New Captain & Vice Captain

[SwalePie]

At the expense of being criticised again my take on our current position is, rookie manager, debut assistant gaffa, no proper experienced first team coach new appointment pending, rookie captain and rookie vice skipper. We are what we are. Flying by the seat of our pants. Wafer thin midfield wafer thin squad overall. Mid table beckoning but im hoping formtop 7

'No proper experienced first team coach'? We have Ian Burchnall.
'Rookie manager'? We have Ian Burchnall.
'Rookie captain'? Three years as vice captain for KC at Torquay is plenty.
A 'wafer thin midfield' containing the former England youth (at multiple age groups) and Man City U23 skipper, highly experienced and multi-promoted Matty Palmer, talented Frank Vincent plus Jim O'Brien, Ruben if required and even Doyle at a push doesn't sound so wafer thin to me either.

Not criticising as we're all entitled to our views but I think you need to take some optimism tablets and be at least temporarily a tad more hopeful Kelton. If you can't feel optimistic at this point of the season then when?

I'll freely admit that, as this is Notts, there's a high probability of catastrophic disappointment thereafter but at least try to enjoy this bit

[Elite_Pie]

'No proper experienced first team coach'? We have Ian Burchnall.
'Rookie manager'? We have Ian Burchnall.
'Rookie captain'? Three years as vice captain for KC at Torquay is plenty.
A 'wafer thin midfield' containing the former England youth (at multiple age groups) and Man City U23 skipper, highly experienced and multi-promoted Matty Palmer, talented Frank Vincent plus Jim O'Brien, Ruben if required and even Doyle at a push doesn't sound so wafer thin to me either.

Not criticising as we're all entitled to our views but I think you need to take some optimism tablets and be at least temporarily a tad more hopeful Kelton. If you can't feel optimistic at this point of the season then when?

I'll freely admit that, as this is Notts, there's a high probability of catastrophic disappointment thereafter but at least try to enjoy this bit

I've got some optimism because of the attacking flair we seem to have, but also some concerns, the main one being the midfield. It's a completely new one apart from JOB, so I don't know what to expect. We've got the younger legs many wanted, but will they gel as a unit? Also not sure on the back three. I was never confident when teams ran at us last season, let's hope IB can sort the problems.

[SwalePie]

I've got some optimism because of the attacking flair we seem to have, but also some concerns, the main one being the midfield. It's a completely new one apart from JOB, so I don't know what to expect. We've got the younger legs many wanted, but will they gel as a unit? Also not sure on the back three. I was never confident when teams ran at us last season, let's hope IB can sort the problems.

I guess it all comes down to how effective IB and his coaching team can be at assembling them as a team that makes use of the talent effectively. I am hopeful and even a little excited at the prospect of some genuine pace in the team too but obviously anything can happen, especially at Notts in recent decades.

[BanjoPie]

At the expense of being criticised again my take on our current position is, rookie manager, debut assistant gaffa, no proper experienced first team coach new appointment pending, rookie captain and rookie vice skipper. We are what we are. Flying by the seat of our pants. Wafer thin midfield wafer thin squad overall. Mid table beckoning but im hoping formtop 7

" I just pissed myself at your post " - I didn't realise just how big a tw*t you really are!!

[i961pie]

" I just pissed myself at your post " - I didn't realise just how big a tw*t you really are!!

But if he is proved right who will be the tw-t then?

[Notsohumblepie]

But if he is proved right who will be the tw-t then?

If he is right, we will be too demoralised to care.

[Kelton]

" I just pissed myself at your post " - I didn't realise just how big a tw*t you really are!!

Youll be crying in a couple of weeks when you find we only have one fit CB if Rawlo or Cameron get crocked.
I will forgive your stupid insults as childish banter. I say again we are wafer thin in areas but perhaps it will take us running into one of these crisis areas before the likes of you will realise.

[Elite_Pie]

I say again we are wafer thin in areas but perhaps it will take us running into one of these crisis areas before the likes of you will realise.

There does seem to be some areas where we don't have quality cover, but the loan market can be used to address that. I think it's better to have a smaller squad, because if the injury crisis doesn't happen we will be spending the budget on squad fillers.

[jacobncfc]

Youll be crying in a couple of weeks when you find we only have one fit CB if Rawlo or Cameron get crocked.
I will forgive your stupid insults as childish banter. I say again we are wafer thin in areas but perhaps it will take us running into one of these crisis areas before the likes of you will realise.

The manager/club’s view is clearly that Brindley and Chicksen are centre backs first and foremost. Whether they’re right about that is another matter, but that’s obviously how we see it.

[Kelton]

The manager/club’s view is clearly that Brindley and Chicksen are centre backs first and foremost. Whether they’re right about that is another matter, but that’s obviously how we see it.

You do remember we conceded 6 goals in 2 play off games playing the two players you refer to as CB’s?
We have 3 proper CB’s at the club one of them injured. No manager should start a season with only 2 fit CB’s