Chris

Hello, @TT1970. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community. PS. I believe you may have been referred to us by the awesome @Simon Clark.

Fulham have some great young players coming through their ranks, and their squad on their day could beat most mid-table to lower relegation fodder quite comfortably. Forest really got dismantled by a team that their own squad transfer fee total blows out of the water. It shows you don't have to spend silly money, as the most important thing is good players and a spirited team.

Norwich City 1-0 Preston North End Rotherham United 1-2 Swansea City Exeter City 0-1 Port Vale Wigan Athletic 2-0 Lincoln City Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 Shrewsbury Town AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Swindon Town Sutton United 2-1 Harrogate Town Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Newport County Joker

South Korea leaving their doors open to any North Korea citizen is a really remarkable thing, on the basis of how likely it would be to cause further problems with their neighbours, who are such a hostile nation. It's a great story about Mr Kim's experience, even braver all the things he did to manage to gain his family's freedom. To successfully flee North Korea seems to be a difficult process, as shown in the video above. I am aware that it's very much a lockdown state and very harsh conditions if you don't reform to their way.

I might get involved with this, along with Wordle. I only did Wordle on holiday, as I would find @super_ram racking his brain early in the morning, and it became fun to have banter with him. It's not quite the same now, as I won't see his reaction. Those days when he was like "have you done Wordle yet, what did you score?".

Walsall are better than what their league position shows, @sadlad might not feel like it with how their season is going but for me, they have had a lot going on the past 3 seasons. They need a bit of stability, but there's nothing like playing a team like Notts to signify that you are fighting to remain in the league. Freddie Draper, who is on loan from Lincoln City, is a very good player; he's really shined for the Saddlers whilst there. Oisin McEntree, Ryan Stirk and Danny Johnson are also players worth keeping an eye on. From what I have seen of Walsall, they like to try to play quickly, but it's not something a lot of their players look comfortable trying to execute. Theirs height in their squad, so I can see them having done their homework and looking to make the most of set pieces, corners, crosses etc. If Notts can press, we should be able to have our fair share of the ball if not more. It will be a case of making space for Macaulay Langstaff and other players to have efforts on goal. I can certainly see them being tight at the back.

Craig Westcarr, a player for Notts, is often overlooked and undervalued despite his talent.

For me, only Dan Crowley and David McGoldrick meet the requirements. perfectly. This doesn't mean any other players haven't contributed effectively to our current season but no others for me have been that consistent. The reason why I would add David McGoldrick is that without his experience and presence at times we would have struggled more. His ability, even at the age of 35-years-old, has given us not only goals but also someone who has got Notts through tough performances. However, Dan Crowley is the right choice because he links the defence and attack perfectly. Since the first few games, he's grown into his role and as such his performances have also increased. He's playing with a lot of confidence, and he's in the prime of his career to see further improvements. Crowley has been brilliant to watch, but I couldn't just mention him without crediting McGoldrick too.

@Ohh Tommy Johnson Issue with private property, in the eyes of the law if you welcome people into the space by default it becomes a public place. Train stations, supermarkets and shopping centres are getting caught up with this. Some are now changing how they approach vloggers, due to auditors. Public places are protected. There are no actual laws preventing photography or videography. While it is true that there are stated restrictions and policies in place, it is important to clarify that these are civil in nature. Any assertions about the unlawfulness of these measures are simply inaccurate. Mostly just trying to frighten people. Whilst I don't think capturing footage of the game itself can be a smart decision, in recent years, Sky Sports and other media outlets have made it quite popular. The Football League has also bizarrely praised some vloggers in the past by doing interviews etc. I don't see how the EFL can ban fans for recording their own face, talking about the game. At some point, someone will challenge this and, personally, it's something I would side with. As I say, I get the footage concern, although it's quite daft and doesn't actually harm anyone. Vloggers should be allowed to record themselves and others, in an effort to capture the match atmosphere.

Social media is a massive tool for any site; it just depends on how you use it. There will always be a larger number of people on social media, but there's no reason why they wouldn't be a part of a site like this. The people living within the communities of this land. Especially in the UK and US, compare it to how the high streets have changed and how supermarkets have taken over. However, we can still find good local shops if you look hard enough. PON in my eyes can labour a better sense of togetherness and deliver far more than the restricted features Facebook/Twitter have.

The English Football League is going after Match Day Vloggers, in an effort to stop them from filming match coverage. This includes videos of a fan reacting without showing match footage, something I feel very disappointed about. So far there doesn't seem to be any consistency with who they go after at the moment. I am aware of several vloggers being issued bans - two of which I know from having started Football Manics. As most of you will know, we have our very own match day vloggers who have been doing it for years. @ARLukomski for example puts so much effort into his own video content, that it would be a shame to see the EFL issue bans to restrict him from putting out his content. Some people may be on the side of the EFL, although I would question why. There is no law restricting footage being captured in a public space; simply rules and guidelines. Fan-driven content could easily be argued as a productive outlet for a club. While I acknowledge the concerns regarding goals and such, it is a fact that official highlights consistently outperform vloggers in terms of views. Football is a sport built on its fans, however little respect is given to us. This isn't just about two AFC Wrexham fans who have been banned, a number of others have started to be warned by their respective clubs. I see no reason to ban fans from being able to record their reactions, if a mutual line would be not to record the game. One point I should be making clear, is so far all the people I know of are earning revenue from ads on YouTube - therefore it makes me think it's about money but most of the content vloggers put that back into their clubs by following them home and away. It's a disgrace in my eyes.

But, would they sell it if the promise of riches came along for a princely sum of £1? I think most trust groups are driven by people who merely want to boss clubs around, be in the known or other power-driven actions. In principle, I think the club having the training ground and stadium's land entrusted to supporter groups wouldn't be a bad thing. Perhaps the fans' committee could have involved multiple groups instead of just one? I understand the worry what would happen if the Reedtz sold the club having bought the land in which Meadow Lane stands.

I thought Notts were going to beat Forest in the League Cup, in 2011. Until Wes Morgan found the back of the net by one of the most surprising finishes I have seen live.2011. Never would you have thought that Lee Hughes would also miss a penalty. Fingers crossed one day I will see Notts win Forest both at Meadow Lane and the City Ground. Those fans who witnessed this game, consider yourself very lucky because unless I am forgetting something, I haven't had this pleasure yet. The team we had back then would have been exciting to watch beat any team, but Forest even more so.

I liked Enzio Boldewijn, but he was never consistent enough for us, he couldn't defend or wouldn't - which made him a luxury. This said, I would always wish him well because he's a super nice person and never deserved some of the hate/stick he had whilst here. It's just simply whilst he was here, all he had in his game was wonder goals. Fans either overrated him or seemed to hate him. I'm pleased he's doing well for Eastleigh.

A topic I have been asked to bring up via social media, is the situation in regard to us fully owning our ground by purchasing the land in which it stands. I know we have discussed this on and off at times, however, with Nottingham City council in debt. It has been pointed out to me that they might be more inclined to accept a fair offer for it. Personally, I would rather the club outright own the land. It gives the club far better options with what can be done, but I do understand the point about it falling into the hands of potential bad owners. I do think it makes more sense to own it, along with our own training facilities, because then it gives the club assets and more control. Sharing training facilities is fine for where we are, but if we aspire to be a bigger club then I just feel it makes far more sense to own our facilities. When you don't own something, you may find yourself looking to make a change - whilst this is unlikely to happen with the land Meadow Lane is built. Owning the land would make it easier to further develop the ground.

From here on until the new year, I will be taking part in a pain rehab group. Hopefully, it will make a difference to the pain I experience in my lower back. It's the one area I can't deal with or cope with. I would rather dislocate both my legs than to continue with the pain in my back as it's awful. I have learned over time to handle hEDS (very hypermobile). I am sure others will relate, that back pain can be very intense, and it prevents you from doing so many different things. Anywho, I had my first session today. I am the youngest there by a mile, I sort of had everyone staring at me at the beginning. The session was a good introduction, it tired me out but so far my back just feels numb. If the exercises and routine can help make me tolerate the pain or reduce it, I will be very happy. As I say, I would rather dislocate parts of my body than live with continuous back pain that is horrible. Fingers crossed it will help on the weight front too.

Yes, if I recall, they finished 2nd one year in the early 90s. I think they had Paul Dickov on loan too. I used to have a soft spot for Oldham, back when I collected sticker books and read everything those pages had to hold.

It was a fantastic strike, he acted on instinct and placed the ball well. I am pleased for him, as all this attention will be a good thing but I do hope he's around wise people who will keep him grounded too. He doesn't need any pressure at this age, he just needs to enjoy his football.

I also watch a YouTube channel also, which covers celebrity drama such as the Johnny Depp vs Amber . It's called Popcorned Planet, the host Andy Signore had an operation on his left eye. I'm not into all this Hollywood style gossip, but Andy and the team do a fantastic job of reporting actual facts. Going off-topic, I felt very sorry for Johnny Depp as I in no way believed Amber Turd. It was clear that she was lying and causing Johnny problems. People like her get believed and away with murder, so it's nice that Popcorned Planet held her accountable whilst being fair to both parties.

I'm sick of it, it makes us look worse than we are, and it's doing nothing to calm the minds of very excited Notts fans minds. It's awful, it really is, but we are not the first League Two team to fall to pressure, switching off and blind defending. Defensively, we do have to take more accountability for the decisions and actions made, but it is a complete overreaction to worry that every team will get this sort of defending from us when we play them. Some of our fans are acting like we are bottom of the table. In fact, I don't remember such nonsense when we had the likes of Richard Duffy on our side. He made mistakes virtually every game but somehow managed to be overlooked despite me bringing attention to just how poor he was. Duffers can't even compare to the incredible talent of Kyle Cameron and Aden Baldwin. They are truly in a league of their own. They just need a bit of help with keeping their heads and making smart decisions. It's so easy to allow mentality to creep into your game when you aren't playing well. No matter how good your ability is, mentally it can destroy you.

It started off very Notts like, then ended with a worldie of an effort on goal. What a goal! I bet that piqued some scouts' attention.

For me, the Pride of Nottingham has been a very steep learning curve. All of my previous experience went out of the window, but I found myself creatively making a difference within a local passion back when there was very little out there. My first sites were built around the days of MySpace, one of which became very popular, and it was me struggling to keep up with the site rather than me trying to generate the interest. I sometimes wished I had learned to be how I am now, although you can't change the past, and you can only move forward. You can see I deeply care about our club, the fans and creating a space where people can be in harmony with what is going on. There's a reason why PON has become what it is and has grown during some very troubling time. Fact is, when I started PON there was room for us. Despite the unpleasant reaction I got from some people, these things no longer bother me though. Personally, I see it as a shame when one good member loses their way because 2 more will eventually come along. I know, JJ found it difficult with his job and ultimately walked away from PON as a result of having very little time and, having lost some of his passion for the club due to the way we were being treated. @Magic magpie cared so much, that he became a real driving force in an effort to bring about a change. Having him and JJ now would be like a dream team with how much support the site has now. It's not something I take for granted. I do also feel like at times I should have taken a step back, just so that things were clear. Whilst I like having a friendly approach, I do think it's a mistake to try to keep this approach to everyone. Some people just want to post and that's it, whereas I used to see it as a challenge to try to get people involved, to get to know them better. I have no idea why @Cobby and @Riverleeno disappeared. The last interaction I had with Riverleeno (who I didn't know well) was him giving me £5 towards the donation drive many, many seasons ago. Cobby, used to sit with me and @super_pie at games. It was nice to have someone joining us and I think our relegation caused issues there. I know, Jake sometimes asks me about him, but we no longer speak. I don't really invest any time to myself, I just communicate mostly with those who talk to me. But Cobby was a very good member; his sharing of stats and posts focused on things along those lines were generally very interesting. Some people on the mentioned list by @liampie just outgrew us, or became involved with other areas such as Twitter. I put a lot of effort into trying to socialise between us all, which I have fond memories of those days. I am very pleased with how things go when we have the content. Our recent members of the month make a huge impact, I know my dad likes to play his role down but he brings that element of socialising and the banter in a way that makes PON enjoyable to be around.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham @Strawb66. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.

It's truly remarkable how swiftly things can turn around in football. Notts has gone from a free-falling circus, with owners who put our club into the headlines for negative and financial reasons. We were so close to the brink of extinction due to those past errors and misguided leadership. To a well-managed club, with owners investing in the squad and club. A manager who is still learning but doing great with passionate players who care about Notts, even if they're not the best in the world. Yet they are ours, they give and make memories through their efforts. I would rather have this discussion about defensive mistakes, then to see any of the struggles prior to the Reedtz takeover of Notts County. @menzinho and @liampie make some interesting and superb points. We as fans are deeply invested in the club and only want to see it succeed, but this doesn't mean we have to turn on our existing players and say well we need to get rid and sign a brand new defensive line. Even the top teams in the Premier League usually don't go to this extreme. Coaching is a very valid point to be made - we can coach the players in defensive strategies, how to deal with threats and cope under pressure. This is an area that will take time, but the results would see a more cohesive defence. Tactically - we do leave ourselves very vulnerable at the back because we play so high. This is one of the areas where we may see instant improvements, but it may come at a cost of impacting the overall team performance. Ideally, we would instruct the defence to move inline with how the games are advancing, allowing them to drop back in an organised fashion and with teammates coming to fill the open spaces. The issue is currently, we aren't very well-organised and that leads to defensive mistakes, along with being flustered. I would like to see more urgency with just clearing the ball away from danger, allowing us to reorganise. I think defensively we should worry so much about playing the ball on the floor, we have players who can press and win it back if we really must lump it forward. This tends to be one of our biggest issues, because we don't lump it forward when the timing is best. We try to make a pass and keep it on the floor, leading to mistakes. We also have the issue of overthinking and blindly making decisions. This is why it's usually better to keep things simple: we are over doing it when we try to head the ball to one of our players when in a position to bring it down or just kick it out further up for a throw-in. Which would give us some chance to reorganise and take away the stress. Notts doesn't cope with pressure defensively very well. I agree that we ideally need a strong centre back bringing in to the club and, I have said for ages, someone in the mould of Mike Edwards would be ideal.

This is excellent! I would suggest doing day to night next time, as that would be interesting to see, vastly different, but having seen the seasons it's got me thinking. Awesomeness at its highest!