TheSkipper

I doubt it could get much better than this. Notts have been superb, and the win against Accrington Stanley showed our class. They are a good side, and we continue to adapt to life back in League Two. Macaulay Langstaff is looking better by the game; he’s showing that he can score goals. I am not bothered that, so far, he’s only scored in two games. Those four goals are massive, and his ability to make his presence known is an important part of his gameplay. Having a striker who can continue while clearly having a knock is something else. Stanley seemed to be targeting him, so I am pleased he showed them that he’s a fighter. That second goal was worth their stunned faces as he put the ball in the back of the net.

Our attendance has been very good; it does help that we experienced promotion last season and fans are optimistic. People are bringing more friends and family. I hope we can hit 10k for all Saturday games; I wouldn’t knock 7-8k for a Tuesday or midweek game. Those games are always hard for some fans to get to.

I find these cartoons absolutely hilarious! Very funny. The desert misspelling! Haha…

I was really impressed by Luke Williams' approach of downplaying going top. It truly demonstrates astute management in ensuring that our expectations remain centred as we carry on building upon our strong start. Plenty could change, but Notts are looking good. Beating Accrington wasn’t as comfortable as the scoreline suggested, but they didn’t make it as difficult to win as you would expect. Good team, but ours showed so much more spirit. It was good to see the focus coming through the middle, with defence-splitting passes rather than crosses into the area. With how tall their players are, I am surprised Dan Crowley, who isn’t the tallest himself, managed to score his header, but it was a perfect piece of play, as was each goal Macaulay Langstaff scored.

They rate his ability but don’t believe they are seeing the best of him or are playing him in the right way. https://yellowsforum.co.uk/threads/20-ruben-rodrigues.9579/page-8

It’s great to be top of the league; this could be our only time, so celebrate, enjoy and encourage. If we happen to repeat this over the course of the season and into the New Year, it will be signs of a promising contention for promotion. We need that fighting spirit! Just as much as we do being happy to see our club succeed.

We all want any signing to do well, and I hope he gets his chance and shows how good he can be. I am a little bit disappointed as we could have really strengthened this area. Ollie Tipton so far seems a pointless signing, and I fear this is just a backup with little intention or hope to feature him in the team. Adam Chicksen may be slotted into a CB position ahead of him, just so he gets more game time rather than someone who is used to the role. It is what it is; as I say, I hope he does well, but I don’t think we will see him play much. Cup games are most likely.

I have donated, and I wish I could afford more, but with away games and things in general, this is all I can spare right now. I know you appreciate all donations, but I want to make it clear that I would donate much more if I could. I will commit to donating at least £10 a month. Good luck, Gaffer!

I am surprised that the Faces of PON aren’t more widely appreciated on Twitter, given the effort that goes into it and the fact that you now post the images here so that fans who can use it can find them without going on Facebook. The gallery is great; it’s nice to see a happy KOP. It’s also nice to see when fans share your pictures. Great job, Gaffer!

Notts played exceptionally well to take the lead in the game, with Dan Crowley’s header being well-placed and lifting the game. However, nerves did creep in and passes started to be misplaced. Accrington Stanley did well to seize on this and made it difficult for Notts by creating their own chances. When Accrington pulled level, they had a couple of efforts which made me nervous that they would take the lead themselves. Thankfully, in the second half, playing in front of the KOP, Notts shined. It was a superb performance by the squad, with Richard Brindley, John Bostock, Connell Rawlinson, Kyle Cameron, Matt Palmer, Dan Crowley and David McGoldrick all working well together at various times of the game to give Macaulay Langstaff the opportunity to get on the scoresheet. Palmer, Stone and Jones were my standout players. Simply brilliant

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I am inclined to agree with @NottsTastic. The sale of Paul Mullin has truly had a detrimental impact on Accrington Stanley. They have good strike options, but it is not the same. They have a strong midfield, with some quality in there that I think people underrate. However, their defence can be easily shaken. Most teams are quite happy to let the midfield battle win the games and most struggle with Accrington’s press. I am not suggesting they are not a good side; they are. But people do not remember that they went up from League Two on a shoestring budget, being incredible on the way and how that is now fading, mostly due to losing key players. They have no Matt Palmer or John Bostock. We are quite blessed and should be more than good enough to outplay them at our best.

I would be interested if it compared all leagues from League Two to the Premier League. I am sure there are other teams who are slower and more patient with their build-ups that are enjoying success. It just happens to be something most teams are not comfortable with, simply because they make mistakes, do not have the right players, etc.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. It's good to have you with us, @Terri.

Helllo @Corinthian88. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. Are you a fan of an Irish team?

The writer is entitled to his opinion, but he should probably find something more worthwhile to write about. That kind of content will not do him any favours with readers. I'm curious about his support. He sounds bitter.

This song encapsulates Notts, though sometimes it is more frequent. I can relate to it when Notts are not performing well, like the years before we were promoted and managed to do well in the playoffs.

Nicky Hunt is a legend. There is no one nicer than him, at least for those who had a short season with Notts.

I am sure the players understand that Luke Williams is doing everything to bring the best out of the squad, and so far it’s working. We have a forward-thinking manager who thinks beyond tactics, players, and the opposition. Williams puts a lot of effort into every area you can think of, and we are lucky to have such quality in the coaching team.

The goal for any club is to form a good team, climb up the divisions, and see how far the club can grow. Can Notts do this? Of course, but it’s going to take time. Even if we manage to go up this season, achieving back-to-back promotion, League One is a whole new challenge and the level of teams dropping from the Championship is huge. Football isn’t a stroll in the park; we have tried rushing things in the past, and I understand what Luke Williams is saying. There’s no reason why it can’t be achieved, but let’s build and work hard to get where we can be in 3–5 years’ time.

You would have to be happy with this if it were a signing we could make. At some point, they will either say what they want, the player will say he wants to go, or they will lose him when his contract expires. The issue is, now that it is known Notts are interested, will this put other clubs on his radar? Hopefully, he wants to come and an agreement can be reached. I suspect they are holding out for a little more money.

Will Luke Williams be linked with this vacant position? ???? I'm not sure what York's expectations are. I always thought they would struggle.

@nightOWL Thank you, we appreciate your kind words. It’s nice to see a fan of a different team wishing us well. There used to be quite a group of them on here at one point.

The artwork is excellent, I love the detail and the clouds. It’s a bit old-worldly charming with angles of the stands and pitch but I think that’s charming.

Well done, Jodi Jones. I am pleased for him. He deserves to be called up!