ladies and Gentlemen we have a new member to Pon @Sue. can we welcome her to to the Pon community please guys. 

@Sue would like to introduce your self to the community. 

So Rashford has missed training again  due to a knee injury. Do You think he will play on Monday against Tunisia.? Is it serious or is it being played down.? 

I can speak a little French, I can understand a lot of written French but that’s about all.

Whilst on holiday in France last week I did a bit of fishing and a young Dutch boy and his Dad came fishing too, the father kept himself to himself but the boy who was 10 years old was very friendly and came to talk to me, he spoke very good English and told me his name was Max, he’d learnt English at school, he was a lovely lad, he asked me if I could speak Dutch when I said I couldn’t he told me how to say hello, goodbye and count up to ten, then he said “there you are now you can speak some Dutch”. He headed off and left his dad fishing, I tried to tell his Dad that he should be very proud of his clever son but I don’t think his command of English was as good.

It got me thinking how many 10 year old English kids could converse with a foreigner in their language? Not many I’ll bet.

Are there any changers you would like to see made in terms of facilities food choice drink choice just generally things which will help improve medow Lane.

So we're only just in June and already Notts County have made several signings in Tom Crawford, Kristian Dennis, Kane Hemmings, Andy Kellett and Will Patching (as of midday-ish today in case any more come through).

Out of all those, which one are you looking forward to the most in the black and white stripes and why?

How do you want to start and end 2018/19 Home or Away?

I don't remember the last time Notts started at home! What's your preference to the question?

I would like to start at home and finish away.

What are peoples thoughts then on Raheem Sterlings new tattoo?

https://news.sky.com/story/england-star-raheem-sterling-defends-disgusting-gun-tattoo-11388711

I was recently talking to my wife about how sad it is that a lot of UK stores seem to be closing literally every other week, this was due to popping into a Maplin's store which was virtually empty and had offers for goods for up to 80% off (making expensive items very cheap to buy).

It reminded me of when Dixon's closed and, then from there stores such as 'Woolworths', 'Toys R Us', 'BHS', 'Blockbuster' and 'Comet'.

The crazy thing about most of these is the fact that they sometimes reform under a different name, CO-OP are guilty of this and others just close because the CEO's etc all want to retain the profits which have been made. I find it very sad, as the UK is quickly becoming a one store shop for most major items.

There's little, to no variety with products. Almost every shop sells the same type things, Wilkos is now selling food and drinks as if it was a local off-licence.

Most items you would want from PC World, you can find at Argos and some of the other big stores but only PC World is there with 'specialists' who can advice you (if you can call some that).

What do you think about this? Do you miss any? Join the discussion and share your views, I'd welcome all that read this do have a say.

Champions league final just a few hours away it’s no secret that Mo Salah has been Liverpool’s man of the season. But Ronaldo has been on his normal path of destruction in the champions league so tonight the two heavyweight clash as Liverpool take on Real Madrid which one of these two players will steal the show? Which one is better ? Who will get the winners medal ?

I don't recall ever seeing this before, I loved when Harry Enfield did his football sketches.

Share your memories of Monty Python or funny video sketches.

So Luton are apart of our pre season list in an away game who’s going.? 

So here are sauturdays games good luck everybody.

kick off 11am

Group - C 

France v Australia 

kick off  2pm 

Group - D 

Argentina v Iceland 

Kick off 5pm 

Group - C 

peru v Denmark 

Kick off  8pm

Group - D 

Croatia v Nigeria 

Shocking. Russia were bad, but SA made Mansfailed look good! They were rally poor and would struggle in the 2nd Division. When I think of some of the teams not there this time and the quality of some that are. Shocking!

A few days ago I was talking to @Chris about classic tv programs. Dose anyone remember sky’s one Dream Team about Harchester United a fictional football team during there premier league and champions league seasons.

So the World Cup is under way with the hosts beating Saudi Arabi 5-0. So myself @Chris and @ARLukomski thought it may be fun from today to do a score prediction game. So for everyone score you get you get 10 points the prediction will stop 5 minuets before kick off . So matchday 2 here we go 

Game - 1 

Kick off time 1pm

Group - A 

Egypt v Uruguay 

Game -2 

Kick off 4pm 

Group B

Morocco v Iran 

Game - 3 

kick off 7pm

Group - B 

Portugal v Spain 

good luck guys 

https://www.bndestem.nl/amateurvoetbal/de-cirkel-is-rond-voor-meindert-dijkstra~ab223188/

Dijkstra (50) played as a pupil for only a year at SAB. At the age of seven he took part in a test training at NAC, with Jo Jansen to be precise, and he was allowed to stay. After completing the entire youth academy, he played for six months in the second, after which he made his debut in the main power at the age of eighteen. After coach Leen Looijen did not like it, Dijkstra moved to arch rival Willem II, where he played in the Eredivisie for five seasons. Dijkstra about that period: "Beautiful, five year Eredivisie, but I would have preferred to play in NAC 1 for those years, of course I am a real NAC boy."

England
Via Willem II he ended up in England, where he played for two years in Division One for Notts County. To England, Dijkstra keeps his most cherished football memory: "There was a competition between British teams from Division One and Italian from the Serie B. The Anglo Italian Cup, we made the final on Wembley, Brescia was the opponent and I stood against none other than Gheorghe. Hagi. " His position as a pro: left back, of the unscrupulous kind, but hard to tell, sometimes about the wrote, the type Hugo Hovenkamp say. "Yes, I also picked up a ticket," laughs Dijkstra.

He gained experience in the trainer's training as an assistant to his NAC-friend Peter Remie at JEKA and Unitas '30 and until recently at Achilles Veen. At SAB, another NAC veteran is now his assistant, Ton van Eennaam. Van Dijk was instructed by SAB to maintain itself. "Anyway, I am something else," he says. "When I see that there is more to it, then of course we go for it, but I have to be honest, I do not know the power relations in the fourth class yet enough to be able to estimate where we are at the moment."

Dijkstra continues: "It is not going exactly the way it should be, but we are working on a process: when the boys learn to play their duties and carry out the assignments, things are going in the right direction. I am an 'apple-eel', can still be abracadabra for a boy who comes from the youth, for the moment I am absolutely satisfied with the group's attitude, they are eager to learn and ambitious, and you can also see that on the training attendance. "

Part of me really hopes these both come back on loan. To see a league two side with Dennis, Hemmings, Bennet and Grant in would just script promotion in my eyes and to be totally honest Grant could do a job in CM as well as LM. Bennett would be a perfect fit in a 4-3-3 or a partner for Hemmings or Dennis in a 4-4-2. Thoughts?

So it's World Cup eve today, tomorrow the biggest football tournament on the planet gets underway!

Let's get all your thoughts and opinions regarding the WC... what games are you looking forward to? Who will underachieve and overachieve? What's your favourite shirt? And of course who do you think will lift the shiny trophy come the end of it all?

Hello,

I am Notts fan currently living in Leicester, I grew up watching Notts play in the late 80's and early 90's. My names Thomas and I look forward to contributing towards the site here.

So akinfenwa got promoted with Wycombe but many people think he is a league 2 player. If he became free would you be happy if the beast came to Meadow Lane. 

So last night was soccer aid did anyone watch it.? 

Some of my family believe I look like a chubbier 'Davos Seaworth' from the Game of Thrones.

I am curious if you have a tv/film look-a-like? Do share some funny ones which your family may say.

So each year or every three years back then maybe two ???? they would change the Home and away kit. What’s the oldest **** home or away you have.?

https://www.bndestem.nl/roosendaal/training-voor-halve-marathon-roosendaal-de-kennis-van-het-lichaam-legt-de-basis~a34c6af4/

Training for half marathon Roosendaal: 'The knowledge of the body lays the foundation'
Marcel Cas was electrician, professional footballer, recovery trainer at Feyenoord and is now a personal trainer that makes people run faster in the Roversrun and Half Marathon of Roosendaal.

As a footballer at RBC, Notts County and FC Den Bosch, Marcel Cas (45) was mainly a trotter, he admits equitably. ,, I liked to walk. Also outside the field. "Cas still looks like the prototype of the fit, not to be broken athlete.

However, under his skin, the insidious danger of a hernia lurks. ,, That is also the reason that I have become interested in the human body. Mine is to hell, but I just want to continue exercising. The only way to achieve that is to train in the right way. By doing my exercises faithfully every day, I stay fit. "

Patchwork
The Cas born and raised in Breda came from school as an electrician. ,, I also worked as a electrician for a while. "In combination with the training at RBC, that is.

When the first injuries came, Cas was already interested in the lay-out work of physiotherapists and sports masseurs. ,, Because of that hernia I really started working on it. I went to study. First sports massage, taping, rehabilitation techniques, physiotherapy; until I got to work at Axis. From there I went to RKC. "

Recovery trainer
Cas stood out with Leo Beenhakker. He got him to Feyenoord, to work there as a recovery trainer. ,, They wanted someone there who knew what it was to be a professional footballer. "

Since April of this year, Cas has been working at Dynamico, which among other things monitors the fitness of the players of NAC. Last week he went to work with Chiro Ntoko. The defender turned out to be quite sensitive to injury in recent years. Typically a job for Cas to get and keep such a player fit.

Injury-free
"I do not care if I work with top athletes or recreationists," he says about his work as a personal trainer, whether he is working with ladies who want to lose weight right away, with amateur athletes or pros, are the starting point. is always the same: ,, You strive for perfection, but the most important thing is that someone remains injury-free. "

He himself claims to be the best proof of the effectiveness of his approach. "In England I trained my body so well, that I have not been injured once." He also learned that too much training can be disastrous. "In the Netherlands this happens quite often. because they play more, if you play you are more focused and the chance of injuries is smaller. "

According to him, holidaymakers should be more careful with what they do. "Improving is in people," says Cas. "The biggest mistake that is made with this is a lack of knowledge, whether it's about walking faster, wanting to walk longer, getting stronger or losing weight."

Responsible
He establishes that people increasingly use a personal trainer to ensure that this process runs responsibly.

In that respect, the work of an electrician and a personal trainer ultimately does not differ greatly: "I notice that our work has become much more accessible. People who want to achieve a goal are now prepared to pay for it. Of course they also have to be prepared to train twice a week. To be consequent. Otherwise it does not make sense. "

Being a young supporter, I have only seen a few good seasons and the best time was during the 2009/2010 campaign when Munto lead us on the amazing but disappointing dream of making it to the Premier League.

In college today, I have been assigned to write about the "history and heritage" of Nottingham.

It got me wondering about Notts, a part from the 2009/2010 season and the 150th year, Notts hardly market anything to do with our history or heritage. I mean we are the oldest professional football league club, yet there's very little highlighted about this. Does anyone else feel the club should do more about this?