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Can we do a Luton?

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It’s going to be interesting to see if the outstanding football can continue in League Two. Fans thought you couldn’t play attractive football in the National League and do well, but that’s been proven false. Who knows what next season holds for Notts?

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I hope that Notts can do a Luton or even replicate what Neil Warnock did for Notts when he joined as manager.

I hope that this group of players can give it a good go and see if they have what it takes to achieve back-to-back promotions. I’m not going to complain if the club does struggle because I believe we have a squad that will fight and do their best. Finally, we have a squad that just needs a few additions. Provided we can retain the players Luke Williams wants, we should be much stronger, at least on paper.

Top of League Two five years ago. One of these teams will be in the top flight next season. Of course we can dream.

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It would be great if we could follow in the footsteps of Luton and build a strong team. They had a few spells where it didn’t seem likely, but they persevered. Whatever Notts does, it will be special and unique to us. I hope we can retain some of this squad for that special journey. I especially hope that Jim O’Brien sticks around. Notts needs to get him on their books in terms of coaching.

I don’t want to be a party pooper, but I think we’ll make the playoffs and then experience a few years where we either lose in the final or get knocked out before. It would be amazing to get back-to-back promotions and I think Luke Williams has what it takes to guide us to success, but we may need to build a little further.

I hope we can follow in Luton’s footsteps or find our own way back to League One. The club’s potential is much greater than League Two and even the National League. If we can stay the course and keep building, who knows what we can achieve?

It would be beneficial if Notts could emulate what Luton has accomplished. I believe Bournemouth is slightly closer in terms of their recruitment policy being similar to Notts.

Personally, I wouldn’t want to see the club lose its identity by becoming too large. I am content with fluctuating between divisions, as long as we reach a middle ground as a respectable League One club.

@yelobeli Both Coventry and Luton have shown that building a strong foundation in League Two before moving up to League One is a successful strategy. For Notts County, it's crucial to follow a similar path if they are to establish themselves as a decent League One team. However, to do that, the club needs to sell around 6-7000 season tickets, a task that seems achievable this season given the club's recent success. 

It's important to avoid overspending to stay in a league, as it can lead to short-term success but long-term financial issues. Instead, Notts County needs to build thoughtfully and strategically, investing in player recruitment and development, and building a strong squad that can compete year after year. If the club continues to follow this path, I have no doubt that Notts will continue to rise through the ranks of the football league.

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I'm not sure if it's possible, but I worry that the players might not be as kind or friendly as we progress further. It would be brilliant to see Notts playing in the Championship, no doubt. Perhaps even one day in the Premier League, but I'd hate for us to lose the wonderful family club atmosphere that we all like.

Luton's rise has been absolutely remarkable and this video just about sums up and puts into perspective how big of an achievement it is for them to go from Non-League to Premier League. 

Hopefully we can replicate something similar. 

Well done to Luton for their impressive accomplishment. It's truly wonderful to witness a team of their calibre secure a spot in the Premier League once again. Their return to the top tier of UK football not only demonstrates their ability and determination but also adds excitement and variety to the league for the fans. This achievement will surely be a catalyst for Luton's continued development and success on and off the pitch in the years to come.

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What we now know going into Feb 24 is that Notts have done well to maintain their position in the playoffs in League 2.

The January transfer window has ended with new additions, and our new Head Coach Stuart Maynard will want to push on and achieve a playoff spot in our first season  back .

I believe we have an excellent chance of doing it, so long as the leaking of goals is drastically reduced.

Proud to be a supporter for 58 years & counting of the oldest professional football club in the World. COYP

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