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Welcome to the REAL World did the Stats and Data predict this? And did the Stats and Data Predict how Poor our Defence would be? No but funny enough the Fans knew. As soon as the line up came out and who Notts had in the Back Three, I bet there were an awful lot of Fans who knew Notts were on to a Hiding. Brinsley Baldwin and Cameron it's been clear from the Start of the season NONE of these players are League 2 Standard. How much Longer are Notts going to play Tippy Tappy Football in their own 18 yard Box? What does it need to Convince Stuart Maynard and his Coaching Staff you can't play this type of Football in League 2, you have to mix things up and Not be Predictable ( how many times have those words been written on here?) Notts haven't beaten any of the Promoted sides this season, being thumped 4-1 at home by Mansfield and Now 5-2 by Stockport.,(home) along with the 2-0 lose to Wrexham(home). And a team who seem certain to Relegated back to the National League, have scored a Total of 9 goals against The Magpies over two matches. So Nobody Can Say That There Isn't A Problem Down The Lane. A Total Rebuild Is Required and if Montague his Recruitment team and Data doesn't get it right in the off season, then Let's Not Kid Ourselves Notts are going to be mediocre at Best or in a Relegation fight.

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And yet Chris Stats and Data seem to be used for everything else at the Lane such as signing players and why Notts should be 8th and Not 14th. It doesn't matter how data on some players states they should remain at Notts because the stats say so, watching their performances week in and week out shows that in the Real World certain players should be let Go. One good game in three or four matches does Not Instil Confidence in the Fanbase.

Absolutely right Robbie both Macca and Jodie deserve all the Accolades bestowed on them. Both players have shown their class since pulling on the Black & White Stripes of Notts County and to lose One or Both will be a Massive Blow to the Club, but there can't be any hard feelings should they seek Pastures New next season, both deserve to be able to display their Talents at a Higher Level. Macca I'm pretty sure can play in the Championship and Jodi maybe as well. It would be a shame to loose them to a League 1 team when they could stay at the Lane in hope of the Magpies getting Promoted next season. But then again both are in their mid Twenties and the chance of playing further up the Footballing Pyramid and the financial benefits they'd receive may prove to be to much of a bigger temptation. Macca to Derby or Swansea while Jodi may also benefit from playing under Luke Williams again? Who knows? I've still got a strange feeling in the back of my mind that there's an outside chance Wrexham will put in a Bid for Both of them. And to put things into prospective could the signing of Alassana Jatta be a move by the Owners because they know or are expecting to lose Macca during this coming off season and the Jatta signing was to give Alassana time to adjust to playing for Notts so he wouldn't Go into the New Season cold? Since AJ was signed in January he's done his settling in period and adjusting to a life in a New Country, which means he'll be more than Ready for the New Season.

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There was also a photo on X with a line up showing Stuart Maynard Jodi and Macca with and three Ladies I assume were wives ( or girlfriends) and two other blokes, not sure who they were but the Chap on the Far Right stood there with his hands in his pockets (was it the CEO?) anyway he ruined a decent photo with his slovenly pose. It reminded me of what Brian Clough said to Trevor Francis when he presented Francis with an award "Take your hands out of your pocket Young Man" Which is what the photographer should have said to the bloke on the end, mind you if he had any style he'd have buttoned his Jacket and and stood there with hands at his side. He was after all Representing the Club.

WAS THERE ANY DOUBT?

Well Robbie To be Honest out all the current Notts players you have named I would only keep Cedwyn Scott and maybe at a pinch John Bostock the Rest I'd Let Go they are Not League 2 Standard. Cedwyn is out of contract (Someone did point that out on PON) Notts need to offer him a New Contract because (in my opinion) he'll hopefully take over from Macca when he leaves. I also think if it wasn't for his injury he and Macca would have been the Top two strikers in the League this Season. And I'm confident he and AJ will form a Good Partnership. Realistically the only reason I'd keep Bostock is because it all depends on Matt Palmer's comeback from injury and how long it takes Matt to become fully match fit. Because Robertson has made the midfield position his own and I'll be interested to see how plays along side a fully fit Palmer. I must say that I'm in full agreement with the two Topics penned by ARLukomski regarding the Fact Notts need to be Brutal (perhaps not his exact word) and more or less need to Rebuild completely during the Off Season, in one comment I gave a list of Players I believe should be retained and those that in opinion should be let Go and nothing I've seen has made me change my mind. We need players who come in with a good amount of EFL Experience if the Magpies are going to be contenders for the playoffs or Automatic Promotion at the End of Next Season. Of the Big Three Macca, Jodi and Dan Crowley, I think the one Notts have the Best Chance of holding on to is Dan Crowley, not that he's not a Top Player within this League but he hasn't generated the same type of headlines, like Macca and Jodi which could be to Notts advantage, because Dan may well come under the Radar of other Clubs.

Makes you wonder where Notts would have ended the season if they hadn't leaked so many goals Robbie. In fact if the Magpie defence had cut out a percentage of the poor goals they gave away then Notts would probably be looking at another Play off campaign at the very least. But they Didn't and Notts aren't in the playoffs. At least the Magpies weren't involved in a Relegation Battle this season so we can be grateful for small mercies. The Attack as been a Major Force in this League and I believe will continue to be so. Even if Notts Loose Macca (which seems more than likely) it would seem that the Magpies still have a Goal threat in AJ and Didzy but a lot will depend on Cedwyn Scott and how he adapts in League 2 after his injury. He does seems confident in his own abilities and if he finds the back of the Net regularly in the opening games his confidence will soar in the New Campaign then the loss of Macca wont hit Notts to badly. Goals from the likes of Dan Crowley Sam Austin and other attacking midfielders adding goals the Magpies shouldn't be to far off keeping up their Scoring Rate. Cedwyn will probably be used in the Macca Role next season and if he can stay healthy 15-20 goals shouldn't be out of his reach. I expect AJ to be top scorer with 20+ goals A dozen or so from Didzy with Dan Crowley weighing in with 12-15 and 15+ goals from other members of the Team and Notts will be a threat to the Rest of League 2 teams. I believe the Magpies Attack isn't the problem but as it as been for the last few seasons it's the Defence where Montague and his team need to work on. A keeper who can dominate and command his area Young Brookes should be given his chance either as first choice or back up (farming him out on loan season after season wont help him) and two maybe three proper defenders who aren't afraid to tackle and put their bodies on the Line. And perhaps the most important position on the Pitch a Captain and True Team Leader who Inspires and gets the Best out of his Team Mates.

Lets Enjoy yesterday's Win. I'm pretty sure Stuart Maynard is well aware of Notts short comings (and his own) and will be working on improving the playing system and his own performance in becoming a Full Time Coach, lets hope that things are starting to Fall into place and with an Excellent Recruitment strategy Notts will be able to push on. It's interesting to Note how many times the Recruitment team have been mentioned over the months since the appalling January window , therefore Richard Montague needs to get his Act together and sign Players that can do the job in League 2 and potentially League 1. And lets also hope Stuart Maynard will have a say in which players are signed, because it comes across as that he doesn't it seems the Recruitment team look at the data of a certain player and if he fits the Notts system then he's signed and Stuart Maynard can Like it or Lump it. Having a say in who's signed will also help Stuart Maynard Grow into his Role as Notts Head Coach. This off season may be one of the Most Important down at the Lane in Recent Years and could map out the Magpies future as to weather Notts are going to be a Team that will be one of mid table obscurity or one that can push on into playoff contention or even Automatic Promotion.

Robbie On their Day Notts can beat any team in the League True. The trouble is they didn't do it enough during this season. I think this is still Luke Williams team because most played under him, it will be Maynard's Team once New Players come into the Notts Squad and are able to adopt to his playing system. I think one of the Strange things regarding Maynard's system is Why Did It Take So Long For Players To Adapt To? He was after all Hired by the Brothers because his Coaching and Footballing game plan was similar to LW 's, and I think everyone was hoping for a Smooth transition Club Officials and Fans alike, it seems as Maynard tried to tighten thinks up at the back, the Attack forgot how to score goals, then when he turned his attention back to the Forwards the Defence dropped back into their Old Habits, it now seems (hopefully) Maynard as found a Happy Balance and the team are back to playing has a Unit. It's Not the Finished Article by any means, but with some more New Players with current EFL experience drafted in at the Lane all under 30 years old, then the Magpies future could look very Bright Indeed.

Well that was a Nice surprise, I would have been Happy with a Draw but a 3-1 win certainly would have Helped Stuart Maynard's standing at Notts. On this kind of form the Magpies needn't Fear Stockport on Tuesday Evening. That match however will Determine how much Notts have really improved, but will Stockport be bothered as they have already been Promoted to League 1? I think they will because they'll want to go up as Champions, so any positive Result will give Notts hope for a better season in 2024/2025. Back to Back Wins for Stuart Maynard will have tremendously eased the pressure put on him by the Poor Run Of Results Notts had at the Start of his tenure. It is also interesting to note that players who have been playing poorly, have Suddenly woken up to the fact that maybe their Futures at Notts is on the Line and they are starting to play for the Shirt. But each should be judged on the season as a whole Not just these last few games. I am still in the There Needs To Be A Massive Shake Up At The Lane This Coming Off Season Camp, because if certain players are still relied on by the Club then another season of struggle may be in line for Notts 2024/2025. Recruitment could be the Be All and End All this coming Summer. Because if it's as Poor Defensive wise as it as been for the Past Few Seasons then this could have, a Negative effect on the Magpies Progress for Promotion to League 1.

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I remember that Robbie wasn't something to do with the Falklands War and the Sinking of the General Belgrano?

Shafted is the Right word Robbie, because if Ifollow does go then any club involved in a season long Relegation Battle aren't going to get any of their matches shown, so their fans wont be able to follow their team live should they be unable to attend the match and their Club wont get any source of income and more Clubs will find themselves in Financial Dire Straights ( I could do a Rock Band remark here but I wont)

Piethagoram Yep. What usually happens in these sort of programmes the Same Old Same Old ground will be covered things will asked so has not to present the guests with Awkward Questions they Can't or Don't want to Answer. When the Hard questions come to the surface it will be Well We've Ran Out of Time, we'd like to thank our Guests Joe Palmer and Richard Montague for their time and NOT Answering Any Questions That Notts Fans Really Want Answering. Yeah OK I Added the Last Bit. Will the Questions be written or Phoned in by Fans? If it's the latter, it will probably be and What is the Question you want to ask Joe or Richard? You tell them, and their answer will be Thankyou for your Question caller , your question is in a queue and will be answered if Time Permits. Sound Familiar?

Do you think there'll be many League 1 or League 2 matches Robbie? My guess most matches covered will be in the Championship and Top of League 1 clashes with the odd League 2 game thrown in I don't see many mid to lower League 2 matches being covered though.

The most annoying thing about it super_ram is these people can't come up with own articles and have to pinch them from others and on Top of That they Get Paid for it.

I enjoy reading the points of view other Fans on PON. Sometimes their remarks are Serious other times Funny and other times Thought Provoking. However it's come to my attention that other Authors on other Media platforms are stealing (for want of a better word) ideas comments and authors remarks from the Notts Fans who write on this sight. Case in point the other day I suggested that perhaps Luke Williams may speak to the Swansea board about signing Macca and low and behold a couple of Days later some Hack had taken my comment and had written an article around it. There have also been other segments of articles I've seen and as I read it I think I'm sure I've read this on PON. While I'm sure there isn't anything we Fans can do about this, should you be one of these people who take Notts Fans remarks stories or Topics from this site, then at Least Have the decency (which probably something New to you) to quote the Pride Of Nottingham as your source. Any other PON Members come across this?

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Unless of course your Owners have an awful lot of Money to shall we say , offer "gifts" to the Football higher ups so they turn a blind eye on your over spending while not so rich Premier League Clubs suffer with a points deduction and possible Relegation.

I Still Don't Understand the reason for Clubs who get in Financial Trouble are deducted points, on Top of any fines they may incur. Hasn't the club suffered enough? There must be some other way to punish a Team then take off points they've already earned. Plus the Fact next season isn't point deduction being scraped, so teams like Manchester City and Chelsea will get away Scot Free with charges against them?

I realise this is a Joke Piethagoram however Being Picky (which I can be) the term Inn can not be used in the Fan Zone name because by Law the term Inn indicates that there are rooms in the building for Patrons to sleep if needed. Well that's me being being a Smarty bottom over for today.

Hey how about Vikings Lodge? In honour of our Danish Owners.