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Everything posted by Wheelbarrow repair man
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FA Cup Replays to be Scrapped.
I think there will be Fan Groups and Clubs Nationwide fighting against this but will it be enough to make the FA back down? As you've said Robbie regarding the Championship League1 and the cash cows of League 2 their Silence is Deafening.
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FA Cup Replays to be Scrapped.
Just read Notts statement regarding the fa's FA Cup replays stance. Myself along with all other Magpie Fans ( I am sure) applaud the Club's declaration on the issue.
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FA Cup Replays to be Scrapped.
Now that's One Hell Of A Good Idea DangerousSausage all Clubs outside of the Premier League Boycott the FA Cup. I'm sure Fans from other clubs would back the Idea like Fans did regarding the European Super League. As it's been said Football Is For The Fans. Start letting the fa get away with moves like this and what will happen in the Future? The fa in it's present Structure needs to be totally dismantled then reassembled with people at the top who have the Fans interests at heart because We are the life Blood of the Sport and without Us The FA and the EFL and the Richest Clubs in the Premier Are NOTHING.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
I left my job at the helium gas Factory. I will not be Spoken to in that Tone. Is my wife disappointed with my body. A Small part of me says Yes. While working at Waterstones a man came in, and asked Do you have an audio book with subtitles. I thought hold on a minute that's a book. Then there was the Guy who crossed a sheep with a Kangaroo and got a Wooley jumper.
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FA Cup Replays to be Scrapped.
It's an APPALLING Idea. Just imagine Notts get Drawn away to a team in either the Championship or even a Premier League side and they put in a fighting performance and get a Draw, now they bring that team back to the Lane even if they lose the replay the Financial rewards for the club would help swell the Clubs coffers. The type of money that would generate for a team say in the National League could be a life line for that Club Financially. It could help Clubs in some cases fight off the threat of going out of business, or at least put them on a more secure financial footing. Once Again the FA Show how out of touch they are with the Real World and how they Don't Give A Toss about Clubs outside the Premiership.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
Two lawyers I know, one is Pro Bono while the other thinks he's a proper idiot. I once met the Edge at an airport and after he'd signed my autograph book and had his picture taken with me I said It was nice to meet you he replied Yeah You Too. I went to the Doctors for an examination, he told me Don't eat anything Fatty. What like Chips Bacon Crisps? No he said don't eat Anything Fatty. Did you hear about the Cow which jumped over a Barb Wire Fence? It was Udder destruction.
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Match Discussion: Game 29 - The Hatters (H)
On the Recruitment 's team's Minus side Warner Colkett Morias Stone and Randall. Swings and Roundabouts. Stuart Maynard says he knows where the Squad needs strengthening lets hope he'll be allowed to Express his wishes and his ideas aren't brushed to one side by the Recruitment team. Also let's hope Montague and his minions don't go about signing players Willy Nilly just to increase the Notts Squad Size just for the Sheer Hell of it. Mind you I don't think that will happen because the Brothers do have a Strong Grip on the Clubs Financial Circumstances.
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Match Discussion: Game 45 - The U's (H)
I can't see Maynard dropping Langstaff. All Hell would break loose if the top scorer in League 2 is missing from the Line up and he wasn't injured. It would be nice to see Macca and Cedwyn line up together one last time at the Lane. I'm sure AJ would understand (even if he's fit). Realistically it depends on which Notts Team turns up, if it's the Great we'll soon be on our summer break and we can't be bothered team then I'll think the Magpies will Struggle. If the Players come Out with the let's Put On A Show attitude as a Massive Thankyou to the Fans for their Loyalty then Notts should Batter Colchester.
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Match Discussion: Game 45 - The U's (H)
Well lets see Colchester need one more Win to secure their League 2 Status. So who's going to be more Up For It, come 3'oclock Saturday? Notts 1 Colchester 2.
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Match Discussion: Game 29 - The Hatters (H)
Ah Robbie I Admire Your Belief and Positivity, but even you admit the Notts Defence is A Total Shambles. IF is a little Word with a Big Meaning. If Macca hadn't Scuffed his chance early Doors, I don't think it would have mattered even if he had scored, Stockport had the Bit between their teeth and there was only one side who was going to Win Last Night. If Notts had a better defence the Magpies could have been challenging for automatic or at least a chance of promotion via the playoffs. If Notts had a better Man in charge of Recruitment the Magpies wouldn't be floundering, in the bottom half of League 2. If Stuart Maynard had Football League Experience maybe he would have hit the ground Running at the Lane, which was needed after LW departure. IF IF IF, I could go on about such things as Bad Officials etc etc. I can't be Positive about next season, Not until I see the Recruitment and see Stuart Maynard's approach to Notts playing style, because if he continues with this Tippy Tappy slow side to side the back to the Keeper again type of Football then the Magpies Are Going To Struggle.
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Match Discussion: Game 29 - The Hatters (H)
That's just it Robbie WE Fans know what the Problems Are, however it seems the Head of Recruitment and his Team DO NOT. Their Poor judgement in the signing of players hasn't helped the Notts Cause. Nor That of Stuart Maynard. In fact if Montague had a job outside of Notts he'd had been SACKED a Long Time Ago. Yes the Magpies do have a thin Squad but they didn't when they played Sutton and they Got 9 Goals put past them over two games, by a Team who is on the Verge of being Relegated back to the National League. Piethagoram not only Hartlepool you only need to Look at Forest Green League 1 relegated ( the Grass isn't always Greener on the other side Eh Mr Burchnall) League 2 Relegated, and an unknown future. And your So Right About the Notts Defence. Fozzy I'm with you regarding Paul Mace and Stal grilling Montague, but as it's been talked about on this Site, it Ain't Gonna Happen. But if anyone from that Podcast come and read our Comments on PON, They have my Full Permission to use any of my Questions or Quotes I have placed on this Site. And Finally (hooray I hear you cheer) there are Two Guys who run a very Popular You tube Channel on Notts. They said Notts have Nothing To Play For. Guys you're so Wrong. Notts Have Hell Of A Lot To Play For. 1 Pride 2 The Shirt and Most Important Us The Fans, who turn up week in and week out and spend our Hard Earned Cash on Season Tickets Notts Shirts and going to Away Games.
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Match Discussion: Game 29 - The Hatters (H)
Welcome to the REAL World did the Stats and Data predict this? And did the Stats and Data Predict how Poor our Defence would be? No but funny enough the Fans knew. As soon as the line up came out and who Notts had in the Back Three, I bet there were an awful lot of Fans who knew Notts were on to a Hiding. Brinsley Baldwin and Cameron it's been clear from the Start of the season NONE of these players are League 2 Standard. How much Longer are Notts going to play Tippy Tappy Football in their own 18 yard Box? What does it need to Convince Stuart Maynard and his Coaching Staff you can't play this type of Football in League 2, you have to mix things up and Not be Predictable ( how many times have those words been written on here?) Notts haven't beaten any of the Promoted sides this season, being thumped 4-1 at home by Mansfield and Now 5-2 by Stockport.,(home) along with the 2-0 lose to Wrexham(home). And a team who seem certain to Relegated back to the National League, have scored a Total of 9 goals against The Magpies over two matches. So Nobody Can Say That There Isn't A Problem Down The Lane. A Total Rebuild Is Required and if Montague his Recruitment team and Data doesn't get it right in the off season, then Let's Not Kid Ourselves Notts are going to be mediocre at Best or in a Relegation fight.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
There was this Chap and his wife who enjoyed Walking Holidays and Rambling around the countryside. One day they came to the top of a hill and in the valley below was an Old Deserted Farm. So they went down to investigate. As they looked around the Chap said I remember this place we've been here before. Are you sure says his wife? Yes says her Husband we made Love up against that fence. His Wife looks over and says Yes you're right. How about we make Love against that fence again for Old Times Sake? Suggests the Husband. Alright then replies his wife. So they get down to it and the Wife is wriggling and jiggling and when they finish. The Husband says Blimey You weren't ' like that the first time. I know replies his Wife, But the First time the Fence Wasn't Electrified.
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EFL L2 awards
Absolutely right Robbie both Macca and Jodie deserve all the Accolades bestowed on them. Both players have shown their class since pulling on the Black & White Stripes of Notts County and to lose One or Both will be a Massive Blow to the Club, but there can't be any hard feelings should they seek Pastures New next season, both deserve to be able to display their Talents at a Higher Level. Macca I'm pretty sure can play in the Championship and Jodi maybe as well. It would be a shame to loose them to a League 1 team when they could stay at the Lane in hope of the Magpies getting Promoted next season. But then again both are in their mid Twenties and the chance of playing further up the Footballing Pyramid and the financial benefits they'd receive may prove to be to much of a bigger temptation. Macca to Derby or Swansea while Jodi may also benefit from playing under Luke Williams again? Who knows? I've still got a strange feeling in the back of my mind that there's an outside chance Wrexham will put in a Bid for Both of them. And to put things into prospective could the signing of Alassana Jatta be a move by the Owners because they know or are expecting to lose Macca during this coming off season and the Jatta signing was to give Alassana time to adjust to playing for Notts so he wouldn't Go into the New Season cold? Since AJ was signed in January he's done his settling in period and adjusting to a life in a New Country, which means he'll be more than Ready for the New Season.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
A Friend of mine went on a one night stand that went horribly wrong. He's been married Three Years Now. Apparently Shop Lifting from the Apple Store is only considered Scrumping. The hardest part in making skimmed Milk is skimming the Cows across the lake. I'm not saying my Mother in Law's got a big mouth, but when she smiles she leaves lipstick on her Ear Lobes.
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Match Discussion: Game 44 - The Saddlers (A)
Lets Enjoy yesterday's Win. I'm pretty sure Stuart Maynard is well aware of Notts short comings (and his own) and will be working on improving the playing system and his own performance in becoming a Full Time Coach, lets hope that things are starting to Fall into place and with an Excellent Recruitment strategy Notts will be able to push on. It's interesting to Note how many times the Recruitment team have been mentioned over the months since the appalling January window , therefore Richard Montague needs to get his Act together and sign Players that can do the job in League 2 and potentially League 1. And lets also hope Stuart Maynard will have a say in which players are signed, because it comes across as that he doesn't it seems the Recruitment team look at the data of a certain player and if he fits the Notts system then he's signed and Stuart Maynard can Like it or Lump it. Having a say in who's signed will also help Stuart Maynard Grow into his Role as Notts Head Coach. This off season may be one of the Most Important down at the Lane in Recent Years and could map out the Magpies future as to weather Notts are going to be a Team that will be one of mid table obscurity or one that can push on into playoff contention or even Automatic Promotion.
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Match Discussion: Game 44 - The Saddlers (A)
Robbie On their Day Notts can beat any team in the League True. The trouble is they didn't do it enough during this season. I think this is still Luke Williams team because most played under him, it will be Maynard's Team once New Players come into the Notts Squad and are able to adopt to his playing system. I think one of the Strange things regarding Maynard's system is Why Did It Take So Long For Players To Adapt To? He was after all Hired by the Brothers because his Coaching and Footballing game plan was similar to LW 's, and I think everyone was hoping for a Smooth transition Club Officials and Fans alike, it seems as Maynard tried to tighten thinks up at the back, the Attack forgot how to score goals, then when he turned his attention back to the Forwards the Defence dropped back into their Old Habits, it now seems (hopefully) Maynard as found a Happy Balance and the team are back to playing has a Unit. It's Not the Finished Article by any means, but with some more New Players with current EFL experience drafted in at the Lane all under 30 years old, then the Magpies future could look very Bright Indeed.
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Match Discussion: Game 44 - The Saddlers (A)
Well that was a Nice surprise, I would have been Happy with a Draw but a 3-1 win certainly would have Helped Stuart Maynard's standing at Notts. On this kind of form the Magpies needn't Fear Stockport on Tuesday Evening. That match however will Determine how much Notts have really improved, but will Stockport be bothered as they have already been Promoted to League 1? I think they will because they'll want to go up as Champions, so any positive Result will give Notts hope for a better season in 2024/2025. Back to Back Wins for Stuart Maynard will have tremendously eased the pressure put on him by the Poor Run Of Results Notts had at the Start of his tenure. It is also interesting to note that players who have been playing poorly, have Suddenly woken up to the fact that maybe their Futures at Notts is on the Line and they are starting to play for the Shirt. But each should be judged on the season as a whole Not just these last few games. I am still in the There Needs To Be A Massive Shake Up At The Lane This Coming Off Season Camp, because if certain players are still relied on by the Club then another season of struggle may be in line for Notts 2024/2025. Recruitment could be the Be All and End All this coming Summer. Because if it's as Poor Defensive wise as it as been for the Past Few Seasons then this could have, a Negative effect on the Magpies Progress for Promotion to League 1.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
A Poem Last night I held a little Hand It made my Sad Heart Sing It was the Loveliest Hand I've Ever Held Four Aces and a King.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
Do you have a Nickname for your Wife? I have I call her Doll Face. She's very Pretty with an Eye Missing. Back in the day I was a member of a British team which won a Table Tennis Tournament in South Asia. We had a Massive Party to Celebrate, it was a Hong Kong Ping Pong Ding Dong. My Mate collects empty bottles which sounds so much better than Alcoholic. I remember I met my wife in a Library which was Novel.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
Do you ever get one of those days when you just can't be bothered? The Wife said to me go outside and see if it's raining. I replied Call the Dog in and see if it's Wet. I've got a mate who is very unlucky. He bought a Jelly Fish and it Set. Jumping to conclusions, is the only exercise the Wife gets. I bought some Rat Poison and asked the shop assistant what do I do with it? She replied You put it round the Rat's hole. I said if I could get that close I'd Hit it with a Brick.
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Fan Zone New Name
I realise this is a Joke Piethagoram however Being Picky (which I can be) the term Inn can not be used in the Fan Zone name because by Law the term Inn indicates that there are rooms in the building for Patrons to sleep if needed. Well that's me being being a Smarty bottom over for today.
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Fan Zone New Name
Hey how about Vikings Lodge? In honour of our Danish Owners.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
I went into a shop and asked if they Sold Rat Poison. The woman behind the counter said they didn't .Have you tried Boots. I replied I Don't Want To Kick Them To Death. I lent a Mate £10,000 for plastic surgery on his face. Now I can't recognize him to get me money back. Me and a couple of friends were in Caffe we got our meals then the Waiter asked did we wont Salt? Yes please said one mate. The Waiter pulls out a Salt cellar from his left hand pocket and sprinkles it over our meals. Would you like Pepper? asked the Waiter . Yes Please said my other Mate. The waiter took a Pepper Pot out of his right hand pocket and sprinkled it over our meals. I looked at my Friends and said What ever you do Don't Ask For Vinegar. I remember when I was young I'd go out sowing my Wild Oats. Then the following morning I'd be praying for a Crop Failure.
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Jokers Wild: Joke Of The Day.
I'll tell you something my Gaffer at work is living proof Snow White and Dopey did have S EX. Red Sky at Night. Light of Shorter wave lengths is being dissipated by Water Vapour and Atmospheric Dust. Red Sky in the Morning Same A friend of mine was telling me that he and his Missus had had a Fairy Tale Wedding. Really? Yeah Grim.