Match Discussion: Game 25 - The Robins (H) Live

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Game 25 - The Robins (H)

Team: Swindon Town

Date: 04/01/2025

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.

[Fan of Big Tone 𝕏 @mainstandpie]

Let’s hope we bounce back with this game, depending on injuries I’d keep the same team and bring on Jodie later if needed, we need a 90+ minutes performance like the first half against Walsall, if we can do that it should be enough to beat Swindon.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

It goes without saying that Notts need to get back to winning ways quickly against Swindon on Saturday.

I think it helps Notts that the match kicks off early on Saturday. If Notts can get a win it should see them shoot up the table once again.

Swindon will be no push overs & expect them to employ similar tactics again Notts that other teams have done all season. 

They will try to press Notts hard, concede possession & try to hit Notts on the break, as well as hoping Notts make defensive mistakes, that Swindon can take advantage of.

Notts just need to successfully counter these tactics like they did in the first half against Walsall.

I would like to see Jodi Jones start this match along with Conor Grant with Didzy on the substitutes bench.

I think Notts will get back to winning ways by a good margin. 3:0 or 3:1 would be an excellent result to get the fans buzzing once again.

[Dripsey3]

Swindon are unbeaten in their last 4. They drew away at Wimbledon and Bromley. They have beaten Grimsby and Colchester. That's fairly impressive given the mess they were in before Ian Holloway came in. 

We should be beating Swindon at home. We need to stay within touching distance of 2nd place. 

[menzinho]

I’m a bit worried about the lack of break before this game given how knackered we looked by the end of the Walsall game. It’s the same for Swindon though, but I’m not sure they are quite as gun-ho as we try to be… I would 100% be making changes, no idea who though cos our player availability list is seemingly triple-locked in safe and guarded by Rottweilers.

We do have more good attacking options with Martin suddenly looking a player and Grant and Jones available to start. Just a shame we now we have a few issues at the other end, Tsaroulla, Gordon, Ness and Macari could all miss out. And I feel a bit for Jatta, he’s doing really well but he’s pretty much played every minute since the Salford game. I Hope he’s got enough energy for one more game!

Swindon have improved recently, but they've still only won once away from home this season. As @Dripsey3 says their form is better so they should be more confident that they can potentially stop us and get something from the game.

Even if they do press us, it surely won’t be as effective as Walsall they are a much better team with better players too. I think they are more likely to take the sit deep and counter approach, but we’ll see. Harry Smith, will be their main threat, a proper only his own fans like him type of player…

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

It's  Matchday!!

 

[Super_Danny_Allsopp]

COYP. Be interesting to see how serious the injuries to Macari and Ness are/were and if they're in contention. Think it's too early to expect Jodi to be ready to start, expect him to come on around 60-70 minutes mark, depending how the game is going, with a view to starting the next game and being subbed around the 60-70 minute mark. 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Stuart has chosen his team.

He has named an unchanged 11 to face Swindon.

Nick Tsaroulla returns to the bench 

 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

The match begins.

 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

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GOOOOOAAAAAL DIDZY 

 

[Fozzy]

Looked like an own goal from where I’m sat. Not complaining

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

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GOOOOOAAAAAL DIDZY 

Stallard: "Wonderful touch... and he places it past the keeper!"

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Half time.

Stallard: "Fully deserving of the two-goal lead... a little bit of breathing room. It's been an efficient performance from Notts. with McGoldrick the stand out player"

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Back to it.

 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

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[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Two goals, clean sheet. Three points.

Stallard: "The result is always the most important thing - they got the job done and won it comfortably in the end" 

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

League 2 table after the early matches today. Notts temporarily back to third.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

BBC report on today's game.

Notts County 2-0 Swindon Town: David McGoldrick at double for Magpies

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Two first-half goals from David McGoldrick ensure Notts County return to...

 

[Dripsey3]

A 90 minute performance and 3 points. Happy with that.