❔Score, scorers and attendance predictions v Walsall [H] 09.12.2023 [EFL L2]

[Kyle95]

I'm not sticking the boot in, just merely saying how it is... Unless you see otherwise.. Another problem with the side was the signing of McGoldrick. To some this may seem controversial, but since being in the side he has effectively made Macca redundant... Macca in most recent games is now nothing but a bystander..

Disagree about McGoldrick tbh. Imo this team as i said in the summer would miss Rodrigues far more than some wanted to admit. Crowley is a very tidy player who i rate massively, but we don't really have a Ruben type player who is daring enough to play the eye of a needle ball. In regards to Langstaff this happened last season, he very rarely got involved in the build up then either. It won't happen. But i believe Didzy should play up top alone, with Jones, Crowley and Langstaff behind.

[SmiffyPie]

I would imagine the defensive issues of the last few weeks are taking their toll through the team. Could be the team spirit has taken a bit of a kicking?

[BCnotts18]

I would imagine the defensive issues of the last few weeks are taking their toll through the team. Could be the team spirit has taken a bit of a kicking?

Looks like it to me. Both the players and LW seem a low on confidence and I'm sure today's debacle hasn't helped.

[hissingdwarf]

Today was shocking. To make matters worse, you add in the Shrewsbury game where we “laughed off the cups” so we could “rest up and concentrate on the league.”
So much for the rest then as we looked slow and second to nearly every ball against a bang average Walsall team.
The LW debate should be taking place imo because of the fact he’s not willing to change his formation or style to the players he’s got available.
Last season, in the conference, it worked. This season, it’s been hit and miss and we’ve been hit with major injuries. That is the point when Lw should be able to see that and change something significant rather than throwing on pointless substitutions that hinder rather than help the game.

Radar obviously got it wrong with Stone so get Brooks back between the sticks and give him a solid run for the next month, regardless of issues.
Tell the players defend first and if that means crack it up field or into the stands, then so be it.
Bring some discipline into defence and force them to do what they were taught at other clubs. Put on hold the pass around at back crap and focus on solidity.

The argument has always been if we don’t have 3 at the back “playing out” then we’d lose the attacking prowess. Well, with 3 at the back today…looked today like we couldn’t attack a piece of paper with a pencil crayon.

[TSANHO]

It was poor today, very poor actually. I can’t remember such a poor performance since the days of Nolan….utterly clueless and aimless. A really bizarre display regardless of how poor we have been recently.

In other games we have lost we have at least shown some control, or control of the ball, created some good openings or shown good character. All those were totally absent today. Some of the players were shockingly poor both in application and attitude and I’m not sure where this has come from. LW simply has to change it up now. There’s stubborn, and then there’s just blind.

I may go on about it, but I had a lengthy debate on here at the end of last season about our player of the season. Without Matty Palmer I said, none of the other stuff happens….in fact it’s worse than that, days like today happen, he is that important to us.

* God only knows what to do with the goal keepers
* Jones was MOTM but he gave up for their first goal, totally unacceptable.
* Brindley, unless we’re going to play him in position, just don’t bother…and maybe then think twice.
* Send Gosling back, he’s not bothered or able anymore, clearly.
* Sam Austin is never, ever, a CM. That’s been clear for months.
* Back three is clearly, obviously , surely to the most ardent supporters - not working
*Signs of the old toxic meadow lane today

I’ve not been worried about a Notts performance for a long time but todays performance reminded me of the relegation season…..against one of the poorest teams I’ve seen this year….in front of 11k fans 🥹

[Mark_Ross]

It was poor today, very poor actually. I can’t remember such a poor performance since the days of Nolan….utterly clueless and aimless. A really bizarre display regardless of how poor we have been recently.

In other games we have lost we have at least shown some control, or control of the ball, created some good openings or shown good character. All those were totally absent today. Some of the players were shockingly poor both in application and attitude and I’m not sure where this has come from. LW simply has to change it up now. There’s stubborn, and then there’s just blind.

I may go on about it, but I had a lengthy debate on here at the end of last season about our player of the season. Without Matty Palmer I said, none of the other stuff happens….in fact it’s worse than that, days like today happen, he is that important to us.

* God only knows what to do with the goal keepers
* Jones was MOTM but he gave up for their first goal, totally unacceptable.
* Brindley, unless we’re going to play him in position, just don’t bother…and maybe then think twice.
* Send Gosling back, he’s not bothered or able anymore, clearly.
* Sam Austin is never, ever, a CM. That’s been clear for months.
* Back three is clearly, obviously , surely to the most ardent supporters - not working
*Signs of the old toxic meadow lane today

I’ve not been worried about a Notts performance for a long time but todays performance reminded me of the relegation season…..against one of the poorest teams I’ve seen this year….in front of 11k fans 🥹

But apart from that, plenty to be cheerful about!

[uysapie]

Today was shocking. To make matters worse, you add in the Shrewsbury game where we “laughed off the cups” so we could “rest up and concentrate on the league.”
So much for the rest then as we looked slow and second to nearly every ball against a bang average Walsall team.
The LW debate should be taking place imo because of the fact he’s not willing to change his formation or style to the players he’s got available.
Last season, in the conference, it worked. This season, it’s been hit and miss and we’ve been hit with major injuries. That is the point when Lw should be able to see that and change something significant rather than throwing on pointless substitutions that hinder rather than help the game.

Radar obviously got it wrong with Stone so get Brooks back between the sticks and give him a solid run for the next month, regardless of issues.
Tell the players defend first and if that means crack it up field or into the stands, then so be it.
Bring some discipline into defence and force them to do what they were taught at other clubs. Put on hold the pass around at back crap and focus on solidity.

The argument has always been if we don’t have 3 at the back “playing out” then we’d lose the attacking prowess. Well, with 3 at the back today…looked today like we couldn’t attack a piece of paper with a pencil crayon.

The problem is that there is no plan B and most teams will suss out that if they press our backline and midfield, it cuts out any supply to the forwards. Our alternative, kick it long and lose possession.

[Another one]

First match I have got to since 2017. Should have stayed in the Stratford Haven.

[TSANHO]

But apart from that, plenty to be cheerful about!

Only had Kit Kats in the tuck shop too. I love a kit kat chunky but those 4 fingered slim line Kit Kats belong back in the 80’s. Sort it out Notts!

Positives?

Plenty overall, but not today…..we’re still in the playoffs? 🤷

[The Dug Out]

It was a terrible performance yesterday, to a man we were too slow most times, too fast others ,zipping passes that couldnt be controlled, 2nd to most wayward balls,there was a lot of them.
Seems that we have landed at our level after a great purple patch start. Im not so sure that any additions in the January will ignite us again it seems like there is something underlying that has kicked the stuffing out of the team. If these performances continue we will be in the mire, but lets just hope that whatever has bought this on goes as quick as it came.