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Notts County: It's a tenth new start for Neal Bishop

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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NEAL Bishop is on his tenth manager in three-and-a-half years at Notts County and says: "If I hear anyone talk about a 'new start' again I think I will burst into tears!"

The Magpies' skipper was signed by Ian McParland back in July 2009 and has since played for Hans Backe, Dave Kevan, Steve Cotterill, Craig Short, Paul Ince, Carl Heggs, Martin Allen, Keith Curle and now Chris Kiwomya is in the job.

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The Magpies have won the League Two title and just missed out on the League One play-offs in two of the last three seasons as well.

Bishop is the only survivor of their title-winning team of 2010 and he said: "Ten managers doesn't add up, especially when we've won a championship and just missed out on the play-offs on goal-difference after a fantastic run at the end of last season.

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"It doesn't need me to say something's not right there."

Curle lasted the longest of all those bosses in Bishop's time at Meadow Lane, but he was still axed after less than a year.

"It's always been the same – a new manager comes in, you prove yourself, you get on, you think you're progressing and then he's out the door," added Bishop.

"It's been far too repetitive since I've been here and it is trying. To think the manager that signed me is Charlie McParland and how long ago does that seem since he was here – it's crazy."

Kiwomya is currently in caretaker charge of the first team and Bishop wants him to get the job permanently.

"It is hard to get your head round at times and it is a bit deflating," he added. "I know some of the lads are really feeling it. We all want Chris to get the job, but it's still going to be another new manager."

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    by Anonypie

    Thursday, February 14 2013, 7:56PM

    “Piesman wow! Of course I'm not saying anything of the sort. But every manager he's worked under says that Judge always stays behind for extra practice and I was actually talking about their hard work on the pitch. Of course they aren't the perfect footballer...they're playing in league one for god's sake! You get some players who just seem to be going through the motions and not giving 100 percent EFFORT. I believe that isn't something that can be levelled at Judge and Bishop.”

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    by piesman

    Thursday, February 14 2013, 2:01PM

    “Yes I can say they need to work harder. Bishop should be spending extra hours on the training pitch learning how to pass to a team mate and Judge should be spending extra time working on set pieces and his final ball. Anonypie are you suggesting that these two are the perfect footballers? Of course they need to work harder as they are not delivering.”

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    by Anonypie

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 11:37PM

    “piesman, can you really say that Judge and Bishop need to 'work harder'? Of all our squad I'm sure that isn't something you can say about them.”

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    by piesman

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 5:45PM

    “Judge and bishop are two players that demonstrate everything that is wrong at Notts. They are upset their matey manager gets sacked far more so than being 10 points off the play offs. They have been dreadful recently and yet after every game we lose they tweet how unlucky they are, I assume this was what Curle kept telling them. It is quite simple if the want a manager to stay they need to work harder, show more desire and win football matches. The fact is the fans want success far more than the players, if we finish where we are now then it sounds like these players would be satisfied. I hope these two stop talking to the media and do their talking on the pitch.”

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    by jester1234

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 4:44PM

    “Because of the revolving door policy with Managers now, some Notts fans are shouting for the Managers head as soon as a blip in form occurs, whoa betide any Manager disliked by some of the resident dissenters - Curle did not stand any chance with some of these blockheads.

    However ultimately its success which the Manager is judged on - any Manager hired at Notts now will be expected to win promotion - nothing less will now do. Notts fans have been fed a rich diet over the last 2-3 years and have now lost the ability to be patient. I despair at some of the posters on here and particularly on the laughable MAD site.”

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    by BridgfordBoy

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 2:59PM

    “You may thnkou are God but Ray is not ignorant, short sighted or incompentent, the football or lack of it of late is what cost Curle his job. The falling gates should have given you a clue, I to feel mnagers should have more time, sadly look at the money he wasted on poor centre backs when we needed a striker the treatment metered out to Hughes, it all came back to haunt him.”

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    by BrindersGod

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 2:39PM

    “I stand by my comment: sacking that many managers in such a short space of time is ignorant, short sighted and incompetent.”

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    by BridgfordBoy

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 2:24PM

    “Maybe if Bishop & Judge hadf followed Curlee Top's instructions on he pitch they would have kept him in a job, I have been a supporter for 63 years but the performances of late under Culee Top's were dour.If they had to pay to watch themelves they would understand why the gates were so poor.

    Sort them out Ray.”

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    by tricia2

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 2:23PM

    “BrindersGod

    How many Chairman are there who want to invest in Notts County Footbal Club ? None.

    Its has taken Bish a long time to start moaning about his 10 Managers, it has not worried him that much he has still signed a new contact when he could have moved on.”

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    by BrindersGod

    Wednesday, February 13 2013, 10:23AM

    “Well said, Judge and now Bishop. Great to read of players not just towing the party line but telling it as it is: I know this much is Trew, Notts County need a new chairman, not ten new managers.”

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