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Saturday's results: Swansea City 1-0 Middlesbrough West Brom 1-0 QPR Stevenage 1-1 Mansfield Town Wigan Athletic 1-0 Cambridge United Barrow 2-0 Accrington Stanley Salford City 1-1 Crewe Alexandra AFC Fylde 0-2 Braintree Town Southend United 2-1 Altrincham --- Congrats to @Robbie, who wins this round! All the top three made it into double figures... --- @ARLukomski and @super_ram march on at the top of the table - with ten rounds to go, they have both already surpassed @ARLukomski's winning total of 219 from last season! --- Check by again tomorrow for Saturday's fixtures. Until then, as always, thanks for playing!

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Great News everyone. According to Notts, David McGoldrick is in contention to be selected against Grimsby.

Morning all, the sunshine has gone it’s a cloudy start and forecast to be colder. I’ve got to go to the dental lab this morning, I have a partial top denture which broke in two last night. I’m hoping they can fix it as I wont get a dentist appointment before our holiday next week. I haven’t got much else on other than that, we’ll probably have a walk this afternoon but not too far as my thighs are still sore from running on Saturday. Have a great day.

Didzy is back.

Fair play to the team tonight, dug in and secured a really good result. Hopefully that will calm everyone down a bit and give the players a much needed confidence boost. It was all about playing sensibly and pragmatically tonight given the awful pitch condition and we did it. I mean, I’ve gone for some weekend walks over farmers fields recently and they’ve been in better condition than Grimsby’s pitch, it really did affect the quality of the match. What a difference McGoldrick makes though, just individual quality that unfortunately the rest of our attacking midfielders can’t get close to. Great to have him back. Just hope Bass is ok, that said Slocombe did well considering he hasn’t played for months either!

That’s a great win for Notts on a pitch that resembled the pitch on our local park. Jatta is back in the goals and Didzy comes off the bench to show how important he is to Notts. The only downside was Bass going off injured in the first half but Slocombe came on and did what he had to. Well done Notts, bring on Chesterfield.

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Just looked at some of Grimsby's home match highlights.......their pitch is in hell of a state.....not really conducive to passing type football....but we haven't got a plan b or c........i fear the worst!!!!!!!!!!!

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EFL chair urges Badenoch to take ‘more balanced view’ on football regulator | Football League | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Rick Parry has written to Kemi Badenoch to request a meeting after the Conservative leader called the implementation of an independent football regulator a ‘waste of money’

5 years since Covid impacted all our lives Do you have any specific memories? I’m glad to say I have no really bad memories we didn’t lose anyone to it or even have anyone ill, I do remember the fear of what might come and that was hard, fear for our loved ones. We were 3 days into a holiday when lock down was announced and packed our bags and came straight home. I do have happy memories of doing jigsaws to pass the time and walking the streets chatting at a distance. Life seemed to slow down the roads were quiet it seemed so peaceful. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c798l9gz4y1o

I caught COVID twice; it wasn't very nice. It impacted my breathing and I had to use my inhaler again. Something I haven't done since I was about 13 or 14. For a period I was waking up in the middle of the night, being unable to breathe, which was later classified as 'long-term COVID'. It was horrible, and I felt terrible for those I know who got it. Two weeks doesn't sound all that bad to recover, but the chills and sweats, combined with tiredness and all the other nasty symptoms, I can understand why some were very cautious. It didn't help insisting that children still had to go to school; this helped the spread, and there is not much some youngsters can do. They lack the preparation and maturity to deal with this sort of thing. The worst thing that made COVID scary was that you didn't know what underlying conditions could cause more problems, and I know people who seemed healthy but passed away due to catching COVID. One of which was in their early 20s and a Notts fan. @Robbie: I am glad you avoided it.

I had to work through the whole thing being classed as an essential worker delivering Milk. It was a scary time not knowing that I would catch the COVID or not, but I was fortunate enough not to get it, neither did my wife. Lots of others weren't so fortunate unfortunately.

I never felt I would live through something like COVID; it was a strange time. All the conspiracies got on my nerves, and I remember hating lockdown. The struggle to make sure you had food, etc, due to the demands created by the limits. I had a lot of discussions with supermarkets about getting Granny Pie and @super_ram theirs, as I worried that it would put them at risk. It's not like my dad could just leave my mum alone while he fetched a large amount of shopping, nor did I think he would manage. @cheeky~k8, and I basically made sure to check if anything was needed. During the period when you were told to isolate, we didn't have a lot of interaction with them at first, but we would make sure to nip by with essentials. I remember going to Asda in Hyson Green/Radford, and seeing people with shopping trolleys filled with water and toilet roll. Some of the fighting I witnessed shocked me; it showed how brain-dead and selfish some people were. I also remember some local shops increasing their prices as a means to profit at the expense of those who might need them. These places I will never support by shopping in; I would rather walk further and support one that did not. Going back to the memories of shopping, I thought to put my parents on the priority list for deliveries and, to be fair, Sainsbury's was the first to agree. ASDA and Tesco were very painful to deal with, as we spent most days constantly on the telephone. I also took to social media to highlight how my mum was bed-bound, and how my dad looked after her 24/7. Eventually, we got Tesco to agree, but they are a nightmare to deal with. Asda wasn't so bad, but there were still issues. The positive aspect of the situation was ensuring they got food delivered to them, and I think those who handled deliveries were unsung heroes during the pandemic. Whilst I hated having to queue in line with people, I got a sense of reality from going out. I also hated the period where @cheeky~k8 did all of the shopping, and refused to allow me to help because I was struggling with hEDS (hypermobile and dislocating joints). Looking back, I am amazed how poor common sense was amongst most people and all the selfishness. When the restrictions weren't so tight, and you would witness people sneezing/coughing without consideration for anyone else. Leaving used tissues on bus seats is both inconsiderate and thoughtless. Whilst mostly negative, I did feel it brought my family and some friends closer, for which I was very thankful, for that too, as it was a good distraction.

Nice summing up of the current situation @Chris. As far as the new signings are concerned, I agree that Whittaker & Traore have potential & need time to eventually make an impact. However, I don't think that Johnson & Jarvis have been particularly good signings for us. I think that the four signings needed to be players that could have made an instant impact for Notts because with the injuries it was essential for Notts to strengthen the squad for the run in. But that hasn't happened. Bear in mind, Notts released Brown & Martin but their replacements to date, (Traore & Jarvis) haven't been any better when Notts needed an improvement.

So many questions need answering - Why haven't we replaced our assistant head coach? - Why haven't we replaced our first team coach - What is Didzy's actual injury and why was he a week away just before Fleetwood and now it's another week? - What is Sam Austin's actual injury and why is he out so long? - Why was Lewis Macari scheduled to be out till the end of March and came back 4 weeks earlier? Does this say something about the timeframes our medical staff are projecting? - Why have our performances not been convincing this season? Slow passing, slow intensity, inconsistent press, running with the ball into space, the will to run through brick walls for the club to win. - Why have we not re-invested the money we have made off of transfers?

Nottingham tram extension takes huge step forward as three locations identified UK.NEWS.YAHOO.COM A major £300,000 study has been announced to look at the best locations for the extension of the network

The council has had money to extend the lines, but keeps cancelling them, and I find it very annoying. Every time there is talk about the tram's extension, the cost tends to go up. I haven't used one for years now. I think a lot of people in Nottingham would rather see them not break down so frequently; this is another reason why I stopped using them. There's room for extensions, but the funds need to be in place and managed better. It can't be a case of "this is happening" and then, two years later, "we don't have the funds". What happened to the funds that were there to begin with? Nottingham, as a city, is one where a lot of broken promises happen. I read recently that the Broadmarsh development needs more money to flatten more of the unused land. It's no surprise that the council is facing financial difficulties.

I'm afraid I feel stumped as to who should start, but I do agree that it would be nice to see Conor Grant get the chance to make the XI. The biggest issue right now is making sure we control games, but are able to create chances. I don't think having one shot on target is acceptable for a professional team that enjoys such a high amount of possession. We need to be quicker in spells, and make instant decisions by ensuring the team makes movements to free up room that our more skilful players on target might exploit. Each game is growing in importance on the shoulders of the return of David McGoldrick and Jodi Jones. I had this conversation on Saturday with @super_ram, it's not about winning, but making sure we fight. The performance levels are quite poor, which shows in the results, but fortunately the table is still open. This game is a must-win match, or I will be concerned that doom and gloom will take over. Grimsby are a decent team, but one we should really be ensuring 3 points against, even if we are away from home. 3 wins and 2 draws for them in their last five. It's going to be tough, but the recent defeats Notts has had need to see a resurgence in their leaving everything on the pitch. If the players do, and we lose, so be it. I can accept that, as I can with not playing well, but teams like Grimsby have improved as the season progressed. Notts is experiencing setbacks at critical moments, which is proving detrimental. We navigated December, which was a tougher point than this, so I would hope we can now, in March.

I don't think the current situation has anything to do with Matt Palmer not having any form of authority as captain, but I do think David McGoldrick brings a level of experience and desire to win due to his successful stints higher up in the football pyramid. It's important that we don't start trying to pick faults where they don't exist, as for me the problem doesn't stem from him. I keep suggesting how I feel Stuart Maynard is weak at turning things around, making positive decisions to influence games which are out of reach, and despite the better second half, I would still point this out, but some of it must fall onto the players shoulders. Maynard has a difficult job, as any football manager does, but I think he needs to be braver in implementing changes before games are out of reach. I think he's quite good if things are going to plan, or we are simply outclassing teams, but he struggles if teams make it difficult. We can take the lead, and maintain it or even come back; but what we struggle with is stopping the momentum when it has swung too far in favour of the opposition. Not all decisions have to come from making changes, giving players clearer instructions in the game, or understanding why a team has the edge. Sometimes, it's none of this; it's simply that we are not creating good enough chances, and what can a manager do to change this? Instructions and quicker insights are one thing, as is ensuring that the majority of players are able to implement changes. Creatively, we can be a joy to watch, but a large amount of the time it is like trying to force chances. I think the departure of the Saunders brothers gave us a chance to bring in additional quality and, more importantly, an assistant who can give Maynard EFL experience. Personally, I think this role would be vital in assisting Maynard, as it is fair to say he is still learning and no League Two manager is perfect. He's got a lot of positives, but the negatives do seem to outweigh the positives in situations when our form is poor. I don't know if it's because he's stubborn, lacks understanding, or a mixture of many things, but I do wish he could be more practical, as games are playing out to ultimately fix what would allow us to salvage or win games. A good assistant, who fits in, along with another coach, could make a difference. It might be that nobody was available, but, all due respect to Joao Alves, I just don't think he is the right person to step up. I might be being cynical, but I think the decision is more about affording a larger playing budget and at the cost of moving forward properly. At no point am I blaming Alves; he is a good coach, but I do believe his position should have gone to someone who could give stronger support to Maynard at what is a crucial point. Knowledgeable assistants can make a big difference, and I just feel appointments like this tend to lead to mispairings and eventual sackings. I want nothing more than success for everyone within the club, but I still have my feelings and I just don't see the benefit. Many people, after Alves stepped up, were telling me how good he was, a result of the media putting out the interview with him, and I am sorry, most know nothing about him but what was said in that video. Lastly, I think signings do take time and Charlie Whitaker looks to be a good coup if we can continue to bring the best out of him and mould him further. Dan Crowley became one of those players I would refer to as a "get-out-of-jail-free card". One of those on whom the club relies too much, but Whitaker is a fresh canvas, and although he is not at the level Crowley is, I do think he could be a big part of our squad in the coming years. Maï Traoré needs time, but I can see why Notts has said that he needs time. He might not have settled just yet, and it's somewhat unfair to judge him, but he hasn't made the impact Alassana Jatta did, and what I have seen so far, he seems to be struggling more than he does well. Not all signings will have an instant impact, and we have to keep trying to get the most out of him, but I have to wonder, could the fee have been spent on a striker that could have made a quicker impact, considering we desperately need goals from someone in this role. Jatta and McGoldrick can't do it alone, and whilst we have goals across the team. If you consider our creativity and lack of converting some good chances, someone more potent could be a boost rather than needing valuable time to become good. Time spent chasing promotion can be detrimental compared to fading out of the form that took you to the top places. Traoré may do better next season, but I am unsure how he will improve without being given more time in the starting XI at the cost of someone who might contribute more. I do think he's a promising signing; it's just the 'promising' that right now stands out.

Needs to be more investment in North Notts. Plans for an extension of the Robin Hood Line between the Towns of Mansfield & Ollerton v Edwinstowe were put forward. A feasibility study was started in 2009 but after 16 years, they are still stuck in the planning stage while other projects in the South of Nottinghamshire seem to get preference.

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Beautiful morning here once again. Blue sky, not a cloud to be seen The weather takes me back to the summer of 1973 when I went with my parents on holiday to the Norfolk broads for two weeks. I'll always remember the beautiful weather we had. For the whole of the two weeks we experienced almost unbroken sunshine every single day with temperatures in the mid 70s & above.

Morning all, it’s the last day of the warmer weather so make the most of today, next week is colder. My Fitbit had a message on the app saying I’ve been overdoing it lately and I’ve got to take time out to relax so I’m going to do just that. My legs are aching from yesterdays park run but I do need to mow the lawn so I’ll do that today but that won’t be too strenuous.

Hi everyone. It's been overcast here all day and a little drab. Temperature is 10 Deg lower than yesterday. I have been following the news today of a terrible collision 20 miles east of Flamborough Head in the North Sea between a Tanker & a Container Ship. Both ships are ablaze and it could be an ecological, environmental disaster. The tanker was carrying 100,000 barrels of jet fuel & part of the cargo of the container ship according to Sky is Sodium Cyanide which is very toxic to life Learned today that ships have automatic pilot, & the Cargo ship sailed straight into the side of the Tanker that was at Anchor waiting for the tide so it could sail up the Humber. Thankfully all the crew of both ships are safe which looks like a miracle looking at the two ships ablaze from bow to stern.