Counting ourselves lucky

[Mark_Ross]

Imagine if one year ago someone had told you - a Notts supporter - worry not because by this time next year you will not only be promoted back into the football league, but riding at the top of it - would you have believed it?
And yet here we are, no longer victims of a gypsy's curse, and with possibly the best manager in the lower divisions, and still we have 'old school' moaners. Look at the whinging and whining on yesterday's Barrow fred. You'd think that rather than finishing up with a draw we had been taken to the cleaners.
I forecast a 3rd place finish at the start of the season and I stand by that judgment (although I admit to wobbling a bit after the Sutton game).
Come on, chaps, let's count our blessings a bit more and go easy on our defenders rather than constantly rubbishing them. By this time next season, if we can keep our nerve, we could well be challenging in the upper reaches of League 1.

I count myself very lucky indeed.

Not so long ago it seemed like we were going to be stuck in non-league forever. Now we are not only back in the league, but right up there as serious contenders for promotion to L1. We have a very good squad for this level, a fine manager & excellent owners who are gradually improving all aspects of our club infrastructure.

And still, some people are not happy...

[Davy500]

I count myself very lucky indeed.

Not so long ago it seemed like we were going to be stuck in non-league forever. Now we are not only back in the league, but right up there as serious contenders for promotion to L1. We have a very good squad for this level, a fine manager & excellent owners who are gradually improving all aspects of our club infrastructure.

And still, some people are not happy...

Well the Barrow Manager Pete Wild said Notts are a Top team the best that have visited Holker street in 18 months,and he thinks Notts will be promoted this season

[queenslandpie]

Well the Barrow Manager Pete Wild said Notts are a Top team the best that have visited Holker street in 18 months,and he thinks Notts will be promoted this season

That's because we are a top team. 25% of the season in and we are top of the league. I don't think we will finish top but I think minimum playoffs. Thing is performances set expectations and that's why people moan about the defence. the season we went down all we wanted was to compete. And for the most part we couldn't. Now both management and fans demand excellence in every area. How times have changed! The past 20 odd years for the most part has been turgid and terrible other than brief fake Munto excitement and a brief moment of hope with Hardy. Notts fans should be very proud of the management owners and team we have right now. We are back on the map and getting better and better.

[Davy500]

That's because we are a top team. 25% of the season in and we are top of the league. I don't think we will finish top but I think minimum playoffs. Thing is performances set expectations and that's why people moan about the defence. the season we went down all we wanted was to compete. And for the most part we couldn't. Now both management and fans demand excellence in every area. How times have changed! The past 20 odd years for the most part has been turgid and terrible other than brief fake Munto excitement and a brief moment of hope with Hardy. Notts fans should be very proud of the management owners and team we have right now. We are back on the map and getting better and better.

Think thats absolutely right- our gr8 performances over the last 12 months have set our expectations really high, we are no longer satisfied getting a point away at a top 10 team in a division we have just been promoted to- long may it continue
As a Notts supporter i have not seen Notts in the top 2 tiers for nearly 30 years, under our current owners , set up, clear vision for the futues, and attracting good players and managers- perhaps the dream of seeing Notts in the top 2 divisions could be fufilled once again - in the meduim term there is no reason this can not become reality