Chris

Changes are required, you can't play that poorly and expect them to play better consistently the next game. Form sometimes needs to be re-focused. Even if they field youths or reserve players, I think our confidence will be low and Kevin Nolan must get them focused. A poor performance could drag into the league, whereas if they played well it could benefit the players.

I hate to think what the scoreline could be. It's just like Notts to play well in the cup or either they will look like Bambi stuck in the headlights. I'm dreading it at the moment because I'm concerned it will lead to more fans feeling deflated. I hate to say it but I warned this situation to @super_ram and @Magic magpie..

Kevin Nolan needs to work on the defending, they need to mark better and stay more disciplined in their positioning. Just a major lack of lack of responsibility, Notts could have won this if we had taken better care of the duties at the back. Score is now 3-2 to Cambridge United. It's almost full time.

C'mon NOTTS! Get level and then clinch it in the final few minutes. Give the away support and fans at home something to be happy about. 2-2 Richard Duffy!!

I'm starting to want to see the squad line-up, and soon I will switch the radio on. I really hope that they do well and get their first win today, I also wished I could be there but unfortunately I can't. COYP!

Very well done Kyle, this is an excellent article. ????

C'mon folks please help spread the word and help us reward some junior magpies! We wanted to do something which would encourage young supporters and PON Magpie is a great mascot for this reason. I'm looking forward to seeing the submissions.

I don't really want to jump in by saying "I don't rate Cambridge United" because this would be testing fate, I think it will be another slow game - unless Kevin Nolan provokes a positive reaction from the squad. The difficult thing from my eyes is how we retain possession, I think it's naturally harder away from home. This might means Notts revert to lumping the ball forward and, I can see this limiting chances. If they play in the ground, I am confident that two or three goal scoring chances will fall. I just hope Notts can lead before the end of the first half. It could swing any way, but leading would ease things in my opinion.

Some seem quick to blame Vaughan who worked hard and played quite well against Colchester. I was impressed with his communication. Not only did he encourage but he organised the players, he's definitely a captain at heart. Well said @Magic magpie. ????

So, it’s the dawn of another new season for Notts and as the feeling has started to settle – I find myself really excited about the prospect of another good season for the club but also to pick up from last season. All the optimism I have right now is making me all the more eager to get the 2018-19 campaign underway. Last season, in reflection was a true rollercoaster, however despite what some may have considered negative then in comparison to previous seasons wasn’t all that bad and although the club lost to Coventry in the playoff semi-final it restored pride to the community. It was refreshing to see fans eagerly optimistic and yes some performances did seem like the old ‘Notts County’ – yet last season did lay the foundations for further improvements. I also promised myself that after the Newport County game on the final day of the 2016-17 season, that I would try to be more sociable and for the most part I had succeeded. Before doing my usual media work for the site, I would try to get out of my shell and I have to admit I found it hard – yet I also enjoyed it. Towards the latter stages of last season, Magic magpie and my sons friend Callum started attending games and this has made a huge difference. I love attending games with my family and Jake had started to slowly drift away but he’s back now. I’m very thankful for this and I have enjoyed both home pre-season games simply because of the fact my father attended both games. I know how much family means to my son and he sees match days in a different way because of it – I often wish that for the younger fans things could be vastly different but I do believe those days will return eventually. 2018-19 will be a massive season, I am eagerly awaiting tomorrow and not just because of the chicken I have before the game! I have a very good friend who is now a season ticket holder, he’s been bitten by the ‘community feel’ surrounding Notts and I have the people I want around me. I may lose track of where I am at times, due to depression and previously because of health issues I have suffered from but I have a new way of thinking. Hopefully, my health won’t prevent me from attending home games. Yet I look forward to making more away trips, this won’t be an easy thing due to the cost but it’s something I want to make more effort with. I look forward to seeing all my friends and all the people who speak to me on a match day. COYP!!

Made me... ???? At the time you was obsessed with Notts and loved being a part of the community, not just with PON. You can say that again, considering now your a season ticket holder!!

Hope the footage I have seen is true and he has plenty of pace to burn, looks pretty skilful too. COYP!

Not quite, the logo needs to be changed. Long story... ????

Promising signing, I hope he arrives on loan wanting to prove a point and to play as much football as possible. COYP!

It's hard to see anyone else doing the roles he did at the club, least not with the professionalism and dedication that Mike Edwards did. I'm actually really gutted to see him leave, I hope he prospers with whatever he does and that the club can find someone who can be half like him.

I swear at the breakfast fixture release, it was said that Alan Smith was working as a scout and would maintain his coaching position at the club.

Nice to see the plaque memorialise the foundation of our beloved club.

I feel more confident about the defence now that Ben Hall has signed on for the season, I just don't know what to make of this rumour that Kevin Nolan aims to play 3 CB's at the back. Surely 4-4-2 is more worth sticking with?

I thought Big Sam would do well as the England manager, yet he messed up in a very bad way and Gareth Southgate may have not been my preferred choice but he's doing right by the squad. He deserves to lead England into Russia, I hope we can do ourselves proud.

The club should have found a way to keep them in within the season tickets IMO, it seemed a good way and I am certain more fans took one because of that. I know Notts actually lost money in this department due to that, but a better model and season might see the club break even with them - it's funny because I don't think they deserve being scrapped but there's just little to interest people enough to make them a commercial thing these days.

*Face palm* I noticed people mentioning DJ and I wondered who it could be, now it all makes sense! Notts fans wanted him to extend his stay on Twitter but the DJ made it seem like a new signing. lol Well I'm pleased, I think Dan Jones will be a much bigger player for us next season.

It's great to read the comments of a player wanting to remain at Meadow Lane, especially after the previous seasons. I think Dan Jones can become a firm fan favourite and as I said in the discussion in the PON forum, I think he's earned this deal. Michael O'Connor next please! COYP

Seems a decent prospect and, useful signing - one who may grow as he gains more playing time. I hope he can force his way into the squad and become someone our own academy players can look up to. Need to strengthen the defence up now.

I wished he would consider coming back for one more season. He's progressing nicely and, I don't blame him for wanting to try his hands (I should write feet ) at League One but really his game needs to be polished just a little further IMO. If he goes to a League One club I hope its one which will push him as we did, I don't expect him to come back.

I wouldn't class it as a 'sour note' Matt, I think the outcome was taken out of our hands and the squad responded positively when the chances of playoffs seemed bleak. The squad pulled together and secured a space within that, yes we may have missed out on the automatics but really it's football. Keep inspiring people and lets come back stronger!