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Reading FC interested in Luke Williams?

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Not too concerned to be honest. They’re in a bit of mess for one thing and this Alan Nixon is the only one reporting it so far. His bio, behind a paywall, say’s he’s “Creating football stories”. Maybe it is just semantics but to me creating suggests you make something up. More if buts and maybes rather than reporting actual facts…

 If it starts appearing on BBC Sport, NEP, Sky Sports, The Athletic etc then I’ll be a bit more concerned.

I don't see it personally. LW has a chance to do great things with us, he had ample support from the board and a very thorough and dedicated backroom team. He knows he's onto a good thing.

We'll have to get used to this though ;)

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I doubt Luke Willimas will leave or want to leave, I also believe the board would put up more of a fight to retain him.

Personally, there's a lesson to be learned from Ian Burchnall's departure. He moved to a lower-ranking team that often struggled and blamed the fans for his departure. This was after they had given him the opportunity to have a successful career in England. Then again, I don't believe he would've taken us up in the manner of which Luke Williams has. This said, there's still things to be learned.

Reading aren't Forest Green Rovers, but could struggle with a new manager who would need to make an instant impact on the players and fans.

Honestly, I don't see him leaving anytime soon.

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Was wondering when stories like this might start appearing.

I feel like Luke Williams has love for Notts and has found a home here. Especially when he's achieved as much as he has in his first season in charge. 

He's gonna want to keep building a legacy with this team. Can't see him being interested in going elsewhere anytime soon. 

Managers who gain promotion usually only leave if they believe they will struggle or if the move is too good to turn down. Taking on a role at Reading would require much more work than what Luke Williams has had to do with Notts. It's realistic to think that it would take a lot for the board and club to allow him to leave. The difference between Burchnall and Williams is that one could be replaced without much fuss, while Williams would be much harder to replace at this level.

Reading and other clubs can stay away; Luke Williams is a Magpie and he’ll remain one until we’ve made it back into League One or higher.

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Had we not gone up then I could have seen him leaving. But I believe that he already has his sights on winning with Notts next season.

I certainly hope that Luke Williams takes a look at what he has built here and then looks at Reading and realises that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Within a few seasons, Notts could be playing League One football.

Reading will have to pay compensation for Luke Williams and if I were on the Notts board, I would set it quite high considering Williams’ achievements in such a short time. It could be the difference between back-to-back promotions or undoing all the progress that has been made. For the first time in many decades, I have faith in the club’s appointment process, but allowing Williams to leave while he’s still under contract could cause more harm than good.

I wouldn’t worry about Luke Williams leaving for Reading. He seems to have his head screwed on right and surely he realises that the rapport he has with the players is the kind of special connection that can lead to bigger and better things. I would be more concerned if Macaulay Langstaff was linked to them.

This happens each year at the the end of season. Newspaper speculation involving most successful club's players and managers. The papers lead with articles about a noted player attracting attention from a more successful club or unrest,usually unfounded,from players.Different twists all aimed at selling papers or as click bait.There are hundreds of these reports involving all clubs up and down the country and at all levels.Most are made up drivel but it is in the nature of supporters to become worried when it concerns their own team.I would take most of these articles with a pinch of salt.

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I tend to agree with @super_ram it’s just paper talk (he said with crossed fingers and toes). ????????

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