I've been trying to get used to the new website too - the layout is modern and fresh but the latest isn't always the greatest IMO. I have found it a bit frustrating to navigate around - everything just seems too big and there is a lot of wasted space on the home page meaning that you have to navigate down the page to get to any news articles except the latest one. Even wanting to scroll through the news articles means navigating down again to the left/right buttons. That said, there is also a lot to be admired and I appreciate the work that has gone into it. I'd just like to see a bit more information and options immediately available when the site is first opened. I've always liked the BBC news/sports websites which present you with many news articles and links to others without having to scroll/navigate on the page to get to anything.
John Laidlar's work on the club website was always going to be an incredibly difficult act to follow in terms of content and the speed of which he brought the news to us and I don't think we'll see that level of dedication unless we pay someone to do the job, we found another JL or dragged him out of retirement.
As someone who has created a few websites in the past, I know how much work goes into them and also how tedious maintaining them can become! My appreciation and support goes to all those involved.
Paul