Do Notts Have Automatic Promotion In Their Own Hands?

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

By the end of March we will probably know if Notts can get an automatic promotion spot.

In March, Notts have matches  against:-

Fleetwood away.

Barrow at home.

Wimbledon away.

Grimsby Away. 

Chesterfield at home.

Crewe at home.

Newport away.

Positive results or even wins against three of those sides, Wimbledon, Grimsby, & Crewe who are competing with Notts,  plus picking up points elsewhere could prove to be a big month for Notts.

Are you confident Notts can come through those seven matches looking good?

[gtownjohnno]

5 minutes ago, Robbie said:

By the end of March we will probably know if Notts can get an automatic promotion spot.

In March, Notts have matches  against:-

Fleetwood away.draw

Barrow at home.win

Wimbledon away.draw

Grimsby Away. Draw

Chesterfield at home.win

Crewe at home.win

Newport away.draw...........13 points.....hopefully enough to keep Notts in the top 3

Positive results or even wins against three of those sides, Wimbledon, Grimsby, & Crewe who are competing with Notts,  plus picking up points elsewhere could prove to be a big month for Notts.

Are you confident Notts can come through those seven matches looking good?

 

[Piethagoram 𝕏 @piethagoram]

Jodi and Didzy back essential.

I do fear that this season may rest on the refs allowing Jodi to be kicked to kingdom come.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

I think that the seven March fixtures for Notts, three being against teams we are competing with for an automatic place, may prove decisive regarding whether Notts get automatic promotion or not.

If Notts can get positive results against those three teams & possibly get wins against the other four teams, we could have a very exciting end to the season for Notts fans.

[allardyces tash]

I think Notts are good enough to finish in the automatics, but we need to strive for a bit more consistency on the pitch, no matter who is available to play. Naturally, injuries will make an impact, but it is more the lack of taking chances which usually sees points being lost or defensive woes. The talent is there, but being able to call upon someone special to dig them out of trouble seems to fall on fewer shoulders.

[ARLukomski 𝕏 ARLukomski Instagram declanweliczko_arlki]

This is the current top 7's remaining set of fixtures, excluding tonight's fixtues (February 25th).

We must improve our performance levels if we are to reach the magical 83 points. 9 wins or 8 wins and 2 draws. We need to begin running into space with the ball again, pressing more intensely like we did between MK (A) and Gillingham (A) and having a quicker intensity with the ball along with more urgency. 

I am concerned about our record in big games. This season we've taken 7 points from a possible 24 against fellow top 7 teams. Walsall (2 losses), Donny (draw), Wimbledon (won), Bradford (won), Vale (2 losses) and Crewe (lost). This isn't just a current problem, but it's always been an issue. We just can't perform in the big games. 

The returns of Didzy and Jodi will be important, as will the progress of talented, yet still developing duo Charlie Whitaker and Will Jarvis. Mai Traore needs a run of games as well. 

I'm just not sure we have it in us. We have a more "that'll do" mentality rather than a ruthless mentality. Are we genuinely better than 4 other teams in that screenshot? I feel like other fans have more faith in us than we do in ourselves and vice versa. I look at performances like Cheltenham (A), Accrington (A) and Gillingham (A) and think we have what it takes. I then look at recent games against Carlisle, Vale, Colchester and Tranmere and think we don't have it in us. There's them performances, coupled with our results against the rest of the top 7, which makes avoiding the play-offs a must.