lets get the show back on the road mr bratwurst @DangerousSausage.
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In agreement with Tom
Tuesday is a bank holiday, so while you're all slogging away at work (or doing pensioner things, like smoking a pipe) I'm going to put my feet up and be lazy. More importantly, we have a prediction league round on: these fixtures kick off at 7.45pm on Tuesday night, so get your predictions in by then and remember your joker! The scores for the previous round will be posted this evening once I've dusted down my abacus.
Ipswich Town v Hull City
Plymouth Argyle v Millwall
Blackpool v Derby County
Bolton Wanderers v Stevenage
Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham
Morecambe v Accrington Stanley
Altrincham v Aldershot
Dagenham & Redbridge v York City
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For the third time (I tried a few days ago but it didn't work), here are the results
Ipswich Town 3-0 Hull City
Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Millwall
Blackpool 1-3 Derby County
Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Stevenage
Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Gillingham
Morecambe 1-1 Accrington Stanley
Altrincham 2-1 Aldershot
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-2 York City
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So here are your scores. As I said, half of this thread has been zapped, but the round was already complete, counted and on my spreadsheet. If I remember right, a couple of you predicted twice. I appreciate your enthusiasm but I can only accept your first entry
@liampie - 13
@upthepies - 11
@TheSkipper, @Megan_Elizax - 10
@cheeky~k8 - 9
@nottsnutter, @Nocturnal-Magpie - 8
@super_ram - 7
@Chris, @magpiejue, @OoooooTommy - 6
@ARLukomski, @gtownjohnno, @4everapie, @KingWilliams - 5
@Joshua, @Fan of Big Tone, @Dan, @william1984, @NottsCountyKev, @jimbob, @AmericanPie, @CliftonMagpie - 4
@DangerousSausage, @allardyces tash, @JIMBO - 3
@thommo - 2
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The table:
ARLukomski - 73
gtownjohnno - 62
cheeky~k8 - 59
liampie - 58
nottsnutter - 57
DangerousSausage - 53
upthepies - 52
Joshua - 51
TheSkipper - 50
4everapie - 50
Chris - 49
super_ram - 48
magpiejue - 48
Fan of Big Tone - 48
Dan - 47
DonnyNotts - 46
william1984 - 43
Megan_Elizax - 42
KingWilliams - 42
NottsCountyKev - 40
jimbob - 38
allardyces tash - 37
thommo - 36
Nocturnal-Magpie - 35
OoooooTommy - 35
JIMBO - 34
AmericanPie - 30
CliftonMagpie - 29
KB1862 - 22
George L - 6
Canadian - 4
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The next round is on Saturday, so I'll post the fixtures sometime today. Your crystal balls must be well polished by now, so there are no excuses - see you there!
Oh dear I’m slipping down the table, time to get serious.
Oh, he was a dirty, annoying sod. He did do okay, but for me, he's not the answer to what we need.
he spent some time thinking he was dean leacock, messing about with his hair band and trying to wind up the kop by drinking water. he was okay on the day, decent on the ball but i dont think he had the pace we could do with.
The match we’ve been waiting for since our return to the league, a sell out crowd, Notts top, Mansfield unbeaten, what a match it promises to be, I just hope the players don’t get hyped up by the atmosphere and make any silly mistakes. I also hope the fans on both sides behave themselves and we have an enjoyable match that’s safe for everyone. I’ll be going with grandson @George L we are both really looking forward to it.
COME ON YOU PIES!
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I felt really up for the game, but the moment the Mansfield fans started to fill the Jimmy Sirrel stand - I knew they would out sing us.
This was something I mentioned during my travels taking fan pictures, nobody agreed, and I think some didn't like that I thought it - which is fair enough. Yet I did have that feeling that it would happen, and I think that helped Mansfield. The KOP wasn't at its best, for obvious reasons, but you would have to feel if we gave just as much as Mansfield it would have helped our lads.
Yes I agree they completely out-sung us but I think away fans very often are more vocal than home fans because they have a sort of camaraderie with each other and obviously want to make as much noise as they can because they away fans are usually outnumbered.
George my grandson mentioned the kop weren’t as loud as they were last time he attended, it’s hard to sing when you’re losing 2-1, 3-1, 4-1.
i felt very disappointed after such a bright start, its like notts suddenly stopped playing and had never kicked a football at times. the contrast in the play was shocking. mansfield deserve credit for being the better team on the day, had we cause more problems it could have been difficult but when you give the ball away so cheaply you will lose.
i think the kop normally does well. against a full jimmy sirrel stand it can be hard tho.
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1 hour ago, Fan of Big Tone said:I agree, I think it’s probably mainly scrap dealers there are also a lot of doors missing off those green telephone/cable boxes around our way exposing all the wires etc.
We had a metal bed that we were giving to charity (British Heart Foundation) I put it out on the day it was going to be collected and a scrap man came and was going to cart it away despite the fact that it was just outside our front door! He had to open the gate and come down the drive, I swear blind he’d have taken it if we hadn’t seen him. I know folk leave stuff on the road for them but they shouldn’t enter your property.
Didn't the chap who came onto your property ask if you wanted the bed taking away?It's a perfect excuse to make out they're doing you a favour if confronted.There are some really cheeky folk about @Fan of Big ToneNot that long ago 2 blokes came to our back door but I'd noticed them although watching the TV at the time.When I went to the back door one chap was actually looking around the bottom end of our garden,. but the other one acted as if he was going to knock on our door.He acted all pally saying they were helping get rid of peoples unwanted garden stuff.I had my phone in my hand and made out I was already calling the police.Funnily enough they scarpered rather hurriedly protesting their innocence when I asked for identification ,me implying I was actually speaking to the police.Another ploy is for them to use the wrong address excuse.
5 hours ago, super_ram said:Didn't the chap who came onto your property ask if you wanted the bed taking away?
Yes he did when I came out, I reckon he’d have taken it if we hadn’t been in.
they need to give strict sentences to people caught stealing drains, like church roofs and other metals. no doubt the people doing it will melt the metal down so its impossible to trace. its a very reckless thing to do.
I'm actually surprised it said fans from both sides forgot how to behave, not just blaming away fans like most do.
Seems a very short news story and i'm sure nothing will come of it.
I've asked various friends about this, 100% more them than anything.
After the game, some of their supporters were trying to wind up some of our fans and targetting a certain coach. Running off when they were approached, as for the keeper. He started it I am told, by trying to wind up our fans, I haven't found anyone able to shed any light on this supposed push of their player. Yet I have seen a video of a group of young Colchester fans throwing objects at one of our coaches.
Our fans don't usually start anything, so the story is a bit silly and biased in the headline title.
it was the colchester fans after the game, they were trying to get one of our coaches to fight them.
i noticed some of our fans giving their keeper hassle, but he was giving it back. i cant say who started that but it needs to be cut out from our support even if people push buttons.
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I was fond of Jimmy Spencer, but even when I was younger, I thought it was naive to pin our hopes on a single player. It seemed like an easy excuse if things didn’t go as planned. And they didn’t. I don’t think Jimmy Spencer’s injury is comparable to losing Ryan Yates or the injury Mason Bennett suffered, which did affect our seasons. I wish Spencer all the best in his career.
Jimmy Spencer had the potential to be a good League One or Two striker.
I do think his time here, he had too much unrealistic pressure put on his shoulders, but he was a good finisher. I had completely forgotten about him. it's good that he's playing at a decent level. I know he had further injury issues after us, so considering he's still playing it's a good thing.
jimmy spencer was a big loss but there were many reasons why that season did not go to plan. i am glad that hes still playing.
Game 11 - The Robins (H)
Team: Swindon Town
Date: 03/10/2023
Where: Meadow Lane
What line-up should Luke Williams opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?
Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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Right, so we've scored 49 goals between us and we're letting in 2 goals a game on average. It's going to be 0-0, isn't it?
I'm a bit nervous as this'll be the biggest test we've had so far, and on the back of a chastening experience in Essex. But it's up to the players to pick themselves up, cut out the silly errors and show their quality. They deserve our faith and support; let's get behind them and NOT jump on their backs. We are a newly promoted team and were always bound to be taught a lesson every now and then. Hopefully we can take Saturday's on board quickly.
@DangerousSausage Considering how both teams possess the ability to score effortlessly, I believe a 3-3 draw is more probable. However, it depends on whether the players can comprehend the situation. I think we will be more motivated for the game. If Luke Williams doesn't address the players with a statement like, "You are at the top of the league for a reason. The pressure will always be on your shoulders, but it's crucial to respond and handle it. Stay focused, work hard, and enjoy the game. The only thing that can prevent us from winning is failing to take responsibility when necessary. You are capable of achieving this." Or something along those lines.
In the first 20-30 minutes, we should get a sense of how the game is progressing. If Notts don’t challenge Swindon Town enough and the first half ends 0-0, it might be the first game where we hear complaints from more than just the Pavis Stand. We simply need to be at our very best, as clear chances will likely be scarce.
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Notts take on Swindon on Tuesday night.
How many links can we find between the two clubs.
I’ll start you off with probably the most obvious one Luke Williams.
Who else can we find?
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I know he's had an unfortunate start to his Notts career after picking up an injury during pre-season but by all accounts he's now fit and just waiting for that chance. I wonder how long he'll have to wait though. If the idea was that he'll play at wingback he's now surely 3rd choice (on both sides) behind Chicksen & Adebayo. Maybe he's being trained behind the scenes to play in the central attacking role behind the striker, I just don't know.
With a little bit of rotation likely, he could well feature against Swindon and then I'd get my answer but right now I'm struggling to see how and where he gets into the team.
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Game 10 - The U's (A)
Team: Colchester United
Date: 30/09/2023
Where: Colchester Community Stadium
What line-up should Luke Williams opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?
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The performance wasn't bad, but the defending and Aidan Stone's passing were the problems. I think Luke Williams should tell the players not to always try to play the ball out from the back. I can see when it is useful and effective, but when a team presses and tries to win the ball, it can lead to problems. Look at the playoff final against Chesterfield. They came out trying to score early and it caused us problems. I don't know why we can't identify these problems before they become a problem, like we saw against Colchester United.
@menzinho That's a valid point, I had forgotten about Baj. He seemed to be improving in his position, and while I have great admiration for Jim O'Brien, he doesn't possess the same playing style as them. I'm not implying that Jim isn't deserving of a starting position, but there is a suitable time and place for it. In my opinion, Colchester wasn't that team.
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These matches kick off at 3pm on Saturday, let's be having you! And remember your joker!
Norwich City v Birmingham City
QPR v Coventry City
Port Vale v Bolton Wanderers
Reading v Burton Albion
Gillingham v Mansfield Town
Salford City v Newport County
Halifax Town v Eastleigh
Rochdale v Southend United
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It’s the weekend again, I’m sure it’s eagerly awaited for all you workers or students, I know I always looked forward to it when I worked.
What plans have you all got? Some will no doubt be travelling to see the Super Notts so safe travels and bring back the points.
Tonight being Friday I will be enjoying Mrs. T’s famous curry, this time it’s Lamb and Spinach and I’ll wash it down with my first pint of the week. Tonight we are watching a film on Prime called The Lost Flowers of Alex Hart, which has been recommended to us.
Tomorrow it’s Park Run day, then we are visiting a kitchen shop to finalise the plans for our revamped kitchen, in the afternoon I’ll be glued to Radio Nottingham.
Whats everyone else up to?
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https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/luke-williams-announcement-140622/
An out of nowhere appointment, but looks like a masterstroke from the Bros Reedtz
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On this coming Saturday Notts travel to Colchester, how many players, managers or coaches etc., have links with both clubs?
Here’s my starter for 10 - Liam Chilvers played for Colchester between 2004 and 2006 and also for us between 2010 and 2012.
How many more can we find.
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https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/pre-colchester-williams-280923/
40 minutes of pure gold
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Samson Tovide does appear to possess genuine talent, to be honest. All of these players are incredibly worth mentioning. Arthur Read and Joe Taylor, in particular, were outstanding. However, I do not believe they show enough consistency to be deemed a contender for the playoffs, even if they achieve further positive outcomes. This is primarily due to their woeful performance in defence.
I can't comment, as I wasn't in attendance but Joe Taylor and Arthur Read were the two players that were most mentioned a lot positively from Dave and Stall.
colchester did have some very exciting players that fit their system well, i think in truth only a handful would fit in here simply because our playing style is much different. you can see they were setup to score goals and attack, defensively i did not rate colchester much at all.