I think that the awarding of a new contract is well deserved. Stuart has joined a list of Notts County Managers that have done wonders for this club over the years. I think that the vast number of Notts supporters will be very pleased that he has put pen to paper.

The owners have shown that they have confidence in him to possibly take this club to the next level. This year may be a year of consolidation, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Notts challenging for promotion under his leadership at some stage in the near future.

Good news, I think! He's done a fantastic job for us and deserves this.

But I've got my cynical hat on today - Preston have sacked their manager and Burnley are bottom of the table, both former clubs of his. Is this a Langstaff-style extension - designed to get us a good fee if/when he moves on?

3 minutes ago, StarkMallard said:

Good news, I think! He's done a fantastic job for us and deserves this.

But I've got my cynical hat on today - Preston have sacked their manager and Burnley are bottom of the table, both former clubs of his. Is this a Langstaff-style extension - designed to get us a good fee if/when he moves on?

Anyone who wants his services now would have to pay an enormous amount of compensation to Notts for this level.

Seeing that he's a promotion winner & changed the way the side plays & it's worked out perfectly so far, could be attractive to other clubs, but it will cost them.

Transfer fee/compensation for Head Coaches is becoming more common nowadays, so I'm sure the Notts owners are shrewd enough to already have prepared for any possibility.