Quote Originally Posted by MAD_MAGPIE View Post
It makes no sense to me if players were that ill to a point that we were struggling to put a fit side out that would be able to compete why did we not try and get the game postponed? Plus football teams having illness in the camp is not a new phenomenon so the league should have a plan in place or be sympathetic.

Players being sick and lethargic in a game usually comes with the territory of amateur Sunday league teams after a heavy night out. Professional teams shouldn’t have to be put into such a situation as a result of genuine illness.

We might not have won under normal circumstances but like others have said at least with a fit side the performance might have been better and we would have given it a bit more of a go.

It seems to me that we were beaten before we even kicked a ball. However in isolation losing away to the league leaders Stockport a promotion rival regardless of where we finish will not define the season. It’s dropping points to lesser sides away from home that is the reason why we are currently 8th.

Let’s hope players feel a bit better and more recovered for Saturdays away trip to Dagenham.
I don't travel to many away games any more, but my two boys really wanted to go, so I thought with it being not too far and an easy drive, why not? I have experienced quite a few inept performances following Notts over the years and this one was right up there. Totally gutless, lacking intensity, energy and desire, coupled with questionable formation and tactics for an away game against top of the league.

On hearing that the players were unfit due to illness, I was pretty annoyed being perfectly honest as if that was the case, the outcome was fairly predictable and think it was a very inconsiderate way to treat the 600-odd fans who made the effort to travel and support the team.