⚽ Match Thread vs. Bradford City [EFL L2] 19.03.24

[slack_pie]

Just got back from witnessing a cracking performance…everyone gave their all and the reaction from all the players after each goal was a joy…celebrating with the fans and I think their reactions spoke volumes about whether they’re fighting for the club!
Some brilliant performances but to me Robertson looks like being a star…every time he receives the ball he always has a look around to see what’s on before it gets to him and the challenge he put in on the edge of our box to win the ball was crucial!!
COYP

Agree about Robertson. What a signing he's proving to be. A midfield of Robbo and Palmer next season is something to look forward to.

[applepie2]

I watched SM’s pre-match interview after I got home. He seemed much happier answering questions about the players’ availability than the usual non-questions. I hope we’re seeing signs that he’s settled in and got a long way up a very steep learning curve. It’s been a huge challenge for him, and I’d be very pleased to be able to say he’s risen to it. We can’t yet know how it will all pan out, but I think he’s shown some potential to be more than a part-time non-league manager.

[durhampie]

Agree about Robertson. What a signing he's proving to be. A midfield of Robbo and Palmer next season is something to look forward to.

You can add Macari to that list...

[slack_pie]

You can add Macari to that list...

Definitely. Macari and Robbo - two young pros who have come in and made a real difference. Great acquisitions.

[IluvNotts]

What a great performance at Bradford last night,i'm just recalling what unfolded in front of me. Best cohesive turnout from NCFC for a lot of weeks, an awful lot. We were more than not "on it" for every ball that was available, Crowley was a division 1 player once more, a great performance from the lad, motm by far & away, he controlled everything he attempted. Jatta was superb, their defence could not handle him. Thats just 2 of our lot the rest were as good. We can say that Bradford are in a downward spiral, but so are (were) we, on that display we could have beaten anyone in the League.
Well done to "Maynard's Marauders", a great display and great to watch, after weeks and weeks of glum i am looking forward to Saturday, have we turned a corner manager wise?, sure looks like it.

Bradford were surprisingly disappointing last night but Notts were really on it. A brilliant display which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I'm so pleased for all the fans, players and the manager who has had a very very trying initiation.
If we can continue to perform like that then I don't see us losing any of our last eight games. Whether an unbeaten run will get us back in the playoffs we'll have to wait and see.
I got very excited after we thumped Newport but my optimism was quickly dashed with what followed.
Maybe just maybe.

[upthemaggies]

7th WIMBLEDON 57pts
Sat.23.Mar crewe alex. (5th)
Fri.29.Mar HARROGATE T. (14th)
Mon.01.Apr stockport co (2nd)
Sat.06.Apr SALFORD CITY (20th)
Sat.13.Apr swindon town (19th)
Sat.20.Apr tranmere rov (15th)
Sat.27.Apr WALSALL (8th)

Average position of opponents: 12th
Maximum points: 78


8th WALSALL 56pts
Sat.23.Mar SWINDON TOWN (19th)
Fri.29.Mar milton keynes (4th)
Mon.01.Apr SALFORD CITY (20th)
Sat.06.Apr tranmere rov (15th)
Tue.09.Apr doncaster rov (18th)
Sat.13.Apr NOTTS COUNTY (13th)
Sat.20.Apr BRADFORD CITY (17th)
Sat.27.Apr wimbledon (7th)

Average position of opponents: 14th
Maximum points: 80


9th CRAWLEY TOWN 56pts
Sat.23.Mar tranmere rov (15th)
Fri.29.Mar DONCASTER ROV (18th)
Mon.01.Apr newport co. (11th)
Sat.06.Apr mansfield t. (1st)
Tue.09.Apr wrexham (3rd)
Sat.13.Apr COLCHESTER U. (22nd)
Tue.16.Apr BARROW (6th)
Sat.20.Apr sutton utd (24th)
Sat.27.Apr GRIMSBY TOWN (21st)

Average position of opponents: 13th
Maximum points: 83


10th GILLINGHAM 56pts
Sat.23.Mar morecambe (12th)
Fri.29.Mar CREWE ALEX. (5th)
Mon.01.Apr harrogate t. (14th)
Sat.06.Apr bradford city (17th)
Sat.13.Apr BARROW (6th)
Sat.20.Apr mansfield t. (1st)
Sat.27.Apr DONCASTER ROV (18th)

Average position of opponents: 10th
Maximum points: 77


11th NEWPORT CO. 55pts
Sat.23.Mar barrow (6th)
Fri.29.Mar colchester u. (22nd)
Mon.01.Apr CRAWLEY TOWN (9th)
Sat.06.Apr grimsby town (21st)
Tue.09.Apr ACCRINGTON S. (16th)
Sat.13.Apr TRANMERE ROV (15th)
Sat.20.Apr SALFORD CITY (20th)
Sat.27.Apr bradford city (17th)

Average position of opponents: 16th
Maximum points: 79


12th MORECAMBE 54pts
Sat.23.Mar GILLINGHAM (10th)
Fri.29.Mar accrington s. (16th)
Mon.01.Apr BARROW (6th)
Sat.06.Apr DONCASTER ROV (18th)
Tue.09.Apr CREWE ALEX. (5th)
Sat.13.Apr stockport co (2nd)
Sat.20.Apr FOREST GREEN (23rd)
Sat.27.Apr swindon town (19th)

Average position of opponents: 12th
Maximum points: 78


13th NOTTS COUNTY 51pts
Sat.23.Mar SALFORD CITY (20th)
Fri.29.Mar swindon town (19th)
Mon.01.Apr MILTON KEYNES (4th)
Sat.06.Apr HARROGATE T. (14th)
Sat.13.Apr walsall (8th)
Tue.16.Apr STOCKPORT CO (2nd)
Sat.20.Apr COLCHESTER U. (22nd)
Sat.27.Apr forest green (23rd)

Average position of opponents: 14th
Maximum points: 75

[SwalePie]

[durhampie]

Bradford were surprisingly disappointing last night but Notts were really on it. A brilliant display which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I'm so pleased for all the fans, players and the manager who has had a very very trying initiation.
If we can continue to perform like that then I don't see us losing any of our last eight games. Whether an unbeaten run will get us back in the playoffs we'll have to wait and see.
I got very excited after we thumped Newport but my optimism was quickly dashed with what followed.
Maybe just maybe.

It made a huge difference with playing two up top.. Macca looked back to his best form with Jatta along side him..

[the_anticlough]

The declared attendance beggars belief - 17,983 in a capacity of 25,136. I think I saw the difference of 8,153 empty seats in one stand alone

[durhampie]

There was no more than 8000 in the ground. The stand opposite to where we were seated, and the one behind the the goal looked no more than 25% full.