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Notts Manager Luke Williams Praises Team’s Performance Despite Draw Against Morecambe


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In a recent post-match interview following the 0-0 draw between Notts County and Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium, Notts manager Luke Williams expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance. 

"I'm happy enough because I thought we played some quality football," he said. 

However, he acknowledged that there were too many mistakes made during the game. "In a game like this, you have to concentrate, and our level of concentration is not there yet."

Williams went on to explain that the team gave away too many set pieces for the opposition because of sloppy play. 

"We kicked the ball off for a corner and gave a foul, so they could put the ball into the box. This was not necessary," he said. He also mentioned that there were too many routine passes that were uncomfortable for the guy receiving the ball, which slowed everything down. 

"We missed one or two passes that could have changed the game," he added.

Despite these setbacks, Williams remained optimistic about his team's future. "Overall, I'm really happy with how the guys are in general. But we need a few more games to really sharpen up our focus and concentration. Then, I think we can go to a better level."

Williams also praised his team's attacking actions, especially in their previous game against Grimsby. 

"We made a lot of good actions in the box," he said. Even in their most recent game against Morecambe, when the opposition had a lot of players quite deep in the pitch to compact the pitch and deny space, his team still found some good openings. However, they didn't do enough to score.

"There has definitely been 100% improvement because we were strong and tough in the box," said Williams. 

He mentioned that they had to face too many corners and wide free kicks due to their sloppy errors but defended really well. There were periods of the game where they turned the ball over in the final third and won it back very quickly.

Williams also spoke about individual players' performances. In the Lincoln game, one player took some heavy knocks and was suffering in the Grimsby game but managed to get through this one. 

Richard Brindley didn't play in the middle of the back three before but was absolutely outstanding according to Williams. 

Adam Chicksen was also mentioned as being changed because there seemed to be some gaps in the middle of the pitch that he is more experienced and natural at driving through.

While there were some mistakes made during the game against Morecambe, Williams remains optimistic about his team's future. With more focus and concentration, he believes they can go to a better level.

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allardyces tash

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Although there are positive aspects to consider, it is frustrating to have controlled the game so much. While I respect the outcome, I believe we should have returned with all three points. Based on the events that transpired, the result is fair. Neither team posed enough challenges to the other. However, Luke Williams is correct in his assertion that we need to concentrate during the game. With patience, success will come.

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CliftonMagpie

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I agree with Luke Williams’ thoughts on the game. We played well and had opportunities. The defence is improving, but some of the mistakes made by Aidan Baldwin and Kyle Cameron need to be reduced.

They are good players, but they need to focus more and think about their actions. I hope we can involve Macaulay Langstaff more in the play. He puts in the effort and runs around, but so far, we haven’t included him in the action as much as we should have. Otherwise, it’s all quite promising.

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TheSkipper

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I have written my thoughts on the game, but I will say here that I think we need to make adjustments during games. Morecambe made it difficult for us, and Luke Williams is right about the level of concentration required.

Things will improve, but there is much that we can do now in the process. I would like to see the Notts players move around more and try to open up space when being marked. We are sometimes a little grouped and content to be near the opposition, whereas I feel we need to move them out.

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liampie

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i am happy, the performance to say its our third game of the season was not bad and we just need a bit more effort on goal. if luke williams is happy, so should every other fan, its fair to feel like we should have won but nobody can demand it. the players tried, gave 100% and unfortunately it was not enough to beat morecambe.

credit to morecambe for their defending, i thought they looked decent on the break.

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MagpieLane

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Despite the draw, I believe we're on an upwards trajectory. Williams' analysis hits the nail on the head - we've got the talent, we just need to sharpen our focus and eradicate the sloppy mistakes. Still all to play for.

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SpellbindingCaskey

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It wasn't a victory, but it wasn't a defeat either. Our boys demonstrated a burning will to compete. Now, let's work on fine tuning our game strategies to mold ourselves into a well-oiled unit.

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B&Wstripes

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Glad that Williams is taking a pragmatic approach, recognising the good moves yet addressing the pitfalls. We need to up our concentration game and cut back on unnecessary fouls. The potential is there, just some refining needed. Keep the faith, folks!

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JIMBO

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It's clear the boys put their heart into every minute. Sure, we've some ground to cover, but that's part of the learning curve. The focus should be on eliminating errors, improving our set piece defence, and honing our precision in passing. This takes us a step closer to levelling up.

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thommo

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Given the match events, this commentary is on point. More effective usage of our attacking options coupled with a fortified defence could create a different story. Excited for the Doncaster showdown!

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eighteensixtytwo

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I'm quite aligned with Williams' analysis. It's apparent that the team is on the cusp of unleashing some serious potential, but the 'devil is in the details,' as they say. Minute errors in judgement, slight pauses in decision-making, they all add up and slow things down. With time and increased practice sessions targeting these faults, I am optimistic we will be prepared for the upcoming matches.

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RoadSmith

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An interesting match to say the least. Luke Williams has a point about honing our focus, once that's achieved, we'll become a formidable team.

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