Chris

Get well, @CliftonMagpie. I hope you feel better soon mate. Thanks for letting us know @liampie.

I haven't had chance to really watch any of it, I used to, as I liked seeing our team get medals. Now I can track this topic! In all seriousness, I would like to watch some of the events. I'll need to watch out for the GB Hockey team.

It doesn't make any sense, no sense at all. I mean stranger things have happened in football, but I don't buy it. To sign a player, register them after having completed a transfer isn't a simple job. Their fees involved with having the contracts overlooked, an agent just doesn't do it. It would be weird to see Leeds United pay them more than what we got. Honestly, I think the rumour will end up being debunked. The Millwall manager sounded very intent on signing Macaulay Langstaff, and the deal seems relevant for them as there's not many prolific strikers I think they could actually afford. We are in that same boat, so I would be more inclined to call bull on it.

I thought that it would take them awhile to establish a connection with the club, and whilst I thought their ideas sounded exciting. I wasn't expecting it to be as positive as we have seen. It pains me when I see so-called supporters claiming they have no intent or ambition. It comes across as very mardy and deluded, either that or they are extremely ungrateful. I'm not sure any other owners could have come in and changed things around, recruited players for money and used a modern approach to finding players which has largely been successful. Investing money shouldn't always be spent on the pitch with the players, if we have learned anything it has to be spent in the right manner. If you spend on players, you risk other areas falling behind such as the stadium. If you spend it solely on the stadium, then you risk having a weaker squad and being forced to sell players to overcome it. I thought Alan Hardy did well in his first season. I appreciated his efforts until he totally lost the plot. The Trew era had some fantastic elements, I know certain people won't give credit, but I always have done. Despite noses being placed out of joint at any opportunity to be upset about trivial matters. At least, we are not being run like a circus. I like how the Brothers have largely kept behind the scenes; it allows the club to be more efficiently run. I think we should be thankful, as the club does seem to be moving forward. We just need to trust the process and try to keep our support, without the meltdowns over nonsense.

Let the scout go back to Tranmere happy, because until we play neither team will truly know what to expect. I have only seen the score, but it seems like we played David McGoldrick as a striker. I'm hoping this won't be the answer for the season, as he might have scored today, but we need energy up top. I've read a lot of gloomy comments, I don't see much validation in them. We could have properly afforded to go into the game with a more established side, one that would look like our first team. It's a bit disappointing we didn't because I do believe form going into the last run of friendlies before the new season is underway is important. I dread to watch the highlights, judging by @Piethagoram's comment about Sam Slocombe.

I like the look of Boston's new stadium, I have been meaning to go when we have played them but it's just not worked out. It should be a good friendly, as the pitch tends to be decent and Boston shouldn't throw to much into the friendly. I think both teams will get a good amount of time on the ball, so it would be good to see us defensively cope with their attacking play.

@JIMBO Elon Musk and his 'better social media network' issue, the video is back. It was probably a temporary issue on their part. That mistake was awful, how disappointing would the fans be to see a player fall right in front of goal.

I do think it's highly likely that Junior Morias wants to play regular football, from his pre-season appearances he might feel that his chances are slim and if there's talk within the club that a new striker is going to be signed - I imagine this would further create the ambition to be playing more frequently. I have always felt he looked a good player, when given a chance he has impressed me. His speed was very quick, which made teams struggle, but we never made the most of his ability. I find it strange how he spent a portion allegedly out injured, when he's had very little injuries and had played a lot for Dagenham & Redbridge upon signing for us. I think the club panicked a little, signed him in hope of having cover going into the playoffs and found that there wasn't the need for him. Certainly with the amount of subs named in the National League it would have been difficult. Yet more opportunity should have come in League Two, I am very disappointed by Notts, but I am glad Morias will finally get his chance to play more regularly. If there's a recall option in his deal, Notts would be best to allow him to remain - bringing back would just be wasteful for his career.

I don't think anyone should write him off; pre-season will be more about him getting to speed with his new teammates. Certainly, 20 minutes isn't enough for a striker to make an impact in a difficult game against a much larger side. Once Langstaff scores, he'll get that knack for finding the net more often. He might not score twenty goals, but I firmly believe he can score a decent amount. It's down to Millwall to be creative enough to get the best out of him.

Honestly, I don't think we have had a manager longer enough to be really labelled anything more than good. Luke Williams would get my vote, a full season and a half he did a decent job. Taking us back to the English Football League is a major plus for him. It would be nice if we could find ourselves in the position of having managers for a much longer term, but obviously promotions will attract admirers. Nothing can be done about that, but it's sort of the best out of a bad batch. Not all have been terrible, but certainly there's no real competition.

The information would most certainly be leaked one way or another, but football finances are made public to a degree anyway. I have no suggestions on how this could be handled. Perhaps, the EFL could look at local companies near to each club but even then, I can see things being largely the same as it is now.

I think Tranmere and Bradford will be two teams capable of making the playoffs, but I can see them struggling be consistent enough. Fleetwood could be an outsider for promotion too, but likely I think they will be upper to mid-table. Strugglers, Grimsby Town and Bromley are two teams I would think would be in danger of relegation. Grimsby could start off well but find themselves struggling nearer the foot. I want Bromley to stay up, but it's going to be a difficult challenge. Here's my predictions. MK Dons Gillingham Port Vale -- Swindon Town Walsall Notts County Doncaster Relegation Newport County Harrogate Town

I hope to make all the home games; I think I might miss at least one due to being away, but we'll see. I didn't miss many last seasons, though one or two was due to feeling unwell. Away games, I do hope to make at least half of them. I'm quite reliant on a friend for the travel part, but I really enjoyed getting back on the road last season. It was a huge blessing and the time with him and his partner was nice. We shared plenty of jokes on the trip and at the games. It also has made @super_pie more inclined to come, provided it's no longer than 2 hours there or back. ???? I think 30-34 is doable. I might start a topic where we can record the games we make.

We look a lot more creative going forward, in addition to looking comfortable playing the ball out of the back. It was nice to see Jacob Bedeau put in so much effort to track back. Whilst, his decision to put pressure on the York player wasn't the best from a defensive point of view. The desire to get back has been lacking from the squad in previous seasons, just having someone race back towards you can put pressure on attackers. It would have been better had he stayed on the ball side and avoided any potential shoves. I do give him credit for making that defensive run. York's first goal was a beauty, that was a cracking strike! Their equaliser is typical Notts, our keeper should have covered more of the goal and although it was very direct. He could have got to the ball, but really the defence needs to cope better with those situations. It was very poor, but friendly isn't something to worry about.

Nottinghamshire police are utterly useless, I can't see them doing anything, and they might casually throw out some tweets and mentioning of the incident on their site/newsletters, but it's not anything proactive these days. If the UK police were more efficient, they wouldn't have such a bad rap but suggesting they are understaffed doesn't explain why they don't do anything about some very serious crimes. Knife carrying, muggings/phone theft, stolen bikes. The list continues, even as the results these days seem too much. It really angers me, because not only do we give soft punishments for crime, but we tend to let people off with it. Does anyone else think it's weird how crimes in football tend to result in bans, community service and occasionally prison time? Yet you would be looking at 10% of that effort outside of football.

Good signing for Solihull Moors, I hope John Bostock can help them and have a good run in their team. I do think it's a fantastic signing for them.

I had hoped to make some of the pre-season friendlies, but for one reason or another I haven't managed it. York is a very interesting place to visit. Oddly enough last night Cheeky had an old episode of 'Who wants to be a millionaire on' and a question came up about which city is known for its gothic architecture. The only time I have been to York was on a school trip to the Viking museum. It would have been nice to have a look around, as @liampie mentioned just to take in the sights before the game. I would love to see Jodi Jones play as an attacking midfielder, with two other players making up our wing backs. I think we could afford to have him being the player who splits up the opposition's defence. He'll naturally pick up marks, which is he playing his direct game can see him support the left and right side, allowing space to open up for others. Also, it would give him a chance to get shots on target from outside the box - something which I would like to see more in the actual season coming up. It might free up David McGoldrick to make an impact when coming on or starting, as we wouldn't have to play him all the time. I think it might help with his form, because he does try, he just wasn't very impactful when we struggled, which is somewhat natural. I'm also curious to see if Curtis Edwards starts, as I am hearing a lot of good things about his creativity.

Whilst subscribing and donations go towards the sites upkeep, and most recently has been reinvested in having in new features/enhancements. There's many ways that people can help and, it's not all about money. Although from time to time this area needs promoting and, it's not because we don't appreciate people who post, share, read etc. All this helps us out greatly. I try not to over mention the subscriptions, as I am mindful that not everyone can or will and I don't want to drive any type of support away from the site. Yet, from time to time I do, as it is very important. I'm always encouraging people to get involved, I think many of our discussions are very informative and we can only grow stronger once we are in season. With me trying to organise things, along with various appointments in real life I have been a little busy but I know just how important publishing articles is - as is keeping an active presence on social media. This said, I do value that most people understand that life gets in the way - especially with regards to social media. It used to be something I would never miss, including family birthdays, holidays etc. I would always be doing stuff, but most will understand that isn't always practical. I feel very humbled people see what I am trying to do with PON. I'm pleased you are a happy subscriber, Tone. We're very thankful, as I worried that the subscription plans wouldn't be all that interesting and a lot harder to go from one person to more. Not everyone can afford to part ways with money, especially with the cost of living and that is something which makes me more motivated. In addition to be extremely thankful. Yes, it's took a load of pressure off and reinvesting a lot of it so far has been very rewarding. I feel it's important for people to see how it makes a difference. The online store is very useful, though I need to figure how to get fans to help promote this via the word of mouth. In addition, to promoting things from time to time.

I believe @Fan of Big Tone has done or will do, he pays on a game-by-game basis. I won't be, as I have a season ticket, but I think my friend who has joined me in the KOP and kindly takes me out to away games will most likely sign his partner up. She comes to a fair amount of games, so it could save them a bit of cash, and you only have to make a certain amount to make the membership fee worthwhile. This is a brilliant offer from the club, something some fans have wanted for seasons, and it's good to see it implemented.

Life is always more difficult than it appears via text and screen, I know this has been troubling you for some time. I am also aware that you have an incredible passion for your content and talking about Notts, this is something you do well and put across your knowledge productively. You can develop burnouts from the demand, I did with Meet the Fans and much of the video content I used to do, but I would be lying if I didn't say I missed it. You've done right by putting yourself first at times, but as I have mentioned, it's only you who can decide about your channel's fate. Taking a hiatus for a season wouldn't be a bad thing, the majority of fans would still be there when you return and a break could do you wonders. You might feel the urge to continue vlogging with the promise of this upcoming season and there will always be disappointment one way or another. If Notts ends up having a good season, and you vlog - you will have documented it through the eyes of a fan. If you didn't, it may add to your regrets. Neither really matters because it's how you feel which comes first. I'm speaking from experience when I say taking time away from something you care immensely about can be overwhelming, I have had low points and I regret battling through them without taking time to myself. Likewise, there have been times when I did take time and coming back felt much harder than going. I have mentioned how @GrannyPie had kept encouraging me to return to PON's social media. It felt difficult, as if I had to give answers, I really didn't. The issue is, what prompted my return wasn't right for me in the end. I needed to take further time off, including the site, just to re-find myself. This isn't about me, however, I can draw comparisons and the point I am trying to make is you need to trust your own judgement. You were pretty timid and reserved when I first met you, but I have seen you grow in confidence and flourish as a person. I know you have had many challenging moments, that's just what life throws at us. You will always be the same person, with or without your YouTube channel. I meant what I said to you yesterday, I am always a message away, and you have never been a burden on me. I think you may want to take some time to think things over, maybe consider delaying your return to vlogging but only if it's unnecessary stress to you. Just remember the positives you get and outweigh things with how you feel. Your friends will still be there for you, just as I will be.

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

I don't think it's odd that Notts are continuing the U18s pre-season whilst the first team is away, the majority of first year scholars and young professionals are more often featured in the 'development squad' that arranges games between local clubs but isn't an official reserve team due to the costs involved. If any of the young players would be included in the U18s games, then it just opens the door to an academy player. Whilst it's very important that our young pros are playing in the pre-season friendly with the first team. That environment is massive for young talent. You won't get that experience playing Norwich's U18s or Fast Track Academy. Plus, it will give our fans the chance to get behind the academy, as only a portion would have gone to the German friendly.

@super_ram: Your laughing reaction to my last post will make me declare war on you. Consider the game afoot.

@KingMaynard Would you please apply again? Unfortunately, you didn't agree to the rules/code of conduct. I hate to come across as picky, but it's very important that I only accept people who agree to it via the openings. I don't want to discourage you, and I realise you might have missed it, but unfortunately submissions can't be edited. They must be re-done, so if you choose to apply again and ensure to agree to these rules and code of conduct then I would be more than happy to take you up on your offer of help.

Good luck to them with the upcoming season, I'll be keeping tabs on them and hopefully helping to spread awarness as suggested.