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Wheelbarrow repair man
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Over the forty years I've been following the Magpies, the club have had some good, some bad and some indifferent loan players, and to be honest I wasn't bothered about it at first. However, over the years there have been some loan players who have pulled on a Notts Shirt and have stood out for me, namely, Jack Grealish, Callum McGregor from 2013 and Jorge Grant and Ryan Yates from 2017. I remember Grealish's home League debut, I believe it was against Tranmere Rovers (I stand to be corrected) and the only way the grizzled veteran defenders could stop this kid was to kick trip or stamp on him. However, most of the time opposition players couldn't get near him, and even at time it was clear young Jack had a big future ahead of him. Which has been proven over the following years, England International and a full Trophy Cabinet with Manchester City. Callum McGregor is another talented player who did wonders for Notts, in his loan period he netted 14 goals in all competitions. He also went on to win International Honours this time with Scotland. His Trophy Cabinet with Celtic is bursting at the seams. Jorge Grant and Ryan Yates both came from over the Trent, and both put in some excellent performances in the Black & White Stripes. When Yates was in the team it seemed to bring out the best in Grant, but when Yates was recalled to Forest it seemed to me he lost some of his spark or edge. As of 2024, Grant is at Hearts while Yates still plays for the Reds. Notts County will undoubtedly reap the benefits from these four types of loan acquisitions. The Bad comes about when players are recalled by their parent club in January as in the case of Ryan Yates. This call back to the City Ground caused Bad Blood between the Magpies and Reds. Things have been patched up(?) But (I don't think) another young Forest player has come over the Trent since. The thing for me is, are loans hindering the progress of young Notts players? There are a number of youth players out on loan, playing as it's said Men's Football. But shouldn't the Notts coaching staff be looking to bring these players into the senior squad? Do they hope to play in the first team?!? It may be disheartening for young players being continually loaned out to different clubs season after season, without really being given the chance to play for the first team. After all, I believe (and I stand to be corrected) Curtis Thompson was the last Notts player to come through the ranks and hold down a regular first team place at the Lane. And finally, of course Jodi Jones and Lewis Macari were also loan signings, but in my opinion their circumstances were different. What do you think, fellow Notts fans? What are the advantages and disadvantages of loaning a player? Notts County's head coach Stuart Maynard has given his thoughts on the upcoming game against Crewe Alexandra. Check out the article on the Pride of Nottingham by clicking this link. Is it about time that the English Football League introduce goal line technology from the Championship straight down to League Two? Join in this discussion on the Pride of Nottingham.
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Notts must win this game. The Magpies have already lost to many matches on home soil and another defeat just wont do. If Notts do loose then in some quarters of the Notts so called fan base will want to pour more scorn on Stuart Maynard, and the more, the team looses the more the band of Anti Maynard Fans will grow. The biggest problem at Notts is over the last 18 months Magpie Fans have been used to the team winning matches, now in the world of the EFL Notts are finding out that the tactics that held them in good stead in the National league Do Not Work in League 2. Maynard is doing his best and the defence is doing better, but winning matches I'm afraid is the Be All and End All in this League.
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I walked past this sign which states Murphy's Tool Works. So does mine but I don't go around Bragging about it. I knew this chap who had a little Yorkshire Terrier. He took that dog with him everywhere he even took it hand gliding with him, he'd put the dog between his knees. And you thought Bird droppings were Bad for Your Car. Police Notice. The Man who steals T Shirt in Size Order, is Still At Large. I've bough this Book called The History of Glue. I just Can't Put It Down.
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My Dad's sister came over and was spinning around in circles. I thought Oh My Giddy Aunt. Sticker on the reverse of bottled water. This water comes from a Scandinavian Glacier Two Million Years Old. Filtered Trough Calcium and Limestone over a period of Many Thousands of Years. To Bring You This Naturel Mineral Water. Best Before June 2024. My Mates teenage daughter thinks she knows Everything. Him and his wife are starting to regret calling her Alexa. The Man who invented Cats Eyes for the middle of the road, got the idea when the headlights of his car reflected in the eyes of a Cat walking towards him, if the Cat had been walking away he would have invented the Pencil Sharpener.
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Welcome welcome Truro Pie, I'm fairly new to this site as well and have been warmly welcomed by all the Notts Fans on here. Truro with that being in Cornwall I thought you'd be more interested in Pasties than Pies. HA HA.
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Wheelbarrow repair man replied to Robbie's topic in The Sports Stage: Everything Outside of FootballI wonder how long it will before the Looney Left, start bleating on about how UK Swimming is to White?
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I lost my hair when I was 16. What a Game of Cards that was. So there I was in the starting blocks for 100 metres Rice Pudding race, waiting for the starter to Say Go My mate went to the barber's and asked for some highlights , the barber gave him a video of old hair cuts. When I was young I moved into this house full of John Lennon impressionists. Imagine All The People.
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So this blond goes to the Doctor's and says, It's about those Birth Control Pills you gave me. Yes what about them asks the Doc. Well replies the blond they keep falling out. Greenacres, a home for retired Gentlefolk was a boring place, until one old girl decides to liven things up by running Naked over the home's lawns. Two old chaps sitting in deck chairs watch her, the first chap says Good heavens Charles what on earth was Penelope wearing? I couldn't possibly say George, but what ever it was needed a Damn Good Ironing. People in Dubai don't like the Flintstones, but people in Abu Dhabi Do. I don't like Dolphins. Their just too Clicky for me.
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Personally I think once Tiernan Brooks loan spell with Rochdale is over, he should be given a chance to stake a claim in the Notts Squad next season.
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Watched the extended highlights on You Tube. Watching Didzy's so called hand ball I thought the ball hit him in the chest, so the goal should have stood, but that's football as they say. I think Didzy needs a rest, he leaves all he's got on the pitch every game, so getting Jatta up to speed is a must. Like fellow fans I was surprised that Macari didn't start he had an excellent game at Newport. Nice to see the defence starting to tighten up, but Notts still need a couple more defenders. And a Leader on the pitch, something I don't think the Magpies have had since Michael Doyle.
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My God son has a new girlfriend, she has a safety pin through her eyebrow, I didn't know your eyebrow could fall off. I went to my Doctor's for a urine sample. I got 3 gallons for a quid. I met this beautiful young lady in a bar. I asked Are you a model? No I'm full scale she stated, I said you have the most amazing eyes, it fact I could live in your eyes. She replied You'd be right at home, I've got a Sty in one of them. Erik Ten Hag rings up Pep at Man City, and says We're not having as much success as you Pep what's your secret? Well says Pep in training I get Ten Dustbins with rocks in the bottom and set them up 4-3-3. Then I get my players to dribble around the dustbins, then I get them to kick a ball at the dustbins, and the balls come off at different angles and I get the players, to control the ball with both feet their heads or chests. Give it a try Erik. Anyway a month later Pep rings Erik up and asks how's your lads doing with the Dustbins. Terrible says Erik the Dustbins beat us 4-0.
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I've just come across the blog Chris and when I read the title I Can See Clearly now, the first thing I thought about was the song, of the same name and I see you up loaded the song. Didn't he have another hit called There Are More Questions Than Answers, that was also the title of the Maths exam paper we got when I was at school. As this blog is from several years ago I hope you're now fully recovered and should problems arise again take comfort in your family and your friends, remember they'll always be there for you, come what may.
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I once went to a Fortune teller and said I wanted my palm read. She hit with a spanner. My mates Grandson as just turned four, but he can't say please in Spanish. That's Poor for four. WARNING The owners of the local Swimming Bath have put chemicals in the water, so if a bloke has a wee the water goes dark blue and if a woman has a wee the water goes pink. I was watching this bloke and his wife swimming in the pool. It was like watching the Red Arrows. I did a shift in my mate Health Shop the other day, this bloke comes in and says Evening Primrose Oil, I said Oi it's Wheelbarrow repairman too you. I carried on stacking the lower shelves, Soya Chunk he says, Well you shouldn't have been looking I replied. I'm a Vegan he says do you know what a Vegan is? Of course I know what a Vegan is, Mr Spock was me favourite character in Star Trek, must think I'm stupid or something.
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And to think there are and I use the term loosely certain fans calling for Stuart Maynard to be sacked??? After last nights performance I think the Gaffer is slowly getting to grips with his job and getting across what he wants his players to do, which will take Time and if he tries something which doesn't work, he drops it and isn't worried about trying some new which may work.
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I think you're right Robbie in what you say regarding team choice. New players have also started to blend in to the Notts playing style. And it's great to have young Macari back in the side. One of my main worries is Jodi who is electric fast and not many defenders can live with the Guy at the moment, my fear is he may be hacked down over and over again, I just hope he as the mentality to brush these problems off and Not respond to the fouls, which will come his way, because it seems match officials won't give him the protection he should have. Like you say a point at Wrexham, would be a good result, and if Notts can go on and produce a series of Good Results over the next few matches, other teams will Start to Fear the Magpies again. C.O.Y.P.
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The other evening I'm making my way home, at the top of our road the was a crowd of people standing round this figure lying on the ground. Apparently a Deliver Roo rider had been knocked off his back. Suddenly this chap starts pushing his way through the crowd, Excuse Me Excuse Me he says, move back please. Are you a Doctor ? Asked a woman in the crowd. No the bloke replied That's my Pizza. I was chatting up this Lady sprinter and people said I was trying to pull a Fast One. I went to the Binocular Shop. I'll tell you what, they saw me coming. Me and the wife had a Candle Light Supper the other night. Thanks to Eon cutting us off. I hope I make people laugh and use their chuckle muscle, because if you don't use it , it'll dry up and drop off. What is a Laugh? A Laugh is a noise that that comes out of a hole in your face. Anywhere else and you're in Dead Trouble.
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My Mum and her neighbour were standing at a Bus Stop, when a well endowed naked young man ran past. My Mum had a Stroke!! But her neighbour just couldn't quite reach!! I was talking to a friend of mine the other day, when he said to me, You're an Artist aren't you? Yeah. Will you paint my girlfriend? Yeah sure send her round to my studio Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday afternoon arrives, there's a knock at the studio door, I opened it and there stood Shelly, a beautiful young Lady with long blond hair sparkling blue eyes and the figure of a Goddess. I invited her in made her a cup of Coffee and chattered about what paint I'd use acrylics for those interested. After she'd drank her coffee Shelly looked me straight in the eye and asked. Are you going to paint me in the Nude. Wow I thought then I said No, I'm going to leave my socks on, because I need somewhere to keep me brushes.
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My wife used to be a secretary, I opened my wallet now she's a treasurer. My wife is very good with money, we do with a lot of things I don't need. But the other week she bought me a really nice second hand jacket,, not second hand but seconds you the type of thing, there's something slightly wrong with it. The only thing I could find wrong with the jacket was one of the sleeves, was slightly longer than the other two. Have you ever noticed the different way a Man and a Woman look at marriage? To a woman it's the Happiest Day of her life she arranges everything, she gets her Bridesmaids ugly Dresses while she looks amazing in her Wedding Dress and she has her ring. While a Bloke, well more his friends treat it like he's been Diagnosed with something. Did you hear about Charles? No what's up? He's getting married. NO I only saw he a couple of weeks ago, when did he find out? She told him the other evening over dinner. Is there anything we can do? No Nothing the invitations have already gone out. I'll get my coat.
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My Bet is it's Sunshine all around Meadow Lane. Newport 1-3 Notts County.
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Well I think I'd like a big dollop of custard with my Piece of Humble Pie. This certainly wasn't a result I was expecting, certainly not after Newport had won their last four games, but our New Gaffer as shown he's not afraid to make changes and tighten things up at the back. Watching the goals all were taken well, and what prey can you say about Jodi Jones the lad's on Fire at the moment and there's not many defenders can stop him, perhaps only by hacking him down. Glad to see both Macca and Didzy back among the goals. Hollywood FC will be a different ball game come Saturday, but if the Magpies can put in the same type of performance, I feel the lads do have a chance of getting some sort of result. Lets hope so. YOU PIES.
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Nice to see Maynard swapping things about and not being afraid to give Notts a different look. Just hope we get something for his Bravery. C.O.Y.P.
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One Last Thing Notts Regarding this evening match. Data doesn't win Football Matches Goals do, the Magpies can have 99.9% possession but if the other team have one more goal than the Magpies, then they get the 3 points.
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Looking out of my window I can see it's raining. Next Sport. Sorry couldn't resist.
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So I said to my mate Dave, I'm going to open a theatre. Are you having me on he asked. I said well I give you an audition, but I can't promise you anything. There was a fourteen foot Anaconda hanging out of my letter box this morning. I reckon there was a mix up at Amazon. I love Fun fair food, candy floss toffee apples and those boil in the bag Gold Fish. I went into a Jewellers and said I'd like to buy a watch please, the Assistant said Analogue? No just the watch. I had a dream the other night, I was was cutting carrots with the Grim Reaper. Dicing with Death. W.W.W. Conjunctivitis. com. There's a site for sore eyes. You know when your half way through eating a horse, do you ever think, Maybe I wasn't as hungry as I first thought I was. I'm here all week. With Apologies to anyone who as already told any of the above jokes.
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It will be a tough match and if Notts get something out of it then that will be something for the Magpies to build on. Hand on heart 2-0 Newport. Reading fellow Fans comments I think they are right that certain players need to be rested and the formation needs to be changed around. I don't think Macca should be left up front on his own, maybe give Junior an outing along side him. It's about time the on loan keeper is is given a game, I'm sorry I don't like to single out players but Stone does worry me, he's made a couple of good saves in recent matches, but overall I'd sooner have someone else between the sticks. Notts need to get back to winning ways and get out of this slump, but unfortunately I can't see it happening in the next couple of matches.
