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Nice to have Notts back in action after a two week break. I'm sure Notts players have been training hard & have prepared well for the Barnet match. Barnet will be a tough nut to crack & they are in reasonable form, & they are currently standing in one of the playoff places with six wins & two draws from their twelve matches. Barnet are a passing team which should suit Notts. I would imagine that Martin Paterson will pick a very similar match squad to the one that beat Oldham so convincingly. Sadly, Jaden Luker won't figure due to his injury & his return to his parent club, but hopefully Will Jarvis will be considered to have a start on the bench. Notts have a good league record against Barnet being undefeated in their last 7 meetings, so Notts will be wanting to continue that impressive record on Saturday. I think that Notts can get a win on Saturday, if they play as they did against Oldham. It would be a good time to win with a clean sheet.

There is no rule against this and the richest clubs will want to do it, however this Country now has a football regulator in place thanks to government legislation. I'm sure that the Government could introduce legislation to prevent League matches from being played abroad. The wishes of the fans who support their Club either at home or away should be paramount & I'm convinced a majority of fans will be against this.. This development goes against the very spirit of the game where teams had home advantage & it was always more difficult for the away side Allowing clubs to play league matches abroad also alters the mechanics of the league system where a club has, for example in the Premier League 19 home matches & 19 away matches. Surely a club could rightfully feel aggrieved if they were beaten to the league championship by just a narrow margin & the other club got that narrow margin by winning a game at a neutral venue when that club was deemed the away side. This development will change the game completely.

It was even worse than that @Sheffield Pie Justin Fashanu got himself sent off as well as David Hunt in the 2nd half of that match.

You've certainly chosen a great part of the World to explore @Fan of Big Tone I've been to Tenerife & Lanzarote in the early norties & they were great holidays. When we visited the weather was great, lots to see and do especially in Lanzarote where you can visit the Volcano on the Island. The Lava fields are absolutely spectacular.

Have a nice time @Fan of Big Tone Hope the weather picks up for you. What is your cruise itinerary, the Mediterranean or more closer to home?

Nice words from Brian Clough.I remember that First Division Match between Nottingham Forest & Notts in October 1983 at the City Ground well.The Notts team wasMcDonagh, Worthington, Kilcline, Goodwin, Benjamin, O'Neil, Hunt, Harkouk, Fashanu, Chidozie, ChristieSub, RichardsNotts Manager: Larry LloydNotts lost 1:3 after taking the lead from a penalty converted by Trevor Christie.Attendance was 26,658

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Out of the players that we signed either on permanent or loan, for me the hits are Dennis, Iorpenda, Hall & I would included Luker, but he's now become injured & returned to his parent club. Of the others I would describe Roos as a big miss but he could improve, so I'm not ruling him out just yet. But I would pencil in a replacement for him in January if there isn't a big improvement. Of the others, I think they are probably near misses who are ok as squad players, those players being Aljofree, Bennetts, Cotter, Norburn & Kouhyar Of course anyone of these players can improve & Martin Paterson has challenged all of them to fight for a place. Personally I want Will Jarvis to be given a chance now that Luker has become unavailable. I would send Traoré out on loan to a National League Club to get some game time. We also have Ness waiting in the wings, & Platt is recovering & is on his way back to fitness, so competition for places is certainly going to get hot, & Martin will love it.

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Listened to the interview & I thought it was brilliant. It was very informative. I think that Richard coming to Notts could make the prospect of success for Notts a distinct possibility. The knowledge that he has gained at Swansea & the fact that he knows our Club inside out is a massive plus. The way he was talking about the January transfer window I do expect that we will see some players coming in to strengthen the side. Priminary discussions about the January window have already started which is very encouraging. Richard was particularly upbeat about the progress of the new training facilities & thought that a facility like that can attract good players to the club. I would ask all supporters to listen to that interview. I'm sure they will come away from it, as I did, with a positive attitude. It does feel the the Club is doing all it can to make success a reality this season.

It's a big relief that Lewis is cleared to play after receiving a three month suspended ban from football which will be in force for a year. Losing Jaden Luker was a big blow but having Lewis's continued availability softens the blow about Jaden just a little. There is nothing better than having a settled defensive unit, & all three have been playing so well as late.

It's nice to see a long standing domestic football tactic is having a rainacence of popularity. It is a very effective way of causing chaos in the opponents penalty area & can prove very effective in creating scoring opportunities for the attacking side. The long throw tactic is strongly associated with English football, famously used by clubs like Wimbledon in the 1980s. While there is some recent adoption by continental teams, it remains predominantly a feature of the English game & is gaining renewed attention there due to its effectiveness in generating scoring opportunities. it is nice to see a grand old tactic making a big comeback to the domestic game after the spread of the continental influence over recent years.

It's a big blow because Jaden was starting to find his form.

In short, I believe a Club captain should lead by example & also be vocal when it is needed. I agree that Matt is back to his best & he does lead by example because he's the consummate professional & his fellow players look up to him. When a Captain has that level of respect being a little more vocal when it's needed would bring positivity to the team & when I say more vocal that doesn't need to include shouting but can include encouragement & feedback. Let me also just say that a Club Captain will not just have a role on the playing field but also have a role on the training ground, & before a match, during the match, including at half time & after the match.

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