⚽Match thread vs. Coalville Town FC 15.10.22 [FAC-QR4]

[TSANHO]

I don’t mind being out of the cup, but that performance was worrying for me. I know it wasn’t our first choice team but literally none of the stand in players, barring maybe Austin, did themselves any favours…a terrible performance. No idea how many yards their player ran up the pitch for the third goal unchallenged either.

Not even going to start on Taylor, Francis or TAR.

[GranthamPie]

Wow… just wow. In a season where we suffered the worst defeat in our history against the part timers of Dorking… we serve up this tripe.

Well done Notts… you’ve outdone yourselves again.

So basically, today proved that we have a second string squad of players whose natural level is two leagues below the National League?

Having only 11 players who are capable of getting us out of this league is seriously going to come back and bite us on the arse. We are fcuked if we have any injuries.

[countygump]

Wow… just wow. In a season where we suffered the worst defeat in our history against the part timers of Dorking… we serve up this tripe.

Well done Notts… you’ve outdone yourselves again.

So basically, today proved that we have a second string squad of players whose natural level is two leagues below the National League?

Having only 11 players who are capable of getting us out of this league is seriously going to come back and bite us on the arse. We are fcuked if we have any injuries.

I'm afraid that's what happens when you disrespect the opposition by fielding a load of 2nd string players. You hand all the advantage and impetus to them and when you do bring on some of your better players, the game is already gone. You then scratch your head and wonder why you lost the game? It was a BurchBall nightmare, loads of possession with absolutely no end product. Makes you wonder what will happen if, Gawd forbid, we do get some injuries, if that's all we have to rely on. For me, Taylor, Francis and Mitchell can leave tomoz, they won't be missed. As others have said, this is all on Luke, no-one else.

[CamPie]

Very disappointing result but Luke Williams picked a team that was similar to what I expected. They should have wanted it enough and been good enough to beat Coalville. I love the FA Cup and it can be a good earner so I think we have screwed up today and in hindsight should have included more of the 1st string from the start and hopefully replaced a few when / if we were well on top. Fair play Coalville and wish them well and a great 1st Round draw, we now focus on the league and make sure we hold on to that top spot. Come the FA Trophy we should definitely approach games like today, rest the 1st team and blood some youngsters. P****d off this evening to not be in the draw but bigger fish to fry starting with Friday against Maidstone.

[nw6pie]

What today shows is that we’re a couple of injuries away from having the season derailed and we’re going to need plenty of luck to keep our best 16 players fit and on form every week - because the likes of Mitchell and Francis are a long way from a top-of-the-table side.

I won’t be upset if we go out at the first opportunity in the FA Trophy either (after the initial frustration at losing a game). Especially if we’re still top of the league at the time. Roll on Friday and getting back to winning ways.

[magpie_mania]

What today shows is that we’re a couple of injuries away from having the season derailed and we’re going to need plenty of luck to keep our best 16 players fit and on form every week - because the likes of Mitchell and Francis are a long way from a top-of-the-table side.

I won’t be upset if we go out at the first opportunity in the FA Trophy either (after the initial frustration at losing a game). Especially if we’re still top of the league at the time. Roll on Friday and getting back to winning ways.

But Mitchell and Francis are in the best 16, as they are on the bench every week.

[eastwoodmagpie]

But Mitchell and Francis are in the best 16, as they are on the bench every week.

Surely it would be better to have Vincent back here than Francis, Vincent just got more about him than Francis.

[GranthamPie]

What a terrible manager to have us sat top of the league

Nope… I think he’s a decent manager who is massively hamstrung by having a load of deadwood, second string players at his disposal.

[laddo]

What today shows is that we’re a couple of injuries away from having the season derailed and we’re going to need plenty of luck to keep our best 16 players fit and on form every week - because the likes of Mitchell and Francis are a long way from a top-of-the-table side.

I won’t be upset if we go out at the first opportunity in the FA Trophy either (after the initial frustration at losing a game). Especially if we’re still top of the league at the time. Roll on Friday and getting back to winning ways.

Very good post and how I see it. May even encourage LW to request a new addition in January if the current fringe/backup can't step up.

[Eastcoastultra1977]

Maidstone won't be easy.

You can't just turn 'form' on or off like a tap. This result could be damaging. Let's hope it's not.