Williams is Favourite [New Head Coach speculation thread]

[PedroTheFisherman66]

It worked for previous owners when they let the manager get on with things, it stopped working for previous owners when they started interfering.

In 6 years under the current owners we've only once finished where we should have done, 2nd to Wrexham in 2023. Every other season we've finished below at least one smaller club. We've not once overachieved and still yet to finish as high as Hardy did.

Gaining play off positions ! Now that's the kind of failure I can live with...!!..first time back in the 2nd division competing for a play off place until our manager was poached ! That the kind of failure I can live with. 2nd season in the second division play off defeats. That's the kind of failure I can live with.All at the expense of a new lesuire facilities including the revenue generating Nest and Paddle courts.State of the art pitch facility. State of the art new training facilities to be purpose built replicating state of the art grass pitch we play on.! Investment in young talented players.Yes this club is on its knees and everything is done on the cheap..!!🤣

[countygump]

Gaining play off positions ! Now that's the kind of failure I can live with...!!..first time back in the 2nd division competing for a play off place until our manager was poached ! That the kind of failure I can live with. 2nd season in the second division play off defeats. That's the kind of failure I can live with.All at the expense of a new lesuire facilities including the revenue generating Nest and Paddle courts.State of the art pitch facility. State of the art new training facilities to be purpose built replicating state of the art grass pitch we play on.! Investment in young talented players.Yes this club is on its knees and everything is done on the cheap..!!🤣

I spose it depends how you look at it Pedro? If I was being a miserable sod, (which I often am), you could argue that 1) in our first season back in Div 4, we ought to have finished in a P/O spot, but didn't, and 2) in our 2nd season, we ought to have got auto, but didn't? The Broz ob agreed with 2) cos they sacked the manager because of it.

[Elite_Pie]

first time back in the 2nd division competing for a play off place until our manager was poached ! That the kind of failure I can live with. 2nd season in the second division play off defeats. That's the kind of failure I can live with.

But how long can you live with it? The last two seasons haven't been a disaster, but as gumpy said I think we've underachieved in both. Could you live with top half or playoff failure for the next few seasons simply because we're continuing to build for the future?

[noelfindorv2]

But how long can you live with it? The last two seasons haven't been a disaster, but as gumpy said I think we've underachieved in both. Could you live with top half or playoff failure for the next few seasons simply because we're continuing to build for the future?

We spent 4 years building in the NL until promotion to L2. If it takes another 2 years in L2 to get promotion to L1, then yes, if we're not breaking the bank doing it and building a team that can compete each time they go up a level.

[slack_pie]

We spent 4 years building in the NL until promotion to L2. If it takes another 2 years in L2 to get promotion to L1, then yes, if we're not breaking the bank doing it and building a team that can compete each time they go up a level.

The bros goal is incremental progress, or to improve the likelihood of success each season. If it takes four years to get promoted but each year we're a better side, I'm cool with that. Better then getting promoted and then relegated straight after, or losing in the playoffs one season and then struggling the next.

[cjpieman]

The bros goal is incremental progress, or to improve the likelihood of success each season. If it takes four years to get promoted but each year we're a better side, I'm cool with that. Better then getting promoted and then relegated straight after, or losing in the playoffs one season and then struggling the next.

The issue is that you might argue the squad is getting weaker not stronger though and thats a worry.

My opinion is that it will be Williams, he hasn?t been touted for any other jobs. Maybe it was agreed weeks ago and we are trying to recruit his ?coaching team? before any announcement ?

[irishpete]

The issue is that you might argue the squad is getting weaker not stronger though and thats a worry.

My opinion is that it will be Williams, he hasn?t been touted for any other jobs. Maybe it was agreed weeks ago and we are trying to recruit his ?coaching team? before any announcement ?

He was a late appointment last time. Maybe will be announced the day the players return at the end of the month

[legs77]

He was a late appointment last time. Maybe will be announced the day the players return at the end of the month

He was appointed around this weekend last time he was here I expect the new guy will be in this week whoever it is.

[SwalePie]

Coaching interview with Steffen Hojer for anyone interested. Sounds pretty Burchnall/Williams-esque so a good fit for Notts?

https://www.coachinside.com/post/coachtalk-the-interview-with-steffen-h%C3%B8jer

[ManchesterMagpie]

The issue is that you might argue the squad is getting weaker not stronger though and thats a worry.

My opinion is that it will be Williams, he hasn?t been touted for any other jobs. Maybe it was agreed weeks ago and we are trying to recruit his ?coaching team? before any announcement ?

This is what I think as well. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they tapped Luke up as soon as he became available in February and it's been their plan all along to bring him back, regardless of whether Maynard had taken us up. It might also explain why the Saunders brothers weren't replaced when they left (also in February) and they may have decided around that time that a new approach to the 'football department' was needed in order to take the club to the next level. Richard Montague, who had been heavily involved at that time also left the club in February. The timing of all of these events just seems more than a coincidence and may have prompted a decision that it was time for a great 'reset' at the end of the season. For all we know Luke may already have been actively involved in recruiting his new 'dream team' on the coaching staff and the club has just been waiting for them all to return from holiday. He has previously spoken highly of Joao Alves for example.

Pure speculation of course but that's my two penneth...