Nice lad, but I don't think he pushes himself enough and I think he's content to be just a professional. I think we have had far better players, and we seem to favour his height over his actual defensive abilities. The only game I think he stood out as having potential was against Colchester in our home game, but I do wonder now if it was because he knew the club were planning to loan him out?

I wish him well; personally I think Notts can do better, but I would always hope that a player under contract could prove themselves.

After all, he's not Richard Duffy.

Good for both parties

Barnsley had an operating loss of 9.6 million last season, so there's still Championship spending going on there. Stockport's spending is huge, but at that time they were in L2 with a smaller slice of tv money.

It puts our own figures into perspective, but none of it is sustainable. Clubs are kidding themselves that the football regulator will be a silver bullet. 

@DangerousSausage A Football Regulator may rule to allow PL overseas TV income to be allowed into the distribution pot! EFL 3 should replace the NL.'s top division, using a proportion of said money.

Maybe the only way is to have a financial points penalty for every £m of loss. With financial accounts working in arrears, the points penalty would be effective in the 2nd season, following the publication at Companies House. I would be in favour of EFL accepting management accounts from clubs during the season, so points deduction would happen that season, with severe penalties to Directors for signing off misinformation.

Looks like the freezing of season ticket prices has been incredibly popular with the fans reading all the feedback.

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I'm pleased to announce that for his outstanding performance, Charlie Whittaker has been voted the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match against Newport.

Well done Charlie.

@TheSkipper"It’s just a pity he didn’t get the hat-trick,"

Why oh why didn't Palmer allow Whitaker to take the free kick on the edge of the D?

well done to charlie whitaker, time to extend his deal.

Here's mine. I might have been a bit generous with the top teams, but it seems we'll need at least 80 points in most scenarios. That's 5 wins, or alternatively 4 wins and 3 draws. Beating Bradford or Doncaster would be massive.

On most models it seems that 73 points might be enough for a playoff place. 75 to be a little more comfortable.

My prediction table is:

Bradford 82
Walsall 81
Wimbledon 80
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Port Vale 80
Doncaster 78
Notts 76
Grimsby 72
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Colchester 71

I really do think it’ll be close, there's still a possibility one team suddenly ends the season strongly and goes clear at the top, who knows?! I also wouldn’t be surprised if Walsall slipped out the automatics, I think their saving grace might just be their remaining fixtures against the poorer teams but their current form is awful.

As far as Notts are concerned, I think I had us down to draw with Salford and Doncaster at home and lose at both Bradford and Colchester… Maybe a touch pessimistic but it does mean even if we don’t have a great end to the season we should still make the play-offs.

Just to let everyone know, @Hi Humans ツ is my eldest daughter, Ellie.

Her predictions, I believe, are a joke for @super_ram. I don't know how seriously she's taking this competition, but she doesn't mean any harm.

She will be marked like everyone else @Chris. Not sure about some of those scorelines though! 

The results:

Norwich City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
Stoke City 3-1 QPR
Blackpool 2-1 Bolton Wanderers
Bristol Rovers 1-2 Mansfield Town
Barrow 0-1 Chesterfield
Walsall 1-1 AFC Wimbledon
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 Maidenhead United
Tamworth 2-0 Eastleigh

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@Megan_Elizax, @Robbie and @super_ram lead the way with 14 points each!

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This is the table overall. @ARLukomski is now five points ahead...

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So they were Saturday's points. We've got another round coming up on Tuesday (tomorrow) - send in your predictions now! Good luck  

I didn't mind Shaun Brisley, and always thought he was a model professional for us. It's just that he wasn't as good, or able to reproduce his form from other clubs. One day, I'll find out about the conversation between him and Harry Kewell, as to what was said about him being pushed into midfield. I already know Thierry Audel didn't rate or like a certain vampire manager who lasted a short time (not short enough).

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I know members and subscribers understand, but I had to take another step back just to get to grips with the downside to my health.

I will be making every effort to crack on, and whilst I know nobody has asked for any explanations, I do feel bad about being inconsistent. I would like to thank all who subscribe and donate because it takes a huge amount of pressure off funding the site. Speaking openly, the amount in costs can be concerning with the cost of living, and everyone trying to get by with such silly prices for electricity, gas, and food. I do not take for granted the amazing support, not one bit.

The site currently has only three active subscribers due to the patch issue that cancelled all subscriptions to the Pride of Nottingham. What a shame! I have spoken to the gaffer and seen some of his recent efforts. If you were one of the four previously active subscribers, please don’t let the lack of article content discourage you. The site is still highly valuable. I recently visited a Grimsby Town fan site to predict the final league standings, and it made me truly appreciate the cleanliness of PON. The content largely depends on the gaffer and his personal health, which everyone would agree comes first. In the meantime, we are working to restore all the excellent value provided to visitors and members.

Spot on @Simon Clark It's all about the wage demands. After yesterday, he is improving as a team player. You need that player that can shoot from the edge of the box. Something that Grant doesn't seem to have in his locker.

I would offer him a contract now. He's adjusted very well during the last few weeks, & he certainly gives us something in the attacking midfield area.

He has always shown great promise since joining, and has made it clear we don't need to worry about losing Dan Crowley. Our play from the back is now less predictable compared to when Crowley was in the team, though there are aspects of his game we still miss. Charlie Whitaker is proving he has a good eye for goal and the potential to become an important first-team player. It would be a mistake to overlook extending his contract. Now, it’s up to Notts to maximise his development and continue shaping him into a professional footballer.

I liked Carl Dickinson; I thought he would be a good player for us, but I don't think he was all that good.

He had an attitude, and he just seemed like a bit of a ***khead. Both he and Richard Duffy used to swagger around like they thought they were something special. Both were terrible at defending, though Dickson could be good, to give him credit. He was part of Kevin Nolan's laddish drinking culture and became very much disliked among the fans who witnessed his off-the-field antics.

I remember the season when we finished 5th and lost to Coventry in the playoffs. He knew he was being released, and started refusing to give young fans his signature or even pose for a photo. He would be quite argumentative, in my opinion, when there was never any point. I can also remember him calling a lad, about the age of 17, a pr*ck for telling him that he needed to defend better.

Hartlepool might benefit from his coaching, but I am not really sure. I think he could help them be tougher, but I hope he's lost that chip he had on his shoulder, and I never really liked him after seeing his behaviour.

Pools Announce New Management Team – Hartlepool United

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Darren Sarll brought in Carl Dickinson as 1st team coach in June 2024. By November 2024, Lennie Lawrence moved Carl to a strength and conditioning role?

Unsure whether he is still at Hartlepool?

Edit...as an aside, Duffy is manager at Congleton Town!

@Piethagoram I really should ban the mentioning of Richard Duffy, but then I wouldn't be able to complain about him. If members like @menzinho are aware of why I dislike Richard Duffy, then I can't commit to banning Duffy, as we have had better players during the Reedtz era who have been shockingly treated in comparison to that beever.

I hope he's a better manager than he was a defender for us, all those pass-backs and errors which led to goals.

Three clean sheets for Sam Slocombe since his return to the first team.

The role I see in David McGoldrick is a player that performs by example, and when in form is difficult to see replaced in the starting XI even at the age of 37.

I can understand the comments about the reliance we have on him, but this is a sign of the quality he brings and the lack of cover for what he brings to the team. I am not suggesting we need to sign someone similar, as having difficult options is always helpful, but I am thinking about the skills players only gain from experience and having played at a much higher level.

I would offer him another year, and I would hope he considered it.

At this point, I don't begrudge him being one of our highest (if not the highest) earners. I think he has worked for it, and proven his worth. Though, I think moving forward we might need to offer a little less, knowing that his role could change at any point. None of us can say if he can keep going; he will know his body. I can admit I have been skeptical and a little cynical of McGoldrick at times, but there's no doubt he's been a major part in the club moving forward.

If I were the club, I would see if he's interested in helping with the academy players and passing his wealth of knowledge to them in a playing/coaching role.

I can't imagine money will be a problem as he loves the club and our owners play fair. We won't be looking to underpay him and he won't be looking to squeeze every penny out of us. 

His influence right throughout the club is massive so absolutely offer him another deal.

Agree @Simon Clark. Maybe to offer another year (potential coaching role too) but on a lesser salary, to acknowledge the "risk" of legs going etc

I do like the long light evenings, the sun shining at 7pm in the summer is a magical feeling. I'm looking forward to the phone call from my dad tomorrow telling me how amazing that his phone, computer, central heating etc all changed time automatically! He'll soon realise it's 2025 and not 1975 one day!

@menzinho whereas mine will be telling me and asking if they have been reset around the house. Though to be fair with Super Ram, he does always remind me about the Prediction League; I just tend to be easily distracted at the moment.

It's really nice right now, with the warmer weather and nicer breeze at times. There's not so much rain or heavy wind, to the point it just makes you feel like it's never going to be nice out. Though my house is positioned to catch the sunlight, I find it blinds me around 3–4:30, at which time I have to put my blind down. Though, I would much rather it be like this than too hot or freezing cold.

The media team probably aren't obliged to share it, and quite possibly don't want Jodi Jones to be in this manner when he's not making the team selection. You know, avoid those fans who think this will be a sign that he should be back. Though there's nothing to say when it was filmed, I understand why it wouldn't be shared.

Interesting video; I found it amusing at times, and I'm not sure it is supposed to be.

Jodi Jones left-footed long pass, which David McGoldrick got out of the way of for the presenter to try to control the ball with his left foot. Also, having done it in the past. EA Sports asks fans to rate the players ability and review the stats collected. It's not so much based on the players being watched, but on what the developers believe are fair ratings from the people providing the stats.

The video quality is very good, though I find the presenter to be a bit annoying. Almost reminds me of Rob Beckett; talks too much and makes it more about him.

people also try to make out that they dont have enough money and want to sell the club, when it seems the billionaire who joined them in the ownership of wrexham is just future proofing their ambitions of reaching the premier league. 

Are they still peddling the true underdog story tagline! These finances won’t include this season’s transfers; 500k on Rathbone, 590k on Faal, 300k on Scarr, 350k on Revan, 400k on Brent, 500k on Longman, 2 Mil on Smith and Jay Rodrigues on 15k per week!

Their turnover is high but they are still making a loss and with their high spending it won't have improved. Yes getting to Championship will be a big boost but they'll need to stay there to get the benefits. They've been very fortunate and that’s putting it diplomatically, I’m mean who else has 5 first-team goalkeepers!