Chris

What the Reedtz have done is essentially a financial decision that changes how both the club and their company, Football Radar, look on paper. When Football Radar first loaned the money, it was treated as an asset for them and a debt for Notts County. By waiving that loan, Football Radar loses an asset in its accounts, which shows up as a loss. At the same time, Notts County removes a huge liability, which makes its balance sheet look much stronger. This is a classic business move: shifting figures between two linked companies to improve the financial health of one, even if it means a hit for the other. So, it's very good news for Notts and it's nothing remotely to worry about. It's a gracious decision by the Reedtz, as it will reflect on Football Radar until they can remove the loss from its own books. For a profitable company, it's not all that difficult, and there's no issue with them seeking to put money into the company, whereas it's a lot harder in football. It pretty much wipes our slate clean and puts the club on an easier path to sustainability.

Hello, @Dave78. Welcome to the Pride of Nottiingham. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.

Jay-jay Okocha was a joy to watch during his spell at Bolton. Sam Allardyce was a good manager, and I think there is an element of underestimating what he did. He did wonders for Blackburn Rovers and tended to make teams that were "average" play much better. Both his Blackburn and Bolton teams were made up of hard-working players and supplemented by exceptional talent. I know there's a lot of hot air about Big Sam's dealing with Bolton and how he secured some of the players, but Bolton was the underdog team in the Premier League that made it exciting to watch. It's inaccurate to claim he had a single style; he constantly blended various influences, keeping things fresh and dynamic. He was one of those old-school managers who would make changes reflecting his strengths and how to counter the opposition. The drinking and laddish culture is true; he wasn't strict with the players, and that's partly how he tended to get the best out of them. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24654604.sam-allardyces-top-bolton-wanderers-moments-25-years/

Off the top of my head, there are quite a few that I would classify as silly. Dolph Lundgren starred in a film which is one of my favourite 'cult classics', but there are a lot of silly parts to the story and aspects which make little sense if you are a He-Man fan. IMDbMasters of the Universe (1987) ⭐ 5.4 | Action, Adventure,...1h 46m | PGIt's a good film to watch on a quiet Sunday, when you find time to sit down and watch something you shouldn't take too seriously. What makes it silly to me is largely the story and how it becomes almost Star Wars inspired. It does well to tell a story about the Cosmic Key; the start builds tension and brings in a character that I don't believe was in the original animated cartoon. Once on Earth, it becomes a bit wacky with a "random cow" roaming near a Southern fried chicken joint? I mean, it works, but it does feel like parts were thrown together and elements of popular movies were thrown in to make it seem cool. Such as the police officer being the principal from "Back to the Future." The silliness continues at the end, when you learn how he sees out the film. The next film I will share, is one I only learned about a few years ago whilst on holiday at Skegness. IMDbFreaked (1993) ⭐ 6.4 | Comedy, Sci-Fi1h 26m | 15Freaked is very goofy; the silliness is aimed at making you laugh, and it does a good job. The whole story is wacky, and it seems very underrated. Randy Quaid always made me laugh in the films he starred in; a very good actor, and I didn't know he was a serious actor before he took on many of the slapstick titles he did. If you saw a film during the 90s with him in it, it would be worth watching. Can anyone name the film where he plays the neighbour from hell? It stars James Wood; I know what it is, but I am doing this for conversation. 😉 In the film Freaked, former child actor played by, Alex Winter takes on the role of the public representative for a corporation named EES. Everything Except Shoes... 🤣 Quaid performs as a captivating freak show entertainer who turns visitors into his Freaks.

Crewe have always been a hard-working team that likes to attack and counter the opposition. They have some very good technical players in their squad, such as Joel Tabiner (ligament injury) and Jack Lankester. They will be missing Tabiner, as he is like their Matt Palmer, very good at holding the ball and leading the line with simple, and clever passes. Lankester is attacking-minded and offers flair, unlocking defences and a very sharp intellect on the pitch. Part of the reason Crewe have been so good so far is largely down to how excellent their midfield is. I would single out Tom Booth as a potential weakness, and if we can't exploit the way he goes missing when good teams are attacking, I would be disappointed. Sam Waller is a better keeper, in my opinion. Defensively is where Crewe can fall apart, and their manager Lee Bell has been calling out their form and results as not being acceptable. I think he will be looking to make them tighter, and I wouldn't be surprised if they change from having a back four to offering an extra man in midfield and matching our formation more closely. I'm expecting the game to be very end-to-end and scrappy in spells. Getting someone like Jodi on the ball might calm things down, so I hope we try to play passing, attacking football.

Despite daily reminders, and being nagged by @super_ram and told on the day by @cheeky~k8, I forgot to do the last round. I like comparing the leagues and fixures late at night before I go bed, instead of randomly guessing or half hearted research. Ipswich Town 2-0 Portsmouth Watford 3-1 Hull City Burton Albion 0-1 Plymouth Argyle Mansfield Town 2-1 Rotherham United Bristol Rovers 0-0 Salford City Crawley Town 1-2 Barrow Joker Halifax Town 1-1 Aldershot Truro City 0-1 Morecambe