Head says 0-0. Heart says 0-1
I'm very supportive of the build it up slowly, tippy tappy, total football approach.
But can I just ask the board, when we've drawn the opposition in - do we spray a long ball behind the opposition?
I think the whole point of playing it out from the back by firstly drawing the oppositions attacking players further up the pitch creates space in the middle, between the lines. This is where we miss Doyle because he would be the midfielder that would generally receive this ball and then look to feed either into Wootton's feet or out wide for an attack down the channels. It's not always worked like that for Notts this season, I think this is where we have to persevere with Francis or play Palmer deeper in which case we need Ruben to play a deeper No.10 role.
Mind you we saw against Barnet that given the right circumstances a long ball over the top can be very effective.
Halifax 6 Notts 2. Pitch like an ice rink causes defensive mayhem. Questions will be asked.
Having no luck with this score prediction malarky (that's why I'm in the 'Also Rans' in the Match Day Bet Competition)
So, I'm trying a new approach. Take sidders' forecast, reverse it and divide by two. You know it makes sense!
Halifax 1 Notts 3
Roberts 2, Wootton
301 magpies and a dog
I think it'll be definitely be on, it's really windy up here and it'll blow through.
Another 4-1 kicking in the nads, Rodders penalty.
Halifax 1-3 Notts