We've been over this Time and Time Again Gentlemen/Ladies regarding the Notts Academy Players and their advancement into the Notts Senior Squad and then into the Starting XI. Does anyone Honestly believe that any of these players will get their Chance? I for one would like to think so, but over the Years Talented Young players just get Shipped Out on Loan to learn how to play Men's Football and then they're Never Heard from again, until the Contract is up and they're let go, or if they're Lucky Sold on for the elusive Undisclosed Fee.

Kudos to Stuart for having the Belief in his Young players and having the Backbone, to play them during the Match, as it's been said they all must be on Cloud 9 today The Only thing to put a Dampner on things is, if he decides to repeat the Process and Notts get Thumped, then the Calls of does SM know what he's Doing playing all these young Kids? Why didn't play a Team who had a chance. Sure Most Members on Here couldn't be bothered about this Trophy saying it's a waste of time, and extra games Notts could do without but it's Great Opportunity for Stuart to Blood His Young Players, but a Big Defeat will start the Moaning Minnie's off Again. Personally I'll say Keep Doing What You're Doing Stuart.

@Wheelbarrow repair man Notts won last night didn't they? The academy players played very well

Let's celebrate that.

Stuart won't play five of them in a league match and put unnecessary pressure on them against a full strength opposition.

Remember, Burton played a weakened team too, & only changed their tune when it looked liked they would lose the match. 

Stuart will carefully manage all of those youngsters & I'm confident he will do that.

Those youngsters worked damn hard last night, & deserved the all plaudits they all got. 

I am pleased with the win. The EFL Trophy doesn’t mean much to me, but I am delighted that Stuart Maynard gave several youngsters a chance. They performed well, especially against more experienced players. Robbie Cundy doesn’t seem to be the best signing we’ve made.

I normally always take a picture of the attendance that is shown on the scoreboard, yesterday, I didn't. It seems strange thinking back that I didn't, but then again, I stopped taking pictures after the Sam Austin goal was ruled out - possibly before that. I remember hearing the announcement, just not the amount.

It could just be written off as the officials and frustration lead to the mistake, it's easily done. Maybe a note or message was given incorrectly? Upon reviewing my photos, I noticed that Meadow Lane appears bustling in areas that typically wouldn't see such activity, even with a crowd of 11,000.

i did not pay attention to the gate either, i was too invested in hoping we could score and get a point.

though the stands did look busier than 11,000.

If Gillingham took just under 1000, leaving 4000 empty seats in the Sirrel stand, that means there'll have been just 1000 empty seats in the rest of the ground. It will have looked full and there wouldn't have been any empty sections at all.

I'm far away in a sunny place so I really don't know, but the Lane has a habit of looking fuller than it actually is. But even 11,000 would be an outstanding crowd. 

It took him a bit of time to get up after he ran into the keeper, and it looked like he took a knock. It’s a shame because he’s been really good lately.

Such a disappointing injury to see happen. I wouldn’t have thought he was injured until the club announced it. I think they wanted to beat the media rounds, but I am curious how long they knew he wouldn’t be coming back any time soon. It seems a bit of a while between Accrington, then Bromley, to now, even if they were waiting for the full results. I wish him well though; he’s been a great signing.

At least we know it’s his ankle ligaments. Hopefully, it won’t be as punishing as damage to his muscles or a break would have been. When he comes back, he will continue to make a difference. He has impressed, and I thought we missed him against Gillingham.

I am glad to see the focus has turned to the next fixture. The defeat is out of our hands, but it shouldn’t cause issues with the way we play. Restart a run and continue to work hard, focus on getting the results needed, and pray we don’t cross paths with these officials for some time. It’s frustrating and disappointing to lose in the way we did, but credit to the players.

Very disappointing result, though as a team we played ok. Looks like sometimes we are our own worst enemy with some decision making, especially in the final third. But overall it is a slight knock back and I'm sure the cohesion will come.

When you see graphics like this one it irks that the linesman wasn't even in line with the play, & the Notts players look clearly onside.

They play tomorrow. It will be eventful if they lose because it could lead to a trickier team. I just hope they don’t sack their manager and hire a new one before we play them. It should be a good away day if Notts play their cards right.

Morecambe came back from two goals down to draw at Fleetwood tonight.

Notts will need to be at their best on Saturday.

Aye @Robbie, Notts should take them seriously , despite their Start to the Season, it's Not a certain 3 points in the Bag for the Magpies.

But I Don't think Stuart will allow his First XI to think Notts will win the Game, just by turning up. I'm sure they will be given the Respect they deserve.

I don't think the Hate for Harry Kane is because of the way he speaks. It strikes me that the Hatred begins with the Main Stream Media. The Incredible pressure the England Football team is put under (both the Lions and Lionesses) is nothing short of Crazy. Look at the England Women's Team, they win the Euro's and Everything is Brilliant our Girls show England are Europe's Best. Then they have a couple of Not So Good Results and Out Come the Main Stream Media's Knifes. That Hatred then Trickles Down to Fans who were only a few months before Singing the Team's Praises, this then turns into Rants about Certain Players, the Head Coach and her Staff.

Not being on any of the (Anti) Social Media Platforms I Don't Know if the Hatred for the way Harry Kane speaks evolved on there. There just seems to be a Dislike for the Guy on Have Your Say sections, such has on the B.B.C,'s on line Football Section. Why doesn't Kane score goals for England when he scores Goals for his Club. Why is it in all Important Matches Kane goes Missing, Etc Etc. Most of these Questions are penned by So Called Journalists, then they're picked Up by Fans and the Poison begins to Spread. Then it gets out of Control. There's plenty of reasons why Harry may have failed, the Biggest One is Gareth Southgate. A reason all England Fans should Now Be Aware Of.

As it already been Stated David Beckham is a Thicko. No he's Not. You Don't earn Millions of Pounds, become an Ambassador for your Country and try and help that Country secure the World Cup or Euro's Finals and become part owner of a Major MLS Club by being as Thick As Two Short Planks. How did it come about David Beckham, was Thick? Oh Yeah. He once Stated that he didn't understand one of Brooklyn's  home work Math's Questions. The Gutter Press get hold of it and come to the Conclusion, because he didn't understand the question, well that Means Only One Thing. Becks Must Be Thick. And the Fans lap it up, it's in the Press so it Must Be Right, and all these years later it's still banded about. Yet the type of question was never stated, Was it about Algebra? Who on this site Knows what "X" means? Or "B" to the Power of "C" = 35 over "D" It's all Nonsense and I Don't Care, but because I'm Not a Millionaire Footballer, or a Famous Film Star or Singer, who in the Press Gives a S**t? NOBODY.

Look how quickly Macca has gone from hero to villain in just a few months since his move 

What the press & the keyboard warriors forget is that a good or very good striker cannot do it all in his own. He needs a good supply route from good players around him, He needs to know his team mates well, & have a good understanding with them.

Another thing is the playing style of the team which can effect goal scoring opportunities, or how the striker is expected to play within that team.

It's sometimes hard to go from one club to another, or from club football to international football, with a different style or types of players in the team.

Most critics don't even think about things like that.

@Robbie

How Very True Mate How , How Very Tue.

46 votes. It would be nice to see that reached next time and eventually surpassed. Well done to Jacob Bedeau.

Well done to Pride of Nottingham’s Man of the Match, Jacob Bedeau. He played brilliantly and truly deserved the recognition. His performance was outstanding and made a big difference in the game. Congratulations, Jacob!

It’s great to see the community voting for the Man of the Match on PON. It’s been years since I last remember a player being named. It’s good to see it back!

Things took a negative turn at Notts when he was here, then at Forest, and later at Solihull Moors. Solihull Moors had been doing quite well before Craig Cope was appointed. He changes his job title when talking about his time at Notts; he was a performance analyst

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He has done quite a few interviews, but all traces of his departure from Nottingham Forest have been erased over time. I do remember reading that the incoming manager had made quotes about him not being knowledgeable enough. He seems to be doing okay in his role at AFC Wimbledon. I do find him to be strange though.

I don’t remember him, so he can’t have done much for us. If he was here during Jamie Fullarton’s reign, no wonder.

@Blake

That's a poor show from teachers.

They should be encouraging not punishing!

Good morning. It's overcast here & it looks like there has been a sprinkling of rain too.

Looking forward to the match. It's the big one today. Hope Notts can put in a good performance. We are due to turn Gillingham over for once.

It will be a good crowd today, & expectations will be high. If Notts can play at their best today, I'm sure that we'll see a positive result.

It's a grey & sodden Sunday here. Plenty of rain overnight. Must have been a wild during the night. Some of our flowers have collapsed. There is still a yellow ⚠️ out for Nottinghamshire. Keep safe if you are going out.

@Fan of Big Tone you went away at the right time, missing the deluge followed by a grey miserable day

We won't be going out today. Just a quiet day at home.

I always think that  football  people like Warnock, Big Sam & Steve have something to give to a Football club if each of them want to give something.

I think Warnock or Big Sam are good at coming into a struggling club to try to turn things around on a temporary basis.

I always thought that Steve Bruce retired too early, but does a football manager really retire? Not sure about that.

Also the fee that the likes of Sam & Neil can expect will also be a factor on whether they take a job or not.

I also think that Neil & Sam have along with a few others, become Mr fixers, who comes in to a club to try to save a club from relegation. 

It's a win win scenario for them. If they fail, they still get paid, if they save the club, I'm sure there's a bonus penned in their somewhere.

These old type of Managers who want to be sole in charge are becoming smaller & smaller. When these two guys do decide to retire, I don't think we will see their like again.

The new way is to have a Head Coach who just deals with the team. The organisation of a club is managed by others.

I think the day of the old type Manager & Mr Fixers will disappear into the sunset.

I have never held Steve Bruce in high regard. He's a 50-second manager and once his spark runs out - it all falls down hill. He's pretty average at best, but it's stopping new managers coming in. Which affects football, especially from the international front. We won't have good English managers making that step up into the Premier League, but there are dead beats already taking the positions, being fired and restarting. It might sound harsh, but there are people, just like Bruce, who just need to leave the game now.

Bruce used to rely on loans from Manchester United, Darren Ferguson is a decent manager, but even he used his dad to establish his career by loaning United players. 

There will never be a manager age limit cap though, but just as in the U.S. are seeing with their presidency - it could be a good idea.

managers used to disappear once they were of a certain age and it paved its way for new ones to come up. just like players, there are obvious signs when a player should retire. i think its the same for most managers, i mean for every neil warnock who can help stabilise a team, there no hopers who are just used as @Chris mentioned for their reputation and contacts. i think 65 is the point where clubs should seriously think is this person good enough.

if they are, great but if not, just retire.

@Robbie

You can still get Caramac Buddy. I bought one from my local Bargain Buys store a few weeks ago, if you have a Bargain Buys store near you, go and have a look, you just might get a nice surprise.

Things I Miss from when I was a Kid which you don't see very often in Shops. Mojo chews, Fruit Salad Chews, Black Jack Chews all costing one old penny for four Chews. Spangles, Lucky Bags, Sherbet Dib Dabs or fountains. Liquorice Sticks (they were that hard you could break your teeth on them.) There's bound to be more, but I'll have to think about them. This Topic could end up like your Quirky TV Series from the 60's & 70's.

There was a period where "Wham bars" were quite hard to get hold of. I think it was more a supply issue, but I love them. I can't think of anything from the top of my head snack or sweet wise that no longer exists.

I really miss the Brtivic 55 drinks.

Again, it seems a supplier thing but very few pubs sell it and I don't know of any supermarkets that do.

Something that has been discounted twice, the second time less success than the first and what was largely down to poorer taste.

The berry, orange and apple flavours were also heavily when they first released them.

On 19/09/2024 at 17:39, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

@Robbie

You can still get Caramac Buddy. I bought one from my local Bargain Buys store a few weeks ago, if you have a Bargain Buys store near you, go and have a look, you just might get a nice surprise.

'Excellent news' - Nestlé bringing back classic chocolate bar for a limited time

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After being discontinued in November 2023 Nestlé is bringing back the Caramac bar, but only for a limited time

If something you like is being discontinued, beat the scrappers and resellers by buying a supply long enough to last a nuclear war. Then you should be good to go! I can’t think of anything I really like that no longer exists either, but if it were to happen, I would become Tallahassee from Zombieland. No idea who that character is? Have a Google! Woody Harrelson will be your friend during any zombie outbreak.

wonder if any of our players will make the team after saturday? i am happy to see dan crowley and jodi jones mentioned. they are good players, worth seeing celebrated.

i try to look out for the one that the efl does.

I am pleased that both players got acknowledged in the team of the week. It’s nice to see Notts players getting in, and the selection bodes well for the club amidst its signs of progress.

It’s great to see. I’m glad we have players good enough and talented enough to make a team made up of players from all 72 clubs.

Yes!

Swansea was the last time in the FA Cup we faced Premiership team (just ignore the replay). I’d love another game against a big team, I can pretty much remember all our big draw FA Cup ties in recent history. We’ve had some great ties and the Man City one is up there as one of my all time favourite games at the Lane.

Yes, it would be nice after the past seasons of not being able to generate a good cup run to finally have one again. Notts would benefit from it, so it’s positive more than negative. The only concern is potential injuries, but it means more minutes for players which could be good.

If that’s the case, I’d prefer an away game because I’ve always been too young to go to some of the bigger cup games we’ve had. Playing big teams at Meadow Lane is great, but it would only change my mind if it was a really big team.

I believe it’s a record that won’t be broken in my lifetime. I hope Les Bradd keeps his record because he deserves it. He’s a legend and a fantastic player. It might be beaten one day, but not for many years.

Who knows? It doesn’t seem likely to be beaten any time soon. We could be in the Premier League and it would be difficult to beat that amount of goals, so I don’t think it gets any easier further up.

I don’t think so. I don’t think we’ll have another striker like Macaulay Langstaff. The moment we have someone who scores 18+ goals over two seasons, we’ll lose them, either by selling them or on a free transfer when their contract ends.

what happened to the centre back alex something, from arsenal. i think he was on loan at bromley. got it, alex kirk!

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without a club supposedly, maybe he held out for a league club to long? he was the only trialist we did not sign that i thought looked decent.

Alex Kirk looked half decent. I thought he stood out, but the rest seemed rather average, to be honest. I wasn’t all that impressed with the lad from Derby. I don’t remember his name, but he’s not mentioned in the list.

I think the trialists are sometimes just the club trying to see if they can bring in someone who might do well but plays for lower league teams. I also think we might do it to throw other clubs off the scent about who else we’re after.

I think clubs just have to focus, but with talks at times about creating a super league and people hell-bent on ruining football, there’s no doubt going to be complaints of fixture congestion. I think teams need to balance their squads, but it is mostly just an excuse.

they just want a winters break dont they, i think it would make football less interesting and give the richer clubs more time to hold an advantage over the other clubs. there is no congestion at that level, just managers afraid not to have their best players for the selection week in and out.

It’s weird because of him taking the job, it feels like a short-term stepping stone. The only way I can understand this is if Carlisle were aware that Williamson wasn’t happy at MK Dons, and that opened the door for talks. I do think he would have been sacked at some point by MK Dons, so they have smartly cashed in on him.

Good luck to him. MK Dons might not find form so easily under a new manager. I wonder if they will go for someone who has been there before? I hope they don’t pick up.

It’s an interesting question, one I am unsure about what could be the cause. I do think training has become more demanding, that is a fair point, but at the same time, looking after players has improved. Pitches are much better these days, no longer resembling mud pools, but we still have awful ones like Bradford’s sandy pitch. It does make you wonder.

Now I never saw football in the 80s or earlier but my dad usually reminds me of all these great players from back in the day and which of them he was fortunate to meet and most of these stories have one thing in common – they all met in the pub!

Football was a totally different sport in a way, I would guess the level of fitness was on a different level and that players were rarely pushed to their limits, unlike the players of today. Players these days are like finely tuned machines, they train a lot more, they play more games and are basically pushed to their maximums.

I think it’s also worth noting that even before players make it as professionals, they’ll have played loads of games and trained regularly in academies – again almost in the same way as pros do. I think a good few years ago there was a bit of research done by arsenal looking into why their academy players who had graduated to the first team suffered so many injuries and it was do with young players in academies effectively playing too much football. At a young age bodies aren't fully developed and picking up injuries at this time can make you more sceptical to picking up injuries again the future.

@menzinho the point about the academies is spot on, i would agree with this having an impact on some players. i would say that there is an art to tackling, which is becoming harder to see these days. mind in the 80s i am surprised more injuries was not caused with some of the thugs on the pitch.

I have no doubt Jimmy could have been a successful league manager in his time. He might even have been able to get an underdog team into the Premier League, but I think his most success would come within the EFL. He knew how to get players performing and was a strong speaker who had high expectations. He wouldn’t settle for anything less than commitment from his players. This makes me think he would be successful to a degree.

I can see him being more of a head coach than an actual manager, and I think he would be fantastic at it. He knows what it takes to make players perform together. His hands-on approach in training should earn the respect of players. He’s knowledgeable and had a great understanding of how teams played.

Certainly, I feel he could have adapted to be a very good head coach in modern football. To what extent? I am not sure, but I think there’s no denying the qualities that Jimmy Sirrel had.

I think he could be a very good league manager in this day and age, football has come along way, but he had the skills when times were hard. I think the fact that money is used more freely now, and I know we paid good fees for players, but Jimmy worked with mostly what he had and added to that.

This in my opinion would see him do well in the modern game, as he could get the best out of academy players but also use his knowledge of players to suggest who to bring in. A model like the one we currently have at Notts would allow Jimmy Sirrel to truly thrive.

The only reason Brian Clough failed with the development of the Premier League, was solely due to his age. No doubt, a lot of past managers had the skills to do well in the modern game, they transfer over quite easily.

I grew up loving all comedies and sitcoms, especially things like Bewitched. I used to watch them with someone very dear, who would take breaks between working to watch certain shows at times.

The Munsters are one of my all-time favourites.

A while ago, probably around 2008. I was given £10 to buy a present back, I tended not to be bothered about this after my teens. The same person I mentioned previously, very stubborn when determined, wouldn't take no for an answer and insisted I at least looked. I discovered in the long-lost Herrick Watson at the top of "Chip Alley." the complete box set of The Munsters.

£6.99 absolute bargain, I remember looking up the price on Amazon and seeing it for £12.99.

It's now one of my most favourite box sets, which I cherish now. It's a shame the coloured antics of Batman & Robin killed The Munsters off.

@Chris

The Munsters now there's a program I enjoyed, as you have said it was the Studio who refused to produce the program in Colour helped Kill off the Series. Several attempts were made to revive it under New Titles such as The Munsters Today and show the Series in Colour, but with a different cast, but it just wasn't the same, like many reboots or spinoffs of certain Programs It Just Died The Death.

Rob Zombie released a film a few years back. I haven't seen it, but I was 50/50 on it. The trailer looked really cheesy, but some of the scenes I did see over time did look amusing. I just don't think it could ever be the same. The Addams Family has always done well to recast the family, well maybe not the family in NetFlix's "Wednesday" but the 90s and TV series before are classic.

Back to The Munsters, they shot the pilot in colour, but it just seemed so much better in black & white. I get how it lost some of its charm in colour; the biggest issue was the decline in ratings.

It's been a very good morning for  the Notts bowlers in the opening session of the day.

At Lunch Kent are 196/7 still 12 runs needed to make Notts bat again.

Update.

Kent have been bowled out for 230. Notts require 23 to win.

Update.

Notts have WON the match by 10 wickets by scoring the 23 runs the required without loss.

The Notts win relegated Kent, but Notts have to wait for the Lancashire match, which is still playing, to find out if they will have to go to the last match, to ensure survival in Division 1

It would seem many types of Bird are associated with Bad Omens and Death. Even the humble Pigeon. It's said in some Cultures that if a Pigeon lands on the Roof of your dwelling and starts it's Ruh-ruh-ruh call it's the sign of ill luck or Death approaching. Owls have also been tared with the Death Brush, but this is mainly due to their Hunting at Dusk and towards Night time. Some Owls also Roost in the Trees of Cemeteries and their calls are said to call up the Spirits of the Dead. 

In Medieval Europe Crows and Ravens were omens of Death and were believed to be Messengers between the Living and the Dead. And yet in Norse Mythology the All Father Odin Chief amongst the Norse Gods had two Ravens Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory) who flew round the World of Man and listened to his talk and told Odin of Man's worries and with this information the God could help Man to Learn and Grow.

It's also been Stated that should you find a Dead Bird in your Garden that is also a Sign of Bad Luck or Death. Thankfully we now live in a more informed World and these Superstitions  are put aside by Most People.

i remember hearing that crows were meant to steal souls. i dont know much else, never really looked into it but i have heard many people claim it.

this is different, but its the only thing i can find. i have heard this version to, but i do remember reading a story in a book of horror tales where it said not to trust them with your soul.

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@liampie

The Crow is also a Bird associated with Death and in some cultures it accompanies their Death Icons. Charon the Boatman who ferries the Souls of the Dead across the River Styx has a Crow. As does the Morrigu an heavily Vailed Old Woman (to cover her Rotting Flesh), who Grants wishes, but be careful what you wish for, because it is said she Grants wishes but takes the words literally. For example it is said a young wife lost her Loving husband in an accident, heart broken she asked the Morrigu to return her husband to her as he was before he died. This the Morrigu granted however when the Husband came back to life, it was just before he died, and he spent his time Screaming and Crying out in Agony from the pain of his injuries which caused his Death.

There was of course the Film the Crow, where Brandon Lee (Son of Martial Arts Expert and Film Star Bruce Lee) was accidently Killed on the Film's set. And there is a Native American Tribe Called the Crow People, who's name when Translated from their Language means, the People of the Big Beaked Bird.

this is based solely on inflation, still sounds like a bargain.

@liampie

That's massive difference. Just shows how much the value of money has deflated over time

On 16/09/2024 at 23:03, Robbie said:

@liampie

That's massive difference. Just shows how much the value of money has deflated over time

you put on what he would be to worth to us, and i think we would be closer to your valuation.

@liampie Dixie only played 9 times for us that season. According to Wiki he was out with injuries. If he had been fully fit I'm sure he would have played a lot more times & scored many goals for us in the Third Division South.

Dean scored 3 goals in Notts's first six matches.

He was probably past his best when he ended up here, but it was good to have his name connected with the club, even in passing. He sounded like a true hero for Everton. Scoring 377 goals during a career is a huge amount of goals.

4 hours ago, Robbie said:

@liampie Dixie only played 9 times for us that season. According to Wiki he was out with injuries. If he had been fully fit I'm sure he would have played a lot more times & scored many goals for us in the Third Division South.

Dean scored 3 goals in Notts's first six matches.

it would have been the twlight of his career probably, so just to see us sign him its a good thing. its a shame he had injuries, i can imagine in them days playing on when having a knock made things worse and you could not afford to miss a game.

@Wheelbarrow repair man

Getting back to the serious side, lots of films now feature the action hero.

Gerard Butler films such as "Olympus has fallen", "London has fallen", & the modern Mission impossible franchise have all kind of copied the James Bond scenario.

Now these type of films are just trying to out do each other for spectacular action shots & quick action.

But there is a lack of character with the hero of the film, lack of a story line.

The Die hard films went the same way, with the first one being the best, with Alan Rickman playing the classic baddie

That's my take anyway.

How about going back to the original Bond films with character actors & a storyline you can follow.

I need to watch them all again as an adult, the older ones I haven't seen all since I was a young teen. I remember when I was young, thinking Papa Shango was the same character from a James Bond film, who wrestled for the WWF (now WWE).

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It turns out, the gimmick is based on Baron Samedi.

I really liked the film the character was in, but honestly, I wouldn't be able to say which one it was. I know, Richard Kiel played Jaws in 'The Spy That Loved Me' and 'Moonraker', I very loosely remember them.

I wasn't a huge fan of Daniel Craig, but the films he's been in have grown on me.

never seen any of them, i might have seen clips and bits but never watched one all the way through. i used to find watching films for long periods hard if the subject was not something i really liked. a secret agent is not quite my thing, but i will give them a watch at some point.