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Notts County manager Mark Cooper "set to be named as new Forest Green Rovers boss"

By Joe Jones

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Speculation has arisen linking Notts County manager Mark Cooper with the job at Forest Green Rovers after the Magpies finish their season this weekend against Carlisle United.

The Gloucester Citizen has published an article saying Cooper is set to be named as the new boss of the National League side, who are in the playoffs to be promoted to the Football League.

Journalist Jon Palmer also posted a tweet appearing confident that the move will take place after the Football League regular season finishes.

 

 

This week, Cooper talked about how his target-based deal at Notts County is not automatic, and also said "unsettling" deals are part and parcel of the game.

He said: "Obviously there has been talk about the (Carlisle) result I need to earn a contract offer, but I just hope we put in a good performance.

"It's not an automatic deal that kicks in, the package would need to be agreed.

"No discussions have taken place on that side of things because obviously I have not met the target yet.

"Is it unsettling? That's football. That's the way the game is. You have to work day to day.

"In an ideal world I want to be here, but I have to get a result and see what happens.

"If I don't, then I am not too sure what happens there either. All the chairman said was we need to get these points and then we will talk about a deal."

Do you think Notts can hang on to Mark Cooper, and who should be to blame if he was to leave? Share your thoughts on Pride of Nottingham's forum.

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    Chris

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    Hopefully he remains because he show signs that he has the ability to do well, which is more than can be said about some of the prior people before him. If he goes, I'll be one of many disappointed fans but I would wish him well.

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    He is going so I've heard. Who can blame him? He obviously has an issue (like we all do) with Guy Branston and how much influence he has on players etc and by the sounds of his interview he has already had enough of the merry go round that we have become.

    The only saving grace might be that we are a league club, can't see any other positive.

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    For me his appointment was all about AT saying there you go we've appointed someone the fans wanted and look he hasn't been any better than the sh!te we've appointed yet he has done better and they can't accept that they don't know best

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    Who r ya?? You Pies!!

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    It's a complete shambles , so before the game  , a statement will be released after the game  , after the game MC going will start at FGR Monday, so before the game in theory he was gone , no wonder such a spineless performance by a group of leaderless misfits .

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    12 hours ago, Who r ya?? You Pies!! said:

    It's a complete shambles , so before the game  , a statement will be released after the game  , after the game MC going will start at FGR Monday, so before the game in theory he was gone , no wonder such a spineless performance by a group of leaderless misfits .

    Guy Branston is our new manager in partnership with another clown from GTFC.

     

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