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I am pleased that we have signed cover. I don’t think we need to worry too much about Jodi Jones until solid news comes out. We don’t know if this signing is to give us cover to free up someone to play more frequently as a striker despite primarily being a winger. Yes, it does look like he’s been signed with Jodi in mind, but I wouldn’t go as far as saying it’s a long-term thing because his injury will keep him out for months. Had he signed a 2 or 3-year deal then maybe, but not as a short-term signing. That seems more to be about the club assessing him.

Morecambe will probably put every man behind the ball and look to spring the ball beyond our defenders. Until Gillingham, I thought we had cut this risk out quite well. Yes, it’s happened a couple of times and the Gills’ player was most likely offside, but he still had yards of space where we weren’t able to get back. Matty Platt would have walked and seen red had he committed a foul. We need to watch out for this and set pieces, like corners.

Hate is a bit strong for someone who has a reason for the way he speaks. The “erms” are just a normal part of life and shouldn’t be used against Harry Kane. He doesn’t seem the most switched-on footballer, but he isn’t as thick as David Beckham seemed when he was younger. England fans just love to pick at people and find scapegoats. Harry Kane just seems to be exactly that.

I thought the announcement was higher than 11,000. I can’t say for sure, but the attendance looked larger. I would have remembered if it didn’t seem right, I would have thought.

Welcome to PON and the community, @Shannon Daly.

It’s great to see so many comments and votes. Well done everyone, especially the man of the moment, Jacob Bedeau.

This could be a crucial injury and might be a problem for Notts, short term or even long term. We need to take care of Jodi Jones and not risk him too much. I'm not saying we can’t play him against tough teams, just that we need to be cautious and let him recover properly. We’ll have to wait and see, hopefully Notts will share some news tomorrow or when they know more.

People like him always take credit for things that can’t be dismissed. His time at Notts was clearly successful because he didn’t last very long, did he? He was one of those appointments that I didn’t feel the club really needed or valued. "I initially moved to Notts County, where despite not having the best season it probably taught me the most out of any club I have worked for and provided me with some of my closest friends." Craig Cope | Technical Director at Solihull Moors | Behind Sport BEHINDSPORT.COM Craig Cope is the Technical Director at Solihull Moors FC in the National League, he has previously worked at Notts Forest, Notts County & Birmingham City.

It was a poor decision to rule out Sam Austin’s goal. It looked perfectly fine from what I saw and in the highlights. Jevani Brown was onside, but it’s easy to side with teams who complain and have the rub of the green. Gillingham keeping 11 men on the pitch is a victory alone for them.

Dan Crowley pulled the strings and did very well. I don’t think Jodi Jones had much luck with the way he was being kicked and fouled.

@Robbie That is useful to know. It does sound painful, but at least it can be treated. I think the worst injuries to have, not that this makes it any better, but he should be able to make a strong recovery.

The game against Gillingham should be entertaining. I hope we start with real determination to stick the ball into the back of their net early on. Then we can pass the ball around, making them work to get hold of it. Just before the end of the first half, if a second goal can be scored, I think it would be good night. This is the ideal scenario in my head. The worst is that they repeat what Fleetwood Town did, and we have to go into the second half more determined. I think they will be tough, but supposedly they have quite a few injuries to their first team, so who knows if they will turn up.

Stuart Maynard is really making this Notts side his own, stamping out the predictability we’ve seen before. The football so far has been very enjoyable. The Swindon game was alright. Against Fleetwood, we looked lively in the second half. If it weren’t for the first half goals, we would have won that one. It’s almost a flawless start, so I’m encouraged to see how we do against Gillingham.

I was once working on a business unit, with two chippies either side of the premises. Every day, one would have a special, and the other would put handwritten signs of reduced prices on coloured paper. Every day it was something different, but one thing that always happened was when it came to locking up. The two people who ran or owned the takeaways, whatever they were, would throw spoilt food at each other at the back. It was one of the funniest but most childish things I have ever seen. They looked like they would come to blows, but neither would throw a punch, just fish. It’s the truth, I swear!

Welcome to the PON site. The community really thrives with members joining when they can. See you around the site, @Jeff johno.

He could see out his contract, then review all the offers that come in. If a Championship team did, offering him a better payday, how do we compete with that? We have to get our better players extending their contracts where we can. I don’t care if we sell him at the end of this season, provided we have seen his magic and he’s helped us on the pitch. Sure, I would be sad to see him go, but it beats losing talent on a free.

It doesn’t sound like you’ve had it all that good recently. Time to relax and try to look after yourself. I hope your family isn’t too worried. I am sure it would have been upsetting, but to see you revived would have been like a miracle to them. Take care.

It’s horrible to read this, I am very sorry. Is he being well looked after? I don’t want to pry, but I hope he’s got the support needed. I do remember him being thankful for having his lovely neighbours. I wish him well. Thanks for updating us.

It’s brilliant to see the Pavis and KOP full of fans. It would be nice to see the family stand used a bit more. The attendances are impressive, and we loyal fans who have been around for years will appreciate this even more.

Imagine breaking the rules for so long, only to finally reach this point. One rule for some, and a different rule for others.

I don’t know much about Bromley since they moved up. They were a good National League team. I’m sure they have adapted to life in League Two. It would be great if Crawley and Jones are available for selection. This would be a big boost for the game, but our confidence must be high at the moment.

They will improve by the time they play us, you just know it.

As routine statements go, I am not sure it was needed, but I do acknowledge that being clear and insightful is a very good aspect of the club. The worry of losing players should mostly settle until the new year. We just have to see what happens.

Accrington Stanley wasn’t very good, but I think credit has to go to Notts for how they managed them. I don’t think we allowed them to get any strides or confidence going. Early on, even minutes in, we forced them to chase everything. It was a routine win but an excellent 90 minutes of football.

To be fair, I think all the signings have settled in nicely, at least those who have played. Matty Platt and Jacob Bedeau are two quality defenders who bring a calm influence at the back. Bedeau has done well. I have been very impressed with his ability to go wide when needed and help push into attacking positions. His pass that set up David McGoldrick was a quality ball that just left Didzy to finish.