I think the most famous, and also the song I like the most in an advert, was the song that the New Seekers sang in the 70s, that was called I'd like to teach the World to sing, modified to include Coca Cola.

I don’t watch adverts these days because I record stuff and skip the ads but years ago before recording tv was available of course I had no choice.

One of my favourite ads was this one for apple imac G3 computers I’ve still got one in the loft mines a blue one, the song was by the Rolling Stones my favourite group

@Robbie i have nightmares of that advert, the soullessness of the stirring and lack of emotions, plus seeming like a cult that worships a soft drink that is about as health as drinking battery fluid. ????

The first half a dozen games are going to be very important, and may well define Notts's season.

I also think it depends how the team shape up for those six games too.

I believe that Stuart Maynard should treat every single game on its merits and pick a team & play a shape that depends on whether Notts are at home or away, & what team they are playing.

Playing a similar style every single game either home or away is going to lead to trouble in my opinion.

For me, all playing styles should be on the table. Notts must not be predictable this season, it simple won't be successful if they are.

As far as where I think Notts will finish the season is concerned, I rule out automatic promotion.

I'm hoping that they may scrape into a playoff place if they vary their style,  but realistically, I think it will be mid table. I hope I am wrong.

How Do You See This New Season Going For Notts?

I think the squad is perfectly adequate for doing well. Much will depend on fitness, luck with avoiding injuries, form, and if Stuart Maynard can get Notts winning under him. I do think we have the quality in the right areas to push for promotion.

What Do You Expect From The Team?

I just want the squad to work hard and cut out simple mistakes. If we lose, which will happen, it’s better to lose having tried than to gift results away. All we can ask is that they work hard and try.

And What Will Be Notts Final Position in the League 2 Table?

I’m going to say 7th. I think playoffs is a respectable assumption.

How Do You See This New Season Going For Notts?

i think we will be much better and i think much it comes down to form, plus the christmas period and how we handle it. i do think we can be at the top end, but i dont think we will maintain an automatic position throughout the season. i do think we can finish in the autos, with the playoffs being more likely.

What Do You Expect From The Team?

better defensively, good possession state, plenty of shots on target. hard work and working as a team.

And What Will Be Notts Final Position in the League 2 Table?

5-7th, anywhere between those, perhaps higher with things going our way.

@Robbie

Your Quote regarding Someone from up  above is seemingly directing what should be the England Style and the Manager has to carry it out. Just Replace England with Notts and Manager with Head Coach and you have the same scenario as it is at The Lane. Your statement in another thread regarding the fact should Stuart Maynard be sacked, Notts will only replace him with another Coach who will continue to play the Notts "Model" also rings very true. Until it realized that the Notts Style Does Not Work the Magpies will stumble on from one Disaster to Another.

The same could happen to Carsley  despite the fact of his success with the U21'S playing a Totally different type of Football than the Dross Gareth Southgate produced the F.A. may force him to play Southgate's way because it got England to two Euro Finals and a World Cup Semi Final. The Problem is You Get Nowt For Coming Second. The Football Authorities need to let Lee Carsley have Free Range and See what sort of Success his playing Style will bring to the National Side.

It was stated on the B.B.C. Football Website that Poch would be interested in the England Job. Heaven Forbid After the Disasters the Previous two Foreign Managers were for England, you just have to Hope the F.A. Don't Go Down That Route.

He deserves a chance. He has a very good record with the England youth teams and already knows the setup and job better than any club manager. Being a club manager and coaching a national team are very different jobs and the idea that a very successful club manager would be a great national team coach is well wide of the mark.

We don't need a big name, we need a good coach. Neither of the coaches in the final of Euro 24 had won a single thing as a club manager.

its a bit of a farse by appointing him as the interim manager, its like hiring someone for a job but not having the faith in their ability so the job advert remains out there just in case. if someone is good enough to take temporary charge, more faith should be shown. unless lee carlsley is not sure about the role, but i dont think that would be the case. i think its more the fa pandering to potential mardy england fans.

personally i would give give him it for two tournaments and see how he does.

based on who i have seen play for notts.

lee hughes, kasper, macaulay langstaff and mike edwards.

if i were to choose on legends, it would be much harder.

Jimmy Sirrel, Les Bradd, Tommy Lawton, Jimmy Logan.

These would be the faces carved into my version of Mount Rushmore. I could easily add two or three more, but I won’t get carried away and have narrowed it down to what I consider to be the most important.

The highest point in Nottinghamshire is 203 metres above sea level, so we might struggle with this.

Practicalities aside, obviously Jim and Jack, Albert Iremonger, Tommy Lawton, Don Masson and Balint Bajner.

Let the season begin 

I have received my Notts Membership Card through the post today.

Have you received yours?

Yes, see above.

dont worry about it, i am sure once time frees up and you have a system where you can get everything you want done. the site will be here and ready, i think i can speak for everyone when i say we are thankful for all you do.

1 hour ago, liampie said:

i think i can speak for everyone when i say we are thankful for all you do.

Spot on @liampie 

@Chris do what you can, when you can.

Once organised and in a routine, the benefit will be felt. Don’t fret, do what you can, and if anyone complains, remind them you have a life to live.

I thought that too @Fan of Big Tone usually these would be taken and then the players who sign at a later date are usually given the numbers in the 20s...

In Spain for example the first team are only allowed numbers from 1-25 and the goalkeepers must wear 1, 13 or 25. Purely from an orderly point of view I like it when all the numbers flow and there are no gaps in the squad list!

I guess some players have some sort of affiliation to a certain number... Tsaroulla wore the No.25 at Crawley, likewise Cundy was No.24 at Bristol City. Jatta wore the No.12 shirt at Viborg and it is the day of his birthday so I thought if he hadn't got the No.9 he would've switched, but obviously not!

well there is a huge leap from 11 to the next number but i dont think it will mean much. we might be keeping the numbers free for future signings such as in january?

Pretty standard squad number release, no genuine surprises or shocks. There’s room for other additions if the club chooses to recruit further, either now or later on.

I could imagine some higher numbers might come down next season depending on performances.

I think it you are a season ticket holder or member with a ticket, one should at least get a team sheet free if charge, or a free online team sheet that can be downloaded an hour before kick off.

I suppose down the line the decision could always be reversed. Not that I see it happening, but for those who collect them or enjoy reading the content before kick-off/half-time, they will look like stooges worrying about the league table, pulling their phones out and staring into them.

I haven’t bought a programme for years now. I just don’t see the value, and they quickly become paper waste. If it was more like a magazine, I might reconsider, but the last time I bought one, the paper was worse than toilet roll, and there were more ads than good content.

Good I say, they should be fined and prevented from being involved in football again.

This sort of thing doesn't help the reputation of the game, nor does it shine a good light on English football.

I think it’s the first time I’ve read something where the EFL hasn’t made the fans suffer for the actions of others higher up. If Paul Conway and Chien Lee were involved still, it might be different, but fines are sufficient in this case.

the club needing to contribute to the fees, makes sense. i am glad those people got fined and i do agree they should be ruled out of being allowed any involvement in football.

I thought it was Monty Python at first.

I don't know about anyone else, but I would watch this! It rekindles the wish of watching a demoltion derby!  

????????????????so funny! i would watch this too.

i wonder how many takes it took to capture the footage, as the buses have little room to turn or even over take. which leaves very small space for errors.

I miss the days when Rangers would run away with the Scottish Premier League, at least then it was between them and Celtic.

i watched a few games from the scottish premier league and it reminded me of our top three highest divisons. very hit and miss with quality but i dont get why other teams cant put more of a challenge. it cant just be down to money.

A Quote From Scottish Comedian Kevin Bridges. The SPL used to be a Two Horse Race. Now It's Show Jumping !!

It was some time ago when I read much of the things Manchester City had been charged with, along with various threats from them about taking action over the FA. They seem to be able to avoid punishment, I am not sure the amount of money to them is a big thing. Which makes it not effective.

The Premier League is a joke and always will be. Some clubs are treated differently, and it shouldn’t be this way. Manchester City, being one of the biggest teams to bring in revenue, gets some unfair advantages. Manchester United did before them. The only big team I think has been nailed and sometimes punished worse is Chelsea.

i dont have much time or interest in the premier league, i sometimes caught games last season but i think it lacks the fan element that we have.

manchester city being unable to sell out their ground, despite having the appeal and ability to lower their tickets just sums it up. when teams start buying the league, it does take away their identity and i am disappointed they are managing to avoid proper punishment so far for all their charges.

DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE 2

After a Hard Battle Wolverine turns to Deadpool and Says

I'm Getting To Old For This.

Yeah You're Even Older Than Notts County replies Deadpool.

Hugh Jackman might be more likely to favour Wolves.  

what about tom cruise or brad pitt? two of the biggest stars, unconnected to @Dry Nelson Ray. ???? 

Air marked to watch.

I did have it on when I stumbled across something which has been more pressing for me personally, but I do love the Magpie Circle and I will always sing praise for Paul Mace. I have stumbled across comments, which I think are unrealistic and somewhat unfair - such as saying certain questions should have been pressed. The club won't let Stuart Maynard speak freely, as they will want to protect him.

This said, I do hope to catch it soon.

i watched a few minutes but I thought it would play it on the way to tranmere, as i want to see what @TheSkipper thinks.

@liampie

The thing is Fella will Notts be given time to build a good run of Form. If the Magpies start off badly then the knives are going to be out for Stuart Maynard, Fans are going to be baying for his Blood and should he be Sacked after a couple of months of the season, then it will mean a New Coach coming in and putting his ideas into action ( as long as he's allowed to). That could Result in another season of Mediocrity down the Lane.

However there is No Point on holding on to a Coach who is out of his Depth in Hope that things will Improve Results Wise.

Problem is @Wheelbarrow repair man if Notts dismissed Maynard for poor Notts performance the powers that be at Notts would just appoint another Maynard, Burchnall clone who would carry on with the same tactics, when it will clearly show we need something different, not the same old.

Very True @Robbie Maybe if Maynard is Sacked then Richard Montague will be given the Job as Head Coach. Because I Believe He is the Mastermind behind the way Notts Now Play, there's been enough hints from the Guy. Then if the Magpies continue to Struggle, he'll Get The Sack. We live in Hope.

He does have a similar appearance and physical build to Jack Grealish. He has already claimed that he will be better than him, which, considering Jack’s situation at Man City, might be an easier task.

Jota Silva does look a lot like Grealish, though.

He looks like a weaker imitation of Jack Grealish. I do think the pair share an uncanny resemblance. I don’t think Grealish would be bothered about the comparison. Jota Silva is a decent player, but I think Grealish is far better.

I don’t get all the fuss over the off-topic comments. It sounds like effort was made to encourage people to respond.

I don’t understand the fuss that the BBC and other media outlets have been making about this deal. Just because a player looks like another doesn’t mean it should be the main focus. I see he’s already come out saying he’ll be better than Jack Grealish. Those are big words. Yes, he does look similar, but I am sure he’s his own player.

I believe it encouraged people to renew quicker, but I am less sure how many wouldn't have purchased a season ticket knowing that Notts were going to sell him. I certainly can understand why some fans would think it might impact the quality we see on the pitch and not everyone who purchases a season ticket can be defined as a supporter. Some just go to watch football. I know 4–5 people who have done this, just because they're Nottingham born and want to watch good football.

To me, it seems unlikely to have made a large impact. It probably would have been very minor, if noticeable at all.

To be honest. When a player is transferred to a bigger club, everything looks nice and dandy.

The player gets a good lump sum signing on fee and a bigger salary, then they find themselves sitting on the substitutes bench game after game.

The player left a club where they were the first name written on the team sheet to mearly a squad player with the new club.

Somehow, I don't think many players think about that before they sign on the dotted line.

its a good question, but i dont think fans would have been less likely to renew. if they wanted to, it would make sense to have done it whilst the early bird prices was available. paying more because a player left just seems odd, as does if they refused to go to games because he left therefore not buying a season ticket as some sort of protest towards the club.

i get the knee jerk reaction and the upset, but it would not have made much difference.

2 hours ago, Robbie said:

have fond memories as a boy of the old massive Coop department store on Upper Parliament Street.

Yes we used to go in there if I remember right they had lift operators, do you remember that @Robbie?

@Fan of Big Tone

Yes I remember although I was very young at the time. The store was so big. If I remember right it was the only big department store my parents shopped at. They used to shop mostly at small shops on Hyson Green high street.

My Grandma owned a paper shop at Bobbers Mill but I don't know exactly where it was. She sold it in the late 50s so I was too young to remember it.

11 minutes ago, Robbie said:

@Fan of Big Tone

Yes I remember although I was very young at the time. The store was so big. If I remember right it was the only big department store my parents shopped at. They used to shop mostly at small shops on Hyson Green high street.

My Grandma owned a paper shop at Bobbers Mill but I don't know exactly where it was. She sold it in the late 50s so I was too young to remember it.

@Robbie  it was a bit like Grace Brothers in the sitcom Are You Being Served 

I hope fans know before setting off, as it would be disappointing for those who travel to have a wasted journey.

Let’s hope peace and love prevail and the fans can watch a good game with no trouble before, during or after.

its hooligans causing trouble and a large amount are trying to use the situation to steal stuff. stupid rioters, i hope it dont effect notts.

I haven’t watched a good horror film in years. I don’t like these ghost trends or creepy dolls. None of them are remotely creepy; they just try to make you jump with cheap thrills.

Liked the Frankenstein movies with Boris Karloff & the Wolf Man with Lon Chaney Junior.

Those films tend to be looked upon as Comedy nowadays.

The Hammer Horror films were popular too in the late 50s & 60s with Christopher Lee as Dracula.

Probably my favourite horror film is King Kong 1933, with Robert Armstrong & Fay Wray.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3sH9vRz4Lbq58dtyjRB0Kvx/the-fright-stuff-what-makes-horror-movies-tick

The original Candyman gave me the heebie-jeebies.

Yep

That's a fair number of us already. I'll post the first round tonight!

@True Magpie, it's great to see a new name in the mix. And don't worry about being the best, I've decided I'm going to win it this year ????

@Robbie I think everyone has their own method, whether studying the form table, guesswork, octopuses that can see the future or, in my case, surrendering my soul to the devil in exchange for eighth place in the prediction league. 

Count me in please... Can last seasons winner have a 20 point handicap please... Lol.. 

I’d loved to have seen him sign for Notts, oh well, onward and upward.

I'm not disappointed that he didn't sign for Notts.

Not sure that he would have got well into our style of play anyway 

Notts have three excellent strikers of their own and if it comes down to it, one of our attacking midfielders such as Jodi, Nemane or Crowley could fill in as an emergency striker if needed.

i sometimes wonder if stuart maynard would be better if he had a more experienced assistant, but i do think its important he can trust them. he has formed a working relationship, so hopefully its enough for him to start winning fans over more.

I am sure all the coaching and management team are 100% behind the club and are trying their best to provide Stuart Maynard with important feedback. I think it's better that the technical area is no longer to be bombarded with players and staff.

Not that it has stopped other clubs from doing this exact thing last season at Meadow Lane.

The dugout is more for players. Only the manager/head coach can be in the technical area, and the assistant is usually nearby. A coach usually doesn’t have much involvement during games, so he will probably be watching from the stands. It’s not like we have first-team staff that are paid to be idle.

very good preview, its good to see that notts got mentioned and obviously they would mention life without macca. seeing them list our defensive signings again gave me a buzz. they do look like strong signings for us.

It's a good read, from the Notts perspective they have done a fair amount of homework.

I do feel a little disappointed that some teams have more depth than others, it takes away a fair balance, but it's not like they could write a compressive preview. I believe there are teams that will pleasantly surprise those who have high expectations for them. I think the likes of Walsall will do much better this season.

i am pleased for bromley, as underdogs and newly promoted team i wish them all the best in league two.

it was nice to watch them gain promotion, as it meant something and it really is an exciting chapter for them. the task to remain an efl club is quite large but if they continue with their team spirit and fight, i am sure they will survive the drop.

Bromley has a very tough task ahead of themselves, but they did well to rise in the National League and earn promotion. I would rather see teams like these, then Sutton in the Football League. Their journey could just be the beginning, it wasn't that long ago it seems, when Bournemouth and Brentford were underdogs in League Two.