⚽ Match Thread vs. Forest Green Rovers 27.04.24 [EFL L2]

[i961pie]

Thank you for pointing that out, it was irritating me that people were even for one moment were considering him as our manager again after what he done to us before !!! The guy is another Fat Sam with his treachery , it was a lovely wave today though , CNiUT !!

I thought he left because he wasn't happy with the budget Trew offered for the following season??

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Just looking at the 2nd half of the season table (last 23 played), we're below FGR in 18th and just 3 points above Colchester who were the worst team this half of the campaign and they will probably be the bookies early favourites to go down in 2025. Newport have lost their final 8 games on the bounce and look vulnerable for next season also.

Doncaster 1st, MKD 5th and Bradford 7th in the last 23 look the best shouts for the top 3 next season, though either MKD or Donny will probably win the play offs next month.

Good post
Essentially teams saw how to play against us. Double up on JJ and sit deep to stop us getting in behind. Then wait for the inevitable cock ups when we have the ball in our own half
At least half our players don't have the concentration or composure to play the way we do. When pressed they panic and give the ball away
Hey presto another comedy goal conceded
It happened in game after game

[matt_magpie]

Good post
Essentially teams saw how to play against us. Double up on JJ and sit deep to stop us getting in behind. Then wait for the inevitable cock ups when we have the ball in our own half
At least half our players don't have the concentration or composure to play the way we do. When pressed they panic and give the ball away
Hey presto another comedy goal conceded
It happened in game after game

Yep and also hit crosses / diagonals to the far post and hope the wingbacks are asleep. It was a bit like the Nolan season, I know we lost Yates but ultimately we were worked out.
If JJ stays he can’t play at wingback it’s just a waste of his talent, he needs to be a bit more inside for me as teams can now as you say isolate him on the wing.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Yep and also hit crosses / diagonals to the far post and hope the wingbacks are asleep. It was a bit like the Nolan season, I know we lost Yates but ultimately we were worked out.
If JJ stays he can’t play at wingback it’s just a waste of his talent, he needs to be a bit more inside for me as teams can now as you say isolate him on the wing.

Next season we need to be looking at 4-2-3-1. Then we can rotate JJ, McGoldrick, Crowley for the number 10 role with Nemane and another winger coming in (unless Randall makes more appearances).

Back 4 would also stop the cross pass to the flank as well

[nw6pie]

Next season we need to be looking at 4-2-3-1. Then we can rotate JJ, McGoldrick, Crowley for the number 10 role with Nemane and another winger coming in (unless Randall makes more appearances).

Back 4 would also stop the cross pass to the flank as well

If we can trust the BBC formations information, it does feel like 4-2-3-1 is more popular than 3-5-2 these days. By playing two genuine full backs, it would hopefully redress the attack/defence imbalance we currently have by playing two wingers as wing backs.

If I had to sum up our strengths and weaknesses in one stat, it’s this one: We outscored everyone in the division other than the three promoted teams; we conceded more goals than everyone else in the division.

[jackal2]

Next season we need to be looking at 4-2-3-1. Then we can rotate JJ, McGoldrick, Crowley for the number 10 role with Nemane and another winger coming in (unless Randall makes more appearances).

Back 4 would also stop the cross pass to the flank as well

Yes the 3-5-2 worked in the National League because the overall quality of our playing resources allowed us to dominate most teams, but it has been brutally exposed in League Two because the players in the wide positions - usually Nemane and Jones - simply haven't got enough defensive ability to protect the back three (and at least two of the current back three aren't proper defenders anyway).

[i961pie]

If we can trust the BBC formations information, it does feel like 4-2-3-1 is more popular than 3-5-2 these days. By playing two genuine full backs, it would hopefully redress the attack/defence imbalance we currently have by playing two wingers as wing backs.

If I had to sum up our strengths and weaknesses in one stat, it’s this one: We outscored everyone in the division other than the three promoted teams; we conceded more goals than everyone else in the division.

I watched the highlights of the Stockport game on you tube when I got back from the game and the Stockport commentators summed Notts up.
They said watching us there is never a dull moment but the supporters must be having near heart attacks. Also they had never known a more chaotic club especially in defence. Couldn't argue with any of that.

[matt_magpie]

Next season we need to be looking at 4-2-3-1. Then we can rotate JJ, McGoldrick, Crowley for the number 10 role with Nemane and another winger coming in (unless Randall makes more appearances).

Back 4 would also stop the cross pass to the flank as well

Yeah I would like to see that too, the only question mark is if we keep Langstaff, as we have him and Jatta who’s going to need to be central and obviously Scott too. 3-5-2 works for some teams but I think you just need 2 athletes each side that can effect the game defensively and attacking even if their not world beaters at either.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

I watched the highlights of the Stockport game on you tube when I got back from the game and the Stockport commentators summed Notts up.
They said watching us there is never a dull moment but the supporters must be having near heart attacks. Also they had never known a more chaotic club especially in defence. Couldn't argue with any of that.

Spot on
Generally speaking commentators know the game
As do all our opponents unfortunately

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Yeah I would like to see that too, the only question mark is if we keep Langstaff, as we have him and Jatta who’s going to need to be central and obviously Scott too. 3-5-2 works for some teams but I think you just need 2 athletes each side that can effect the game defensively and attacking even if their not world beaters at either.

I suspect we will get an offer we can refuse for Macca
JJ might be up for an extension if we can find a few competent, physical, defensive players to make the number of goals we score less futile
And bring his deal up to a level that reflects his achievements this season
He loves it here but he must be very frustrated to see how we've underachieved due