King Luke to Swansea

[irishpete]

Someone will have to take training sessions surely?

JOB. Isn't he doing his coaching badge at Barnsley or somewhere

[irishpete]

This could really upset the apple cart. The Club is going to feel deflated from top to bottom, & the fans even more so IF IB was re appointed.. It's a good job we have points in the bag. My fear is it will be Judas/Brazil scenario, top to struggling. The Bros aren't always going to get the next one right. I think this could be the start of the break up of the squad.
There will be plenty of Agents now un settling players.

[Mud Pie]

Notts under LW have provided perhaps the most most fantastic entertainment in all my (50+) years as a fan.

I'm only 49 years a Notts fan, and still have great memories of Sirrel, Warnock and Allardyce (and Cotterill and Moniz!) but agree with the sentiment. Luke Williams Notts might be my absolute favourite.

totally gutted to lose him, but hardly a surprise. Overriding feeling right now is just how brilliant he made us while he was here. Thanks, Luke and good luck.

We're going to see exactly how much of our uptick in fortunes is down to the bros. My guess is we'll be alright, and could challenge for playoffs this season. It will depend on the new boss obviously, but also on the character of the guys in our squad. I think we'll be alright.

[Scamps]

Someone will have to take training sessions surely?

Perhaps someone who realises that being able to defend is a ***** part of football

[ancientpie]

If true , it isn't official yet, it couldn't be timed worse for us & I'm gutted but I suppose you cannot blame him, there is no such thing as loyalty in football & that goes either way, the immediate worry is who follows him, but at least we have players on decent contracts so should be well compensated. COYP

[since41]

People keep saying we will be well compensated but surely they only have to buy/pay out his contact.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

I don't want to discredit LW in any way but how much of his success was his and how much was the recruitment? Scott and Langstaff came in before he arrived and provided 60 goals. Similar to what they provided at their last club.

One of the problems Burchnall had was a lack of clinical finishers, I know that's seems crazy as he had Wooton but he wasted a lot of chances even as a 20 goal a season striker.

What I'm saying is, let's not be too hasty in saying it's all going down the toilet

[Chicken Balti Pie]

People keep saying we will be well compensated but surely they only have to buy/pay out his contact.

He's contracted until 2027. Let's say him and Harley combined are in £4k a week which I don't think is unreasonable. That is £208k a year, over 3 years that's £624k

[Chicken Balti Pie]

He's contracted until 2027. Let's say him and Harley combined are in £4k a week which I don't think is unreasonable. That is £208k a year, over 3 years that's £624k

To add to this, it seems Swansea has spoken to LW before compensation has been agreed, Notts can withdraw permission at any point. That leaves LW in the hook if he leaves before his contract ends so I'd say £600k is the minimum we'll be getting

[irishpete]

To add to this, it seems Swansea has spoken to LW before compensation has been agreed, Notts can withdraw permission at any point. That leaves LW in the hook if he leaves before his contract ends so I'd say £600k is the minimum we'll be getting

This is what I don't get. You meet a Clubs valuation or agree to it when under contract, before talks. As of last night, according to reports in Wales, this part not agreed & other things.
They are paying big bucks for a really unknown. He failed at Swindon, done well here but we are an unusual set up. The Swans won't be like us in player research & recruitment. He will be having to do his own work on this now you'd pressume