Match Thread vs. Hartlepool United 10.04.21 [NL]

[Davy500]

I know he's not a right back but he's a footballer still, he gave him an age to cross that when it's obvious to shut them down. Sorry but should have done better, the whole team needs to get going second half, it's been ok but a big 3 points at stake so come on Notts!

Hartlepool is not a happy hunting ground for Notts, think we have won just 1 league game there in about 60 years

Notts have got to go for in the second half, as nothing to lose now, hopefully bring roberts on, and things may happen

[upthemaggies]

Hartlepool is not a happy hunting ground for Notts, think we have won just 1 league game there in about 60 years

Notts have got to go for in the second half, as nothing to lose now, hopefully bring roberts on, and things may happen

Fullarton and Sheridan both won at Pools but other than that we have a pretty grim record up there. Funnily enough we've played the same amount of league games there as we have at Stamford Bridge (16) with an identical record, W3 D4 L9.

[jackal2]

You could see that goal coming a mile off. Enzio gave their wide man all the time in the world to put cross in. He actually backed off rather than coming to close down. After that we were hostage to fortune.

[countygump]

Is it time for 4-4 kin 2?

[MancMagpie]

May as well just have a go this half now.

Think we were trying to be solid and maybe nick a win ....however, no point now. Get Robert's on and maybe Rodders. Shock them and come out all guns blazing

[countygump]

Shock them and come out all guns blazing

It would shock me never mind Pools.

[crazyfists]

Hartlepool is not a happy hunting ground for Notts, think we have won just 1 league game there in about 60 years

Notts have got to go for in the second half, as nothing to lose now, hopefully bring roberts on, and things may happen

I would have taken a point before kick off they're decent especially at home. We need to show more but at least IB does something about it early on.

[LaxtonLad]

Afraid that’s what happens when Enzio is expected to defend that deep !

Exactly, either move him up the field or put someone in his place who can defend. Bad move IB.

[crazyfists]

It will happen with any player who simply can't be arsed to use his legs and do his job of closing down. Defending doesn't require great ability, just hard work and determination, and that's what Enzio was lacking there and several other times in the first half. We weren't much better on the other side either. If you allow that number of balls into your area from wide it's only a matter of time before your luck runs out.

This. What footballer nevermind professional wouldn't have known to stop the cross. He had 2 or 3 touches and Enzio was still 5 meters off him. Not good enough for a paid footballer.

[Elite_Pie]

This. What footballer nevermind professional wouldn't have known to stop the cross.

I think a defender would be better equipped to stop a cross than an attacker. I would love to know how many minutes Enzio has spent in his own half rather than the opposition half. My guess after watching the first half would be at latest 90% in his own half.