Another Sacked

[jackal2]

I said earlier on this thread that if I were Ruben I would recommend Williams.

If an official approach comes in I'm confident Williams will reject it.

There was no hint in Williams' interview yesterday that he was focused on anything other than Notts' next match. I think it would take a very big offer from a very big club to turn his head, and I don't think Oxford come into that category. A bit like Bristol city, they're already performing at or near their maximum realistic level, much like Forest Green were when Ian Burchnall made the strange and ill-fated decision to join them. All an incoming manager could really hope to achieve with an Oxford or a Bristol City is slight improvement or treading water, while the risk of regression is considerable.

[Grumpy Git]

What makes you think Oxford are performing at their maximum?

[OP67]

Basically on his post match interview was asked about lampard rumours or something and he said he wanted Luke Williams.

On the post match interview I saw he never mentions the manager situation, any link?

[upthemaggies]

What makes you think Oxford are performing at their maximum?

Their average position in the pyramid this century is 75th, their average gate last season was the 60th best in the 92.
That doesn't mean they can't go up and do well in tier 2, but those stats would suggest the odds are against that happening and that the amazing years they had under Robert Maxwell will remain a one off.

[OP67]

Let’s hope he’s still as big a bullsh!tter as when he was hinting he might sign another contract.

I remember that when he damn well knew he wasn't going to stay.

Seems there's quite a few who would like Craig Short to continue as manager

[the_anticlough]

the amazing years they had under Robert Maxwell will remain a one off.

especially now their manager has jumped ship as well

[matt_magpie]

On the post match interview I saw he never mentions the manager situation, any link?

On Tom Williams Twitter

https://x.com/tomhwilliams23/status/...967787935?s=48

[OP67]

On Tom Williams Twitter

https://x.com/tomhwilliams23/status/...967787935?s=48

Explains why I didn't see it, I don't use X

[ajojones]

Their average position in the pyramid this century is 75th, their average gate last season was the 60th best in the 92.
That doesn't mean they can't go up and do well in tier 2, but those stats would suggest the odds are against that happening and that the amazing years they had under Robert Maxwell will remain a one off.

How would these stats compare to say Bournemouth or Luton, Wigan, Brighton even? All performers in Premiership recently. I really rate LW and hope he stays a very long time but don't assume Oxford or similar are forced to a natural level based on past expectations.

[marky]

I don't think Luke Williams would go to Oxford but I actually think if Bristol City had pushed hard to get him I actually think he would have gone there, I'm relieved they've got Manning instead.