Robbie

I have received my Notts Membership Card through the post today. Have you received yours?

I think it is a good move to appoint Lee as interim manager. It's probably for several games to see how he gets on or they have someone else in mind. I just hope that we don't see a continuation of the football style that we saw from England under Gareth Southgate. I do believe that Lee should be given the licence by the powers that be to play to any style that he feels is going to be successful for England. Do I believe that will happen? I'm not confident that it will. Someone from above is seemingly directing what should be the England style and the manager has to carry it out. What I do hope is that Lee will look to bring in alternatives to make up his squad of players, who will give more mobility and pace into this England team. I will be watching Lee's progress to see what transpires & if Lee does make a mark with his England selections immediately.

I see what you mean @Wheelbarrow repair man Don't know whether you drive but when I'm driving now I take my time but there is always someone who speeds past you In the second lane & tries to beat the traffic lights. When the traffic lights change those in the second land speed past you then cut Infront of you when two lanes merge into one. Everyone is such in a hurry, I always chuckle when those who try to beat the traffic lights have to stop after wasting all that fuel. Have you ever parked in a car park when someone parks about a foot or less from the drivers side of your car and you have to try to squeeze in the door when getting in the car? Well it happens quite a lot at my local superstore. I can identify with people paying by card for a £1 purchase in the card only self serve at a supermarket. I inadvertently left a 65 p tomato puree tube in my basket but I'd paid for my food order. I told the assistant & she said I could pay the 65p by card but I refused. She wasn't happy when she had to take it back.

Lee Carsley has been announced as interim manager of the England Men's football team. Thoughts?

Am in agreement with you both @Wheelbarrow repair man @Fan of Big Tone. Jim knows the club inside and out including the Junior side. His experience & knowledge of the club & players would have been invaluable. Looks like all the coaching positions were filled & restrictions on squad size probably prevented him from keeping his footballing registration & a possibility of him still being picked for the team if absolutely necessary. It does seem we've had some strange decisions from Notts during the last several weeks. However, it's a great move for Jim and I wish him well. I'm sure we'll see more of Jim as a Club Head Coach in the future.

Jim has been appointed under 18 Head Coach at Sheffield United. Congratulations Jim.

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I think it you are a season ticket holder or member with a ticket, one should at least get a team sheet free if charge, or a free online team sheet that can be downloaded an hour before kick off.

The first half a dozen games are going to be very important, and may well define Notts's season. I also think it depends how the team shape up for those six games too. I believe that Stuart Maynard should treat every single game on its merits and pick a team & play a shape that depends on whether Notts are at home or away, & what team they are playing. Playing a similar style every single game either home or away is going to lead to trouble in my opinion. For me, all playing styles should be on the table. Notts must not be predictable this season, it simple won't be successful if they are. As far as where I think Notts will finish the season is concerned, I rule out automatic promotion. I'm hoping that they may scrape into a playoff place if they vary their style, but realistically, I think it will be mid table. I hope I am wrong.

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A nicely put together & interesting article that has taken lots of research. Well done Sir I think that MK Dons & Doncaster will be up there challenging for the title this season. I would also think that the teams that have come down from League 1 will be up there too. I don't think Chesterfield will feature this season. Just because the big three, Stockport, Wrexham & Mansfield have gone, I don't necessarily think that League 2 will be any easier for Notts to shine this season. As far as Notts is concerned, Macca leaving was a big blow, but hopefully Jatta, Scott, McGoldrick & our attacking midfielders will score enough goals, & along with the new defence, will help Notts to do better this season. The first ten games will be critical for Notts. If they have a good start, they have a chance of the playoffs.

@Wheelbarrow repair man I think that each kit has a different sponsor for advertising. Looks to me it's just a money making making enterprise, but if it makes money for the club in advertising revenue, all well and good.

My concern is that if we are expecting Cedwyn to score between 10 and 15 goals, but then on the other hand hope that Alassana scores up to 20 goals or even more, why wasn't Alassana given the number 9 shirt? Maybe I might be wrong but I don't think that Cedwyn is going to feature in every game at the expense of Alassana. I'm sure Alassana will be the focal point of the team this season.

Problem is @Wheelbarrow repair man if Notts dismissed Maynard for poor Notts performance the powers that be at Notts would just appoint another Maynard, Burchnall clone who would carry on with the same tactics, when it will clearly show we need something different, not the same old.

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I'm very sorry to see it go. Things are changing so fast, it's getting hard to keep up with all of them nowadays. Programmes have always been a part of Matchday. Notts don't make it exactly clear whether they are having an online mag or not. It will be sad if there isn't something akin to the mag on the new website, that fans can read before the match.

@Fan of Big Tone Yes I remember although I was very young at the time. The store was so big. If I remember right it was the only big department store my parents shopped at. They used to shop mostly at small shops on Hyson Green high street. My Grandma owned a paper shop at Bobbers Mill but I don't know exactly where it was. She sold it in the late 50s so I was too young to remember it.

I have fond memories as a boy of the old massive Coop department store on Upper Parliament Street. My mum and Dad used to visit the shop quite a lot. My Mum spent time trying on clothes. I remember visiting Santa there at Christmas. I have a photo of me when I was about three, sitting on his knee. Sad to see it had shut about 20 years ago I think. It just seemed to be an entirely different World then. The pace of life was so much slower.