Just hearing the forecast and it sounds we might be having some of the white stuff, possibly tomorrow night and Thursday.

I also noticed that across the pond that New York are expecting a really bad storm with gale force winds and up to three feet of snow. We normally end up getting a smaller version of whatever they get so baton down the hatches folks.

Jermaine Defoe has been signed by Sunderland AFC in what has been a straight swap deal seeing Jozy Altidore move over to Toronto FC.

Defoe whilst having scored 11 goals in 16 games for the MLS side, hasn't settled too well and found himself not to be a crowd favourite. Altidore on the other hand has appeared 42 times for Sunderland scoring just once.

Whilst this seems a win win for both Defoe and Gus Poyet at Sunderland, does it fit? Can Sunderland change the style of football they play sufficiently to get the best out of Defoe? I believe so, Poyet has worked with Defoe in the past and knows how to get the best out of him, and also proved himself to be a more than capable manager.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/11347954/Sunderlands-signing-of-Jermain-Defoe-would-be-the-best-January-transfer-signing-ever.html

As the article suggests, is this the best January signing ever?

Fair score line. I thought Wolfsburg might win, but not like that.

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Now with us until the end of 2016/2017 season... a great bit of business by the club

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/curtis-thompson-signs-new-deal-at-notts-county-2237198.aspx

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/curtis-thompson-on-signing-a-new-deal-at-notts-county-2237546.aspx

thoughts?

Much different compared to the last time we went there, the game wasn't that entertaining if it wasn't for surviving the League One drop - It would be nice to see a good attendance but several fans have already highlighted the weather concern. I don't think it will be a problem, the snow can hold off until at least Sunday.

Notts need to regain their form here, it's time the squad pulled together and had a go.

If we can put in a solid performance, I could see us winning this one but Oldham can be a team who we struggle against. Still I quite fancy Bajner to score, If only he could blow them off the park!

Personally I don't think much of them as a unit. I think we could win this one, I'll say 2-0.

What about you? Thoughts?

Shock horror, as I write this Facebook can't be used, it's even been reported on the radio.

Now I can't tell my faithful followers what I am having for breakfast.

Porridge by the way.

A warm welcome to Pon for @eighteensixtytwo.Please make yourself comfortable and join in.

oldham athletic fills me with memories of 1990/91.  the curious nature of the fixture computer meant that 1st played 4th and 2nd played 3rd on the final day.

we (4th) went to west ham (1st) on the back of a good run in, (WWWWWW i think), and actually won at upton park 2-1.

oldham (2nd) entertained sheff weds (3rd) at home, and beat them 3-2 (from 0-2 down i think) and finished with a very late goal.

this curious set of results resulted in oldham snatching the title, and whilst west ham still celebrated promotion back to the top flight, they'd literally been done at home by little notts county!  we went on to beat middlesborough and brighton in the playoffs, as the top 4 all made it into what was the last ever barclays league first division.

and now look where the respective clubs are - and where they have been since those heady days!

players - well, cristiano montano, john thompson and lee hughes have all played for both clubs - sure that there's a few more...

over to you.

Another warm welcome from Pon,this time for @waldorf.Please make yourself at home and join in.

We just signed a young un called Kaiyne Wollery on a months loan from Bolton

Ok stop guessing I'll tell you, we've been to Derby to order a couple of folding bikes.

They were going cheap in the sale so we took the plunge, they aren't the most expensive make I believe you can pay over a £1000 for Bromptons, these were £150 quid each but made of aluminium so quite lightweight. 20" wheels, six gears etc., they fold up quite nicely to fit in the boot of the car or in our case in our motorhome. Can wait to try them out, hopefully they will get us fit.

Anybody else got a bike?

Given the just and correct public outcry with regards to Ched Evans and his crime what would be your reaction to a parent of a professional footballer who had committed the very same crime of Rape against a minor attending football games?

Brill News

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/

Former Notts players, Sam Sodje and Christian Montano will be sleeping a little easier after the CPS has decided there is a possibility that the "fake sheikh" case would not lead to convictions.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/11346689/Match-fixing-charges-against-13-footballers-dropped.html

Handled it pretty well imo. Might take some tips from him!

http://www.surenews.com/cool/weatherman-does-the-best-with-what-he-has/

Apparently there was a earth quake last night in Rutland but it was felt in some parts of Nottinghamshire.

We didn't feel a thing, in fact Mrs H says the earth hasn't moved for her in a long time

Anyone on here feel it?

Well this sort of ran over what I expected, I should have probably cut it off at 3-4 fans views but that said I enjoyed hearing all of the opinions which was kindly told to me. I asked two former players! I didn't realize, I had seen one around Meadow Lane a fair bit but he's before my time. I even felt one looked like our @tonyhateley

I knew instantly upon them introducing themselves though. Please watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfi1tbTeMY

this is......http://www.mazefrenzy.com/

I can get to the spinning circles on the top right

This is mine:

"Hello, this is an urgent message about your payment protection plan".

I have this phone call almost every day from an unknown number, I could cheerfully strangle the woman who recorded that message.

What's your most annoying phone call?

'No Bajner, No Party!' - Notts County lift Facebook ban on Hungary

Notts County have lifted a ban that prevented the whole of Hungary from using their Facebook page after a deluge of comments relating to a new signing.

The club took the “drastic” decision after it was flooded by fans from the Eastern European country posting about Hungarian striker Balint Bajner, 24, after he signed from Ipswich Town on Tuesday, January 20.

They said they had to find a way of allowing other supporters to access information as they responded to each online post with comments including “No Bajner, No Party!”

But head of media Jamie Dixon said Hungarian fans were given access again on Monday and he hopes to develop a positive relationship.

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I think it is more exciting with 2 of the big boys eliminated. Some tasty ties to look forward to. Bradford will fancy their chances against either Sunderland or Fulham. Man Utd won't fancy a trip to PNE or Sheffield Utd. No doubt LVG will complain about the pitch and the weather again! Derby have a great chance of going through. 

What will be on the telly? Definitely the Man Utd game. Bet that will be on Friday on BBC. 

I have found a few who see it my way, but most seem to think he was hot headed yesterday.

Let me explain my belief of what I saw.

The team struggled to get into the first 20 minutes.

All the clapping in the world on the pitch wasn't lifting the players, nor was "come on lads".

I give Smith the benefit of the doubt in the fact that he MAY have decided the team a firecracker up its %$£" so he decided to start putting the boot in and get a few players riled up on both sides. I'm not saying his challenges were fair and didn't deserve his booking, but maybe, just maybe it was an old head reading the game and trying to fire up the team? Meaning he didn't need subbing at half time and let Jones take over? Who I normally rate, but yesterday was a passenger.

Obviously SD saw it the same as most and I am happy to accept he was just being bloody minded and stupid, but I think there may have been a calculated decision by an old pro.

As part of the youth loanee terms Santos and Thomas were allowed to play for The Rams U21 team today.

http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-George-Thorne-delighted-action/story-25929789-detail/story.html

I'm also delighted to see George Thorne making another step in is recovery.