⚽ Match Thread vs. Southend Utd. 21.02.23 [NL]

[countygump]

That was the best I have seen a Notts team play for more years than I can remember.
The quality of the passing and movement, the intensity of our press was a just a joy to behold.
I won't sleep tonight reliving it.

Perfect performance, not much more anyone could say about that!

[Mark_Ross]

Perfect performance, not much more anyone could say about that!

Lost for words really. Notts are so good at the moment it all feels a bit weird.

U PIES !!

[matt_magpie]

Sublime tonight, really liking the look of Jones, looks a gem of a signing.

[Riverleeno]

lost for words really. Notts are so good at the moment it all feels a bit weird.

U pies !!

coyp!

[durhampie]

Perfect performance, not much more anyone could say about that!

I even thought Bostock played well, but we need to keep Jodi Jones he is something else..

[jackal2]

I thought Bridge was crap. Jones is far superior

I certainly didn't see anything in Bridge tonight that would put him ahead of the goal machine, Adam Chicksen. At the moment we've got a genuine goal threat from LWB and multiple creative threats from RWB. I trust our recruitment folks and I'm sure Bridge is better than tonight suggested, but I don't think we're badly served for LWBs as it is. Joel Taylor's not bad when he's on his game.

I even thought Bostock played well, but we need to keep Jodi Jones he is something else..

Like I've said above, Bostock's now match sharp and in the last two home games he's been given much more freedom to get forward, leaving Matt Palmer more space to perform the deep role. Bostock has the quality on the ball to pose a huge attacking threat at this level.
Two of the four goals tonight came from Bostock crosses, with Sam Austin doing the finishing.

And yes, Jodi Jones is class. The only question was whether his abilities had been diminished by serious injuries, but not on the evidence so far. He's another one whose best is probably still to come, given that he's building up match fitness too. It's scary... in a nice way!