Really pleased with this signing. I know it might be just a game but this has been my go to first loan signing in the past 3 editions of Football Manager. So I hope he's as good for Notts in real life as he has been for me on Football Manager. 

However, you do have to wonder when Tiernan Brooks will be given an opportunity. I read a comment on twitter that made me chuckle with agreement that read something like he'll be 30 and still being sent out on loan to gain experience. It just seems that whenever there's a chance he could grab an opportunity, it's taken away by bringing in a loan goalkeeper that puts him further back in the pecking order. 

I don't think we needed a keeper in all honesty; I believe tightening the defence and the new head coach would be more than enough to get the best out of Aidan Stone and Sam Slocombe.

It just seems like a wasted signing for me, one more of hope and cover if we do need someone else to go in goal.

I hope he proves to be a great signing, but I do feel if we were wanting to strengthen this department we would have signed a keeper on a transfer rather than bring in some young lad on loan. I don't want this to be negative, it's just that I do agree it falls inline with Ollie Tipton.

If he starts against Grimsby, I hope to see glowing comments because we really do need to crack on.

1 hour ago, Chris said:

I don't think we needed a keeper in all honesty; I believe tightening the defence and the new head coach would be more than enough to get the best out of Aidan Stone and Sam Slocombe.

It just seems like a wasted signing for me, one more of hope and cover if we do need someone else to go in goal.

I hope he proves to be a great signing, but I do feel if we were wanting to strengthen this department we would have signed a keeper on a transfer rather than bring in some young lad on loan. I don't want this to be negative, it's just that I do agree it falls inline with Ollie Tipton.

If he starts against Grimsby, I hope to see glowing comments because we really do need to crack on.

It might have the effect of kicking Stone up the backside because he's much better than he's shown us as yet.

Stone needs to be replaced for the match at home to Stockport.

I don't think Jim will be the person to drop Aidan Stone for a loanee. I also believe that when we hire a manager, he will value experience and probably try to bring Sam Slocombe back into the fold more. I doubt he will be given the chance to sign a better replacement, and I think this lad and Tiernan Brooks are far from being ready to start regularly. It's a bit of a lacklustre signing.

Stone is not good at distributing, a key Notts area, he cannot command his area well, and he's just average at shot stopping.

They will probably keep with Stone for the next 5 important matches, but afterwards there needs to be a rethink. Either change the way Notts play out from the back most of the time, or change the goalie to someone  who will be comfortable with our existing playing style.

We’ve got two new players, but no centre back yet. Maybe the club thinks the new manager will alter the formation? I’d like a CB to join, but it might take time. Luca Ashby Hammond might have to wait for his debut, but I hope it proves his signing was wise. Otherwise, it could end up like the Ollie Tipton territory.