Match Thread vs. Chesterfield 20.02.21 [NL]

[Elite_Pie]

I really don’t believe that the problem is with the strikers, as someone said earlier, we could have mbappe up front and still not score. The issue lies with the midfield in general and Doyle in particular.

I think it goes deeper than that. There is no doubting that we have an excellent defensive record, but at what cost? It's great not to concede because you can't lose, but the flip side is that if you don't score you can't win. Somewhere there is a balance between all out attack and dogged defence, and I think Ardley errs too much on the side of caution. I believe we have genuine attacking options if we give them the ball earlier in a bit more space. When the build up play is so slow, ponderous and predictable it means defenders have plenty of time to get back and mark. I think it has a very negative impact on the number of goals we score.

[irishpete]

I think it goes deeper than that. There is no doubting that we have an excellent defensive record, but at what cost? It's great not to concede because you can't lose, but the flip side is that if you don't score you can't win. Somewhere there is a balance between all out attack and dogged defence, and I think Ardley errs too much on the side of caution. I believe we have genuine attacking options if we give them the ball earlier in a bit more space. When the build up play is so slow, ponderous and predictable it means defenders have plenty of time to get back and mark. I think it has a very negative impact on the number of goals we score.

We have pace in the side & don't use it. Our play is that slow we put pressure on ourselves for no reason then get caught out

[Elite_Pie]

In other news, Torquay get an equaliser against Halifax just before half time in the BT game.

Halifax did us a favour with two late goals to win 2-3. Torquay in decline, Sutton now in pole position.

[upthemaggies]

Halifax did us a favour with two late goals to win 2-3. Torquay in decline, Sutton now in pole position.

1 win in 7 now for Torquay. Going to be hugely frustrating if it's a small club like Sutton or Eastleigh who take advantage of Torquay's collapse and not Notts.

[countygump]

1 win in 7 now for Torquay. Going to be hugely frustrating if it's a small club like Sutton or Eastleigh who take advantage of Torquay's collapse and not Notts.

It will just make us a bigger laughing stock than we are now, if that's possible, UTM.



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[nw6pie]

What is the point in bringing in another midfielder? We could bring in De Bruyne and Foden and even then Doyle and Reeves would be first choice. They would be sat on the bench if they were lucky enough to even make the squad.

That will be Ardley’s undoing then, because we will definitely not go up playing Doyle and Reeves week in, week out. We got lucky against Weymouth and King’s Lynn with a fluke and a worldie, but unless we start having more attacking intent, we’re going nowhere.

[matt_magpie]

I think it goes deeper than that. There is no doubting that we have an excellent defensive record, but at what cost? It's great not to concede because you can't lose, but the flip side is that if you don't score you can't win. Somewhere there is a balance between all out attack and dogged defence, and I think Ardley errs too much on the side of caution. I believe we have genuine attacking options if we give them the ball earlier in a bit more space. When the build up play is so slow, ponderous and predictable it means defenders have plenty of time to get back and mark. I think it has a very negative impact on the number of goals we score.

I'm not going to say too much more as I decided to have an early few bevvies for a change in optimism and realised I'm probably posting too much . I don't agree with KC, Pedro etc in Ardleys absolutely useless, I think he's competent hence why on a top 3 or 4 budget he's had us in the top 3 last season and this. He obviously hasn't shown the xfactor (not a Saturday night gag) in he didn't keep us up nor are we running away with it this season. It's a really tough one for rookie owners, in that Ardley could get us up as Champions through a pragmatic approach against limited/similar opposition or they roll the dice if they think that's a better option, all comes down to who and no one on here's suggested who either, tough one.

[durhampie]

That will be Ardley’s undoing then, because we will definitely not go up playing Doyle and Reeves week in, week out. We got lucky against Weymouth and King’s Lynn with a fluke and a worldie, but unless we start having more attacking intent, we’re going nowhere.

We are not going anywhere whilst he remains manager. We have the players capable of beating anyone in this division. The tacticts are none conducive in allowing us to get the best out of the players.. Ardley needs to tippy tippy off..

[WarsopPie]

Team selection was poor from the off why play a fairy like Sam rather than a big present who will put himself about like effiong in a local derby against a physical side??

[Carlton_Pie]

It seems yet again Ardley is looking to sign another player. When are the owners going to wise up and say enough is enough? No other manager in the league is getting this sort of backing. It's time Neal started to get the best out of the talent he already has. We have been winning games badly for weeks, obviously it's great to win but the manner in which we've been winning is worrying. I really want to be wrong as i can't stand this dire league, but i just don't think Ardley is the man to take us up. On top of that Michael Bloody Doyle, i don't doubt he's good to have around, but he's not good enough to play anymore all he does is slow the play down. If you were to ask Notts fans what his best performance has been, they will say when he went in goal that's shocking.

Couldn't agree more, put the debit card away and let him manage through the problems he's created!