Ratings v Morecambe

[crazyfists]

Average mark is a 6:

Collin: 7-not a lot to do until the final few minutes when Notts dropped off and he made a good save to deny Garry Thompson 1 on 1

Hunt: 6- solid, good position and did nothing wrong. Would prefer Tootle as he is more mobile and gets forward more

Brisley: 7- always in the right position and won ever header. Goes about his business with no fuss.

Duffy: 6- did a lot of ugly things well, tackle and block but makes some very strange decisions when it comes to competing for headers. He seems to think it's ok not jump and either let the attacker win the header or feign injury, hoping for a free kick, both risky strategies.

Hunt: 8- solid at the back and got forward well, overlapping Hawkridge. Of course scored a fantastic freekick which allowed us to control the game.

Hawkridge: 6- worked hard but wasted the ball in decent crossing opportunities. He and Jones are forging a good partnership down the left.

Hewitt: 7-seem to be writing the same every match. Screened the back 4 well, covers the pitch

Yates: 7- Very strong in the tackle and sometimes reckless but he drives the team forward. Tried to get the ball down and pass it

Grant: 6- not his best game, tried to link the play where he could.

Ameobi: 5- usually a fan of his but teams seem to have worked him out by putting someone in front of him. Came off injured and Notts looked more threatening with Forte on the pitch

Stead: 6- worked his socks off again but his shooting is dreadful and he is obviously lacking confidence in front of goal. His link up play and control was slightly better than previous weeks

Forte: 7- just the fact that he can run the channels made Notts a better team. Isn't the best footballer in terms of passing or crossing and wasted a few balls but give him chance and he will hit the target like he did for the goal. Will be interesting to see how he gets on with a few starts

Milsom: 6- got the basics right and helped see out the game

This, good win against a poor team, we're doing OK though aren't we ha ha.

[jacobncfc]

We look like a team far more than a group of individuals, so 7 all round. Did more than enough against a very limited team.

Delighted for Jones, though. Took a pasting after Coventry, but he's been our best player since.

[LesBradd4England]

spot on Carlton

Average mark is a 6:

Collin: 7-not a lot to do until the final few minutes when Notts dropped off and he made a good save to deny Garry Thompson 1 on 1

Hunt: 6- solid, good position and did nothing wrong. Would prefer Tootle as he is more mobile and gets forward more

Brisley: 7- always in the right position and won ever header. Goes about his business with no fuss.

Duffy: 6- did a lot of ugly things well, tackle and block but makes some very strange decisions when it comes to competing for headers. He seems to think it's ok not jump and either let the attacker win the header or feign injury, hoping for a free kick, both risky strategies.

Hunt: 8- solid at the back and got forward well, overlapping Hawkridge. Of course scored a fantastic freekick which allowed us to control the game.

Hawkridge: 6- worked hard but wasted the ball in decent crossing opportunities. He and Jones are forging a good partnership down the left.

Hewitt: 7-seem to be writing the same every match. Screened the back 4 well, covers the pitch

Yates: 7- Very strong in the tackle and sometimes reckless but he drives the team forward. Tried to get the ball down and pass it

Grant: 6- not his best game, tried to link the play where he could.

Ameobi: 5- usually a fan of his but teams seem to have worked him out by putting someone in front of him. Came off injured and Notts looked more threatening with Forte on the pitch

Stead: 6- worked his socks off again but his shooting is dreadful and he is obviously lacking confidence in front of goal. His link up play and control was slightly better than previous weeks

Forte: 7- just the fact that he can run the channels made Notts a better team. Isn't the best footballer in terms of passing or crossing and wasted a few balls but give him chance and he will hit the target like he did for the goal. Will be interesting to see how he gets on with a few starts

Milsom: 6- got the basics right and helped see out the game

[calvopie1862]

Average mark is a 6:

Collin: 7-not a lot to do until the final few minutes when Notts dropped off and he made a good save to deny Garry Thompson 1 on 1

Hunt: 6- solid, good position and did nothing wrong. Would prefer Tootle as he is more mobile and gets forward more

Brisley: 7- always in the right position and won ever header. Goes about his business with no fuss.

Duffy: 6- did a lot of ugly things well, tackle and block but makes some very strange decisions when it comes to competing for headers. He seems to think it's ok not jump and either let the attacker win the header or feign injury, hoping for a free kick, both risky strategies.

Hunt: 8- solid at the back and got forward well, overlapping Hawkridge. Of course scored a fantastic freekick which allowed us to control the game.

Hawkridge: 6- worked hard but wasted the ball in decent crossing opportunities. He and Jones are forging a good partnership down the left.

Hewitt: 7-seem to be writing the same every match. Screened the back 4 well, covers the pitch

Yates: 7- Very strong in the tackle and sometimes reckless but he drives the team forward. Tried to get the ball down and pass it

Grant: 6- not his best game, tried to link the play where he could.

Ameobi: 5- usually a fan of his but teams seem to have worked him out by putting someone in front of him. Came off injured and Notts looked more threatening with Forte on the pitch

Stead: 6- worked his socks off again but his shooting is dreadful and he is obviously lacking confidence in front of goal. His link up play and control was slightly better than previous weeks

Forte: 7- just the fact that he can run the channels made Notts a better team. Isn't the best footballer in terms of passing or crossing and wasted a few balls but give him chance and he will hit the target like he did for the goal. Will be interesting to see how he gets on with a few starts

Milsom: 6- got the basics right and helped see out the game

Is the Hunt who got 8 supposed to be Jones

[Carlton_Pie]

Is the Hunt who got 8 supposed to be Jones

Yes of course

[DaveSmithRules]

I couldn't make it yesterday, but this was another fantastic result!

Kevin Nolan has installed a winning mentality and his signings are proving to be very astute. I'm particularly pleased that we have natural wide players who seem to be opening up chances for the whole team to score. The team really do work hard for each other too. It says something that we're 3rd in the table with 13 points from 18 and our two first-choice strikers have yet to score from open play. Like KN said, there really are goals throughout this whole team now.

Imagine if we do carry on like this and come Christmas we're challenging and have enough in the budget to get in a young prolific striker like Hirst or Walker? It's those kind of masterstrokes than can see you towards the top come the end of the season!

[The-Mac pie]

A big press of the like button..
All that panic when no wow signing...
Best part about the whole situation is there is so much more to come yet...