Maynard GONE [Official]

[Big Bob]

I'd take Williams back. He'd do so much better with the better quad than what we had. Maynard was a step backwards in my opinion.
The name I'm hearing bandied about is Brian Priske, after watching some of his past interviews, I'd be okay with him.

Looks like he doesn't spend long at clubs he's managed

[tied_up_in_notts]

If he got us promoted to league one first would you care ?

I seriously doubt he'd be here long enough to do it

[KCNotts]

Didn't have a clue who Daniel Backstrom is so googled him. Looks right up the brother's street. Sweden u21 boss.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Wasn't it Guy Branston who brought in the rubbish? It was indeed crazy to have someone recruiting for a manager with a totally opposite football philosophy.

Yeah, Branston signed a bunch of players, Moniz then bought in Swertz (can't spell his name), Jenner, Civard and Schneiders. Most were way past their sell by date but kind of played how he wanted to play so basically we were loaded rubbish but Moniz managed to get a bit of a tune out them and made Stead look not like a donkey somehow. I liked Moniz, he was crazy, but was entertaining. He'd be well suited to the club now though

[hissingdwarf]

Yeah, Branston signed a bunch of players, Moniz then bought in Swertz (can't spell his name), Jenner, Civard and Schneiders. Most were way past their sell by date but kind of played how he wanted to play so basically we were loaded rubbish but Moniz managed to get a bit of a tune out them and made Stead look not like a donkey somehow. I liked Moniz, he was crazy, but was entertaining. He'd be well suited to the club now though

Guy fecking Branston. I remember me and the kids were on one of Les Bradds stadium tours and we head out to the pitch and up there in the directors box was Branston with an agent. Les said “ah. There’s Guy. Our scout.”
The look on Branston’s face was priceless. “ I’m head of ****ing recruitment. Get it right!” Les just walked off laughing.

[durhampie]

Yeah, Branston signed a bunch of players, Moniz then bought in Swertz (can't spell his name), Jenner, Civard and Schneiders. Most were way past their sell by date but kind of played how he wanted to play so basically we were loaded rubbish but Moniz managed to get a bit of a tune out them and made Stead look not like a donkey somehow. I liked Moniz, he was crazy, but was entertaining. He'd be well suited to the club now though

I assume you didnt go to Salford then.. The guy was a disaster

[BigFatPie]

What actually went wrong for Maynard?

We got ourselves into the top 3, but then over the final dozen games or so, with players coming back from injury, we proceeded to throw away a pole position over a run-in that wasn't so hard really.

Yes, our squad was flawed and unbalanced but the competition was no great shakes either - the importance of the games should have dragged out better performances from the likes of Macari, Palmer, Grant, Jatta, Traore etc etc.

What was it? Fear and nerves? Overcomplicating things with tactics and team changes? Poor team spirit? Just plain old poor leadership? Bad training and preparation? Poor instructions to the players?

I suppose it doesn't matter, we have a chance at a new start now. But we should've done significantly better than we did and it's a curiosity as to exactly why we/he/they blew it so badly

He was fine this season when he could any pick 3 out of Crowley, Didzy, Jatta and a fully fit Jones. Things went wrong when they werent available or left. The difference between a good coach and a bad coach is imo getting a tune out of lesser players on a regular basis and that was something he could never really manage.

The real warning signs should have been last season when he had the opposite of a new manager bounce. He did nothing to improve a crappy defence but also managed to turn a squad containing JJ, Macca, Jatta, Crowley, Nemane and an admittedly only occasionally fit Didzy into a boring team, while not taking responsibility for anything. Should never have been given another go this season.

[Lullapie]

I reckon Des Buckingham will get a look in. Out of work at the moment, but may fit in with the Brothers? plan.

[the_anticlough]

I reckon Des Buckingham will get a look in. Out of work at the moment, but may fit in with the Brothers? plan.

That's who I would like. Some 4-1-4-1 might be refreshing

[slack_pie]

I'd be happy with Buckingham. He has experience at a higher level and a promotion under his belt. Would be a change but still within the similar style we play.

If it were up to me, I'd go for either Evatt or Brennan, although the latter would take some compensation. I think we'd get promoted next season with either of those in charge. Both big personalities and serial winners. Can't see either happening though.

If Alves gets the job I'll be lost for words. Don't do it Notts!