FGR did us more of a favour!

[Elite_Pie]

I've been following Ruben's career at Notts closer than most... He WAS stunning under Ardley in those first few games - he showed in bursts that he was a clear cut above and could be the best player in the NL.

I kind of agree. Right from the start Ruben's ability was plain to see, but he was often frustrating to watch because didn't use it to influence games the way he does now. He had a tendency to drift in and out of the match with frequent spells where he was anonymous. Ardley wasted him, Burchnall improved him, and Williams has improved him more. I hope we keep him for the rest of the season.

[the_anticlough]

I hope we keep him for the rest of the season.

When you have that type of talent you have to fast-track it to peak performance. They did anything but.

One way I look at it....August '21 saw the true picture....RR 100% important to Notts' season ahead. Doyle 0% finally retired after stretching out his playing career to 39/40 years of age

April '21 Doyle 100% importance to Ardley's team, Ruben 0% never gets a game.....but August's picture was true and April's was disastrous for our club.

Anyway, enough of that. The reason I only quote your last sentence is because that's probably the most important part of the interview - when he says he would regret leaving if we go on to win promotion.

He was referring to the summer but surely it's just as applicable to the January window. He wants to see out his contract.

Like you, I think that would be great news. I don't want to read on here some bean counter wanting the club to pocket 400-500K ish at the expense of losing a difference maker like Ruben.

[laddo]

When you have that type of talent you have to fast-track it to peak performance. They did anything but.

One way I look at it....August '21 saw the true picture....RR 100% important to Notts' season ahead. Doyle 0% finally retired after stretching out his playing career to 39/40 years of age

April '21 Doyle 100% importance to Ardley's team, Ruben 0% never gets a game.....but August's picture was true and April's was disastrous for our club.

Anyway, enough of that. The reason I only quote your last sentence is because that's probably the most important part of the interview - when he says he would regret leaving if we go on to win promotion.

He was referring to the summer but surely it's just as applicable to the January window. He wants to see out his contract.

Like you, I think that would be great news. I don't want to read on here some bean counter wanting the club to pocket 400-500K ish at the expense of losing a difference maker like Ruben.

Neither do I. I also don't want to see someone on here say if we don't get promoted, that the recruitment approach is not working, not generating funds because we didn't actually cash in on the likes of Ruben or Wootton during the season because instead we gave ourselves the best chance of promotion by keeping them.