⚽Match Thread vs. Dagenham & Redbridge FC 03.09.22 [NL]

[optipez]

Wootton was a decent player but he missed far too many chances that Langstaff and Scott are currently putting away. His off the ball work was decent but on current form, we aren't missing it

We aren't missing him because we've bought two good replacements but that doesn't negate his record for us over three seasons. Calling him a donkey is just plain insulting to a player I'd hope would get a great round of applause if he comes to Meadow Lane.

[magpie_mania]

We aren't missing him because we've bought two good replacements but that doesn't negate his record for us over three seasons. Calling him a donkey is just plain insulting to a player I'd hope would get a great round of applause if he comes to Meadow Lane.

Agreed. I wasn't that disappointed when he left, but to have scored 19 last season in the role he was being asked to play says to me that he certainly wasn't a donkey. Yes, he missed chances, but I wish him well now.

[St Kitts Magpie]

We aren't missing him because we've bought two good replacements but that doesn't negate his record for us over three seasons. Calling him a donkey is just plain insulting to a player I'd hope would get a great round of applause if he comes to Meadow Lane.

This.

[laddo]

So the Radar system managed to work out that the National League North is only one level below the level we're currently playing in. Genius.

More importantly it's worked out to buy younger progressive players which attract attention from teams in higher leagues which can and will lead to player sales for actual cash.

Is anyone seriously still claiming that the recruitment hasn't improved markedly at Notts?

[upthemaggies]

More importantly it's worked out to buy younger progressive players which attract attention from teams in higher leagues which can and will lead to player sales for actual cash.

Is anyone seriously still claiming that the recruitment hasn't improved markedly at Notts?

To be fair, Langstaff was apparently persuaded to join because the recruitment team had done their homework by studying videos as to how he would fit in to our style of play and feed off the service.

That wasn't the point being made though, it was about stats and the division he was playing in.

[LaxtonLad]

More importantly it's worked out to buy younger progressive players which attract attention from teams in higher leagues which can and will lead to player sales for actual cash.

Is anyone seriously still claiming that the recruitment hasn't improved markedly at Notts?

Nothing wrong with actual cash in the coffers but what to do with it? If we are confident we can use the loot to buy more effective replacements then all well and good, but there's the gamble.

Just because we've unearthed a couple of gems this time it doesn't mean we can repeat it. Every club has bought what they think are good players, ones wrongly thought to be better than those they sold, but unless you have the more or less unlimited finance of a top Premiership club, selling your best players is unwise, unles you're skint, which we ain't.

[Notts78]

Nothing wrong with actual cash in the coffers but what to do with it? If we are confident we can use the loot to buy more effective replacements then all well and good, but there's the gamble.

Just because we've unearthed a couple of gems this time it doesn't mean we can repeat it. Every club has bought what they think are good players, ones wrongly thought to be better than those they sold, but unless you have the more or less unlimited finance of a top Premiership club, selling your best players is unwise, unles you're skint, which we ain't.

Apparently invest in the squad. Cal Roberts money has been spent on ermmmm…. Must be the Leicester keeper.

Now the transfer window is done I will be intrigued to see how we utilise the loan market of EFL players.

[SaltySeaDog]

Apparently invest in the squad. Cal Roberts money has been spent on ermmmm…. Must be the Leicester keeper.

Now the transfer window is done I will be intrigued to see how we utilise the loan market of EFL players.

Steady on.

Recruitment has been pretty good these past couple of years - no journeymen, no bloated squad, fees paid for hungry talented players, actually getting a fee for a player (manager also). I'm sure the £££ will be invested wisely

[jacobncfc]

Apparently invest in the squad. Cal Roberts money has been spent on ermmmm…. Must be the Leicester keeper.

Now the transfer window is done I will be intrigued to see how we utilise the loan market of EFL players.

What would we spend it on, though? No point signing players for the sake of it, and we’ve already got three players who’ve started the season well in Austin, Bajrami and Mitchell who can’t get in the team, along with one of our other summer signings.

I’d have liked to see a midfielder until a couple of weeks ago, but the emergence of Bajrami as an option in that position has made that less of a pressing issue.

Might as well keep it in the bank for later in the season when injuries start to hit or a problem position crops up, benefit of not having a transfer window.

[laddo]

If you think you know better than Ardley and Dave Challinor you're delusional.

Many do , it's seemingly a fans prerogative. It's a ridiculous statement tbh, and probably best ignored if made again.