Very disappointed to see that Jordan Aghatise has been released.  He looked a player of some potential to me in the reserve games.  He had pace, power, a good touch and the sort of physical presence you look for in a centre back.  He couldn't have been on much money, I would like to have seen him get another year.

@Elite_pie Totally agree Elite.. Aghatise showed potential ...rather have him than Hollis

When all said and done dependent on budget a cull was needed and if Ricardo gets his targets off us as well we will have scope or room in the squad size for the new boss to bring in some better additions to make us more competitive, without it being a ridiculously large squad .

Blair Adams piece in the post makes sense now but if you was to pitch what he wrote to a perspective new club - I certainly go for someone who can keep their head down and fight regardless. I expect Mansfield to pick him, he's no real loss.

I'm disappointed about Ronan Murray, but after his injury I can see why.

Some other players departures have surprised me, I was hoping Alan Smith would just remain as a coach (fingers crossed that is his deal.

i know hollis is not perfect but all this bashing makes me laugh, if we sign good cbs he wont feature much. where is the problem?

i agree with the retained list, its about right.

@liampie ..the problem is that Agathise was the better option...rather than Hollis, end of!

27 minutes ago, liampie said:

i know hollis is not perfect but all this bashing makes me laugh, if we sign good cbs he wont feature much. where is the problem?

i agree with the retained list, its about right.

Fingers crossed we do!

I think its important to have a strong CB partnership, that's important. Hollis is worth hanging onto but if he doesn't improve or perform well enough this season - he will have to move on.

Fingers crossed the signings that come in are ALL better than what are here already.

@notts-joe How many times more, do you hope Hollis is going to improve?

@notts-joe How many times more, do you hope Hollis is going to improve? [emoji3]

I think people have been saying it for the past 3 seasons only for him to get worse [emoji23]

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4 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

@notts-joe How many times more, do you hope Hollis is going to improve?

Whilst he wears a Notts shirt or represents us.

This will most likely be his last season unless the worst happens (league status), he's not the worst player but he isn't very consistent and he goes missing. I wouldn't say he's getting worse but he hasn't progressed as much as he probably should have but without sounding like I'm creating excuses to defend him - Notts haven't been that great during the past three seasons and this isn't his fault really.

52 minutes ago, ohstanleyaborah said:

I think people have been saying it for the past 3 seasons only for him to get worse

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Could the same be said about the club?

4 hours ago, Piethagoram said: @notts-joe How many times more, do you hope Hollis is going to improve? [emoji3]

Whilst he wears a Notts shirt or represents us.

This will most likely be his last season unless the worst happens (league status), he's not the worst player but he isn't very consistent and he goes missing. I wouldn't say he's getting worse but he hasn't progressed as much as he probably should have but without sounding like I'm creating excuses to defend him - Notts haven't been that great during the past three seasons and this isn't his fault really.

52 minutes ago, ohstanleyaborah said: I think people have been saying it for the past 3 seasons only for him to get worse [emoji23]

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Could the same be said about the club?

It could! I am actually someone that has defended Hollis quite a lot but that performance against Carlisle just changed my mind about him

Yet for me, he wasn't the worst defender on the pitch - yet none of the back four did us any credit.

Some are surprised Curtis Thompson hasn't been released, he's got talent but largely failed to show it after Moniz departed. Two different players I know but my point is we have a lot of pressure, plus it shows how players can go missing. Let's face it, if he doesn't make the grade he won't last because a smart manager will looked to out obsolete players.

5 hours ago, notts-joe said:

Yet for me, he wasn't the worst defender on the pitch - yet none of the back four did us any credit.

Some are surprised Curtis Thompson hasn't been released, he's got talent but largely failed to show it after Moniz departed. Two different players I know but my point is we have a lot of pressure, plus it shows how players can go missing. Let's face it, if he doesn't make the grade he won't last because a smart manager will looked to out obsolete players.

"Some are surprised Curtis... hasn't been released".   He is still under contract.

5 hours ago, notts-joe said: Yet for me, he wasn't the worst defender on the pitch - yet none of the back four did us any credit.

Some are surprised Curtis Thompson hasn't been released, he's got talent but largely failed to show it after Moniz departed. Two different players I know but my point is we have a lot of pressure, plus it shows how players can go missing. Let's face it, if he doesn't make the grade he won't last because a smart manager will looked to out obsolete players.

"Some are surprised Curtis... hasn't been released".   He is still under contract.

You can release players under contract, its a case of 'mutually released' but he's worth holding onto far more than Hollis.