Notts County Almost Salvages a Point in Epic Clash with Colchester United!

disappointed but focused on Swindon, if we had played better we may have got something but defensively we need to be much better. proud of our attacking play, jodi jones scoring one of the best goals i have seen away from meadow lane. positives are their and we know the issue.

Defensively, we were dreadful. We made it incredibly easy for our opponents, but credit must be given to Colchester United as they played exceptionally well. It was frustrating to see that we looked superb in attack, and Colchester struggled to cope with us in that aspect. However, we fell apart and made poor decisions, which is the most frustrating aspect of the game.

I don't believe the formation we began with was helpful, nor was the decision to exclude John Bostock. I don't blame these choices or Luke Williams; I am merely stating that they did not contribute positively to the situation. Notts were exceptionally weak in defense; it was a complete disaster, and two of their goals were scored into open nets! We require improvement for Tuesday.

I believe we should take a moment to reflect on our defensive performance. There are times when we don't appear to be strong in that area, whether it's due to a lack of focus or other factors. It's crucial that we acquire another centre-back who can bolster our defense instead of bringing in loan players who won't see much playing time. I'm confident that this was just one of those games and that we can bounce back.

Defensively, we were severely lacking. Our awareness in crucial moments was practically non-existent. While it's true that Colchester United put pressure on us, there are ways to handle such situations. Unfortunately, we failed to do so and ended up playing right into their hands. Instead of making composed decisions, we panicked and made poor choices when better alternatives were available. The fact that we didn't mark or press properly is inexcusable. Nevertheless, we must accept all of this and take it as a learning experience.

Well, it was difficult to watch at times. Defensively, we made a real mess of it, and any other day we would have won. John Bostock is such a crucial part of what drives us forward, and his absence was felt at the back. On the positive side, we are currently in first place, and we usually bounce back strongly after these kinds of setbacks.

Shame Macca didn't get a hat trick for a point. Hey ho can't win em all. COYP

“Salvage” is indeed an apt term given that we were directly accountable for all the goals conceded. One could argue that their free kick, which resulted in a goal, was a brilliant strike, but the tackle leading up to it was simply reckless.

Just highlighted the need to upgrade the defence (some awful defending 

Had they been reduced to 10 men earlier, we might have snatched the game, but Colchester United deserved the points. I feel confident saying that some might agree with me, but it was their performance on the day that warranted the win.