TheSkipper

My takeaway from this is to give players all of your support, even in difficult times because they will pay off. Jim O’Brien has been a good servant to the club; he has everything you would want in a player. Having him in the dressing room, on the pitch, using his approach to help those around him is a great gift that he has. Just look at how he speaks about the players around him.

What a quote this is: ‘I’ve learned through my career and life that money doesn’t bring happiness. I truly believe that you have to find that happiness inside yourself.’ This reinforces his comments about having the desire to impact the team in a positive way. We know he has the ability, and while I don’t expect him or Macaulay Langstaff to repeat their goal tallies from last season, I believe both of them will score at least in the high upper digits. How wrong was I to doubt this move in the first place while it was still in the rumour stage.

I expected Ruben to leave; nobody can be faulted for wishing differently, but I hope no fans take to abusing him for leaving like we have seen with others. Kyle Wootton had some silly comments expressed his way when he left for Stockport County. We just need Kyle Cameron to sign now. Yet back to Ruben, he has done magnificently for Notts and we can’t be selfish and ask him to give us any longer when he’s contributed so much already to the club.

I am delighted and over the moon to see Jim has signed; I think he deserves it and for most of last season, he was a true warrior on the pitch. I can only recall one game where he wasn’t at his best; even during his time at Notts, I have seen few, so it’s great news.

@CliftonMagpie, what kind of clues do you refer to this as? It could suit so many players. You’ve started this one off by being difficult for the sake of it.

I think Jim O’Brien is a superb veteran of the game. I know he mentioned that he dislikes the word ‘experienced’ because some fans use it as a throwaway comment. Yet, I don’t mean it in those terms. He’s a calm, focused midfielder who wants to defend and get forward. What he lacks in advanced years, he makes up for with the knowledge he’s picked up. His football mind is always switched on, and it’s incredible to see him think ahead of much younger players. To have him remain as a firm squad player is just a good boost to the squad. With Ruben Rodrigues departing, it’s good to have someone like Jim who can crack a joke or offer support to the surrounding players.

I expected him to go off-topic and start mentioning what type of tattoos David has on his arms and body, along with the weather like he does when covering games. It’s an interesting story, one which says a lot about McGoldrick.

I feel even sorrier for Bury. No team should have to put up with Carl Dickinson as their left-back. My nan has more skill and pace than he does.

That picture is worth a photo frame. It's nice to see Macca dressing his part and looking snazzy for the awards. He certainly deserves it.

I’m shaking my head and saying do we really need him? If David McGoldrick is to play in midfield and Jim O’Brien signs, we already have fairly aged options there. We need hunger and pace in midfield, likewise within the defence. Do you think he will add anything that we don’t have already?

I did nothing of any interest, I just enjoyed the sunshine and the nicest day we’ve had for ages. Tomorrow, I think I will be more proactive. I’ll come back and update this, you have to enjoy the sunshine at times like this. Don’t you agree?

I was wrong about this deal. David McGoldrick’s interview made me see that he is not coming back to Notts for a sentimental reason. He genuinely wants to help the club and he still has a lot of passion and quality to offer. He is not afraid of the challenge and he can inspire the rest of the team with his experience and skill. I apologise for being too harsh and cynical. I hope McGoldrick proves me wrong and shows everyone what he can do at Notts. I hope he enjoys his return and makes us proud. He deserves our respect and support, not our doubt and criticism. Welcome home, David McGoldrick!

I think I might have been wrong about this deal. After hearing David McGoldrick’s interview, I realised that he is not just coming back to Notts for a sentimental reason. He genuinely wants to help the club and he still has a lot of passion and quality to offer. I was too quick to judge him and the club. I thought this was a bad idea for both parties. I thought McGoldrick should retire at a higher level, where he could enjoy his final days as a professional. I thought he had nothing to prove at Notts and he would only tarnish his legacy by playing in a lower division. I thought Notts should look for younger and hungrier players who could help us climb the table and challenge for promotion. But now I see that I was wrong. McGoldrick is not coming back to Notts for a holiday. He is coming back to make a difference. He still has a lot of fire in his belly and he can inspire the rest of the team with his experience and skill. He is not afraid of the challenge and he is not here to take anyone’s place. He is here to add value and quality to the squad. I apologise for being too harsh and cynical. I hope McGoldrick proves me wrong and shows everyone what he can do at Notts. I hope he enjoys his return and makes us proud. I hope he stays away from injuries and plays with joy and confidence. He deserves our respect and support, not our doubt and criticism.

It is interesting that they randomly plucked the cannibal Joss Labadie. Shaun Derry always speaks well; I liked him as a manager and thought we should have kept him. Joss let us down multiple times. I would rather have heard from Mark Fotheringham.

I thought it would be difficult for all three of them; they just never looked like they took their chance. I feel sorry for Jordan Richards because he barely got much chance to showcase what he could do.

I want to get one of these set up from my nearest takeaway, straight to my bedroom. ???? What a genius way to get food.

It is hard not to like Enda Stevens; he just works hard, but I think there is little chance of seeing him step down to League Two, even if the club sold him the ambitions to make it to League One. I could see him joining a good League One team or maybe a mid-table Championship team.

Jodi Jones was Coventry’s key man against us every time we played them. You could see he shined around good players, and we now offer him the chance to revive his career, which I believe he has taken and ran with. Jodi Jones is a great addition to the team. He has shown his worth in the recent play-off defeat, and I’m sure he will continue to do so. His pace and skill on the ball make him a real threat going forward, and he has already scored some important goals for us this season. I’m excited to see what he can do in the future.

This person is not a fan; he cost the club a fine of around £10,000. How can someone who is 28 years old and claims to be a fan of a football club resort to such stupidity for a bet? Did his partner nag him about the amount of money he was spending on tickets and alcohol, so he took a bet to invade the pitch? I cannot make sense of it. I think these types of people are idiots and not true fans of football. Why would anyone want to be banned from watching their club for something so pointless? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-65860254

I recently came across an interesting video on YouTube by Zealand, an American who makes great videos about football. Along with gaming videos, such as his Football Manager career series. FC Heidenheim and Luton Town are two football clubs that have their own unique stories. FC Heidenheim is a more fairytale type story, while Luton Town has its own history and achievements. Both clubs have passionate fan bases and are worth following. One for @DangerousSausage and @Piethagoram. FC Heidenheim 1846 is a German association football club from the city of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg. The current day club was formed in 2007 through the separation of the football section from parent association Heidenheimer Sportbund, a larger sports club that has 5,800 members in 27 departments. The club’s origins go back to 14 August 1846, with the establishment of the gymnastics club Turngemeinde Heidenheim.

I added my Twitter signature, which is a motto my father told me when I was 15 and expressed my desire to become a journalist. It’s a nice way to personalise your posts and make them more engaging for readers. Members should be aware that they need to enable signatures if they want to see them. If they prefer not to see signatures, they can disable them. Simply toggle to the option you prefer. Keep in mind that many signatures are actually quite interesting, such as @AmericanPie’s. I’ve included a link below for those who want to check their settings or add their own signature. https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/settings/signature/

I would say something like, "Thank you so much for saving our club from extinction and bringing us back to the Football League. You have shown great ambition and vision with your signings and your support for the manager. You have transformed Notts County from a laughingstock to a force to be reckoned with. You are the best owners we could have ever hoped for."

He’s a very good player and there have always been signs of his potential. I think he’s benefited from having consistent players around him who support his development. He probably wasn’t even on Guy Branston’s radar - Branston seems more focused on his own shoelaces than anything else!

Will Ricardo Moniz work his short-term magic again? I hope his tenure lasts longer this time because he deserves success.

I believe we’ll have a good season and that we, as fans, will play an important role in determining where we finish in the league. I hope those who complain when we lose games will focus on the bigger picture instead of declaring the season over after a single defeat. That kind of attitude makes us look extremely bad. If we struggle, I won’t cry or complain about it - instead, I’ll try to offer constructive criticism and support.