At this stage, Notts fans can only wish him well. Good luck Will!

On 17/08/2019 at 23:09, ARLukomski said:

I disagree. I'm sure there were more than just younger fans who said they would have kept Patching. 

The guy had the ability and potential but I think Ardley realised the circumstances and didn't want to jeopardise his development. The environment was not right. When you get yourself into a situation Notts did by January, your first instinct is to bring players in with experience. 

Tootle, Bird, Fitzsimons and Crawford praised his ability and apparently he had a good relationship with Neil Cox. Also if what Ardley said was nothing more than PR, why did he mention the stuff outside of football?

Leigh Curtis' article is about it all sums it up perfectly in my opinion.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/patching-departure-notts-county-down-3215896

Leigh Curtis is a thrash writer, it's why he works for the Nottingham Post and never does any real journalism.

Most Notts won't remember who Will Patching is or was in 5 years time.

That will some up how good he is as a player, important players people remember but only a small minority will miss patching solely due to where he came from.

He might aswell get some game play somewhere, its a waste to just not play him pretty much all season and pay his wages regardless.

On 17/08/2019 at 22:46, themightymagpies said:

I fail to see why anyone would be disappointed, just because he arrived at Meadow Lane after leaving Manchester City it doesn't make him any good. He failed to deliver on the pitch and played part in our relegation, if he had some fight and desire to standout perhaps he wouldn't have been released.

He was to standard, waste of a shirt.

Your first sentence is spot on, how many academy youngsters get hyped, taken on by clubs and then just float away at the end of their contracts? It happens so many times. It's a bit harsh to blame him for our relegation though - if you're relying that much on a 20-year-old without a single senior appearance to his name, you're doing something fundamentally wrong.

Does anyone else think Stockport County will pick him up? I am surprised he's not joined a rival in this league already.

Not gunner lie but disappointed he’s gone .. when we signed him coming from city and the city fans I asked about him all had positive things to about him and when he played for me he looked good. I wish him all the best for his future 

I think life lives on after Will Patching left, look at Regan Booty for example. ????