I will be surprised if we can land the signing we need, in the January window.

 

A box to box midfielder, a natural leader, decent scoring record.

 

We need him to have all of those attributes and more. Our forwards are not scoring enough, we miss a strong vocal leader on the pitch and as we have said now we are missing the box to box player.

 

Naturally there will be other key attributes and skills required. But these players just do not become available in January.

PDIT...

I agree totally

The problem we face now is the need for that perfect midfielder and the only choices are young lads learning their trade. If the intention is to keep them as bench warmers, let them do that at their parent clubs and us save the money.

Grealish and mac are the exceptions to the rule!!!

There are plenty who see it this way.

 

The question is... If we can see it, why the hell can the powers that be not see it also?

 

Of course, they could be part of the group who see things a different way. But they are all wrong

The beauty of being a Notts fan. You're right and everyone else is guaranteed to be wrong!

I am pleased you see it like that.

I am pleased you see it like that.

       

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/liddle-injury-long-term-1257501.aspx

 

Liddle was withdrawn from the action with a nasty looking ankle injury and scan results have shown ligament damage, which may require surgery. 

 

First team manager Shaun Derry is disappointed to lose one of his squad’s key players but knows last season’s Player of the Year can bounce back.

 

He said: “It’s not very good news regarding Gary and unfortunately the results have come back and it looks like he’ll be missing the vast majority of the remainder of the season.

 

“The circumstances are now that we’re losing not just an influential player but a character around the football club.

 

“He’s been brilliant, not just on the pitch but off the pitch he’s been great for me in and around the dressing room.

 

“His professionalism is second to none but sadly for Gary he’s going to have to come to terms with this injury – and he will.

 

“He’ll get himself back fitter and stronger and better, because he’s a big player for Notts County and he’ll be right behind the lads regardless.â€

 

The manager also revealed that he hopes to have striker Callum Ball by the weekend but no risks will be taken with his head injury. 

Read more at http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/liddle-injury-long-term-1257501.aspx#hgbcOtzPUvlDfbSV.99

 

Doesn't look good then 

Hopefully more will come alight as time goes on, it might not be as bad. It's certainly not what we or Gary needs, the tackle still makes me annoyed and the fact that it's just a case of 'put up', it just sit well for me.

There needs to be a way to appeal missed incidents like this, had the player hit Gary it would be different.

I heard of the radio that Gary believes hes making far better progress than thought, does anyone know anything more? I did not quite catch all of the news.

When Colin Slater interviewed Shaun Derry after the match he said that Gary had been telling people in the hospitality suite that his injury wasn't as bad as first feared and Shaun Derry said that was right and that Gary was a fast healer and he was hoping to have him back in contention a lot early than previously feared.

No rush really, we don't want to hamper his injury. The important thing is he's on the mend and should be back earlier, so hopefully we can progress in this window. It seems loans will be the way forward, though I am hoping we might sign some players.

Vital player to our team in the middle and vital to our chances of staying up.

In defence, a different matter, but it seems as though SD and GA have sorted that one out.

Hope he recovers soon. (By next weekend would be good Gary if you could sort it)

I'd even sit on Jimmy Savilles knee to see if he could fix it for us.  Maybe not knowing what the world knows now. Then again watching clips from that programme, nobody can say they didn't suspect something !!!

Sit on Jimmy Savilles Knee? Are you sure you aren't Silly Billy?

Gary would make a massive difference in midfield to our great escape. Would be great news if he's back soon.

Sit on Jimmy Savilles Knee? Are you sure you aren't Silly Billy?

As long as he isn't King Billy things will be fine! I do not want him getting in @Dan's face! Jimmy's knee? well that's up to him!! haha