https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/27/welcome--new-website/

It appears that clubs are now opting for unique websites. Personally, I had a preference for the old design. The new one seems a bit sophisticated, almost as if it’s meant for a restaurant or hotel.

I’m confident that it will grow on me in time. You can spot the difference by visiting the websites of other league teams, such as Hartlepool United. The website of Grimsby Town looks rather appealing.

I’m uncertain about the extent of Notts’ involvement in the new design.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/

For those who hate stats, and are only concerned by the wins & losses look away now!

You can look at them and see how we rank compared to other teams here: https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/teams/9819/stats/notts-county/teams

I’ve picked out a few eye-catching ones, it starts off really bad and gets slowly better, so…

We rank as the worst team in the league when it comes to:

Penalties conceded: 17!
That’s 8 more penalties than the next worse who were Walsall with 9! The average is about 6 so we’ve basically given away 11 goals!

Possession won in the final third: 2.8 (times per match).
Now this really surprised me, because this is supposed to be a big part of our style of play but statistically we were the worst at it! I guess when the board referenced defending from the front this is the type of thing they were referring too. Mansfield were the best with an average of 5.1.

We made the least number of successful tackles, 6.3 per match. The next worse side were Sutton and there’s a bit of a jump as they scored 7.8. The average is about 9.5 here.

Also, we only ranked 15th when it came to touches in the oppositions box. Interestingly Mansfield, Wrexham and Stockport were the top 3 here, so this is something that would seemingly need to improve next season.

We were 1st for accurate passes 526.4 per game, in fact we were considerably higher than anyone else and made over 100 more accurate passes per game than MK who were 2nd. Interestingly, Wrexham, Mansfield, Stockport and Crawley were all in the top 7.

We all know that attacking wise the stats were very good, but clearly there's lots to improve on that will help push up the table next season; the possession won in the final third, our tackling and not giving away almost 20 penalties will help massively!

International football teams don't play regularly like club football teams do. 

When Clubs try to sign the best players they usually sign just one or two at a time, so the balance of the side is not really affected.

New players attend training and are moulded into the side over a period of time, not always, some are selected straight away, but a side can easily absorb that new player.

With the vast majority of international sides, the Manager selects the best players from that Country and tries to mould them into a successful team

So can the squad of an international side numbering 25 of the best players be coached & moulded into a great team, with the majority of the work done on the training ground?

Or should the manager pick players, that may not be technically as good, but have a great attitude, have great commitment, energy for & are better team players?

I believe the latter because at the end of the day, football is a team game & yes, its ok to have a few of the best players to form a focal part of the team, ie, build the team around them, but as I said, superior team players with good attitude, that are of good quality, but not necessarily the best, could be the best option, to mould into a good side to win tournaments.

Scotland are out of Euro 24 after losing to Hungary with virtually the last kick of the match.

Scotland were denied a clear penalty with just three minutes to go. The referee said no to a penalty and the incident didn't even go to VAR, which is inexplicable.

The BBC pundits all agreed that it should have been a penalty. If VAR is supposed to be there to check if a Ref makes a mistake in penalty decisions, why are there inconsistencies with VAR? 

Overall, Scotland just didn't do enough in the game from the possession they had. They lacked quality up front and didn't really threaten the Hungary goal till the last ten minutes of the game.

Did anyone see the game and if you did what  are your views on Scotland?

Is returning home for family reasons, he’ll be a big miss, I hope it’s only temporarily.

So here we are, another weekend beckons, what’s happening in your life? 
 

At the moment Mrs T is cooking one of her famous home made curries made with paneer, it smells lovely.

Tomorrow I’m hoping to do my 100th park run, I’ve had a dodgy knee but I think it’s ok now so I’ll give it a go.

Sunday I’ll be watching the match no doubt shouting at the telly.

Whats everyone else up to?

Gateshead but rumoured to be on Notts' radar

It's been Reported that England Fans threw Plastic Beer Cups at England Manager Gareth Southgate. It's Now been reported by some Unnamed Journalist that Plastic Beer Cups were thrown from all Angles and several hit section where England Player's Family and Friends sat. According to Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa his Brother was Hit but was fine after the Incident. 

It was also Stated that None of the England Players Family or Friends were recognised, and None were Deliberately Targeted. Konsa also Stated that Southgate hadn't spoken to the Players regarding the Beer Cups being thrown at him. When Pressed further Konsa said things like this Happen In Football. We try Not to Think About It So We Move On. It seems to me a Bit of an Odd Story Or even a None Story and Comes Across has the Gutter Press, Are Trying To Paint England Fans in a Poor Light.

Hold on to your hats.

It's a bit crass @Dry Nelson Ray ????

But you need to realise didn't Dolly have a big hit singing about Notts?

Jodi, Jodi, Jodi, Jodi

I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jodi, Jodi, Jodi, Jodi
Please don't take him just because you can

Well! His instagram seems to have been taken down?

Do you Remember the Famous Piano Sketch with Morecombe & Wise and Andre Previn?

Where Eric Grabbed Andre  by the Collar of his Jacket and said this Famous Line.

I'm Playing All The Right Notes, But Not Necessarily In The Right Order.

Well Today my Eldest Son showed me a Photo, which is on X (I think)

In which Gareth Southgate has Replaced Eric and Line Reads

I'm Playing All The Right Players, But Not Necessarily In The Right Positions.

I really am hoping one of my Fellow PON Members can find it and Post it on Here. I can't I'm afraid I'm Not On X.

Euro 24 starts tonight with the hosts Germany v Scotland that kicks off in Munich at 8 pm.

It will be at home on 10 August, Rushcliffe Rovers play at home 17th