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Hello, @Graham. Welcome to PON! Many lifelong, loyal and passionate Notts fans post here. I hope you become one.

Will things improve with two games at Meadow Lane? I hope so. I think it could stay tense until we get three points, and the performances need to be good enough to make that happen unless something changes soon. It’s starting to look like it could be a tough season, but it’s still very early. There’s time to turn things around. Defend from the back, lead from the front. That’s the way forward.

A win on Saturday would be a great way to get the season going. Newport felt like two points dropped, but at the same time we did well to rescue one against a side that defended strongly. I’m hoping Salford are feeling the pressure after their defeat. If we’ve done our homework and the players are told to stay close to the ones who make things happen, we could get a good result.

You’ve got to laugh really, because everyone messes up sometimes. But the BBC seems to do it all the time now. It used to feel like it was made for everyday British people. Now it’s full of stuff that feels negative and messy, just like how things have changed in the UK lately.

I like Lewis Macari. He's a good young player with promise, and it’s a shame if he has been betting. I hope, for his sake and ours, he doesn’t get banned.

Trying out players on trial can help the head coach or manager see where they might fit in. It’s a good way to spot what a player offers and whether they bring something different to the group. People often get caught up in finding like-for-like replacements. But sometimes, a player with different qualities can change how the team plays for the better.

The success of Denmark’s Under-21s might have made Notts think again, and maybe the new head coach was their back-up plan. But I don’t really believe that’s how it played out. You’d hope people would give the new man a fair shot. It’s only right to see what he can do before rushing to judge.

Agent Trev makes up a lot of things. Every now and then, something might turn out to be true, but most of the time it's just nonsense. He's really not worth paying attention to. Some people used to think it was just a Notts fan having a laugh and trying to cause a stir.

Happy Birthday @Fan of Big Tone. 🎂

The key to academies is consistency and high standards. Training prospects but not giving them enough time won’t develop talented young professionals. It only helps bigger clubs when they start looking for new talent.

Both players had a fantastic season. David McGoldrick will be greatly missed.

I still remember watching the Moorer fight. Everyone counted him out, but he shocked the world. Rest in peace, legend.

Brilliant result against a team that can make games difficult despite their league position. We have to be happy with the three points.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Notitngham @Jon Lowe. I hope to see you join in with the Notts talk here on PoN.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Notitngham @Jon Lowe. I hope to see you join in with the Notts talk here on PoN.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Notitngham @Peter Speers. I hope to see you join in with the Notts talk here on PoN.

The U18s have done very well. Fulham will be a test, and supporters shouldn't make any comparison between their level and ours. Notts are making good progress with the youngsters. I wish them well.

I don’t know what to expect. Early on in the season, I would have felt confident. I think the players are going through a transition, and the outcome of games really depends on many different factors. Carlisle away, for example, we scored twice and then never really pushed for a third. The squad needs to remain hungry throughout the game against Chesterfield and not rely so much on our defending. Otherwise, it could be a long 90 minutes.

I do wonder if we are due a 0-0 draw, with Morecambe doing everything to spoil our day out to the seaside. I can’t imagine there won’t be chances, but it would just be our luck to see them clear the lines several times, put bodies in the way, and for their keeper to play a blinder.

I think Jodi Jones might be out for a short time or perhaps up to 2 months, but this is all pure speculation. Those claiming he’s out for the season are just after likes. Those who claim to be in the know probably don’t know anything more than us, and if one or two happen to be right, they are either gaining information from someone else or guessing right. It’s a bit disrespectful to Jodi Jones, I feel. I hope he’s back sooner rather than later, but we need to look after him.

It’s great to see Notts County making smart moves in the transfer window. The new players have settled in well, and the team looks strong. The defence is solid, and the midfield has depth. The owners seem to have a good plan, and I feel positive about our chances this season. Let’s hope we keep up the good work and push for promotion!

The main point for me is how confident the team played. They were not worried or less creative. There were complaints about backward passing, but this is happening less now. Going forward, at least against Accrington, Notts looked determined to show their quality.

No complaints here. Even if it had ended 1-1, I’d still be happy because there are plenty of signs that the club is heading in the right direction.

Alassana Jatta has done well for Notts. He didn’t need much time to settle, and that stood out to me. I don’t worry about goals; Jatta and others will get them. I am pleased he has become such an important part of this Notts County squad.

I think the lads will be hurting enough without us adding to it. If some fans moan about it, it puts a cloud over future games and is just uncalled for negativity. I don’t get why some fans are like that. To go 2-0 up is a credit to the team, and to pull it back to 3-3 after going down shows fight from the team. It’s not ideal or perfect, but it’s not worth spoiling the positive opening day we had against a difficult Tranmere.