I know Fan of Big Tone brought a daily chat out each day, so I've decided to do a weekly one, which will be up on Sunday's. I probably won't be able to do it every week, due to work, but I'll try my hardest. 

So, my week has been very mixed. My driving instructor is giving her car back to the company she works for after Christmas. I also failed my theory test on Friday, but anyway we go again, hopefully in January. 

I also got to spend some quality time with @ARLukomski, we went out for a meal and enjoyed going out to our favourite weekly quiz (which is also stopping after the new year). 

But, tonight is my work Christmas party, so I am going to get glammed up, and spend some quality time with call my work friends (maybe with a little drink or two ).

How has your week been? 

The interview with the Reedtz brothers on the other thread, in which they talk about watching English football on Danish team on a programme called Tipslørdag, got me thinking.

Just the other day I read a WSC article about a show called Tipsextra, which broadcast live English football on Swedish TV at exactly the same time Tipslørdag was on the air in Denmark (1969 to 1995) and also gave English football cult status there. To put it into context, the Football League did not televise any live matched at this time and would not do so until the mid-1980s, fearing a further drop in crowds. So it's highly likely that the first Notts match ever to be broadcast live was on one of these channels. As I'm a bit of an anorak I did some digging.

According to this website, Notts' first appearance on Tipsextra (and probably also our first ever league match to be broadcast live) was a 1-1 draw away to Aston Villa in late 1973. We had to wait until early 1976 for Meadow Lane to grace Swedish TV screens, when we lost 2-1 to Blackpool.

We had already had a televised FA Cup match some time before - a 1-0 humiliation at home to Bath City way back in 1959 (commentated by Ken Wolstenholme, who would also commentate on England's World Cup win). So our miserable form in front of the TV cameras started very early...

Is Neal Ardley falling into the blame game, or is he too protective of his player?

Ardley has started to sound a manager who is on the ropes with regards to his managerial career, rather than accepting fault and moving on. He seems to be focusing on excuses, example blaming this mysterious side of Notts that want to see the club fail. His recent comments about the Northampton game flatters them, he admits frustrations and actually pin pointed some of the blame [without naming names] but will he start to make changes?

What do you think of this signing? Do you feel more defensive cover will help the magpies', share your views below.

The return of Jim O'Brien would have been a boost to the squad, but I feel the decision is rash.

Now he's picked up another injury and that he's expected to be out for awhile, I think we could have given someone else the chance to start. Saving Jim for the league, I am sure Neal Ardley never thought it would result in an injury but is it not best to play safe?

follow up to the excellently written piece by simon clark, i wonder what other fans thoughts are?

how important is micheal doyle now to notts county?

FA Trophy - The Spireites (A)

Team: Chesterfield

Date: 14/12/19

Where: Proact Stadium

What line-up should Neal Ardley 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.

Who's this?

@DangerousSausage @Piethagoram @Fozzy @gtownjohnno @upthepies @Notoriousgee @magpiejue (random tags)

Hello everybody and welcome to the biggest prediction league in the world on PON. The National League isn't in action this weekend, but all the proper leagues are so here's the next round of fixtures to predict. I'll need your predictions by Saturday at 3pm at the latest, don't forget your joker. The winner wins a ferret. Probably.

Brentford v Fulham

Stoke City v Reading

Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers

Lincoln City v Tranmere Rovers

Fleetwood Town v Gillingham

Scunthorpe United v Colchester United

Walsall v Macclesfield Town

Crawley Town v Port Vale

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/that-sound-became-legendary-notts-3633265

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-notts-countys-owners-race-3588413

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-notts-county-owners-ambitions-3581634

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https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-manager-neal-ardley-3588976

I was transfer listed by Howard Kendall and went on to play and score for York City Blackpool Bury and Stockport

answers?

Hello everyone, the prediction league returns on Saturday, so I hope your crystal balls are well polished. As usual, I'll need your predictions by Saturday at 3pm, and you have one joker each!

Blackburn v Derby

Middlesbrough v Charlton

Blackpool v Fleetwood Town

Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley

Exeter City v Northampton Town

Colchester United v Salford City

Yeovil Town v Halifax Town

Dagenham v Maidenhead

an interesting article...in fact Notts played Osasuna in a pre season friendly some years back

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/nov/04/osasuna-la-liga-return

A good quiz question, which former Notts player played for Osasuna as well?

Slocombe 6 - Didn't have much to do. Made some risky decisions which paid off.

Brindley 5 - Got forward ok in the first 15 minutes but I just don't know about him. Got it in him to be a good player but never shows enough of it

Rawlinson 5 - Ok ish on the ball again. Got a 50p head though. Headers go everywhere 

Turner 5 - I worry about it him. Looks like he's about to do something stupid any second. He's alright but just a bit clunky 

McCrory 5 - Not as bad as previous games but still can't pass. Steady

Boldewijn 6 - Great persistence for the goal. That's what he can do. Wasn't the same second half

Rose 6 - Really good first half. Accurate passing and put in some important tackles. 

Doyle 5 - Tries and wants the ball all the time. Ran out of position on occasions when Sutton countered, making easy for them to bypass the midfield 

Shields 6 - Good endeavour getting back and helping McCrory. Put himself about

Thomas 6 - Got the goal but apart from that, didn't really get any service. Wants the ball a lot but never gets it. Makes intelligent runs 

Wootton 6 - Battled like he usually does but poor first touch on occasions. Alright link up play

Game 25 - The U's (H)

Team: Sutton United

Date: 07/12/19

Where: Meadow Lane

What line-up should Neal Ardley 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.

FA Cup - The Cobblers (A)

Team: Northampton Town

Date: 01/12/19

Where: Sixfields Stadium

What line-up should Neal Ardley 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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Join in our community.

Please help me welcome our new member to the site.

are we missing jim o'brien?

i would have said that we have done well without him so far, i dont think this changes much with the defeat to barrow. i do feel he would have been the perfect player in that game as he would no doubt try to pick those up around him. i think its more the difficult games we do, the ones where we are sluggish and play backwards more than attempting to go forward.

what do you think? i am eagerly awaiting his return tho.

This seasons highest goal scorer? Who will it be???

I have created a poll which will run until the 31st of the January 2020.