⚽Match Thread vs. Newport County 13.02.24 [EFL L2]

[upthemaggies]

Maynard, clearly buzzing and unprompted, starts his post match praising the fans for their support in the bad weather.

[DuckPie]

Well done Notts & well done SM
Worked well with 4 at the back, looked more solid.
I thought Cameron played well at LB, and good to see Macca back on form.

[upthemaggies]

Stall noting that Maynard put his head on the chopping block with those changes and it paid off.

[Bohinen]

If he goes on to achieve a double promotion into the Championship from here, it'll still be one of the craziest Notts appointments that made no sense.

Yes, it was inevitable that someone would bring that up. Fao all the Maynard haters etc. Look, he achieved that by growing a pair, not being LW fanboy and being his own man. Ironically, he did exactly the opposite of what he was brought into to do, he was the anti-continuity manager. There is hope, because it took guts to drop regulars and change the formation like that.

[matt_magpie]

If he goes on to achieve a double promotion into the Championship from here, it'll still be one of the craziest Notts appointments that made no sense.

Why did it make no sense?

[optipez]

Delighted for Maynard, didn't deserve anywhere near the abuse he's been getting.

[upthemaggies]

Game 4 in charge was the turning point for LW, for different reasons, but that was the making of him.

Record after 4 league games in charge this century

1. Steve Cotterill W4 D0 L0 Pts:12
2. David Kevan (2) W4 D0 L0 Pts:12
3. Keith Curle W4 D0 L0 Pts:12
4. Steve Thompson W2 D2 L0 Pts:8
5. Gudjon Thordarson W2 D2 L0 Pts:8
6. Ian McParland W2 D1 L1 Pts:7
7. Luke Williams W1 D3 L0 Pts:6
8. Ian Richardson W2 D0 L2 Pts:6
9. Ian Burchnall W2 D0 L2 Pts:6
10. Jocky Scott W2 D0 L2 Pts:6
11. Jamie Fullarton W2 D0 L2 Pts:6
12. Martin Allen W2 D0 L2 Pts:6
13. Chris Kiwomya W1 D2 L1 Pts:5
14. Harry Kewell W1 D2 L1 Pts:5
15. Mark Cooper W1 D2 L1 Pts:5
16. Stuart Maynard W1 D1 L2 Pts:4
17. Gary Mills W1 D1 L2 Pts:4
18. John Sheridan W1 D1 L2 Pts:4
19. Kevin Nolan W1 D1 L2 Pts:4
20. Craig Short W1 D1 L2 Pts:4
21. Hans Backe W0 D3 L1 Pts:3
22. Paul Ince W1 D0 L3 Pts:3
23. Billy Dearden W1 D0 L3 Pts:3
24. Neal Ardley W1 D0 L3 Pts:3
25. Ricardo Moniz W0 D2 L2 Pts:2
26. Shaun Derry W0 D1 L3 Pts:1
27. Gary Brazil (2) W0 D1 L3 Pts:1

[Notts78]

Yes, it was inevitable that someone would bring that up. Fao all the Maynard haters etc. Look, he achieved that by growing a pair, not being LW fanboy and being his own man. Ironically, he did exactly the opposite of what he was brought into to do, he was the anti-continuity manager. There is hope, because it took guts to drop regulars and change the formation like that.

He is still a continuation. The tactics changed but the way we play didn’t. We are still very much a possession based team and that is his remit.
The tactics he implemented in his first few games was based on the players he had at his disposal. Making the changes was prompted by that poor performance on Friday… Stone and Nemane were given the bullet. It could have been more players.

[Kyle95]

Why did it make no sense?

That's the part i'm struggling with as well. Maynard is a young up and coming coach with a point to prove, just like Burchnall and Williams were. The appointment makes total sense, when you consider who our owners are.

[MancMagpie]

Delighted for Maynard, didn't deserve anywhere near the abuse he's been getting.

This.
You can't judge a manager after 3 games. Yes football is an emotional game and we were looking like we were fading , but some of the stuff I've seen online and on here was uncalled for.
I'm sure he'll be a 'crap manager' again though if we lose at Wrexham. Most fans know the score but there's always a few twonks.
Not saying that I'm totally convinced yet either, but I'm certainly not going to get abusive and throw my dummy out.