Maynard out?

[MAD_MAGPIE]

The owners will take into account that we've made the semi finals despite not having a full squad all season and no coaching staff for a quarter of the season, and think we'll keep with him and get some players in and the coaching staff. And see how we do

This is what I think could be the outcome backing rather than sacking. The sale of Langstaff, Nemane last summer and subsequently Crowley in January have ultimately negatively impacted the creativity and firepower in the squad in the past few months and it has caught up with us. Had one, two or three of those still been at the club and been available over the two playoff games things could have been different.

Then the injuries have to be factored in and all clubs have injuries to contend with. It's then about squad depth and quality of those that have come in when the likes of JJ, Crowley and Didzy were out along with the list of others.

The January transfer window saw players that were brought in that to me seemed to be for the future but did not turn out to be game changers or experienced league two players that may have been that bit extra to get us over the line. They may turn out to be in the future and they are young and learning.

We need to look to the likes of Doncaster and other teams that have fallen at the play-offs in the past and look at what is needed to strengthen to get the job done next time. Last summer it was about sorting the defence. This summer for me will be about midfield especially with Abbott going back to Spurs. For me we will need some pace back in the side because Nemane did bring that. We also need a bit of physicality as well as we have been lightweight in some games. We need something different up top to compliment Didzy because finding someone of Didzy's quality who can produce moments of magic is very tough. Plus we should not be reliant on a 37 year old next season. It needs to be someone who can put the ball in the back of the net at this level.

In terms of how we play obviously away from home we were where a team needs to be for automatic promotion. Only Doncaster were better on the road than us. However it's at home where we will need to improve. We had the 10th best home form and lost 8 at home and Doncaster lost 4. Win three or four more home games and that is another 9-12 points.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

The owners will take into account that we've made the semi finals despite not having a full squad all season and no coaching staff for a quarter of the season, and think we'll keep with him and get some players in and the coaching staff. And see how we do

Before Port Vale, Maynard admitted he was below their targets this season. Injuries or not, it's a squad game and he has under performed

[Since71]

The owners will take into account that we've made the semi finals despite not having a full squad all season and no coaching staff for a quarter of the season, and think we'll keep with him and get some players in and the coaching staff. And see how we do

Are you on drugs???? Keeping him as manager with this relegation form is suicide.
Get yourself to rehab!!

[TSANHO]

I think he should go.

I acknowledge the difficulties with the squad and back room staff this season but we aren?t winning, playing exciting football, and are just generally passive and one dimensional, and that sits on the coaches shoulders. He hasn?t tried anything different or appear to have any motivational spark to ignite the players or fans alike.

Today was the prime example. 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes to go to save our season and we did absolutely nothing different. I don?t think he is necessarily stubborn, but just not experienced or good enough to manage a club of our size.

What is even more frustrating that the ending to this season has seemed so glaringly obvious for the last few months and nothing has changed, in fact it has gotten worse. I felt no nerves or excitement in the build up these last few games because I felt I knew exactly what would happen and how we would play, and unfortunately that?s exactly how it has panned out.

It is difficult to see a scenario now where we go into next season where more than a handful of people would be happy to see SM in the dugout.

[Mud Pie]

I think he should go.

I acknowledge the difficulties with the squad and back room staff this season but we aren?t winning, playing exciting football, and are just generally passive and one dimensional, and that sits on the coaches shoulders. He hasn?t tried anything different or appear to have any motivational spark to ignite the players or fans alike.

Today was the prime example. 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes to go to save our season and we did absolutely nothing different. I don?t think he is necessarily stubborn, but just not experienced or good enough to manage a club of our size.

What is even more frustrating that the ending to this season has seemed so glaringly obvious for the last few months and nothing has changed, in fact it has gotten worse. I felt no nerves or excitement in the build up these last few games because I felt I knew exactly what would happen and how we would play, and unfortunately that?s exactly how it has panned out.

It is difficult to see a scenario now where we go into next season where more than a handful of people would be happy to see SM in the dugout.

totally sums up where I'm at too.

We invested well in defence, so there are measurable improvements on last season if you go looking for them. Overall though, the quality of our football has just tanked.

We COULD have won the first playoff leg, but were gamed out by the better coach. Today was just a gelatinous blob. Zero personality to Maynard's Notts. Didzy and Abbott just muddy the waters over the season, because they've been able to perform without coaching. When you need a coach (or a vibrant leader on the pitch) to spark a comeback like today, the whole thing just flubs in the grass, like today.

eta: I remember wondering what Maynard's version of the Bros Notts identity was going to look like after such a strong leader as Williams. And the answer is style-less, identity-less, beige.

[upthemaggies]

Are you on drugs???? Keeping him as manager with this relegation form is suicide.
Get yourself to rehab!!

Unfortunately, that didn't stop them keeping him on this time last year.
We then had our best run of the entire 24/25 season before the middle of September (4 wins on the trot after the opening two draws) and that went a long way to propping him up when things got difficult in the run up to Xmas. A second wind in the new year then keeping him in the job to the end of campaign.

Will Notts start as well next season if he stays on? How would he cope having to play catchup with the patience of more and more supporters becoming exhausted (going by the comments of those who previously supported him).

[OldBanksy]

Struggling to see how it's Maynard's fault?

[cjpieman]

Struggling to see how it's Maynard's fault?

Maynard had the perfect opportunity to do something different today, no recognised striker playing so why not try something new something different.

We set up exactly the same as we have done, unsuccessfully, for the last few weeks. With personnel that could not possibly apply that plan.

Just stupid, ridiculous.

He has to go

[marky]

Struggling to see how it's Maynard's fault?

Last year I thought this and gave him the benefit of the doubt. What a massive wasted opprtunity this season has been.

[MagpieMeltdown]

Oh dear.