supposedly ah is keep to see league two have a var trial.

its amazing how some iffy decisions have people changing their opinion on the technology, i think the use of it needs improving before anywhere trials it but i do think its a good thing overall.

So then after a week or so of transfers for NCFC my questions are, What else do we need? Who do we need? Why do we need them? 

Personally I think a LW/LM - Siriki Dembele - Quick, got a lot of flair and volleys/free kicks are nothing short of sublime. 

A RB to push Tootle for his place. Maybe good enough to fill in for the Checkatrade Trophy fixtures and Carabao Cup / Sort of a rotation player.

A CM, ideally Jack Baldwin or someone with league experience at a higher division.

Maybe 1 or 2 loan players to fill the squad depth but with potential so for example Mason Bennett, Ben Hall, Macauly Gillesphy (spelt wrong but from Newcastle United). Someone who has played in the higher divsions but needs to prove themselves first at the lower leagues.

So Richard Duffy is the latest Notts player to renew his contracts what’s your thoughts guys.?

So the tickets for the pre season Friendlys at medow Lane have been put on sale with a discount for those attending both derby and Leicester below is all the info you need. So who’s going to What pre season https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/friendlies

Right you all know I’m not in the first flush of youth and as such I am easily confused. I was puzzling over a member called @Magic magpie who seemed to have appeared on the scene from nowhere but had lots of posts, my powers of deduction over many days have led me to believe it is the member formerly known as unitedpie.

Maybe it’s a good idea to announce a name change so we know who we are talking to and to stop me thinking I’ve gone mad. 

Today, 10 May, is the anniversary of a festival / open air concert which was held at Meadow Lane in 1969 with a frankly ridiculous (as in good) line-up.

Frankly I can't believe only 2,000 tickets were sold, especially when I think to something like Woodstock over the pond which has become a seminal moment in worldwide music culture.

Nonetheless, this made me think about the festival scene in Nottinghamshire, which remains pretty lively to this day - and in the surrounding counties there are plenty of other cracking festivals.

What is the best festival / open air concert you remember that was pretty local to Nottingham, and why does it hold such a special place in your heart?

Mine, personally speaking, was No Tomorrow 2015. Here's the line-up:

As luck would have it, this was my very first festival, and to this day it's the best one I've been to.

The line-up was great - a good mix of mainstream acts that were very big on the radio at the time, plus a lot of more underground acts.

The weather was amazing both days, the atmosphere was superb, and it was just such an incredible experience.

Sadly, the organisers let the festival wither away and die in the corner the following year - I was clicking on the site and social media for updates time and time again as the months passed, like Seymour waiting for Fry in Futurama, but eventually (around March time) I gave up the ghost.

A massive shame that the organisers didn't even bother to announce that the event wouldn't be going on, especially when it's the same people who do Splendour festival (which was very heavily promoted in 2016), an event which I wouldn't touch with a bargepole (I can think of better things to do with my time than being in a field with thousands of prosecco-drinking normies and screaming children and listening to washed-up has-beens like Spandau Ballet).

We look very comfortable in possession of the ball and fair do's to Southgate for getting us playing in a formation that works well for us

Rashford especially looks good. So wasted out on the wing at United

Back three look very solid, Delph has played well in the midfield. He's done well to adapt from playing left back for his club to centre mid at national level. 

Surprising appointment this https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44385494

How will he do with Oxford United do you think?

Is non other than ex Pie and ex Ram Michael Johnson, a thoroughly nice bloke and I wish him every success.

What say you @super_ram?

In-line with some of the discussions started by various members recently, I thought I would ask people to share their current 'mood' state on PON.

I changed mine from 'satisfied' to 'buzzing' (well it's officially giddy but I changed the wording).

This is a small feature I feel personalises and captures the moods of members quite well, so I am interested to see what people come back with - especially after all this recent signings. COYP!

at the start of the pre season things tend to be quite slow on the signing front but this time round we have flown in with a amazing start to the transfer business. i am just wondering does the early signings take any of the pressure off kevin nolan?

i mean it would seem we have picked the positions which are vital to be filled and ones which free transfers are probably much harder to sort out at any stage of the transfer window. the fact the club has signed players for fees also speaks volumes and i think it would take some of the stress off kevin. the signings such as dennis, hemmings and kellett should attract other players, so again it seems very important that the club did get off to a good start.

what is your views on this? does the early signings take any pressure off kevin nolan?

Dan Jones has signed a new 2 year contract.

Great news.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/jones-new-deal/

Well there are rumours now that Leicester are keen to add him to there squad for the 18/19 season is this a good move ? Will he go if the offer is made.?

Rivalries aside this is shocking and so so sad, i'm sure you'll all agree with me & send our very best wishes to his family at this terrible time.

RIP

https://t.co/hLcoiou7yo?amp=1

Is the new manager of Carlisle United.

Good luck with that then.

So the aftermath of departures and players staying with us looking at the list is there any playe you would have retained that was released or released players retained.

Aston Villa v Fulham playoff championship final at Wembley Later today both team are gunning for the final spot in the premier league both have top tier exspirence which team will prevail Fulham or Villa.? 

Okay, it's time to get the Member of the Month firmly back.

Please nominate up-to three nominations per category, once we have received all the candidates by Sunday the 27th at 7PM - a new topic will be started which will allow us to poll for the winners.

Member of the Month (which member deserves to win?)
Team Member of the Month (which team member has gone above the call of duty?)

Please do take the time to add your nominations, remember this discussion will close by the 27th at 7pm (this Sunday).

So I’ve not been going to meadow Lane long this season. Since Alan Hardy took over  I’ve heard that the food quality has improved but the beer price has gone up. What’s everyone’s opinion on food quality, price,availability. But what about the alcohol the price and what choice they serve. Everyone’s thoughts

The only gripe I really have about the 2017-18 season is the fact we relied upon hoofing the ball, it worked sometimes but other occasions it just hindered things. Overall I do honestly feel it impacted our ability to create chances and, it could very well be a contributing factor to the loss of form at the start of 2018.

Yet if you delve into the signings, they all seem to prefer to 'pass' the ball.

Could it be that Notts are now looking to build a squad which can play attractive football on the ground?

The most enjoyable games last season for me involved keeping the ball down and moving it quickly, some of which is the best football I have seen for ages (yes Richardo Moniz attempted it but the cracks in the Notts defence under him was a nightmare). I hope we do focus on playing fluid football, which is quick and creative.

We will have the players upfront who will benefit from such play, so fingers crossed!

Without bringing the politics into it, made me laugh!!! ????????????

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/richard-madeley-interview-gavin-williamson-good-morning-britain-elephant-putin-a8375061.html

Shame more interviewers can’t take this line. Might get more answers from politicians from both sides of the aisle.

Both on one year deals according to the red rag.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-duo-sign-new-1619183

So far no Duffy...(heres hoping he says no!!!)

Great signing. Well done Notts.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-land-chesterfield-striker-1628165

It's been a while since the last update so here it is. After heartbreakingly missing out on promotion to the third division on penalties, Waldhof Mannheim made some good additions to the squad and went into this season with the clear aim of making the play-off for the third season running. It hasn't gone to plan, however. The team has often looked bereft of confidence, not helped by the tactical inflexibility of the manager. After seven wins and six defeats and with a big gap opening to second place, manager Gerd Dais was given his marching orders last week - the first time Waldhof have fired their manager mid-season since 2007. Ex-Frankfurt and Besiktas midfielder Michael Fink has taken the reins until a permanent manager can be found.

The rot seemed to be continuing in the Baden Cup against Astoria Walldorf, with Mannheim going in 2-0 down at the break, only for the team to turn it around in thrilling fashion and win 3-2. This set the stage nicely for yesterday's visit of Kickers Offenbach, themselves sitting pretty on top of the table. This is a local derby and a match with a lot of needle. During last season's fixture three OFC players got involved in a punch-up with a solitary (and elderly) Waldhof fan in the stand. One of them was the visitors' goalkeeper Daniel Endres, who played yesterday. The crowd let him off far too lightly IMO. The match was played to a slightly disappointing crowd of 8000 in poor conditions. The lack of coffee on sale didn't help.

Goals are at 2.24 and 6.11, and there's a questionable offside decision at 5.44, enjoy! Pulling the strings in midfield was Daniel Di Gregorio, who returned after nearly 18 months out in the summer but who the previous manager sadly never trusted with a place in the starting line-up.

27 years ago, Notts County completed their remarkable journey from the Third Division to the top flight as they secured their second playoff promotion in a row.

A year after going up from Third to Second, beating Tranmere Rovers in that final, the Magpies once again came up trumps at Wembley as they ran out 3-1 winners over Brighton.

Tommy Johnson scored a brace, while Dave Regis got the other goal, and so did the Notts contingent celebrate once again.

What memories do you have of the day? Share your thoughts!