Match Thread vs. Weymouth 22.05.21 [NL]

[skandark]

Match Day is upon us! Kick off 3pm.

Hoping for a good result and envious of those who are lucky enough to be there.
Anyone else feeling those pre-match nerves?

COYP!

[matt_magpie]

Match Day is upon us! Kick off 3pm.

Hoping for a good result and envious of those who are lucky enough to be there.
Anyone else feeling those pre-match nerves?

COYP!

Buzzing to actually get back in, can’t believe it’s well over a year since we could

[Big Bob]

Can't wait to get down there.

[queenslandpie]

skandark are you swale?

[for*sttown63]

Here we go....so excited!!
COYP

[skandark]

skandark are you swale?

No mate, just filling in to start the Match thread.

[queenslandpie]

No mate, just filling in to start the Match thread.

Sweet. Have a good day.

[60YearsAPie]

Match Day is upon us! Kick off 3pm.

Hoping for a good result and envious of those who are lucky enough to be there.
Anyone else feeling those pre-match nerves?

COYP!

Thanks for taking over Skandark. I'm off to the game in 5 minutes, so wouldn't have been able to post the team news.

So excited to be going down the Lane again. I hope the vaccinations work! Nervous, as a win today will ensure a play-off place.

COYP

[CamPie]

Parked up listening to Radio Red, making way down Meadow Lane shortly. Yes pre-match nerves and excitement all present.

[frenchmagpie]

Have a good day everyone, so jealous. Give us streamers a wave.

[irish_pie]

Wish you all a pleasant day down the Lane, I'm over here in rainy Ireland but have Leigh and Stall to keep me company :)

[skandark]

19097

[Notts78]

Can’t argue with an unchanged side. COYP’s

[irish_pie]

Cant argue with that team, IB seems to have found a winning formula that is working, so strange to see Rawlo on the bench but he has to work hard to get back in now, would of liked to see Sam get a start but a good sub to have... come on boys lets wrapped this up today

[cher1]

Enjoy today all of you who are lucky enough to watching, very jealous. Am just hoping our rubbish French internet holds up for the full match.

[BanjoPie]

Lets hope its not a case of ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’

Finger’s x’d

COYP

[upthemaggies]

Boos for the opposition who came out onto the pitch first. A long time since the crowd have been able to do that.

[BanjoPie]

It sounds just like a cup final - a real buzz

[St Kitts Magpie]

It sounds just like a cup final - a real buzz

Wishing I was there with my Dad too....COYP!!!!!!

[Carlton_Pie]

Wishing I was there with my Dad too....COYP!!!!!!

Notts trying to force it too early and giving it away

[pingu_pie]

Wish you all a pleasant day down the Lane, I'm over here in rainy Ireland but have Leigh and Stall to keep me company :)

Same here! I didn't even get the stream, I'm too nervous

[Carlton_Pie]

Notts have to sign Miller up, best Winger we've had in years at taking a full back on

[Rez1862]

Miller looking a real threat today

[Carlton_Pie]

Wrexham 1-0 up

[Carlton_Pie]

Wrexham 1-1

[upthemaggies]

Penalty to Notts.

[SmiffyPie]

Notts pen

[SmiffyPie]

yesssss

[upthemaggies]

GOOOOOOOOOOOooooAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[pingu_pie]

YES!! You 'Pies!!!!!

[Carlton_Pie]

wow, this team is unrecognisable from earlier in the season.

How wasn't that a Red?

[SmiffyPie]

2-0

[upthemaggies]

WWOOOOOTTTTOOOOO0NNNNN!!!!


2-0 Notts

Play offs here we come.

[Carlton_Pie]

2-0!

What the hell was that from the goalie?

[pingu_pie]

Come on Notts!!!

Let's get out of this damn division!

[Rez1862]

One of the strangest goals I've seen in a while

[The_Don_ORiordan]

COYP great stuff. Go for the jugular Notts.

[the_anticlough]

Our form will be scaring the other play-off contenders - good :)

[irish_pie]

This is...very very good, you can only beat what's put in front of you but we are doing it well

[Carlton_Pie]

This is...very very good, you can only beat what's put in front of you but we are doing it well

i think we can play better, playing within ourselves

[irish_pie]

i think we can play better, playing within ourselves

That's an amazing thing to say from where we were 6 weeks ago... but it sounds great :)

[jackal2]

Good first half that! Keep it up Notts!

[upthemaggies]

First time since the 2011/12 season that we've not had a home league gate lower than 4,250.

[jackal2]

First time since the 2011/12 season that we've not had a home league gate lower than 4,250.

Boom time! XD

[frenchmagpie]

Playing really well. Would like to see us improve the GD to give us the best chance of 5th but who can believe how far we've come in a few weeks

[the_anticlough]

Wrexham keeping pace, up 3-1
What we could achieve with a thumping 5 or 6 goal win today is make it very difficult for Wrexham to pass us, even if we lose and they win on the last day of the season.

Eastleigh only drawing, so we could virtually guarantee 5th with a big winning margin today

[CookieGuy]

I can almost smell the onions from the burger van, whilst watching today!COYP!

[SmiffyPie]

3-0

[Carlton_Pie]

3-0!

Stunning team goal!

[frenchmagpie]

Great sub. And Kings Lynn back to 3-2 vs Wrexham

[irish_pie]

What a great team goal... I see Torquay throwing away a chance at the title! At the start of the season there was a thread on here about who would win the title, I put 5 euro on Notts, Stockport, Hartlepool and.... Torquay! 16/1 odds were too tempting... looks like it might be over for them unless they can grab a winner

[irish_pie]

Anyway back to Notts... they look like a proper team today! Miller simply has to stay, gives full backs nightmares every time he has the ball, Rodders is in the same boat, 2 brilliant players at this level, Chicksen...just wow... So many players who were lost have found direction under IB... the future is looking a little brighter every day...as I type how the hell did we not go 4 up! Ha ha

[upthemaggies]

4,197 official attendance.

203 tickets not sold or not used?

[Carlton_Pie]

Rodriques waste a lot of the ball through being greedy but continually gets in great positions

[crazyfists]

Really looking forward to the playoffs, think we're going to do the business this time round.

[upthemaggies]

Late goal for Eastleigh who can still overtake us.

[magpie_mania]

4,197 official attendance.

203 tickets not sold or not used?

I think that 4,400 was maximum but it probably depends on the group sizes. 4 together take up less seats distanced than 2 pairs.

[upthemaggies]

So we need a draw to secure 5th place next weekend. Could still do it if we lost and Wrexham didn't win and Eastleigh drop points in their remaining two.

[irish_pie]

Can not stress how important that win was, as usual most results would have gone against us

[frenchmagpie]

Could still be 4th if Pools lose 2 and we win against Bromley

[bule1]

Playoffs assured, that will do for me.

[laddo]

Rodriques waste a lot of the ball through being greedy but continually gets in great positions

As long as the greedy player has obvious quality, is effective in the game and gets into those great positions you mentioned it's all good with me.

It's good to have a player who is a little too greedy due to having ability and confidence, same applies to Roberts when fit.

Long live Ruben

[upthemaggies]

Eastleigh away to Altrincham on Tuesday, away to Solihull next Saturday.
Wrexham away to Dagenham.

[the_anticlough]

Really looking forward to the playoffs, think we're going to do the business this time round.

Eastleigh score 90+2, so they can overtake us for 5th (as well as Wrexham on GD),

[Chicken Balti Pie]

So we need a draw to secure 5th place next weekend. Could still do it if we lost and Wrexham didn't win and Eastleigh drop points in their remaining two.

We can still make 4th if we win Bromley and Hartlepool lose tomorrow against Sutton (possible) and lose and Weymouth (unlikely)

[upthemaggies]

Can't believe that Torquay result v Barnet, their fans must be gutted. Would very much fancy us against them, they are a lucky team for us, haven't lost to them since 1966.

[laddo]

Playoffs assured, that will do for me.

Me too. It was the minimum requirement this season and IB has brought it home. It's still a lottery but we go into it in great form which wasn't guaranteed/likely under NA.

All aboard the Burchnall Bandwagon#ChooChoo

[irish_pie]

The last playoff spot is now between Wrexham, Chesterfield, Bromley, Eastleigh and Halifax, just 2 points between 6th and 10th, a lot to play for on the last day for those guys

[Notts78]

I honestly don’t think it matters where we finish. We continue playing as we are, there is no one good enough to stop us.
Obviously WE as fans want the home game due to not being able to go to away games.
COYP’s

Oh and Choo Choo

[bule1]

I honestly don’t think it matters where we finish. We continue playing as we are, there is no one good enough to stop us.
Obviously WE as fans want the home game due to not being able to go to away games.
COYP’s

Oh and Choo Choo

Agree with this.

[upthemaggies]

I honestly don’t think it matters where we finish. We continue playing as we are, there is no one good enough to stop us.
Obviously WE as fans want the home game due to not being able to go to away games.
COYP’s

Oh and Choo Choo


Exclusive fan backing will be an advantage, we don't want two away games to get to the final. I do think there's a good chance however that Wrexham won't win next weekend and Eastleigh will drop points as they will both be up against fans keen to see their opponents win the only home game they get to see all season.

[BigFatPie]

Being hyper critical, I thought we were a bit sloppy today, and should have put 5th place to bed.

Hope we do it next week.

[the_anticlough]

It's actually looking very bad for Bromley, when Eastleigh overtake them mid-week they'll be 9th with just too many teams ahead of them (after winning today) for play-offs to be a realistic chance.
I doubt they'll go into next weeks game believing they can make it, maybe we can put them out of their misery early.

[bule1]

Was not there, did not see the stream. Did the fans make a difference?

[Rez1862]

Does anyone else feel like this style of football is what Ardley was trying to implement at Notts but for whatever reason was unable to do so?

I also wonder where Roberts will fit into this system - a wingback he ain't! A nice dilemma to have I suppose. Excellent win today though, thoroughly pleased for IB and co, the whole team have done incredibly well to turn it around as well as they have. Let's hope we can keep this momentum for the playoffs!

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Does anyone else feel like this style of football is what Ardley was trying to implement at Notts but for whatever reason was unable to do so?

I also wonder where Roberts will fit into this system - a wingback he ain't! A nice dilemma to have I suppose. Excellent win today though, thoroughly pleased for IB and co, the whole team have done incredibly well to turn it around as well as they have. Let's hope we can keep this momentum for the playoffs!

I don't think we'll be playing wing backs next season

[legs77]

Not bad for a PE Teacher !

Got 21 points out of 42 so 1.50 points per game.

Very tough one next week though at Bromley they need the win.

[bule1]

Does anyone else feel like this style of football is what Ardley was trying to implement at Notts but for whatever reason was unable to do so?

I also wonder where Roberts will fit into this system - a wingback he ain't! A nice dilemma to have I suppose. Excellent win today though, thoroughly pleased for IB and co, the whole team have done incredibly well to turn it around as well as they have. Let's hope we can keep this momentum for the playoffs!

Not an "Anti-Ardley" person, but he did not have the same style. Think his idea was for a defensive based, build from the back idea. Personally I believe that as a defensive player he did not have the plan for how the front third of the team should work. Feel that IB has that knowledge and alot more.

[Ayeayeskipper]

Fantastico! Could/should have had 10. Being back down The Lane.1909819099191001910019101

[macstop]

https://i.postimg.cc/t709F1L3/National-League-Form-Table.png

[upthemaggies]

Not bad for a PE Teacher !

Got 21 points out of 42 so 1.50 points per game.

Very tough one next week though at Bromley they need the win.

He's on 1.60 now.

Pld:15 W:7 D:3 L:5 F:26 A:18 GD:+8 pts:24

[legs77]

He's on 1.60 now.

Pld:15 W:7 D:3 L:5 F:26 A:18 GD:+8 pts:24

Doing well now we are going finish in an as expected position 5-7th.

[countygump]

Being hyper critical, I thought we were a bit sloppy today, and should have put 5th place to bed.

Hope we do it next week.

Me being hyper critical as well, there were at least 6 occasions when we could have had a shot and chose to 'overpass' the ball instead. Good game though and one we could have easily won 7-0

[Ayeayeskipper]

Until you see him live, I really don't think you appreciate just how good Chicksen is. My MOTM. Brindley had a stormer as well.

[countygump]

https://youtu.be/iciSd81kxsI

[Robertomac]

Until you see him live, I really don't think you appreciate just how good Chicksen is. My MOTM. Brindley had a stormer as well.

He was absolute quality today, but then they all were. We are a joy to watch at the moment and for the first time in goodness knows how long, I think the future looks really promising.

[Mark_Ross]

Well done all round!

Another good win, no goals against, momentum building.... If Notts keep this up, for sure nobody will want to play us in the playoffs.

[BigFatPie]

Until you see him live, I really don't think you appreciate just how good Chicksen is. My MOTM. Brindley had a stormer as well.

Brindley perfectly illustrates the difference the change in manager has brought. The lad was like a crab before, could only pass sideways ( and backwards).

Now he’s making storming runs deep into the opposition half. Great stuff.

[legs77]

Brindley perfectly illustrates the difference the change in manager has brought. The lad was like a crab before, could only pass sideways ( and backwards).

Now he’s making storming runs deep into the opposition half. Great stuff.

Yeah something a number of us said a while back.

Confidence and man management is key I knowthe players didnt have issues with Ardley that is clear but IB is getting extra out of them.

Its possibly helped with Ross going as he might have been a negative influence as results have picked up dramatically since he went

[drillerpie]

Does anyone else feel like this style of football is what Ardley was trying to implement at Notts but for whatever reason was unable to do so?


I don't know, but for his sake he needs to go back to the drawing board if it was.

Ardleyball was like late stage Wengerball.

Burchball reminds me more of Liverpool under Klopp, or Atalanta under Gasperini.

We play so many more vertical passes now. We pass into space now, not just to feet. We take players on. We get bodies in the box from midfield and even from defence. We have so much more width now the wide players aren't under orders to always cut inside. We play much faster now. The players look like they enjoy their football now, and dont seem burdened with patterns and systems (although I'm sure they still have them).

[upthemaggies]

Hornchurch have won the FA Trophy.

[Elite_Pie]

Fantastic afternoon, well worth the wait. I was a bit concerned that with the fans being so spread out it wouldn't feel like a proper game, but that concern evaporated in the first minute. This was what I had missed so badly, it was every bit the real thing. We need to go all out for 5th place, because I can't wait to go back to Meadow Lane again. We played some really good stuff, and 6-0 would have been a more accurate scoreline. Well done to everyone in the ground, the atmosphere was brilliant.

[upthemaggies]

Hornchurch have won the FA Trophy.


A rare Wembley Pitch invasion.

Apparently "I'm Horny" was played over the tannoy each time Hornchurch scored. Result 3-1.

[Rez1862]

I don't think we'll be playing wing backs next season

Why so?

[Elite_Pie]

A rare Wembley Pitch invasion.

Apparently "I'm Horny" was played over the tannoy each time Hornchurch scored. Result 3-1.

Really pleased for them. That's what the competition is all about, giving tiny clubs the chance of a day out at Wembley. It should have been ours for the taking, but I'll settle for a win at Ashton Gate instead.

[Notts78]

Really pleased for them. That's what the competition is all about, giving tiny clubs the chance of a day out at Wembley. It should have been ours for the taking, but I'll settle for a win at Ashton Gate instead.

This. Completely.

[laddo]

I don't know, but for his sake he needs to go back to the drawing board if it was.

Ardleyball was like late stage Wengerball.

Burchball reminds me more of Liverpool under Klopp, or Atalanta under Gasperini.

We play so many more vertical passes now. We pass into space now, not just to feet. We take players on. We get bodies in the box from midfield and even from defence. We have so much more width now the wide players aren't under orders to always cut inside. We play much faster now. The players look like they enjoy their football now, and dont seem burdened with patterns and systems (although I'm sure they still have them).

Not bad for a PE teacher who has no experience managing in the English game until now.

Particularly delighted for him after his baptism of fire and of course the squad who are clearly reacting to his coaching knowledge and methods.

[Big Bob]

A great day. Great atmosphere in the ground

[countygump]

https://youtu.be/6ZWGCDCxuLY

[countygump]

https://youtu.be/b4s4yxE33vM

[countygump]

https://youtu.be/cXVVBt_b_bw

[countygump]

https://youtu.be/ywTegSq4dGU

[Ayeayeskipper]

Not bad for a PE teacher who has no experience managing in the English game until now.

Particularly delighted for him after his baptism of fire and of course the squad who are clearly reacting to his coaching knowledge and methods.

Buzzing like all Notts fans to have made the play-offs. Well, maybe not one who's always looking for an argument.

[countygump]

buzzing like all notts fans to have made the play-offs. Well, maybe not one who's always looking for an argument. >;) >:) :o

[Stan Marshall]

Hornchurch have won the FA Trophy.

I really don’t care anymore. Happy for us to concentrate on promotion.

[laddo]

Buzzing like all Notts fans to have made the play-offs. Well, maybe not one who's always looking for an argument.

That reminds me must do a spot of ironing tomorrow if it's rainy XD

Buzzin'

[1955pie]

We couldn’t have put it to bed today. We still need 1 more point. In fact it is possible that we might finish 7th.

[Ayeayeskipper]

That reminds me must do a spot of ironing tomorrow if it's rainy XD

Buzzin'

Ok

[bule1]

We couldn’t have put it to bed today. We still need 1 more point. In fact it is possible that we might finish 7th.

We put the playoff place to bed at least.Now others need to beat us to progress

[countygump]

We put the playoff place to bed at least.Now others need to beat us to progress

We have points on the board and what are points worth?




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[countygump]

https://youtu.be/XMZMf56mKRk

[AllNottsAreWe]

Crowd was just over 4100.
I thought we had sold the full allocation of 4400.
Did nearly 300 simply not bother to turn up when there were people trying to get tickets?

Hopefully if we get a home tie, the maximum crowd allowed will be increased as the demand for tickets will be more than for today.

[countygump]

https://youtu.be/scZRFlVqCUU

[bule1]

We have points on the board and what are points worth?




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Prizes!!! That ages both of us though. Don't care if we get back into LG2

[meoldlaner]

Thought I heard it was 4497?

[uysapie]

We have points on the board and what are points worth?




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a bird in the hand?

[CamPie]

We have points on the board and what are points worth?




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Great day today good performance and result and great to be in the ground amongst other fans again. The atmosphere 4200 people created was incredible. Bromley need to win next week, a draw for them means they finish behind either Chesterfield or Halifax and even a win for them might not be enough. They’ll certainly be really up for it - might play into our hands as I think we prefer that to teams trying to stop us play and hoping to sneak a win.

[countygump]

a bird in the hand?

A bird in the bush is better.



https://youtu.be/mI1WqTqCxtY

[Elite_Pie]

A bird in the bush is better.

Dunno, I've always found a bird in the hand and a bird in the bush equally pleasurable.

[MAD_MAGPIE]

Some 431 days since we played Eastleigh in front of fans it was a case of picking up where we left off all that time ago. Except where we beat Eastleigh 4-0 we could have beaten Weymouth 6-0 and that would not have flattered us.

The fans being in the ground were like a new signing and brought life back to Meadow Lane.

It was good to see players we have not seen in real life before and a lot were really impressive. Rodrigues, Chicksen, Miller, Reeves all were outstanding along with all the players from last season.

Our style of football is so refreshing. Always looking to go forward, hungry in desire and effort and creating lots of chances. Almost relentless and unplayable when we are really going at it.

It was the perfect day in many respects, good performance, fans back in, excellent score and clean sheet and securing a playoff place. The seasons minimum objective achieved.

Now we must keep up this intensity and keep going. We are now four games away from being a football league club again. That is a fantastic opportunity and prize for any professional to have on their CV.

[countygump]

I think the League table might pretty much stay the same after next weeks matches. We have Bromley but Rectum and Chessie have tricky away games too. Rectum have Daggers away and Chessie have Halifax away. Draws all round IMHAHO.

[laddo]

Still buzzin'

[Elite_Pie]

Still buzzin'

Me too, like the world's biggest beehive!

Did you go today laddo?

[Ayeayeskipper]

Still buzzin'


Me too, like the world's biggest beehive!

Did you go today laddo?

My guess is no.

[for*sttown63]

Scintillating performance today!
Everyone played their part....being in the ground gives you so much more of an idea as to how good we are!
Love the way Brindley and Chicksen take the ball out of defence like an extra midfielder....our own non league twin versions of Der Kaiser!!!

[maddogslater]

Brought a tear to my eye when the team came out and what a team to be proud of to a man, miraculously transformed by IB Doyley, buzzing Ardley's buzzed off

[Kelton]

Some 431 days since we played Eastleigh in front of fans it was a case of picking up where we left off all that time ago. Except where we beat Eastleigh 4-0 we could have beaten Weymouth 6-0 and that would not have flattered us.

The fans being in the ground were like a new signing and brought life back to Meadow Lane.

It was good to see players we have not seen in real life before and a lot were really impressive. Rodrigues, Chicksen, Miller, Reeves all were outstanding along with all the players from last season.

Our style of football is so refreshing. Always looking to go forward, hungry in desire and effort and creating lots of chances. Almost relentless and unplayable when we are really going at it.

It was the perfect day in many respects, good performance, fans back in, excellent score and clean sheet and securing a playoff place. The seasons minimum objective achieved.

Now we must keep up this intensity and keep going. We are now four games away from being a football league club again. That is a fantastic opportunity and prize for any professional to have on their CV.

The opposition we played today were being kind to them poor. The playoffs will be a real test and thats when we will find out what we are as a team, how our formation stands up to the best sides in the league and if our style of play can come out on top

[Carlton_Pie]

The opposition we played today were being kind to them poor. The playoffs will be a real test and thats when we will find out what we are as a team, how our formation stands up to the best sides in the league and if our style of play can come out on top

It's held up against some good teams of so far.

We were ****e against everyone under NA

[PedroTheFisherman66]

My guess is no.

its all gone quite , I think you are right ...

[Kelton]

It's held up against some good teams of so far.

We were ****e against everyone under NA

The second statement is ridiculous tbh. NA got us to the playoff final so that statement is just plain daft

[PedroTheFisherman66]

It's held up against some good teams of so far.

We were ****e against everyone under NA

we have beat Sutton , Wrexham twice played Torquay of the park where they sneaked a point , maidenhead had all to play for when we destroyed them at theirs , Bromley snatched a point here.
I think that might answer your question , we have no one to fear not even Eastleigh !

[MancMagpie]

Great result Notts! Been working so didnt catch the game. Makes it interesting for next weekend. We need a point .

[PedroTheFisherman66]

Fantastico! Could/should have had 10. Being back down The Lane.1909819099191001910019101


:cool:

[magpie_mania]

The second statement is ridiculous tbh. NA got us to the playoff final so that statement is just plain daft

Give up mate! It's just not worth it, life's too short.

[uysapie]

The second statement is ridiculous tbh. NA got us to the playoff final so that statement is just plain daft

Then blew it! NA's "tactics" were never going to get us promoted.

[laddo]

It's held up against some good teams of so far.

We were ****e against everyone under NA

We are looking better now than at any time under Ardley and are unrecognisable to earlier this season however That is indeed a ridiculous statement#noagenda

He's been sacked, it's gone, it's old news. We are in the playoffs again. Can we go one better? Or will be come unstuck against quality opposition like last season?

[countygump]

https://youtu.be/w7-ODeUrzjQ

[MAD_MAGPIE]

The opposition we played today were being kind to them poor. The playoffs will be a real test and thats when we will find out what we are as a team, how our formation stands up to the best sides in the league and if our style of play can come out on top

I have every confidence in our players and head coaches ability and have seen enough over 41 games to form the conclusion that on current form whatever players are out there and whatever formation we play we have nobody to fear in this league and can beat anyone. Obviously this is Notts we are talking about so it's not to be mistaken for arrogance.

We have been more than a match for the best sides in the league this season. For example we have beaten Sutton twice, drew against Torquay twice (but performed and did more than enough to win away), beaten Wrexham twice, beaten and drew against Stockport.

We beat Chesterfield but lost at home and lost to Hartlepool twice. So it's only Hartlepool where we've come unstuck on both occasions. Not bad in the grand scheme of things.

It's performances and results against teams outside the top ten that have been found wanting at times this season. Thankfully we won't play those kind of teams in the play-offs.

[Carlton_Pie]

I have every confidence in our players and head coaches ability and have seen enough over 41 games to form the conclusion that on current form whatever players are out there and whatever formation we play we have nobody to fear in this league and can beat anyone. Obviously this is Notts we are talking about so it's not to be mistaken for arrogance.

We have been more than a match for the best sides in the league this season. For example we have beaten Sutton twice, drew against Torquay twice (but performed and did more than enough to win away), beaten Wrexham twice, beaten and drew against Stockport.

We beat Chesterfield but lost at home and lost to Hartlepool twice. So it's only Hartlepool where we've come unstuck on both occasions. Not bad in the grand scheme of things.

It's performances and results against teams outside the top ten that have been found wanting at times this season. Thankfully we won't play those kind of teams in the play-offs.

Exactly, we've got nothing to fear going into these play offs.

Continue to play as we are and even if we do go out, it won't be with a whimper

[laddo]

That's all you can ask Carlton. Teams suffer bad luck, awful refereeing decisions which can both be decisive but as long as we give it our all and leave nothing back in the dressing we can have no complaints.

If we fail to get promotion this season, dependent as usual on retention and recruitment, we should be in a very positive mood for promotion next season with or without the final parachute payment.

[Kelton]

That's all you can ask Carlton. Teams suffer bad luck, awful refereeing decisions which can both be decisive but as long as we give it our all and leave nothing back in the dressing we can have no complaints.

If we fail to get promotion this season, dependent as usual on retention and recruitment, we should be in a very positive mood for promotion next season with or without the final parachute payment.

We have to go up this season for me. The nucleus of this side will be gone at the end of this campaign. The older players will go and We will lose a number of players to league clubs if we dont go up and may do so even of we do get promoted. The side next year will be massively different one way or another. Most of our players have never played beyond Div2 and have dropped out of even that league. We have to be realistic about our chances

[countygump]

Highlights:



https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/match-info/match-centre/1-6405740

[crazyfists]

I think we've got a great chance of going up this season but even if we didn't, I would expect IB with a window to dominate this league next year. I even think we could do something in the league above with the right players coming in if we go up this season. I spoke to my dad today who went yesterday and he said it was night and day. Watching their keeper play it to the left back then back to him then the right back because of our press he said was great. For me the change of manager was at exactly the right time.

[Ayeayeskipper]

Highlights:



https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/match-info/match-centre/1-6405740

I was right in line and thought it was a definite penalty, now I'm not so sure.

[Notts78]

We have to go up this season for me. The nucleus of this side will be gone at the end of this campaign. The older players will go and We will lose a number of players to league clubs if we dont go up and may do so even of we do get promoted. The side next year will be massively different one way or another. Most of our players have never played beyond Div2 and have dropped out of even that league. We have to be realistic about our chances

The nucleus that would have failed to get us up in 2 consecutive seasons? Unlike you I’m not concerned. I trust in the club to bring in players that hopefully have us challenging in which ever division we are in. Despite our league placing we are still attractive to potential players.
The main thing is that players like Wootton, Roberts and Rodrigues are all under contract so we have players of genuine attacking quality.
I would also be optimistic in keeping a fair chunk of the defence and hope we can sign Ellis and Miller.
So in that respect I don’t think it’s **** or bust.
Do you think the squad we have now would be good enough for League 2? I don’t. I honestly think we would need a good 5 or 6 to compliment the squad.

[laddo]

What Notts78 said I concur, excellent post.

We've have many a season where the nucleus of the squad remains and we do no better or worse. Conversely we've had many a season where we've made sweeping changes and replaced too many. It's a tough balance to get right and although the overall recruitment has been (rightly) questioned I have faith in the owners, the system, the football radar analysis and the head coach.

Above all I was bored of the old traditional approach, so this relatively unique new approach is what I'm fully buying into#allin

[Carlton_Pie]

We have to go up this season for me. The nucleus of this side will be gone at the end of this campaign. The older players will go and We will lose a number of players to league clubs if we dont go up and may do so even of we do get promoted. The side next year will be massively different one way or another. Most of our players have never played beyond Div2 and have dropped out of even that league. We have to be realistic about our chances

Why will we lose players to League Clubs?

Owners are under no financial pressure to sell and there's no do or die when it comes to promotion and have gone on record saying they are patient.

They're trying to build something to last, not achieve promotion and bust

[jacobncfc]

We have to go up this season for me. The nucleus of this side will be gone at the end of this campaign. The older players will go and We will lose a number of players to league clubs if we dont go up and may do so even of we do get promoted. The side next year will be massively different one way or another. Most of our players have never played beyond Div2 and have dropped out of even that league. We have to be realistic about our chances

One of the most notable things about our squad is how many have been regulars at League One level or above, to be honest.

[Ayeayeskipper]

Made his eyes pop.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-fans-ian-burchnall-5446520

[countygump]

Made his eyes pop.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-fans-ian-burchnall-5446520


Does that make our management team 'Popeye Doyle'?



https://youtu.be/0B0XMTSsa8I