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Settling in Nottingham: It’s heartening to learn that Tsaroulla intends to settle in Nottingham. This commitment bodes well for the club, especially considering his age. Having him around for several more years would be beneficial. His signing not only promises personal growth but also has the potential to spur players like Tiernan Brooks to elevate their abilities further.

This is a significant acquisition for Notts, especially considering he could have made the leap to League One. His ambition, likely spurred by ending up at the bottom of the table, is probably why he wanted to move on. He’s been an excellent player for Morecambe and at just 24 years old, he could become a crucial part of the defence for the foreseeable future. I’m thrilled with the signing, Notts must have moved swiftly to secure it!

This is a positive move for Matt Palmer. The approach should be gradual and cautious to prepare him for the upcoming season. He plays a significant role in Notts’ success, so his return will certainly make a difference. He’s a rare gem for a club like ours - a highly skilled footballer who consistently delivers steady performances.

You know, I need to update my Twitter bio and include a link to my PON blog. I didn’t post my latest blog and I asked the boss not to do it for me because I wanted to see how far it could reach and if readers would share it. I write out of love, not for views and clicks. While comments are nice, I’m proud to be here. I’ll think about this idea and see how I can contribute. Young supporters should know they’re welcome here and won’t be turned away.

In my view, our options are limited and letting Stuart Maynard go won’t help because I foresee the form being inconsistent until this season’s end. If Notts appoints a new manager, how much time will these critics give the new hire? Will they, as usual, reverse their stance and criticise the appointment, arguing that we should have stuck with Stuart Maynard? This happens often when we go through the cycle of changing managers. Some supporters need to realise how common it is for teams returning from the National League to start strong but lose their way as the season goes on, as this is also extremely typical. While some teams do well, more will experience significant dips, and the majority struggle from the start. As I see it, The Reedtz deserve some leniency and understanding that the club is working towards their goals. It might not happen immediately, but anything worthwhile usually requires patience. We could easily swap Maynard for someone who might not perform any better, and in my view, it’s a bigger risk to take that chance. Notts spent four years outside of the Football League, and we’ve had a variety of managers, but our owners have demonstrated a knack for spotting a good manager. It’s not working out so far, but that doesn’t mean all or most of the blame should be placed on the easiest target. I believe what we’re experiencing now can only be endured and strengthened out of season. Giving Maynard and the Reedtz the benefit of the doubt, a review at the season’s end could lead to better outcomes. He’s learning on the job, and the players are more accountable for the losses, but that doesn’t mean we should turn against them either.

Thank you for all the reads and remarks. I hope you thought about sharing it as I didn’t post or share links to it elsewhere, mainly because I wanted members to spread the word. The goal was to provide insight into our current form and situation. I’m happy with how most fans behaved in our recent home match against AFC Wimbledon. That loss was beyond our control, even though the own goal didn’t help, but that’s football. Notts played well and if they maintain that standard, we should be back to winning soon.

I value your hard work in keeping this going, even when some rounds are skipped or missed. It’s a top-notch prediction league and a standout feature for PON.

I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been in hospital and unwell. The pain you’re experiencing sounds distressing, but I hope you’re being looked after. I won’t tag you as it might be overwhelming, but like others, I care and wish you all the best.

Some fans criticised our play, saying we weren’t bold enough and our defence was weak. I don’t agree. Wimbledon let us play, which meant we had to be more inventive. With their defence crowded, it was hard to find space unless we shot from afar. Dan Crowley should’ve taken some shots himself, rather than passing to Macaulay Langstaff who couldn’t reach the ball. We made some poor choices, but that happens. Defensively, I think Notts did alright, and Sam Slocombe was good except for his distribution. Jim O’Brien was impressive, and we missed him when he went off. I reckon we did better without John Bostock and David McGoldrick, though we needed more support for Langstaff. Alessandra Jatta could’ve added something extra upfront.

It’s important to preserve and share our history, especially with new supporters. We should take pride in our past, and Notts fans ought to unite in celebrating it.

It’s wonderful to see clubs nurturing talent from the grassroots, creating opportunities for young girls aspiring to join the women’s game. There’s ample opportunity to witness the rise of the next generation of Notts and potential England stars.

There is no doubt that Stuart Maynard's fortunes are destined to change for the better. AFC Wimbledon are strong, but if we aim to turn Meadow Lane into a stronghold this season, they’re just the kind of team we should excel against. We need to capitalise on our ball possession and keep our defence alert.

Sam Austin had his ups and downs early in the season, and it seemed Luke Williams had trouble fitting him into the team. Even in his preferred position, he seemed a bit out of place and needed time to get used to League Two. I’m really glad to hear he’s constantly improving his game and prioritises the team. That’s a great trait because when he’s comfortable and playing well, Austin can really make a difference.

Look after yourself, mate. We’ll be here waiting for your return. We understand you wouldn’t leave the site without a good reason.

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Both are outstanding saves, goalkeepers have the toughest job on the pitch and often get overlooked for their contributions to teams. Clubs wouldn’t win anything without a solid keeper, even teams like Manchester City should be thankful to have a good keeper.

It’s believed among the press association that the outages were caused by internal issues linked to Threads. Facebook and Instagram lost a lot of money for every second the network was down. There were worries that it might be an attack on the site, but I don’t think this is likely. I’ve noticed that Facebook hasn’t really addressed anything and has carried on as if nothing happened.

The league still has enough time to change who will finish where. I don’t think all the playoff places have been decided by the results we see now, so there can be movement. Notts has a game in hand over some and that could help. I think we have to see out this season the best we can and strengthen properly out of it.

It would have been an amazing season to watch unfold, before my time though, but I appreciate reading what fans have to say. @DangerousSausage has some very interesting comments which help to learn more about the season.

It would help a lot if things could improve. I think the season feels over right now because of the poor results. If this can be turned around and Meadow Lane restored as the fortress we saw in the first part of the season, and continue the away performances, it would help. Fans really just need to step back and avoid being overly critical, discuss things but cut out the nonsense like calling out players, managers and owners. All these things don’t help. We have owners who obviously want the best for us, and they won’t always get things right, but that doesn’t warrant silly comments about them not having ambition when clearly they are the most ambitious owners we’ve had for decades.

Come on, lads, we can choose to see how things might improve and how Notts can go about winning matches, even if it might end in disappointment. AFC Wimbledon needs to be stifled and pressed. If we can regain the ball and be bolder with our creativity, we have every opportunity to get the result we need. We have many options in attack, it’s in defence where we might fall short, but we should do better at home than we did at their ground. The game was close for the most part, we just need to avoid silly mistakes.

I penned a brief blog post about the booing, trying to shed some light on the situation. Like some of the remarks, I hope it’s a one-time thing, but with the growing pressure on Stuart Maynard, I wouldn’t wager on it.

The football has still been pretty good, I mean we’ve come a long way. At the start of the season, there were fans who complained that Macaulay Langstaff hadn’t scored and questioned if he could make the grade at League Two level. Then there was the worry about not being able to score, despite the form being good and us maintaining a healthy top 3 place. I don’t remember when exactly more people started complaining about the defence, but I’ve never seen any comments blaming this on Luke Williams, even though it was a problem before Stuart Maynard took over. Our football hasn’t changed all that much, we just let in goals and need to score more than those who find our defence easy enough. It means that it’s much harder to get results, but we aren’t performing all that badly. There are games where we are quite poor, but it’s because of our attack that we aren’t struggling to score. If this was the case, I would be more worried, but I think we’ll improve soon.

I don’t believe we’re in the running for the playoffs, I could be wrong but at this point, I just want to see improvements in our defence and results. I don’t want the club to chase the playoffs in theory, but continue to struggle with results and consequently slide further down the table due to nerves and a combination of what’s actually happening. We need to ease the pressure on Stuart Maynard and hopefully, the board will heed his suggestions on how to enhance the playing squad because I doubt he would have wanted to sign Jatta himself.

This seems like a brilliant idea, but when the club mishandles the YOUngPies scheme, it does make you question how well this can be managed. If the club delegates the responsibilities to existing staff, it might come at a cost elsewhere. I think the concept is sound, but I’m a bit wary of the implementation. It needs to be done properly to serve its purpose.