Saturday's Fixtures: 

Millwall v Hull City

Sheffield Wednesday v Rotherham United

Plymouth Argyle v Bradford City

Walsall v Coventry City

Bury v Exeter City

Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic

Mine:

Millwall 2-1 Hull City

Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Rotherham United

Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Bradford City (joker)

Walsall 2-1 Coventry City

Bury 2-0 Exeter City

Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Oldham

The PONcast Extra: Derby day as Notts County head to Mansfield Town is now live!

Join @Chris and @samwatto2008 for a new in-depth preview ahead of the clash at Field Mill.

Firstly, please do let the duo know your thoughts on this and if you would prefer to see the regular PONcast see a split with the preview side of the show becoming it's own thing.

In this week's preview we talk about Notts County's upcoming game away against Mansfield Town at Field Mill.

We also reflect on the opposition and how the Derby day might unfold.

in addition, how Notts should line themselves up and which players could stand out. We also speak about how the Mansfield game is Neal Ardleys first game in charge.

All this and more only in the PONcast Extra: Derby day match preview.

Since we are on the horizon of another derby, I ask, what in your opinion is the most fierce rivalry in English football?

For me it's Birmingham vs Aston Villa

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You will see we are a very friendly bunch of Notts and some other clubs fans.

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So there are still a lot of points to earn this season ,75 in total with 25 games still to be played .All is not lost. 

Neal Ardley looks like he could turn this around for the magpies. He has helped afc Wimbledon survive and then helped to promotion. 

Whether Neal will let players leave in January and bring in players he feels will fit in well in with his plans and the current squad. 

With Ross Fitzsimmons showing signs of improvement  with signs of last season starting to show again. 

Jamie Turley proving he is a rock in defence and having an understanding with Fitzsimmons has played through the pain barrier with his ribs and eye. He is proving to be gold dust and hopefully he will receive a contract extension. 

I think right now we are in a good position a positive view of my view of course we can still survive and finishing In a good position with out the great escape. 

What about you guys and girls what do you think?

So the scoreline wasn’t what we wanted we wanted beat to the ### but unfortunately we didn’t it was a 2-0 scoreline and cj who stole the show. 

But can we take any positives from the game.? 

So Notts County face Tranmere on Saturday at Meadow lane and for season ticket holders its bring a friend day. 

Are you bringing anyone Saturday to help cheers the lads on.? 

can neal ardley make do with this notts squad?

or does he need to go out and make signings to fill the gaps that nobody seems to grasp?

my personal opinion is that we could make do and rebuild at the end of the season, i think the squad is good enough. they just need confidence and to enjoy their football. winning makes a huge difference as we saw after having 3 victories in a row. i just feel signing additional players will be creating more issues long term.

Similar to @ARLukomski's but with a little more light shining on it. An article released yesterday inlcuding an interview with Neal Ardley about the January transfer window. 

 https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-boss-neal-ardley-2308069

He hints at the fact were without a current fit RB with Jamie Turley being forced to play out of position. He also goes on to say we have 5/6 CB's. This makes me feel as if he will look to offload a few defenders. Elliot Ward currently on a reported 3,500 a week with David Vaughan our highest earner at 5,000. 

For me as much as I like Elliot Ward he seems a logical choice to offload. If we need to free up wages then he is a good choice to offload. 

I disagree with peoples views on Vaughan I think he provides class and quality. We saw in both MK Dons and Mansfield that if given the opportunity he can rise to the occasion and provide some cut through passes to kill teams. 

Tootle is another player that I think we should let go. He's constantly in and out the team due to injury and I don't think his head is in the right frame at the moment to be even playing football. I haven't really seen him fit all year.

My Outgoings are as follows: Tootle, Ward, Duffy, Jones, Hewitt, 

Loans: Culverwell, Osbourne, Howes, Dunn, Etete

Cover: Hawkridge, Davies, Bird

Game 21 - Stags (A)

Team: Mansfield Town

Date: 08/12/18

Where: Field Mill

What line-up should Harry Kewell 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.

So November wasn’t a great month for the magpies but which player would get your vote for the player of the month.?

Carrying on from question how many points can we achieve this December I’ve had a look back at last season. 

We achieved 6 points out of a possible 15 and we faced some good strong teams. 

A draw with Luton to start the month 1-1 

Another draw with Grimsby 0-0

Followed by a 3-3 draw with Cambridge 

Then a 4-1 win over morcombe 

Ending the month with a 1-0 defeat to Swindon. 

At this minute I would happily take 6 points from this month.

So the weekend is finally here after what seemed a long week what are you plans for this weekend.? 

Are you heading to Mansfield for the match or finishing off your Christmas shopping or just relaxing.?

So with the appointment of the new gaffer will bring some changes to meadow lane back room staff tactics formation set pieces etc. But there is one question ive got in my mind I wanted to ask what you guys thought and it’s this.

John stead, Robert milsom and Duffy have taken the arm band under Kewell and Duffy under Kevin Nolan will Neal change things. ? 

So who will be the captain under the new gaffer.? 

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/i-still-can-t-believe-it-sacked-kewell-vows-to-bounce-back

Maybe he will get a chance back in Australia?

Johnny Thomsen joined Randers FC in 2012, and since then he has picked up and down the sidelines of the Kronjian Superliga club. In this season he has been on the pitch in all 16 matches, and it is quite impressive by a player who rounds 37 right away.

However, it was not many months ago that it looked like the end of the right back.

Read also: Moniz says in Slovakia: The club is suffering from my temper

Last season, Ricardo Moniz was at the head of Randers FC in a short transition, and the oxygenated Dutch really shared the waters. Johnny Thomsen was one of those who did not swing with the streetman Moniz.

In June, Thomsen signed a contract extension with Randers FC - he would not have done if Moniz remained in the club.

Read also: Big Gravgaard interview: People have seen me like a breakwife

- I had not extended if Moniz was still in the club. I also do not think he saw any future in me, even though I had some playing time. If Ricardo continued, it would have ended for my person, says Johnny Thomsen to tipsbladet.dk.

He describes that everything became better when Rasmus Bertelsen took over Ricardo Moniz in the spring and the good moves are still in this season under the direction of Thomas Thomasberg.

"There is peace. I have nothing to say about Ricardo, and I can easily see him fit in many places, but he is also a type that does not fit in anywhere - you can also just look at his CV. I do not think he fit into Randers FC. We needed peace of mind, and at least he did not get along, "says Thomsen.

Højrebacken finds that it was hard working days with Ricardo Moniz as manager.

"For my own sake, it was difficult to work under him because he came from another country and had nothing but life in football. This commitment was also his great strength, but in my opinion it did not fit into a squad, how many have wife and children and thus also many things in life other than football.

"He did not understand that part, and he could easily take our day off. It did not make much difference for him, but it may be challenging when you have family and other things in life, says Johnny Thomsen.

Following the resignation of Randers FC, Ricardo Moniz was employed as the coach of the Slovak club AS Trencin, but here he said his job a couple of weeks ago. The Dutchman in connection with his resignation accused the judges of Slovakia of being corrupt. 

So with the local Derby tomorrow I thought I would ask what’s the best Notts county v Mansfield match you have seen.?

So Notts County v Mansfield is about 12  away what dose everyone think the score will be.?

So this Saturday is the local Derby as Notts travel to Mansfield who’s making the trip this Saturday to cheer the lads on.  

So as reported on Pon Matt Tootle and Ben Hall have suffered injury set backs  as Neal Ardley admitted both suffered the injury last week while Tootle just requires time to let the pain heal Ben Hall required a scan Halls injury came on Neals first day of being in charge not the best way to welcome the new boss. 

A link for the full article is below. 

Neal Ardley has given fans a update via the evening post on the injured three. 

Well it seems that strike partners John stead and Kane Hemmings are on there way back to full fitness and won’t be long but it may be a  while for Lewis Alexandra who is still facing some time on the side line. 

While Enzio is is 12 weeks away depending on how his knee response to treatment.

The full interview with the gaffer is in the link below.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-boss-neal-ardley-2287338

So it’s December. Not only does that mean it’s  Christmas but it means the sale of the half season ticket offer. 

Notts County today have released the prices of the half season tickets. You can buy either on line or from Meadow lane. 

Full Price list is below along with the link how to buy.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2018/december/half-season-tickets-2018-19-/