Match Thread vs. Boston Utd. 20.07.22 [PSF]

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Originally Posted by jackal2

It's strange one, described as a 'recurring illness' rather than a recurring injury. Haven't really heard that description since the days when Chris Short suffered with a stomach fungus that frequently left him debilitated. Hopefully this is just a case of bad luck, after all it's not unknown to recover from one bug and go down with another soon afterwards because your immune system is still compromised.

I'm imagining Langstaff will be the primary replacement for Kyle Wootton, albeit they're not identical types of player. Mitchell presumably will be the back-up, and like many I've seen flashes to suggest what he can do, but remain to be convinced. Perhaps he could grow into a better player having previously been in the 'second fiddle to Wootton' mindset, but if he's going to ignite his Notts career it has to be this season.

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Not completely over Covid?

On a separate point, JOB nearly cost us two goals from identical errors in the same game. Liability?

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Originally Posted by mr_notts_county

Not completely over Covid?

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Possibly, although if that's the case it's strange LW didn't just say it. I hope it's not long Covid, which could take any amount of time to overcome.

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Originally Posted by mr_notts_county

On a separate point, JOB nearly cost us two goals from identical errors in the same game. Liability?

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LW made it clear he wasn't impressed with the mistake, so it won't have done Jim any favours at this stage of assessing the squad. As fans, many of us like Jim's enthusiasm and effort shown previously, but of course the new manager will be judging him on his form now. I wouldn't say he's a liability, but as I've said on many threads, the midfield overall is where we need to strengthen most.

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Originally Posted by SwalePie

I can't really do that within the rules. How saddam I?

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If Iran for your job, eid be changing the rules. There, I'll start the self imposed 3 month ban.

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Originally Posted by jackal2

Possibly, although if that's the case it's strange LW didn't just say it. I hope it's not long Covid, which could take any amount of time to overcome.

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I’m not sure it’s any of our business what his illness is. The player might get asked if he is happy that it’s made public, if he says no then that’s that. Illness can be very personal for some people.
It’s not like an injury, unless you somehow get circumcised by a tackle.

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Originally Posted by jackal2

Possibly, although if that's the case it's strange LW didn't just say it. I hope it's not long Covid, which could take any amount of time to overcome.



LW made it clear he wasn't impressed with the mistake, so it won't have done Jim any favours at this stage of assessing the squad. As fans, many of us like Jim's enthusiasm and effort shown previously, but of course the new manager will be judging him on his form now. I wouldn't say he's a liability, but as I've said on many threads, the midfield overall is where we need to strengthen most.

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We need to judge every player on form now, not on enthusiasm and effort shown previously. I like JOB but I can only see him on the bench this season.

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Originally Posted by magpie_mania

We need to judge every player on form now, not on enthusiasm and effort shown previously. I like JOB but I can only see him on the bench this season.

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If we start another season with JOB as a viable first team option we're going absolutely nowhere.

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Originally Posted by mattpie

If we start another season with JOB as a viable first team option we're going absolutely nowhere.

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Couldn't agree more, squad player to come in and play when needed.

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Originally Posted by laddo

Couldn't agree more, squad player to come in and play when needed.

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I don’t think he has ever been the same since that horrific injury versus Chesterfield

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Originally Posted by mattpie

If we start another season with JOB as a viable first team option we're going absolutely nowhere.

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I do love his enthusiasm but you're right, if this is the case for the coming season then we'll have again not got that centre mid we've needed for years. If anyone at Notts reads this website please can you get someone in centre mid to tackle and get up/down the pitch. The fact that our only decent one we've had for years has been a six month loan is worrying. If GB is to play this role then have we got the cover for him and at the back. Also as others have said, attack does look abit lightweight but then I think we have got Roberts and Rubens goals to add so might not be as bad as it looks if they both stay.

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Originally Posted by Notts78

I’m not sure it’s any of our business what his illness is. The player might get asked if he is happy that it’s made public, if he says no then that’s that. Illness can be very personal for some people.
It’s not like an injury, unless you somehow get circumcised by a tackle.

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I think there was a lot of players out with covid towards end of last season around the country as I heard a lot of managers saying players not well, for whatever reason players/clubs don’t seem to want to disclose it. Possibly because once they were over symptoms they were back playing as there’s no isolation rules anymore, but didn’t want negative feedback.