1 hour ago, TheSkipper said:

Criticising the players is embarrassing; they're trying, and morale is low. 

I saw it differently.  What happened after we got back to 3-3 was a real concern. When we should have been going all out for the winner, we were totally bossed at home by the worst team in the division. It was like we'd thrown in the towel, the lack of fight was alarming.

No one ever criticises Jodi Jones for his weak marking and defensive duties. The second mistake, anyone else would have faced consequences for. He's a great player, but it emphasizes that errors occur, and scapegoats are formed. Dan Crowley has been truly impressive since joining; if fans can be critical and boo, he certainly has the right to silence them when performing well. If he wasn't, I would understand. Disappointed with the club, players, and fans.

The emphasis must be on improving our defence. I didn’t believe Sutton deserved their lead, but they secured it, and that’s what determines matches. I thought Notts did well to re-enter the game, despite the terrible errors at the back. It demonstrated some resilience, but regardless of the circumstances, Sutton knew they could retake the lead. They can revel in this victory; it won’t prevent their relegation. Terrible winners, but they aimed to turn our fans against our players, which was achieved with ease.

For a structure made from Lego, it doesn’t get much closer to the real thing than this. It’s quite impressive and looks fantastic! If they were to sell this Lego set, it would likely cost a pretty penny, if not more.

This is fantastic! The stadium looks remarkable in Lego. Truly impressive!

The Lego version of Meadow Lane looks absolutely stunning, a fine remake of one of the best football grounds.

Some additional I formation I've found about Jimmy Cantrell on the web.

https://archive.mehstg.com/fact_cantrell.htm

On 22/01/2024 at 23:42, True Magpie said:

One of the FA Cup winners for us? All these players should be honoured at the club, especially if they do open a museum. They have brought the greatest honour to the club, which is the FA Cup win. It will be years before we get that close again.

And what makes the win even more special, it was won in a time when the FA Cup was the creme del la creme, when they played their strongest team and every game was so competitive.

It's not now sadly.

@Robbie With limited playing options and no substitutes, it's even more remarkable to acknowledge that we won it with a squad that truly deserved to take home the cup.

Well he certainly won't be a part timer now. It's always good to have a back up career just in case, but I believe Stuart is going to have a long full time future as a Head Coach now.

its what football is about is it not? a call to showcase your ability and to earth gems from beneath your level. i sometimes think media groups can be insulting towards coaches and players, because of their previous level.

stuart maynard looks to have a lot of people backing him to be a success and i hope it helps.

I sympathise with Stuart Maynard; he has contributed to performance improvements at times, but the players are hindering progress. The situations against Mansfield and Wrexham could have been worse. Attempting to address inconsistency by changing formations and the starting lineup hasn't proven effective. Our owners should permit squad depth to ensure quality, allowing players to be rested and dropped when out of form. Maynard is facing criticism, but the only fault I see is in dropping Aidan Stone.

@Fozzy Wasn't that Sunderland? Because I remember seeing a few posts of him posting about Sunderland and then Sunderland fans tweeting about him deleting the comments and being confident they were going to sign him.

Maybe it was both clubs but I do agree that someone has obviously come in for him but Notts declined the offer. There was a speculative rumour floating around that Notts had rejected a £3m offer from an unnamed Championship club early in January. So it could be either of those I guess. There was certainly a lot of interest. Bolton, Birmingham, Middlesbrough, Sunderland amongst the main names. 

May have been @KB1862, I might have the two clubs mixed up. It was at a club where they all talk funny anyway ????

He doesn't appear to be a suitable replacement for Macaulay Langstaff; his current record doesn't seem sufficient. Regarding deleting Twitter, it's a plausible theory, but I doubt he did it for any reason other than to shield himself from the negative tweets about Notts. Fans will express their opinions, and savvy players will distance themselves from such comments. I'd confidently bet on this.

Now this was a great run and goal by Ricky Villa in the FA Cup final of 1981 for Spurs.

The Coventry Goal shows intelligence and skill by Carr and  Hunt to produce an excellent Goal. So what does the FA DO? They BAN  It, which proves that those in charge of English Football Didn't have a Clue Then and Still Don't to this Day.

Rivelino free kick goal for Brazil v Czechoslovakia, 1970 World Cup 

Well liampie for what it's worth here's my two pennies worth.  Not only as Stuart Maynard got to get the team winning again, But He As To Lay The Ghost of Luke Williams. What I mean by that is Williams achieved almost iconic status at Meadow Lane, his man management skills were second to none, the impact he had on the Players and Fans alike was truly remarkable. He also got the Magpies Promoted back to the EFL and then coached them into the upper reaches of League 2 and at one time Notts were Top. That is one hell of a Burden for any incoming coach let along a guy, who just undertook his first steps into  Professional game management.

It would appear that to some Fans that Luke Williams could do No Wrong, it is only the seasoned Notts Fans who noticed the flaws in Williams coaching ability, the way the Magpies shipped goals, his point blank refusal to change things, his continual hope that if Notts had three goals scored against them, the Notts forwards would score four, it was all wrong and results like the home match against Mansfield showed the inadequate game plan which he had.

It is also true the players have nothing to fight for this season, where as last season Notts were in the title fight to the Death. Does that mean the players have come discouraged?  And have they adopted a couldn't careless attitude, if that is the case, these players need rooting out and dropping, because there is nothing worse than a divided dressing room and someone upsetting the  balance. Stuart Maynard needs to stamp his authority on the Squad, he is the man in charge and the players need to know it. Notts may not make the playoffs but the players have a responsibility to Us The Paying Fans, to do their best every time they cross that white Line. Play your best for the Fans the Badge the Shirt and Club. 

I believe the Notts players have everything to fight for this season.

1) They have to fight for the fans, the Head Coach, themselves, their reputation and last but not least, the club.

2)They have already scored 66 goals in this league which is joint second best. They can still go for a very high number in the last 13 matches.

3)By winning tonight they can technically make Notts safe from the drop.

4) A play off place is still achievable if they put a run together, support Stuart and just play how Stuart wants them to play. For each other.

The fans have a vital role to play tonight too.

@super_ram I always wondered why he never hit the ground running as much as he could or should of at Derby. He's certainly capable of bagging goals but it never worked out for him at Derby but if he wasn't being used well by Lampard, it's understandable as to why he never did as well as he could have. 

I was as baffled as a cat in a dog show, with recent chants about signing an estate agency. And a hotel? Last time I checked, we weren’t rolling dice and passing GO. But hey, if we start handing out Monopoly money, count me in!

potential replacement for if they lose paul mullin? its a good signing but marriott has been heading in this direction which takes some of the hype tint of it. he should fit in well with wrexham and i think he will do well.

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Norwich City

Cardiff City 1-1 Stoke City

Barnsley 1-2 Derby County

Blackpool 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

Accrington Stanley 2-0 Crawley Town (joker)

Barrow 1-2 Bradford City

Dagenham & Redbridge 3-1 Halifax Town

Southend United 1-1 Aldershot

Blackburn Rovers 2-3 Norwich City

Cardiff City 1-0 Stoke City

Barnsley 2-2 Derby County(joker)

Blackpool 3-1 Bolton Wanderers

Accrington Stanley 1-1 Crawley Town

Barrow 3-2 Bradford City

Dagenham Redbridge 2-1 Halifax Town

Southend United 4-2 Aldershot

What's the scores, George Doors?

Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Norwich City
Cardiff City 2-1 Stoke City
Barnsley 2-1 Derby County
Blackpool 4-1 Bolton Wanderers
Accrington Stanley 0-1 Crawley Town
Barrow P-P Bradford City
Dagenham & Redbridge 0-1 Halifax Town
Southend United 4-1 Aldershot

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Unfortunately, this round's teams had the cheek not to play the way we thought they would and we didn't get many points. But congrats to this week's joint winners @magpiejue and @DonnyNotts!

@DonnyNotts, @magpiejue - 5
@Harry Buckley, @Robbie, @william1984 - 4
@4everapie, @allardyces tash, @cheeky~k8, @liampie - 3
@Chris, @Fan of Big Tone, @gtownjohnno, @nottsnutter, @super_ram, @TheSkipper - 2
@Megan_Elizax - 1
@ARLukomski, @Dan, @DangerousSausage - nada, nichts, zilch.

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It's fair to say we've got a title race now, while my play-off prospects are looking as bleak as Notts'...

ARLukomski - 176
gtownjohnno - 173
cheeky~k8 - 155
william1984 - 155
4everapie - 150
magpiejue - 149
super_ram - 149
Fan of Big Tone - 146
DangerousSausage - 143
Dan - 136
nottsnutter - 125
Megan_Elizax - 121
DonnyNotts - 116
Chris - 111
liampie - 104
upthepies - 90
Joshua - 82
allardyces tash - 70
KingWilliams - 66
TheSkipper - 64
CliftonMagpie - 55
thommo - 49
Robbie - 47
OoooooTommy - 45
NottsCountyKev - 41
JIMBO - 40
jimbob - 38
Nocturnal-Magpie - 38
AmericanPie - 36
Harry Buckley - 34
KB1862 - 22
George L - 6
Canadian - 4

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Our next round is on Saturday, so expect the fixtures to appear tomorrow. Thanks for playing everyone!

Even though I’m a season ticket holder, I won’t be attending. I’d rather stay at home or watch it somewhere else. Is there any news on whether Sky will be broadcasting the game? It would be a missed opportunity if they didn’t.

Wrexham ticket purchased✅

And @Piethagoram, about the sheep, It's the best grass-cutting method, it’s as traditional as apple pie. Who needs a lawnmower when you’ve got nature’s own grass trimmers, right? And the best part? They work for free! 

no wonder i have never heard of him, was he signed as cover? one a appearance is not a lot of games to play.

Well, who would’ve thunk it? Not me, that’s for sure! It’s like finding out you share a birthday with a celebrity. Even if it’s just for one game, it’s a connection that’s worth its weight in gold. ????

14 games left.

Can we get 9 wins and 1 draw out of those 14 to finish on 75 points which should be enough, as we will be playing many of our rivals for that 7th playoff spot?

It's a tall order but still very possible. 

Has to be a must win against Crewe on Saturday.

CMON I PIES.

As iFollow decided not to work for me or many other fans (and their "support" staff failed to fix it or even respond), I relied on the radio. Apart from a second-half wobble it sounded like we played well, but in tighter games like this we always seem to come up a little bit short. Wrexham play percentage football that isn't great to watch, but it's effective and that's what we lack sometimes.

As for the handball, it was one of those situations where even VAR wouldn't give you a definitive answer. I think McGoldrick dramatically raising his arm out of the way led to the loud shout of "handball", which in turn influenced the ref.

This date was circled on my calendar with a big, red marker. It was like waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. Notts? They played like they had rockets strapped to their boots. Edge-of-your-seat moments? There were more than a popcorn flick. The players showed a hunger for the game that would put a starved lion to shame.

Sure, luck might have played hide and seek at times, but the performance? It was like watching a blockbuster in IMAX. Here’s to hoping Stuart Maynard can sail through the storm and lead you to a grand finale.

Good luck with the rest of the games!

On 18/02/2024 at 08:16, Piethagoram said:

How potentially dangerous for the guy with crutches. @Dry Nelson Ray Also when entering the stands, you expect to see seat numbers displayed so the supporters can be directed more easily to their seats. There was nothing. An international stadium? You are having a laugh.

You’re absolutely right. This is like finding a plot twist in a movie that you didn’t see coming. The head of security and the senior stewards should’ve been on this like white on rice. And the seats? We need to get that sorted faster than you can say “popcorn”. Shaun Harvey and Fleur Robinson will be in the loop quicker than a rollercoaster ride. And our stadium operations manager? They’ll be briefed too.

On 19/02/2024 at 05:42, Piethagoram said:

@Dry Nelson Ray Perhaps you can write to the EFL and ask that the game should now be recorded as 1-1 You can make a good point for football and for us ????

As for Billy, sounds like he’s feeling the sting of the game’s outcome. But hey, I’ll make sure to pass his comment to Paul. It’ll bring a smile to his face faster than a kid in a candy store. After all, a little laughter goes a long way, right?

It wouldn't surprise me if it was included as an Easter egg by the man himself. There are probably other scenes with other references that are yet to be unearthed. I would love to see a better close-up picture!

Up the Super Notts! It's fantastic to see a mention of us; it's clearly a reference to the club but with a logo that's free from copyright restrictions.

On 15/02/2024 at 08:34, Piethagoram said:

@Dry Nelson Ray Is that an acknowledgment to Notts? ...1 minute in. See you Saturday?

 

Nathan’s got it! It’s like he’s a detective and the logo was his case. Notts County? They played like they were on fire! I mean, if socks could talk, those ones would be saying, “Wow, what a ride!”

Unlucky result!

On 22/02/2024 at 21:29, super_ram said:

Why no Ram @Dry Nelson Ray ?

And Easter eggs? Who’s to say I didn’t slip in a little something for my ram buddies? It’s like a treasure hunt, but instead of a map, you’ve got a remote. So keep your eyes peeled and enjoy the show!

Will Randall is the latest acquisition from Sutton United to Notts.

Another player who went to Sutton after Notts was Enzio Boldewijn.

The Trouble is Robbie, that the FA Don't Care as long as they've got their Premier League and all the money it generates  and Top clubs also don't give a damn about any other clubs then their own and as  they've proved before the EFL don't give two hoots about the Lower League Clubs.

Unfortunately you are right about that @Wheelbarrow repair man No doubt if Torquay do go under a new phoenix club will rise up again, to play again probably in the Southern Counties league or equivalent.

I hope it doesn't happen and the club find a buyer who is prepared to invest in the club  We will have to wait and see.

Torquay probably overspent a few years back when we played them in the playoffs, allowing some of those key players to leave on a free and not selling them (even if it was a small fee) just seemed to be something that their ambition couldn't quite match. They haven't been the same since, very poor fortune.

1 minute ago, DangerousSausage said:

I can't say too much about the match as I only saw the end of it when it was already done and dusted. Under LW we could gloss over days like yesterday as we'd had a good start to the season and were sitting near the top. Now the table tells a more realistic story.

We had a soft start to the season that probably led many of us to think we're better than we are. But as soon as we started playing the current top six or seven we started to struggle, and it hasn't changed. We are just not effective enough at either end of the pitch to decide tight games in our favour. We've won just four games by a single goal this season. It's not a new problem, but it''s one that Stuart Maynard hasn't got to grips with yet.

We seem to have missed an opportunity to strengthen our back line over the last couple of transfer windows. But the root of the problem goes back further: Ian Burchnall inherited a team that looked terrified to leave our half of the pitch and placed a lot of focus on being braver and taking more risks. Since then, every time we've signed a player (even defenders), the feedback from fans of their previous clubs has been the same: "he's great going forwards, but a bit dodgy at the back". It's given us a few years of brilliant football, but now we're lacking players who simply focus on the bread and butter of preventing the opposition scoring.

We should definitely mix it up more during games to keep the opposition on their toes, but trying to turn into a long ball team with our skillful but physically weak team is a recipe for disaster. Until last season we played with a target man in Kyle Wootton - it would be handy to have an option like him again for League Two, but that ship has sailed this season sadly.

I agree, we just need to mix things up. Be less predictable, stop playing into the hands of our opponents, who are all playing in a similar way against us.

I think SM is trying to do that already to be fair. Luke Williams tended to stick to his favoured team and formation, and after a while the opposition knew exactly how we were lining up. SM has tried to switch things around - but do that too many times and you'll end up with confused and nervous players in unfamiliar positions.

I've reached the point where there's zero time for me to be patient in passing the ball back, nobody seemed to try to make a forward run, and it took things quickly against Notts. Crewe were by far the better team, although their dark arts frustrated me because did they need to do it? Notts made the game very easy for them to cope with, I am not sure the time-wasting and players dropping like flies made much difference. If anything, it gave Notts more time after the 90 minutes when they did turn up to do something - which by that point it was always too late. It's difficult to feel sorry for anyone in this situation because everyone played very poorly.

Whilst, I don't think Stuart Maynard deserves to be taking all the blame. He's reaching a point where it's difficult to overlook some of his current issues which I do honestly feel are being caused by the players.

Jodi Jones, Macaulay Langstaff and Aden Baldwin are the only players I felt did enough to warrant a positive mention. Baldwin prevented numerous attempts on goal, Langstaff didn't stop trying and everything that seemed to be bright came through Jones.

Crewe scored two very easy first goals.

I still don't like seeing teams attempting to interfere with the keeper, it's gone beyond the presence of being there and a light bit of pushing to something on a whole different level. I've seen officials give free kicks just for a push. Yet there's no excuse for any of our players for switching off, it was a well worked goal by them and anyone who could have done something simply became a bystander. Our players need to stop watching the game at times as if they're not actually on the field and be more aware of what they can do in order to defend situations.

Crewe's second goal is by far more irritating. Major communication error between two players, one of which should have left the ball clearly for the other to deal with - without appearing to try to hold the other's hand.

I have seen one of said players get far more comments thrown his direction, but the player who wasn't going for the ball and didn't go for the ball. They made the situation very dangerous and are at fault, as anyone with a pair of eyes can see by the point the header was in motion. It became a risk of injury or collision which turned it into a comical error. Why can't we get that close to marking the opposition? Doing so to our own player is just void of responsibility.

Then an unfortunate bounce straight to a Crewe player, to which again, Notts were ball watching and not the player.

I honestly didn't see contact made for the penalty, I saw it in slow motion and I thought the Crewe player clipped their own heels in order to try to get our keeper sent off. There was time for him to easily lob an open net. Even watching the highlights and going frame by frame I am unconvinced it was anything but that.

It doesn't really matter, we had nothing to suggest that we could make a game of it. Usually by the 70th minute Notts tend to get a surge and therefore look better and whilst the changes helped to make us more attacking minded. The damage had already been done, pushing for our first, left us open for their third, and it was game over by that point.

You have the game finished by the 90th minute mark, to which all of a sudden we become brighter and play as if we have half an hour to go.

Crewe didn't make it difficult for us to play, we did. There should be no false credit to Crewe, because it comes down to us not being good enough. The thoughts of the players, whether it be about morale, focus, or their uncertainties regarding Maynard, are of great importance. They let us down and this is the first time I felt there was little in their defence of how we played. I believe the players are letting Maynard down too.

The signs are that we aren't capable of reaching the playoffs, that is fine.

If some of the issues is pressure, Maynard must find a way to take it off the players shoulders but if they can't help themselves - I am not sure if he can do anything to change it. Given the opportunity, I would go Neil Warnock mode on them at full time. Perhaps, even Sir Alex Furguson.

Chelsea and Manchester City are two teams whose owners directly transformed them into much bigger clubs by pumping in money. According to the Sky Sports panellist, it's like 'supercharging'.

I think most decisions always tend to benefit the bigger clubs, as the Premier League want to keep eyes on the product, and they understand that players will only sign for teams where they believe theirs a chance of having success. Success is measured quite differently, although ambitious footballers want to win leagues and cups.

Buying a club and rapidly investing isn't something I feel is safe, if City's owner pulls out they will need to massively reduce their cost of running. So, I feel the changes are being suggested to benefit owners of this nature and further give them funds to outspend the lower teams. It's a sad situation, as teams do tend to chase the Premier League and that can come at a cost of overspending.

The fans are then punished by seeing their team deducted points or, if they manage to fall within the rules - they risk the long term future of the club. It's part of what is ruining the game. It always has and always will be, but they could use more common sense to make clubs fall within a percentage of their income, ensuring teams operate at a reasonable rate.

The top clubs will always splash the cash, they've got it and want to remain in Europe. It's more about how they can stop overspending. I do think this change would make it easier for City to ignore their overspending and in a way that they get away with it.

Breaking News.

So Everton's punishment has been reduced. Their points deduction reduced to six from the 10 originally given them.

This now takes them above Forest, but they may still get another points deduction, because there is still a decision to be made on further Everton FFP transgressions.

And Forest are under investigation too. They await a possible points deduction.

It could turn out that both may get relegated due to points reductions late in the season

What a complete and utter farce, these fair play rules are.

And how long are we going to wait for a decision on Man City?

Interesting you tell us about Friday night being your curry night. Not a Fan myself, but my brother in law and his wife are. They went to a newly opened Indian place and couldn't decide what to have, so they  asked the waiter what he would recommend, he suggested Chicken Tarka, well they both heard of chicken Tikka but not chicken Tarka, they asked what the difference was and were told Tarka was a little 'Otter.  I'll get my coat

I remember when I was a little lad I went down to the barbers, it was a right pokey little place with only one chair. There were three blokes in front of me, and after each one had had his Hair Cut the Barber said, Anything for the Weekend Sir ? Two said yes while the third said he was fine. Then it was my turn once I'd had my Hair Cut the Barber said Anything else Young 'un ? I said Yes can I have something for the Weekend ? He gave me a Kite.

I Loved that Kite and that's how I'd spend my Weekends.

the usual for me, i will be at meadow lane tomorrow.

no plans for after the game as of now, but i might go call by my dads to see what hes doing. sunday will be the usual routine of fetching shopping for my mum, then wait for sunday before going back home to beeston. i am glad to have two days off from work. a little time to relax and kick back.

Hello, @Harry Buckley. It's good to see you joining your family here. Welcome to PON! I hope to see you contribute to the community.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham @Harry Buckley. ????????

Welcome to PON @Harry Buckley. ????????

Welcome to PoN @Mapperley Pie I hope you enjoy being part of our ever growing friendly community.

Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham @Mapperley Pie. I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.

Welcome to PON @Mapperley Pie. ????????

Thankyou Fan of Big Tone and Super Ram. I'll let you into a secret I didn't really want to be a Wheelbarrow Repair man. I wanted to be a Lumberjack!!

I'm off for my Brekkie now and it's Spam Spam Spam and Spam.  

Oh No I hear you cry N

2 hours ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

Thankyou Fan of Big Tone and Super Ram. I'll let you into a secret I didn't really want to be a Wheelbarrow Repair man. I wanted to be a Lumberjack!!

I'm off for my Brekkie now and it's Spam Spam Spam and Spam.  

Oh No I hear you cry N

Welcome to PON @Wheelbarrow repair man. ????????

I get why fans might be annoyed, and it's easy to assume which section of our fans is causing the issue. But as a fan base, Notts has to get a grip, and everyone should try their best to be considerate. I wouldn't want to pay for a game, especially with the away travel, and have my view obstructed. It's not rocket science to stand where others are, so I'm a bit lost for words now.

Occurrences like this make me despair about people's thoughts. I believe our time in the non-league has influenced some fans negatively, but we should strive to treat others well. If they can't, stewards should intervene.

Notts County supporters have turned away games into a special occasion, something to anticipate even when the team is in poor form. While winning and good performances enhance the experience, I often find myself obstructed by taller individuals, typically in their mid-20s to early 30s, who seem more interested in socialising than supporting Notts. Some of our fans are embarrassing and lack a connection with fellow supporters.

If it came at the expense of the league, then yes, but it shouldn't be imposed on clubs as the payment would be unfair. I'm all for goal-line technology, but the price could be a hindrance to its implementation.

It appears that goal line technology is not infallible and sometimes the cameras and sensors don't confirm that the ball has crossed the line when it clearly has. Just like VAR then.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/efl-admit-goal-line-technology-7546692

It's much better than VAR, especially in terms of reliability. If the cost can be more practical, expanding it throughout the EFL would make sense. Otherwise, they could introduce it gradually in phases over a period of five seasons, delivering it to one league after the other.

Do you remember that joker Oliver King he used to write about Notts on Nottingham Live ? He once wrote Notts were owned by Derek Parvis, ring any bells ? Anyway he writes for Football League World now. He seems to think if Notts  don't get promoted or make the playoffs it's a disaster . Why ? I've said it before and I'll say it again Notts aren't ready for League 1. It may happen 2024/2025 it all depends on recruitment this Summer. I still think Notts are a side capable of attracting quality players to the Lane and over the past couple or so season's the Recruitment team have unearthed some Top Talent without breaking the Bank. Lets wait and see.

13 hours ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

Do you remember that joker Oliver King he used to write about Notts on Nottingham Live ? He once wrote Notts were owned by Derek Parvis, ring any bells ? Anyway he writes for Football League World now. He seems to think if Notts  don't get promoted or make the playoffs it's a disaster . Why ? I've said it before and I'll say it again Notts aren't ready for League 1. It may happen 2024/2025 it all depends on recruitment this Summer. I still think Notts are a side capable of attracting quality players to the Lane and over the past couple or so season's the Recruitment team have unearthed some Top Talent without breaking the Bank. Lets wait and see.

That's ridiculous. Why would it be a disaster for us not to make the play offs? The owners have repeated that it's all about progression. We have the 10th biggest budget in the division according to the CEO so play offs would be a stretch based on that. We've demonstrated you can find absolute gems if you're a well run club with good people - Jones, Macca, Ruben, etc, etc, all came to us as a Non League side (I know Jones was only on loan) - so if anyone leaves, I'd think there will be no shortage of players happy to replace them.

@Simon Clark I agree. Many clubs in this league would love to have players like Bostock, Crowley, Jones, Robertson, Didzy & Macca in their side. There's a very valuable bunch of players there for starters. These players wouldn't be out of place in League 1.

You'll know when Spring is really here, because as Max Bygraves used to sing When It's Spring Again I'll bring again Tulips from Amsterdam. I'll get my coat.

We’re going to get a lot of rain this year, with not much sun. I hope this is wrong but I don’t see the weather getting much better.

13 hours ago, StanfordPie said:

We’re going to get a lot of rain this year, with not much sun. I hope this is wrong but I don’t see the weather getting much better.

You’re a cheery soul @StanfordPie