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I don't fault him for choosing to take a managerial job, over coaching. So, for that, I do wish him well. As for his decisions, if he wants to become a good manager he will need to choose carefully if ever tempted to leave. I think he bases a lot of his decisions based on his heart, instead of his head but I hope he does alright at Woking.

There are more suitable players than Conor Keeley that we can find. The fact he was linked with Walsall due to the owner connection and us. I would think he probably likes playing in Ireland. It's somewhat an unambitious move in my eyes, but hey he could have done a job here - someone else most likely will. I'm not overly bothered.

This is the thing about media and fans, always comparing to people, players and success. Sometimes there's merit but this for me is a great story, but it's not as amazing as Leicester City's transformation and title winning season. Girona are building their own story and deserve merit for lifting themselves into this position. TheLa Liga isn't that challenging right now; it's fallen in stature due to many issues from clubs debt, player issues etc. This shouldn't take away from what Girona are achieving though. I hope they go on to win it!

Harrogate is a decent League Two team, although there's been comments about them being better than where they are and whilst I think on their day they can beat anyone. They're always a mid- to lower-half-team. They're largely unflattering, but work hard as a team and understand what works within their own squad. I don't think they are afraid to have to work harder in order to lift their game, and they can adapt quite well in games, if they are allowed to think. I would have said before our recent form, we would be in such a beneficial advantage with our possession rate. However, I think with them being at home it's going to take something special from us to be more creative on goal. I have this game currently throughout as a draw, potentially 1-1. If we want anything more, we need to think about who can cover for Matt Palmer. I would agree starting Dan Gosling at this stage will aid us in knowing if he needs more time come January or if we should pass on his services. I really want to see our back three settle, but with the defensive wows against Walsall and recent away games. I wouldn't blame Luke Williams for trying to make changes there.If Lewis Macari is completely fit, he should definitely be in the starting lineup.

Alan Sheehan was always a hero for Notts, if playing on the left of defence or as a centre back. I hated seeing some of the comments he attracted from some poritons of our fans who didn't appreciate his ability. He always did give 100%, good luck to him.

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The key word is "officially formed". Notts' official website clears that it wasn't official before 1864. It's a bit of a "moving the goalposts" type statement. However, I fully understand why we are accredited as founded in 1862 because our records so date back. There's paper work from 1959, although it was 1862 when a group of individuals thought to start things.

Once I got home, I started writing a response to this on my phone. I felt very displeased with what I witnessed, and I couldn't put into words how I felt about the game. I kept changing my text until I ended up deleting parts of it. Then I just gave up, it seemed pointless. I have nothing but respect for our players; it pains me to write things which they might disagree with or find unfair. However, I try to reflect on what I think, see and feel. Kyle Cameron wasn't at his best, I honestly think the pressure is getting to him. I heard other fans say after the game that he's never been good defensively and that he's not that good going forward. I disagree, because I feel there's been times when he's been exceptional. I thought when he arrived he looked quite comfortable and, mostly, did well in the National League. Yes, he got caught out at times, but nothing like against Walsall. It's not just Kyle, John Bostock looked unlike himself - could he still be carrying a knock? Maybe, but he was very poor on the ball. Likewise with David McGoldrick, he held the ball up and did some nice touches but largely had a pretty big off day. Lewis Macari was very encouraging in the first half, I thought he looked useful in the second and the decision to take him off for Richard Brindley left me questioning why. I don't think the game suited bringing on Jim O'Brien either, he showed his surge in wanting to get us forward but largely fell into the same trap as everyone else. Losing possession by making weak passes or holding onto the ball for too long without considering passing it sooner. In the first half, our game management allowed us to press and create chances. Notts focused on bringing the ball back far too much, especially when better passes were available. I was extremely disappointed with Aaron Nemane, particularly in his defensive skills. He looked magic at times going forward, but unproductive too, and sometimes you felt he should have passed. I love seeing him take on players, but when you are being marked by 3 or more players, passing seems a much safer option. There's no fault on him for Walsall's first goal. However, Cameron should have been where Nemane stood. Also, John Bostock and Sam Austin should have done better to cover the cross. Both put their feet in hoping to block it but neither actually focused on the ball. More hoping sticking out their feet would be effective enough, but it's not good defending. Aidan Stone mostly could be forgiven for me, but his positioning wasn't the best. Yes, his distribution at times perhaps wasn't great, but he wasn't the problem. He made some very good saves in situations where you would feel the attacking player was favoured. I couldn't imagine how difficult his job became in the second half with the lack of pressing, covering, defending and effort. Nemane should have put more effort to get back for their second goal, Walsall had another player who sprinted into a very good passing position and Nemane just stood as a spectator. He might not be great at defending, but a little effort wouldn't go a miss. The marking in the middle is too focused on a crowded area, but we lack effort from the midfield to get back and cover. Yes, everyone watched the ball end up being played perfectly to Isaac Hutchinson. There was time for more thought to go into the organisation of our defence. Jodi Jones really should have moved to get behind Hutchinson, he's watching it develop. The space opens up, by the time the ball is struck, only then does Jodi jog to cover. Although it's a bit belated, it's evident that everyone's defensive performance in the second half was absolutely dreadful. There is a lack of urgency, coordination, and communication. Our passing was disappointing, and we wasted every crucial minute when we could have pulled ourselves together. Mostly, I feel through a lack of effort and application. As for Luke Williams, he's at fault for not demanding more and for extremely poor tactical changes. No way should Dan Crowley have been taken off, he was one of the few players who were capable of stringing several successful passes together. Junior Morais should have come on for David McGoldrick. Dan Gosling made sense, at least in principle. I wouldn't have introduced Jim O'Brien or Richard Brindley. I know these seem like attacking minded players, I can't help but feel Adam Chicksen and Will Randall (although the latter has been poor) would have given us more attacking options. We might want to consider how strong our bench is in games where we need to produce more creativity because that's where we lack in that department. The defensive issue is a big headache, when nobody wants to take responsibility for it.

I know the OSA donated the new KOP flag which is impressive when the conditions are right to get it out. Yes, I do. I think many fans would be interested in getting something sorted for the KOP. I think it would work best if everyone worked together though maybe a club initiative, which the OSA may be able to organise. The main thing is to get people working together, as I can see some fans wanting to do it by themselves. Which I just feel personally that it would be as if we came together as fans.

Historically, this is the actual birth of Notts County. Our club's history does date back to 1862, which is where we are credited as being founded, but in fact this meeting is when it officially took place. Records in Nottingham show that we existed, but there was nothing formal before 1864. This bit of history tends to trigger some fans, who like to argue that we were founded in 1862, but the league only came around in 1888 and by which point our first ever match was today.

I still believe we need to settle the back three down, despite the issues we have seen at times. Hopefully we do start to see a settled back three, as this would help on the communication front and consistency. The errors aren't something I feel should be a defining part of the squad in terms of us not being good enough. It's just an area we do desperately need to improve, and I think it would if we were settled in this area. Either include Lewis Macari, or see what Adam Chicksen brings to the role since he has some pace about himself.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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I didn't get a chance to publish one of these stories yesterday, so it's a little content crazy today, but I have put a lot of effort into this. I stayed up last night to ensure today's stories would go out in a timely fashion. Check them out! Provided nothing changes, I still aim to publish a preview and match report (if someone else wants to write the preview, please let me know... I'm giving it a pass). I think this is the most I have published and written in a day. ????????

Yes, he also stamped on Lewis Macari after knocking him to the ground. Both incidents he did on purpose, I heard the yell and from Macari as he was on the ground. Orsi ran to another Crawley player, quite close to where I was sat, put his hand to his mouth then started making hand gestures, that seemed to motion that he believed Macari had dived. They both proceeded to laugh, when the referee finally spoke to Macari, Orsi jogged to the half way line to surround himself more with their players.