⚽ Match Thread vs. Colchester United FC 05.04.25 [EFL L2]

[irishpete]

Shouldn't have lost yesterday. We gave them a goal really. Shocking defending. I've said before we lack pace front & back & that is the only thing that put us under the cosh yesterday. Platt & Bedeau took yellows because they were gonna be out paced. But I don't think it would make o e jolt to our play if we had it. We get in good positions but instead of doing the obvious, we have to pass. That's our downfall.

[Notts78]

Shouldn't have lost yesterday. We gave them a goal really. Shocking defending. I've said before we lack pace front & back & that is the only thing that put us under the cosh yesterday. Platt & Bedeau took yellows because they were gonna be out paced. But I don't think it would make o e jolt to our play if we had it. We get in good positions but instead of doing the obvious, we have to pass. That's our downfall.

Firstly, most attackers are quicker than defenders? even in the top leagues so getting pacey defenders is a challenge that borderlines impossible. I also don?t feel that we get outpaced often so not overly worried.
Secondly, the whole passing thing relies on all the players being unbelievably confident with ball at feet? it?s easier for us to spot passes from the stands and on TV than it is at pitch level.

Notts have a clear identity, probably for the first time since Warnock. This is something we have craved as fans with many bemoaning the scattergun approach of the majority of sides/owners over the last 20-30 years. I think we should be more proud of what?s being achieved with the year on year progression on and off the pitch.

There are good things around the corner, whether that?s 2025 or 2026. It will happen under the current ownership.

[durhampie]

Firstly, most attackers are quicker than defenders? even in the top leagues so getting pacey defenders is a challenge that borderlines impossible. I also don?t feel that we get outpaced often so not overly worried.
Secondly, the whole passing thing relies on all the players being unbelievably confident with ball at feet? it?s easier for us to spot passes from the stands and on TV than it is at pitch level.

Notts have a clear identity, probably for the first time since Warnock. This is something we have craved as fans with many bemoaning the scattergun approach of the majority of sides/owners over the last 20-30 years. I think we should be more proud of what?s being achieved with the year on year progression on and off the pitch.

There are good things around the corner, whether that?s 2025 or 2026. It will happen under the current ownership.

Yes, but not whilst Maynard is still here..

[MagpieMeltdown]

Yes, but not whilst Maynard is still here..

Indeed. It just feels we?re constantly prolonging a doomed-to-fail experiment.

Hopefully the club will reassess in the summer and move forwards.