute again (as he was when he first took the Notts job), but can still be a chooser from L2 downwards I think...

After 2 seasons we all know the level, and we know it's bunched up at L2. There are so many competitive teams but few outstanding ones. If you don't quite stack up it's very easy to go from 6th to 16th

Also, we took a pragmatic step after 2023-24. A Williams style goal - Baldwin to Bostock to Rodrigues/Crowley, play in Nemane behind and Langstaff scores - isn't as available now

[irishpete]

Not sure I agree. If the club expects the head coach to finish top three but the budget is equivalent to upper-mid table, the head coach has to overperform to achieve those goals.

The next move for LW is huge for his career. I imagine he'd only want to return to Notts if the conditions were in place for success and another promotion. He might have looked at the squad and budget and thought nope.

LW isn't coming back to Notts unless Swansea has moved closer. That was 1 of his main deciding factors in leaving. Said so himself. Would you employ somebody again who came out with that, knowing his family & wifes business is there? I wouldn't.
I also don't see the Dane coming either. People have just been putting 2+2 together. The Dane link & his contract ending & someone putting a fiver on him at the bookies so his name appears.
I could be barking up the wrong tree completely but that's my view.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

LW isn't coming back to Notts unless Swansea has moved closer. That was 1 of his main deciding factors in leaving. Said so himself. Would you employ somebody again who came out with that, knowing his family & wifes business is there? I wouldn't.
I also don't see the Dane coming either. People have just been putting 2+2 together. The Dane link & his contract ending & someone putting a fiver on him at the bookies so his name appears.
I could be barking up the wrong tree completely but that's my view.

I think you're right Pete
It's likely to be someone who hasn't been mentioned on here at all so far

[Chicken Balti Pie]

LW isn't coming back to Notts unless Swansea has moved closer. That was 1 of his main deciding factors in leaving. Said so himself. Would you employ somebody again who came out with that, knowing his family & wifes business is there? I wouldn't.
I also don't see the Dane coming either. People have just been putting 2+2 together. The Dane link & his contract ending & someone putting a fiver on him at the bookies so his name appears.
I could be barking up the wrong tree completely but that's my view.

He and his wife live in Newport, Swansea is obviously nearer Newport than Notts

[hissingdwarf]

Guys, it’s probably worth moving this to the new board, as it seems most have made the move now I think.

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[VerybigpieLittlepie]

Massimo donati

[legs77]

A good coach can get the best out of any player. Williams is not that man.. The first sign of things going tits up and he is off..

if that was the case Pep would never have to spend any money on a player !

There has never in the history of the game where a manager has turned a bad player into a good one.

Also wish people would stop holding him to "Moved closer to his family so cant leave Wales" at the time it was a fact but nobody expected him to be there for 20 years.

Also some names banded about never mind Williams id bring Maynard back !

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Massimo donati

Wouldn't be surprised

[legs77]

Wouldn't be surprised

Is he a mate of the new guy or do they have any connection ?

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Is he a mate of the new guy or do they have any connection ?

Not sure

[Poultonmagpie]

Very disappointing it to have a manager named this week and no statements from the CEO or Brothers as to the situation or the aims for the coming season new players etc it?s very quiet maybe a bit too quiet !!

[marshall55]

Hardly the big push for season tickets is it, even kit details, every year Notts miss a trick with early sales as people go abroad wanting to proudly wear their colours, TBH nothing really exciting has happened not fussed about training grounds etc, Quality on the pitch on matchdays please.

[countygump]

Quality on the pitch on matchdays please.

That's the 'bread and butter' isn't it?

The longer this coach-less spell goes on , the more this 'dread feeling' seems to be gathering in the pit of my stomach. Anyone else? No announcement today, surely means no announcement this W/E? Monday will see the best part of 5 weeks since SM was sacked.