BRONZE MEDAL ALERT 

Track Cycling: Womens Sprint.

BRONZE MEDAL ALERT 

Weightlifting: Womens 81KG

Final Medal Table sees GBR in 7th place with 65 Medals in total.

USA top the table with China 2nd

GBR are third in the total medals table behind USA & China.

Good morning, it’s Saturday and football is back. 
Safe journey to those travelling, I’ll be watching the live stream on Sky Sports + COME ON YOU PIES!

First there’s the small matter of a park run to run off last nights curry.

Good morning, its a beautiful Sunday morning, I hope everyone is feeling good after a point on the road?

We’ve got a chicken which I’m going to bbq for our tea later on, I think a day sitting in the garden with a few beers will be a nice way to spend the day.

I hope everyone has a lovely day today.

I think it's hard to not include Aarone Nemane from the starting line-up. Adam Chicksen left me feeling thoroughly disappointed. He didn't seem to get on well at all, but I think Nemane would have thrived being played against Tranmere Rovers. It's pretty irrelevant now, especially since he's gone to MK Dons. I also think it's important to say that it's the opening game, he might improve, and I really hope he does.

If he could find his form from the National League promotion season, I would be very happy, but Nemane gives us a lot more going forward.

I'm pleased to welcome Conor Grant, I think he looked decent from his slight bit of play in yesterday's game.

3 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

@Wheelbarrow repair man I agree he did alright, I wonder, did Nemane get a few minutes  for his new team? Anyone know? I’ll be interested to see how he gets on.

He started and was taken off after 80 minutes. That surprised me a bit given he only signed the day before.

As good as they are individually, playing Nemane and Jones left us badly lacking defensively. Time will tell whether the club have done the right thing. 

Grant’s ability to operate in different roles in midfield should give us some much-needed versatility. He seems to be a very capable and good player. I’m particularly excited to see how he settles in and starts influencing games, especially with that creative spark he mentions. Here’s hoping for a successful season with Conor playing a big part!

43 minutes ago, liampie said:

just to mention, thomas (clifton) has asked me to apologise as hes been unwell and is not likely to be able to pick this up until the near future.

@liampie if you see or speak to @CliftonMagpie give him my best wishes I hope he’s feeling better soon.

Get well, @CliftonMagpie. I hope you feel better soon mate. Thanks for letting us know @liampie.

Thank you, I am recovering. I won’t be playing football any time soon, but I should be able to attend the game on Sunday. I’m not sure about travelling to distant games yet; I’ll have to wait and see. I appreciate the kind messages!

I like what I've seen so far. I think bringing in a new striker would be good, but otherwise, we should be fine for now.

There's always rumours, usually most are picked up and speculated from what is said in interviews. The media sway on the narrative, but I do think having played our first game that the club may realise we actually do need one or two more additions. I think the loss of Aaron Nemane has made us weaker, Nick Tsaroulla may fill some of this gap but I do think a winger/AM might be a wise area to explore. Ideally, we will linning up a striker and signing them up.

He could be a good player for us. The club is probably thinking about who they might be able to attract. If Will Swan isn’t getting game time, it could make the move likely. I don’t know much about him, other than that he was in good form and everyone was talking about him at Mansfield.

Oh they can be Nasty Alright , they fight for dominance which is the same in Most Bird/ Animal Societies. Magpies will Attack Humans particularly should anyone be Foolish Enough to come to close to their Young. You may also find Magpie and Crow Feathers lying around where the Birds have fought and ripped the Feathers from each other, as Both species have thick heavy beaks. 

The think I dislike about magpies (the feathered variety) is that the take the young of other birds from their nests, I know it’s only nature but it still upsets me.

As Do an whole Manner of Birds. Where I Live we have a Sparrowhawk  who is often seen eating it's kill on our and our Neighbours Lawns. That I'm Afraid is Nature. And some Bird Species including the Magpie, when food is Short will Eat Their Own Young!!

I can take or leave them both. I do think they might grow on me over the course of the season. I agree, the purple kit is a lot nicer. It’s similar to the home shirt in some ways, and the higher stripes look much better. I wish the home shirt had stripes that went up a bit further.

I don’t like the orange shirt. It looks basic. I think the smarter choice would be to have the third kit as the away one. That looks more in keeping with the home kit and doesn’t clash. I wouldn’t pay for either. I prefer polo shirts, but I do like this year’s home shirt.

Both are alright. I wouldn’t go mad on either. I think the third kit should have stayed blue.

The information would most certainly be leaked one way or another, but football finances are made public to a degree anyway.

I have no suggestions on how this could be handled. Perhaps, the EFL could look at local companies near to each club but even then, I can see things being largely the same as it is now.  

if the football league wanted to get a grip on clubs finances and ensure people were advising them, with the mind set that the club could be reported for spending dangerously it would have to be a reliable firm, one disconnected to fans of the same team and not completely under the control of the efl. i am not sure how football could improve in the financial department, everything is geared to spending money.

@Wheelbarrow repair man

You make some good points here and your ideas appear very sound.

I would like to see a fund set up where Premier League Clubs contribute say .05% of their turnover to this fund to assist clubs who are struggling financially through no fault or their own.

Something has to be done to address the growing chasm between the haves and have nots 

Blimey there’s a lot of grumpy old men on here, I thought me and @super_ram were the only ones.

Regarding paying a pound by card, I’m guilty of that I’m afraid I never use cash these days, I’ve forgot what it looks like, much easier to pay with my phone. I’m down with the kids you know. 

@Wheelbarrow repair man your wife got annoyed about a milk float??? When was that 1972? I haven’t seen one of them for years.

Drivers who roar past you only to get stuck at the next traffic light always makes me laugh too.

@Fan of Big Tone

The Milk float incident was towards the end before they were fazed out so it would be in the 1990's.  I can't agree with you about paying for everything on your card or Phone, that means all you expenditure can be looked at and your preferences put into a Data Base. For Me Cash Is King.

@Wheelbarrow repair man I'm aware that most of the electric milk floats have been phased out but there are still milkmen delivering milk door to door albeit in much smaller numbers.

They are franchised milkmen who franchise from Milk & More in this area. I used to deliver milk to their warehouse in Bulwell.

They also deliver Bread & PET bottles of milk & other goods too.

i would pass, because football swallows football and it would probably ruin my love for the sport. if i had the money, i would invest in notts, but i would never want to own our club or be a part of the board. i much prefer just being a regular fan.

interesting though, i wonder how it will work and what happens when they need more money.

Don't they have a similar thing here when the fans buy a little part of their club when it has gone bust?

I wonder why no ones petitioning Elon Musk to buy a club over here such as my second club I watch out for, Basford United. 

With his wealth they could become a Premier League Club in nine years. Or on second thoughts it's not a good idea.

@Robbie

I Think Elon's got his Eye on Jupiter United.

i am saddened to read this, its been a joy seeing him play for celtic and scotland, but i always felt him representing his country was something that stood out more than scottish league football. i suppose he wants to focus on that, but i do think he could offer them more for a few more years.

its just sad still, because you luck forward to seeing ex players like him on the international stage.

Callum has served his country well on the international scene.

Looks like one of the reasons that prompted Callum to retire from international duties were fitness issues according to this report.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5y83l52de8o

It is always sad when a player retires either from domestic or international football.

It is sometimes very hard to make that decision. Is it too premature, will the player have regrets?

I think it is usually the case that a player knows when it is the right time, & Callum can now concentrate on what remains of his club career.

I wish him well.

@Robbie and @liampie

I understand your choice of Luke Williams. But if memory serves didn't Martin Allen get the Magpies in their highest League Position in many a long Year? And Steve Cotterill got Notts promoted after the  Munto Finance  Scam.

14 minutes ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

@Robbie and @liampie

I understand your choice of Luke Williams. But if memory serves didn't Martin Allen get the Magpies in their highest League Position in many a long Year? And Steve Cotterill got Notts promoted after the  Munto Finance  Scam.

keith curle did.  

1 hour ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

@Robbie and @liampie

I understand your choice of Luke Williams. But if memory serves didn't Martin Allen get the Magpies in their highest League Position in many a long Year? And Steve Cotterill got Notts promoted after the  Munto Finance  Scam.

I picked Luke Williams because he got us back into the football league breaking records all the way.

John Bostock is a fantastic signing, a player of real quality who should feature prominently for Solihull Moors. They didn’t perform to their potential last season and needed someone like Bostock to steady the ship. I hope he thrives there.

i hope the moves works out and that he can help them with their ambitions to get back in the football league. i think he could see out his career with them, hes a good player and the right team should look after him.

it would be nice for them to get the best out of him.

They signed Robert Milsom after we let him go, but not John Bostock. Both are decent players, but Bostock is a much better signing if he can play as well for them as he has before.

23 hours ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

@Chris and @allardyces tash

Your right, But you Mis-gender somebody and your feet what touch the floor, you'll have a Police Van and 20 Coppers Knocking at Your Door.

Just consider what Scotland did with their hate crime policy. It’s turned things into a mockery and it’s baffling why the police would be so proactive over something typically fabricated. In comparison to real issues like this, I hope that Notts can replenish the goals with ease.

did the culprits get identified or was this another case of nottinghamshire police claiming they are too busy?

@liampie

I've Not Read anything else about it and I don't think the club have said anymore about it. Don't know if anybody on PON have seen or heard anything about it?

The video appears to have been removed, possibly due to copyright issues. However, I can visualise the mishap in my mind.

@JIMBO Elon Musk and his 'better social media network' issue, the video is back. It was probably a temporary issue on their part.

That mistake was awful, how disappointing would the fans be to see a player fall right in front of goal.

i am not sure how you could slip in that situation, if you are paying attention, it might have been wiser just to pass it out. it looked like he was about to drill the ball down the pitch but defenders can do that.

why are we always so late to repair things? it seems the uk waits for pot holes to be gaping and dangerous before they try to repair them. either that or the moment the budget are about to be given out again. its still the last minute.

keep on top of things and it would not be as rubbish.

The question is.

If the rumour is true.

Why did Millwall sign him if they intend to sell him on?

@Robbie

To be Honest I thought it was a load of Bunkum. Then you read about West Ham wanting to buy a Leeds Striker, then you think, Hey there might be some truth in it. As I've said before did Millwall get their Bid in before Leeds? Or did Leeds think the West Ham interest was just that? So thought no more about it, but when they realised the Hammers wanted to buy  Summerville, Macca had already been Snapped up by Millwall so Leeds had to strike up some kind of deal with the Lions, which will Eventually See Macca move to Elland Road.?

It is of course What If's or Maybe's there's No Way  To Tell if It's just a Rumour or in fact there's some Actual Truth In the Rumour, it will All Come Out Eventually, One Way Or Another. 

searching i cant find any connection to macca and leeds, so it most likely someone trying to wind our fans up or some sort of joke. its not believable in the slightest.

I think the most famous, and also the song I like the most in an advert, was the song that the New Seekers sang in the 70s, that was called I'd like to teach the World to sing, modified to include Coca Cola.

I don’t watch adverts these days because I record stuff and skip the ads but years ago before recording tv was available of course I had no choice.

One of my favourite ads was this one for apple imac G3 computers I’ve still got one in the loft mines a blue one, the song was by the Rolling Stones my favourite group

@Robbie i have nightmares of that advert, the soullessness of the stirring and lack of emotions, plus seeming like a cult that worships a soft drink that is about as health as drinking battery fluid.

The first half a dozen games are going to be very important, and may well define Notts's season.

I also think it depends how the team shape up for those six games too.

I believe that Stuart Maynard should treat every single game on its merits and pick a team & play a shape that depends on whether Notts are at home or away, & what team they are playing.

Playing a similar style every single game either home or away is going to lead to trouble in my opinion.

For me, all playing styles should be on the table. Notts must not be predictable this season, it simple won't be successful if they are.

As far as where I think Notts will finish the season is concerned, I rule out automatic promotion.

I'm hoping that they may scrape into a playoff place if they vary their style,  but realistically, I think it will be mid table. I hope I am wrong.

How Do You See This New Season Going For Notts?

I think the squad is perfectly adequate for doing well. Much will depend on fitness, luck with avoiding injuries, form, and if Stuart Maynard can get Notts winning under him. I do think we have the quality in the right areas to push for promotion.

What Do You Expect From The Team?

I just want the squad to work hard and cut out simple mistakes. If we lose, which will happen, it’s better to lose having tried than to gift results away. All we can ask is that they work hard and try.

And What Will Be Notts Final Position in the League 2 Table?

I’m going to say 7th. I think playoffs is a respectable assumption.

How Do You See This New Season Going For Notts?

i think we will be much better and i think much it comes down to form, plus the christmas period and how we handle it. i do think we can be at the top end, but i dont think we will maintain an automatic position throughout the season. i do think we can finish in the autos, with the playoffs being more likely.

What Do You Expect From The Team?

better defensively, good possession state, plenty of shots on target. hard work and working as a team.

And What Will Be Notts Final Position in the League 2 Table?

5-7th, anywhere between those, perhaps higher with things going our way.

@Robbie

Your Quote regarding Someone from up  above is seemingly directing what should be the England Style and the Manager has to carry it out. Just Replace England with Notts and Manager with Head Coach and you have the same scenario as it is at The Lane. Your statement in another thread regarding the fact should Stuart Maynard be sacked, Notts will only replace him with another Coach who will continue to play the Notts "Model" also rings very true. Until it realized that the Notts Style Does Not Work the Magpies will stumble on from one Disaster to Another.

The same could happen to Carsley  despite the fact of his success with the U21'S playing a Totally different type of Football than the Dross Gareth Southgate produced the F.A. may force him to play Southgate's way because it got England to two Euro Finals and a World Cup Semi Final. The Problem is You Get Nowt For Coming Second. The Football Authorities need to let Lee Carsley have Free Range and See what sort of Success his playing Style will bring to the National Side.

It was stated on the B.B.C. Football Website that Poch would be interested in the England Job. Heaven Forbid After the Disasters the Previous two Foreign Managers were for England, you just have to Hope the F.A. Don't Go Down That Route.

He deserves a chance. He has a very good record with the England youth teams and already knows the setup and job better than any club manager. Being a club manager and coaching a national team are very different jobs and the idea that a very successful club manager would be a great national team coach is well wide of the mark.

We don't need a big name, we need a good coach. Neither of the coaches in the final of Euro 24 had won a single thing as a club manager.

its a bit of a farse by appointing him as the interim manager, its like hiring someone for a job but not having the faith in their ability so the job advert remains out there just in case. if someone is good enough to take temporary charge, more faith should be shown. unless lee carlsley is not sure about the role, but i dont think that would be the case. i think its more the fa pandering to potential mardy england fans.

personally i would give give him it for two tournaments and see how he does.

based on who i have seen play for notts.

lee hughes, kasper, macaulay langstaff and mike edwards.

if i were to choose on legends, it would be much harder.

Jimmy Sirrel, Les Bradd, Tommy Lawton, Jimmy Logan.

These would be the faces carved into my version of Mount Rushmore. I could easily add two or three more, but I won’t get carried away and have narrowed it down to what I consider to be the most important.

The highest point in Nottinghamshire is 203 metres above sea level, so we might struggle with this.

Practicalities aside, obviously Jim and Jack, Albert Iremonger, Tommy Lawton, Don Masson and Balint Bajner.

Let the season begin 

I have received my Notts Membership Card through the post today.

Have you received yours?

Yes, see above.

dont worry about it, i am sure once time frees up and you have a system where you can get everything you want done. the site will be here and ready, i think i can speak for everyone when i say we are thankful for all you do.

1 hour ago, liampie said:

i think i can speak for everyone when i say we are thankful for all you do.

Spot on @liampie 

@Chris do what you can, when you can.

Once organised and in a routine, the benefit will be felt. Don’t fret, do what you can, and if anyone complains, remind them you have a life to live.

I thought that too @Fan of Big Tone usually these would be taken and then the players who sign at a later date are usually given the numbers in the 20s...

In Spain for example the first team are only allowed numbers from 1-25 and the goalkeepers must wear 1, 13 or 25. Purely from an orderly point of view I like it when all the numbers flow and there are no gaps in the squad list!

I guess some players have some sort of affiliation to a certain number... Tsaroulla wore the No.25 at Crawley, likewise Cundy was No.24 at Bristol City. Jatta wore the No.12 shirt at Viborg and it is the day of his birthday so I thought if he hadn't got the No.9 he would've switched, but obviously not!

well there is a huge leap from 11 to the next number but i dont think it will mean much. we might be keeping the numbers free for future signings such as in january?

Pretty standard squad number release, no genuine surprises or shocks. There’s room for other additions if the club chooses to recruit further, either now or later on.

I could imagine some higher numbers might come down next season depending on performances.