Someone is going to say, "It's a friendly" and that we didn't field our strongest team. Or, maybe that Senegal are a good team.

From our perspective, we have to admit that was a poor, poor result. Senegal are always organised, and have a good level of discipline, but England really should be winning these types of games. I can't believe in the comments to the BBC's match report, people are saying things like this.

Comment by REVD at 21:51 10 Jun

"I can’t believe that I’m saying this but Tuchel is actually more clueless than Southgate

Picking the likes of Walker goes to show just how utterly corrupt and backward the whole England set up is from top to bottom

I’ve lost all interest in this utter shambles"

There's some even saying we should sit the next World Cup out. 🤣

I can't really comment too much on Thomas Tuchel, but good league managers does not mean they will be good internationally. I hope for our sakes things improve, because we need to stick with the manager, we made our decision to hire Tuchel. Maybe it goes to show the remarkable work Gareth Southgate did, unless people still believe our nation's team is still the best it's been in decades.

Oh, and can you think of a worse way to watch England lose than to be in the City Ground? It only gets more challenging for those who support Notts and were present.

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Notts need a playmaker, a number 10 who has a good football brain & can pass the ball quickly and accurately.

I think we need another striker just in case our two main strikers are injured or, & I don't want this to happen, Jatta is sold.

I'd also like to see another wing back recruited & of course we need another goalkeeper who is going to challenge Bass for the number one jersey.

Last but not least they should recruit another defender who can play in all the defensive positions.

All these players need to be skillful & good ball players but they must also be strong & be able to mix it with the opposition physically.

One of those players needs to be a leader too. I don't think the present Notts squad has a leader & Notts desperately needs one as a Club Captain.

@PieHard welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, I hope you share your thoughts on Notts. Be sure to reach out if you needed anything, the global moderators and team are very helpful.

It's great to see you open your account with a post to your introduction section, next is double digits for your post count.

Hello, @PieHard. Great to see you involved and sharing your thoughts on Notts.

Yippee Ki Yay!

I mean, you pies!!

Greetings to you, @PieHard.

It looks like you are settling in nicely, which is nice to see. Welcome from me too!

1 hour ago, Mapperley Pie said:

If he can get an extra 5% out of a squad of 20 that's an extra player available. Well nearly 🤓

it could make a significant difference, as our recruitment and squad building as shown we can spend what budget we have wisely. i know the past two seasons could have been different, with higher finishes but maybe this appointment is a sign of trying to stay the course? its positive news from the club.

I think with all the injuries we had last season, we had to do something. It also seems they are thinking differently about recruitment. Need less injury prone players and more who are physically robust.

Anything Notts can do to cut down on injuries will be a positive step, and this appointment seems like a strong addition.

His CV looks solid for a director of performance. The club could benefit from a couple of trainee junior analysts to help gather and break down data for him and whoever takes charge. It’s good to see Notts thinking outside the box.

1 hour ago, theMagpies said:

Does this mean the club has decided against owning its own training facilities? That’s what has been said at the last two fan forums, and I understand it would be a big financial commitment.

I still think this is the eventual end goal, but I seem to remember Joe Palmer saying green space was at a premium so finding somewhere affordable and suitable has been a massive challenge.

In the meantime this deal is basically the next best thing, how many other League 2 clubs will have a replica of their home pitch? That is pretty awesome. Although I would argue maybe having a poorer quality pitch as well wouldn't go a miss because in League 2 our pitch is more of a rarity than the norm!

Not only is going to be a great training facility, all this adds to the package to how Notts can sell themselves to potential signings too. I can imagine it will really wow players especially if they've just visited one of the less glamorous L1/L2 clubs shall we say!

It’s fine as it is, but with shared facilities, you have to trust the owner and hope the agreement works in your favour.

We don’t need to own training facilities right now, but we should keep an eye on how much money is being put into the pitches. If too much is spent, it could end up being a waste. It’s just something to think about.

It’s where we trained last season, on the furthest back pitch, and it makes sense to keep using it.

Even at a higher level, as long as we have privacy and the facilities meet our needs, sharing is still a viable option. If we ever want to upgrade or make changes that the University of Nottingham won’t allow, then it would make sense to have our own setup.

i hope to go, i think it would be a fun trip and its not cost, but time and if something comes up between now and closer to the friendlies date.

I would usually be one of the first to say yes to games like this, but I’m cutting down on long trips.

I probably won’t go unless I decide to spend the weekend in Germany, though I can’t rule it out. That would mean flying, whereas I’d normally travel through the Netherlands.

I won’t be able to go to the game, but it’s great to see it happening again.

SV Darmstadt 98 could end up being a good connection for us. Maybe one day, I’ll get to see us play at their ground. It’s a great trip for the fans. It will be expensive, but for those who can make it, it’ll be worth it.

He seems to have a good attitude and isn't letting things go to his head. There's no sign of arrogance or showing off, just a player who wants to put in the effort and improve.

I hope he gets the chance to show what he can do. If he keeps working hard, he could go far in his career.

He has a good head on his shoulders, and when he moves to a higher-level team, he should make sure it’s one that will actually play him and help him develop. Millwall gave up too soon on Macaulay Langstaff. We didn’t need them to prove it by putting him on the transfer list before this season started. Jake Tabor won’t want to end up in that situation, even though Macca is on decent wages.

The EFL is a big step up, but some players just have a natural instinct for scoring goals.

Putting in the hard work and making life difficult for defenders can be enough to succeed. Maybe, in a few years, Jake Tabor will be playing at that level.

This seems like a really sensible loan. We’ve clearly learned from last season with Abbott, bringing in someone who’s had exposure to senior football, even just in glimpses, is smart. Iorpenda's got a strong background too, with Brighton and Huddersfield both being good places for young players to develop. The height and versatility in midfield will be useful, especially with the physical sides we come up against in League Two. Hopefully, he gets a good run of games and shows what he can do. Injuries can be a worry, but if he’s fully fit, I’m excited to see what he brings.

The success of George Abbott last season has taught me to be more patient with these kind of signings and we’re definitely building a reputation as a club to send promising youngsters to develop. Fingers crossed for him, oh and he doesn’t take up one of the over 21 slots either

This is the sort of signing I hoped we’d make, young, talented, and with something to prove. Iorpenda looks like he’s got the attributes to thrive in League Two: strong, quick, and willing to put himself about. That box-to-box style fits well with how we’re trying to play, especially if he’s got the engine to get up and down the pitch. The bonus is that he’s come through two decent academies, and clearly has a solid football education. I think if we manage him well and give him regular game time, he could develop into a really important player for us. If he can chip in with a few goals as well, even better!

I haven't been online much in the last few days so I'm yet to discover many of the functions, but I like the look and feel of it, it feels much more modern.

However, I always navigated the site using the dashboard and I'm struggling with the new one. Previously there was a clean overview of the latest forum posts, but now I have to scroll past some very old status updates, frequent posters etc. before I find the forum posts, which are organised by forum and seemingly not in chronological order. I may well be missing something though. Thanks @Chris for your efforts and I'm looking forward to seeing it bed in!

4 minutes ago, DangerousSausage said:

However, I always navigated the site using the dashboard and I'm struggling with the new one. Previously there was a clean overview of the latest forum posts, but now I have to scroll past some very old status updates, frequent posters etc. before I find the forum posts, which are organised by forum and seemingly not in chronological order. I may well be missing something though. Thanks @Chris for your efforts and I'm looking forward to seeing it bed in!

The Latest Discussions widget currently in place, it's just a makeshift feed.

I've mentioned in the discussion about this pending upgrade that Terabyte mentioned that upgrading our custom widget wouldn't be possible with two features, plus a further 2 hooks no longer exist. The team behind the software, they have built this from the ground up, so hooks may return in the future as many have already, but I have revised my plan.

I am not sure when exactly the replacement will be ready at this stage. There are various pending and in the works upgrades.

I know what you mean though, thanks for your comment and feedback.

I was a bit caught off guard when I saw the changes, but after a few seconds to take it in, I’m really impressed. Once everything is fully in place, it will look even better. I appreciate the effort from everyone who made it happen.

A bit more of a productive day for me, at least in terms of PON. The news coming in, it's starting to make me feel like the season is around the corner, instead of radio silence. Not that I think it's unnatural for the club to go quiet, in fact it's perfectly normal and means little. It certainly doesn't mean they are not busy making things happen, as it will be that reason why it has been quiet.

It's also nice to have a bit of a laugh, and include banter. 😁

When I get a chance, I want to try to finish some coding stuff that I can do. Progress is being made, which is a good thing. No real news otherwise, c'mon and join in folks. Tell us about your day.

i have not long finished the later shift, its been nice not to have to be out in the heat or waking up early for a change. im getting the pre season vibe now we have signed two players and of course have our first friendly game arranged.

I should make time to sort out my front and back garden. Some of the flowers need pruning, and the back hedge could do with a trim.

I also need to replace a water feature that I’ve had for about fifteen years. That won’t be happening until next month, though. I wonder if PON has many keen gardeners.

Great to have you join us @Simon Jackson ,Welcome aboard.

Hello, @Simon Jackson.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, I also hope to see you contributing to this fine fan driven site.

Hello @Simon Jackson.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, join in and share your thoughts. The dashboard page and all activity stream in the community section of the site are excellent.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. We are pleased to have you here @Johnnykingofthepies.

Welcome to PoN @Johnnykingofthepies

Hello, @Johnnykingofthepies.

Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, you will find the site very useful but a top tip is to join in with your comments. Reading is fine, but its great to interact with people on here.

Rest in Piece, Uriah Rennie. 😔

A very good referee,rest in peace Uriah Rennie

Uriah Rennie: Sheffield figures...

Uriah Rennie, rest in peace. 🥲

😉 Tobias honest, I’m only interested in managers who have coached in the EFL, so I’d overlook Solberg for that reason.

Whoever comes in will have my full support, but I want someone with the experience, coaching ability, and tactics to get the best out of the squad. There are some very good managers out there, and I hope we’re seriously considering them, as we’re a good fit for clubs.

In my opinion, it all comes down to the wages.

Some new names in the betting with low odds, the Hartlepool manager and the assistant head coach at Lincoln City

In the last statement about the new head of performance the club stated 'As well as introducing our new coaching team, we’ll be announcing a restructuring of our football department’. Now maybe I'm reading way too much into it/ reading it wrong, but could the club be kind putting a team of coaches together to then work under a new head-coach? Usually you sign a head-coach and he brings his own staff, but we are so much less obvious and predictable in our approach now something like this would not surprise me. Maybe some of these names that have appeared more recently and low in the odds will form a part of the coaching staff but not be the actual head-coach...

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@BradtheMiller, he's one of the managers I'm discreetly wishing for, but not putting a lot of optimism as I don't expect him to come. Yet, I think he would be a superb choice. There's a few which tick the boxes for me, but Leam Richardson is one.

It's nice to see you, matey.

Maybe the club has been trying to sort out the training facilities and the recent updates before turning their full attention to the takeover talks. It’s possible they’ve been working on these things in the background while also sorting out who might come in.

I’m sure there have been talks with head coaches, but it could still be early stages. They might be collecting all the right information before they make a final call. Leam Richardson could be a really good choice.

Do the bookies have it right about who might come in? The odds will probably shift a bit before the new head coach is appointed. I don’t see the Reedtz going for Joao Alves.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. We are pleased to have you here @willallen50.

Hello from me too , @willallen50 ,welcome

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@Fan of Big Tone https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regionaltickets/north-scotland/orkney/dayrider Can recommend the Orkney Bus Pass..... No need to buy expensive tour excursions...

Take the bus to Skara Brae!

The bus may even go via Twatt

Thanks @Piethagoram sadly we won’t be going ashore any time soon. We went on an excursion yesterday and as she was getting off the coach Mrs. T fell awkwardly and twisted her ankle, it is very swollen and she can’t put any weight on it, the crew were very good and we managed to get her back onboard, they given us a wheel chair to use on the ship but we aren’t allowed to take it ashore, so we are ship bound for a while until it gets easier to walk. Hopefully it’s not broke but we’ll keep an eye on it.

3 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

Thanks @Piethagoram sadly we won’t be going ashore any time soon. We went on an excursion yesterday and as she was getting off the coach Mrs. T fell awkwardly and twisted her ankle, it is very swollen and she can’t put any weight on it, the crew were very good and we managed to get her back onboard, they given us a wheel chair to use on the ship but we aren’t allowed to take it ashore, so we are ship bound for a while until it gets easier to walk. Hopefully it’s not broke but we’ll keep an eye on it.

Poor Mrs T. Please tell her I hope she feels better soon.

I dislocated my ankle play fighting with Jake during my holiday on the beach, and from previous times with my knee. I know the sand is an unkind place to hurt yourself.

I'm not a big fan of the term "plan B", but I know what people mean by it.

Football shouldn't be based on rigid tactics all the time, there should be a general approach, and tactics do generally fall within a system. I just think, if managers or head coaches have tactic A, tactic B, tactic C etc. It takes some adjustment switching, and whilst I would say Stuart Maynard didn't show much understanding of turning games around. I don't think he ever really had the understanding of how being less formal can make the opposition ask questions of how we would play.

It would be nice if we could switch formations much easier, based on the starting XI and the players available on the bench. As such, this might be a fallback plan, but I would hope our next head coach can read how games are actually going.

Usually, there are signs that we will concede. It starts with pressure in controlling the ball at the back and playing it straight to the keeper the moment a player can't make a forward pass.

It would be much easier if instructions were being given, and the moment one of our players is struggling in-game, thoughts are made as to how to overcome it. Some managers sit back, hoping the quality will prevail, but a lot of people say we need a leader on the pitch. I think it starts with who is in charge of the squad.

At our level, every coach will have different abilities in areas of their management style, but I do think a better understanding of how a game is going would help with the mistakes we can make and the lack of concentration. Another point, I would have thought a manager would think about why we don't score from corners often, something which comes from the training ground.

SM in his post match interviews, talked about the focus turning to the next match & it always seemed that there was going to be a tactic & plan against that particular side.

But when it came to it, especially at ML, the plan & tactic always used to be very similar to the previous match, play out from the back & retain possession as much as possible.

When I talk about a plan A, B, & C I'm talking about how Notts should be approaching each game against 23 different teams. For me, there has to be a different approach because every team is different.

It's not all about the style & shape, it's also about which players of the squad you play, what position they play, & how the Notts formation will be for that particular opponent.

What would be the most effective way of playing that particular team. Which players would be the best players to play against that team, What formation would be the best against that team. What style would be the best against that team to win a game of football?

On a poor narrow pitch or against a physical & bullying side, the player line up should be different, compared to a side that will play an open passing game on a good wide pitch. I think that is how a Head Coach should be using his squad.

I think when Notts struggled, the predictability became more obvious. When they played well, the quality in the squad shone, and the creativity was much harder to read. While there are clear patterns, especially with play coming down the flanks, having players like Nick Tsaroulla, Kellan Gordon, and Jodi Jones means we will be heavily focused on the wider areas. Now that Will Jarvis has joined, we have plenty of options out wide and flexibility with Jodi and Jarvis if another wing-back is signed.

Having versatile players is important, as is keeping the back four stable and selecting those in form. However, addressing certain weaknesses goes beyond just predictability. I agree that more creativity through the centre of the park is needed and that the team should look for attacking moves rather than dropping back.

A solid Serie B team that had spells in the Italian top league and featured some excellent players. Gheorghe Hagi, for example.

I hope a Phoenix club is formed.