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I would go with the same @Robbie. Depending on who is on the pitch at the time I would assume it will be Scott or Didzy if they are playing, but JJ also showed at Wembley that he isn’t afraid to take one.

Now need a minimum of 5 players. Two (minimum one) right footed centre backs, a right wing back, a box to box midfielder and a punt on a young, quick, energetic striker. Squad is paper thin at the moment and we proved last season that it was a mistake to go into the season with such a small squad as we burnt out all our players by Christmas.

I didn’t rate him but he was young and raw when I watched him, he just does not seem to have the physical attributes needed for league 2, but it may help him being with a club two divisions higher. Best of luck to him, I hope he becomes an immense player as that will mean we get a nice windfall sometime in the future.

We all knew that Macca would be in demand this summer and most thought at the end of last season that he had played his last game for us. I think people are feeling disappointed because of the false hope given to us after making him captain a few weeks ago, which hastened Cameron’s departure from the club. I think there is a little bit of panic in the eyes of Notts fans as we have seen five players leave in the last few days, even though only one would have been classed as a first XI starter this season. Notts need to settle the fans nerves with a couple of signings in the next few days and all will be well again.

Not for me, I think he is too quiet and I would like him to concentrate on his main job of making us tick. I would be looking at either one of the defenders or we may yet be bringing in a player to do the job.

Poor timing by the club if true but personally i do feel it’s good business to sell now and I can understand the fee as he is unproven at the level. If he is a success, I suspect the add ons to be substantial and I would expect a sell on clause to be included. I doubt he will be successful as it is a whole different level against far superior defenders, and I hope I’m wrong but I can see him only getting a dozen or so goals. I’m now more bothered about the holes opening up in our squad that need filling fast.

Really don’t like it as it has far too much black, I don’t want to look like a referee from the back. The only bit I quite like is the white collar, the stripes look like the colours run. But then I am more of a traditionalist and like the simple black and white stripes…

Thing is though @Chris, with Saka we would again be shoehorning a player into an unnatural position and he will be found wanting against better sides. Our main issue is Southgate’s negative tactics, we haven’t got the players to play the football he wants and he is unable to adapt to another style. Just stop picking the same 10 players, it is not working! Sooner he’s gone the better.

Southgate has to sort the left hand side of the pitch out, he’s either got to play Shaw with Foden, or Trippier with Gordon. Fully expect us to be beat by the Swiss as they’re a decent unit, whereas we’re just stumbling along with a totally unbalanced team. Still think Grealish have been taken. At least we’ll get more money into the club by having another game at The Nest.

Would prefer a tall box to box midfielder who is good in the air, rather than just an attacking one. We have plenty of players who can play that role, but we’ve lacked the former for a while.

Expect three more at most to be signed, an RCB(seriously short if Platt is to play in the centre where he prefers) another wing back and a central midfielder. These could all be dependent on moving on the three players listed though. Morias will be loaned out, along with a couple of the kids and maybe Chicksen. Any other signings will depend on departures. Langstaff could probably be off but can only see us selling for the money we want, and I would not be surprised to see Cameron leave, but would hope he stays and fights for his place.

Personally I’m not that fussed he’s gone there, sounds like he is left footed and we now have Bedeau and Cameron on the left, it’s the right side we need to concentrate on now. If we have signed four or five quality starting XI players by the beginning of July I think we will be well placed. There will still be two months of the window left in order to finalise the squad, but some will depend on Rawlo, Stone and the day tripping shopper finding clubs.

Surprised he got a league 1 club, I thought he would have been heading back to the National League for a longer contract. I remember Luke saying in his interviews that he is now a right unit with all the weights he has been doing. Will be interesting to see how he gets on.

It’s a shame that he did not want to stay and prove himself, but we don’t know the details of the contract offered apart from it being short term, and at the end of the day, you have to look after yourself and if somebody has come in with a decent contract offer, then I don’t blame him and wish him well. It does mean we now have to find another player to fill the gap left, so not sure whether that will be another defender or (hopefully) a midfielder.

Just need to sign a goalkeeper for him to coach now ????

You missed out good organiser and communicator. Goalkeeper’s see danger before any other player on the pitch, a good organiser can cut out some of it before it’s too late.

Think we’re quite a bit behind than at the same point last year, but I’m pretty sure the early bird prices ended sooner last summer? Need a couple more decent signings in key positions to get the tickets moving again.

Ticks some of the boxes that we’ve been missing. His passing stats look a little worrying but as long as the players alongside him are fairly decent, then it should be fine. Played in the middle of a three for Barrow and not the quickest apparently. Need two more to go with him now, expect one to be established and another as maybe up and coming.

I think you’re not too far from the mark with that @menzinhoas I also see us around 3 years off promotion. 24/25: 6th playoff loss semi final 25/26: 5th playoff loss semi final 26/27: 3rd Promoted 27/28: 17th League 1 28/29: 9th League 1

I heard that any move would potentially be around 8 years away, so it won’t matter as they will be back in League 1 by then anyway. ????

This could end up being a real money spinner by allowing Premiership away fans to use it. Brilliant idea whoever came up with it, and would be great to have it ready for the Euros.

Always really quiet this month on here until the summer signings start to come in, only Chesterfield appear to be moving in the market at the moment.

Interesting how you are holding back Farrend Rawson’s stats @ARLukomskias on face value you would say that he ticks the right boxes, decent in the air and passing (without being flash). I would guess Notts have him on the list of possibles, especially with him being out of contract and also a Nottingham lad. One thing I am unsure of with him is his pace and leadership qualities, but he does have higher league experience and is bang on age range at 27. League of Ireland players are likely to be a gamble as we’re not sure of the standard, but assume it is similar to league 2. I wouldn’t want to rely on one as our main centre back, more of a backup who can grow into the team. I’ve heard Will Wright’s name mentioned quite a lot but I cannot see him moving north of Watford Gap (or even that far) to be honest.

I don’t watch any premier league games anymore and I couldn’t even tell you who is currently top, that is how little interest I now have in it. Football started going wrong back in the early 80s when the football league gave in to some clubs threats to breakaway unless they got to keep all home receipts. That just meant that the big clubs got a whole lot bigger and the gap started to widen. Then a few years later they broke away anyway and formed the premier league and widened the gap even more. Then along comes the ever expanding Champions League and that makes the gap insurmountable. They won’t be content until they’re all in a European super league with no relegation or promotion, practically having their cake and eating it

Pretty much nailed it for me with the list. I think Chicksen’s versatility saved him from being listed but I only expect him to be a bit part player next season, and listing Stone over Slocombe is the right choice. Sorry to see JB go, as he is just a great person, but on a footballing stand point it is the correct decision. Jim has left the club looking at the owners statement on right time to part ways, real shame but correct playing wise decision again. Baldwin I think would be OK in a side that just wants its defenders to do the basics, but we ask too much of them for their ability, plus his boots can’t keep him on his feet. I look at who we have left at the club (with 17 senior pros and 2 young players) and think that’s not a bad line up to have at this level. Add some serious defenders, a quality goalkeeper and a couple of midfielders, and we will have a quality side. The key is to recruit better than what we currently have (midfield will be difficult to), so the first signing will be massive. I look at the forwards and I just cannot think where Morias would get in with Macca, Jatta, Scott and Didzy all in front of him, I can see him either being sold or out on long term loan. Why do we need five strikers, unless something has been pre agreed? As for Randall, obviously his shopping and restaurant posts haven’t gone down too well with the management, he should have spent more time staying fit!