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One Guy who is missing so far from this List is Walter Winterbottom, the Youngest and longest serving England Manager 1946-1962. Amazingly he had No previous Professional Managerial Experience. During his time as Manager England Won the British Championship (Home Internationals) 13 times in 16 years. England Played 139 matches under Winterbottom. Winning 78 Drew 33 and lost 28. Goals for 383 Goals Against 196. He Never Picked His Own Team this was done by a Selection Committee Can you Believe that? Qualified for Four World Cup Final Tournaments and got to the Quarter Finals on two occasions. Including World Cup Qualifiers England Won 15 matches Drew 7 and lost 6. Goals for 75 Goals Against 35 That's Not To Bad A Record.

With topics on the PON website such has the Best and Worse England manager, the G.O.AT Manager the Home Internationals have come up. Remember them ? I certainly do the clashes between the Auld Enemies England and Scotland, plus Wales and Northern Ireland and memories that those matches provoke, such as (I believe and correct me if I'm wrong) Scotland being the First Team to beat England after their World Cup Victory 3-2 . The Goal George Best scored against England by literally kicking the ball out of Gordon Banks Hands. So my Fellow PON Members let's have your memories. But more Important Would You Like To See The Home Internationals returned to the Football Calendar ?

@Robbie Nah I don't think the Jokers Wild thread is in any Danger. It's just that I Enjoy a Good Laugh and I also Enjoy telling Jokes and making People Laugh, I Like to see People Happy. To be Honest it's a shame You Can't tell Dirty Jokes on the Jokers Wild thread. I've got quite a few of those !!

The Worst without a Shadow of a Doubt is Gareth Southgate. Despite his results record, With the Talent he has had on hand, he should have at least two Trophies. But he's Nothing more than a Lickspittle a Yes man who bows down to the FA and his Political Masters. I Shall Return to state who I believe is the Best England Manager.

@Robbie Don't want to Burst Your Bubble Fella, but it would seem the Notts board have a certain criteria and any advice even if it was Earth Shattering Correct, they'll Ignore it.

@Robbie, the Guy had a touch of the Pat Jennings then!!

@Fan of Big Tone Duncan Ballantine. Was the Fella.

@Fan of Big Tone, I was just about to ask Which Dragon Are You?

The Squad is slowly starting to take shape, however there is still one Vital Ingredient Still Missing. A Leader on the Pitch. Something Notts haven't had since Michael Doyle left. Jim O'Brien tried his Best but wasn't in the team for every game. The Man for the job should be a Defender or Defensive Mid fielder who can watch how things develop in front of him and can adapt himself and those around him to any situation the opposition come up with. A New Keeper is a must with plenty of EFL Experience, yes I know Sam is experienced but at 36 I think he's coming to the end of his Career. A Keeper aged between 28-32 with a proven record and young Tiernan Brookes as the number two would seem a better choice. Young Brookes deserves his chance and repeatedly sending him out on loan isn't going to do him any good. Maybe a couple more Mean Defenders should be brought in. Along with Tiernan Brookes, James Sanderson and one other academy prospect should be promoted to the Senior Squad. The Attack looks good (on paper at least) so there shouldn't be any problems there. The only strange thing is since his injury nothing much has been mentioned about Alassana Jatta.

@upthepies My thoughts exactly, I've stated in another thread a fiver to stand up and a tenner to sit down, plus an extra fiver if you want to park your car. Then the drinks and the food you buy, it could turn out to be far to expensive for a family to attend. Plus is it a fiver to gain entrance on a Notts Match Day? Plus the place is Cashless. What happens if Fans don't have a Card and prefer to pay Cash.? I know I do. I 'll go down the Lane watch the match and go to my favourite watering hole the Partizan Tavern.

Any PON members go to the Opening Night at the Fan Zone? If so can we have a Honest Report? Both The Good and The Bad?

Willie Carlin, Matijja Sarkic and now Kevin Campbell. The loss of three players in such a short time, truly Heart Breaking. May they All Rest In Peace.

Walking round a Record Shop the other day looking at LP's, the prices nowadays are Crazy. Anyway going through Records section by Section .I couldn't find what I wanted. So I said to the Youth behind the Counter What have you got by the Doors. He looked at me a bit funny and replied A Bucket of Sand and a Fire Blanket. Everybody thinks they're a Comedian.

Woah @Robbie, You could have opened a Big Can Of Worms Here Fella. But I admire you taking on such a challenge. Saved me the job of doing it . I'm going to have to put the Old Thinking Cap on before answering it. The old grey matter is gonna be working over time But fear Not I shall return with my answers.

There's an old Guy sitting on his front porch when a little lad he knows walks by with something under his arm. What you got there Johnny ? I've got me a roll of Chicken wire, I'm gonna catch me some chickens. The old Guy says You wont catch chickens with chicken wire. But a few hours later back comes Johnny with half a dozen Chickens in the chicken wire. The following day the old Guy's out on his porch again and along comes Johnny. What you got there Johnny? I've got me some Duct tape, I'm gonna catch me some ducks You'll never catch any Ducks with Duct tape. But once again a few hours later Johnny returns with six ducks wrapped in the Duct tape. On the third day Johnny comes along swishing a stick though the air What you got there Johnny? asks the old Guy I've got me some P**** Willow. Hold on Son, I'll get me coat and come with you.

It is Sad to hear about the Death of any player in the Football Family , but it certainly hits home when a Guy so young passes. R.IP Matija

@Robbie Which is why Cloughie never got the England Job. I remember in an interview Brian Clough stated that the FA were worried that if he was appointed England Manager, he'd want to take over everything and Run It Properly. And I would have he stated. If Brian Clough and Peter Taylor had lead England in the 1970's I am 100% Convinced there would have been more Trophies in the England Trophy Cabinet.

@Robbie I wouldn't count on it, proving you wrong that is. Southgate is a Yes Man, that's why the F.A. like him, and realistically what ever happens to England in this Tournament, it's time for Southgate to go, something which should have happened a while ago. The Men to take over the England Squad? Either Eddie Howe or Shaun Dyce. Both are Inspirational Leaders and both have turned unfancied teams in Bournemouth and Burnley into Premier League Teams when they were in charge. Even when Burnley were Relegated Dyce brought them back up. Both now are doing excellent jobs at Newcastle and Everton.

How many times over the Years have the Germans trotted out the saying, We're not as Strong as we once were, we have star players out injured, it looks as if the German team will Struggle. Yeah we've heard it all before, but the Strange thing is when it comes to Big Tournaments Germany always seem to find that Extra Gear and some unknown German Player suddenly turns into a World Beater. Plus this time they are on Home Soil. Discount Germany At Your Peril.

@allardyces tash Regarding Southgate. There is a saying You Get Nowt For Coming Second. All the talent he has available England should have Won a Major Tournament by Now. But the further England advance in a Tournament Southgate reverts back to his negative tactics instead of letting his players play with flare and use their Natural Abilities.

Not surprised Brinds is a Decent Player. He just seem to be unable to cope with being asked to play different Roles at Notts. All the chopping and changing didn't seem to do his confidence any good. Play him in a position he's comfortable with and any Club will have a good defender on their hands.

The Wife and I went for a drive in the country. We stopped at this nice Pub. In the lounge there was this chap sitting next to the fire he had dog lying at his feet, of course the wife goes over and starts making a fuss of the Dog. Who's this then? she asked. That be my Gun Dog Caesar replied the owner Anyway we sat down at a nearby table, when this Bloke walks in and goes to the bar. Instantly Caesar's up watching this Bloke like an hawk. The bloke sits down. Caesar sits down. As soon as the bloke gets up again, the Dog's straight up and watches him until he sits down again, then the Dog sits down again. Anyway this goes on all night every time this Chap makes a move old Caesar's up watching until the chap settles down again, the Dog sits back down. Just before closing time, the Chap turns to leave, and the Barman says Good night Mr Partridge.

In a season which Promised so much at it's beginning only to falter and Fall away, the one player who impressed me last season was Aaron Nemane who despite the drop in the Teams over all performance went about his footballing business in a quiet and professional way and seemed to improve as the season progressed he scored goals, one of which was voted as the Goal of the season by Fans. And if he can carry on in this rich vein of form I can see Aaron becoming a Big Part in Notts push for promotion this coming season, and the Notts Big Three ( Macca, Jodi and Dan) could quite possibly become the Big Four. The thing is with Aaron like Jodi he's no defender he's no bigger than a pile of Pennies and the chances of him out jumping a six foot plus opposition Striker are Zilch. However now Notts Have signed the Likes of Matt Platt and Jacob Bedeau hopefully Aaron's defensive skills will not be Not Be Called Upon. Leaving him free to set up the Notts attack score more goals and cause opposing defences all kinds of problems. Right my Fellow PON members who do you think is the most Improved player at the Lane?

You know I really enjoy Wildlife Programmes on the Tele. They're really interesting. You learn all about animals Insects fish and all the Creatures on our Earth. You also get questions to answer about the Animal Planet, Like, How many Flies does it take to Screw in a Light Bulb? Answer Two. The biggest problem is getting them into the Light Bulb.

@Fan of Big Tone I'm afraid that's how Football is nowadays. Results are the only thing that matter and Coaches who don't deliver straight away will soon find themselves out of a job. You only have to look at Stuart Maynard's successor at Wealdstone. I'm not sure about the Owners Not Being Swayed by Fans. If results don't go the Magpies way and there is suddenly a Drop from 11,000 to 5or 6,000 fans at Home Games I don't see Stuart Maynard lasting very long. As long as Coach is winning all well and Good but otherwise.... I'm sure a Vast Majority of Notts Fans will be behind SM and the team. So here's to a Good Season, a top half finish and a Run at the Playoffs.