Why the Reedz bothers will fail.

[uysapie]

I don't see this at all. If you had these guys in charge during the relegation season there's no way we'd have gone down. We sacked two managers with no replacement lined up... based on that ridiculous unforced and repeated error alone, I would have expected the Reedtz brothers to get us a better result.

In the two seasons they have been in charge we've done well in the league we're stuck in. Yes, we hate being in this league, but if we were in any higher league we'd all (I hope?) be very happy to be in the playoffs in consecutive years. Any other league that'd be seen as evidence that the owners have a good strategy and that it's succeeding.

When we were relegated, supporters of other clubs who had been relegated to and later promoted from the National League all said the same things to us. It's a really hard league to get out of. Don't expect to just bounce back. Almost nobody ever does.

The press conference they did the other day was one of the most reassuring things I've ever seen come out of Notts County. Their answers showed they understand the game very well and gave me a ton of confidence. When asked if the goal was promotion this season, Alex's response was one of the least stupid things I've ever heard come out the mouth of anyone involved in football

It was something like "No. You can't set a goal like that because there are too many random factors in play. What we can do is ensure, strategically, that we're in the best position to roll all of those dice and have the best chance of getting the result we want. To that end, it's our job as owners to ensure the club has the best facilities, players, and staff. Of course we want promotion. But we don't control that. We have to focus on what we do control."

That long term, strategic thinking is the main thing Notts has been lacking for at least the past decade.

Yeah, sacking Ardley was a big move. But they appear to have done it for the only reason you ever want to sack manager - they were very confident they had a better one lined up to replace him.

Only time will tell if he is better. Hopefully, as a coach, he will give our youth squad a chance.

[MancMagpie]

Bit reluctant to start a new thread but could not see where this fitted.

I am really not sure that our owners really do have things under control, or have the knowledge and ability to take the club forward as we all expect. A question set to Burchnall on more than one occasion was not having coached in the National league or knowing any players how confident are you you can succeed. The answer really doesn’t matter because I think the same question applies to the Reedz brothers and their approach really has me wondering if they do understand what they are doing. We are hearing all about the long term approach but to me football is all about the short term and I mean the next 10 games not a season or the next 2/3 years. If they really are concerned with the long term Ardleys sacking makes no sense at all (although I agree with it because I favour the short term approach) I think whatever they say about football style, panic is starting to show as failure to get promotion will cause them all sorts of financial problems. Hence a short term solution to a perceived long term problem virtually always results in failure especially when there are external factors driving the decision. What I find worrying is:-

They may have insisted Ardley played a style of football he and the players were not happy with or had the ability to carry out. If true, not good.

Recruitment heavily based on statistics not individual personalities and team fit. In the main it’s not worked with the players why should it work for a Manager.

As Hardy quickly found out running a football club requires different skill sets to running a business no matter how successful it is and because your business is in football it doesn’t mean you understand club management.

Contrary to what is being said I think Burchnall does lack the experience to take on this challenge

If Burchnall is such a good coach why is it he clearly has no motivational skills. That is the one thing a good coach could have brought to the game.

The pathetic excuse that Hornchurch have had no distractions and could focus on the game for 5? weeks is unbelievable coming from an “experienced Manager” does he think we are all fools?. Honesty is what’s needed and he should have had a real rant at them in public. As someone else said we were playing two fat blokes in a pub side.

I am already worried and even now see a tiny red flashing light in the distance not only as regards the new manager but the longer term ownership of the club i.e, at what point will the magic money supply tap get turned off or run dry.

I know Burchnall needs a little time but at the moment I don’t have a good feeling about him or the owners just hope I am proved completely wrong.

As soon as you said "I'm all about the short term" I switched off.

[laddo]

As soon as you said "I'm all about the short term" I switched off.

Exactly that sums some of our supporter base to a tee.

I did advise everyone you can't take this guy serious, some of his previous posts have to be read to be believed.

[queenslandpie]

Trying to take a post seriously from someone who can't even spell our owners surname correctly definitely has some challenges associated with it.

[jackal2]

Trying to take a post seriously from someone who can't even spell our owners surname correctly definitely has some challenges associated with it.

Or the word 'brothers' for that matter.

I don't know who Reedz is, or why he bothers, but it's probably of very little relevance to Notts County.

[karl wheatly]

Just when you think posts on NCM can't get any stupider, this joker turns up.

So basically we are doomed until we get a manager who knows the National League and we are wasting our time thinking the Reedtz brothers have anything to offer this club.

Holy sh!t - you do realise who is waiting in the wings to take over, if the Redtz brothers walk away from NCFC :

Shyster No.1 - Alex Kapinkaya, (known by various aliases), who made a name for himself by robbing pensioners.
Shyster No. 2 - Norman Smurthwaite - always got a quid in his pocket for a shrewd investment.
Shyster No.3 - the unknown South African property developers - probably looking for a killing by selling Meadow Lane - the city could always use another B & M Bargains store.

I ask the question, are you even a fan of Notts County FC?

[laddo]

Hey "It's just a prediction"

[Elite_Pie]

Hey "It's just a prediction"

Which will be proved right or wrong.

Some predicted that Ardley was the right man, and that one proved wrong!

[SwalePie]

...

Some predicted that Ardley was the right man, and that one proved wrong!

To be fair that's an answer we can never know for certain now.

[laddo]

I'm afraid you don't win prizes for predicting a Notts County manager isn't the right man for the job. Odds to short sadly, bookies won't take the bet.

I was just joshing even you can see (like everyone else) that this guy clown comments are for pure troll purposes only.

I knew it wouldn't be long before a post like this aimed at our owners. Perfectly responded to by Karl above.

However my favourite bit "If Burchnall is such a good coach why is it he clearly has no motivational skills."

"Clearly" lol.