Match Discussion: Game 39 - The Bees (A)

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Game 39 - The Bees (A)

Team: Barnet

Date: 18/03/2023

Where: The Hive

What line-up should Luke Williams opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

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[liampie]

a big test for notts, away from home and somewhere the points are vital to be picked on.

barnet should be in or around the playoffs come the end of the season, i can see them wanting to win to push further on up and to maximise their chance of securing the playoffs so its all to play for.

[Dripsey3]

I think I can predict how this will go. Barnet will press high and will take the lead. Barnet will tire and Notts will score 3. The end.

[Chris]

Notts just needs a touch of magic, but going off the radio it sounds like Barnet are pushing a little closer than we are.

1-1 currently, Wrexham's winning 2-1.

It's not a nail in the coffin, but it will make it harder to challenge, unless one of our players can produce a touch of brilliance. I feel a bit mixed, but no so much confident. I know we tend to grab some late goals, but it just feels like Barnet will see this out or claim victory. I just have this feeling!

[Dripsey3]

Advantage Wrexham again. It feels like Notts are holding on by their fingernails in the title chase. 

[DonnyNotts]

Very flat second half, didn't get going

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[liampie]

i dont like reading some of the tweets and posts to the official accounts on social media, i get some fans are disappointed but this season has been incredible. its not even over, we cant take much notice of williams saying its over. it will only be over when its no longer possible to overtake them but it seems unlikely.

a 1-1 draw against barnet is not the worst result, second half sounded brighter from notts.

we have had a fair run of games, its a positive season and many good things have happened.

[allardyces tash]

The game between Barnet and Notts was a tough one, with both teams having the opportunity to win. Rodrigues came close to scoring for Notts, while Barnet almost scored twice, but Brooks managed to prevent them from scoring. Despite Barnet considering Brooks as a possible weak link, the young goalkeeper performed well. Langstaff's goal was a huge relief for Notts, but their performance as a team was not up to their usual standard at Meadow Lane. Overall, I don't feel like we were that bad, but I do believe that Wrexham will now win the title.

[menzinho]

Dominated pretty much that first half and then they score from a long throw in the last seconds. Football eh… I think had we gone into half-time winning Barnet would’ve pushed even more and that potentially makes it easier to get a second goal.

I just hate the fact in our current scenario it’s two points dropped rather than a good away point, any other season that’s a decent result.

[liampie]

i think its still a good result, we are a step closer to securing the 2nd place which will be helpful for the playoffs. its just that the two points dropped makes fighting for the title even harder, i dont think we will catch them now and that is frustrating.

i am incredibly proud of the squad for what they have and are achieving.

over 100 points would be a great accomplishment.

[DangerousSausage]

We are absolutely nailed on for second place @liampie. Woking and Chesterfield can get a maximum of 92 points if they win all their remaining games - we're on 91. Barring a freak it'll be a question of winning two more games at the end of the regular season - one at home, and (hopefully) one at Wembley.

The second half was poor and we looked at least as likely to concede a goal as score one. A @menzinho says, a point away at the team in fifth would normally be a steady result, but we've had no margin for error at all. Now it's a question of winning as many as we can and making sure the team is in the right frame of mind for the play-offs. If things open up again at the very top of the table then great, but we need snookers now.