The club feels like it’s on the up again. I am pleased that we have sold so many season tickets. I hope we can make Meadow Lane bounce.

it is remarkable and shows how clubs fortunes can change when everyone makes the same effort, fans and the club and making the club somewhere people want to be. yes winning helps, but if you take away the support it would be soulless even if notts won a match.

It’s a good amount of sales of season tickets from the Notts perspective. I think 6,000 is a very respectable number, and if the club sells more in future years, it will show how the club has progressed under the Reedtz. Generating that buzz, signing good players, and playing attractive football would help. I hope many of these fans stick around if it becomes tough.

Those are some volleys! I think defences these days make it harder for players to score, but from time to time, you do see a good volley.

some very good goals in that clip, all are well taken but some a different level.

It takes a level of skill and technical ability to hit volleys so perfectly. I enjoyed watching those goals.

This is the first I have heard of it. It’s very interesting. I took a look on Google Maps. The area seems much larger than the population would suggest. There is some nice scenery, and the town has some good facilities for football training.

How annoying would it be to see your club throw the last game of the season? I would lose hope in Notts if they did it and would only forgive once changes were made.

i am not familiar with any of this but it sounds like the town has suffered. losing a club can be big as it impacts the community. i hope they reformed or another team took over.

very rough, but its mostly because of the way those countries are ran. people need money, grans thrive on violence and its the people who try to live a good life that suffer.

@liampie "grans thrive on violence" 

I don’t know about Brazil, but the risk of being held for ransom in some South American countries puts me right off wanting to visit.

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haha... email it to the media team, so if they will use it.

I would use that image instead of the one from last season. I always think if you put effort into having a nice team page, all the photos should look equally good. Poor James Sanderson stands out by a mile.

It could be safe to assume he’s on his way out on loan.

He and other young people will probably be sent out on loan. I just hope they go to a good club and at a good level.

The Reedtz brothers have definitely made a massive difference to the club. Their management style and commitment to the team has been a breath of fresh air. Long may this "good dream" continue!

The club feels like it should do. It’s always on the front of moving forward and trying to compete for promotion. We have had 4 very good years. Let’s hope our return to the EFL will see a 5th year added.

As we go into a new season the Notts faithful are hopeful of achieving more success with the nine players that have come into the Club.

The club has never been in such better hands than it is now under the Reedtz brothers in my opinion. 

The Club is in a good financial state with great season ticket sales and other money making ventures doing well, such as the Nest, which is proving highly popular.

Long may their ownership continue with more success to look forward to in the coming years.

I think one or two players would be enough to add depth come January. The attacking midfield might need an addition if we are to play two players in this role. Unless Sam Austin gets more game time, the club could use players that offer quality and something different. I don’t think a keeper should be a concern. Alex Bass looks great, and Sam Slocombe is more than capable of covering. Aidan Stone could do better with the level of protection given to Bass against Tranmere.

I think a striker could make a difference. I want to wait and see how we do, but I think there’s a chance we might strengthen further in the next transfer window. I just hope we can defend more like we did against Tranmere than against Shrewsbury, but I am not worried.

I think we could manage by just signing a striker, but we require someone distinct from Jatta, Scott, and McGoldrick. A significant burst of speed would be beneficial, along with a natural talent for shooting. If we had a striker willing to try from afar, I believe they would score goals because we excel in the box but lack initiative to seize opportunities outside of it, which doesn't sit well with me.

When you’ve watched Notts for as long as I have you learn to limit your expectations, I think these days fans expectations seem to be far higher than they were years ago, if Notts lose a few games then the manager should be sacked and we are going to be relegated, if we win a few on the trot we are going to be champions and the managers name rings round the ground.

I’m happy just to take each game as it comes and if we are good enough success will come. I do think we’ve got the best owners we’ve had for quite some time and with that in mind I expect things to slowly progress on and off the field.

i have said it before i balance my hopes and expectations based on how the season goes. you can have a good squad on paper that does not quite meet its potential but that is just football to me.

i want to see notts playing well, performing well in the league but when it does not work out to plan i wont give up my support.

there has been some dark times that notts has had to face and i think that if some fans or supporters cant accept how a season pans out without getting all mardy or negative. then i do wonder why people would choose to support notts. there is nothing wrong with saying why you feel notts should have done better but personally i accept it, and go again. if you start believing your expectations are the only way a club should do, you are leading yourself into misery.

balance things as they happen and reflect with the thoughts of improvement.

@liampie

Good grief I've seen some lows at Notts in my time, and have seen some magnificent highs as well.

I think the worse result for me was Notts losing to non league Runcorn in the FA Cup 1:0 in Dec 1967.

The best result & feeling for me was when Notts beat Brighton 3:1 in the 2nd division playoff final in 1991. Two playoff wins in a row

I think the seventies & early to late eighties are two exceptional stand out periods for Notts.As well as three periods in the nineties

The early 20s have started very well too, hopefully Notts can keep it going and make it a decade to rival the 70s

We enjoy the good times and put up with the bad times. But that is all what a football sporter's lot is.

@NottsTastic

Bass was rested last night. Stone was the Goalkeeping substitute.

i think we should have played stone and kept bass on the bench. i think @DangerousSausage mentioned in the match discussion that he thought it would be best to keep bass involved as a way to settle him into his new starting role.

@liampie I agree. It is vital that Bass is given as much game time as possible to let him gel with the three new boys in defence. That area is going to be vital for Notts this season.

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If we can get good form going in the league, this will be forgotten, but I don't think it's as bad as some on social media are making it out to be. I believe Notts have many fans who understand the game and know the players gave their best effort. In the end, that's all we can ask for.

 

i would have played aiden stone over sam slocombe but i am not the manager, i think some of our fan base loves to single out a player and batter them with harsh comments. yes, hes not the best now but he has served us well during his time. i think some of the comments on social media, they are uncalled for and harsh. the same things would be said about stone or whoever played had mistakes been made.

its a bit fickle.

i remember the name but not so much about him playing for notts. one of those come and go loans.

@Piethagoram did you know patterson got named in the team if the week for sunderland? hes doing well for them in the championship.

I found him a little annoying when he burst onto the TV screens with his feats in diving. No question, he had talent, but the media swept him up and made such a big thing of him. By the time sexuality was being attacked, I felt sorry for him. The thing I found annoying, it wasn't him as such - it was how everyone wanted him to appear, have his views heard and just very over the top behaviour.

I think when he was younger, the attention might have been a buzz to him and I wished he had been better protected.

It's good it didn't cause any issues to his career, but I imagine it would have taken its toll on him personally. I remember the mixed feelings I have towards the UK media, a curious blend of love and hate. Some of the TV ads he has done over the years, have been witty and funny. I think some of it, he took to having digs back at his critiques.

I wish him all the best in his retirement, I hope he continues to be involved with children's swimming and making appearances at schools.

I wonder how much the sport has taken a toll on him. The training is relentless, and repeatedly diving into water might not be the best activity. He’s done superbly, so I wish him well.

One of the best divers, it’s sad to see Tom Daley retire from the sport. He’s always worked hard, so I hope he enjoys his time away from it.

I don't think Notts didn't take it seriously; I think Stuart Maynard just wanted to give players some minutes. Notts as a club must take cups seriously because they bring in extra money and can help us improve if we go on a good run.

@Blake I can understand the manager wanting to give players more minutes,.

One of the things that is so different to years ago is that there is no reserve league as such anymore. 

The only thing that is anywhere near a reserve league is the B team league but that is filled with junior players.

The modern squad system and finance got rid of the reserve teams.

That's probably why managers have to change their senior side to give game time to squad players.

Another way round it is to be a Man City where all their squad players are the same level as the first team.

I suppose that's why those teams are so successful. That's why the Notts squad has to include 22 players of equal skill. 

The Notts squad is better in depth than last year but in the Goalkeeping & striker departments, we are lacking.

Some teams don’t take it seriously, which is a shame, but I don’t think Notts are one of these. I think we played a good Shrewsbury side that adjusted to our play and became more attacking-minded after the first half had concluded. I wished we could have made the second round, but we lost on penalties. The starting lineup may have seemed weak on paper, but give them credit for the impressive first-half performance. We narrowly lost on penalties. Roll on the FA Cup.

Top 3

gillingham

mk dons

doncaster

Play-offs

notts

port vale

fleetwood

carlisle

Relegation

barrow

harrogate

Gillingham
MK Dons
Notts

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Doncaster
Tranmere
Swindon
Carlisle

Relegation

Bromley
Harrogate

As we are now making progress with the league underway and no one else seems to be predicting these positions, I will close this topic and remove it from the featured list.

Pure tinpottery. And why did the referee allow them to kick off like that at all? Did he think they'd manage? 

The referee allowed the teams to start without asking one of them to turn their shirt inside out? Bizarre.

Blame their kit man if they have one. If they don't, now would be a good time to find someone to do it.

I hear you, @ARLukomski. I think your honesty and authenticity are what make your channel special. If making videos feels like a burden, perhaps a break is necessary. Your health and happiness are more important. Whatever you decide, your true fans will support you.

Thank you all for your comments, feedback and support. I've decided to carry on with my channel. Whilst the videos are no longer as good as they were, I think I would miss it and feel I would be letting people down who genuinely enjoyed them.

With this decision comes some changes though. Leagues games (apart from probably Newport away) I will continue to do. Carabao Cup games (depending on opposition but we never get that big cup tie anyway) and EFL Trophy games will not be vlogged. FA Cup games will depending on how I'm feeling and who the opposition are. If it's a League 2 team away, I'm not bothered, if it's a NLN side away, then sure I'll do it.

What's important is keeping my mind healthy and not putting pressure on myself to deliver. At the end of the day, it's my channel and I can do what I want with it. There'll be no vlog of the Shrewsbury game as I just want to enjoy it and not have that pressure or feeling that there is a burden to make a video.

Good for you  @ARLukomski I won't be alone in looking forward to your excellent vlogs but please don't feel pressured. Look after yourself first and try to enjoy whatever you decide to do. Good luck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bloody hell I forgot

Oh dear I'm on the bottom. Oh well, the only way is up.

After last season numerous ZERO points am more than happy with my return

I think sacking someone after just one game is a poor show. After six games maybe, but I think these sackings at such an early time piles more unwanted disruption on the team.

That is shocking. How can you go through a whole summer if you have doubts about the manager to then get rid after just one game. What would’ve happened if they’d have beat Sheffield United, would that have magically solved everything? One game doesn’t change anything really. It’s really poor from their owners, they’ve spent the whole summer signing players to fit with how Ryan Lowe wants to play and then they don’t even give him a chance.

Makes you realise just how lucky we are to have the Reedtz Brothers.

I wonder if they tried to sort things out but things got worse after the game. Some exceptions make sense, but most are too early. Preston aren’t the team they used to be. They’re quite lucky to be where they are, given their recent performance.

I think we have 3 players who can play number 9. Jatta, Scott and Didzy. Having 4 on the books would be a waste of budget. Id prefer to see us sign another attacking midfielder in the mould of Ruben or Crowley to free up Scott if we need to push him further forward. Once we get Palmer back, and the other new more defensive midfielders bedded in, Crowley can go back to his more attacking role.

Good point by @Don Masson, I agree. If we sign a good attacking midfielder, it gives us the option to push Cedwyn Scott up front. If we aim to sign a striker, maybe we should sign one who can also drop deeper and change their style of play. A good player will score no matter if they play as a striker or attacking midfielder. The main thing is to support and create chances that someone can put away.

I just think it’s better to have cover than to risk losing players to injury or poor form. The squad doesn’t need much, but I do think a striker and an attacking midfielder would complete the team.

Shouldn't the officers just refuse kindly and say they were on duty? Just saying.

Did the officers face any fines or disciplinary actions? It seems a bit unfair. Imagine if the officers were doing this as a con to gain money. I’m not suggesting this was the case, but it could happen.

Was your relative able to appeal? The issue was with the thirsty police officers, not the fact that he was served. It might have been a hot day, like today.

Goodness me he was very young, that is so sad. Rest in peace Graham, thoughts are with his family and friends.

 

It’s terribly sad and I’m so pleased that the family are able to talk about it, Suicide should not be a taboo subject it is very common and people need to be aware. I volunteer for a suicide bereavement support group after our own son took his life in 2012, we have newly bereaved joining us every month for support, it’s a terrible thing for those left behind to deal with but when someone takes their own life they invariably aren’t thinking of their loved ones it’s just that they want to end their mental pain, they have a tunnel vision where nothing else matters but ending the misery that they feel.

Rip Graham and I hope his family can find peace.

I swear, I recall him doing the same for us for at least two games. I don't think he stood out in the position, but he offered good cover. Am I remembering correctly?