They don't appear to be in-form, quite a few concerning comments from some of their fans seems to suggest they're concerned about getting relegated. The manager also seems to be in denial about the performances they've put in, so on paper it would be close to us when we had Curle in charge apart from the relegation well to some extent.

Should be a great game! Hopefully 90 minutes of much improved, rather than 45 but Chris can make this count when he sends the lads out.

2-1 to us. Your thoughts?

Sadlad will be Gladlad tonight after Saddlers 3-0 win away, keeping them just above Notts and  so close to a play off spot.

Feel sorry for the Shrews equallising in the 90th min after having a player sent off in the 37th min only for table topping Doncaster to score in the 93rd min.Heartbreaking!

Hartlepool score 3 against Crewe to help their survival prospects.

Bury,who Notts completely outplayed last Friday,win away at 4th placed Swindon.

There's still a long way to go and a lot of teams still have a lot to play for.

Cheeky (Kate) has baked and made a wonderful cake for you all on her own, she's actually very good at it! (she doesn't think so) I'm impressed tho!

Happy Birthday Dad! We'll be coming over at some point in the day, probably after Jakes finished and I think Kate said you would be out so. I hope you have a good day and PoN members of all walks of life take the time to wish you birthday wishes. You put a lot of time in around here and I very much appreciate it!

Hi Folks! Thought I would sign up on here for some good postings with you. I have seen some of Notts-Joe's posts on other forums and its because of this I'm here now! A Saddlers fan for 47 years and have been to Meadow Lane about  8 or 9 times over the years.

Hello, I'm David. I've been away from Nottingham for a fair amount of time now, although I still live in the United Kingdom. I frequently attend games, not many that I miss but I can't pretend to be a season ticket holder or anything. I also attend just over 50% of the away games but I never miss a local one. Now I need to admit to lurking in the background which I have on the site ever since (who I believe to be Joe) gave me a flyer at Hartlepool I believe. Very friendly guy, well spoken for his age. I look forward to taking part in the community when time permits Upthepies

Congratulations Tonyhateley!

A much deserved Member of the month.

Tonyhateley has done alot of posting and contributing on this site and supporting us. Getting involved in the chat is also an important part of the site, which tony has been on a fair few times aswell.

He has been involved in voting for the competition and his posts on the site have always been interesting to read.

I'd like everyone to congratulate Tonyhateley on his great achievement this month as our 3rd member of the month.

At the start of the season I don't think many teams would of considered this 'big' or 'important' but to Tranmere's credit they've been great this season, they've beat many odds and although some people think they're on the down now I personally do not! I think they've got a good manager who knows what each of his players offers, they don't have a bad side either. I think we need to remain positive from the game against Bury, hopefully that would of rekindled some of our players hopes.

We can't allow any side to break, attack and score so easily. Bury's goal was great but we allowed it to happen, so I'm hoping Chris see's we need to get tighter and man up.

I think the score could go many ways, though I think a draw would sum this up.

Goodluck Chris & the Lads. (Hope the travelling fans enjoy it)

The kids for a quid scheme as been extended for the rest of the season.

Got to be a good move.

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/kids-for-a-quid-extended-685249.aspx

There's a popular blog on the internet called Beats & Rhymes FC, which discusses footballers' taste in music and experiences of concerts and the like. Our Dean Leacock was interviewed just two months ago, if anybody wants a look?

http://beatsandrhymesfc.com/dean-leacock-interview-caribbean-affinity-crystal-clear-for-magpies-defender/

Chris has got the job until the end of the season.

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/kiwomya-named-notts-county-manager-672723.aspx

Ok, it's time to come clean, I once visited the shitty ground! Yes I know it is a cardinal sin for a Notts fan but I feel better for confessing and hopefully it makes it better when I say I stood with the Everton fans and supported Everton.

It was 1967 and I was 15 and living in the Meadows and a big Notts County fan even then. The lad next door was a die-hard Florist fan and had a ticket to their FA Cup Quarter Final match v Everton. He was ill so he couldn't make it so he offered it to me. I went and as I say I stood with the Everton fans and supported them. I can remember how nice the Everton fans were and took me as one of their own, I wasn't very big and it was a massive crowd (all standing in those days) they made sure that I could see by clearing a way for me to stand at the front.

Florist won 3-2 but it was a great match typical cup tie, it didn't make me want to support the team from the dark side though but I have always had a soft spot for Everton since that day.

Who are yours?

Football well you all know that Alan Buckley is GOD for me   but other footy heroes would be Bobby Moore, George Best and Jimmy Greaves.

Cricket would be  Geoff Boycott, Ian Botham, Bob Willis and Alan Knott. 

Snooker can only be one- Alex Higgins although Jimmy White another highly talented snooker player.

Boxing... M. Ali and Henry Cooper.

Don't really follow any other sports.

Having much spare time, being bored and a lack of promoting the site, I find my mind wandering. Here's something which will hopefully kill two birds with one stone and I hope you enjoy the video. Please do leave your thoughts

Recently I've been doing activities with a support group, amazing stuff as It's helped no end. Yesterday whilst playing cricket I went to hit the ball, turned and fell busting my knee in the process. (fully dislocated) I didn't let this put me off from doing the things I wanted, so glad too. I didn't miss the wonderful home win!

I'm now on bed rest guys, I didn't get to promote the site yesterday either. I'm only getting a few hours where I can sit up before I start to feel it.

Just wanted everyone to know why I'm not around as much. I look forward to my visits!

Have fun and enjoy being a community

Tomorrow night (friday)Notts play Bury who are stuck in the rlelagation zone.It should be a chance for Notts to pick up 3 valuable points and if they can put in a good performance in front of the Sky cameras it may encourage some stayaway fans to return to Meadow Lane.If Notts do win it will keep them in contention for a play off spot and put pressure on the other teams near the top. I hope to be attending.what will be my first competitive Notts match since Notts played Man Utd in the old first division all those years ago so they had better play well!!!

The lack of activity on the manager front seems to be odd, I didn't see it but apparently our CEO who's name escapes me (old age you know ) was interviewed on BBC East Midlands last night before the game and he said that Notts are in no hurry to appoint a successor.

Is it possible they are waiting for Neil Kinnock to get the sack at Leeds?

I'd love to have Neil back. Any thoughts?

This is quite funny, a Coventry fan phoned his radio station bemoaning the fact that Coventry had only drawn 0-0 with Crewe but apparently he left two minutes before the game ended and missed two Coventry goals.

Here is a recording of the phone in.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21534620

Un giorno come nessun altro - By Notts-Joe

Noi siamo in linea,
La nostra giornata, il nostro tempo,
41.000 in presenze,
200 viaggio lontano,
Storico e più preziosi
Uno come nessun altro,
Per ora siamo giganti,
Grazia da bianconeri,

Importante come l'orgoglio,
Come un lascito è il rispetto,
Noi suoniamo nei nostri colori,
Comune nel corso degli anni,
A differenza di nessun vincolo,
Siamo più piccola struttura,
Un giorno in Italia,
E 'come nessun altro,

Abbiamo fatto,
Alcune connessioni,
Amicizia ugualmente formata,
Magpies italiani sono nostri fratelli,
La Juventus è come la nostra,
Notts a loro,
E 'una parte della loro vita troppo,
Quindi grazie,

Si prega di venire a Meadow Lane di nuovo.

(Please excuse if this is badly translated I used google to do so)

Original Below; (inside the spoiler)

A day like no other

 

We stand in line,
Our day, our time,
41,000 in attendance,
200 travelling away,
Historic and most valued,
One like no other,
For now we're giants,
Graced by Bianconeri,

Important as pride,
As legacy is respect,
We play in our colours,
Shared throughout the years,
Unlike no bond,
We're smaller structure,
A day in Italy,
Is like no other,

We've made,
Some connections,
Friendship equally formed,
Italian Magpies are our brothers,
Juventus is like our own,
Notts to them,
Is a part of their lives too,
So thank you,

Please come to meadow lane again.

Ok so it seems Billy Davies was in Nottingham today....What do members think of this news?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/feb/06/billy-davies-nottingham-forest

Personally, I'm not his biggest fan. I don't understand why clubs bring back managers that they have sacked in the past? Sure unfinished buisness but still I can not see the logic. 

Been a while since both Nottingham football clubs were without managers!

Hopefully he is definitely over the other side of the Trent as I wouldn't like him to manage NCFC personally

I'm Andy, aged 50 and have been a Pie since 1969'ish. I have lived in the sticks in Lincolnshire since 1996 but originally from the Cardale Estate in Sneinton.

My favourite all time player - Ian Scanlon

My favourite Goalkeeper - Eric McManus

Best game - Leeds 0 - 1 Notts - Oct 8th 1975 - Super Notts!

I'm now a Koppite but in my heart, I'm still a "Lane Ender". I used to love the banter between the Roadersiders and Lane Enders in the days when everyone in the ground "sang"

Its all a bit disappointing at the minute and a bit downbeat but In think we are moving in the right direction.

UPIES!

Who's going?

I'm pretty basic when it comes to music, I prefer the rock genre.

Less than Jake, Complete (indie), Far From Heroes (indie), New Found Glory, Blink 182 etc

Radio wise, I only really listen to absolute radio. The 80's is usually always the first station to come on but I like music from even the 60's. I'm not really a fan of much of the modern stuff, I'm only 25 so this makes me sound old but a lot of it in my opinion is just generic and boring. (used to write lyrics myself) even helped one of the indie bands above.

I was wondering who everyone on the forums favourite players are?

Mine are:

* David Dunn (Blackburn)

* Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn)

* Fernando Torres (Liverpool)

* Lee Hughes (Notts County)

* Mike Edwards (Notts County)

* Russell Hoult (Notts County)

* Kris Commons (Derby)

* Rob Hulse (Derby)

Hello everyone

I'm Will and I'm a Shrewsbury Town season ticket holder

I look forward to chatting with some knowledgable County fans