That's great news. Really pleased that Alan is out of hospital.

Hoping that Alan has a full & complete recovery.

I was talking to my dad about it this past Monday, it wasn't looking good for him. The most recent pictures, you could see he's taken a decline, but I hope he recovers further. It's not nice seeing someone's face go like that and very rarely do you see them put the weight back on at that age.

He's a good pundit, and I have been told in the past he was a very good footballer, but he was well before my time.

I do miss watching him on Match of the Day, mind. He was one of them you may not agree with, but you could see his reasoning and generally he just seemed to love football. Whereas the standard these days it's much poorer, despite the better pay.

I saw the topic and thought the good news was they were not flying back to the chaos at Manchester airport!????

With respect, always liked Alan Hanson ...glad to see him discharged from hospital

You certainly get around @Piethagoram. Lovely pictures, Trentham Gardens is a place I think I ought to visit.

Today I’ve been gardening clearing out weeds, cutting back shrubs etc because it’s brown bin day tomorrow.

The trouble is I’ll suffer for it tomorrow with aching joints etc.

We've got a couple of chicken legs I’m going to bbq later, Mrs. T is prepping a salad to go with it and I’ll have a nice cool drink while I’m cooking.

Who else would s enjoying the sunshine?
 

It's been a lovely day today after a bit of a misty start this morning. 24 Deg C here.

Walked my couple of miles this morning,15 miles for the week. 

No football this afternoon at the Euros. Both matches tonite at 8 pm, Looking forward to watching Scotland to see if they can qualify.

Helped the wife with a bit of housework. Trying to do my bit since retiring.

During this election watching no TV news channels or election broadcasts, sometimes there are better things to do.

@Robbie

I know what you mean about  helping  out the Trouble and Strife. I was once asked if I was a Considerate Lover.

Oh Yes I Always Lift My Feet When She's Hoovering.

i have never heard of him but reading his wiki, hes 23 and does not have many starts to his name. hes certainly an unknown to me, but i do wish burton well. forests academy is pretty decent, so i am sure he will be capable.

i think we can all see it when they have played, hope that we can start to silence the doubters and improve with stronger performances. this is a funny tweet tho. ????

@Wheelbarrow repair man

Found this on Sam's Wiki page and I quote.

"Some analysts have labelled Allardyce a long ball manager, though he has disputed this perception as "totally & utterly wrong." He takes a modern technology & statistics-centred approach to tactics & coaching & has been praised for his organisational & man-management skills".

I think he has learned a lot over his 33 years of Football management and people do change.

I can remember being upset when Warnock left Notts, I was upset when Big Sam left, the same feeling when Luke left, I'm not quite over Luke leaving yet, but I will be sooner, rather than later.

All three are legends as far as I'm concerned.

I would also like to thank all PON members who have contributed with different opinions on this subject.

We may see things differently on occasions but we always respect everyone else's view. That's what makes our community special.

@Robbie

This is what I mean an awful lot of Fans are under the I illusion that Managers such as Big Sam and Neil Warnock despite their Massive experience  at  Club Management level, Can Not Adopt to the Modern Game. Really? The Strange thing is when a Club is in Trouble and face Relegation, it's this type of Manager/Head Coach they turn to and once they achieve Safety, they're usually Let Go.

And Fans Moan they're only in it for the Money, regardless of them Saving their Club from Going Down. If they're offered a good wage then they are going to take up the Offer after all if you're Good At Something Never Do It For Free.  Look at David Moyes saves West Ham from the drop, gets the Hammers regular top Half Finishes in the Premier League, qualifies for Europe three seasons in succession, Wins West Ham a Trophy for the first time in 43 years and he's Sacked. Why? They don't like the way his Team Play Football. The Mind Boggles. Apologies for going slightly off Topic.

i still dont see him being suited to wales, that is nothing against his management style but if he is to return to management. he needs to find a league team that he can build and stick around with. did he takeover mark hughes at blackburn? if i am right he did okay with them but he has never come close to repeating his success at bolton.

@Piethagoram I think we all know the answer to that! I don't think any of them would even know where Barrow is.

13 hours ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:

 

Newfoundland and Labrador possibly couldn't Afford to Sponsor a Premier League or Championship Side. Or they may have been Sold the Story that like Wrexham they are Team on the Up.

there are better teams in the national league they could sponsor, maybe even league one/two.

If Newfoundland & Labrador have sponsored Barrow good luck to Barrow. It is a good thing that some money is going to a club that needs it, and it gets Barrow some publicity too.

California or Texas can come sponsor Notts front of shirt if they want  for several million pounds, I wouldn't say no 

I remember when Dave signed for Derby. I think Cloughie built the team around him and got Dave to play as sweeper. Funny that today they expect the goalie to do that????

Dave went to Swindon after his Derby days for a year.

14 minutes ago, Robbie said:

@super_ram Did Dave Mackay have a nickname. Was it Big Dave?

@Robbie , I'm not aware of a nickname that stuck(apart from miracle man after breaking his leg twice) I just remember him as 'Mighty Mac)

@super_ram

One of the most Vivid things I remember about Dave Mackay was that photo of him and Billy Bremner, where Dave's got Bremner by the front of his shirt and is almost lifting him off the Ground in Shear Anger. What had happened Dave wasn't long back after Breaking a Leg and Bremner had Fouled him, and Dave didn't like it which was understandable remembering the Dirty Leeds Side of the 1970's.

Made me laugh that Forest spend all season moaning about VAR decisions and the vote in favour of keeping it. 

We had the first big VAR controversy in EURO 24 in a group match between Netherlands and France last night when the Netherlands had a goal disallowed because, the Netherlands player, who was clearly in an offside position, was deemed to have interfered with the French goalkeeper trying to make a save from a shot by a Netherlands player.

The controversy was because there was disagreement whether the Netherlands player was actually interfering with the movement of the French goalkeeper or not.

All the pundits at the BBC post match analysis thought that a goal should have been awarded because the player didn't appear on the replays to be close enough to be interfering with the French goalkeeper's movement.

The other controversy was the time it took the British VAR Referee's assistant to make the decision. It was about four minutes.

The point to all of this, if there had been no VAR, the Linesman would have put his flag up for offside, the online Ref would have made an instant decision, and that would have been the end of it. 

But with VAR, the goal is scored, the team and crowd celebrate, then the Linesman put the flag up then it goes to VAR.

Then VAR analyse it but there is no information or what the VAR team & the Ref are discussing for the players or the spectators.

That is the reason most critics like myself dislike VAR. Players & fans celebrate a goal, then 4 minutes later it is ruled out and players and spectators don't know why. This is not what football is all about.

Also, Ref's should have a microphone connected to the PA system so that players and spectators can be kept in the loop regarding contentious decisions.

VAR disallowed a Lukaku goal due to this fine margin, a toe end.

Is this decision to disallow the Lukaku goal the right decision or is it the wrong decision?

I think the decision to call offside is wrong because the naked eye could never determine whether Lukaku was offside or not.

And that is just the point. The offside law was never meant to be judged in this way by freezing frames like this.

It was meant to be judged by the naked eye of a linesman in true time.

In my opinion, we didn’t really give him ample opportunity to progress from his loan periods. It’s challenging for young players, as they are still in the learning phase. Their improvement largely depends on the team they play with and their personal experiences. Nonetheless, I wish him the best of luck.

i hope he settles down for hereford because his wiki seems to be full of moves, which is something i dont think helps players. hes now old enough to do well given the time and if he settles. he should do just fine, if he wants to play higher he needs to work for it.

Another player who was signed by the Magpies, but hardly played for the First team, being Loaned out Season after Season so never got the Chance to show his abilities, then was realised by the Club at the end of his Contract. That seems to be the Lot of many Academy Players at Notts repeatedly Loaned out season following season, not given much of a chance to play first team Football, then moved on once their contract is up.

Despite the Fact that the Head of Recruitment insists that he wants players in the Notts First XI who have come through the Academy. Unless he gets his chance this season Tiernan Brookes may be another player on his way, once his contract ends. 

good luck to him, the national league south is a difficult league to escape from but that applies for the north and main division. i just hope he enjoys his time there and does well. i always thought he was okay at notts, nothing amazing but reliable enough.

At present, England appears to be a team that slowly builds momentum, relying on things going right to play with confidence. This is surprising given the talent within the squad, but talent alone doesn’t necessarily create a great team. I believe some players are getting caught up in their own hype, yet they fail to perform on the international stage. This leads me to think they are overrated by a significant portion of our fans.

On paper, we should be dominating the group and we certainly have some real talent. It’s hard to understand why this squad wouldn’t be expected to be in contention for the Euros, but their current style of play makes it difficult to see that happening. I don’t think it’s fair to place all the blame on Gareth Southgate. Some are quick to blame the manager at the expense of the players. Once the players step onto the pitch, they should be capable enough to figure out their opposition. Tactics are more of a guideline, so it’s harsh to blame Southgate entirely.

What I would like to see from Southgate is a starting squad where players are playing in their strongest roles. Perhaps someone like Jude Bellingham could drop back and allow someone else to play further up the pitch. Phil Foden might benefit from this switch, but our real strength lies in our wingers. Bukayo Saka seems to focus more on his frustration with being fouled than on getting on with the game. He has the ability to take on players, but so far he has repeatedly made poor decisions when attempting this. He has been very disappointing, as he doesn’t link well with anyone on that side of the pitch. I would be curious to see if he could link up with Trent Alexander Arnold, who our fans seem to be experts on, but who does perform better out wide.

@CliftonMagpie

No Leadership On Or  Off The Pitch.

@CliftonMagpie I agree with much of what you have said, however I don't agree regarding Southgate.

Southgate is the Manager, he picks the players, he also has to take responsibility for shape, style, tactics and how the team is playing.

Southgate has had plenty of time to know who is strongest side is, but I don't believe he does know even at this stage of the tournament.

The buck has to stop with the Manager and if he cannot get the performance out of such a talented squad like he has here, then it is very fair for the press and the fans to question his tram selection and tactics.

yes, i think so. i think goalkeeper coaches dont get noticed as much as others but even then its a fair point to highlight the academy ones. they spend so much time nurturing talent. years and years with the same players from a young age until some sign schooler deals or even first year pros. i am thankful the reedtz have invested properly in all of our coaching team.

I hadn't appreciated that our new GK coach, coached at Rochdale when they were promoted to EFL1

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/steve-collis-appointment-050624/

I continue to feel a sense of disappointment for Tom Weal. He appeared to be quite competent in his role, and it’s not his fault that he couldn’t turn around Aidan Stone’s fortunes. I believe that goalkeeping coaches often don’t receive the recognition they deserve, mainly because their role lacks the glamour associated with other positions. However, their contribution is just as crucial.

i barely remember him, but he was one of those signings that never looked ready to be a part of a first team sqaud imo. i am not surprised he fell so far.

If you weren’t observant, you might have overlooked him. I believe there was a fair amount of buzz about him from the club during the Trew era, if my memory serves me correctly. I can’t quite recall his performance, but according to his Wikipedia page, it appears his career has been on a decline since then.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/leicester-frontman-arrives-on-loan/

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/blyth-up-for-the-challenge/

good experienced coach, i was not aware keith downing had played for us until i read one of the tweets from pon about him. he seems to have had a wealth of experience, it makes me wonder why he has not tried to manage a team.

I’m not well-acquainted with him, apart from his involvement with the England team. I believe it was the U19s where I saw a video of him with the “future” England players a while back. A move to Blackburn seems like a positive step for his coaching career.

Hello, @Thomas Cotton. Welcome! I wish you all the best and hope to see you join in.

Welcome to PON, @Thomas Cotton. It's good to be welcoming you. 

Hello, @Thomas Cotton. Welcome to PON! Don't be a stranger, first step is to register, second is to login and third is to get invovled. We would love to see your thoughts on Notts.

Hello, @TruroPieSi. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham! Pleased to see you joining our ranks.

Welcome to PON @TruroPieSi. ????????

Hello, @TruroPieSi. Don't be a stranger, I know you have been signed up for awhile now but I thought I would welcome you. Do get involved in the community.  

A warm hello, from across the pond @Callumpie. Keep joining in with your thoughts.

Hello, @Callumpie. Welcome to PON. I hope to see you continue to join in.

Hello, @Callumpie. It was great to see you joining in, please don't be a stranger and come back soon. Welcome to the community from me.  

Outlaws finish on 173/5 after 20 overs.

Can they defend this total?

A win for Notts Outlaws by 8 runs.

6 hours ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

It’s that long ago I can’t remember. 

 Happy birthday ,young man. Aren't you lucky  @Fan of Big Tone  I've already wished you a happy birthday on Facebook. but I suppose you'll have  forgotten, so I've done it again here  with a slight amendment. There ,does that meet with your approval..Hope the England game didn't spoil your day..

7 hours ago, super_ram said:

 Happy birthday ,young man. Aren't you lucky  @Fan of Big Tone  I've already wished you a happy birthday on Facebook. but I suppose you'll have  forgotten, so I've done it again here  with a slight amendment. There ,does that meet with your approval..Hope the England game didn't spoil your day..

A much better birthday greeting @super_ram, although I read it with the voice of Brian Clough. 

Double birthday wishes from my favourite Ram, as a thank you here is a photo of one of your relations we saw whilst on holiday.

@DeadlyMacca I thought a B Day was something you washed your Bum with?

The current tunnel walkout music is to my liking, yet I’m open to change. If we want a new tune, perhaps we should speak to Andy Stokes, as he’s responsible for the music selection.

I like the music they play just before the team walk out I think it helps to build up the atmosphere really well.

One Piece of Music I Enjoyed Down the Lane was The Great Escape Theme played before the Home Matches in the latter part of the Season in which the Magpies survived the Drop under Shaun Derry's Leadership. My Sons still have a Poster from that time. Sitting in my seat listening to the first Cords of the Music begin then the whole P.A System Blasting Out The Theme certainly gave me Goosebumps.

Securing this player is a remarkable achievement. It’s a testament to our ambition that he would choose us over a team moving up to League One. I’m hopeful we’ll bring in a few more players to bolster our squad. With added depth, we’ll be well-prepared to face the challenges of League Two.

I’m curious whether he’ll reach 100 appearances for us and what those moments of brilliance will be like in our squad. The signing has truly impressed me.

From what I’ve gathered, Crawley supporters hold him in high regard, which is often a positive indicator. His rapport with them suggests he’ll quickly adapt to our team. The atmosphere at Meadow Lane is already electrifying, but the roar of the Kop in full voice is truly extraordinary.

It's the players, perhaps Gareth Southgate could work on the formation but I would safely assume this is fine during training. It's easy to blame just one person, but it's the players who make poor in-game decisions. The passing hasn't been good enough, we are not direct enough. So far, Southgate has tried to inject energy and a bit more fight.

It seems to be having an impact, but I believe we are a very nervous nation - that over thinks every aspect of our play (from the players perspective). Which the players just need a bit of confidence.

We are setup to not be easily beaten, but that doesn't stop poor passes - that leads to interceptions from going into the back of our net. However, our weakest area on the pitch is the defence.

England supporters could learn from Scottish fans, who show unwavering passion and support for their team. Criticising in such a public manner is all too common among England fans. They need to consider the effects of their words. The team’s uninspiring performances are a let down, and Gareth Southgate needs to broaden England’s approach beyond a narrow, defensive mindset.

I agree @BromPie that England's recent performances have been uninspiring, but the fans shouldn't have need to criticise if the team played with passion & commitment in the second biggest tournament they will ever play in.

If they can't play like that they shouldn't be wearing the England shirt.

Just remember these players get millions of pounds in wages every year. We must expect much more from them and the Head Coach.

No, we must sign the right players, not just those with League Two experience. Quality surpasses league experience, and some players simply need time to adapt. Players of higher quality are more likely to progress with the club than those with only League Two experience. Often, players stay in a division due to their skill level, which is what Notts should focus on when assessing. Statistics can be misleading and shouldn’t be the sole factor.

@Robbie

You can't fault the signings Notts have made so far, on Paper anyway the Magpies have a Good Look about them. I would  however like to see the signing of a Experienced Player in the Jim O'Brien Mould, someone in the 29-31 year old age group, who's been around the Leagues, who can keep a Cool Head in Times of Stress and Pressure, who knows how to game manage and be a Calming Influence to the Younger Players in the Team. Someone Players Can Learn From and Respect.

Notts are bringing in more players from League Two who not only have experience but also the potential to play at a higher level. The team seems poised to develop significantly over the next two to three seasons. It’s an exciting and very positive prospect!

Do you think it would be sensible to make another defensive signing? If Connell Rawlinson were to leave on loan or as a free transfer, it could potentially create some room. Personally, I wouldn’t oppose bringing in someone like Lewis Macari, who could be a promising addition for the future.

@StanfordPie I think I would sign one more centre-back, who is right footed. I heard we were interested in Riley Harbottle 

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On 21/05/2024 at 13:39, Simon Clark said:

A bit of context to that tweet from Tom Williams. We scored 4 that day, should have had double that and Colchester were shocking defensively.

So were we, which is why we let in 5 and should have let in 10.

this is spot on, it was one of those games where both teams knew they would score but it was a matter of who would out score the other. i thought it would be a draw at one point but colchester pushed for the win. defensively both teams were a real nightmare.