Sadly Northampton's biggest battle this season has been in the courts rather than on the pitch. The winding up petition against them has been adjourned to November 30th. The players are the only ones being paid at present. Hopefully they get it sorted out. 

On the pitch, Northampton are flying high. They are currently 3rd in table with 31 points. That's 9 points ahead of Notts. They have scored 27 goals and conceded 21 goals. 

Their last game was a 1-0 win over Mansfield at home. They are still in the FA Cup after a fantastic 201 win over Coventry in the first round. They are on an unbeaten run of 5 games. Marc Richards is their danger man. 8 goals so far this season. Keep an eye out for 18 year old Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He has 5 goals so far and has the makings of a fine player. Brendan Maloney who spent time at the Lane could start at right back. 

Northampton are a team who like to play it around. They have pace and power in their side. However they are vulnerable at the back. They play Richards up front on his own, with 3 players supporting him and 2 defensive midfielders. The 3 supporting players could be any of 6. I think it will be Calvert-Lewin, D'Ath and Adams. 

I expect Notts to improve hugely from the debacle that was Salford. Northampton's style will suit us IMO. We have to watch their counter attacks, they get the ball up to Richards and support him on all sides. Will we win? Yes is my answer. Northampton are a good side but I expect a response from Notts. 2-1. Izzy and Noble. 

It continues to confuse me how Valencic and Snijders remain in the reserve team. Both are very talented players and should be starting on either wing with Burke in the number 10 role. I've seen Valencic in both the league games he's played and most of the pre-season games too and he's a good player. Pace, trickery and according to Olimpija fans strength and a powerful shot to go with it. He scored a cracker in the reserve team the other day and he deserves to at least make the bench. As for Snijders, he's shown his talent in the first team: pace, good crossing and the ability to shoot from long range. He should be in the starting XI every game without a doubt because McLeod would get a lot more service in his presence. Anyone think they know why they've not been getting a kick lately?

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Apparently according to moniz we have requests about players who do you think they might be for guess away.

Has been suspended for 3 matches after the altercation at Salford.

Will we miss him? I know what @[member="Notts26"] will say. :biggrin:

Such a emotional build up and the way we lit the Wembley arch Blue white red and around the stadium and the French flag.

Just shows when we all come togther and stand as one so emotional 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇬🇧🇫🇷🇬🇧🇫🇷🇬🇧😭

Today was thinking about buying our blue Third shirt as I already have the home one and the Away one with Stead on the back.

Only looking thro receipts did I realise to buy my white shirt and had it personalised with stead and his number on.

It cost 40 for the shirt 12 pound for the name 4 pound for the number 5pound for the postage 6-7 pound transaction fee.

the total was around 64 quid.

So if I was to order my blue top with McLeod on the back and have it posted it would be 64 pounds I just think that's abit to much how can people afford this if there children want them.

This is great, my era and two of my favourite all time Notts heroes being interviewed.

https://vid.me/VOpm

This is sad no matter what way you look at it, no matter what team you support ,to see they have 2 weeks left to find 10 million .

Their supporter trust have set up a fund raising to raid 100,000 pounds to think we spent 150,000 on Izale.

I would never like to see anyone vanish out of existence and I hope they still exist in two weeks cause we play them at home.

On the face off it when people moan about Ray trew and his wife be grateful for what they have done.

Cause not everyone is fortunate as we are ,not everyone can splash 150,000 on a top striker and so on so Notthampthon a hope you get that money even though it's a lot of money

But everyone Remember always be grateful for what you have cause not others have the luxury some of us take for granted always be grateful.

Best of luck to Northampton, sad times

Cambridge away will be very interesting now as Cambridge as just appointed Shaun Derry as manager what are the odds that they will beat us an moniz will get sacked.

Headline Notts old boss sacks clueless Dutchman

I think Spencer could be on his way to Cambridge on a loan just a theory guess I have

We today played in a behind closed doors friendly against Derby and got hammerd 7-1

On this subject i have to say no he has had  half a season to sort out the players he brought in he did a full over turn of players and surly by this point they should have learned to play the Ricardo way. Other managers have had less time and less money than him. I think its time he went and we made way for a manager who can get results cause if we get relegated thetas it none league football for the oldest football club is just not exceptable in my view. 

Ronan played today in the 7-1 thrashing apparently he was a wide player nice to know he played as a wiseman winger role God help us

Shaun Derry in the running for Cambridge United job was at the game against Bastingstoke I believe in the cup and taking notes apparently has already spoke to chairman.

And is belived to be in the running what would the odds be on him getting the job and we go there after Barnet and lose I can see it happening right now .

Headlines old Notts boy relegates Ricardo moniz.

in fact knowing our luck watch it come true it wouldn't surprise me one bit

Cheaper ticket prices, safe standing? Nah, what the Football League really needs is another rebranding.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34800391

Of course, the EFL name has nothing at all to do with the common practice abroad of calling the Premier League the EPL. And who cares about tradition anyway? It's only the oldest football league in the world after all. Of course, the ridiculous names of the divisions will remain, as they're still suitably stupid. "The incredible Division" and "The Utter League" will just have to wait until the next rebranding.

I was also surprised to learn that 18,000 fans had been involved in the consultation process. Was any of you consulted? Which one of you decided that a logo reminiscent of a washing machine manufacturer would be a good idea?

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anyone here who has a iPhone I didn't realise the amount of dust these things gather so today a decided to clean it .

As the charging port is so tiny I could only use a toothpick or a toothbrush the brissels.

So anyone I used my toothbrush madly enough anyways as I'm cleaning the jack for the headphone bit I cleaned it all out etc I then did the port as I cleaned the port a mini dust ball came out .

I've only had my iPhone 6 for probaly 4-5 months maybe less but it's mad I realised If to much dust gets in the port it can stop the connection when the phones on charge .

Just a heads up if you're not aware

@[member="Blackville"] and I were at the second RL test England vs. New Zealand last weekend at the Olympic Stadium. What will it be like for football there?

Not good in my view. Behind the goal you are far too far away from the action, a bit like the old Wembley. I don't think it's well designed for a good atmosphere, it's still more an athletics stadium, albeit without the track, than one for any code of football.

Also there are nowhere near enough food and drink outlets.

Due to the International break there are no championship fixtures this season so we have three league one and three league two fixtures.

Saturday's Fixtures:
Barnsley v Port Vale
Colchester United v Coventry City
Gillingham v Bury
Exeter City v Crawley Town
Northampton Town v Mansfield Town
Yeovil Town v Stevenage

I'll be there on Tuesday, I hope you'll all forgive me when I say I want Juve to lose for this one game only!

from the reserve game today just in case people wanted to see Ricardo moniz are you watching this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0nX3_608s&feature=youtu.be

Do not vote in anger or solely because we lost to a non league outfit! Vote on how you feel overall.

Think this is one we can all agree with unless we have been watching diffrent games.

I was just reading the Leigh Curtis post web chat thing and there was a lot of talk of why isn't Curtis playing etc etc.

Time an time again Leigh was like what does Curtis Thompson bring to the time when has Thompson last scored and who would you replace .

I'm sorry but what Curtis brings is passion desire energy tackle hassles players presses the ball cares for the club great stamina

And he should replace smith anyone who thinks Curtis doesn't offer more then smith is blind this lad has ability okay he may not score loads but does smith?

He gets stuck in he chases everything down he doesn't stop and he is always on someone's toes he's the kind of player you needed Friday.

Someone who will hassle put players under pressure and show abit of pride and someone who will give the fans everything.

Sorry Leigh but if you think Curtis doesn't offer much you're blind

Simple post really that involves a few key points up for debates but let's make it interesting list the players you feel shouldn't be in the first 11

Then list you're players who shouldn't come off the bench
and also what does everyone think to players playing out of postion.?

I believe if a player is playin out of postion like Jon stead on the wing it's confidence destroying I mean if you're car was running on petrol you wouldn't use diesel would you.


It's the same for players to get the best of there ability you must play to there strengths and there positions

For me players who shouldn't be playing smith And Audel

Players who should be playing Curtis Thompson far better then smith and has a great stamina and also Snidjers and also Milsom


Players who shouldn't be on the bench coming on are Jenner this guy has got to have a appearance fee cause time an time he comes on offers no effort.

Everyone have you're say and you're reasons why you would not or would have the players starting also I feel

sorry for Edwards we should of bought a centre back not relying on him.