There’s something about him that I simply don’t find appealing. I recall watching him play for Walsall, where he was elbowing players everywhere. I was surprised that he progressed in his career because he seemed like a loose cannon. When he signed for Watford, I thought he had improved his attitude. It was encouraging to see him change. However, when you join a League Two team and get the opportunity to manage them, criticising the players in the way he did shows a level of immaturity. It’s naïve of him to think otherwise.

He's done an interview online, I saw a clip of it where he was laughing and talking about how he felt used. I don't know the full story, but he seems less clued in than someone should be if they want to be a manager.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/troy-deeney-offers-forest-green-31932641

"Troy Deeney says offers are already "rolling in" days after Forest Green sacking"   ????

Losing a rising star like Luke Williams is going to leave a mark. The guy’s got a way with words that makes most family dinners look like awkward silences. But sometimes, you’ve got to let go to move forward. Better things are on the horizon for Notts. Alexander and Christoffer Reedtz? Class acts. They get that football is about putting on a show for you folks.

Change can be a tough pill to swallow, but don’t let it throw you off your game. Grab it by the horns and embrace the thrill of rallying behind a new head coach. As for Williams, he’s one of those people you just enjoy being around. And I’ve got a hunch that Notts County will always hold a special place in his heart.

Here’s to the journey ahead, Notts fans. Buckle up.

It's always sad to see a good manager leave; it's the end of an era, but Luke Williams remarkably led us to promotion. It was one of the best seasons we have experienced in many years. He regrouped his squad and led them to the top half of League Two. It's great to see so many young fans experiencing promotion for the first time, and the best part is that it doesn't seem to be the end. I thank Luke Williams for all he's done and his efforts in connecting with our fans.

Really nice post @AmericanPie. Total agree with you. Luke got us back to the EFL and he will always be remembered for doing so.

Re @True Magpie As a guess, I think the compensation for IB may have been greater ..say 66.6% immediate payment with 33.4% deferred

I'm curious about the next release of the financial year, how life in League Two will be compared to the National League. It's good we have owners who are focused on making the club bigger, as the increased gate receipts will help, no doubt.

4 hours ago, AmericanPie said:

I'm curious about the next release of the financial year, how life in League Two will be compared to the National League. It's good we have owners who are focused on making the club bigger, as the increased gate receipts will help, no doubt.

The EFL central distribution monies help enormously. A £1m incoming, together with higher gate receipts

That's a good appointment, I'd say. I think having Stuart Maynard linked so early is a positive sign. It shows that we recruited someone we wanted and didn't have to settle for other candidates. I hope he stays at the club for several seasons; losing managers is becoming as bad as when the club sacked them! ????‍♂️????

Great choice, I don't mind if he's coming from a semi-pro level. However, he has a lot at stake as he's giving up his full-time job to manage us. That's a risky commitment, especially if fans don't support him for long enough. Nevertheless, Stuart Maynard should be okay. Many fans will want him to do well and will support him as any loyal fan should.

Some players love to play footy in the mud.

On 16/01/2024 at 18:55, Robbie said:

And @liampie players didn't seem to get so many injuries as they do now. I remember them playing with a leather ball too, that got about 3 to 4 times heavier in the mud and wet.

i am surprised tbh, i would have thought it would be a big problem.

The poor conditions are not great to watch at home. Sky would never want these conditions. Some games were not bad to watch live, but it's a good thing that you no longer see games like this.

The move to Rochdale is beneficial for both Notts and Tiernan Brooks. I believe his time in the Irish league boosted his confidence, which is crucial. However, Rochdale will be a bigger challenge that will test his readiness for regular first team football. I don’t think Notts has given up on him, as I’ve seen mentioned. I believe he’s gaining the right experience that will allow him to demonstrate his skills.

Hopefully this is another step towards Tiernan becoming our number one in the future. Good luck to him I hope he does well.

This is a great loan move. If the club plans for him to be the future number one, then playing time is important. Rochdale seems like a good club for him to gain more experience. Playing in the Irish League will have helped him, but experiencing different levels at a young age can only be beneficial. I hope he gets plenty of minutes.

I thought at first this may have been the game the late Colin Slater told me about, however, it doesn't seem to be the case. I bet @super_pie (Super_Cheski) would love this game to happen now.

i cant place barry davies accent, he sounds like an australian trying talk like a posh englishman.

first goal was unlucky, second with the penalty quite clumsy.

Chelsea fans were not very friendly during the game; they made it very unwelcoming, which was often the case with a London club like them. The Notts players tried their best. I remember that before they scored, we almost did, but once again, the fact that Chelsea were at home and more established made it much harder for Notts.

dead parrot was very funny and because of @super_ram having shared the monty python sketch of the dead parrot in the past, i know the reference.

i really liked father ted and my hero.

Only fools would take some beating, I was also partial to the vicar of Dibley

This is a clear case of greed. The ex-footballer must have thought that he could get away with stealing from the museum and sell the artifacts on the black market.

He might have fallen into the trap of needing money to maintain the lifestyle he’s accustomed to. I don’t believe one would suddenly start stealing or attempting robberies like this. He might be involved with a bad group, but it’s good that the situation has been handled and the artefact has been recovered. Once in the hands of greedy individuals, it’s easy for such items to disappear, even if the culprits are apprehended.

whatever the reason hes going to regret making the decision and if there is any real justice he will pay with time. its a silly thing to do.

Congratulations to Josie Knight for winning gold. I can't say I've paid much attention, but seeing our own do well is a nice thing.

I'm not much into cycling, or motor sports.

Other than Lance Armstrong I couldn't name anyone and I had to behave myself, from having the urge to ask if everyone had been tested appropriately. It's one of those sports you'd just never suspect it to happen in.

its good to see brits doing well in sports, @Robbie you are better than watching the news. it cuts out the negatives and scaremongering that the news shows.

6 hours ago, Chris said:

Please don't, this is @cheeky~k8's favourite new show and I think it highlights how vein people can be.

Everyone as a group works together, behind the scenes in smaller groups or one to one they call each other. It's very annoying to me, there are elements which are interesting, but the show isn't something I would commit to watching. It feels like wasted time, watching people try to outsmart each other. The guy who was being singled out a few episodes back, who got aggressive with his voice - I just wanted to tell him to shut up, the way he would over talk others and bad mouth people in the kitchen.

Its not my fave show, it appears on usually after something ive watched or just put the tv on in the background as i'm in and out the room.

It is full of strange people though ????

I saw the first episode, but it's full of insincere people, and some parts feel scripted as well.

i have seen a few episodes and i do think its interesting. mostly the aspect of people playing off each other and how this is making people either suspect the wrong person as a traitor or a traitor fooling others that they are a faithful. it reminds me of the game among us.

He's done at Stockport? I never noticed this until now. What a weird signing, why Colchester United?

It's time he stopped moving around and signed for a club that will play him and get the most out of him, bouncing around like this won't do anything to help him forge a good career. He'll be known as a journeyman before he's even 30!! 

I wish him good luck; he should get game time at Colchester, and ideally, he will settle for a season or two before moving on.

good luck to him, i hope he does well for colchester. i do think hes a better player than what they are so he should but it all depends on his effort.

What concerns me is the disgusting behaviour of the Grimsby player who thrust himself onto the grass without first asking the blades of grass first. That's one of the worst worm attempts I have ever seen; it looks so awkward. Great goal!

Today was the first time I had watched the highlights of the game.

I'm not sure why I put it off, although I had seen Grimsby goals as I wanted to see why people were blaming Aidan Stone for most of them (mostly social media). There's not much he could do, though he does seem easily beaten when the ball is placed high into the corners, but that's the nature of the beast for keepers who aren't agile enough to leap from top post to post.

The defending was woeful, so easy to call out.

I do miss Archie Mair. He would have been an awesome signing if Notts could have pulled it off.

i am not critising luke williams but perhaps he reached a point where the focus was a bit more attacking minded than defending to the point something neded to change to bring back that balance? i am hoping stuart maynard identifies the lapse in our defending and can bring a better standard out. we have good players, who can defend.

@ChrisI've been scouring You tube for any more goals from Tony when he came to Notts for a 2nd time in 1970. Not found any yet but I will keep looking.

I remember left winger Charlie Crickmore had many assists providing pin point crosses for Tony to head in during that Championship winning season.

They both played in a great side.

Obviously Big Tony Hateley was my favourite all time player it’s great to see a clip of him scoring thanks @Robbie

I was at Meadow Lane when he returned for the Northampton game the atmosphere was electric.

this is a great clip but since reading the gaffers comments, i cant stop thinking about the referees sideburns. those are something to behold since he has nothing on top.

I'm disappointed that the match has been called off, however it does give Stuart more time with the players before the next scheduled match, which will be at home to Barrow on the 27th. 

Steve can now work with his players on the training ground which will help our new Head Coach to determine how we line up & whether he will make small changes to our tactics for the match.

So for me this is a big positive even though it's disappointing that today's match won't go ahead.

it gives stuart maynard and his coaching team more time, i am not too fussed. i am more bothered by the complaints directed at the club because i dont think for a second we would choose to not want to play a game or mess our own fans around. we will lose money in the gates due to this, something we would not want.

focus now must be on preparing for next saturday.

mair almost did not score but managed to get the ball under control. a bit scrappy and poor defending from norwich. the second goal for us again showed persistence in a scrappy situation.

I use the dashboard, but I also look at all activity and the forum. At the moment, I read more than I post. I reckon the Pride of Nottingham is first-rate with the articles they publish. The forum layout was alright before, but the changes now make more sense.

My default is the dashboard so maybe I miss some good stuff on the home page!

19 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

My default is the dashboard so maybe I miss some good stuff on the home page!

i do a mix of things to find content, but the articles put out by @Chris and the fan written features are very good. i think we do need to encourage ourselves to spend our time on site more productively and at times step out of the normal browsing habits. that way you can find new experiences.

i am really excited by how the community is coming along, as you have said its the pon family but it includes you too.  

the video could have been cut to the final minute and the message would be the same without the scaremongering part. i do get that some people need that though, they need to be awoken. the biggest threat to us out side of global warming is how dumb some people are getting. the woke brigade and the cancel culture, common sense becoming less and less.

every game is important so i dont read too much into what looks like a difficult run, i try to take games by game and i hope stuart maynard shares a similar approach. we are good enough to secure our place in the playoffs, maybe even push for the automatics. all worrying about big games does is bring in doubt.

woke up noticed the game had been called off, went back to bed. it was quite cold when i woke up and i just could not bother with anything so i had a lazy day. tomorrow i need to fetch my mums shopping and take it over before asda closes.

then i will stay for dinner, until late evening and back home i go.

5 hours ago, Piethagoram said:

It's a lake, mostly frozen over. 

Any Egrets ? @Piethagoram

@super_ramEgrets, I've had a few

But then again too few to mention????

a win would be a boost for them, i think its coming and if they work hard at creating chances i hope they can celebrate a win. home games are important.

I'm hoping the women's team can secure the win, it's really necessary at this point and could make a big difference. Since it's a new league for them, they'll need some time to settle in.

awesome goal, i am surprised the player was given the time to connect to the ball but something like that is difficult. i think its one of the best goals i have seen in any highlights.

Superb! Great technique for the goal, it flew into the back of the net.

What strikes me is how everything seems modern, except the camera footage. I could easily mistake it if it was for the shirts, grass, stadium as being from a few decades ago. ????

Wow, what a fantastic goal! Goals like that aren't scored very often.