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Game 3 of the 20/20 season. Notts Outlaws v Worcestershire Rapids at Trent bridge, match starts at 6:30 pm

Notts have a new goalkeeping coach, Steve Collis.

The Term Manager seems to be slowly being eradicated from Football, to be replaced with the unflattering position name of Head Coach, and along with it the power or should that be a bigger say in team affaires, that a manager had. Interestingly the New New Man at Liverpool Arne Slot is the Head Coach, unlike his predecessor Jurgen Klopp who had the title of Manager.

With the New name it also seems that a Head Coach is just that a Coach and it appears that unlike a Manager a Coach  does Not have as much influence on things within the Club he works for. It comes across that a Head Coach doesn't have as much say in the signing of players, sure he can put forward his ideas and players he'd like in his team, but the last word on Transfers so it seems is down to the Recruitment team. Case in point Macca's signing before Luke Williams was revealed as the New Notts Head Coach. And what say does Stuart Maynard have regarding the signing of New Players?

There will be Fans that will state that SM has a say in New Players coming to the Club, but does he really? After all can you see our Head Coach going into Richard Montague and saying Richard this new player you've got an eye on signing, I don't think he's the kind of guy who'll fit into the Notts way of playing. Do you think the reply would be Ok Stuart you're the Boss we'll look at somebody else. Nope, it would be well we've looked at his Data and We think he'll be the perfect fit. Answering my own question Does Stuart Maynard have a say in player transfer's ? Yes perhaps a small amount, but not the type of influence the likes of Jimmy Sirrel, Big Sam and Neil Warnock had when they were Manager down the Lane. Three Managers who brought Success to the Magpies.

It would also seem that any New Coach going to a Club, who has a Playing Model in Place the New Coach has to follow that Model to the letter and Not add his own flair or ideas. It was stated that Roberto de Zerbi at Brighton left because Club wouldn't let him change the way they play, Albion finished 6th the season before last and 10th this. Zerbi saw where the team were failing but instead of allowing him to change things around he left by Mutual Consent. Yeah Right. Was it the same for Poch at Chelsea? He made changes at Chelsea towards the end of last season and things got better, But he moved away from the Chelsea Model, now he to is Out Of A Job. Manager or Head Coach? I know which I prefer.

Man City launch unprecedented legal action against the Premier League

City are attempting to end the Premier League's Associated Party Transaction (ATP) rules

More information here.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/13147867/man-city-launch-legal-action-against-premier-league-over-financial-rules-ahead-of-their-own-115-charge-hearing

https://www.stockportcounty.com/county-agree-terms-for-exciting-young-winger/

Impressed against #Notts

UEFA will reportedly allow Manchester United to play in the Europa League next season despite the European governing body's restrictions on multi-club ownership. 

United and Nice, who are also owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's company Ineos, have both qualified for the competition next season. 

Looks like UEFA are going to bend the rules so United can play in the Europa league next season even though Nice qualified first. One of the big six set to win again.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13487753/Man-United-ALLOWED-play-alongside-sister-Nice-seasons-Europa-League-subject-certain-conditions-UEFA-change-multi-ownership-rules.html

Barrow apply a similar model, training in Greater Manchester

https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/may/barrow-announce-new-training-ground/

Good luck to Ruben in the 2nd leg of the League 1 playoff semi final against Peterborough to be played on Wednesday.

His team Oxford, lead 1:0 from the 1st Leg.

It would be great if Ruben got to the final this season.

The 2nd game for Notts outlaws as they visit the Bears, 6:30 pm start at Edgbaston.

Can the Outlaws come back from their defeat to Northants last night? 

Notts need a win to get off the bottom of that early table.

At a random guess...

24/25: 6th in League 2 (POW)

25/26: 15th in League 1

26/27: 12th in League 1

27/28: 10th in League 1

28/29: 5th in League 1

Well this is interesting. An Article appeared on the BBC Football Website regarding Snus and typically of the BBC they didn't allow Fans a HYS section on it. So here in a nut shell is the article.

Snus is a tobacco substance which is used by players (in both the Male and Female) game) it comes in small packets like Tea Bags, which a player places it under the tongue and nicotine is slowly released into the Blood Stream, according to players it increases Mental Readiness and helps them relax and manage stress. The thing is it's addictive, it increase the risk of Oesophagus and Pancreatic Cancer and an increase in Heart Disease and mouth lesions.

Now the Best Bit. Snus is ILLEGAL to be Sold  in the UK, But NOT Against the Law. Well which is it? Surely if it's Illegal in the UK It Should Be Against The Law. Players have stated they purchase Snus from certain shops while others buy it on line. Why aren't these shops closed down? Why aren't these on line outlets also shut down? Truly the mind Boggles. Over 50% of players using this  drug (because that's what it is) want to Quit and what do the  Higher Ups in the FA do? The Usual ignore it and hope it goes away. It is the opinion of this writer, that it should be Banned and all players should be helped to kick the habit by the Footballing Authorities.

I would hope  any Notts Players who have become addicted to Snus would approach the Club and ask for help, in fact hopefully any Notts player with a problem with addiction, be it Snus (or any other Drug) Gambling or Alcohol will be helped, which I am sure they would. I would like to hear other Magpie Fans view on the Subject.

http://Notts CC.... Bring back Samit Jake and Matt very quickly please!!!? 

All Macaulay's goals in the 2023/24 season. Enjoy.