⚽ Match Thread vs. Aldershot Town FC 30.04.22 [NL]

[MAD_MAGPIE]

We definitely need Cameron and Brindley back for the playoffs

I completely agree. If we are going to have any chance of getting promoted via the play-offs we need to avoid conceding two goals a game.

[upthemaggies]

Aldershot have been one of our nemesis at this level. .

Something about that area of the country. Lost all three at Eastleigh and both at Aldershot before today since coming down.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Two shots, two goals... Jarod back in net. What exactly is wrong with Slocombe?

[upthemaggies]

HT

Burch has a face like thunder according to Slater.

[jackal2]

Stall saying Notts have so much of the ball, they switch off and lose concentration sometimes.

IB's notion that keeping the ball reduces the opposition's ability to score is disproven by the fact that we've conceded more goals than any other team in the top ten. Clearly the weakness with our team is a lack of defensive resilience.

[the_anticlough]

Slater can say what he likes it will be a sports science decision too as IB stated earlier in the week players with knocks.

Liverpool made 5-6 changes today too they hung on for a win but it’s needs must when games come thick and fast.

On paper Aldershot are poor but they still need points to be safe and they will fight this was never going to be an easy game.

Nah, this smacks of IB being too smart for his own good - too many changes today.
As you say in your last line - as the most difficult of our remaining fixtures, this match warranted our best side.
Monday against Dover was the match to give a rest to anyone who needed one. And this isn't hindsight, I fully expected our strongest team today as I think most did.

[BanjoPie]

Two shots, two goals... Jarod back in net. What exactly is wrong with Slocombe?

He's not a 'loan player'

[crazyfists]

Why even bother with the playoffs. This squad is too soft and inconsistent. Can't defend. Fold like an accordion.

This. Even if we get in the playoffs we won't do owte, another season up the spout.

[BanjoPie]

Nah, this smacks of IB being too smart for his own good - too many changes today.
As you say in your last line - as the most difficult of our remaining fixtures, this match warranted our best side.
Monday against Dover was the match to give a rest to anyone who needed one. And this isn't hindsight, I fully expected our strongest team today as I think most did.

As I said earlier, we have a great coach, just need a good Manager!

[countygump]

I think we can safely say our squad isn't as deep as IB likes to believe.

When the pressure is on, sadly, you know exactly how Notts are gonna react.