Statement from Board

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Not a very inspiring statement was it? whilst I'm glad they are taking a calm & measured approach I do think that they should acknowledge that mistakes have been made in recruitment this season & given reassurances that these would be learned from & acted upon. To even suggest that the many goals we've conceded isn't down to a crap defence & lack of a commanding keeper & that LW was just luckier than Maynard is ridiculous imo & although metrics may have a part to play in todays game I would rather believe my own eyes. Obviously I will stay fully behind the team & manager but as I say not very inspiring. COYP

This
Reads like it was written by Joe Palmer to defend his decisions

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news...ntment-210723/

[Scamps]

This
Reads like it was written by Joe Palmer to defend his decisions

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news...ntment-210723/

This should really be in the good news thread ,such great leadership showing that stability will bring success,it may take time but its admirable

[legs77]

Stats certainly don’t win games ! Do they only look at stats for our attacking football ? I would love to see their stats for our defence because apart from possession I almost guarantee they’re awful !

I would guess they do look at everything they are experts in this field remember.

Its clear our defensive players are weaker than our attackers everyone can see that and the club will know it too but no way will they put that in a statement !

You do however win / lose as a TEAM and defending from the front is a huge part of the game now its not really fair to keep slaming the centre backs on every loss.

We do need to at times though go back to basics and clear your lines but as it has happened for nearly two years its a clear instruction from coaches so I guess players will do it as if they dont they will think they will get dropped.

We have badly missed Palmer too he is miles better than any other CM we have its clear to see that too good presser, reads the game, passing good and covers ground well.

One player doesnt make a team clearly but he is a ***** cog just like Yates was 5 years ago and the same thing happened.

[meoldlaner]

On Magpie Circle, the voice of reason Mark Stallard, said. the club should come out and make a statement.
It feels like someone at the club was listening and had a light bulb moment and thought "Oh I didn't realise the supporters were unhappy, we'll issue a statement." Poor timing.

[OP67]

It could be the dreaded vote of confidence from the board but worded in a modern way

As said our defence has been shocking all season, it hasn't just been SM that's been responsible for our dreadful GA stat. However we have now lost that fast attacking football that used to win games by keeping the ball away from our defenders. I think SM really needs to up his game over these last 5 games. Pick up just a couple of points will surely force the owners hand.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Credit for wanting to communicate, but it did have a 'lady doth protest too much' feel about it and might have been copied and pasted from various posts on NCM.

So Chris, Alex and Richard want to deviate from the normal actions of football clubs (when looking at a sub-Fullarton record and precipitous fall from 6th to 16th). Their prerogative. As long as they know that supporters and players, both present and potential won't stop acting as they always do by voting with their feet.
Even before the statement I was in two minds whether to go today. If it moved the needle at all it is in the negative direction.

From what I hear some of the players were a bit taken aback at the statement
They aren't idiots and know that bad luck has little to do with our decline since opposition teams tumbled how to play against us

[durhampie]

Lets see what players are signed in the close season. This will be a good indicator, as to whether they fully understood how bad we have been this season...

[1955pie]

Lets see what players are signed in the close season. This will be a good indicator, as to whether they fully understood how bad we have been this season...

Good point Durham

[slack_pie]

I have mixed feelings about the statement.

I like that our owners are taking a sort of detached, unemotional approach rather than making knee-jerk decisions and getting stuck in an endless loop of instability. I also agree that our luck seemed to run out earlier this year, and a lot of the games we've lost under Maynard could have gone the other way. But in a results-driven business, there's only so long you can blame luck for your problems.

The outside view of Notts County is that we're stats obsessed to the point of being blinkered to reality, and this statement pretty much aligns with that view point. You can look at 'metrics' all you want and find things that will justify your philosophy and decisions, but ultimately, there's only one 'metric' that matters - the league table - and we're currently falling way short of what the fans and owners expect.

Next season is huge in terms of fan morale and overall support for the current regime. If we keep Maynard and start badly, things are looking bleak. On the other hand, there's a chance that things will click and we'll do OK next season, without having to shake things up too much. One thing is clear to virtually everyone else: the defence isn't good enough. If you want to blame the entire team for our defensive woes, that just shows that the entire team and approach isn't good enough. Something needs to change to stop the defensive rot, and it's more than just a few tweaks.

Bold move by the owners. They seem like people who fully trust their process and have conviction in their decisions. Fair play, but they're rolling the dice with perhaps the most important factor of a successful club - the fan base.

[upthemaggies]

Premier League are considering scrapping FFP and replacing it with a Luxury Tax, meaning no more points deductions and a financial penalty instead, which won't trouble rich owners so much. Apparently 17 of the 20 PL clubs have said they want the change.
If that change is made then Championship clubs will presumably soon be pushing for a similar rule in the EFL.