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It’s great to hear that the CEO has been appointed. It seems like the Reedtz brothers have made a careful decision, and I believe that Joe Palmer’s mix of experience will be beneficial. I hope he enjoys his role at Notts, as it is a very important one, and I am confident that he will connect with fans in the same way that Jason Turner did. I wish him all the best in his new role.

Best Signing: David McGoldrick Highest Goal Scorer Macaulay Langstaff Most Improved Player of the Season: Geraldo Bajrami Most Starts in the Season: Matty Palmer Best partnership between two players: John Bostock and David McGoldrick

Hello, @stutheumpire1862. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @Nay123.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @NewarkMagpie. We are a friendly bunch and it's good to have you here on PON.

As for Joss Labadie, it’s all in the past now. I think he should do superbly with Solihull Moors. He’s a good league midfielder and has plenty of experience, so he should be a great signing for them.

It’s always sad to see someone who has spent several years in and around the club leave, and being a commentator is no exception. His chemistry with Mark Stallard will be missed. I don’t think anything of his decision to pursue his dreams, I wish him well, but I understand that some fans may feel differently. Let’s just try to wish him all the best.

It’s good to see that Adam Chicksen is aware of the challenges that Notts will face in League Two, whilst actively working to improve and adapt to the higher level of competition. The addition of new signings with EFL experience will certainly help the team in their transition to the fourth-tier. It’s also interesting to hear Chicksen’s thoughts on the increased level of “smart” players in higher leagues and how the team must continue to evolve and improve to stay competitive. It seems like Notts County is taking the right steps to ensure their success in League Two, and I’m excited to see how we will perform this season.

I am glad that Luke Williams is strategically pulling out players who are showing signs of strain. It's early days, so best not to risk exacerbating any injuries. Better to miss a few friendly matches than miss pivotal league games.

Good luck to Southend. It must be very stressful for their fans.

I am pleased to see so many young people signing new scholarship deals. Hopefully, the club can make a success of the B team, and in the future, it will pave the way for those players to make it into the first team.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham @BeestonPie.

The squad is establishing a level of understanding with the new players. Pairs of players, such as Dan Crowley, are serving as anchors further up the pitch, connecting others into the games. It's looking promising for when we play teams at our own level.

Much better, I thought the youngsters did well. It was Luther on the left wing in the second half, wasn’t it? He controlled things well but looked like he had no confidence taking players on or crossing the ball. I felt for him. The centre back actually did much better. I was pleased by the performance because Notts looked the better team.

Great interview by David Jackson. It’s interesting to see what Kyle Cameron said about recruitment, the badge of pride as the world’s oldest professional football club, and his thoughts on the upcoming season.

This has slipped my mind; I don’t recall the incident and had to check that it happened at home, which it did. I must have seen it at the time. I wonder if it was Notts who captured the incident or a fan. I’ve been looking for footage, but to no avail.

I’ve heard that it’s very common for teams at that level not to even pay their players. According to their wiki, they don’t have a very large squad. I do hope they manage to overcome this issue.

I didn’t go, but I would be interested to know if anyone else did. Poor Macca always seems to get roped into all the meet and greets.

Hello @Kevin May, welcome to PON.

Hello and welcome to PON, @Michael D P.

If Luke Williams can get a good response following the Stoke City game and get the players to improve their concentration, I hope those fans who were disappointed with the Stoke City result don’t go to the other extreme, especially if Notts manages to win. We have to keep in mind how much money has been spent this past season just to survive the relegation drop from the Premier League. Win, lose or draw, I just want everyone to enjoy it. Let the players have their moment against Forest and don’t call out players during the game.

Kieron Freeman.

All lagers taste unpleasant, as they are not real beer after all. A better selection and quicker staff would be a positive move forward. If payments were contactless, it might speed things up further.

From our point of view, Notts made it very easy for Stoke City, and the number of mistakes, even in a friendly, was alarming. However, it’s not the end of the world. I don’t see those errors happening as frequently against players closer to our own level. Just imagine how other teams felt when we played them last season; it’s virtually the same effect.

Good luck to Archie. I think he will be a superb signing for Gateshead.