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Chris
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I feel sorry for Hollis, he tries and gives 100% but sometimes (perhaps more frequent) it just isn't enough. It sounded like he played well against Walsall and Forest - good luck to him.
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It makes sense, yet its probably going to be players who haven't featured much in friendlies and that makes me wonder if we can really afford to let 'em go but obviously this is just speculation. Hopefully those who do go, we will all be in agreement and not regret releasing talent who could feature.
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Many people said this to me @magpiejue. For me if we are playing better for more than 20 minutes or one single half, it's progress but really we need to see the defence come together and sort out the lapses we seem to have. It might be earlier under John Sheridan's reign as manager (which hopefully we be a long one) but sorting the back out would ease pressure. Though I can't say I'm worried, certainly not anywhere near some of the post reactions after Carlton or Alfreton Town.
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@TheFostarr94 has already mentioned this after speaking with him, so I assume its safe to say they are most likely talking now - I don't much about him but I hope we sign another quality CB.
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Yes, but please don't repeat otherwise we'll feel even more disappointment. That said - I am sure if people pull together (and not those who frequently get blamed) we can have a successful season. It's not always the players fault, yet I would love to see them keen to do well and work hard to ensure it happens.
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I think there's still room for a little improvement here, so hopefully we can snap up another striker. But the Forest friendly highlighted that we have desire, passion and fight amongst this John Sheridan squad. Lets hope they all unleash hell on League two and we have a good run this year.
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I, plus a host of fans talked about this often - he can defend but he needs players around him to do it. I do feel he's better off more advanced, so hopefully we see another one of my wish list ticked off - lets get a general defensive midfielder who will let the opposition know he's there without doing a Liam Noble.
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Its called 4-4-2, no need to be fancy or 'modern'. Just play it simple and switch as and when its required. Fingers crossed we don't stray to one striker because if anything, all of our friendlies have proven we require fire power and one striker will always be a lack in that regards.
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Absolute legend, no questions asked and fully deserved the big game.
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Its funny seeing how he changed from being the Notts manager to now the England national manager. I had seen the clips the BBC shared socially it took me back to when my grandfather was alive and a more happier time. If only he had managed to stay, yet I don't blame him for going to Bolton. Good luck to him and I hope he brings back the PRIDE we desire for the Three Lions.
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JS is saying all the right things and speaking very well, I would hope that this type of attitude will rub off onto his players - yet its looking pretty good. We just need to ensure we start the season well, pre-season doesn't matter - get the fitness up and players match sharp. Sign a couple more players, then let's see how it goes. COYP!
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Honestly, I am not sure. I think Stead is a brilliant player, one who works hard and gives 100% but I'm not sure he should be our main focus upfront - with that in mind I don't expect fire works from him but steady performances. If he can score more than 10 goals, brilliant but I do believe he will be limited. Provided we have four or more options upfront, regardless it wouldn't be a concern. Things are progressing nicely.
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It'll be the big friendlies which will reveal more, as will if he can remain consistent but we all know players can lose their focus once a contract is signed - I must add however, Will appears to have a great attitude. I like his attitude surrounding 'working hard' and 'keeping focused on goals'. Plus having watched a few videos of his, he seems fast and very skilful. Time will tell his worth but its looking promising.
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He deserves a send off from our fans that can make the game, though I do think the clash with Splendor could have been avoided - yet most likely this will be one of the only dates Forest are available I assume. Not much that can be done bar those who can go, trying to make the most of it. Take your red friends or football fans in general, it will be a good day for both Nottingham(shire) clubs.
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On the back of three very disappointing campaigns in a row as a Notts County fan, I find myself aligned with new hope and prospect for the new season – however, I must admit I didn’t believe I would be at this stage. 2015-16 was a year the majority of fans will no doubt want to forget and it’s all for the right (or should that be wrong) reasons. The broken ambition and desire shown really tugged at the heartstrings of many genuine supporters I know, and it was difficult at times to consolidate the raw emotion that was often expressed to me – especially towards the back end of the season. It really was a bleak disappointing term for the Black & White Army, which I really do not need to remind anyone of. However, as I write this, I can quite easily cast aside that bitter disappointment in hopes that things may finally improve on and off the field. Like most, supporting a team that has fought most of their years in the lower tiers of English football – you find yourself clinging to the hopes that the club may actually be a ‘sleeping giant’. And I renewed my season ticket without a second thought, but I do not question those who have not done this because a football club must appreciate its fans and understand that the money paid in is that of hard work and passion. It’s not a simple case of not supporting the club, but simply case of value. I hope this season is different, yet as I wrote earlier, I am excited – I think John Sheridan has put a lot of time in accessing the players in which the club have clearly been tracking and it’s not like Notts to sign the majority of players who have been linked to them. Michael O’Connor, the most recent signing, is an excellent addition to the squad, along with his former Port Vale teammates Carl Dickinson and Richard Duffy. I am also happy with the arrival of Adam Collin, who I hope manages to establish himself as our number one goalkeeper. I don’t think I’m alone in being optimistic, numerous fans have been expressing it – and I hope that the stability we so desperately crave is found this year. Between now and the start of the new season, I want to see Sheridan establish his best XI – it’s important for me he avoids making the mistake that Ricardo Moniz probably regrets. No doubt we will attempt to mix things up, but our new manager must form the chemistry required. The squad doesn’t look that far from being finished, unless we see some other players depart but I do still have hopes for a defensive midfielder and a striker – a goal scorer will not grow on trees but it’s vital we sign someone to go up top. Jon Stead and Izale McLeod for me don’t seem to be the answer, at least together, and I do hope we are consistent with featuring two strikers. Those who watch European football/the Premier League may disagree but I would say as a minimum in League Two you start all home games with two and only revert to the lone striker against the more difficult opposition. What’s next for the Magpies? Nobody can be sure, however pre-season isn’t that far away now. Football is almost upon us again and it’s time for us as fans to unite together and create an atmosphere we can be proud of – what other clubs/people think, it doesn’t matter, but for our own future we must try. Let Pride of Nottingham know your thoughts by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining the conversation. -
For once it's the reason to join, not to sign elsewhere - I like that.
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Hard working player, exactly the type of player we have lacked previous seasons - I hope he manages to prove himself here. We should have a good player who can aid is in any attempts of gaining promotion. Striker next please.
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Well fans felt the same after Rodwell left, and I'm not sure Branston was the villain we all believed but that said I don't feel he was the right person to lead such an important position at the club.
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Like @Tom Walters I am hopeful that we can build the right squad this season, one with different types of players and whom compliment each other - I felt last season, at the start this had been achieved but we lacked the grit that people who knows League Two players offer. Fingers crossed Sheridan is the man running things on the field and those behind the scenes handle the day-to-day operation, which includes avoiding fallouts between fans/players. This season is about how we move forward from the last term, so lets do it right.
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Wages or attitude? What does anyone want to bet on being the reason? Hopefully the Post are wrong, as he's a good player and could do wonders here but if the claim is spot on - hopefully Sheridan can identify players who will appeal to the fans and work hard on the pitch. COYP!
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I can't really comment, his age being 29 makes you wonder (especially the lack of pedigree) but I trust Sheridan to enquire the right players needed.
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Very happy, I hope to see a CB/striker arrive soon. John Sheridan can hopefully attract more quality to the squad, with some tough lower league additions to give us that bulk we lacked last season.
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I think it encourages people to opt to going to both games rather than one, I'm personally not put off by the price.
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Interesting to see, but still a little disappointed about us dropping out of the reserve league especially after doing so well. It's important to be playing teams at your level and regularly, we see how important it is at youth level and it's the same for the reserves. The indication of a players level would be harder, the example would be Branston signing Sharpe based on what appeared to be one game.
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Fingers crossed we can gain promotion. Good luck Liam Noble.
