NL v League 2

[slack_pie]

Williams sacked if we dont win any of the first 5 matches ?

Not a chance. We'd have to be struggling around the relegation spots come Christmas for his job to be in doubt.

[slack_pie]

I would rather you had got off to a good start from our point of view , your lads will be fired up on Saturday no doubt .

I am interested in how the game goes as judging by pre-season and Saturday we will play some very good football on the ground , but without the end product unfortunately - it looks like we miss what you have - a natural goalscorer or 2 .

I imagine it will be tight , with both teams having spells of possession ; with last seasons more 'league 2' strategy of counter attack and defend I would be more confident ; but after your defeat and our new style not so much.

Keep an eye out for Conteh in the middle of the park ,he will go onto much bigger things - some talent .

Steve

Cheers Steve. I can see it being a close game, perhaps a score draw or you guys just sneaking it. Should be a decent atmosphere too.

We know a bit about Conteh from his time at Gateshead. Seems a cracking signing.

Enjoy the game (but not too much!)

[the_anticlough]

Williams sacked if we dont win any of the first 5 matches ?

I think so. And the Reedtz brothers will write to the league to have our promotion cancelled and we'll go straight back to the NL. They'll also burn the stadium down and we'll play on the Embankment instead.

[matt_magpie]

The reason for the decline from January , was Yates leaving, and Hardy failing to strenghtn in the January transfer window , whilst the other teams did

That was main reason, but we had been a bit fortunate too in games we had won before and I think teams just worked us out too. Yates was key in picking up those second balls, we were too reliant on him.

[matt_magpie]

Williams sacked if we dont win any of the first 5 matches ?

If we are comparing the situation to Nolan there’s no comparison. LWs a million miles in front of him as a manager and the owners believe in him too. There’s a more collaborative approach/responsibility now also.
That season Hardy believed he could just turn Notts into Brazil overnight, nice idea but he didn’t have the tools or patience and then basically threw all his managers under the bus including Ardley when saying he wanted Nolan back in Feb, madness, there’s no comparison this season.

[Davy500]

If we are comparing the situation to Nolan there’s no comparison. LWs a million miles in front of him as a manager and the owners believe in him too. There’s a more collaborative approach/responsibility now also.
That season Hardy believed he could just turn Notts into Brazil overnight, nice idea but he didn’t have the tools or patience and then basically threw all his managers under the bus including Ardley when saying he wanted Nolan back in Feb, madness, there’s no comparison this season.

Well the Jury is out on that one, is Williams a better manager than Nolan ?
Over his first 2 seasons Nolan had play off form for 18 months, absurdly sacked after 5 games ??
Williams really should do better than Nolan with just the fact that the owners are far more stable than Hardy, he has got everthing advantage

[Davy500]

I think so. And the Reedtz brothers will write to the league to have our promotion cancelled and we'll go straight back to the NL. They'll also burn the stadium down and we'll play on the Embankment instead.

I know but we have to find some entertainment from the heavy defeat at Sutton. To clarify it would be crazy to sack LW after 5 matches whether we win any or not. I think it was just a bad day against a good home side in L2, made far worse by going down to 10 men
I am not to worried, i think Notts will go on to do better, as the season progresses

[matt_magpie]

Well the Jury is out on that one, is Williams a better manager than Nolan ?
Over his first 2 seasons Nolan had play off form for 18 months, absurdly sacked after 5 games ??
Williams really should do better than Nolan with just the fact that the owners are far more stable than Hardy, he has got everthing advantage

Well I would say there’s absolutely no comparison but that’s only my opinion.
It’s is fairer to judge in L2 though, if we get in the play offs I will be more than happy, I do think this leagues a lot stronger than a few years ago though.

[Davy500]

Well I would say there’s absolutely no comparison but that’s only my opinion.
It’s is fairer to judge in L2 though, if we get in the play offs I will be more than happy, I do think this leagues a lot stronger than a few years ago though.

I think Nolan is streets ahead --but LW with all the advantages is learning quick ..

[Davy500]

Dissapointed Nolan didnt get another managers job in the lower leagues , maybe he is getting paid so much more as a head coach for Premier WHU