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Ok, Sven Goran Eriksson was one thing, and we wondered about just good his knowledge of Macclesfield’s back four might be (it’s better as apparently he was seen at Moss Rose, albeit not till after kick off). Kaspar Schmeichel was another – a talented young goalkeeper who might have some re-sale value if things don’t go according to plan, but when Sol Campbell, an English international well into his 30’s signs for Notts County I feel as if I have to reincarnate Graham Chapman, get him back in a military uniform and go “This is Getting Very Silly” in pure Python fashion.
When Notts County, who play in the 4th tier of English football/soccer (for those of you not quite as familiar with the depths of English football) were purchased by an overseas group with a bit of money then most people didn’t think too badly of it. County have struggled desperately over the past few seasons of lower division football to avoid dropping out of the Football League altogether and ending up in oblivion like Oxford United. Their main achievement was just being around a long time. Mind you, that’s not too bad a feat these days
IF this influx of spending at Notts County is going to be sustainable or last anything longer than some rather nice Catherine wheel, then surely it’s about spending money on young players who can get better, not giving those on the way down five year contracts. Campbell adds massive ability, but any wages he is on may well disrupt harmony.
County already have some players who must be earning well, but lower division football is often stubbornly not just about who has the most money. Those things like morale, teamwork, and a group ethic for success all count at this level. Mostly that’s because there is not the big gaps in individual talent that you find between Manchester United and Hull City.
In the long run though, I fear that this that rather amiable club are going to spend a while picking up the pieces, if not in a Gretna like fashion (the side that rose up to the Scottish top division then went bust as soon as their financier shuffled off this mortal coil) then with some pain in a few years time. With my English Football Betting hat on County simply aren’t going to offer any value this season, possibly other than in the over/under goals per game when they whack a few past some of the lesser teams where the gap in resources is painfully evident.
The squad is very strong on strikers especially and has a more than decent chance of winning promotion and ending a long stay in the fourth tier. The bookmakers have latched onto this though and Notts County don’t offer a good chance to make you any decent money.
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