The return of the greatest cup competition in the world this weekend. Those of you who've been taking part for the last couple of years will know that we use a different site to run a prediction league for the FA Cup. If you havent already signed up you'll need to log onto the website and join the PON FA Cup Prediction League 16/17. 

You will need to enter the pin number of 992678 to join the league

Once your in just lock in your predictions as normal. The website sends an email to remind you to enter your predictions

The link is here: https://facup.predictthefootball.com/minileague/join

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/24/julian-nagelsmann-hoffenheim-prodigy-thomas-tuchel-rejected-bayern-munich?CMP=share_btn_tw

If anybody fancies reading an interview with Jamie Fullarton about his struggles with management at Notts County, well, here you go.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37838678

HE'S BACK FROM THE MANAGERIAL GRAVE AND HE'S COMING FOR NOTTS COUNTY!!!!

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Not really. Just thought we'd try and scare you all!

Happy Halloween folks!!

Saturday's Fixtures:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Norwich City
Preston North End v Newcastle United
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
Walsall v Coventry City
Barnet v Hartlepool United
Yeovil Town v Grimsby Town

Collin - 5.5 more assured, still with odd lapse on decision making 

Laing - 6 - Good tackle early on, comfortable on the ball

Duffy - 5.5 - Still slow at times and occasionally caught out of position 
Hollis - 7.5 nice to be able to give good marks to Haydn MoM
Dickinson - 5.5 - An OK performance 

Rodman - 5.5 - Only appeared with confidence late on. Still unsure if he is any good

Richards - 6 - Slowly goes about his work and gives defence protection 

Milsom -6 - Solid in midfield 

Forte - 7 - Got stronger as game went on. 

Campbell - 5 - All effort no creativity nor end result 
Collins - 5.5 - Missed a good chance,  and  header cleared off the line.

Oliver - 7 Still was unsure of his confidence on the penalty. Just don't think he is a natural goal scorer 

O'Connor - 5.5  I am still waiting to see what the fuss is about. Hot and cold performance.

A play-off clash, if you can call it that this early in the season. 

Alan Sheehan returns, and had a few nice words to say about his time with us:

It's nice that he won't celebrate if he scores, though I'd rather you do us another favour Sheez and don't score at all, unless it's in your own net. 
 

It's a bit quiet here. It's a bit difficult to moan about things when you're sixth. I think a massive punch-up in the fans' forum initiated by John Sheridan would provide a few talking points.

Anyway ... see thread title. What do you all do for a living?

I'm a translator for German to English, doing everything from technical manuals to adverts and books.

JS - “You don’t have to play great, but if you go out there on the front foot and show some desire you get a buzz around the supporters.."

Fingers crossed that's what we see tomorrow. COYP
 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/27/bury-gigg-lane-winding-up-order-league-one?CMP=share_btn_tw

Be careful what you wish for...borrowing against the assets of the club

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37551803

The announcement of Cardiff parting company with their manager

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/live-updates-cardiff-city-boss-11975415

Just proves the fact that throwing money at a football club, if not spent wisely, can result in disaster.

Michael Johnson and **** Bate are on Cardiff's backroom staff.

For Notts, I mentioned on another thread about the importance of the scouting network... I often wonder if it was an unsung scouting hero that spotted Grealish and McGregor. Is that scout still at Notts? @erindoors

Stan Collymore's tweet:

Man City. 52 scouts worldwide. Villa. 5. And 4 are analysts. Infrastructure. Infrastructure. Infrastructure.  

We are sixth in November! Where did you expect us to be at this time of the year?

As I won't be able to go to the lifeline meet the manager nor am I a hack for a media outlet I would like someone to ask our manager why Alex Rodman keeps getting a game before either Aaron Collins or Genaro Snijders or even the tea lady to be compeltely frank as we are always playing with ten men in the games I have attended this season. 

For me the management team get so much right but why he gets a game is beyond me

This new book from Paul Mace sounds quite interesting ... Martin Allen made a motivational video on the banks of the Trent at 5am on the morning of the F*rest match. Dragging a club employee along to shoot it. It was cold apparently.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/former-notts-county-manager-martin-allen-waded-into-the-river-trent-at-5am-to-motive-teaam/story-29839689-detail/story.html

I wonder if that video is still lurking in a cupboard at Meadow Lane?

The scorer of the greatest team goal in world cup history has passed after a heart attack aged 72.

Was part of the best team the world had to offer at that stage, says an awful lot about his quality.

Will never forget that goal

Saturday's Fixtures:
Aston Villa v Fulham
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
Bradford City v Sheffield United
Gillingham v Charlton Athletic
Exeter City v Cambridge United
Newport County v Plymouth Argyle

Game 14 - Pompey (A)

Team: Portsmouth

Date: 22/10/16

Where: Fratton Park

What line-up should John Sheridan 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.

Boreham Wood away , first round for the pies , thoughts , let's hope for better than last year .

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/19/nottingham-forest-owner-hasawi-salary-player-bonuses

Snouts in the trough comes to mind - although I'm not sure that this is actually that unusual in football. I seem to remember that Derek Pavis got himself a nice deal upon leaving too. But at least we achieved something under him!

Also interesting that the players discussed not training due to the fridge magnate paying them late...

Is this a new role or has someone left (again)?

Good replay win aet at Gateshead. Now home to Newport in first round. Notts v Alfreton in round 2 would be good!

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There's many classic TV shows from what is often described as the golden era, the 80's and 90's gave us some brilliant shows and although these days we have the 'Game of Thrones' among some other popular shows - its just not the same. Its mostly 'quick' and 'cheerful' and the days of entertaining game shows is long gone.

However, I sat watching 'The Wonder Years' the other night on my laptop and it made me miss some of the older gems.

Murder She Wrote - I love this, for me its one of the better American series of that period (if not the best). The acting can be quirky, the story line can have holes but Dame Angela Lansbury is the glue that keeps everything entertaining.

I miss game shows like Bulls Eye, mind watching past shows makes me laugh at the prizes. The Price is Right and even Catchphrase are also within the list of things I miss.

I could name a whole lot more but people have probably given up reading at this stage.

What TV shows do you miss? Have a go at naming one and don't do any of this 'I'm not talking about this'. Just give it ago, we are a community and sometimes it's discussions like this that gives more of an insight into the poster. Plus its fun to reminisce, you never know - someone else here might be a huge fan of the show you liked.

Collin 6 – good reactions to save on the line, better distribution.
Audel 6 – competes well and offers something going forwards.
Duffy 6 – solid, no nonsense defending.
Laing 7* - much better against a less physical strikeforce. Started attacks with some good forward runs.
Milsom 6 – steady and reliable.
Rodman 4.5 – offers nothing at all in a creative sense, we were much better without him.
Richards 6 – nothing fancy, but doesn’t waste the ball much.
Tootle 6 – good recovery from his nightmare on Tuesday, needs to think a bit quicker.
Forte 6 – a bit mixed but stuck at it and managed a goal.
Campbell 5 – can’t fault his effort or willingness to be involved, but he has this uncanny knack of missing the rectangle between pitch, posts and crossbar.
Stead 6 – did his best with minimal service.

Collins 7 – still raw and may take the wrong option sometimes, but a serious attacking threat. Deserves a starting place.
Snijders 7 – gave us width, pace and trickery. Has to be a better option than Rodman.

A sterile game for 75 minutes, an exciting game for the last bit. Hopefully today has shown Sheridan that we do have a few creative attacking options, not sure if we can use them all in away games where we’re doing ok, but for home games they are a must.

Game 13 - The Railwaymen (H)

Team: Crewe Alexandra

Date: 15/10/16

Where: Meadow Lane

What line-up should John Sheridan 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.

Just seen this on Radio Nottingham Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/BBCNottinghamSport/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf