The Saunders Depart & Alves Steps Up

[queenslandpie]

I only commented in the first place when one or two on here started false rumours about certain players being bad apples.

The club has decided the best way to deal with Saunders' departure is to put out a diplomatic statement. So I'm not going to undermine that by commenting further.

Because you don't know.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

I dont want to upset the apple cart of what is being a superb season for DM but shouldn't we appoint him as a coach immediately. The timing might be slightly wrong as summer would have been the ideal time. However cometh the hour cometh the man..its time to utilise his knowledge and love of the club...!!! Get him signed ...!!

[bule1]

I dont want to upset the apple cart of what is being a superb season for DM but shouldn't we appoint him as a coach immediately. The timing might be slightly wrong as summer would have been the ideal time. However cometh the hour cometh the man..its time to utilise his knowledge and love of the club...!!! Get him signed ...!!

Fair call, we know he has a strong affection for the club, just don't need to overload him whilst he is playing so well

[51Magpie]

I dont want to upset the apple cart of what is being a superb season for DM but shouldn't we appoint him as a coach immediately. The timing might be slightly wrong as summer would have been the ideal time. However cometh the hour cometh the man..its time to utilise his knowledge and love of the club...!!! Get him signed ...!!

I agree that this would be a welcome development, but do we know that DM is interested in coaching as a post-playing career? Quite a few players do go into coaching/management, or punditry, but many more go in other directions. I wonder if the stars and planets will ever line up to see JOB back at Notts. With him at least, we do know that he's keen to coach.

[LeftPeg_Pie]

I dont want to upset the apple cart of what is being a superb season for DM but shouldn't we appoint him as a coach immediately. The timing might be slightly wrong as summer would have been the ideal time. However cometh the hour cometh the man..its time to utilise his knowledge and love of the club...!!! Get him signed ...!!

I wonder if Sam Slocombe might be utilised on the coaching staff between now and the end of the season.

Obviously we have a GK coach, but Slocombe always comes across brilliantly in interviews. I think he would be an ideal candidate to be integrated into the coaching set up.

I have no doubt there will be some more experienced coaches brought in, but there is a lot to like about Slocombe.

[Putney Pie]

I dont want to upset the apple cart of what is being a superb season for DM but shouldn't we appoint him as a coach immediately. The timing might be slightly wrong as summer would have been the ideal time. However cometh the hour cometh the man..its time to utilise his knowledge and love of the club...!!! Get him signed ...!!

As always, great call Pedro.