Match Thread vs Northampton Town 22/9/18

[SwalePie]

Jon Stead captaining the side on his 550th league appearance and Sam Osborne is included among the substitutes after scoring twice for the Under 23s on Wednesday.

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[ncfcog]

Interesting to see Vaughan nowhere near the squad?

Turley at CB with Toots in for Brisley.

There’s certainly goals in this squad so fingers crossed.

[BanjoPie]

Interesting to see Vaughan nowhere near the squad?

Wonder if he is injured or just not being considered as a viable midfielder. A little odd considering his pedigree.

[irish_pie]

Interesting to see Vaughan nowhere near the squad?

Turley at CB with Toots in for Brisley.

There’s certainly goals in this squad so fingers crossed.

Interesting team indeed... that Turley is some beast of a man so lets hope he and Ward can form a decent partnership in the middle... Alles looks to be firing on all cylinders so I see him scoring today... I have us down to loose 2-1 but kind of changing my mind looking at the team.

[CheezyNCFC]

2 no nonsense center backs (hopefully) got a good feeling about today, COYP.

[irish_pie]

Jon Stead captaining the side on his 550th league appearance and Sam Osborne is included among the substitutes after scoring twice for the Under 23s on Wednesday.

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Hey Swale i see Davies on the bench... is that the chap from Swansea?

[ncfcog]

Wonder if he is injured or just not being considered as a viable midfielder. A little odd considering his pedigree.

I think HK is a man who knows what he wants, he’s in it for the long haul and unfortunately Vaughan is one from the past, not one for the future. Harsh on Vaughan but if he doesn’t fit into HKs plans I’d rather see him drop him than feel obliged to play him.

[BanjoPie]

I think HK is a man who knows what he wants, he’s in it for the long haul and unfortunately Vaughan is one from the past, not one for the future. Harsh on Vaughan but if he doesn’t fit into HKs plans I’d rather see him drop him than feel obliged to play him.

Fair comment

[SwalePie]

Hey Swale i see Davies on the bench... is that the chap from Swansea? I'm not sure but I'm guessing so

[ncfcog]

I'm not sure but I'm guessing so

I think it is which means two CBs on the bench.

[BanjoPie]

Have a good feeling about this one O:)

[irish_pie]

Have a good feeling about this one O:)

JJ O'Toole goes very close for Northampton :( Aless with an effort for us straight after... lively start

[BanjoPie]

"Sounds like we have another blind linesman but we shouldn't criticise his disability"

[BanjoPie]

no shots on target after 35 mins !! - where is the flowing footyball?

[ncfcog]

Judging by the lack of activity on twitter it sounds like not much happening at all!

[irish_pie]

Lots of possession but doing not with it

[irish_pie]

Cheltenham 1 up at Exeter!

[Carlton_Pie]

no shots on target after 35 mins !! - where is the flowing footyball?

Not particularly worried about that as we will get chances as the game opens up.

Keeping them out our end is more important

[irish_pie]

Not particularly worried about that as we will get chances as the game opens up.

Keeping them out our end is more important

Agreed Carlton... have 5 teams backed today and Notts the only one not winning yet...

[Carlton_Pie]

longer it's 0-0 home crowd will get frustrated and we will come into it.

[Carlton_Pie]

0-0 HT.

Well done Notts, keep at it and the 3 points can be won today.

[irish_pie]

0-0 at half time... decent so far and a clean sheet, lets nick this in the second half and restore some pride to the shirt.

[BanjoPie]

Not particularly worried about that as we will get chances as the game opens up.

Keeping them out our end is more important

Apparently, first game this season that we haven't conceded a goal before half-time - thats an improvement in itself

[Jeekay56]

Apparently, first game this season that we haven't conceded a goal before half-time - thats an improvement in itself

Is that another of your facts? Colchester!

[Carlton_Pie]

Apparently, first game this season that we haven't conceded a goal before half-time - thats an improvement in itself

Certainly is. Kewell is making progress with the team but we need it to turn into points.

Let's hope the lack of fitness doesn't hinder us 2nd half

[JoePass]

Certainly is. Kewell is making progress with the team but we need it to turn into points.

Let's hope the lack of fitness doesn't hinder us 2nd half


Defence looking quite solid at the moment.

[tarquinbeech]

Yucky first half from two teams clearly out of form......BUT, we haven't conceded yet......hooray.

One decent effort from Stead on 43 minutes, whose looping header landing on the roof of the onion-bag........at the other end, a cracking save from Fitz when their attacker ran free of our, otherwise solid, defense, and tried to blast it to Fitz's left.

If 0-0s are your bag, this game is for you....if you like action then crack open a tin of gloss paint and give the kitchen cupboards a quick makeover!

[irish_pie]

Yucky first half from two teams clearly out of form......BUT, we haven't conceded yet......hooray.

One decent effort from Stead on 43 minutes, whose looping header landing on the roof of the onion-bag........at the other end, a cracking save from Fitz when their attacker ran free of our, otherwise solid, defense, and tried to blast it to Fitz's left.

If 0-0s are your bag, this game is for you....if you like action then crack open a tin of gloss paint and give the kitchen cupboards a quick makeover!

Brilliant Tarqs

[irish_pie]

Only 3 goals in league 2 at half time! that is shocking

[BanjoPie]

Is that another of your facts? Colchester!

I was quoting Charlie Slater - whats your issue?

[irish_pie]

I was quoting Charlie Slater - what your issue?

Don't rise to it Banjo.. you are better than that dude

[BanjoPie]

Do we still need a bit more steel in midfield?

[irish_pie]

Do we still need a bit more steel in midfield?

Would you stick Hewitt back in there? Might work well with Milsom....

[BanjoPie]

Would you stick Hewitt back in there? Might work well with Milsom....

Probably, in place of Husin - but then again, what do I know!

[Carlton_Pie]

Do we still need a bit more steel in midfield?

Maybe but Husin has the potential to be a much better midfielder than Hewitt if Kewell can iron out his erros

[irish_pie]

Probably, in place of Husin - but then again, what do I know!

It's an opinion dude, as a fellow Notts fan you are entitled to yours.. I think Hewitt could do a good job in there

[irish_pie]

Looks like we have started the half very well, 2 attempts on target already... come on boys

[irish_pie]

Bet365 make us favourites to win now...underdogs pre match

I backed us at 13/5 pre match...

[Carlton_Pie]

Much more threat going forward this half

[Carlton_Pie]

Get Dennis on

[Carlton_Pie]

hemmings hits the bar

[BanjoPie]

sounds like a 0-0 draw may be a fair result but Stallard thinks the we can win - COYP's

[BanjoPie]

"Things are looking up"

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[Carlton_Pie]

Is fitness going to be the difference? we looked finished with 15 minutes left against Stevenage

[BanjoPie]

Fitz has had a decent game by all accounts

[BanjoPie]

Is fitness going to be the difference? we looked finished with 15 minutes left against Stevenage

Could do with an Enzio wonderstrike

[Carlton_Pie]

Could do with an Enzio wonderstrike

Both teams hanging on...come on Notts!!

[BanjoPie]

Interesting that Osbourne on ahead of Dennis! - Is Dennis just an inigma?

[irish_pie]

On another day a 0-0 draw would be a disappointing result but we are scrapping for our lives at the moment so every point is a bonus... only 2 points from safety now and with 3 very winnable games to come, has our season turned around i wonder.

[LaughingMagpie]

On another day a 0-0 draw would be a disappointing result but we are scrapping for our lives at the moment so every point is a bonus... only 2 points from safety now and with 3 very winnable games to come, has our season turned around i wonder.
And we're off the bottom

[tarquinbeech]

Would you stick Hewitt back in there? Might work well with Milsom....

Hewitt came on and was a nightmare...two dodgy tackles within 5 minutes, then blasted a free-kick award for Northampton away for a yellow card......tantrum child?

[BanjoPie]

wonder when Duffy will be fit?

[tarquinbeech]

Fitz has had a decent game by all accounts

Much better by Fitz...two cracking saves and an awesome punch from a corner

[Wedgie_pie]

On another day a 0-0 draw would be a disappointing result but we are scrapping for our lives at the moment so every point is a bonus... only 2 points from safety now and with 3 very winnable games to come, has our season turned around i wonder.

No "irish" me duck 47 points from safety...:s

[BanjoPie]

Much better by Fitz...two cracking saves and an awesome punch from a corner

Well at he is trying his best and that is all we ask

[irish_pie]

No "irish" me duck 47 points from safety...:s

ha ha I get ya Wedgie... still only 19 points off the top! :)

[JoePass]

Much better by Fitz...two cracking saves and an awesome punch from a corner

Keeper has had some stick,and rightly so, today, he was faultless, well done Fitz....

[countygump]

On another day a 0-0 draw would be a disappointing result but we are scrapping for our lives at the moment so every point is a bonus... only 2 points from safety now and with 3 very winnable games to come, has our season turned around i wonder.


If nothing else I'm pleased we managed to keep a clean sheet. Build slow and build from the back, looks like we have a plan.

[i961pie]

wonder when Duffy will be fit?

Not for a while hopefully:s

[Parsleyfond]

woeful.

[Robins]

That has to be one of the worst games of football I’ve seen in a long time and there’s been a lot of sh**e,
After last weeks game there were lots of positives and I was expecting more of the same, it does make you wonder
what the hell they do during the week ��

[tarquinbeech]

That has to be one of the worst games of football I’ve seen in a long time and there’s been a lot of sh**e,
After last weeks game there were lots of positives and I was expecting more of the same, it does make you wonder
what the hell they do during the week ��

I alluded to watching a tin of gloss drying nicely on the kitchen cupboards at half-time........it livened up a bit in the 2nd, though I suspect the object of today's game was "safety first".....not a game for the thrill-seekers though, I agree

[Carlton_Pie]

That has to be one of the worst games of football I’ve seen in a long time and there’s been a lot of sh**e,
After last weeks game there were lots of positives and I was expecting more of the same, it does make you wonder
what the hell they do during the week ��

probably working on not conceding 3 goals

[magpie_mania]

That has to be one of the worst games of football I’ve seen in a long time and there’s been a lot of sh**e,
After last weeks game there were lots of positives and I was expecting more of the same, it does make you wonder
what the hell they do during the week ��

It wasn't.

Certainly not the best game, but with the current position of the two clubs it was somewhat expected.

Northampton manager said it was worst refereeing display of the season - called it inept. He also said there are positives from the game - particularly the clean sheet.

If we are relegation fodder (and I don't think we are!), certainly Northampton are - terrible home performance imo.

[crazyfists]

We kept a clean sheet, that'll do for me at present. We'll get there.

[MAD_MAGPIE]

We kept a clean sheet, that'll do for me at present. We'll get there.


We kept a clean sheet, that'll do for me at present. We'll get there.

The clean sheet is what win titles and the build from the back is the key fundamental to any successful side in football.

For us this season a clean sheet has been a galaxy away so it’s a massive achievement, and cannot be underestimated from a side that have had more holes in its hull than the titanic.

I’m not bothered about the performance, or whether it was ugly but it’s the best result for me since the opening day.

The bonus is that we have moved off the bottom of the table as well so it’s baby steps.

I hope the back four can stay the same for the next game and we can build on this and get our first win of the season at home because we do have goals in this side.

Onwards and upwards as someone once said.

[LaxtonLad]

Just think - two games unbeaten!

[LaxtonLad]

Is fitness going to be the difference? we looked finished with 15 minutes left against Stevenage

Remind me - who were we playing today?

[Carlton_Pie]

Remind me - who were we playing today?

Not sure what your point is?

[80milesSouth]

Excellent display from Fitz and great to get a clean sheet but we were totally lacking in creativity and Stead puts some of the other players to shame with his efforts...Cobblers were poor and thankfully their finishing was wayward so even though we got an away point I was less than impressed

[LaxtonLad]

Not sure what your point is?

I just wondered why you were telling us about the last week's game and not this, perhaps you thought we had forgotten.

[upthemaggies]

Would definitely have taken a 0-0 before kick-off and it's a relief to be off the bottom, but it hasn't made much of a difference in terms of climbing away from the drop zone any time soon. We desperately need a win from the next two home games. It's now 15 competitive matches without a win, 13 in the league and play-offs, the all-time record of 20 league winless games (set in the catastrophic 1996/97 campaign) is now looming on the horizon.

[Eastcoastultra1977]

Nothing impressed me today,Notts were crap AGAIN!!!!

The only reason we kept a clean sheet was that Northampton were as crap as us.

If we had been playing a decent side we would have been stuffed.

This is going to be long ****e season.Where is the next win coming from???? Pissed off with it.

[Carlton_Pie]

I just wondered why you were telling us about the last week's game and not this, perhaps you thought we had forgotten.

Unless you believe Notts fitness issues have been solved in the last 7 days, then yes it is a relevant point for discussion.

Reason I stay off this board is idiots jumping on everything you write like it insults them

[macse15]

Next? That would imply we’ve actually one won one! Hopefully confidence is growing and the first isn’t far away🙏