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For me, it's a very poor appointment. For a club that revolves itself around data and stats, the glaringly obvious thing is his 25% win rate at Burton. Yes, you could delve deeper into it, like potential problems within the club he was at, but their wasn't. Burton fans despised him and he was noted for his arrogance and celebrating a 3-0 loss (which confirmed their safety despite defeat because Cheltenham lost) on the final day at already relegated Fleetwood. This isn't anything like Luke Williams. Williams had a low win percentage at Swindon, but Tim Sherwood was pulling the strings from up above and had his fingers in a lot of pies. Williams also had assistant spells at MK and Swansea, being influential in developing their style. Paterson was assistant at Inter Miami to Phil Neville, who failed, assistant to Michael Duff at Huddersfield who failed as they finished 10th with a squad that should've finished in the top 6. The creation of the technical board leaves me utterly bewildered. It should be Paterson, Edwards, Slocombe, Rhodes and any additional staff like Alves or Collis. Gagliardi, Chris and Alex should NOT be involved with it. It does say "Ahead of each match, relevant people of the technical board will share views relating to tactical approach and team selection." I imagine this is everyone bar Gagliardi and the Bros. The red flags are waving rapidly with Gagliardi at the moment. The quote "his success at Burton." WHAT SUCCESS? He won 5 in 20 and was hated by their fans. Once again it feels like we're trying to be too clever yet again. With our structure, our recruitment of players and recruitment of head coaches. We're not going for the standout or obvious candidates or targets. We're trying to overcomplicate things when we don't need to. We had the chance of Des Buckingham, Luke Williams, Paddy McCarthy, Andy Crofts, Aaron Danks, Jack Wilshere, Michael Collins from Sheff Utd under 21's, Travis Binnion. We had the chance to go and get the obvious targets, show ambition, throw our weight around as the biggest club in the league. However, instead we're trying to be too clever and at this point, stupid, because every season we do something that is overcomplicated or doesn't need doing, whether it's a structure thing, head coach appointment or player recruitment.

If the right offer comes in, I would accept. He didn't seem the same player as he was at the start of the campaign. That offer would have to be between north of 400k. I think, like quite a few of the players currently at the club, he will improve under a new gaffer and playing in a better system, where he is allowed to run in behind and where our build-up play is played at an intensity quicker than glacial erosion. Dennis won't be a starter and so, even though I think we still need another striker, if Jatta did leave, it would give us the chance to bring in a more physical option (e.g. Michael Mellon or Freddie Draper) to play alongside a striker in the Langstaff mould.

Still got no clue

I wouldn't trust it. One of the "ITK" accounts that comes around every summer spouting you know what. The only people who know who it is are Chris, Alex, Joe and Roberto

A leader, tough tackler and a bit of grit. Someone who's played at a higher level and has the knowhow to get us up. Exactly the sort of signing we've needed in the middle since we got promoted. As for the rehab, we've got a doctor now. Doctor David

Still trying to work this one out. I'm quite confused. Released by York after having a loan spell in the National League North. If he was 22 or something and had the goal contributions he had last season, then I'd understand, but he's 27. We have one of these questionable signings in us every window. Will Randall, Charlie Colkett, Curtis Edwards and now Maziar Kouyhar. People will say give him a chance and no I'm not writing him off, but it's not a signing that a team pushing for League 2 automatics makes. I don't know what the data has said but I'm not convinced by this one. The other 3 signings have been fine. Really confused about this one.

Wouldn't mind taking Livramento to the World Cup next summer. Him and Lewis Hall as left-backs

The bookies know nothing when it comes to the Notts managerial situation under the Bros. However, we've now got an open goal. Brian Barry-Murphy is going Cardiff and Tom Cleverley is going to Plymouth. We've got an open goal to Des Buckingham. People say he won't drop or he's out of our reach. He didn't succeed in the Championship, so the limit is League 1 or he could drop to League 2 if given the infrastructure and philosophy to work with and he's presented with the chance and sold the "project" if you like. Plus, it has to be the right size club, which we are. You've got to sell him the project

Think we can do better to be honest. Recruit someone younger in this position

I wouldn't think he'd be a goalscorer if he's a defensive midfielder who loves a tackle. Leadership qualities that we didn't have last season

Now this would be a statement of intent

Some players are still out of contract, and have not signed new deals as of yet. If I was Notts, I'd be all over Kian Spence from Barrow. I'd also be looking at Dean Campbell as well, although I think he has League 1 interest from Northampton and Stevenage. I'd also be looking at Charlie McCann (FGR) and Ben Stevenson (recently released by Cambridge). I do think we need another striker with pace. Jack Stevens or Callum Osmand. If we want a more physical option, there's Michael Mellon or Freddie Draper. The attacking midfield is very important. We have money to play with so there is the chance of getting someone in on a permanent. Joe White (Newcastle), Conan Noonan (Shamrock), Luca Barrington (Brighton) or Boris van Schuppen (FC Eindhoven) would fit the bill. Definitely can improve at wing-back. On the left, Ben Jackson (Barrow), Vincent Harper (recently released by Exeter) and George Cox (recently released by Swindon) and on the right Macauley Southam-Hales (leaving Stockport) or Archie Davies from Carlisle. I wouldn't mind us buying a player to develop at centre-back, like Conor Reynolds from Sligo. Maybe a back-up keeper as well. Maybe Ben Winterbottom who recently left Fylde. More than good enough to be 2nd keeper.

Chesterfield are in for Ryan Stirk from Walsall Harrogate want to sign Tom Lees from Huddersfield

Josh Hawkes has reportedly turned down a new deal at Tranmere and has followed Kci on Twitter. One we've been rumoured with

Enjoy everyone! Recruitment doc written by myself with contributions from Rich, Colin, Tom and Will. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGojdSf7ik/AdtIz0vwGzzmcBp3CxuLOQ/view?utm_content=DAGojdSf7ik&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h243a235d14#1

Keep Alex Bass, Jacob Bedeau, Matty Platt, Lucas Ness, Lewis Macari, Rod McDonald, Matty Palmer, Jack Hinchy, Scott Robertson, Jodi Jones, Will Jarvis, Nick Tsaroulla, Mai Traore Release Sam Slocombe, Tyler Miller, Robbie Cundy, Kyle Cameron, Adam Chicksen Transfer list Conor Grant, Curtis Edwards, Junior Morias, Kellan Gordon Offer 1 year David McGoldrick, Sam Austin Undecided Charlie Whitaker Sell Alassana Jatta Loan out Ryley Reynolds, Madou Cisse Take the armband off Matty Palmer as I think it's made him play worse. He's not a captain and I think taking off of him will relieve some pressure and he actually won't mind. I'll have a recruitment doc out soon

Unconvincing for a lot of the season, missed chances to capitalise on other teams' slip ups, a lack of ruthlessness and mentality over the course of the season. However, we have another chance to give it our all and to leave it all out on the pitch. Into battle we go. COYP 🖤🤍 Yes, I have got behind the team all season before that arises. If going to every game home and away in League and Cup isn't getting behind the team, then I don't know what is. There has been points of very valid criticism this season, as well as some that has gone OTT as well. If we had created and taken the clear cut chances against Wimbledon, but in other games (Cheltenham, Barrow, Chezzy, Crewe, Newport, Salford, Colchester) then we wouldn't be needing the play-offs. Yes other teams have had similar results in dropping points, but it's made extra frustrating that we haven't taken advantage. All we can do is go for it. Take the safety off, loosen the strings and attack. Let Jarvis and Jodi run at them, get Traore playing on the last defender, bring more energy in midfield than in previous games this season and if you have to, play the dark arts. I would love it if we could get over the line, even if I did lose hope a few weeks ago and mentally checked out a few weeks ago as well. Yo-yoing between positives in our performances in different games, as well as constructively criticising the points where we needed to improve and pointing out when we played well and when we played poor, and doubting that we have it in us to get over the line. All we have is hope.

Give him another year

Thankfully I mentally checked out of this season weeks ago

I'll start this with the the topic in question. Jatta's shirt does indeed get pulled off and it should be a free-kick to us. However, it isn't given and then goes into the tackle against Smith. His studs are up on his left foot but he goes into the tackle with his right foot and wins the ball with his right foot (of which the studs are not up). The reaction from their player gets him sent off as it's hardly a horror tackle and it barely makes contact with him. Glad he gave him a bit of slap when he was down on the floor. The penalty decisions then. The first one for handball is difficult. Their player has barely any time to react to it and his hand is closer to his chest. It would have been harsh to have given it. The second one, Didzy just falls over and the third one, Reeves wins the ball before Grant goes down.

My feelings

George Abbott. The only player that looked bothered

Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Stevenage Mansfield Town 1-2 Exeter City Northampton Town 0-0 Wigan Athletic Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Stockport County (Joker) Colchester United 0-0 Barrow Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Walsall Grimsby Town 1-1 AFC Wimbledon Newport County 0-1 Tranmere Rovers