Robbie

After the first day of the 2nd Test against England, India finish on 336 for 6.

The Nottingham Panthers v Coventry Blaze: Saturday evening, Motorpoint Area.

Cloudy afternoon with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle.

A mild but cloudy start across the UK on Friday.

For me it shouldn't be on win percentage, I believe it should be judged by your success by getting promoted & winning Cups. If it were judged purely on that my choice would be. 1 Jimmy Sirrel. 2 Neil Warnock . 3 Tom Harris. FA Cup Winner. 4 Albert Fisher. 5 Eric Houghton. 6 Horace Henshall. 7 Sam Allardyce. 8 Frank Hill. 9 Steve Cotterill. 10 Howard Kendall.

In an ideal World I would love our Club to own the land that our Stadium stands on, however the main focus of Notts owners should be to get Notts into the championship, and to use any spare capital to acquire players that will get us there. We have a Stadium large enough for the Championship. Once we are a established Championship club, then look to buy the land, only if the owners feel it's worthwhile to do so.

Cloudier and windier this evening as we move into Friday.

I used to disapprove of Organ transplants, then I had a change of heart.

A bright morning for many areas on Thursday but it will be quite chilly, with frost in places at first.

Remember they have six defenders injured and two more players will be unavailable due to red cards. Even so they will be tough, but I have a feeling we won't be playing ping pong football under Stuart. I think those days are gone hopefully. Mansfield have a strong midfield so we need to match them there and be solid in defence. A draw would do.

Agree @KB1862. Being in European Competitions gives those top clubs a big advantage to all the other clubs as far as finance is concerned, TV money, prize money, world marketing of their name and goods, that even before they get all the same by ling runs in the domestic cups. I learned on Google today that it is probable an extra place in the Champions League for the fifth placed team in the Premier league will be given in season 2024/25. (They call it a Uefa performance spot) + 6th place for Europa League and a place for the FA cup winner. Then you have another spot for the Europa Conference league too So all the rich clubs will be more or less guaranteed a European spot every year This is basically a Super League by the back door. And combined with the FFP changes, it basically cements their dominance for the foreseeable future. More info here regarding new Champions League format. https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0268-12157d69ce2d-9f011c70f6fa-1000--new-format-for-champions-league-post-2024-everything-you-ne/

A brighter day is on the way for Thursday. Hazy sunshine for most with cloud thickening later.

Winds easing during the evening. Rain clearing south, Turning drier and colder.

It appears that the UEFA FFP regulations are due to be amended further in 2024 & 2025, for rules that restrict clubs to spending a fixed percentage of their revenue per annum on wages, transfers & agent fees. This limit currently stands at 90% but will drop to 80% in 2024, before reducing further to 70% from 2025. it also appears that the FA may adopt these rules in 2025. So if clubs can spend up to 70% of their revenue to stay within the rules, this favours the big clubs much more than it does the smaller ones. The biggest clubs will be able to buy more expensive players and pay higher wages, continuing to cream off the best available. Is this REALLY FAIR? As I said before on here, I believe there should be a Cap on a fixed amount, not a percentage of revenue, because a percentage will always stop the less well off clubs from competing.

Great win for Jodie Burrage to progress to the quarter finals of WTA Linz 500.

It feels very cold out in the wind this morning in Mansfield, plenty of cloud cover with bright intervals, rain predicted to come for the northwest as we go through the day.

I believe that this match is going to be one of the most important matches of the season for Notts.If Notts can get a result here, it would be absolutely massive. The focus will be on the Notts defense, can they carry a good performance against Barrow into an immediate away match, will Stuart select Jaden in the centre of defense and will we see more tweaks to our shape and style to support our defense when we lose possession or if Mansfield break after a Notts set piece up field. If these tweaks are carried through, will it impact on our attacking threat? We are certainly going to find out in the next few games. Stuart will have to tread a fine balance to shore up our defense but not impact our attacking prowess. I believe that Stuart will select Jaden over Brindley and bolster our midfield in the central areas. He may rest Didzy on have him on the bench and select Austin, with 3 at the back, a four man midfield, with 2 wingbacks and Macaulay up front. Notts can play any system successfully whether we build from the back, go direct, or hit on the break. A more cautious approach at Mansfield could pay dividends, and we can always change things in the second half if need be. I'm going for a 1:1 draw but hoping for a 1:2 win, due to Mansfield having key players missing at this time.

Weather for Wednesday. Strong winds in Scotland, Heavy rain spreading south east from northern areas.

How can fans have confidence in VAR when for instance, the VAR rule regarding handball in the area, by a defender, between the Premier League & Uefa is different? Uefa: Any time the ball hits a defensive player on the arm it is likely to be a penalty, unless the defender’s arms are inside the “natural silhouette." (Basically, players should have their arms by their side). The exception is when the defender accidentally plays the ball against his own arm or hand. Premier League Refs will give far more leeway to defenders who inadvertently block shots or crosses with arms outside their body shape. By giving the Referees that leeway in this Country, it leaves the door open to mistakes and wrongful decisions. No wonder we have so many. We've seen handballs out of that "natural silhouette" where penalties haven't been given. In my opinion the Uefa rules should be standard here as well. (Info taken from Google)

I laughed reading this one.

A chilly evening for those under clear skies, but milder where there is cloud. Turning increasingly breezy in the northwest.

British success at the Australian Open People With Intellectual Impairments Championships & Deaf or Hard of Hearing Championships????

UK Weather for Tuesday afternoon.