Quote Originally Posted by jackal2 View Post
It's noticeable that under the current ownership/management the club are far more inclined to retain players than in past years when "big clear-outs" became the norm at the end of each season, causing great instability and achieving nothing in terms of improvement, in fact quite the opposite.

The way we now play demands a high level of familiarity between the players, and it takes time to integrate new arrivals like Junior Morias into our system, but the benefits of giving players time to become rooted at the club have been obvious, not just in the cohesion of the team but the feeling that the core group of players really do have an affinity with the club. It could be key in persuading players like Cameron, Rodrigues and Nemane to stay with us on this journey.

My one major disappointment with the retained list is that Frank Vincent isn't on it. I think he was good enough to warrant a new contract and could really have grown under Luke Williams' tutelage, but you have to trust that if the club are willing to let a player as good as him go, they must have a really good replacement lined up. It's a shame, because FV is a real livewire whose enthusiasm was infectious to others when he played.
I don’t think the decision to let Vinny go was down to ability. In fact LW statement about the player was one of admiration. However, LW admitted that Vinny needs more game time so that he can fulfil his potential, something he can’t guarantee at Notts.