Match Discussion: Game 12 - The Wombles (H) Live

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Game 12 - The Wombles (H)

Team: AFC Wimbledon

Date: 19/10/2024

Where: Meadow Lane

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

Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

[Wheelbarrow repair man]

It will be a Tough Match for the Magpies on Saturday. In My Opinion Stuart Maynard has to keep his eye on the Wimbledon Coach. Great Uncle Bulgaria who's wisdom and plotting will have a tough Game Plan to try and Combat the Notts Attacking force of Jatta and Didzy.

Tobermory a handyman type of Player who can make things happen and Change things around Quickly.

Orinoco could be a Player Notts could take advantage of, particularly when he decides to have a Quick 40 Winks. 

Wellington a Quiet Player who can suddenly burst into action, could prove to be a Handful.

Tomsk An Old Fashion Center Forward Big Brave and Tough, could cause the Notts Defense all Kinds of Problems. Especially From Dead Ball Situations.

Bungo A No Nonsense Captain and Leader.

Madame Cholet. The Teams Nutritional  Guru, who is Bound to have  the Wimbledon Players in Tip Top Condition.

Stuart Maynard and his Staff Must Also Be Aware of the the Line in the Wimbledon Song. Defenses They Don't Notice Us, They Never See Under Their Noses A Womble May Be. 

I Take The Magpies To Win By The Odd Goal.

[DangerousSausage]

I feel that Wimbledon's ability to play both underground and overground will give them the edge

Our poor record against the better teams held us back last season and seems to be continuing this time as well, so a point at least is a must. Really we could do with a win to maintain our momentum. It'll be tough though, with the Dons only conceding 5 goals in their 8 games so far.

[liampie]

i really hope the game will see us return to winning ways at meadow lane, afc wimbledon are a good team but when i look at their squad. i do feel its a team we should be doing well against. i know, we cant underestimate them and i would hope our players are well drilled to their threats but i do believe if we focus on our own performance, we should be able to get something positive from it.

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It's going to be interesting because they thrashed Carlisle United, whereas we were lucky to come back without conceding or even losing the start we had made in the game. I do feel more confident at Meadow Lane, despite using not having won our two previous games against Gillingham and Port Vale.

They are quite free scoring, but if we defend effectively and avoid being pressed into passing the ball back to much - they should find us harder.

Still I think Alex Bass might be relayed upon more than we have seen so far at Meadow Lane, I would be surprised if he didn't need to make some very important saves. League Two is still very unpredictable, with not much between many teams, and I just hope Notts are at their best. We need a strong squad performance, rather than a few individuals standing out. It has to start with the back, but Dan Crowley might be the player who keeps us on the front foot.

It should be a great game, it's a shame I won't be there.  

[allardyces tash]

AFC Wimbledon are a good team who will present problems. They have a very good counter-attack, so I think we will have our share of the ball. It will come down to who holds the game and makes use of the possession. All the talk about the goals only coming from certain players needs to be forgotten because it just puts pressure on the likes of Matt Palmer and the players who have yet to score. If we create good enough chances, anyone could put them away. I would much rather see Notts work on creating chances.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Every game in league 2 is going to be tough this year. Notts need to turn around the poor results we have witnessed at home against Gillingham & Port vale.

I think Notts need to field their strongest side & this includes McGoldrick starting this match with Jatta.

So my side would be

Bass,

Macari, Platt, Bedeau 

Abbott, Robertson, Palmer, Gordon 

Crowley, McGoldrick 

Jatta.

Subs, McDonald, Slocombe, Austin, Brown, Scott, Hinchy, Tsaroulla 

Let's get our most potent strike force together to try to get an early lead that will force Wimbledon to come out & chase the game, that in turn should create more room for our creative players.

Better to have a lead, then have to defend it, rather than concede an early goal & then have to take risks later on.

I am hoping for a narrow win that Notts really need. 2:1 Notts. 

[thommo]

I hope we can get the win, but a large part of me believes it will be another draw. I don't know much about the current AFC Wimbledon squad, but I've seen their highlights. They come across as a team unafraid to take chances.

In some ways, I wish Notts would mix their direct approach with taking efforts when space opens up. We only have David McGoldrick and Dan Crowley who do this. I'm not bothered who scores, as long as we do. I would be more encouraged to see us less shy to have shots at goal.

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Steve Boddice: From our Facebook page.

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Going to be difficult lost last two league games at home got to put that right maybe play with 2 strikers against Port Vale it seemed like Jatta was surrounded by yellow shirts every time a cross came in.

[menzinho]

So Wimbledon in their first 4 away games haven't really done much. They've scored 1 goal and that was in the only game they won. They've draw one and lost the other 2.

I can't see it being a big scoring match, I'll be pleasantly surprised if we score 3+ because I think Wimbledon are going to follow the approach of both Gillingham and Port Vale. I'll be dreading it if they take the lead because then they really will just sit back, cos even a 1-1 would be a good result for them. We've got to show some signs we know how to deal with teams that are just going to sit deep, consider Gillingham and Port Vale the practice matches now, this one is quite a big game in a way.

I like @Robbie's team but I'd go slightly more attacking and put Austin in for Robertson. Didzy and Jatta as a pairing, with Crowley and Austin slightly ahead of Palmer in flexible 3-5-2 formation, just have Palmer sit and stop any counters through the middle.

 

[Dripsey3]

Wimbledon should be pushing for promotion this season. They are a well organized side. The kind of side that does well at Meadow Lane. I sound like a broken record but we need to start beating the sides around us. I don't think we'll do that this weekend, an away win is my prediction.....

[CliftonMagpie]

AFC Wimbledon are a decent team. From previous encounters, we know we can't write them off. Even if we take the lead, it has to be protected. I hope we are more creative in midfield than we have been recently, because that always helps players get chances on goal. Notts can play nice fluid football, but when you have wingers like Kellan Gordon floating in good crosses and others with decent passes, you can't rely on one or two bodies to put those chances away. We need to make space and take any opportunities that present themselves. I think there will be more than 2 goals in the game. Provided we don't draw 2-2 and get the 3 points, I will be happy. We need to start winning our home games again.

[Anti-Red]

I’d hate to imagine the reaction if things go wrong. AFC Wimbledon are a good team and in decent form. No matter how many goals they’ve scored away from home, they’ll know a lot about Alex Bass, and we might need to rely on him heavily to get something from this game. I’m hopeful we’ll win, but I dread the worst-case scenario if the Maynard critics start speaking up.

[Fan of Big Tone 𝕏 @mainstandpie]

If we have a chance at promotion we do need to start winning games at home, this will be a close match but I’m hoping Notts come out on top, we’ll obviously miss Jodie butGordon is doing well. I’d take a nervy 1-0 or 2-1.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

It's Matchday 

CMON U PIES!!!

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Stuart has chosen his team for today.

Jatta & McGoldrick start for Notts.

It's the team that I wanted, & Stuart has picked it. Very strong on paper. 

CMON U PIES 

Edited October 19 by Robbie

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

The game starts.

 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Update.

Not a great start. Many stopages for fouls. Macari has been booked, so as a Wimbledon player.

Not much fluency from Notts early doors.

Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 12 mins.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Update

Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 24 mins

Wimbledon very hard to break down. Notts not getting a lot of space. Wimbledon are pressing hard.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Update 

Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 30 mins

Wimbledon get the first two shots on target saved by Bass 

Not great by Notts at the moment.

 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Update.

First attempt on target by Notts, a Jatta header missed the target.

Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 36 mins.

 

Update 

Lovely link up play by Bedeau finds McGoldrick who's just wide. That's more like it Notts

Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 40 mins.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Update.

Another opportunity for Wimbledon from a cross from a free kick on the right. Then a minute later a shot on goal just misses the near post.

Ref blows his whistle for half time.

 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Bracegirdle: "It's not only goalless, it's almost been incident-less!"

Stallard: "I don't think Notts have been at it. Stuart Maynard will certainly be hoping for more in the second half"

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Back to it 

Two changes for Notts.

 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Update. 

Lovey ball in from Crowley following a corner, unfortunately Jatta was offside.

Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 54 mins