With the Euro's now in full flow and England and Scotland having different experiences and some of the shocking Results England and the Home Countries have had in Past Major Football Tournaments what if all the GB FA Authorities could agree, do you think a Great Britain Side would do any better in the Euro's or World Cup. But more importantly, would team GB Get The Support?

After writing a piece regarding the G.O.A.T Player. I thought I'd give Fans the Chance to name their G.O.A.T Manager.

I have only included Managers who have Managed in the  Football Leagues of the English Game as I'm Not an follower of the European Leagues.

So here goes with my Selection. Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Matt Busby, Alf Ramsey, Brian Clough Bobby Robson, Arsene Wenger, Alex Ferguson Dave Basset and Jimmy Sirrel. It isn't all about Winning Trophies but what a Manager brought to a Club.

Bill Shankly. Turned Liverpool around pulled the Club up by it's Bootlaces and began building the foundations of the Liverpool Winning Machine. Won 3 Division 1 tiles FA Cup and UEFA Cup.

Bob Paisley. Continued the Work started by Shankly and excelled his Trophy Haul was much bigger than his Predecessor . First Manager to win 4 titles in a Row in the English Top League. So Pep ain't Unique.

Matt Busby. After almost perishing in the Munich Air Disaster and losing most of the Busby Babes in that Tragedy, he rebuilt Manchester United and his Team became the First English Winners of the European Cup.

Alf Ramsey. The Only England Manager to Win The World Cup. Won 9 (3 shared) Home Championship Victories as England Manager .First Division Second Division and Third Division ( South) Winner as a Manager  with Ipswich Town

Brian Clough. Old Big 'Ead himself. Took two mediocre Footballing Sides Derby and Forest and made them into League Champions and twice European Champions with Forest.

Bobby Robson England Manager  Success in England, Holland, Portugal and Spain.

Arsene Wenger Managed the Arsenal Team of the Invincibles when the Gunners went undefeated through out the 2003/04 Season Despite much  success in England never won a European Trophy.

Alex Ferguson. The Manager with most Trophies on this list. Winning titles in both England and Scotland.

Dave Bassett. No Major Trophies. But 7 Promotions. And took Wimbledon FC from the Fourth to the First Division in 5 years.

Jimmy Sirrel. Another Manager who took an unfancied Notts County  from the Bottom League to the Top League. (Though he did have stint at Sheffield United, in between. And also Designed the Sheffield Untied Club Badge)

With topics on the PON website such has the Best and Worse England manager, the G.O.AT Manager the Home Internationals have come up. Remember them ?

I certainly do the clashes between the Auld Enemies England and Scotland, plus Wales and Northern Ireland and memories that those matches provoke, such as (I believe and correct me if I'm wrong) Scotland being the First Team to beat England after their World Cup Victory 3-2 . The Goal George Best scored against England by literally kicking the ball out of Gordon Banks Hands.

So my Fellow PON Members let's have your memories. But more Important Would You Like To See The Home Internationals returned to the Football Calendar ?

In a season which Promised so much at it's beginning only to falter and Fall away, the one player who impressed me last season was Aaron Nemane who despite the drop in the Teams over all performance went about his footballing  business in a quiet and professional way and seemed to improve as the  season progressed he scored goals, one of which was voted as the Goal of the season by Fans. And if he can carry on in this rich vein of form I can see Aaron becoming a Big Part in Notts push for promotion this coming season, and the Notts Big Three ( Macca, Jodi and Dan) could quite possibly become the Big Four.

The thing is with Aaron like Jodi he's no defender he's no bigger than a pile of Pennies and the chances of him out jumping a six foot plus opposition Striker  are Zilch. However now Notts Have signed the Likes of Matt Platt and Jacob Bedeau  hopefully Aaron's defensive skills will not be Not Be Called Upon. Leaving him free to set up the Notts attack  score more goals and cause opposing defences all kinds of problems. 

Right my Fellow PON  members who do you think is the most Improved player at the Lane?

To assist VAR in UEFA 24, UEFA are using a chip in the match balls to determine hand balls.

Belgium had a goal disallowed because the chip detected a hand ball in the build up play before the goal was scored.

It detects when the ball is touched and looks like Snicko on a screen.

The Snicko showed that the ball touched the outstretched hand of the Belgian player.

Football is really going hi tech.

Is this what Football is all about?

I don't like it. How about you?

https://www.sportingnews.com/in/football/news/contact-sensor-var-chip-ball-snicko-euro-2024-technology/780882771226bde802160732

The British style of playing football which is a direct style, employing the tactic of getting the ball upfield in the quickest way possible, with the least number of passes, also known as route one football. Opposed to.

The Continental Style that employs the short passing game, using all parts of the field to move the ball upfield. All the team need to be comfortable on the ball.

So which is your preferred style?

We know that Notts employ the continental style, but I believe Notts should mix it up and use both styles of football depending on who we play, the weather conditions, the state of the pitch, and the state of the game.

Regarding our national team I believe we should use the British style much more because Continental teams are sometimes uncomfortable with that style of play.

So what's your verdict PON members?

This is a thread to discuss the best and the worse England Managers that you have experienced over the years, & who you think might make a future good England Manager.

The FA always seem to go for the same type of Manager, they are usually the mild, soft spoken type who are good at public relations.

I'll start you off with the worse England Manager that I have seen, and he was Graham Taylor who had success as Watford Manager.

Taylor was another yes man & a Manager out of his depth that the FA appointed. Taylor's tenure was from1990 to1993, & he was cruelly labelled the turnip by the newspapers.

He had a very good side on paper but he just failed to inspire his players to any degree & failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup.

Now one or two lapsed members have returned to the fold I thought I’d try and resurrect the weekend chat feature and hopefully I won’t be talking to myself.

What is everyone up to this weekend? Regular readers won’t be surprised to learn we are on holiday on the south coast, we are staying in a hotel in Havant for two night before moving on to a cottage in the New Forest.

Yesterday I went to see my older brother who is now an incredible 85 years old and as bright as a button.

We were also hoping to catch up with our two eldest grandchildren who are in the navy but sadly that can’t happen for various reasons.

We move on to our cottage later this afternoon and looking forward to a restful week.

What are your plans? Chat about anything non football here.

Completely one sided game. Scotland Xg of 0.01

Germany an example to SM as to how to do clinical pressing, passing and shooting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cw99vygpjdvo

Game 6 of the Notts 20/20 Blast season 

Rapids v Outlaws.

Outlaws win the toss and will bowl first.

Let’s give a big PoN welcome to our latest acquisition, welcome @Spindley Pie I hope you enjoy being part of our friendly community.

A big welcome to our latest member @Peter Downing I hope you enjoy being a member of our friendly community.

Very sorry to read this News.

RIP Willie.

I have been here some years back. Perhaps they can be offered to build one similar on Broad Marsh!

This is Great Brilliant Fantastic News.

There making another Wallace & Gromit Film. Due out this Christmas a 70 minute full length Feature Film starring everybody's Favourite Clay Motion Stars return along with an Evil Villain from a past Adventure. After 31 years in the Clink, like Arnie in Terminator He's Back, Feathers McGraw in Wallace & Gromit Vengeance Most Fowl.

My only Concern is it's  on the B.B.C  I just hope they don't force Nic Park to Include Modern Day Messaging.

With the signing of New Players the Opening of the Nest, the construction of a New Pitch things are in Full Flow down the Lane, in readiness for the Start of the New Season. With all this Going On it seems the Notts Head Coach has sort of  Faded into the Background. Yes he's spoken about New Players and the appointment of Macca as the Magpies New Captain. But what about the Man himself, nobody has sat down with him and asked what kind of pressure he's feeling going into the New Season after all his current Results Record is Very Poor. How difficult as it been adjusting to becoming a Full Time Coach and how hard was it stepping into Luke Williams shoes, after what he achieved at Meadow Lane?

How does he feel about some Fans wanting the Owners to get Rid of Him? Does he think he would have Benefitted from having a Experienced Director of Football  with Footballing Knowledge helping him to learn how to better Man Mange Players.? He is Still on a Massive Learning Curve and if the Magpies don't get off to a Decent Start as the Season Opens and Pressure Mounts. Can Stuart Maynard Cope ?

Another addition to our defence tonight. Notts are building a side that can challenge for promotion next season.

Our defence clearly needed strengthening and now we have two players that will make Notts much tougher in defence 

It appears to be a regrettable choice, but there are superior alternatives available. I’m simply glad that we supported him through his injury, as it demonstrates our class. Unfortunately, too many teams discard a player when they suffer a serious injury.

Can we all welcome our new member @ShannockPie to PoN!

A warm PoN welcome to @Michelle Evans I hope you enjoy it here we are a friendly bunch.