Another good test coming up Saturday, although it's not one we should be fearful.

If we go into the game prepared and structured, I'd fancy us to win this game but it's never so straight forward. Having lost two games, we could do with responding now and I would take a draw.

Rochdale aren't impressive to me, rather standard side in this league and are exactly the types of teams we need to be doing well against. They're a good side don't get me wrong, however considering our recent histories it should be treated like a local derby and one of them we do not want to lose.

I think the score will 2-0, supposedly it's pay on the day only? That might impact attendances.

Thoughts?

This Saturday's fixtures:

Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic

Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough

Barnsley v Leyton Orient

Peterborough United v Preston North End

AFC Wimbledon v Mansfield Town

Luton Town v Newport County

Borrowed this thread from 'the other board' as the link points you to a great trip down a Nottingham Memory Lane.

Some great pubs on the list and brought back lots of memories!!!

Which pubs do you remember? Any you dank in regularly?

For me it was more about the places that had good paying fruit machines and pool tables. Used to be a bit of a pool shark back in the day. Would target certain pubs where me and mates knew the gaming machines hadn't had the correct win percentage set in them so used to play pool until Joe Public had filled them nicely then emptied them out totally. Back then it was only £20 jackpot, but do that a few times a night and it was good money!

Potters, The White Hart on Mansfield Road, The Star inn Basford, Nell Gwynn and the list goes on!!!

Mostly Home Ales tied pubs now I think of it.

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/nottinghamshire/nottingham.html

Well Done @liampie for being named the Member of the Week.

The team here voted for you, along with @Dripsey3 and @PTID1862 being mentioned. Keep up the fantastic work buddy! You certainly do a lot for us here on PoN and via our social pages.

Keep an eye out for next weeks! Oh, yeah. Please congratulate Liam.

YOU PIES!!

Can Heroford survive

What is your PoN reputation? Easy one, so I hope you will join in but to warn you I'll be keeping tabs on attendances .

Click on your username/ Visit your profile.

As of when I typed, it's 5684 - Jaw drops! Close to my post count which is 5,390.

What about you?

Following the JPT exit - which was totally overshadowed by the sad news Tuesday brought - the maggies are back to league action tomorrow. If ever there was a time to 'pull a performance out of the bag' this season, then tomorrow must surely be it, in paying tribute to a fine lady and supporter of both Notts and this online community.

Once a small Lancastrian club destined to be anchored in "division 4", our Munto season also saw the 'dale rise for the first time in years.  14pts, Keith Hill and cheating all spring immediately to mind, as well as a packed kop singing their thoughts unto Keith Hill one fine spring evening...

Connections?

Gary Jones - NOT Sean Farrell's onetime partner - for starters...

Jesus Christ, yeah that's the one, you know born on Christmas day, put on this earth to save mankind...
 
The person who's life we are to celebrate next week....
 
He has only gone and signed for Chelski, well according to 20% of the kids in this survey....

http://babb.telegraph.co.uk/2014/12/jesus-christ-plays-for-chelsea-according-to-one-in-five-children/

Now this is either the demographics of the area, and perhaps a little lack of knowledge regarding other religions, or

THE PARENTS WANT SHOOTING!!!!!

thoughts?

This made me laugh.

An 80-acre site, highlighted in red, is to be transformed into a £100m-plus training facility which will include 16 training pitches and a 7,000-seater ground for youth and reserve team games, all just a stone's throw away from the Etihad Stadium.

How many UK players will benefit? It looks good but a waste of land.

Manchester City will also donate land in the corner of the site for a sixth form college to be built, and have donated £3 million for local leisure facilities, which is being earmarked for a swimming pool

Just in case you had missed it, the silly season is here, you know folks who wheel out all manner of tat and expect you to part with your hard earned cash...
 
Does your loved one still need to have that special something bought for them...
 
what about one of these brilliant ideas ....http://babb.telegraph.co.uk/2014/11/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-very-worst-football-club-merchandise-this-christmas/

what do you think, is Lynn missing a few tricks?

Notts lack the cutting edge... says the Gaffer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30515383
 
How we need goals, the table though has us just about the right place ..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/league-one/table

there is only Sheffield United above us with a worse goal difference and nobody below us with a better one....

This doesn't always correlate, but if this season, as the table suggests that league position and goal difference is linked...

Then we need creativity and goals in January, thank heavens SD has money.

thoughts?

Well now, just when I thought I had seen it all.....


http://metro.co.uk/2014/12/17/bournemouth-star-baily-cargill-loses-his-wig-during-capital-one-cup-clash-with-liverpool-4991486/

What is that all about?

I mean, have we ever seen the like?

for Scunthorpe united to book a place in the third round of the competition, pushed all the way by Worcester city ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30407763

Thoughts on this, also most memorable shoot-out you have seen?


 

Worth a cheeky shout? Always looked like a good player who has an eye for goal when ever I've seen him play.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30417354

Gladbach finished top of their group in the Europa League and despite being seeded in the draw have got Sevilla in the next round (4th in La Liga and the reigning holders of the Europa League.

Villareal finished second in our group and get RB Salzburg...

Work that one out?

I'm not optimistic...

As the report below says, looks like the fridges from over the river will need to be cranked up as Qatar will keep the WC.

Might be a hot one, in more ways than one.

A report by FIFA will not recommend Qatar is stripped of the 2022 World Cup, according to Sky Sources.

It is understood that corruption investigators have not found evidence of wrongdoing that would threaten Qatar staging the 2022 tournament.

But Sky Sports correspondent says the report is expected to be critical of England's bid.

http://news.sky.com/story/1372184/fifa-no-re-run-of-qatar-world-cup-bid

Thought about setting this up as a poll, but really has too many probable 100% answers in it.

Do you like him...very unlikely for the yes vote to win !

Is he funny...again probably easy to predict!

Really though the question should be, is it all worth it?

I gave up reading tabloids a long while back and the recent spats have passed me by until now.

I think the sun doesn't have a leg to stand on personally. Not sure how he could be hypocrite because he pays his rent on time. Not really his issue if the landlord is avoiding the full tax due by employing accountants to keep to a brief of avoid tax.

Don't get me wrong. I can't stand the bloke. Never been funny and never will be imo. Should have been sent to live in the isle of Wight or somewhere quiet after the Andrew Sachs issue a few years ago.

But society has always needed people to stand up and make a fuss be it right or wrong. Look at Geldof. Really nasty piece of work but has over the years made a difference due to his persistence and his kicking up a storm so attitude.

Murdoch seems to have misjudged this one imo...

It's @cheeky~k8's birthday.

We're going out for a meal, time seems to be flying! We've been married for 8 years, so that's a lot of punishment and Notts talk for her. I won't be at the game tomorrow, though I will be popping down.

Please take the time to wish Cheeky many happy returns.

Without her there would be no PoN. I owe her a lot

[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSnhw1o0Th4

It was a good day before the game, however the game itself was a bit disappointing.

Thanks for everyone for taking part.  It was also nice to meet you @weymouthPIE, and thanks for doing the interview!

So, is Carrol suspended or not?

This will make a huge difference because if he is, although I think Pilks can do a job. I would be concerned about pop shots from distance, then again wasn't it against Preston last season he proved his worth? I'm sure he will cope but I am fearful this will be the end of the road for Wembley.

A lot depends on how we respond and set ourselves up.

I have to be honest, I thought we would lose this before Swindon. Then I felt 1-2 to them, so keep to that and hope for the best.

Thoughts?

Channel 5 have the rights to Saturday FL highlights which will be broadcast at 9pm. So long as Adrian Chiles & Andy bloody Townsend keep away from the show I'll watch. It'll be a 90 minute highlights show, so at least half a dozen ad breaks......

An interesting debate on the radio this morning. Apparently Christmas presents for pets are a multi million pound industry, people interviewed all said they were buying a present for their pet and one person even said they buy their fish a present!

We've got a cat, two rabbits and some fish but we don't bother buying for them, have you got a pet and do you buy it a present at Christmas?

Roy Carroll: Earned himself a needless booking for disputing a foul on Liam Noble, but made a series of excellent saves to keep the score down. 7
 

Curtis Thompson: The right-back was solid if unspectacular. Tried to be creative going forward but found it tough going. 6
 

Louis Laing: The Forest defender will be kicking himself at being on the losing side for the first time since he arrived from the City
Ground on loan. 6
 

Haydn Hollis: Went close with a header in the first half and made a couple of excellent tackles when Swindon created great opportunities. 6
 

Blair Adams: Final ball just lacked that bit of quality at times, but no faulting his effort both defensively and offensively. 6
 

Garry Thompson: Toiled away, but found himself well marshalled by the Robins whenever he found himself in possession. 6
 

Gary Jones: Tough afternoon for the experienced midfielder against a midfield of pace and creativity. 6
 

Liam Noble: The midfielder saw a free-kick saved, but was targeted by Swindon off the ball perhaps trying to exploit his fiery temperament. Sent off in the second half. 6
 

Drissa Traore: Very comfortable on the ball, but just lacked a little creative vision in trying to open up the Swindon defence. 6
 

Stephen McLaughlin: Was always going to be a threat from delivering set-pieces and had a great duel with Nathan Byrne. 6
 

Jake Cassidy: Tried desperately to get into the game, but the lack of service was a problem for the on-loan Wolves forward. 6
 

Subs: Michael Petrasso (for Cassidy 46), Shaun Harrad (for Curtis Thompson 62), Ryan Hall (for Jones 69); not used: Smith, McKenzie, Cranston, Pilkington

I'll post mine below (I realize this is all opinionated but giving 6's seems a little idol to me)

They're having a laugh right? Thoughts?

A few shocks. Dover went to Cheltenham and won 1-0. Chester held Barnsley at Oakwell. Blyth beat Hartlepool away. Result of the round.

Worchester drew 1-1 at Scunthorpe. I must say Worchester are very physical. They injured 2 Scunny players and should have been down to 10 men. They have no ground so the replay will be at Kidderminster. Scunny should wear 2 pairs of shin pads in the replay!