O/T:- Swansea

[Elite_Pie]

Well said ‘59. True supporters of Notts County will always remember LW with great admiration.

Agreed. I don't get this 'love you when you're here, hate you when you go' thinking. Anyone who gives 100% in their time at Meadow Lane will always get a positive reception from me if they return as opponents.

[1955pie]

Agreed. I don't get this 'love you when you're here, hate you when you go' thinking. Anyone who gives 100% in their time at Meadow Lane will always get a positive reception from me if they return as opponents.

He will get a good reception from me as well.
I am still left with a little sour taste in my mouth though, in that he went mid-season & January transfer window. Probably the most disruptive time to leave. But if he wanted that particular job I suppose he had little option.

I think the brothers must feel rather let down.
2 successful managers both being poached by clubs in higher divisions.
Is this is the model?
Successful manager - leaves after 18 months
Unsuccessful - stuck with him for 3 and a half years.
However, I wouldn't swap last year for anything.

[Elite_Pie]

2 successful managers both being poached by clubs in higher divisions.
Is this is the model?

I hope so.

Successful managers being poached by clubs in higher divisions will only happen if we're doing well.

[1955pie]

I hope so.

Successful managers being poached by clubs in higher divisions will only happen if we're doing well.

We will come unstuck one day though.

[durhampie]

He will get a good reception from me as well.
I am still left with a little sour taste in my mouth though, in that he went mid-season & January transfer window. Probably the most disruptive time to leave. But if he wanted that particular job I suppose he had little option.

I think the brothers must feel rather let down.
2 successful managers both being poached by clubs in higher divisions.
Is this is the model?
Successful manager - leaves after 18 months
Unsuccessful - stuck with him for 3 and a half years.
However, I wouldn't swap last year for anything.

He got us promoted with a team given to him on a plate, and very nearly blew it...

[Elite_Pie]

He got us promoted with a team given to him on a plate, and very nearly blew it...

But he didn't blow it.

He made us the Oldest Football League Club in the World again!

[Davy500]

But he didn't blow it.

He made us the Oldest Football League Club in the World again!

i thought it was Jodi Jones against Boreham wood and Archie mair with his fine penelty saves i , and in the season Langstaff and Scots 60 goals that got us promoted
Put it another way if LW was given the same team as IB, i doubt he would have got us promoted, and if IB had the same team as LW he would have probably got us promoted

[1955pie]

i thought it was Jodi Jones against Boreham wood and Archie mair with his fine penelty saves i , and in the season Langstaff and Scots 60 goals that got us promoted
Put it another way if LW was given the same team as IB, i doubt he would have got us promoted, and if IB had the same team as LW he would have probably got us promoted

That is a good way to look at it Davy.
I think LW was more likeable and had better man management skills.
They both left after just 18 months though for "greener grass".

[The Dug Out]

I said i would forget the LW situation but when our game was called off yesterday i was drawn to watch him direct the team at Swansea, it did bring back the memories tinged with a little sadness listening to his voice booming out for another team.
Any Notts supporter worth his salt will remember what LW did for our team, together with what our club did for him...... a job in the Championship, its worked both ways.
I'm fully behind our new management team now in the belief that our owners have uncovered another gem, i know that remains to be seen but SM just seems to have that little nous about him in the way he interviews, hope i am right. What a feeling it would be if..... this time next year our next home fixture were to be vs Swansea complete with LW back at the lane!.

[Old_pie]

He will get a good reception from me as well.
I am still left with a little sour taste in my mouth though, in that he went mid-season & January transfer window. Probably the most disruptive time to leave. But if he wanted that particular job I suppose he had little option.

I think the brothers must feel rather let down.
2 successful managers both being poached by clubs in higher divisions.
Is this is the model?
Successful manager - leaves after 18 months
Unsuccessful - stuck with him for 3 and a half years.
However, I wouldn't swap last year for anything.

I think they'll be quite pleased with themselves. Buy low sell high. That's their model isn't it? From the fans forum with the gate receipts better than budgeted they will be looking how best to spend it. That's good, isn't it?

What we don't know is how hard nosed they will be if a head coach isn't meeting his targets; I suspect that rather than throw a hissy fit they will try and sort out what the issues are first and then as a last resort pull the plug. Fortunately, other than not retaining Ardley, we've yet to face that situation.