TheSkipper

Does anyone remember Kyle De Silva? He played for Notts in 2015. A wave of young players came to the club, but he was gone by the end of the season. He signed for FC Eindhoven for two years and then moved to Bromley in 2019. He was born in Croydon, so it was quite local for him. Now, he’s 30 years old and last played for Sevenoaks Town.

Jodi Jones is an amazing talent. He always works very hard and tries to make the most of the time he plays. Since he came back to football, he's been very successful, and it's great to see. I think this award is the least he deserves. I hope he can add this award to his PFA Players' Player of the Season award and other achievements from his career. When he was 18 years old, he played for Coventry and was amazing. Now he's here, and he's still great.

There are no signs of complacency yet and Notts are respecting the teams we are playing, none of the games we have gone into feeling like we are above them ultimately. Notts has just worked hard, and it's showing, as the performances at home have been very good. When you talk about making a ground a fortress, you need to let the results on the pitch do the talking, this is exactly what is happening currently under Stuart Maynard. I leap nothing but praise on the club for this fantastic start we have had so far. The players are really putting in the work and the training ground must be a joy to practice on leading into games when the results are coming.

To be honest, I think some of those so-called fans will be eagerly awaiting our first defeat, so they can say Stuart Maynard out. More fans do seem to be warming to him, and that is important, but I still think some just dislike him due to his background not having been in professional football before coming to us and the fact there's a lot of effection to Luke Williams who would always be a difficult person to come in after.

Well done, @BromPie. It's great to see you sharing your thoughts and comments.

It leaves room for Notts to establish a friendship with Sheffield United, whereby we might be able to pick up some of their talent. I am not saying this would happen, but it's something that could be worthwhile. It was good to see Jim back at Meadow Lane!

Why was he even trying to handle the ball? I am sure that it would be frustrating, but you can't handle the ball [attempt to] or lunge in at the keeper. I do think that officials should warn teams to play, as it's a form of time-wasting and I don't like how teams take the ball to the corner near the end. It should result in teams being warned about potentially giving a free kick away.

He means the show that had fans present, where they would speak. The league highlights now feel noticeably hurried. Was it Channel 5 that aired the highlights of Non-League football?

I would have given it to Jacob Bedeau, take him out of the squad, and we would be quite weaker in defence and pushing forward. Curtis Edwards had a perfect game. I think he is proving that he's not a squad player but someone who is fighting to play as often as possible. David McGoldrick put in a steady performance and was quite involved, but take away his goals, he wasn't involved as much as Bedeau.

Jacob Bedeau is an exceptionally defender, who does well in his recovery and from his positioning he always presses to win the ball or block it when he can. He's formed a very good partnership, not only with the defence but with the midfield and Alex Bass. There are certain players you watch who give you a natural impression that they are just a cut about this level. I can't see his performances dipping either, he was by far Morecambe's best centre back and his presence will be missed. Thankfully, our signing of him has given us a lot of structure at the back that we have needed for a while now.

I wish they had included a dig at Forest, the West Ham reference was very funny! The whole skit was, but how can you not poke fun at them? They also overlooked mocking Spurs.

It shows what direction Notts are heading, the club is being lifted by the Reedtz and the rollercoaster is just beginning and I mean this in a good way.

Let's hope we can both continue to pick up. I would like to finish in the top 3.

It is a pity that things did not work out for Will Randall here. With the players we have now, he would find it even harder to get into the team. I always felt that he thought he was better than he really was. He did not do much for us and was always injured. I hope he fits in better at his new club and tries to become more involved with the surrounding team.

I am pleased to hear that he was supported by his family, being told ahead of time must have been exciting and allowed for him to prepare his family to come to Meadow Lane. That adds pressure, so the fact he was unfazed by the amount of fans in attendance and his family watching, shows the quality and calmness he brings to the middle of the park. It's nice to see his maturity, which is evident by how he speaks. It's nice to see him praising the team, but his performance was very good. It's encouraging to see how he progresses for us.

Those 9 points are huge for me. I want to be in the top three by the next round. That's my goal! Well done to everyone, especially @super_ram for taking the lead, @liampie for his consistent start, and @Joshua for his early success.

Well done, gaffer! Sharing some of the Faces of PON on Twitter with additional messages is a nice way to present the gallery. I am pleased for you, @Chris.

Paul Devlin is a name I know from his time in the Premier League. Before I was born, he played for Notts County. I've watched clips of Paul playing and enjoyed them. I remember him playing for Birmingham City when I was young. My father told me he used to play for Notts County. Paul always looked like a reliable and determined player. I'm glad he played for Scotland.

He looked promising, I don't think Notts would have signed a bad egg when our squad is very positive. I know Portsmouth fans wondered if he tended to throw his toys out of the pram if he didn't get his own way, but I can see this loan being a fresh start for him. What concerns me is if he does pick up in form, will he be recalled and would that leave us short in the attacking department? It's why having a young striker on your books is usually a blessing for this option. At least then we can fall back onto them, but then there are other players who can play up top.

I like him, he's determined and doesn't press for the ball. You can see it wants it and at times, I did feel he was being overlooked for what would have been an easier pass, but I don't think that was intentional. He does everything so superbly, especially getting stuck in with challenges. Defensively, he's very quick to pick up the ball. Curtis Edwards seemed impressed by how he linked in with the player. I noticed them shake hands after Edwards had released the ball to McGoldrick before being fouled. @Piethagoram How about we just send Adam Chicksen back when the loan is over, having had both players change their names legally. George Abbott would make an absolutely fantastic permanent addition to our team.

I think the board just wanted to reassure fans that they had tried everything in their power to retain players, I am not so sure that the club would have looked to bring in many more faces than they ended up doing. It's likely that Jevani Brown was a last minute target, but prior to his incident Portsmouth were pursuing his signature. So, I wouldn't class it as a negative decision to look to bring someone of that quality in, but I do believe he was behind other targets.

I think the truth of how Accrington Stanley played is somewhere in between poor, and totally outplayed. I wouldn't class them as poor myself, because that discredits the work rate Notts showed towards wanting to win the ball back. Notts have a very good defence now, but it's partnered with a very pressing and effective midfield. The work that has gone into the pre-season and training up to this point seems to be a major part of the transition on the pitch. To put on a commanding performance like that when you are easily missing two of your best players, along with another yet to make a full start sitting on the bench. You can see that we are a team, rather than reliant on individual alone. This might sound controversial, but I think the game would have turned out different if Notts wasn't at home. I think we may have struggled to be clinical on goal with fewer chances perhaps being created. That is debatable, but I think we are showing a dominance at home which is encouraged due to our support, Notts never look to sit back now. Our players want the ball, they want to win it back and when chances for the opposition opens up, our players want to defend and protect Alex Bass. Lewis Macari had a slip, where he played himself into danger, and it was almost a repeat of what we would have seen last season. He picked himself up, and defensively it was dealt with. Mistakes will happen, especially with it raining and being slippery. What I would rather point out more than mistakes, is how collectively as a group of players the ambition to not concede is much higher now.

I thought the performance levels of the whole squad were very good, the win was a sign of the class and belief we are building amongst our camp. I can't fault a single player's performance, it was a very well managed game and Accrington Stanley had no answers on how to deal with Notts. If it wasn't for some fine saves by their keeper, they would have been thrashed by a higher goal margin. I thought they looked a bit lost and lacking creativity, defensively they should have been much better.

I think right now, things show that we as fans need to trust the process and have more faith in standing by our owners decisions. There are more people who wanted Stuart Maynard gone. Stability in football is one of the most important factors in success, so now that the squad is more Maynard's team, I do think the signs are encouraging. If a struggling manager/head coach can show signs of improvement, I honestly believe support should be given. This is why I believe that Maynard is thriving now, the board has helped give him a more completed squad and his efforts are paying off. I am very pleased, it's a long season, but it's encouraging. We need our supporters to show more faith at times!

Alex Bass has easily fitted into our style of play and brings with him a complete game, we needed a keeper who is comfortable with the ball at their feet but also a good shot-stopper. His communication skills, with his calm presence, are reassuring when he goes to claim the ball. I think he's the most all rounded keeper we have had since Roy Carroll. To consider his age and the fact that he should improve more towards turning 30, I think we have a keeper on our hands who can not only keep clean sheets but be a solid option for a promotion push.