Robbie

Good evening everyone. It's been a fresher day here & the oppressive heat outside as gone, but it is still very warm inside the house. All fans at full blast haven't made much of an impression. It's still 78 deg F right now in the living room & bedroom. It's actually hotter inside to night than it was last night. That's what a brick wall does for you. It retains the heat for a few days after the hot weather has gone. There was a big storm brewing around 5pm this afternoon but it just missed us with just a few drops. Somewhere else must have got a downpour. Would have loved for it to be here. Watched some more Tennis today on the TV. Two Brits won today.

Make it a best of luck from me too. Hope he really gets some success at AS Trenčín.

Latest update on the Morcambe situation..

End of the third days play. Notts were 509 all out. A lead of 130 runs. Somerset were 4 for 1 at the close

I would leave it to the Notts recruitment team right now. I'm sure they are working their socks off to bring in the players that will strengthen the squad. They will have list of players that they have an interest in. They will have been approaching clubs who are offloading players, free agents, & those player's agents & talking to them at length. Some will turn down approaches but others will be interested at the right price. We have to bear in mind that Notts won't be prepared to pay over the odds for a transfer / signing on fee & salary, it's just not what the brothers do. Along with permanent transfers, I think that the Club will be looking for a loan deal for a season long agreement once again, probably from a PL club. A young, strong, attacking midfielder with lots of potential could be on the cards this time.

I don't like to speculate when the info is obtained from unofficial sources. I'd rather wait till Notts have made an announcement., but if it did have some truth to it I would regard it as a positive development. We certainly need another quality striker for this level. I'm not sure that Sylvester fits the out & out striker role, he looks more like a winger. He hasn't been a prolific goal scorer, but he does fit the type of player with his age who would attract interest from the Notts owners. Well just have to see how things develop over the next few hours & days.

Have we seen a landmark moment in Asian Club Football, when one of the top sides in the Saudi Arabian Pro League, Al Hilal, has beaten an English club, Manchester City in the last sixteen of the Club World Cup by 4 goals to 3 after extra time? Lots of money has been thrown into the Pro League over the last few years & many of their Premier Division sides have been buying top quality players from around the World. This result last night clearly shows that the Pro League is now to a very high standard & the league's top teams can compete with the best in Europe. Will this development be good or bad for football. Could it lead to the eventual formation of a European Super league or even a World Super League at the expense of the English Premier League & the rest of the football pyramid?

Tea has been taken and another productive afternoon session for the Notts batsmen. Notts have gone on to 431 for 5, they lead by 52 runs.

A good morning for Nottinghamshire as the players go off for Lunch. Notts are 322 for 4. Trail Somerset by 57 runs.

PFA have compiled a statement on the situation at Morecambe now.

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Third days play between Somerset & Notts resumes at 11am.

Players come & players go. It has always been the case in the modern era. I'm sad to see players go. We've seen two big influential players leave, Didzy & Alex in the last few weeks. But we have to believe in the system & the way the Reedtz brothers are running the club. They, more than anyone else, will be aware which type of players the club needs at this time. I think we just need to have a little patience & let the powers that be at Notts do their job. I'm sure they are working tirelessly to improve the squad before the start of the season. Let's just see what transpires over the next four weeks & see who arrives at the Lane. There is still plenty of time for the owners & the management team to put things right.

Wow, it was a very warm night. Ceiling fan on & two table fans on outside the bedroom door. Woke up to the news that Man City were knocked out of the Team World Cup by Al Hilal, a Saudi Arabian side 3:4 after extra time. Oh dear will City ever live it down? Will be watching some of the Brits at Wimbledon today on the TV. It's great that there is a choice of multiple games on the BBC I player.

British Tennis players scheduled to play today.

A good first day at Wimbledon for the Brits.

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The facts speak for themselves. Under the ownership of the Reedtz brothers, since our relegation to the NL, Notts have made the playoffs 5 times out of 6 seasons including a promotion. Notts are in very good hands & I for one trust that they will continue with the success they have achieved so far.

Fast forward sixteen years on to the present & we have owners in the Reedtz brothers who are very savvy when it comes to Football economics.