The Saunders Depart & Alves Steps Up

[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.

[jackal2]

Yeah. Wealdstone manager has gone to Solihull today. So they'll be taking over there. Mystery over and judging by the nice leaving statement by Notts any suggestions that they've done anything wrong look very wide of the mark.

The existing Wealdstone connections and the opportunity to step up will no doubt be a factor, perhaps more than the money, although it
could be that Wealdstone are investing a surprising amount in them because they're known quantities associated with the relative success of the previous era, which can be a compelling emotion if you're struggling.

I notice Boreham Wood didn't take long to abandon their new direction earlier this season and go back to 'ol faithful' Luke Garrard, so never underestimate how much a club might spend to try to revisit "the good old days".

I don't see anything in the Notts County club statement to suggest they've left under a cloud, in fact they refer to the "significant role" Matt Saunders played and Maynard personally wishes him well. I'm not saying there's no chance there's more to it, but football fans do like a drama. Not every occurrence has to have a sordid back story.

[SmiffyPie]

There would have been no chance for them to progress at Notts, other than to build a reputation or skills base. Wealdstone could well be where they plan to cut their management teeth, simple as.

[OP67]

Why did it feel like he was as much the head coach as Stuart? Never has done to me.

When you watch the training sessions you tend to hear Matt over Stuart that's all. Just felt like Stu was being undermined, it could just be me.

[jackal2]

When you watch the training sessions you tend to hear Matt over Stuart that's all. Just felt like Stu was being undermined, it could just be me.

Nah, I don't think Matt was undermining you!

[SmiffyPie]

When you watch the training sessions you tend to hear Matt over Stuart that's all. Just felt like Stu was being undermined, it could just be me.

Any good leader should always delegate to his subordinates. He is the main man, the others do the running for him.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

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 ...!!

He already takes some of the warm ups before games etc
It' will probably expand eventually but at the moment Didzy is one of the best players in L2
Few players want to finish before they absolutely have to so I think it's a little too early
We've been doing ok since the Saunders brothers went anyway
Let's give the people who've stepped up a chance to show what they can do

[Glad2BeAPie]

The existing Wealdstone connections and the opportunity to step up will no doubt be a factor, perhaps more than the money, although it
could be that Wealdstone are investing a surprising amount in them because they're known quantities associated with the relative success of the previous era, which can be a compelling emotion if you're struggling.

I notice Boreham Wood didn't take long to abandon their new direction earlier this season and go back to 'ol faithful' Luke Garrard, so never underestimate how much a club might spend to try to revisit "the good old days".

I don't see anything in the Notts County club statement to suggest they've left under a cloud, in fact they refer to the "significant role" Matt Saunders played and Maynard personally wishes him well. I'm not saying there's no chance there's more to it, but football fans do like a drama. Not every occurrence has to have a sordid back story.

Our owners are hardly going to say anything else are they now. Staff leaving any club get a glowing tribute., no mater why they've left.

[CamPie]

Because you don't know.

This.