So former Tottenham Hotspur academy player Kudus Oyenuga is being linked with Notts County. He's just 22 years old and is already quite well travelled in terms of clubs played, having played for Finnish outfit MyPa and a number of clubs in England and Scotland. His most prolific spell was for Hayes & Yeading, scoring 18 goals in 40 games. His last club was Cowdenbeath FC in Scottish League One, where he bagged five in 17, and is now a free agent.

What do you think about the possibility of him being signed by Notts? Given that he's young, could Moniz turn him into a gem or is his record tainted by the clubs he's played for and the relative poor turnover of goals?

Let's get some opinions and thoughts!

Taking UK politics out of it for the moment, what are your opinions on the Greek referendum, Would you have voted Yes to take the package or No (as it seems most of Greece have) and try to either renegotiate or back out totally and have own currency again?

Do you still but CDs?

I don't anymore, I don't actually listen to much music either. When they became cheaper in the late 90's it was hard to how they would be replaced but along came downloadable MP3's.

If you don't, what was your last CD you purchased?

Another straight forward game.

You have to interview a member who's been online today, so make sure to check the index page of the community - at the very bottom it lists the folks who have been on within the past 24 hours.

Be silly, be smart, be funny but nothing too personal.

If you get tagged and don't wish to play, please just post 'I'm out' so that we know you're about as much as the grey haired guy who's catchphrase it belongs too! No seriously, it will help us cut down re-tagging people unwilling to partake. The aim is just to have fun, it will allow us to joke around and gain more of an insight into each other.

So, if you're tagged answer the 1-3 questions put to you - then tag another member. Keep the circle going!

Please give it a go.

Solid signing who will hopefully lead the line for us this year. Where does it leave Spencer though?

Maybe Moniz really does want his own team and Jimmy might not get alot of game time?

Is Stead here to partner him?

Cant see Stead coming here without a promise of game time tbh.

The Magpies are delighted to announce the signing of striker Jon Stead on a two-year deal subject to a medical…

Read more at http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/jon-stead-notts-county-meadow-lane-2521891.aspx#m1ivUuVGr4CBimk3.99

Welcome @Ngmaddog2020, hope you enjoy being apart of the Pride of Nottingham. We take great care in our community and each member really adds something which makes PON what it is today.

See you around, have fun and YOU PIES!!

My nominations would be the following.

@allardyces tash
@mad roofer

and,

@magnum.p.i.e

Half of which I have only have noticed from today.

I came across this article (and an interesting discussion below it) on the WSC website yesterday.

http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1197-june-2015/12576-smaller-euros-and-world-cup-would-save-international-football

Next year, 24 teams will take part in the European Championships. There is even talk of expanding the World Cup from a just-about-OK 32 to a ludicrous 48. The author reckons that the World Cup and European Championships are becoming increasing bloated in the search for ever more money, and that a smaller field would result in better quality and fewer boring group matches. He has a point. However, you also need to give enough countries a realistic chance of taking part. An 8-team EC would mean Wales and Scotland could more or less kiss goodbye to any chance of taking part.

Personally I found 16 teams for the Euros OK, but 24 won't work as it'll take two weeks to eliminate 8 teams, generating a lot of pointless matches. As I can never see UEFA members agreeing to whittle down the numbers again, I would suggest this: a 32-team, pure knockout tournament. The first round is carried out in a home/away format immediately before the tournament "proper", when the remaining 16 teams go to the host nation and the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are played. The last 16 teams automatically qualify for the next tournament, making qualifying a shorter affair yet still giving the likes of Luxembourg the chance to play a major team. Apart from completely eliminating "dead rubbers", this would give smaller nations a real shot at glory and make it easier to host by cutting down the number of matches  from 31 for the previous format (God knows what for 24 teams) to a more manageable 15, meaning that the whole thing could be held at just 4 stadia.

What do you all think?

Shaun Derry just been on Talk Sport 20:45 - 22:00. Talked about a lot of things, but some interesting points relative to us:

- When he inherited the squad, there were '2 big characters' in the dressing room that needed shutting up, basically. Shaun stamped these out and moved them away from the squad. I assume one would be Dean Leacock, the other? Not sure... maybe Labadie? Haynes? 

- On his first team meeting, one player came in 40 minutes late, wearing a cap and sucking on a lollipop. 

- There were 2 cliques, some players didn't talk to other players at all.


- Enjoyed working with some backroom staff. Highlighted Mike Edwards, Pilks, physio's and our departed Analyst.
 

- Didn't enjoy working with some other backroom staff who, to paraphrase, were butting in and putting him under unnecessary pressure. Obviously there is two sides to every story, but one could only assume that Rodwell would be in there, and possibly one or both of the Trews? 

 

What are Partick Thistle thinking with the mascot that they just released?!?!?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33223578/partick-thistles-kingsley-will-bring-shame-on-the-good-name-of-mascots

Can you think of any worse mascots from memory?

Pictures of the first training sessions are up on Facebook now. Does anyone know who they are?

Sanchez Watt seems to have been identified in one of the photos. Former England schoolboy, played for Colchester and Crawley after being released from Arsenal. Anyone know any more?

The ginger no. 25 looks like Adam Campbell.

>https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153062242992983.1073742038.187523737982&type=3

Yet another new member! Welcome to PoN @kculv.Enjoy your time with us

I have noticed that a lot of Notts fan always include something NCFC related within their usernames and e-mails, yes I sort of expect it with usernames (especially on PON) but not so much on general forums/sites.

Also, e-mails seem to have a lot of connections with Notts. '1862' to being popular or 'ncfc'.

So I am wondering, do you have Notts included in your e-mail? If so why? and do you use the same username elsewhere?

We are being linked with a very promising striker, no doubt the one that Mr Trew had mentioned having played in the Premier League. He's quite highly rated, strong on the ball and enjoyed playing successful reserve team football. I think he could be good signing for us, I can see him scoring within League One and Two and if we could capture his signature it would be a good addition to the squad.

Notts County are believed to have shown an interest in former Newcastle United striker Adam Campbell as their recruitment drive intensifies.

 

Campbell was one of five players released by the Premier League club at the end of the season.

 

And the 20-year-old is attracting admiring glances from a number of clubs, having once been tipped to have a promising career at St James' Park.

What do you folks think?

@RayTrew, I just noticed your welcome topic here on PON. Hopefully it isn't a prank! I have some questions for you which I hope you may answer (I do not read MAD).

1) Do you feel confident that the representation of overseas supporters benefits the football club in the long term? I ask this, as I have been out of the loop until I found PON and prior to that things greatly put me off.

2) Living in the states and doing a fair bit of travelling, I very rarely get to see highlights. Could the club in the future perhaps stream live highlights to those living abroad for a suitable fee?

3) Will Moniz be extending contracts nice and early this season to the players on short deals? Likewise, if Moniz finds success early will you reward him by extending his stay and to protect his services.

4) Behind the scenes, how are the coaching staff preparing for the new season and when do they and the players return?

5) What are your thoughts on the contributions made by genuine, loyal supporters of the club who try to represent the club by keeping interest within the club? i.e PON, the International Pages, Fans who do charity work etc.

6) What is the club doing in order to keep income flowing in and to network closely with the sponsors, advertisers and investors?

7) Will you be more hands on yourself this season? If so, what will your main three focuses be?

In advance for potential answers, thanks!

Great signing for Notts, a proven goalscorer, looks like you're getting a decent squad together.

A warm PoN welcome to another two new members,@TSC and @nottsfever.I hope you both join in and enjoy your time with us.

How long have you been connected?

I first went online in 1997 but it was short lived, I reconnected back in 2004 and it just seems to get bigger and bigger.

what about you?

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A warm PoN welcome to 2 more new members @Gibb90 and @Rev Tony Turner.Please join in and enjoy your time with us.

Anyone interested in tennis, anyone glued to the box?

Personally I hate it, what about you?

Is he the last manager to be sacked or the first of the new season?

Whichever it's an unbelievable decision.

The Rams players (or at least most of them) report back for pre-season training today.When do/did Notts players start pre-season ?

Ok so I get back off holiday and it seems things have been happening.

Gill Swerts (or something like that) a Danish international has signed, Fword have reneged on a promise to have a friendly, we are playing Mansfield for our first match which was to be a Saturday but is now a Friday, we are rumoured to be signing a Championship striker similar to Hughesy, we've got a new match analyser (or whatever his job title is).

Have I missed anything else?

I would just like to know where you think Ronan Murray stands at Notts?

Do you think he should leave? espicially with Adam Campbell being loomed around in the air.

let me know:)