Hopefully he will bring a lot more enthusiasm and energy than he brought to his first Notts interview.

I wish him all the best and hope he will surprise us all.

12 hours ago, Robbie said:

If he gets injured or he doesn't perform he's sent back, so it's a win win for Notts either way 

If that's in the clause we've signed. Why would Crewe sign that off though? 

50 minutes ago, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

If that's in the clause we've signed. Why would Crewe sign that off though? 

Obviously we don't know what's in the contract cause but I'm sure Notts would have guarantees that if the player is injured long term he would go back to Crewe. 

Seems like a 'try before you buy' to me. We pay his wages for 3 months so it's low risk. If we like what we see - and he likes what he sees - we can bring him in during the summer. An extra pair of midfield legs is helpful so we can rotate a little, some players have had more minutes than I think we'd have planned, given that we expected Matt Palmer to play all of every game.

It's reasonable to assume that in the event of a significant injury, he would likely go back to Crewe, his parent club. This transfer is probably advantageous for them as it helps cut down on wages, potentially balancing their finances. Meanwhile, Notts County has the opportunity to assess if they can aid Charlie Colkett in reaching his maximum potential. If this is a loan with an option to buy, there's likely a predetermined fee. Notts County would need to activate it, but the concern is avoiding the burden of another injury, that's not a viable scenario.

We are likely stretching the playing budget now, it’s beneficial that we have large crowds and that will greatly assist in being more competitive.

I view the signing of Charlie Colkett as optimistic but more mindful of cover. He has the skill, but seems to fall short of reaching his potential. We have a good track record with not only rehabilitating injured players, but also getting the best out of them. If we can secure a decent ball-passing midfielder, who can stay injury-free and just patch that area until the end of the season.

We can then assess his performances and worry about him not being up to the mark. It’s all up to him, he’s got to impress because we won’t sign him otherwise. Dan Gosling is the perfect example. How many of us thought that was going to be a fantastic signing?