Robbie

The Brits always have a fascination for the Weather, we talk about it, we discuss it or we laugh and cry about it. Here's a thread which will keep members and visitors to our community up to date about our ever changing weather. Get the latest forecast here & simply discuss it if you feel the need to. So here's the latest on the UK Weather front.

Alfie Hewett into the Wheelchair Australian Open Final.

Due to the way the FFP rules are structured there are three leagues in one in the Premier League. There are also two leagues in one in the Championship. At this time League 1 and League 2 are still relatively fair to all clubs in those two leagues, but if what we have seen in the top two leagues is allowed to continue, the same thing will happen with the richer clubs always at the top and the others just making up the numbers in league 1 and 2. We have seen how Wrexham are benefitting from having rich owners. Some say that it would be impossible to introduce a turnover Cap, but I don't agree. A Sensible Cap for each league would benefit all the teams, not just a few with the present system. I also believe the Premier League should filter a lot more money down the Football pyramid than they currently do. We also need to make sure home grown players are developed to the full, and our national teams remain competitive and this means more home players in the Premier League. Clubs should be encouraged to play more home grown players.

The only thing I would say about this Wrexham story is that again, it is symptomatic about the current problem in our domestic football, the haves' and the have nots' That's why there should be a Cap on turnover for each of the four top tier Leagues.

Brit watch summing up the day. Cameron Norrie won his 2nd round match to advance to the 3rd round, however, Katie Boulter, Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu lost their 2nd round matches today leaving Norrie the only Brit left in the Singles.

A win for Henry Patten and his Partner in the Australian Open Men's Doubles.

Cam Norrie comes from 2 sets down to reach the 3rd Round.

Andy had a big hip problem at the end of 2016 and it got worse in 2017. He had two operations the last one being resurfacing of his hip. Normally this would have been career ending, but Andy proved them all wrong. His comeback has been fraught with setbacks but he managed to get back up to the middle forties in the rankings, but he is slower than at his peak and this has not helped him. I think he'll retire after Wimbledon this year.

I don't think Jim is going to make any changes to the side that drew 5:5 with Grimsby unless he is forced to do so by injury. The side will probably line up in a similar formation & the style of play will not alter. Stockport do leak a few goals so I'm confident we can score a few, it's just how many we concede at the other end concerns me Personally, I believe that Notts should be more cautious this game, because Stockport is another level above Grimsby, but I'm sure that the Notts way of playing "total football" will continue. I'm hoping for a score draw here I think that will be a good result on Saturday, if the game goes ahead as there are freezing conditions around at the moment. I'm going for 2:2 result.

Joe Salisbury and his partner up and running at the Australian Open.

Very good read. I would abolish VAR except goal line technology & a check on whether a sending off is correct or not, because sending a person off changes the game. I agree about the renaming the league Back to Division 1 to 4. Parachute payments should be abolished too. Clubs should not be owned by Countries either There should be a Cap on total turnover with different levels for each of the four divisions, to even things up. Champions league to go back to the old format too. ie, Champions only.

I remember the Cup run well. Really thought we would beat Wycombe but it wasn't to be, but we did come close and with a bit more luck we may have progressed further.

Sorry @NottsCountyKev can't help you with that one

Remembering this magical memory in 2014 when Panthers became Challenge Cup Champions.

Lucy joins fellow Brits in the Wheelchair Singles Quarter Finals at Australian Open.

Defeat for Dan Evans in the 1st round

Premier League Profit & Sustainability regulations explained. What restrictions are there on clubs spending what they want? Premier League profit & sustainability regulations & UEFA profit & sustainability Rules explained with clubs wary of staying within limits in January; why Chelsea have been able to spend £1bn, Man Utd could see budget boosted & Arsenal may need outgoings to fund arrivals https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13041990/premier-league-financial-fair-play-rules-explained-what-restrictions-are-there-on-clubs-spending-what-they-want

Seven years ago today Nottingham Panthers won the Continental Cup. The only British Ice hockey team to win it.

Brit Watch Wheelchair Tennis.