Chris

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I feel the same way; they are clearly a good team. We had to time our time to build chances, and it was a very good defensive performance. James Belshaw made some remarkable saves which made up for his poor clearance earlier in the game and for being beaten near post (which he was right near). If we can play like this against sides that clearly can outplay us, then we should be able to keep ourselves away from the bottom end of the table. I think mid-table, based on what I have seen, is achievable; but if things further click and results come, who knows? It's a very promising start, but we must be prepared for if things change, as last season we didn't have the best of starts and bumps can form at any point. We have to be strong and focused.

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A brave lady who deserves to have her name remembered throughout history. Such a sad but interesting story about how someone who played a vital role in the war will be quite rightly remembered as a hero.

I won't be attending, but if the club streams it, I will watch. I know quite a few fans who want to know why the club says players who are being sold are labelled as injured. I am sure Jodi and other things will come up. It's the club's opportunity to be a little more transparent, but we must focus on the benefits that the club is moving forward. For me, I don't see the worth of holding a fans forum at the beginning of a season and aside from hearing reassurences that the club won't actively mislead supporters I don't think there's all that much to ask. I am not sure there is much else to be asked or said at this point, other than maybe hearing about how things off the pitch are improving and how we went about the recruitment this past summer. I am sure it will be a good night, and I do hope the club considers its transparency, along with not hiding things from us fans, as I feel we have the right to know certain things without rumours taking their toll, as it does no club any good.

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There's nothing like a nice cider, especially Old Mout on a nice warm day.

There's a bug with some of the names not being recognised; he's in my CSV file and within the database. Maybe avoid typing it during every guess you make. 😂 It will be fixed soon.

I am surprised nobody is giving James Belshaw a shout, as he did make a mistake that led to the goal and could have done better not to be beaten, but without several amazing saves, I don't think we would have left with a point. Lucas Ness did very well, as did James Gibbons, but I feel Belshaw really does deserve the vote from me.

It's nice that they keep themselves to themselves and just allow the club to be run by whom they pay to do it. We have benefited from Football Radar, I don't think it's just the work on the pitch or the facilties being improved. It's the overall sensible approach that just allows us to scale up as we establish ourselves. There are heaps that go on within a football club, much of which nobody thinks about from ground staff to other areas. Notts is operating very well, much to the credit of Chris and Alex. Promotion comes off the back of hard work, and that goes for all involved.

Firstly, Huddersfield are too good for this league, but their downfall is more the greediness that some of their players have. I thought some of our lads had a lot of nerves; at least I hope the likes of Jacob Bedeau were down to that. It seemed to be the case for me: a very poor start by him and a lot of rushed, clumsy passes. Nothing I hold against him; I just think it's worth pointing out, as it's all very natural. It was a big occasion for us, and after our time in the National League it was a very big away day. Our support was excellent throughout the game, with a couple of quiet spells but much more vocal than the home support. That must have helped with the nerves and encouragement, as I think Notts battled bravely to take the draw. I think the opening goal goes back to my earlier point: nerves were a factor, but we played ourselves into that danger. It does feel somewhat disappointing, but the response was good. Pulling level changed the game no end; it helped us from being under pressure, and it made them have to think about committing men. On the counter, again I thought we looked good, but I think with a little more calmness we will be able to give a fuller performance against a good side. Defensively, outstanding once we got a grip on the game, and I think James Belshaw made up for being beaten and his poor clearance. Proud of the team to show spirit and grit, that proved we will fight even if a team has more quality; we cannot be underestimated.

This is brilliant news; I need to remind myself to keep an eye out for the loan players. As I do want to see how they are getting on, for Notts it’s such an important part of our future to develop our own players. I'm pleased Harrison Iwunze is doing well; I hope he's enjoying his time out on loan. It is vital to have first-team experience.

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The transfers in have all been pleasing; I think we have lent in on loans as a means to top us up, but I think they bring the quality we otherwise wouldn't have been able to bring to the club. It's also always sad to see players depart, but you always will, and at least we aren't having a whole new team every season. We have a stable squad, which can be improved with quality signings, and each season should see this continue. It's hard to be disappointed when several of the captures look like solid candidates for the XI, and the rest look easily pushing to start. Defensively we are robust enough; with Lewis Macari, Matty Platt and Rod McDonald back, we will have good options. The midfield looks much better in depth and quality. Attacking-wise we have done well too. Luka Smyth looks to be a cracking signing; I know some still have doubts, but I think once fully match-fit we'll see more from him. He makes good movements; he's just always being heavily marked. I just wish we had signed another keeper, as I would like more experience in League One, but then if we play Harry Griffiths I hope he will show his potential. I would have thought that last season he would have been given a bit more of a shot, what with Kelle Roos being so erratic. I would hope not; he was rubbish in the pre-season games I watched. He's also been a massive idiot when he's played against us, and I hold this over him. If he wasn't good enough to earn a new deal with Walsall, then we certainly don't need him. We have far better young players who deserve a chance, one of which has Championship clubs watching his progress.