I'm fairly new to Notts. This is only my second season following them (I initially started with a half-season ticket last season after I'd moved back to Nottm and thought they could do with the support!)

So my thoughts may not be as insightful as those with more football nous, but this being the internet, I thought I'd share them anyway. Several things occur:

1) Why are we so insistent on playing long-ball football? Is it because we acknowledge we don't have the skill to pass our way into their box? If so, why haven't we got more height up front? Lita must be one very bored man. It became depressingly comical last night to watch the guy forced into jumping for header after header that he has no chance of winning. He needs ground service.

2) Why oh why does Derry keep playing Hollis? OK, he dropped him for a game a few weeks back but seriously, academy product or not, he needs to rediscover his passion. He must be nearly deaf from the number of times he has compelled Roy Carroll to bark at him for not doing his job. Drop him, sell him - either's good for me.

3) I would sooner see us go down with a tight-knit squad that played for one another and for the shirt, than scrap survival on the last day with a team full of loan players who will be gone the very next day and whose commitment is highly questionable.

4) With 3 in mind, why do we continue to bring in all and sundry, only to not play them? It can't give a lot of confidence to our own players that we refuse to play them into experience and form, choosing instead to replace them with someone who'll be here for a few weeks.

5) If it were up to me I would keep Jones, Curtis, Carroll, Mullins, Noble (conditional on him sorting his anger issues out), Muzzie and, at a push, Gary Thompson, and the rest for me can move on. This may be unfair to several players who simply haven't had enough match time for me to judge them, but this presumably speaks for itself.

6) This is where I may show my lack of expertise, but why are we so obsessed with the wide game? Often I see us get near their box, only to swing it out wide, and then sometimes bring it back centrally and send it out to the other wing instead. Would it be so bad if we attempted to pass it into the box, someone making a run behind the defenders? It's almost like our cross-and-head-it-in is our one trick in the bag - which would be fine, if it happened with any regularity.

7) Carroll, oh Carroll. He must be wondering what he did in a previous life to deserve his current team. He's far too good for us, and is being totally hung out to dry by the defense in front of him - particularly (and usually) Hollis.

At this rate, I have to say I won't be renewing my season ticket. I'm tired of the endless squad additions, the lack of passion, the calamitous goals. I can take losing (hey, I chose Notts over Forest, right?) but I just don't think the team are keeping to their part of the deal. Consequently, I may withdraw my part, too.

OK, I'm done!

Good morning everyone, I hope we are all well, yesterday was a particularly sad day for me, no not because Notts lost 4-1 but because it would have been my sons birthday, I still find it hard to believe he isn't here to share a pint and a laugh, three years ago he took his own life whilst going through divorce proceedings.

In contrast today is a happy day because my wife and I are celebrating our 40th Anniversary, we had a celebration meal on Friday with family so today is a quiet day with Mrs H and just chilling and relaxing.

Whatever you are up to have a great day.

As the title says guess how many we are going to concede against franchise MK, just scores and we'll see on sat who is correct

The Lady Pies showed the men how to do it today when they beat Tottenham 4-0 to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

This Saturday's Fixtures:

Cardiff City v Birmingham City

Norwich City v Nottingham Forest

Barnsley v Preston North End

Peterborough United v Chesterfield

Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town

Plymouth Argyle v Newport County

Well I am not holding much hopes to a win, I think it's going to be difficult as they're in form and will most likely be prepared for whatever we decide to throw at them. I mean, we could do well - as always it depends on who turns up and how each player performs. I think with Carroll in form (which I don't think he has been 100% recenlty - Though I don't blame him) things might sway towards our favour especially being at home.

Yet I do feel Chesterfield will want to prove themselves, especially to show there's 'life after Doyle' who was one of the most average players I have seen live.

Chesterfield fans said at the away game he had been performing quite iffy (polite words chosen) and I felt it was to sort of mock us but he didn't, he played quite averagely. Which for me highlights the type of squad they have, though I do expect them to burn out - it's a testament and shows their strengths that they're still doing very well.

If they run at us, gain confidence and we don't defend, I can see them scoring quite a few (at the most 3). I certainly hope not.

I'll take a draw but it would be fantastic to get the win, though I do think 1-1 will be the full time score.

What about you? What do you think of our opposition? Score Prediction?

Tuesday night's Fixtures:
Derby County v Middlesbrough

Millwall v Brighton & Hove Albion

Colchester United v Yeovil Town

Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town

Exeter City v Stevenage

Mansfield Town v AFC Wimbledon

The folks at half time don't half cheer me up! Always good to meet new people and to put faces to names.

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Here we go folks, all @Cobby's work but I thought I'd post this.

Have a watch, please do leave a comment. You Pies!

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6DLVhWOzzk

A happy St. Patricks Day to all our Irish members.

My wish for today is that Paddy McCourt scores a hat trick to celebrate. That will guarantee that not only Irish eyes will be smiling tonight.

If you like your drama gripping and harrowing then give this a try out.

This is the original series in which Homeland in the US was taken from. This is Homeland (which is good on its own merits) as it should have been done. Bare, stripped and severe is the only way to describe it. The detailing is immense and with it being done in Israel, the impact is much more than the US.

Shown in the UK on Sky Arts, but is available around the web and on dvd.

Anyone else seen it? Probably rated as one of the most realistic dramas ever.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ZfL2fCRxE

After two defeats against Chesterfield 0-3 and 1-3,  Notts looked to bounce back this afternoon with a game against bottom-of-the-table Hartlepool.

A much changed Notts side dominated for the full 90 minutes but managed only a single goal, a strike from distance from Yohan Rutty-Smith from distance into the bottom corner in the first half.

Once again the youth team coaches had an eye on next season with the Notts starting eleven containing seven first team scholars, all being available to play next season.

A convincing 1-0 win, if there is such a thing, let's hope the first team can also grab the three points tonight.

It may well be that it's been a long day and I have a headache, but as I went through these I did start laughing.

They get better as they go along.

http://www.timetobreak.com/417911/13-hilariously-bad-photoshop-fails/

If they don't amuse then put it down to my tired sense of humour!

Well for me its got to be Roy Carrol i know when he came to the club i was negative but admit i was wrong.

I think he could provide the key to steady the ship and lead us to survial not the great escape.

With his voice command of the area (goal) i think thats the start a strong defence normally means the goals should come. 

Well at this moment in time I'm saying with a heavy heart it will the great escape 2

Well a few months ago I was thinking about wembley the play off the championship but now its all gone wrong.

But now the great escape for the second year running and i must say i don't think it the gaffers fault.

We are a club with no money and have to live off loaning player in and i think thats what the problem is.

The great escape last year was one of the most adrenalin scary thing in the world and going through it again

i think will test the supports loyalties. 

So tonight is the big match

its @jsrjay Nottingham Forest v @BradtheMiller Rotherham United

Predictions plz guys.

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Quick straw poll. With the crowd being so terrible it is obvious what the majority of fans think, but what is the PON feeling?

Are we too busy thanking for last year to spot the ineptitude of this season, especially the signings, amount and pack of positional coverage?

Anyone remember him playing for Notts? What a phenomenal long throw he had, he got into the Guiness Book of Records in 1994 by recording the longest ever throw in first class football 41 metres, if we got a throw within distance of the goal he would hurl it into the area. I remember being gutted when we sold him to Birmingham along with another great player at the time Paul Devlin.

Anyone else got any memories of him.

Enough of these politics threads, lets have a sensible thread.

Who likes banana sandwiches, I love them, am I odd? Do others eat banana sandwiches or is it just me?

http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/league_table.php

4 teams have a mathematical chance of winning the title. France need a miracle though. All 3 sides above them would have to lose and even that might not be enough because of points difference.

Schedule is:

Italy vs Wales

Scotland vs Ireland

England vs France

England will know exactly what is needed to win the Championship. Here's my predictions:

Italy 6-44 Wales. That will put Wales top of the table with a points difference of 13 better than England and 17 better than Ireland. 

Scotland 12-22 Ireland. Ireland fail to overtake Wales.

England 24-14 France. England miss out on points difference. 

Wales are crowned champions.

I read a article on Curtis Thompson a moment ago, which I will link to the Nottingham Post - Here.

Shaun Derry speaks about how he's asked of certain things from Curtis Thompson and how he is pleased by the performances. He really does look a solid prospect in midfield but how long have we fans been saying? I'm not knocking Thompson, where ever he plays he gives 100% and he did have some okay games at right back but in his true position he's a joy to watch when he does run with the ball or out skills his opponents.
 

"We've asked Curtis to get certain things into his game because he is a player who shows plenty of endeavour," he said.
 
"Defensively he can cover the ground fantastically at times.
 
"We want him to be better on the ball going forward and stride forward when he gets that opportunity.
 
"He showed on two occasions when he got past the opposite side of his man and it would have been a fantastic goal.
 
"I'm just pleased with how he's developing.
 
"He's come on leaps and bounds this year."

What do you think has seen Curtis Thompson develop more over the 2014/2015 season? What do you make of his performances and how far do you think he can go if he keeps it up?

Keep it up folks...

Now that may not sound like a long way to some of you young uns but I am absolutely knackered.

We are finding our folding bikes really good and set off this morning for Carsington Water to ride right round it, it's funny we have walked it round and not noticed the hilly bits but we certainly noticed them on our bikes one or two were too much for our six gears (not to mention our legs) so we had to push the bikes up them.

We stopped for lunch on a bench half way round to give us the energy to do the rest and managed to get round back to the car, quite an achievement which we are proud of.

BBC Radio Nottingham have reported that Jimmy Spencer has returned back to full training, however it's unsure how long it will take him to become match fit.

>https://twitter.com/BBCRNS/status/576016764833804288

Link to Tweet - Here

What do you think of this? Positive news however you view it.

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