Chris

Ah, that's because it's linked with the home and article system due to it being a page. Oops, that's a small oversight from me. I'll focus on the articles now, so we can fix that up.

I think it would have been the dev, Shahed, fixing it. It seems to work fine for me now. Can you confirm?

I'm a little surprised I managed to wake up at 9am. With me working on PON earlier than I intended, it meant I could finish the main part in the early hours of this morning, roughly around 3am. Yesterday, I managed to go see @super_ram. It was nice to catch up with him after my family break. I can't wait to return in October. Especially because he will be joining us. The break has done me a lot of good, but I won't go into that. My focus is to continue with the work now, which is required from the upgrade. I really do hope everyone sees the improvements and comes to like them. Thank you, @Fan of Big Tone and @Robbie for helping with the early stages as I sought to gather feedback.

I'm pleased to say the site has been successfully updated. However, it's not without some hiccups. I will be trying to get more parts functional, but with the changes being quite big, I need to fix custom parts, templates, and further general maintenance. The home page and article system will remain down until later today, as will the store. These are two areas where I can't just patch things over from testing; I need to spend a significant amount of time fixing and sorting them out. In addition to this, the dashboard page is missing some widgets, and does have an issue with the left side bar not scrolling. I will be speaking to a third-party dev in regards to fixing that. I have a fair amount of theme-related changes, however, I hope everyone likes the new design. The light/dark version will return, as will the old theme everyone is used to. Please bear with me as I fix things. I am working as hard as I can to make sure that the site is back to 100% functional, without any missing features or custom areas.

I think we have a far more chance of creating chances for Matthew Dennis to score, a lot of goals that aren't wonder strikes tend to be easy tap-ins, or at least quite straightforward. I wouldn't read too much into his wiki, as he's young and players like Dennis need to settle. I have faith in the recruitment team, and as the first signing, I am happy with it. This is a good opportunity for Dennis, as Carlisle is a long way from London, and his previous spell at MK Dons shouldn't be held against him. I hope some fans can reserve their judgement and just give him a chance.

I understand the worry within our fan base, but not so much the doom and gloom. It just feels too early for it, but Notts has this element of looking on the grim side, and whilst it's not me. I do realise how the unknown can bring concern. This said, I am a little baffled with the criticism directed towards the Reedtz. I don't think they have done anything wrong. A lot of fans wanted Stuart Maynard gone, and I personally think it's a good thing that they are not rushing to make an appointment. They have generally done well with bringing in the right people. So, I trust their judgement and guidance. We have a good foundation, and are maintaining a solid squad to move forward. We are not having to do complete rebuilds ahead of every campaign, and there's a lot of quality within our squad. The right manager might also be able to get the best out of players like Kellan Gordon, who does well but struggles with consistency. Whilst I acknowledge the disappointment of David McGoldrick not renewing his stay. I praise the board for reviewing his wages and realising that a portion of it could be better spent. I think 5 quality additions which are first-team candidates, not backups or rotational, but signings that could fit our starting XI would be a massive boost. Our first two seasons in League Two have shown improvements, whilst some might not be happy with the level of progress. Football should never be rushed, the club's future shouldn't be risked, and balancing expectations along with realistic ambitions always does come at a risk. However, we are investing wisely, and I think that should bring some hope moving forward. Will Jarvis and Jodi Jones will be interesting to see, I think Jodi will get his confidence back. Their ability to be direct could throw an unknown element of creativity back into our team. They are not easily predictable and are skilful enough to change things, which, with a more attacking-minded midfield, should be a significant improvement. The main thing I would say is we can't focus solely on one area. We can't settle for two key players. A good keeper to rival Alex Bass, another quality wing-back, some more strong leaders, and not relying on two strikers would be a smart move. 5 quality players might not be an easy task, and I wouldn't want us to throw the playing budget at achieving this, but we could be looking at bringing some players in for fees and signing good free agents to balance things out. The rest of our squad can be made up of the talent within our youth ranks. Their time might be limited, but having 2 on the bench at times would give them an opportunity, so I do feel quite optimistic about the season ahead.

I am curious if members feel it's too late for us to host our annual awards? I make no excuses, I haven't been on the ball, and despite May being busy with several birthdays, my anniversary, and of course my family's week away at the east coast came at a time when I have been stretched for time. However, I should have taken some of my spare time to ensure this was done. If members feel like there's still time, I will put every effort into ensuring it happens. Yet, I do apologise as I love seeing how votes turn out and acknowledging the various parts of our season. Including members who contribute to the community. I understand that most, if not 98%, of those who read PON will, but I do deeply apologise because I set the highest standard, and again this season I have fallen short. So, I do apologise for this. If the awards are too late, I thank Robbie for posting about the Man of the Match polls conducted by him for every league game. It highlights truly who deserves to be named the Pride of Nottingham's Play of the Season. There's going to be some sudden changes to the site, but I will try to make this as smooth as possible. As I have been working on ensuring a major upgrade will go smoothly. I had thought of making PON offline for a few days, however, I don't want to discourage people from posting. So, my aim is to close off sections and disable others as I work to get the site to as it should be. Ideally this wouldn't take so long, but with the changes at core level it does mean some resources and custom parts are unfortunately stuck in limbo. The update will ensure a much better performance, along with a lot of modernisation, and I do believe after a period of time everyone will come to prefer it. The new editor, it's awesome. I love how flexible it is and it will make my editorial job a lot easier. Which means better focused content, and providing the best that PON can deliver. I would like to thank everyone for their contributions during the 2024-25 season. My heartfelt thanks goes out to @Dan and Rich from Chud Photography. Thank you for being awesome, and supporting PON with your photos.

@Pies79 I wouldn't say so, players are currently on holiday and managers will be having free time too. The only people currently talking are agents, who will conduct business in the absence of their client, to negotiate potential deals in their best interest. I write, "best interest", but I am not sure most agents are beneficial to the game. Some of the deals we are seeing being confirmed probably happened before the season was over, just a case of waiting for the window and the player's licence to be passed over. I wouldn't worry so much about not having a head coach in place, as we generally recruit players at board level and then they are coached. I have no idea how much say the head coach might have when it comes to signings, but I would imagine they would be more inclined to say "I need a pacey winger", or "A solid centre back, with height." And the club will have already compiled a document on these areas.

I had hoped that Oldham Athletic would come up. I had been speaking with a council worker at Skegness who noticed my Notts shirt and during our conversation, he asked who I wanted to come up. I have a soft spot for them, ever since I collected the first Premier League sticker book and I really liked their old badge. It had slipped my mind, due to travelling back, but I bumped into @ARLukomski, which was a really nice surprise, and he told me he had been to watch the game. When he told me Oldham had won, I was pleased because I think they are most certainly an EFL club and I hope they can survive next season.

I think the clubs are just trying to sort out the outgoings, so they know how to clearly approach the new arrivals. This summer's recruitment will be crucial for maintaining a positive atmosphere. I know there's a lot of moaning right now, but the signings made can ease this. I am more mindful about continuing our impressive home attendances, even though it makes me anxious. As for Junior Morias, I feel sorry for him. I thought he looked decent enough when he was given time, he had pace but his height never really prevented him as a striker. I am sure he will sign for a National League club, and go on to score. He was never going to get a fair chance, which is a little concerning when the likes of Mai Traore don't look to be exactly good but does get time, and cost us far more. I also don't feel Morias would have wanted to miss out on playing, or collecting a wage. His loan spells highlight he could score some very good goals. It unfortunately his time hasn't worked out, but I don't believe for a second it's because of a lack of effort from him. I wish him all the very best with his future.

I recall name but not so much about him as a player, usually the people who have short stays tend to have interesting stories. It's a nice encounter, I'm glad you managed to chat with him @Dripsey3.

Are you getting a little excited by any chance, @Piethagoram? Ricardo Moniz with the right support and recruitment could do well at Meadow Lane, though I am hoping for someone more EFL experienced. Good luck to him wherever he does end up.

That game Jevani Brown won, he was incredible and by far his best performance for us. Unfortunately, it was against Alfreton Town if my memory serves me and when Matty Platt has been exceptional, he's completed against others. 😞

There was a lot of things said by David McGoldrick when he first arrived, such as wanting to retire at Notts. He also spoke about not wanting this to be a last pay day, or to become the club's highest earner. These comments wouldn't reflect well if he decides to join up with Paul Warne. His injury might have him considering retirement, which is a real possibility. He wasn't the best in his debut season, bright start but fizzled out. Actually, he became very poor and I did say at the time I would have released him. However, he was fantastic this past campaign and highlighted how good he can be with quality around him. In one hand you have all his comments, in the other you have what he's done in his short time since returning. Honestly, I didn't think we'd get more than two seasons out of him and I do wonder if injuries are this stage is taking their toll on him. However, he's not bigger than this club and all the negativity, including the Talk Sport article on this subject is the "real embarrassing" part. Every player has their price, Notts are trying to stay competitive and I don't think we could continue to allow David McGoldrick to be our highest paid player. His role in the squad could be reduced, we could see his form drop or his ability fade as aging players do, or he could have had another impactful season. I guess the balance is how much did he wants to retire at Notts, how much he really meant his comments about final pay days etc, and what exactly the Notts offer looked like. I doubt they would have offered him a lowball deal, and if that's true I can respect McGoldrick for not accepting. Yet, there's an element of what his next move might be that could bitter his return.

I hate to say it, but it might be a blessing for Aston Villa. Leicester City winning the Premier League wasn't the best outcome in the long run for the club, wage increase demands and rushing natural development undid their efforts. Whilst Villa are unlucky, at least they can continue to keep building. Teams are always in a rush for success, without thinking of the downsides which often outweigh the positives. Yes, the decision sucks but they are finally achieving and I personally would hope it continues without focusing away from the Premier League.

Humid and moggy here on the east coast, it's been nice but the heats starting to make me feel very tired. Just haven eating doesn't either, but it was the first thing of the day. We're aiming on going back on the beach, but I'm starting to think we'll be hit with rain.

With success comes higher salaries, better players means gate prices increase and it's a natural progression. A skyscraper would be a good way to look at the Premier league, but not so much the Championship. Teams can flirt between the 3 lowest professional tiers without much changing. Establishing yourself as a Championship side, and modernising at that stage can he costly. Teams that buy new stadiums, don't always get the success they in vision and then there's your Blackpool's, Portsmouth's and even rarer Bournemouth's.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was a brilliant prospect and excellent talent, a player who was a real joy to watch. When he signed for Forest, I felt disappointed but he did well in spells for them. It's a shame his career never reached the heights it perhaps should have, and even more saddening to see him fall into a life of crime. 🎶"I just don't think, I'll go to the clink. Just because I took out the backseat."🎵

Great to see that they have achieved the championship, it's another great story in football.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @Robin McArthur. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.

Honestly, the board would probably be advising the recruitment to focus on younger talent. We'd all love Macaulay Langstaff back, hopefully one day we will but it would be good to find someone who has pace, height, able to hold up the ball and can finish. Ideally 22-25, but strikers that are good are few and far between. Still, there's every chance we could develop or get the best out of the right talent.

Paddy Power do well with their skits, they always tend to be funny and I enjoyed Peter Crouches involvement. Peter Reid also, respect to him for mentioning the Everton draw. 🤣

I'm not sure point deductions works as a penalty, transfer embargoes and the likes tend to cause a fairer balance. Perhaps, they should sell players to cover the loss as this would significantly weaken them. Manchester City being allowed to drag theirs on, is the only exception I agree with point docking.

I wonder what Sol Campbell makes of this? Lee Grant was a good keeper, it's nice to him being given a shot at management but I often feel moves like this are setup for failure. He needs plenty of time and support, hope he does well. @super_ram

I'd love to see more youngsters pushing into the first team, Cassius Cisse does look like a great prospect but I can't help but feel Notts tends to focus more on one, at the cost of others and never push them enough to see it through. Good to see him scoring and earning some spotlight, I hope he does break into our team. Just hope it doesn't work against us.