Jump to content

Notts Must Focus On Home Form


Blink1862

This upcoming season Notts must not forget the importance of playing at home, as last year’s abysmal record will no doubt prove, yet high-flying football clubs build their promotion form based on how they do in front of their own fans.

Therefore, we must reflect this within our bid for promotion back to League 1 and find the right balance of players in order to do so.

 

I have been to a number of games whereby the build up to the match adds to the interest of the game ahead and some clubs really do fortify the use of their home crowd who attend. This is something that, in my personal opinion, Notts fail to do.

So, it’s not so easy for the club to just ask for the backing of the fans because they have to do something in order to warrant it. Having the squad warm up and train in front of the crowd is a way to get the players to lift the moment, yet it is on the field when and where it truly matters.

Watching games at Meadow Lane can be extremely awkward, even against sides which are supposedly weaker than us.

Having the right players will make a massive difference, as would players who represented themselves within the local community and around the actual supporters. It would go a long way, as the support is part of the key to the success and if we can go back to the days whereby we moved the ball forward, I am sure this would have supporters encouraging play by singing or making noise and not just repeatedly shouts from the guy behind informing fans nearby x player is a pile of (well I won’t say it).

Only five of the 23 home games at Meadow Lane were won last season. 16 games in, Notts had already achieved the lonesome figure away from home. It was afterwards where form just went completely out of the window and it lead to our relegation back into League 2.

Notts must put the relegation behind them; they must look to reuniting and firmly getting the victories, which will pave the way for fans to return to see the mighty magpies, rather than the attendance lowering each season.

For a club which operates on the income generated by its supporters, they must not forget that home victories are what ultimately draws any interest into the football club.

----

If you would like to write for the Pride of Nottingham, either as a one of piece or more regularly, please get in touch by contacting us at [email protected]



Share your PRIDE with PON! Visit our Community Forum

Join us - Discuss - Write for us - Debate - Contact us


Member Feedback

Recommended Comments

Chris

Posted

Absolutely that we must improve our home form, fans will be wanting to see victories from home and away - yet it is of great importance to be pleasing the home support. If within the 2015/16 we can just get that spirit back which has been somewhat lacking in recent years, I feel we will.

Onwards & Upwards!

Countyman

Posted

We must build our form from home games, get the fans optimistic. Agree with the outline of the article and the message it carries, let's just go into this season aiming to improve the attendance at Meadow Lane by winning the games which matter the most.

Support will follow away days, it's a trip out but home ties are our bread and butter.

Well done Blink.

Fan of Big Tone

Posted

Great article @Blink1862 I agree entirely, our home form has let us down over many seasons now and I am hoping that Moniz will put things right this coming season by playing attacking, attractive football that the fans can get excited about and not the "one up front", boring stuff we have been subjected to in the past.


super_ram

Posted

Very good post @Blink1862.I agrre with the above comments,exciting,attacking football  will attract fans back to ML


upthepies

Posted

Pleasing the supporters of a football club is a very difficult task, when you mix loyalty with raw emotion and combined the two passion, you really do have a better to keep everyone happy. I do feel, we should focus more on our home form but at the end of the day we are in a points business and I'll take them however they come.

Great article, really good stuff here.

liampie

Posted

i have to agree with all of the above, especially super. i think if our home form was decent this year, fans would automatically get on board the following season especially if we signed some players which carried some real signs of intent.

all we need is a good home following and money spent wisely, hopefully moniz can turn the tide.

Blink1862

Posted

Thanks for reading, pleased people took this the right way. Its something I have Notts should doing for awhile.


Piety

Posted

Whilst I agree that we need to improve our home form, I am not sure we should focus upon it. We need to play well organised entertaining football, both home and away, and pick up points.


 


I would love to see exciting attacking play but not if we lose. The standard and inconsistency of the officials can turn games into a lottery and a goal from a set piece counts just as well as a tippie tappy walk in.


 


There are about 2000 die hard fans that will turn up every home match, and who, if given the opportunity, will make a lot of noise and create an intimidating atmosphere for the visiting side..


 


However our team needs to give them a reason to shout and look like it can win. Last season we rarely threatened to do so.


4everapie

Posted

Martin Allen, had the players walking past the Kop applauding the fans after warming up. Not been done since, perhaps they should start. But also include the other stands.

4everapie

Posted

Martin Allen, had the players walking past the Kop applauding the fans after warming up. Not been done since, perhaps they should start. But also include the other stands.



Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

About PON

Pride of Nottingham

Pride of Nottingham is an independent fansite devoted to Notts County, the world’s oldest professional football club. Created in 2013, it has served as a source of Magpie news, features, match previews, reports, analysis and interviews for more than three years.

Support PON

Enjoy our content? Want to help us grow? Your donation will go a long way towards improving the site!

donate-pon.png

Meet the Team

Chris Chris Administrators
super_ram super_ram Global Moderators
DangerousSausage DangerousSausage Global Moderators
CliftonMagpie CliftonMagpie Global Moderators

Social Media

×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Pride of Nottingham uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. To approve, simply continue using the site or click 'I accept' Terms of Use.