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When he signed I thought we had a promising signing, but he never fitted in, and I don't think he really pushed himself enough. As I said before, he always seemed to be isolated and stuck up. Had he integrated himself better, he might have been able to produce better performances because when he did get chances those games mostly passed him by. I don't wish to be harsh on him, but it was often like going down to 10 men. There's a player in there, I just don't believe he wants to work for it. He's probably better suited to teams where he's one of the better players in the squad and therefore doesn't require the effort to break into a team like ours. He really should have featured more as a player for us, but it wasn't to be. I'm glad he's agreed a release with Notts, I didn't see anyone coming in for him. Now, I imagine a club will pick him up because his wages will be more negotiable.
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If it had happened outside the box, a free kick would have been given. This would have been a much easier decision, as it is incredibly harsh to give a penalty, but it's unlike England to get the benefit of decisions which helps. I believe that the referee's performance was acceptable overall, although there were instances where he failed to issue cards to several Netherlands players who had made reckless and dirty challenges. At the time, I said it was a foul on Harry Kane even if he had got the shot away. I don't know why the referee didn't give an indirect free kick; the rules and decisions these days seem to be stricter. An indirect free kick would have been fairer. I do believe it was a foul, I don't believe the player deserved a yellow card. He was going for the ball, the timing was just late but again, if this happened outside the box I believe the officials would have flagged instantly. VAR made a decision which benefitted us, however, in the grand scheme of things I believe we would have been fine without it. England performed a lot better, chances were falling and those who think the Netherlands were unlucky. That might be the case, but really they didn't do enough. Their goal was an incredible strike which Pickford unfortunately couldn't get more of his hand onto - even if he did I doubt it would have made much difference. It was a good game, but the Netherlands didn't really trouble us on goal. Yes, there were several exhilarating moments with shots on goal and near misses. England hit the post twice, had a goal disallowed and forced some good saves from the Netherlands keeper.
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I felt extremely disappointed when we allowed Kyle Wooton to run down his contract; I believe we should have got a fee for him. He found what works at Notts, before that I am not quite sure if he would be the same player as he is now. I am pretty sure he would be a good player, but his eye for goal really came from having joined us. We knew he was going to leave, but this makes me less disappointed about Macaulay Langstaff. Langstaff has worked hard for us, putting in impressive feats and really shinning in the process. He deserves the chance to play in the Championship, at first I thought Millwall would be a bit of an odd fit but having done a bit of research, I think their fans will make him feel welcome. That will make a difference, so I hope he does well for them. I feel far happier knowing we got a fee, then to lose out completely.
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Unless we are looking to bring someone else in, I would give it to Cedwyn Scott. The club might have a striker line-up and with the squad numbers yet to be announced, we could see some changes.
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I had planned to go, but I still don't feel 100%. I'd rather sit back and see what fans have to say about the friendly. Alfreton makes for a good friendly game. They are a physical side, but one we should see plenty of the ball against. It'll be interesting to see if Cedwyn Scott plays as a striker. Stuart Maynard has mentioned in his pre-match interview that the game will be two mixed teams, which we are used to, but it sounds like some of the youngsters will be getting more game time. Which would allow those with slight niggles more time to recover.
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Matt Palmer isn't as quiet as some fans think: he's always communicating with those around him and suggesting runs to them when he has the ball. He's the obvious choice, there are other influencial players but we need someone who can remain calm, Palmer is ideal for that reason.
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He may be a trialist since we haven't heard of any news of his arrival, which will give fans a glimpse into considering potential signings - if there are any more trialists we'll have to see. I wouldn't mind a signing of this nature, as he could be one for the future and happy to be part of a squad where he rotates/is backup. It obviously all depends on how things work out.
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It feels like the end of an era with the departure of Macaulay Langstaff. When he arrived, many fans were unsure of what to expect - myself included. Bringing in two players from Gateshead who had scored over 40 goals between them, it seemed like a dream come true. Eagerly awaiting a glimpse of the new duo, I remember feeling impressed by them in the friendly against Alfreton Town. Who would have known that Langstaff would go on to score over 42 goals, grabbing headlines alongside Erling Haaland and winning the hearts of Notts fans in the process? While we never truly forged the partnership between him and Scott, whenever the two did play together, you could see they had a perfectly good understanding of each other. Their first season with us in the National League played a significant part in Notts' bid to return to the Football League. Among all the league goals he scored, none was more important than the calm penalty he converted in front of thousands of fans at Wembley Stadium. The National League 2022-23 season is one I will remember until my final breath. The squad excelled and provided us fans with memories worth cherishing. Before the takeover brought the Reedtz brothers to our club, I thought the National League would have a severely negative impact on us. However, I couldn't have been more mistaken. In such a short time, it's amazing to see just how different the club feels and how match days at Meadow Lane now brim with pride within our fan base. Our return to the Football League was one hell of a rollercoaster. Going top of the league was a surreal moment, and while we couldn't maintain that position, it wasn't the worst season Notts could have had. In the early part, we genuinely looked like a team going places. It took Macaulay Langstaff some time to get going, but his goal away to Doncaster Rovers was one of the loudest eruptions of cheers I've heard for a while. Everything within the squad seemed promising. With Jodi Jones able to produce magic and Aaron Nemane with his direct trickery, the squad was always going to provide Langstaff with enough chances to continue his success. I was delighted when Langstaff was named the club's captain ahead of the 2024-25 League Two season, although I felt sorry for Kyle Cameron as I believe he led the club with pride during his captaincy. It was a positive step forward, giving such a fan favourite the captaincy - signalling the club's desire to hold onto him. While I am disappointed not to see Langstaff lead Notts out regularly, and saddened by his departure to Millwall, I am left with immense thankfulness and debt to one of the nicest players you could ever meet. Players like Langstaff are irreplaceable, but we trust that the club's recruitment will identify someone who can contribute effectively. If the transfer fee helps Notts return to League One, I will be more than content, even though I wish we could have secured another promotion with Macca leading our front line. I am encouraged by the fact we didn't lose out on a fee entirely. Millwall have secured a very good striker, and at 27-years-old, he deserves a chance in the second division of English football. During his short time at Notts, have we ever had someone who so perfectly embodied the striker we've always wanted? Langstaff will leave a legacy as a real goal machine, but on the other side of the coin, he leaves behind a genuine opportunity for his best friend, Cedwyn Scott, to pick up where he left off. I don't take things for granted at Notts. Many fans have shared this sentiment with me, and I trust that the club has considered the impact of Langstaff's departure. We are building a good squad, founded on the best talent the club has seen in years. Let's set aside the disappointment and focus on our bid for promotion to League One. Read up about Macaulay Langstaff's move to Championship side Millwall, don't forget to share your thoughts on this news story with the Pride of Nottingham. Check out the Pride of Nottingham's dashboard, get involved with our forum content and other site features by visiting our popular page which shows the PON site at a glance.
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I understand his decision to move, I'm not all that disappointed. I had made comments that I felt he would be moving on after the captaincy change. I am saddened to be right. Kyle Cameron has been a good player for us. He featured heavily in the team which gained us promotion. His leadership skills extended beyond the pitch, by having all the players backs and giving them someone who they could communicate with when needed. I personally believe some fans who can't behave have played a part in unsettling him. He's a nice guy and never deserved much of the abuse I personally witnessed last season. He is a player we can replace, but his personality and passion might be harder than his ability on the pitch.
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It's harsh to write this, but I never rated him. He always looked uncomfortable when coping with having the ball, the times his passing sounded like someone blasting a ball - he just seemed underwhelming. I always hoped he would improve, as I am passionate about seeing youngsters do well. I think he showed signs of improving but his move, I never saw coming. It makes you wonder what Norwich sees in him, which we didn't. I do feel somewhat disappointed that bigger clubs see our youngsters in a better light, whereas we're afraid to play them. Some might disagree with me, but the only way you can improve and become ready for the first-team is to firstly gain match minutes and experience. Loaning young players is only a small part of this, for them to reach their potential they have to be in your own squad and around the first team more.
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It's nice having a working routine, even though I used to have to get up at 5:30am to which I would finish functions at anywhere between 12pm to 3am. I used to fall asleep on the bus going down, always waking up before the stop I needed to get off. Sometimes at weekends, I would catch the 35 bus even though it meant I had to walk further to get home. It allowed me to have a kip on the bus and then the walking would wake me up. I've never hated Mondays; usually the days feel much calmer to me. Fridays I tend to dislike because it can be a rowdy point. I hate going out when people start to celebrate the weekends by going into town. Yet today, I needed a little motivation to get up. Once I was, I'm fine.
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Mark Crossley used his persuasive skills to successfully convince Notts to sign Tiernan Brooks, following his release from Sheffield Wednesday's academy. The high hopes we gained for Brooks came from seeing him praised by virtually everyone. The club became wrapped up with trying to push him over the line to become our first team keeper but were never really keen to give him that chance. It's been nice to see someone, like Tiernan gain the support because he has done well. I know Rochdale fans who were keen to see him join them, which I am sure they'll be disappointed about. When Brooks managed to get into the team due to injuries etc, I think it came via a lot of fan pressure and I thought he did well. It's better for his career that he now has made the move to become a number 1 keeper, whereas here he most likely wouldn't. At least not until things changed, it's disappointing in one hand because we never give youngsters any real chance, but it's hard to deny them a chance to flourish when an opportunity comes calling.
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This is a possibility, in addition to having signed a 26-year-old who seems to be ready to grow further as a League Two keeper. Alex Bass always seems likely to be number one for us and should grow into the role. I sympathise with Aidan Stone, but I believe Tiernan Brooks would have been a better choice as the backup for Sam Slocombe. Yet it does no purpose to have him hanging around if he won't be played regularly.
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If true, that reads more like a permanent deal than a loan. If the club doesn't have faith that they can work with him and help him secure the first-team place, then this is the only reason why I would support a deal which would see Tiernan Brooks leave. Otherwise, loaning him for one more season wouldn't be a bad choice, but to sell him without fully testing his ability. It would hugely disappoint me.
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I have great admiration for Connell Rawlinson. His decision to work with Notts and to mutually agree on his release I believe allowed this to happen. I'm not sure that he would have been Chester bound otherwise. I really hope he can settle down, get himself on the team sheet and help Chester move forward. It's a great opportunity for him.
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Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @lucy80. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.
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We no longer have a need for applicants for the global moderator position. All the required spaces have been filled, which I’m pleased to announce. Therefore, the application for the open positions is now closed. Please join me in welcoming @Fan of Big Tone and @Piethagoram to the team. Tony will be advancing from a site support role, and Piethagoram will be assisting in keeping the site running smoothly. I’m grateful to both of them for stepping forward and offering their time to help PON. Please note that the application for the open positions is now closed. A site support role will be posted shortly, outlining where a potential new team member might be able to assist with. Once again, this will be handled within our openings and application system. No previous experience would be required.
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I thought he came with a fair amount of promise, he's one of those we signed too early in their careers. Well, in this case it was loaned too early. He's someone under our current owners, we might have signed once his loan deal had expired or near the end of it. Sam Stubbs has come quite far since his time here; I don't recall him being much of a stand-out player, but you could see he had potential. Fingers crossed, we can get the quality out of Lewis Macari this upcoming season.
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Nuclear and solar power should be explored; Brazil has one of the best echo friendly setups for generating their power. 80% of their power is produced by a large hydropower plant. For such a nation, I think they're doing an amazing job to be at the front of this. We should be looking at replicating this sort of technology, even if it's on a smaller scale because any renewable energy is better than focusing on coal. Nuclear energy, it's something I am mindful of if it goes wrong and where it would be the safest to build. Yet I don't think you can pin the future on just one means of producing the energy needed, things change and having multiple options is never a bad thing.
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@super_pie loved Kane Hemmings, a photo of them both remained his display picture for years. Hemmings was a good player for us, worked hard and got goals when he played/had the service. I don't know why we tended to push him to the left side of the pitch, because as a striker he was the most threatening. It's a good signing for Crewe, I wish him all the best (except against Notts, although it will be nice to see him again).
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It's all very flexible, but I understand that not everyone will have time. Members and people outside the site are welcome to apply. I don't expect it to be easy to find people, but I do feel it important that anyone interested should apply. The primary focus is on the global moderators and writers. Yet each position would make a significant difference.
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I'm very grateful to all the members who've kept PON updated during the off-season. When things are quiet, it's crucial to keep plugging away, and those interactions really count when it comes to the times when fans start getting excited about the upcoming season. With pre-season on the horizon, I'm putting in the graft to get everything back up to scratch, all the while making sure I'm organised so that we don't have a repeat in the future. We're still working on sprucing up the users' post area, which will bring in some handy information and show various details about a poster, like their age if they've got that enabled. Their post count, reputation and more. The post count will also show up on handheld devices, which is a nice touch when you're seeing who's shared a comment. On top of this, I'm putting together a FAQ page which should provide answers to questions that some members might not know about. A good number of Notts Alumni's have been written and are waiting for final proofing. I'll be getting back to publishing these for Sunday reads. The Pride of Nottingham PONcast is also making a comeback, with episodes yet to be scheduled but work is underway to bring back our popular talk show podcast. We'd like members of the community to get involved, by sharing their thoughts in an audio format. Calls can be made at a stage to me, which I'll produce into episodes to give us that fan element. Lastly, I'm chuffed to say we've got some team openings. I'm keen to beef up the content side of PON again, by publishing fan-written opinions. But it's not just that, we're also on the lookout for volunteers who'd help with researching tasks, graphic design and joining our social media team. Check out our openings on the link below. https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/openings/ Cheers to all the members! Pride of Nottingham Team, Chris
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His performance for Crawley Town last season and the goal which he scored at Meadow Lane, it was him at his best. I still feel a bit of resentment for the way he acted once he knew he wasn't going to be offered a deal by Notts. Good player, especially at this level and should do really well for Hartlepool United. He was in and out of our squad during his final season, and personally I think he gave up. I hope he serves Hartlepool well because I have a lot of respect for the club.
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I haven't heard from him for some time, I have been wondering myself. I'll speak to @super_ram because I know they have communicated on here, I hope he's okay.
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I think @GrannyPie and @super_ram mentioned this to me, but I can't really stand Alan Carr. I didn't know his father was a manager until he started doing promotional appearances for the show. I'm not sure if it would be my thing, as the clips I have seen - I didn't find it to be all that interesting.
