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  1. menzinho
    Norwich City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers Watford 2-0 Stoke City ????(Joker) Blackpool 1-1 Stockport County Reading 2-1 Wigan Athletic Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Chesterfield Grimsby Town 2-2 Cheltenham Town Hartlepool United 1-0 Southend United Woking 1-3 Gateshead
  2. menzinho
    Pete was the one (and only person) that reported about Millwall and Macca… MK have got new owners, presumably pretty wealthy so could they be having a bit of spend before the window closes? I can accept selling Nemane to MK because we received Grant and a fee. But Crowley is another level in terms of playing ability so I'd be telling them he's going nowhere! I know he’s only got 1 year left on his deal and that is an issue. However we don’t know if the club have had talks about an extension or even if Dan wants to stay here long-term but regardless of all that I’d rather he stayed for this season at least. I too hope it's more rumour than real...
  3. menzinho
    ???? ???? I can remember going to games when I was a teenager and Notts were in League 2 and thinking it was an amazing when the attendance was 6,000 (cos it rarely happened!). It's very impressive how much the fan base has grown, I think we'll be looking at another season of around 9-11k for most home games, which is incredible for a fourth tier club!
  4. menzinho
    Yeah I liked the look of him after getting a bit of a longer look at Shrewsbury. A goal on his first start is great, should indicate he'll get into those positions and get a few similar goals over the season. He seems to have a very good first touch and is skilful enough to turn and dribble past players and he's pretty quick too. I know it's early days and we have good competition for the attacking midfield roles but I already think he's put himself in contention to start against Fleetwood.
  5. menzinho
    I thought the Terrace was all licensed and legit as Notts have posted about them before, could be wrong though. I’ve never seen a knock off Notts shirt though, I think there’s a pretty limited market! I’ve been to many a tourist destination where they have the usual knock off United, Liverpool, Barca, Madrid, PSG shirts. No idea how you'd ever stop that though, I guess they make so much money many anyway they're not that bothered in all the effort it would take to stop it. I think if the price of the shirt continues to go up someone might see a bit of gap in the market to make a cheaper Notts alternative. If it ever did happen and they used the actual Notts crest on a knock-off shirt the club would be able to sue and stop it. However if they “designed” their own Notts badge to look similar they’d probably get away with it and legally too – You’ve only got to look in any budget shop/supermarket and their versions always look really similar to the branded versions.
  6. menzinho
    We had so much control after a really good 1st half but we were just far too complacent in that 2nd half. Two of the goals were gifts, put them in the highlight (horror) reel with the others from the last game against Shrewsbury, but our performance was really lacklustre. I don’t know if the players were lured into a false sense of security by just how poor Shrewsbury were 1st half but you’ve got to come out after half-time like it’s 0-0. Had that been a league game at least we’d have drawn, but you’ve got to say when you’re 2-0 up to go 3-2 down is really poor. Can we not play Shrewsbury for a bit now ta.
  7. menzinho
    That is shocking. How can you go through a whole summer if you have doubts about the manager to then get rid after just one game. What would’ve happened if they’d have beat Sheffield United, would that have magically solved everything? One game doesn’t change anything really. It’s really poor from their owners, they’ve spent the whole summer signing players to fit with how Ryan Lowe wants to play and then they don’t even give him a chance. Makes you realise just how lucky we are to have the Reedtz Brothers.
  8. menzinho
    We’re a bit hampered by injuries at the moment so whilst I think Stuart Maynard would like to make some changes, he might be limited by who he can pick. Rod McDonald, Robertson, Gordon, Tsaroulla and even Palmer could be missing. I’m hoping this might be the first time we see Palmer though, I think a first round second level cup is a good time to get some game time. I’m sure we’ll see a few changes though, Slocombe in goal could be one, he’s not had the best pre-season but Stone has barely featured at all. I’d start Cundy so you can rest one of the three centre backs that started against Tranmere. And I'd start Edwards, Grant and Didzy too, that way a few are rested but the team is still pretty strong. I’m not particularly fussed by the Carabao Cup (is it still called that?) to be honest but I’d like to beat Shrewsbury because our last showing against them was comically bad defensively and I need that memory to be erased and replaced with a win!
  9. menzinho
    Definitely a forward cos we've lost Macca and Morias. And then probably a wing-back to replace Aaron Nemane. I'm hoping Tsaroulla will play quite a bit on the left so that'll free Jodi to play in a more attacking role - then we really would have a lot of attacking options! I think Gordon needs some proper competition on the right hand side.
  10. menzinho
    Cedwyn's throw was surprising, it was odd seeing it for the first time but I can understand why Luke Williams just ignored it! *Controversial opinion alert* I think the long-throw is the most overrated tactic in football. So many teams try it, I think they all think they've got the next Rory Delap but the reality is the ball just about reaches the box. Unless you've got a really useless defence it rarely results in a goal these days. Cedwyn's throw was decent but Tranmere weren't exactly in panic mode over it. I think teams would just be better playing a short throw where you knock it straight back to the thrower to just cross it in!
  11. menzinho
    They’ve got quite a number of players who can play upfront; Akins and Gregory started against Barnsley and then Nichols and Evans came on as the subs. Swan was an unused sub. They’ve also got Quinn a very young forward and Rhys Oates who I assume is currently injured. As Quinn and Swan are the only young forwards they have, long-term I think they’d be better off losing someone else but if Mansfield are more concerned about the short-term goal of staying in League 1 maybe we’ve got a chance of signing him because his game time might be quite limited. At only 23 he's still got his best days ahead of him and he's already scored a decent number of goals in League 2.
  12. menzinho
    As kind of sad as it is when a player goes, our recruitment must be good considering how many other teams want our players... We got a little bit of a look at Grant today and from what I saw from his short debut he looks to me like he'll be playing in one of the attacking midfield roles, leaving Robbo, Palmer, Edwards and Henchy to be the main men that sit a bit deeper (I know Crowley slotted in at Tranmere but he's needed further up the pitch when everyone is fit). Grant will give us even more depth and another attacking option too.
  13. menzinho
    I think the most encouraging thing is how well we defended our box – something we rarely said last season! Platt, Bedeau and Macari were really solid as was Cundy when he came on and we’ve got some real height at the back now. I know it was only the first game but Bass looks like he might just be the keeper we’ve been crying out for, didn’t panic when he came out to claim the crosses. Crowley was probably the best play on the pitch for me. Not having one of Robertson and Palmer fit (and Edwards being ill) I get especially with Henchy being so new why you’d drop him deeper, but we really missed him in an attacking sense. Austin and Scott struggled to bridge the gap between our midfield and Jatta and Jodi was doubled marked for a lot of the game too. I thought we improved when the subs came on, considering he’s never played with any of his team mates before Grant showed some nice touches and we could’ve won right at the end!
  14. menzinho
    I really liked Nemane but at the same time I always thought playing both him and Jodi as the wingbacks (wingers) made us too vulnerable defensively. As much as I’d have liked him to stay that problem solves itself now. We still have Gordon who is really quick so we won’t lose that side of the game that Nemane brought, whether he’s a better all-round player will be revealed when we actually get to see him play. We are obviously going to sign a replacement so I don't get why some people have gone OTT on social media. We received a substantial fee and Conor Grantis who is only 23 but has made 50+ appearances in League 1 so he clearly has something about him. I do kind of want to jump to the end of the window now to see what the squad is going to look like, because if we sign good replacement for Nemane and another attacker we’ll be in very good shape for the season ahead.
  15. menzinho
    I'd expect the team that started against Peterborough in that first game will make up the majority of the starting 11. I'm hoping that Robertson is fit enough to start and I'd be tempted to partner him with Edwards, otherwise I guess Hinchy will get his first start! Tough first game, like many have alluded to, I'd be happy with a draw.
  16. menzinho
    I’m almost certain Jim lives in Sheffield with his young son and he was coaching at United's youth academy in the evenings last season. Even if we had offered something he’d probably already had some talks about becoming a full-time coach there. It’s perfect for him and I’m sure he’ll do a great job!
  17. menzinho
    More information about "Can Notts and Others Make the Leap? A Look at League 2 Promotion Prospects"
    Notts have made no secret of their ambition to improve on last season’s mid-table finish and push for promotion this season. Finishing in the play-offs seems a very realistic target. However, it’s not going to be easy. Several clubs have similar aims and have recruited well in the hope of securing a place in League 1 come the end of the 2024/25 season. This isn’t a prediction as such but rather an analysis of the teams that have recruited well and will be hoping to push for promotion this coming season. (Yes, I’m too cautious to stick my neck out and predict who will get promoted!) MK Dons, having finished 4th last season, will be many fans’ favourites to win the league next season. There could be some concerns given their poor showing in the play-offs, but over the course of a long season, with the talent they have in their team, I’d expect MK to do well. They’ve strengthened their defence with the signings of centre-backs Sam Sherring and Luke Offord. Both are 24 years of age but have considerable league experience. Sam, formerly of Northampton, won promotion to League 1 and was a key player in their team, while Luke was captain at Crewe, racking up over 150 appearances. Just like Notts, they have also acquired two players from Crawley. Liam Kelly and Lawrence Maguire were mainstays in the team last season and both featured in the side that beat MK in the play-offs. They’ve added experience too, with Tom Carroll, who played in the Premier League with Tottenham and Swansea, and was playing for Exeter in League 1 last season. The central midfielder impressed their fans in his 42 appearances and turned down their contract offer. Losing young forward Max Dean to Gent isn’t ideal, but replacing him with Salford’s Supporters’ Player of the Season, Callum Hendry, will have softened the blow. On paper, MK have had an extremely impressive summer, adding a lot of quality to what was already a strong squad. A top-three finish should be their aim. It’s no secret Gillingham are financially well-backed and were one of the teams tipped for promotion last season, but they struggled for goals, scoring only 46 – the second-lowest in the division. So, this summer, it’s no surprise their recruitment has focused more on attacking players. Jack Nolan scored 17 goals for Accrington last season, and he’ll be hoping to continue that form for the Gills. Elliot Nevitt wasn’t far behind in the scoring charts, netting 16 times as he helped Crewe to a play-off final. Armani Little has joined from Wimbledon and should add some much-needed creative flair. Meanwhile, the direct and quick winger Arron Rowe has joined from Huddersfield after a solid season on loan at Crewe. Perhaps the most important new recruit, however, is head coach Mark Bonner. His last spell in League 2 was with Cambridge, and it ended in promotion to League 1, as well as finishing as the league’s top scorers. Given Gillingham had the 4th most touches in the opposition’s box last season, the addition of some proven goalscorers should result in more goals. They’ll be hoping the added firepower will get them closer to promotion this season. Doncaster had an incredible finish to last season, winning 10 in a row and only losing 1 in 18, so for many, they were the favourites going into the play-offs. However, a defeat to Crewe meant they missed out on Wembley and face another season in League 2. Billy Sharp is the headline signing, rejoining his old club, but at the age of 38, he’ll need to be managed effectively to get the best from him. Harry Clifton is a smart signing; the former Grimsby Player of the Season will improve their central midfield options, and Joe Sbarra will add creative flair. Winger Jordan Gibson was surprisingly released by Carlisle after making 40 appearances in League 1 and scoring 9 goals. Doncaster have kept most of their side together from last season and have signed some talented players. Manager Grant McCann will be counting on continuing their good form into the new season, and they’d have no excuses if they don’t finish inside the top 7 again. Swindon have high hopes for this campaign too. Their controversial owner, Clem Morfuni, has said, “The budget’s gone up. Our budget’s quite healthy this season, and you’ll see that reflected in the players we sign.” I’d agree – their summer recruitment has been encouraging. They’ve signed three centre-backs, with the headline signing being Grant Hall, who’s made over 150 appearances in the Championship, most notably for QPR. However, recent injuries have meant he’s struggled for game time, but if he can stay fit, he will be one of the best centre-backs in the league. Just as impressive is Will Wright, who was one of the stand-out centre-backs in League 2 last season. He’s equally adept on the ball as he is off it, so he will be a massive help in playing out from the back. Ryan Delaney, who turned down a contract offer from Newport, should provide good competition too. In Rosaire Longelo and Tunmise Sobowale, they’ve added two young wing-backs with experience of playing in League 1. In midfield, they’ve paid an undisclosed fee to sign Ollie Clarke, who was a key man in Mansfield’s promotion-winning side. And Harry Smith, the 6ft 5in striker who scored 11 times in a poor Sutton side, will provide a different and more direct attacking option. Swindon's fans have doubts over their owner, and ultimately what goes on behind the scenes seems to dictate a club’s fortunes. While those at the top might aim high, if the unsavoury relationship between fans and board continues, it will probably hinder the club’s progression. Darren Moore will be expected to get Port Vale back into League 1 at the first time of asking. At the end of the 2023 season, he had just led Sheffield Wednesday back into the Championship, yet now in 2024, he finds himself in League 2. George Byers is their stand-out signing; the central midfielder has played his entire career in the Championship and League 1, and at the age of 28, it’s surprising he’s now dropped into League 2. You have to assume playing under Moore at Sheffield Wednesday was a key factor in this move. His potential midfield partner, Ryan Croasdale, was a player many Notts fans would’ve been pleased to see at Meadow Lane after helping Stockport win the League 2 title a few months ago. Jayden Stockley is also dropping back down into League 2. His last time playing at this level was with Exeter between 2017 and 2019, where he scored 36 goals in 66 games. He’s since been less prolific but decent nonetheless as he’s spent his time in the Championship and League 1. If they were concerned Stockley may not hit the heights, they’ve backed him up with two young promising forwards: Lorent Tolaj, who scored 19 goals in the National League for Aldershot, and Ruari Paton, who scored 17 in the Scottish Championship. The main concern for Vale would be bringing their disastrous form into next season, having only won twice in 2024. It might also take the signings time to gel, but if they do click, they should be a really impressive team. Fleetwood has managed to recruit some good players, noticeably a trio of talented midfielders in Matty Virtue, Mark Helm, and Elliot Bonds. However, a number of good players have departed to stay in League 1. Clubs like Crewe and Wimbledon have found themselves in a similar situation, losing good players after a successful season and struggling to bring in quality replacements. Interestingly, Chesterfield are the current bookies’ favourites for the title, but I would be very surprised to see them top of the table come the end of the season. Their only strong additions have been Paddy Madden and centre-back Chey Dunkley, who featured regularly in League 1 for Shrewsbury. I think a play-off spot is a more realistic target. Some other notable transfers for teams hoping to improve on last season include the signing of Ben Woodburn by Salford. The former Liverpool player was described as one of the most gifted young players at the club and, at the age of 24, has even made 11 appearances for Wales. Bradford has added the talented attacking midfielder Antoni Sarcevic after his departure from Stockport, and Charlie Wyke could be a tip for top scorer. He’s been racking up goals for numerous League 1 clubs before re-signing for Carlisle, who will be hoping to bounce back after last season’s relegation. The season’s start is nearly upon us, but only at the end of the season will we be able to see if the recruitment has paid off. The promotion fight could be a lot closer with well-backed teams like Stockport, Wrexham, and Mansfield all gone. Let’s just hope Notts, after a decent summer of recruitment, find themselves in the thick of the battle to get to League 1 too! Click here to join in with the Pride of Nottingham's match discussion: Share your thoughts and opinions ahead of this weekend's opening League Two fixture against Tranmere Rovers. Join in the debate and add your thoughts on the new away and third kit: do you like them? Have your say on this matter within the Pride of Nottingham community forum.
  18. menzinho
    The purple one is probably the best shirt this season and we can’t even buy it! ???? To call the orange kit ‘designed’ is a bit of stretch though. It’s an orange shirt with a black trim around the sleeves and neck! I think I might apply for a job at puma because literally anyone could’ve designed it. I know football shirts are expensive but come on, for nearly £50 it should be bespoke with someone actually putting some time and effort into the design! The club has been very lenient with Puma’s poor service, I personally think they should’ve said more because revealing the new kits two days before the start of the season, with one still not available for purchase was clearly not the plan. If Puma had been annoyed with the club for being transparent with the fans who spend the money on these kits, then so be it. There are loads of other kit makers who would be far better. The partnership with Nottingham Uni sounds very good though, the facilities are excellent and whilst we are looking for our own permanent training base this is probably the next best thing.
  19. menzinho
    Barrow 2-2 Crewe Alexandra Gillingham 2-1 Carlisle United Harrogate Town 1-1 Bromley ????JOKER Salford City 0-0 Port Vale Altrincham 2-1 Woking Boston United 1-0 Rochdale Halifax Town 1-2 Barnet Southend United 1-0 York City
  20. menzinho
    I thought that too @Fan of Big Tone usually these would be taken and then the players who sign at a later date are usually given the numbers in the 20s... In Spain for example the first team are only allowed numbers from 1-25 and the goalkeepers must wear 1, 13 or 25. Purely from an orderly point of view I like it when all the numbers flow and there are no gaps in the squad list! I guess some players have some sort of affiliation to a certain number... Tsaroulla wore the No.25 at Crawley, likewise Cundy was No.24 at Bristol City. Jatta wore the No.12 shirt at Viborg and it is the day of his birthday so I thought if he hadn't got the No.9 he would've switched, but obviously not!
  21. menzinho
    It's almost time until the proper football resumes again but over the pre-season it’s very easy to sometimes just get wrapped up in perceived negatives after losing a few friendlies and equally it’s easy to get carried away with the excitement of all the new signings. So what are your biggest reasons to be hopeful about next season and equally what is giving you cause for concern? You can have as many points as you like – but just try to balance every negative point with a positive one too! - No massive lists of just negatives, plenty of that on social media ???????? So here are mine to kick us off! Reasons to be concerned: 1. Losing an amazing goal scorer in Macca 2. An injury hampered pre-season could result in a slow start 3. Our attacking wingbacks may still leave the new defenders with a lot of work to do Reasons to be hopeful: 1. We’ve added 4 dominate centre backs who should make us better defensively 2. Jatta looking very sharp over pre-season and he’ll be even more settled now 3. Palmer and Robbo as a midfield pairing ????
  22. menzinho
    For those that are interested I've found the highlights from the Peterborough site, they are free to view! Highlights of the first match: https://www.theposh.com/video/player/0_qr5ds7cb?feed=572d5031-67d2-44eb-90e1-19cf03693c7d&section=9029b27b-2dd9-4a50-8844-77c477038c99 Highlights of the second match: https://www.theposh.com/video/player/0_idoqe8ih?feed=572d5031-67d2-44eb-90e1-19cf03693c7d&section=9029b27b-2dd9-4a50-8844-77c477038c99 Second match is, um, more entertaining... ???? ????
  23. menzinho
    Sadly he's probably a lot better than any of our strikers that are also 18. He's scored plenty of goals in the Premier League development Leagues and the then did well in his short spell in the National League. A move to a League 2 club would be a good next step for him. As for the photo though ???? It could be a number of players to be honest, it's very hard to tell who it is as it's so far away! Maybe a touch of wishful thinking to say it's Dajaune Brown, but it could be...
  24. menzinho
    I'd have liked to have seen Will Evans here, but if it's not to be then it's not to be. Although we've received a good fee for Macca we'll still operate in the model of not over-paying for anyone. And by all accounts he's only got 1 year left on his contract, so paying upwards of £250,000 when you could get him potentially on free next year doesn't make much sense from a financial point of view. I'm sure we'll have a list of attackers and we'll just move onto the next target now. In an ideal world it would've been great to have the whole squad complete before the first game but I think everyone in league 2 is in a similar position to us. We've still got just under a month to bring in a couple of new players, not quite panic stations yet!
  25. menzinho
    I think the ‘model’ is more flexible and the board are open to making changes. That’s been shown in this season’s recruitment where we’ve added 4 dominate box-defending centre backs and prioritised that over their technical abilities. There isn’t an arrogance to me in the philosophy, but a willingness to adapt, so who knows over time maybe we’ll see more changes too. I don’t think the style of play needs a drastic overhaul either and we aren’t likely to get one. Stuart Maynard’s football philosophy fits Notts’ current philosophy and that’s a big part to why he was hired. The team has been built with the style in mind and it would be madness to suddenly suggest we play long and bypass all our technical midfield players. The likes of Didzy, Jones, Crowley, Austin & Palmer running around to constantly try and win 50/50s wouldn’t play to their strengths. I think our style can be and is effective in this league (or any league for that matter!) Stockport, albeit were very well backed play a similar style, MK Dons who are possession based finished 4th and Crawley who were probably the closest to us in style got promoted last season so I’ve no doubt we can also get promoted playing a possession-based style.

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