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it was good to see how different both teams were setup, i think the first was a bit more defensive minded and the second had more attacking options. it was good to david mcgoldrick. jim o brien was superb. aidan stone looks like a good keeper to have between the sticks. i hope he plays against stoke.

when did we last have a squad like this? there are players who would make my starting 11, but others who could come in at any point. there are no players that have been signed who i dont think could start or be a key player. this is the first time in ages that i believe we have had so much depth in this area. luke williams is building well and i just appreciate his views on this. hes leading by example.

i cant wait, either. i think the back of the promotion at wembley and the recruitment again has played a big part in why i am looking forward to the season. i generally do, even when we have had bad seasons and poor owners, with those antics thankfully seeming like a thing of the past. gareth jones comment about the reedtz rings home, i am very thankful for their leadership.

the score is unimportant, so i would like to just see the lads express themselves and treat the friendly for what it is. a good run out. naturally i hope they put on a good performance and if the sides are mixed, it should allow us to see which players do what. a very useful exercise for luke williams and the coaching team. i am interested who will start in rubens position.

he sounds like a great signing that helped us fight against the bigger clubs, he may have moved on but what he achieved at notts is everlasting as his contributions to all the teams he played for. rest in peace, mick vinter.

losing ruben was a blow but i think dan crowley or david mcgoldrick will be good replacements. the new signings give us a lot of depth.

this is great news, we all know what aaron nemane brings to the squad and i think the new deal brings a lot of confidence. also, luke williams handling of this has been excellent.

he knows where we had to improve and has gone about signing good players to fill in those gaps, i think with the players going back to training it does show a lot of faith that hes open to discussing things so early.

please keep posting these from time to time, @Fan of Big Tone. i think its nice to read something to reflect on.

i love horror, i used to watch it with my dad. my mum has never liked horror films, its not the blood or gore but the darkness. shes easily creeped out, so i would watch them with my dad. after they split, i would have regular horror film nights with him. i remember when i was like 10, watching a film about new york i think, it had the underground in and there was murders happening. at the same time the lead character was exploring bugs and insects. there is this boy who plays spoons and i think he has learning problems as i can remember relating to his isolation. i cant remember what its called but it was a human like bug killing and eating people. it looked a bit like the jeeper, from jeepers creepers but a lot more mysterious. final destination, scary movie, i know what you did last summer all great classics.

@Natty thank you for sharing your story with @Chris, i enjoyed this and thought it told a great story of your history supporting notts. the parts about your family and wife, it really made the story standout.

its hard to see how things change over the years, new shops crop up but nothing is quite the same. from the video, i don't remember many of the shops mentioned its all before my time.

it all reads very promising and i hope that he enjoys playing for notts when he gets the chance. i hope either he or brooks will start certain cup games as that could be a great way to see how they do.

its a good thing that he know john bostock, hopefully he will know other players and our style of play should continue to attract players who want to perform football the right way. no hoofing it 90% of the time or performing unconvincingly. what he says really does show that notts has transformed in the 4 years we have been owned by the reedtz. everyone at the club has done a magnificent job and i hope it continues to pay off.

promising, i do think if we get off to a good start that notts can really push for a top 3 finish. the squad we are putting together looks good enough, fixtures are promising. with the right results, who knows?

everything about him sounds very promising, i think when you label a player sometimes that just hinders them and makes it harder for them to establish their own abilities. dan crowley looks to be a great signing. hes someone younger fans can look up to as well.

well done @Fan of Big Tone i am determined to start picking up points myself.

very enjoyable read of our days in the national league, it was a good summary of the ups and downs. i think we grew and handled most setbacks well. whilst improving on the signing front. our first season we did not have the time to spend long in the recruitment department, signs had to be made and whilst they did have time to train we have grown from this point. i also share the same sentiments that winning the playoffs felt better than winning the league. that said, i would like to avoid going behind in two games only to win and going up as champions once again would be nice. though i would happily re do wembley all over again.

i am stoked about this signing, he seems a player of real quality and someone notts are lucky to have snapped up. i think he sees the ambition and forward direction in which the club is going. its a very good coup for notts, i am excited about this one.

i wished he had the chance to play for a bit at wembley but he was a firm part of the celebrations. his rallying to the players to stay calm, i think helped. i dont think jim could single hardly change the outcome of our relegation but him and michael doyle did make a difference. i am happy that jim o'brien is still here because he deserves to see the club back to where we belong. hes been very important to our journey moving forward.

i think we already follow each other, i think engaging with each outside of pon would be a nice touch. i have been doing this with tony, but i dont tend to tweet much because of unpleasant comments by some on there. i stay within my comfort and i think it would be nice to support our pon friends. is there a way we could create a circle between all of us? i dont really understand that feature tho. yes, i like allardyces tash. i wont tag dangeroussausage in but both of those two have a good sense of humour.

does anyone think the 4 years so far has flown by? i know it will because things are good, but it just seems to have swept past. its a shame we could not skip the last two owners, as i think the reedtz would have us playing higher if they took over after we won league two. even skipping all the petty and stupid drama would be nice. those days when the bills had not been paid just dragged and dragged.

after a busy day at work, this is great news to come home to. i am so pleased that kyle cameron has signed. he said on twitter that it had been signed for awhile, so the club has known where to build. hes a good captain and will only get better.

i agree, his experience and character is a great thing to have the dressing room and club. we are lucky to have him and i hope he enjoys the season ahead. fingers crossed he impresses, i hope he would coach for notts down the lane.

i really should follow some of the newer members, i think community focused things like this can and may bring fans together. i love seeing the banter between @super_ram, @Fan of Big Tone. Even @Fozzy is getting involved. #teamfozzy @DangerousSausage is also someone who tends to be community focused. i will make sure i follow the right people.