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Fair point about Maynard and I agree that he wasn’t a failure in a footballing sense. Very unlucky with injuries and outward transfers of top players.Yes, the York sacking was very strange.

First and foremost, this is excellent news for Martin Paterson. He remains a very young manager and relatively inexperienced as a number one, so this backing from the ownership group is a significant vote of confidence. After a year in the role, the Reedtz brothers have clearly seen enough to believe that Paterson is more likely to leave for a bigger opportunity elsewhere than to be relieved of his duties. Of course, it does not guarantee he will stay long term, but the decision feels entirely consistent with the way the Reedtz brothers have always operated. Their approach is measured, evidence-based and rooted in careful risk assessment rather than short-term emotion. As supporters, we are fortunate to have owners who act as thoughtful stewards of the club, making decisions with both ambition and sustainability in mind. Paterson is the fourth head coach they have appointed and, viewed purely from a business and financial perspective, their record stands at two clear successes and one failure. With Burchnall and Williams they created value; with Maynard they didn't. That may not sound spectacular on paper, but in an industry where managerial appointments are so often expensive mistakes, it compares very favourably with most clubs I can think of.

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Well worth a watch if you have a spare 90 mins. Loved the insights and observations about past and current players/managers/matches etc. The bit about his failed attempt to get a contract extension is a painful watch. He'll be pleased to have got his side of the story out, but, as they say, there's always two sides to these things. You can’t help but love the guy and wish him success. Says he still wants to play in the Championship again. Good he's still got ambition but I'm not sure if that's in his reach. Time will tell. K-Ci deserves a lot of credit for these interviews. Has a great way of getting players to open up.

Fair point. I did lose a life but that didn't show when the result was posted. They say you should retire at the top so I might make it my last game. But I've nothing but the greatest respect for anyone who got out unassisted of course. 🤣

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I couldn't agree more.

Jodi has been an outstanding servant for our club and played a huge part in the successes of the past few years. He has also given us an opportunity to be part of his amazing comeback story. Any player who plays with his combination of wizardry and heart will be sorely missed. However, I agree with the decision to let him go and feel confident that the decision has been made in the club's best interests. I don't agree with those who say he deserved to be rewarded for his service and I really don't think he'll see it that way. Football for the players and owners is transactional not relational, and I say this despite the affection Jodi undoubtedly feels towards Notts. The bottom line is that our owners took a punt on him and invested in him. The investment paid off because Jodi repaid the faith put in him with outstanding contributions on the pitch. The club will have been monitoring his fitness closely for the whole time he's been here. We can only assume that that recent assessments suggest that a further investment in Jodi at this stage has been deemed too big a risk. A sad day for all concerned. But that's football as they say.

I like this signing. I haven't seen that much of him but you could see his potential at Wembley despite him having a quiet game. He looks like a Martin Paterson type player. Strong. Clever. Committed team player. A skillful solid performer. I'm hoping he's another Nick Tsaroulla type player. He started as a forward apparently and was no stranger to the scoresheet when at Accrington Stanley. He also has plenty of League One experience. Thumbs up from me.

My vote goes to Cooper. In a game, such as last night, which lacked rhythm for long periods, you really need your midfielders to play with that extra authority, energy and urgency to break up play, start attacks and drive forward. I thought he did all that. And of course the goal - both the timing of the run and the very neat finish. Superb.