Robbie

Notts had an average of 65% of possession overall in all their league matches. The telling stat was that they only averaged 1 goal kick per match. So that is evidence of Notts playing it out from the back virtually every time they restarted. For me, that is being far too predictable, and also why Notts possibly made so many mistakes at the back. I'm not advocating that Notts change their style completely, but they have to mix up up the different styles, just be a lot less predictable. I've been watching Euro 24 and I'm now on my sixth match and all the teams are practicing the same continental style. Some are good, some not so good. But one thing is clear. It is all so predictable, and no one has really deviated from that style. Notts stats taken from footystatsorg

@Wheelbarrow repair man I think Notts would be making a big mistake if they let him go. They let Ruben go, but it was the end of his contract. Macca has 3 years left. This time Notts should insist he tries to help get Notts promoted. Time for Notts to get tough on transfers. Notts need to think about the affect on season ticket sales if he is allowed to go too. At the end of the day, as you say it's up to Notts, but the vast number of supporters would want him to stay.

Poland can be proud from their defensive performance today, however the Netherlands get the winning goal late in the second half. Final score. Poland 1 Netherlands 2

@Wheelbarrow repair man Notts should not sell anyone to Williams, he left Notts which caused a lot of disruption and he also left Notts in very poor form defensively. I wouldn't sell Macca for £5 million to Swansea never mind £2.7 million.

Entertaining Group D Match between Poland & Netherlands. Poland took the lead from a corner but Netherlands equalised through a deflected shot on goal. Netherlands have created a hateful of chances but have been wasteful. Half time Poland 1 Netherlands 1

First ATP tour title for Jack Draper.

I've answered your post that you posted on my England Manager topic here because I didn't want to see that thread go off topic.???? I agree with you @Wheelbarrow repair man regarding our international team not being good enough, but I do think the down right obstinsey of continuing to play the short game when the team should be more adventurous by going route one has cost us over the years. We keep on trying to play the continentals at their own game all the time, without variation. It is only when we are behind with a short time to play, that England try a bit of route one. Take for instance, Italy v Albania last night, Albania were 2:1 behind but continued to play the short game getting nowhere. Even the commentators were saying, why weren't Albania going route one and get the ball in the Italian box as soon as possible. And when they final did with just seconds left they nearly scored. As I have been saying many times, football teams have to adjust to the situation and change their style of play if one style isn't working. Notts got in to trouble at the back and conceded around 15 to 20 goals last season by fannying around at the back, making mistakes or giving the ball away. That made the difference last season with Notts not making the playoffs.

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The British style of playing football which is a direct style, employing the tactic of getting the ball upfield in the quickest way possible, with the least number of passes, also known as route one football. Opposed to. The Continental Style that employs the short passing game, using all parts of the field to move the ball upfield. All the team need to be comfortable on the ball. So which is your preferred style? We know that Notts employ the continental style, but I believe Notts should mix it up and use both styles of football depending on who we play, the weather conditions, the state of the pitch, and the state of the game. Regarding our national team I believe we should use the British style much more because Continental teams are sometimes uncomfortable with that style of play. So what's your verdict PON members?

Action packed day at the Nottingham Open Tennis tournament. This is the schedule today. Three Brits in the semi finals of the men's, and we are assured of a British Woman in the Womens final too.

The only World Cup we ever won was playing the British style of playing football, NOT the continental style. I think it is going to be hard for England to win a major trophy while the management persist in trying to play the continental style. Watching the first few games, Germany, Italy and Spain look very strong so although I'm hopeful of England success, I'm not convinced that England can ever play the continental style better than the major continental teams to win a major trophy.