Does anyone have any good TV show recommendations?

Time to take a break from carving your pumpkins - it's yet another batch of prediction league fixtures! The rules are the same as always: one joker each, and post your scores by 3pm on Saturday, 31 October is you want them to count. Good luck!

Preston North End v Birmingham City

QPR v Cardiff City

Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic

Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town

Cheltenham Town v Forest Green Rovers

Stevenage v Grimsby Town

Yeovil Town v Chesterfield

Bromley v Eastleigh

Does any other members here have any interests in computers, or retro games?

It's been good to see retro consoles released with classic titles, such as the Mega Drive and Nintendo 64. I'm also an advocate for Arc and RetroPie.

With the positive tests of a further two players, our withdrawal from the FA Cup and the postponement of our next two league matches, our hopes of going through the season relatively unscathed by The Sickness seem to be over. First of all, I hope all involved come through it quickly and are well again soon. Health comes first. And the actions of our owners in doing everything in their power to keep everyone safe, including paying for a testing regime even at the expense of our chances on the field, are absolutely commendable and correct.

However, I can't help but wonder what kind of season is going to be possible under these circumstances. We won't be the last club to put its season on hold, and winter hasn't even started yet. I suspect more clubs will be forced to follow Merthyr Town and mothball this season entirely. And if that starts to happen, at what point does it become impossible to continue the season at all? It's depressing. I wonder what football (and the world) will look like when we come out of this.

Also, I've got a trivia question. When was the last time Notts didn't compete in the FA Cup?

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/jason-turner-on-fa-cup-withdrawal-231020/

Hi everyone, it's time to consult your crystal balls / Sports Almanacs again. These matches all kick off on 7.45 pm on Tuesday, 27 October, so we'll be needing your predictions - and one joker each - by then. Good luck!

Brentford v Norwich City

Swansea City v Stoke City

Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers

Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town

Rochdale v Sunderland

Bromley v Weymouth

Stockport County v Solihull Moors

Maidenhead United v Dagenham & Redbridge

On 24 October 2003, Concorde made its last flight. At 3pm on Saturday, 24 October 2020, however, round 8 of the prediction lifts off (sorry). If you fancy hitting the stratosphere, get your predictions in by then, and remember your jokers!

Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers

Bristol City v Swansea City

Accrington Stanley v Bristol Rovers

Lincoln City v Ipswich Town

Oxford United v Swindon Town

Morecambe v Forest Green Rovers

Salford City v Crawley Town

Stevenage v Leyton Orient

FA Cup 4th Round Qualification: The Linnets (A)

Team: Kings Lynn

Date: 24/10/2020

Where: The Walks

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.

Game 6 - The Shaymen (A)

Team: FC Halifax Town

Date: 27/10/2020

Where: The Shay

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.

Hello,

I am a life long pie supporter, who grew up watching Notts in the mid 60's. I haven't been able to attend any live games since moving to France in the mid 2010's but I have been purchasing match passes this season to stream the games.

As Sepp Herberger once said, after the prediction league is before the prediction league (or words to that effect). So here we are again. These matches kick off on Tuesday, 20 October at 7:45 pm, so I'll be needing your predictions before then. Good luck and don't forget your jokers!

Millwall v Luton Town

Norwich City v Birmingham City

Burton Albion v Rochdale

Northampton Town v Swindon Town

Grimsby Town v Harrogate Town

Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient

Bradford City v Walsall

Wealdstone v Chesterfield

The absence of Kristian Dennis is a big loss. His movement, positioning, link up play and finishing is a big miss. 

Kyle Wootton has started this season brilliantly but when he's not playing we need someone to step up. Thomas looks good on the wing of a front three, pressing the opposition, as does Knowles. However, Knowles is only 18 and Sam is someway off being ready and we can't afford to be patient if we want to win promotion. I am willing to give them time, but there is a fine balance between giving time and being ready. 

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/sloth-departs-061020/

Mutual Consent. Never played a competitive fixture.

Seemed OK in friendlies, but never really stood out too much.

Game 5 - The Magpies (H)

Team: Maidenhead United

Date: 17/10/2020

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.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/matty-wolfe-signs-151020/

Why PrideofNottinghamTV Youtube chanel doesn't work anymore?

As controversial as this may be, I'm getting fed up with Southgate and his negative tactics. Not saying he should be sacked, but something needs to change.

His whole thing is supposedly about picking players on form but yet we seem to see the same few players play game in game out even if there are players in better form. 

Pickford, Kane, Maguire. The selected 3.

Grealish came on in the 0-0 v Denmak last month and created more chances in 15 minutes than any other player did in 90. He also won man of the match and was involved with the goals against Wales in his first start for England. What more does the guy has to do? Maybe if he was a defender or defensive mid, he might stand a chance. Southgate loves them.

5 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders and they wonder why we are struggling on the attacking front despite attack being our strongest point. 

Tactically he seems to get it wrong and tonight is up there with the worst. Maguire gets sent off, rather than going to a flat back 4 and keep Maitland Niles and Reece James who were both dominant on their sides, Southgate chooses to sub Maitland Niles for Mings and goes to the flat back 4 switching James to the left. 

Nick Pope & Dean Henderson are miles ahead of Pickford. I mean Pickford pushed Walker in the penalty lead up. 

Unless Southgate switches his tactics, I can't see us progressing. Would of thought the win against Belgium would have boosted us but now it feels like it may have been an off day for Belgium and a lucky result for us.

Slocombe - 5 - Nice assist for their 3rd.

McCrory - 3.5 - I know he was here as an emergency because of Covid, but I'm just rating on pure performance here. Not a right back. Not fit. Should have probably played Rawlinson there. Assisted the first goal.

Rawlinson - 4 - Not great. Complacent.

Lacey - 4.5 - Not great. Complacent.

Chicksen - 6 - Did OK for me.

Doyle - 6 - OK

Reeves - 6 - Decent through ball for the first.

Rodrigues - 7 - MOM. Scored, some great footwork and work rate strong throughout.

Enzio - 4.5 - Poor throughout. Where has the old Enzio gone?

Wootton - 4 - Started the season on fire but he was very poor today.

Knowles - 4 - Scored and took that chance well. Apart from that, very poor and looked well below the standard. 


Subs: No impact.


I know today we were hit by the old 'rona, but there isn't much excuse at conceding 3 against a team as poor as Maidenhead. It also highlights our weaknesses: Take out a couple of our attackers (Roberts, Thomas), then the stand-ins just aren't good enough. Enzio is out of form (again) and Knowles looks a poor piece of business in the transfer market (as predicted). 

Ardley - 4 - Got this wrong. Again, taking into account the difficulties and knowing hindsight is a great thing, shouldn't have played McCrory at RB, shouldn't have played a 4-3-3 when Enzio is out of form and Knowles is not up to standard. Then again, who could he have played up front with Wootton? Sam - didn't look great when he came on.







 

May I introduce
the great PON prediction league
as a nice haiku.

Send your predictions
for Saturday 17th
of Oct., with joker.

Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday

Rotherham United v Norwich City

Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers

Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic

Walsall v Exeter City

Mansfield Town v Bradford City

Weymouth v King's Lynn

Solihull Moors v Boreham Wood

It's that time where we all have our say on this upcoming weekend's fixture against Dover Athletic.

Pre-Season needs to be put to the back of our minds, but important signs of a decent performance would be encouraging. It's going to be interesting to see if Neal Ardley persists with the diamond formation, along with who will make his starting 11. I fully expect the first player on the team sheet to be Michael Doyle, although, I had hoped that we would have a new captain this season.

I'm sure Doyle will organise us well on the pitch, as he's the eyes and voice of Ardley on the pitch.

Will Casper Sloth make a start? I can see Kyle Wootton and, Elisha Sam starting up top (yet would prefer Wes Thomas). Whatever happens, just remember there is a long way to go and, I am determined to make the most of this season.

It will be surreal not to be attending, fingers crossed we can get back safely not before too long.

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.

Game 4 - The U's (A)

Team: Sutton United

Date: 13/10/2020

Where: Gander Green 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?

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Slocombe 6 Well protected, Sutton were limited to 2 real chances

Brindley 5.5 Solid but limited effect going forward

Rawlinson 6 Does what it says on the tin

Lacey 6 Defended well, limited opportunity to play the long pass

DKE 6.5 Up against Sutton's best player, thought he did OK

Reeves 6 Roll the sleeves up and keep position

Doyle 6.5 Another captain's performance

JOB 6 a solid midfield blocking any real creativity from Sutton

Enzio 5.5 So needs to get into the game more than he does

Rodrigues 6 Some good touches , still finding his feet. promising

Wootton 7 Lone striker , played well and when you think there is nothing, pops up with a crucial goal