I've tried to use some statistics to determine which is Europe's most competitive league. Welcome to the ICC (Ivansneck Competitiveness Coefficient).

I decided to base it on the points gap between 5th and 3rd bottom. 5th because it generally means a team gest into the play offs or Europe. 3rd bottom usually means danger or relegation, i.e. it is a rough indication of the gap between success and failure.

I decided to use only fully national leagues with at least 16 clubs in them, so no tiny leagues like Scotland or Austria for example. Obviously in a 24 team league the points spread will be greater than in a 16 club league, so I've taken that into account by dividing the ICC by the number of clubs in the league. Also number of games played up to this point will have the same effect, so that is also included,

So the LOWEST ICC indicates the MOST competitive league.

Have a guess before you look at the attachment where the 33 leagues are in order, most competitive at the top.

I plan to extend this with @Blackville's help to the last 10 years to look for any patters with time.

Country.docx

Best world beater tv programme in the past few years.

Breaking Bad seems to have a more male following after talking to a few people, but I love both of them.

Which do you prefer and why?

And if you haven seen either, then which rock have you been hiding under and get to the shop and buy them. ( That or download them immediately!!!)

Getting lots of flack over recent weeks on various social media (especially facebook). What are people's thoughts? I'll add mine further down the thread

Saturday's Fixtures:
Fulham v Birmingham City

Watford v Blackburn Rovers

Milton Kenyes Dons v Bristol City

Yeovil Town v Crawley Town

Bury v Exeter City

York City v Dagenham & Redbridge

I can't hardly believe it, first psycho leaves, then not long after Dougie Freeman grabs the hotseat. Hey Fawaz not a bad days work.

What questions would you like the ask the fans in the next installment of meet the fans?

(Sorry this is late, been snowed under at work, but better late than never ey!)

Losing 3-0 at home.

Having lurked since arriving here, I get a sense that there are quite a few if us based in various countries. So, who is currently a exile? Where are you currently living?

For those still UK based how far from Meadow Lane do you live.

Quite curious.

Notts County goalkeeper Roy Carroll wants to sign a new contract at Meadow Lane

Roy Carroll says he would love to extend his stay at Notts County and hopes his future can be quickly resolved.

The Northern Ireland goalkeeper (pictured) is out of contract at the end of the season, having only signed a one year deal when he arrived at Meadow Lane last summer.

Carroll says talks over a new deal are yet to start, but the former Manchester United stopper made it clear he would like to stay.

"We'll have to wait and see, but I really would like to stay at the club," he said.

Article source

It seems the connection may be working in Rangers favour... 5 of Newcastle's young  players have been loaned to the Scottish club, and while the article doesn't say, I suspect that all wages will be paid by Newcastle...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31099950

good video footage, but my that's scary. And they say air travel is safe? BTW, this is not there to make fun, this is a serious omg moment.

http://news.sky.com/story/1420879/dashcam-captures-fatal-plane-bridge-crash

Well, with Arry and the dog having resigned from managing QPR, who next.... The runners and riders according to skybet...

Next Permanent Q.P.R. Manager

Next Permanent Manager

Tim Sherwood 1/8 Glenn Hoddle 5/1 Les Ferdinand 16/1 Gianfranco Zola 25/1 Chris Ramsey 25/1

Gus Poyet 25/1 Rafael Benitez 25/1 Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 25/1 Karl Robinson 25/1

Eddie Howe 25/1 Steve McClaren 28/1 Mick McCarthy 28/1 Ray Wilkins 33/1 Billy Davies 33/1

Roberto Di Matteo 33/1 Alan Curbishley 40/1 Uwe Rosler 40/1

What the hell is Billy Krankie doing in that list? Who is Chris Ramsey? And who do you think is the right man?

ok folks lets have them....
 

Okay folks, please read my article - Here
 

Once you've read my thoughts, feel free to fill in this yourself. I'd like you all to have a go - I can see how my thoughts compare to others then.

Kwame Thomas:

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Alefe Santos

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

William Hayhurst

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Billy Daniels

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Hayden White

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?
 
Balint Bajner

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Go folks, have a go. I realize for some it will be hard - especially for those who haven't been able to see the games or are based overseas but your opinions are still valid.

Discuss....

I noticed in game in Leicester that FM 2015 was available for pre-order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPhF0_S0pQ

I'm a little disappointed they've changed the design again, you get used to one way and then they switch. Over on the SI after 2013 (I think it was) the lead developer promised it would be the last time and surprise, surprise it's gone back to the old style which this video tries to deny.

That said, there are several things I am keen about. Such as the improvements to the stadium, it actually reminds me of USM 98/2000 where you was able to devolop a ground but of course on FM you can't do that but it does add to the real feel. The match engine seems a little more "gaming", I'm not sure it looks very realistic by this video it seems quite poor.

It is good you can choose the style of manager you see yourself, however I don't get why in the video it suggests players would respect you more for being a tactical manager. You'll earn respect for being a good manager, not for wearing a suit.

I'd be a tracksuit manager any day

An article in the independent on whether two clubs from the same city/town could or should merge...

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/can-two-clubs-from-the-same-town-be-merged-it-might-seem-logical--but-never-underestimate-intracity-rivalries-10014986.html

Good god, I remember the issues over ground sharing, but merge... with them.... there are limits in this life you know...

your thoughts?

As the title suggests, what is your favourite holiday destination? Also include a destination where you would like to go.

Discuss...

West Ham are potentially to be kicked out of the FA cup, should some corrupt guy at FIFA who have it in for the FA (IMO) find that they breached International selection versus club rules... see article...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31103752
 

However for once, I think something sounds dodgy here, with the player allegedly unable to fly due to a back injury, but able to be chauffeured to the game and of course play, with the same mysterious back injury....

your thoughts?

if you like prirates, good story lines, and beautiful women (who aint shy of getting kit off) black sails is well worth a watch iv just watched series 1 (8 45 min episodes) probley for 16+ age range tho with the nudity and core ect. 

onwards and upwards once again.  on a night when airwaves are rife with nottinghamshire managerial upheaveal - and not us for a change - as well as a buzzing deadline day grapevine, my thoughts turn to our next opponents.

chesterfield - losing 0-1 on the final day at saltergate has happened at least three times in my memory, so not too happy / memorable times.

players that link the two clubs; erm, this wont be too salubrious, but tom curtis, glynn hurst and tcham n'toya are my starters...

things may be bad at present, but "trust" me, they're not that bad...

Any of you pies live down under? I'm goin in few months to live just wondering if there's many/any over there? And where can I have a notts flag made to take with me??

I have heard people comment on the fact that SD doesn't know, and that could be argued given the amount of changes we seem to have has recently...

So as a forum how about we come to some sort of consencus, on our best starting 11, willing to hear arguments for and against the inclusion of anybody....

Can we look past Roy Carroll as number 1 GK? I think not, for all his cards and the timewasting antics, he is still head and shoulders above anybody else.

RB - Dumbaya or White???? No contest IMO... Dumbaya

LB - Adams or Cranston??? Adams shades this for me.

CB - as a pairing..... Mckenzie and Hollis or Mullins

RM - Santos?

LM - Hayhurst?

CM - as a pair.... Noble and Thompson C???

CF- Pick 2 and run with them, but what is the best 2? Bajner, Murray, Daniels, Thomas

Guys and gals, we know we have some shortcomings, those aside what do you think is our current strongest 11.....

Yeovil Town have recently had a bid rejected for the left sided winger, his contract runs out at the end of the season and it appears that Kidderminster Harriers are all set to a contract show down for him.
 

Johnson is understood to be on the radars of Sky Bet Championship outfit Birmingham City, League One Notts County and Yeovil and League Two Luton Town.

Full Article - Here

It seems that Derry has already started to identify players he would like to have for the following season, which is actually refreshing because it highlights his desire to move within the market and of course his belief in wanting to build a team which can be more competitive next season. Now this lads only 24, so it's a good age to sign even without any major league experience because he will most likely want to cut it.

Perhaps not everyone 'desired' player but from my knowledge he's pretty quick and skilful, nothing amazing but solid enough.

What do you think? Would you like to see Johnson sign for us? What do you make of Notts being linked with players who might make a move next season?

Share your thoughts folks.

This booking is bizarre.......

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfRwQCLV_AI
 

So which law of the game has he broken?

Kyle Dixon Departs Notts County