Brighton's Ben Hall has returned on loan for the duration of the 2018/19 season.

Pleased to have another centre back signed up but I can't see him replacing Richard Duffy in Kevin Nolan's plans do you?

I said I’d never do this but I’ve and gone and bought a red car, not only is it red but it has white wing mirrors and roof bars so it’s actually red and white.

Please forgive me I looked and looked for a black and white one but this one was the exact spec I wanted.

I’ll quite understand if you want me banned from this place. 

Yours in shame

Fan of Big Tone

Inevitable really. Bit annoyed but he's not irreplaceable. 

Few new managers in League Two this year. Ryan Lowe, Joe Dunne and Dean Austin have all been appointed permanent managers after being in caretaker charge. Carlisle, Exeter, MK and Oldham have all appointed new managers. Macclesfield are the only team without a manager after John Askey left for Shrewsbury. 16 teams start the season with the manager they finished last season with. What are your thoughts? Which managers do you think will struggle? Who will be the first manager sacked?

Bury: Ryan Lowe 

Cambridge United: Joe Dunne

Carlisle United: John Sheridan

Cheltenham Town: Gary Johnson

Colchester United: John McGreal

Crawley Town: Harry Kewell

Crewe Alexandra: David Artell

Exeter City: Matt Taylor

Forest Green Rovers: Mark Cooper

Grimsby Town: Michael Jolley

Lincoln City: Danny Cowley  

Macclesfield Town: Vacant 

Mansfield Town: David Flitcroft

Milton Keynes: Paul Tisdale

Morecambe: Jim Bentley 

Newport County: Mike Flynn

Northampton Town: Dean Austin

Notts County: Kevin Nolan

Oldham Athletic: Frankie Bunn

Port Vale: Neil Aspin

Stevenage: Dino Maamria

Swindon Town: Phil Brown

Tranmere Rovers: Micky Mellon

Yeovil Town: Darren Way

Thought Mexico were brilliant. Had a game plan. Drew Germany in and hit them on the counter. Defended resolutely as well.

Lozano is amazing. His pace and trickery are something else. He won’t be at PSV much longer.

Germany were very slow on the ball and made the wrong decisions in the final third. Committed too many players forward first half as well, which lead to them conceding. Mexico could have had more if their final ball was better second half. 

I just wanted to take the time to wish every father on PON a happy father's day.

Did anyone get up to anything nice?

Have you ever watched a World Cup game in person? If not, what previous World Cup game would you have liked to witness as it happened?

I have only seen a couple of friendly internationals, but I have always dreamed of seeing a World Cup game. If I could go back and watch any game, I would choose the Argentina game where Beckham received his red card.

Well the World Cup is almost here and England begin there quest a week today where will you be watching the game ? And who you watching it with.?

Russia - Stylish

Saudi Arabia - Woeful

Egypt - Teamwork

Uruguay - Lackluster

Spain - Exciting

Portugal - Ronaldo

Iran - Fortunate

Morocco - Unlucky

France- Lethargic 

Australia - Luckless

Peru - Creative

Denmark - Cunning

Argentina - Defensive 

Iceland - Passion

Croatia - Tidy 

Nigeria - Shocking

Brazil - Wasteful

Switzerland - Solid

Costa Rica - Lacking

Serbia - Powerful

Germany - Slow

Mexico - Pacey

This makes for sad but interesting reading, it mentions Jeff Astle a former Notts player - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-36015489

So to make things a bit easier guys we will group up fixtures from the World Cup Game. Every post will contain 3 days worth of games.

Sunday

Group - E 

Costa Rica v Serbia 

Brazil v Switzerland 

Group - F

Germany v Mexico

Monday 

Group - F 

Sweden v Korea 

Group - G 

Belgium v Panama 

England v Tunisia 

Tuesday 

Group - H 

Columbia v Japan 

Poland v Senegal 

Group - A 

Russia v Egypt 

Good luck guys 

With so many world cup memories which is your favourite/memorable.?

What a game between Spain and Portugal tonight. So what would you give the game out of 10

What game have you enjoyed the most today?

France didn't really show what they are all about. Australia defended very well. 

Argentina were let down by Sampaoli's tactic. Messi had to do the job of striker and centre midfielder because the three CM's sat so deep all game. Iceland were brilliant. Similar to Burnley and Notts last season

Peru very good team. Did everything but score. Denmark with a Notts performance in the first leg of the play-off. Very gritty and pulsating game at the same time

I’ve got a few, the worst is my fear of needles, I know exactly when it started, I was bitten by a dog when I was a young boy of 7 or 8, my mother took me to the doctor who patched up the wound and said I needed tetanus injections. In those days kids weren’t treated like they are now, the nurse who did it was a cruel, heartless woman, who stuck three needles in me two in one thigh and one in another, she made no effort to be gentle at all, ever since I have been really frightened of needles and come out in a cold sweat if I have to have an injection.

Another phobia I have is heights I’m not sure when or how this started but anything above a step ladder height gives me the colly wobbles. 

Lastly I have a strange fear of walking under scaffolding, I’d rather cross the road than walk under it, I’m worried a workman will drop a hammer or something and it will fall on my head or the scaffolding will suddenly collapse.

What phobias do others have, any strange ones? I heard of someone who had a fear of buttons once, now that is illogical.

Both of our clubs suffered defeats in the playoffs, yet I hope you can find a return back to League One next season lads.

Notts are too big for the 4th division!

Good luck everyone.

Lewin Nyatanga is 29 years old who is currently a free agent. He only stepped into League One a few times so is classed as a well established Championship player in my opinion. Is he worth looking at? He is 6ft 2 and could be ideal along side Brisely. I think for free he is a brilliant player and could be a real leader which we are now lacking in our squad. Let me know your thoughts PON members. 

So Alan Hardy has invested in Notts County the changing rooms and facility’s also paying money for players £2 match days etc. Still people doubt him say he is not truth ful he is not a magpie. What’s your thoughts on Alan Hardy as a owner or a business man even do you think he is true to his word.?

So we all like an away day so what’s your favourite ground and game.?

last season was brill to be leading league two and just for the sheer amount of home games we won. the players came together on the pitch and it was good to see that unity within the squad. a average looked quite good on their day and i was impressed by how far certain players had come under kn.

my question is, who is your favourite player from last season and why?

So the caraboa cup draw is tomorrow who do you think Notts County will draw.?

What are your predictions for the World Cup group stage

A: 1. Uruguay, 2. Egypt, 3. Russia, 4. Saudi Arabia

B: 1. Spain, 2. Portugal, 3. Morocco, 4. Iran

C: 1. France, 2. Denmark, 3. Peru, 4. Australia

D: 1. Argentina, 2. Iceland, 3. Croatia, 4. Nigeria

E: 1. Brazil, 2. Serbia, 3. Switzerland, 4. Costa Rica 

F: 1. Germany, 2. Mexico, 3. Sweden, 4. South Korea 

G: 1. Belgium, 2. England, 3. Tunisia, 4. Panama

H: 1. Poland, 2. Colombia, 3. Senegal, 4. Japan

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.?