By Joe Jones
What goes up must come down, and following Notts County's incredible spell between mid-August and late September, things have taken a bit of a downturn.
The Magpies still remain in the upper reaches of the League Two table, but following three poor performances from the last four games, alarm bells have started ringing just a little.
Up next is the long trip to Cumbria on Saturday, where Carlisle United await us.
In this Opposition View, Pride of Nottingham speaks to Cumbrians fan Elliott to give us an insight on the weekend's opposition.
About Elliott: 25 years old, fan since 2004, favourite player is Karl Hawley.
1) "Carlisle away" is often considered one of the most dreaded away days due to the distance - how do you feel about this reputation?
It's quite funny really. I mean, if fans dread coming to Carlisle, even if it's just because of distance, then that's half the battle won. But it's only one game out of 46 for away fans. For us, virtually every away game is a trek.
2) Jimmy Glass's injury-time goal in 1999 is the stuff of folklore - what do you make of it?
I'm too young to really remember it but having spoken to older fans, it really seemed an incredible moment. At the time, relegation to the Conference could have easily bankrupted Michael Knighton, the owner at the time, and in turn put an end to Carlisle United. Even just watching it back on YouTube, it sends shivers down my spine. Can't even begin to imagine having been there.
3) Since the turn of the millennium you've been as high as League One and as low as the Conference - where do you feel is your natural level?
Is there such thing as a "natural level" in football? You've got teams like Huddersfield and Bournemouth in the Premier League and the likes of Portsmouth and Blackburn in the third tier. We are where we deserve to be at present. Obviously I'd like to see us back into League One and then go up into the Championship but every club's where it deserves to be.
4) What's your proudest moment as a Carlisle fan?
A single occasion - the 1-0 win over Brentford in the JPT final in 2011. In terms of a spell- the back-to-back promotions from the Conference to League Two and then winning the title to go up into League One.
5) Who are your team's danger men?
Reggie Lambe can't stop scoring at the minute, he's going from strength to strength and it shouldn't be a surprise to see him in double figures before Christmas. And Danny Grainger is also bagging the goals - and a couple of assists too - from left-back.
6) Score and scorer prediction
2-1 Carlisle, Hallam Hope and Reggie Lambe to get our goals.
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