I mean players by the way!

After reading that Liddle might be out for a perlonged period, I think maybe it's time shaun released a few of the players who haven't contributed and tried to wrangle a few players coming in which he owns rather than loans.

Thoughts on who to release and why?

Firstly, what a BRILLIANT username! Full points here for creativity, I like it!

Welcome to Pride of Nottingham @Mind your McManus, I'm very glad you've joined us and I also hope to see you contribute when you get time (even if it's just to see this username). I've heard many stories of keeping ability, I still have one of those old player cards my Grandfather gave to me as a child of Eric's.

Well I hope you drop by sometime to say hello, it would be nice to hear from you. See you around the community!

After it being mentioned on the Derry thread I thought it would be a nice way to welcome in the new year with a quick recall of some of the managers we've had in recent memory. For me it goes back to Jimmy and obviously nobody has come close since, but we've had a few lame ducks!

talking about 'having a few' Howard Kendall at the Lane. What a waste of money on his wages and his drinks bill that was!

A good manager is normally judged by overall championship wins eg Warnock and big Sam, but as I mentioned in another post, Mick Walker was always the manager who could have done so much, but wasn't allowed to by Pavis. Mick is still a favourite of mine just because he believed in his philosophy and it looked like it was well on the way to working (Unlike CK!)

This Sunday's fixtures:

Watford v Queens Park Rangers

Wigan Athletic v Burnley

Coventry City v Oldham Athletic

Wolves v Leyton Orient

Burton Albion v Newport County

Torquay United v Exeter City

All games are Sunday 3pm kick offs.

Good luck everyone

Welcome to PoN  @Norwellpie.I look forward to you joining in posting.

Welcome to PoN,Derby Pie.Please join in by posting.Why not introduce yourself.Are you another exile?

Welcome to PoN @durhampie.Why not introduce yourself to us?Are you another pie in exile?

Glad you've joined us @mark notts,welcome.Please tell us a little about yourself.Don't be shy.

Hi Nesh,

welcome to P o N, I think you got missed in the flood (no pun intended) of new arrivals on the site.

I hope you enjoy being here and join in posting on the forums.

I see Derby had a good away win today, that should make our Mr. Ram a happy chappy.

I know it's early days but what's your assessment of McClaren's tenure so far @super_ram?

Afternoon all.  I've been reading on-and-off for a little while, but only just made my first post.  So, er, hello.

I'm a kind-of exile from NCMad - member there for years and years but never posted much - about 800 posts in something like 8 years, just a lurker really (and occasional Twitter/Mailing List contributor), so there are a few names here I recognise.

Anyway, good to be here. 

In-form youth team striker Colby Bishop has earned a scholarship with Notts County Football Club after an impressive trial.

Bishop has scored a remarkable nine goals in four appearances for the youth team.

This is the Boxing Day round, so first of all I'd like to wish you all a very happy Christmas Remember to check back here on Friday the 27th for round 23's fixtures.

Boxing Day Fixtures:

Huddersfield Town v Derby County

Leicester City v Reading

Bradford City v Rotherham United

Colchester United v Stevenage

AFC Wimbledon v Southend United

Morecambe v Fleetwood Town

Good luck everyone

Welcome to Pon,@Teddy.Please join in the posting with our friendly lot.

Welcome @roy,glad to have you join us.

Welcome to our friendly site @spenno82.Please join in with the fun.

Welcome to Pride of Nottingham @Freeman25, I hope you enjoy the site and continue to join in. It's certainly nice to read your comment in the match thread.

It's alright guys, we have defensive cover now!

You Pies!

Welcome to P o N, @Newarknotts. Hope you enjoy being part of the community here, and that you are going to join in posting.

Who do you guys reckon will win this year? Could this be Man City's year or could Chelsea sweat their way through again?

Welcome to P o N, @ Mad ashman. I hope you enjoy your time here, it is good to have you. The community here is growing and it is good to have fresh contributors.

Welcome to P o N, Flukie. I hope you enjoy being here and help us to continue building the community.

It is great here, and if Carlsberg did Notts fan sites........

Ay up Ancient

Welcome to P o N. Hope you enjoy it here, join in posting in the forums. Good to have you aboard.

how was everyones christmas?

mine was spent with relative who never bother to do anything all year round, apart from christmas day and that is their day to show off. i logged on here quite a bit, it was extremely dull. i did get a new notts top, new coat also notts and my mum got a tablet which came with a notts cover, i dont think its official though.

how about you, whats is your new year eves plans? my household dont celebrate it, so i am working.

Port Vale are doing better than I thought they would, their owner does a lot of interacting with the fan base and the football league show did a section on him earlier in the year - I can remember being bemused by the 'refreshing' to see comments the show made. Other clubs have already done such, yet it was nice to see.

Apart from Lee Hughes (who I don't want to see play or score), I don't know enough about them. I actually can't name another Vale player, which isn't normal.

We will be without Gary Liddle, yet Ball is reportedly okay to play.

Who do we slot into midfield with 'Every Liddle Helps' absence? I think Fotheringham did okay, although he did a few things which I didn't like and I am usually one who defends him (as I do with others) lol.

Tempest? Perhaps the Charlton midfielder we are yet to have seen, I've forgotten his name! Bradley? Mmm....

Thoughts?