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@Robbie that's the Big Question will Langstaff Jones and Crowley stay? Of the three the most likely to stay is (has I've said before) is Crowley, due to the fact (not that he's a poorer player than the other two) he hasn't hit the headlines as much as Macca and Jodi what with both being in the League 2 team of the season, the Golden Boot winner in League 2 and the League 2 player of the Year. However both have stated their wish to stay at the Lane, but should that once in a Life Time Bid be put on the table and Notts just can't say No then both Players will be else where next season. Hopefully in the Championship if they do leave. A New Keeper is a Must a Veteran with plenty of Experience backed up by young Brookes. I agree with ( more or less) your other choices and their positions at Notts regarding selling and loan moves. A New Captain/ Leader is also a Must somebody who can work along side Stuart Maynard and get players playing correctly and have the Knowledge to change things on the Pitch if he feels things aren't working out and someone who shouts controls the team and inspires players to play their Very Best and put in a performance each and every game. Sorry to single him out, But Kyle Cameron isn't that player.

Good questions @Robbie how many do you reckon will be answered? Remembering the last Forum most of the time was spent listening to Luke Williams telling Fans why Notts Took Short Corners. @Ohh Tommy Johnson personally I don't think the Head Coach does get as to much of a Big Say about Recruiting Players as Richard Montague stated. I still remember a Luke Williams interview when he was asked if he had any say, in which Players were coming to Notts, he seemed quite surprised at the Question then awkwardly answered that he did have a say. That's the Problem nowadays the Head Coach doesn't have the same sort of input in Club matters that the old type of Manager used to have. I have Noticed that who ever succeeds Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool will be known as the Head Coach unlike Klopp who was the Clubs Manager.

I wonder @Robbie if the situation regarding Notts young talent will be touched upon in the Fans Forum tonight? I'm Not holding out much hope. I myself wont be watching it on You Tube because I think it will be pointless much like the Magpie Circle end of season review, and there Nothing's off the Table debacle.

@Robbie Exactly Lucien Mahovo who I believe as been on the Notts bench a couple of times why not give the Lad a run out? But more than likely the following will happen Notts will bring in some youngster from another Club on loan and Lucien will be farmed out on loan to play "Men's Football" why can't he learn his trade playing for Notts? An Experienced defender could take young Mahovo under his wing teach him how to be a defender what's expected of him and how to cope with stepping up into the First team. Will it happen? More than likely Not he'll be sent out on loan to different teams until his contract comes to an end then he'll be let Go.

@Piethagoram But look at the players along side him Todd Kane 30, Lewis Cass 24, Kyle Kwoyle 27 Ibou Touray 29 Ryan Rydel 23 Fraser Horsfall 27. A mixture of youth and Experience and a top class Manager in Dave Challinor. That's what Notts need. @Robbie as said the Magpies need Blood and Guts Defenders who won't be Intimidated by the Opposition experienced players in the 25- 28 year range defenders who can push on to take Notts to the next level. I'm expecting big things from young Lewis Macari next season and if Notts want a young defender why not look at the Magpies youth academy and see if any of those youngsters are showing promise.

The Biggest Question at Notts is will Macca leave the Lane in the Off Season? It seems that he's Happy here at Notts and doesn't want to leave and it's been stated that Notts don't need to sell. Unless of course a Bid comes in that is to big for Notts turn down. So let's say that Bid comes in and Macca leaves. Who do the Magpies have in reserve? Cedwyn Scott Alassana Jatta David McGoldrick and Junior Morias. Lets take a look at the Magpies Fire Power. Cedwyn Scott coming back from a long Term injury and is expected to take over the role of Macca and start scoring goals from the very start of Next Season. The Problem is it's going to take Ceds time to settle and get back in his scoring groove and the Notts playing System and gaining back his confidence in front of Goal. I believe Stuart Maynard could have done more for the Striker by giving him more minutes in the Last two games of Notts season. Even if it was only the first 45 minutes and had taken him off at half time after playing him along side Macca and Not replacing him. Don't expect 20+ goals from Ceds this coming season 10-15 may be all we can hope for. Alassana Jatta Big Big Big things are expected from this guy and in his Short time at the Lane he's impressed 5 goals and 1 assist, however since he's been injured very little communication regarding his injury has come from the Club. And the question must be Why? It seems very strange. Providing every thing is Hunky Dory lets hope he can carry on in his scoring vein and hit the 20 goal target but don't be surprised if he doesn't, that will depend on how he handles the Pressure put on him should Macca leave. David McGoldrick. Didzy I would think will be very disappointed with his season at Notts even though he hit the back of the net 12 times. After a Stella season at Derby scoring 22 goals in the League above Notts last year much the same goal wise was hoped for this season, it would seem as with other Notts players his form dropped off after the departure of Luke Williams, plus he may have played with an injury and Fatigue may have also played a part in his dip in form. If he can get into double figures next season it will be a Bonus. Junior Morias injury seems to have played a big part of his time at the Lane and only 1 goal to show in his 8 appearances means he's way down the Pecking order at Notts he'll either be sold or loaned out during next season.

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Another thing @Robbie do you think that all of the Notts team coming back to defend tend to get in each others way? And could that also be a reason why Notts have given away 17 penalties this season?

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Very Good Analysis. Which means that Macca isn't worth bothering about and should be left at Notts. And in the Real World. Who the Hell comes up with this totally Insane Data? I'm in full agreement @Robbie It's just some idiot trying to devalue Macca's Worth and get him at a cheaper Price. Because Any Team in any League including the Premiership if they play to Macca's strengths will be Rewarded with a sack full of Goals. Now there's the Rub playing to a Player's strengths, how many times have we seen a Player move from one club to another for a Vast amount of money only for that player to fail at his new club, due to the fact he's played in the wrong position i.e he plays deeper or in a position he's not used too. Then there's players who reward their New Clubs with a Hat Full of Goals and a Superb Season thanks to the fact their Clubs play to their Strengths and play them in their Best positions. Step forward Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. Interestingly though both Now Play Abroad. The only Reasons in my opinion why Macca didn't score more goals is the fact he had to drop back and Defend. The times I've watched Macca run from a defensive position and a quick ball over the top would have given him a chance to run at a opposition defender and attack the opposition goal, only to see him left surrounded by half a dozen defenders who have got back thanks to the Tippy Tappy play it from the back System played by Notts. Macca is a Striker who's Job it is to Score Goals. NOT to defend the Magpies Goal.

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How the Hell are Notts Going to fill the Gap this Guy has left? Not only from his Footballing experience his influence in the Changing Room and the Help he renders to our young players, the Lane Ain't Gonna Be Same Without Mr Jim O'Brien being there. As I've said before the Word Legend is used so Freely Nowadays, but in Jim's case it is very Apt a Notts County Legend a Warrior and a Bloody Nice Bloke. Once A Magpie Always A Magpie. JIM O'BRIEN HE'S ONE OF OUR OWN.

You gave us Magpie Fans some Magic Moments Thanks John and where ever your Path Leads may it Bring Peace and Happiness. Cheers Boz.

Oh Yes those Goals will Live Long in the Memory and I'm sure Aden will treasure them as part of his Footballing Career. Good Luck in your Future Lad.

Lets Get The Defence and Goalkeeping Situation Sorted First.

@Robbie I'm in full agreement with you regarding Williams and since he's gone back to Swansea he certainly, hasn't torn up any trees it will be interesting to see what happens to him, if the Swans only have or seem to be heading for another mediocre season next season. There maybe another problem for Maynard, that's interference from above from the likes of Richard Montague and any "Professional" annalists which may or may not be behind the scenes at Notts. Plus if he's been told to Stick to the playing "Model" (I've really Gotten to Hate that term) System no matter what, then that will hamper his Coaching Methods. And if the Recruitment isn't Spot on and Notts start losing matches, then Maynard is Left as the scapegoat and takes All the Flak from the Fans. After all friend Montague isn't going to put his hand up and Say Publicly "The Recruitment Team Got It Wrong" What I think would be Interesting is Getting One of the Anti- Stuart Maynard Notts Fans on this Platform and Discuss why they think Maynard shouldn't be in the Meadow Lane Dug Out. Hello Any One Out There? Ready to Debate?

Nothing about Jim being offered a coaching position I'll Be Very Disappointed if a Huge Effort isn't made by the Club to keep Jim at Lane. Unless he's been offed a position and as Turned it Down. But there's Nothing about that either.

@Fan of Big Tone and @Robbie That's very True there tends to be a more Balanced view on this site. However I've quoted these remarks above to express there are also Fans out there are Not Happy with Stuart Maynard and Fear the Return of Notts back to the National League and personally there one or two remarks I'm in agreement with. Moving Jodi into unfamiliar positions may have robbed both Macca the chance to score more goals and Notts of More Wins. Fans Deserve more. Absolutely the 1,200 Fans who made the trip to Forest Green spent their Hard Earned Cash travelling to Support the Magpies, end up being treated with such a Poor Display by Notts. Realistically even though he inherited Luke Williams side surely by now Maynard should know those players and what makes them tick? And how to get better performances out of them, because it would seem a lot of these players are still going to be at the Club at the Start of next season, and wasn't Maynard hired because he played the same sort of System to Williams? Hand on Heart I Don't think Maynard was ready to take the Leap into Full Time Management, but then again he wasn't going to Turn Down a Three and Half year contract with all it's Financial Benefits. Fickle Fans perhaps but there are a lot of regular Fans (season ticket holders) who've been going to Lane for many a year that I know who are highly Critical of Stuart Maynard. So the Club needs to be aware there are unhappy Loyal Fans out there. I also think if Notts had beaten FGR and by a good score then the Maynard criticism would have been less. You are after all only as Good as your Last Result.

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After Notts Extremely Poor Performance at FGR the Knives are out for Stuart Maynard. Here is a Selection of Social media comments on the Notts Boss. I wont be going to Meadow Lane if SM is still there. No Passion. No Improvement in Defence and getting worse in Attack. SM moved Jodi the top assister into several positions which in Turn Killed Macca's chances in scoring 30+ goals this Season. Failed to fix the Defence while Breaking the Attack. Fans deserve so much more. 1,200 fans show their loyalty and the players Don't even break into a sweat. FGR game. We had the makings of a League 1 team, but with Maynard in charge the NL Beckons. The Spirit built by LW as been Destroyed. That is just a small selection of the Fans feelings regarding Stuart Maynard are they fair or unfair? I have Produced this Piece in hope it Encourages Debate and we can all have our Say and Express our feelings as to the goings on at the Lane.

True @Robbie so True the Premier League is a joke, but then again isn't every top Football League the same all over Europe? Scotland it's Rangers or Celtic. Spain Real Madrid or Barcelona Germany Bayern Munich ( Bayer Leverkusen won this year but expect Munich to be back next) It's the same in Italy Turkey etc With one or two teams and on the odd occasion more teams fighting it out for that Countries Major Trophies. And as you have said in the Past a European Super League will Emerge it's only way to make things different and less Predicable. But then again once the Top six leave the Premiership, the remaining teams with the big budgets will take over from Manchester City Liverpool Arsenal etc etc. Teams such as Newcastle and Tottenham. Somebody needs to Step in Grab Football by it's neck shake it and make it an even playing field for Every Club. Can't see it Happening Though.

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@Robbie I did hear that at the Last Notts home match vs Colchester Brinds gave his Boots to a young Fan and was asked are you leaving Notts? His answer was Yes. He did play some decent games for the Magpies but I think he was a victim (perhaps the wrong word, but can't think of another) due to the Departure of Luke Williams Williams could lift Players make them Believe in themselves and give them Confidence to play above their Level. We all know Maynard's Man Management skills are no where near those of LW, so along with his Coaching Skills Maynard needs to Up his Man Management Skills as well. I don't think he's up to it and both he and Notts could suffer for it.

Everything points to a Doncaster victory in the Playoff's but how many times have we seen Favourites Stumble and Fall at the Final Hurdle? Yes @Robbie a Budget can help a Team towards Promotion. But Leadership and Motivation from a Head Coach and a Captain/Leader on the Pitch can also go a long way to Bringing Success to to a Club. Sadly those last Two are Missing at Notts.