Match Discussion: Game 8 - The Boro (H)

[nightOWL]

Good luck on Saturday against Stevenage Magpie fans.

I will be keeping a look out for your score, hopefully Saturday you bag your first league win and then things won't look so bad. There's a long way to go, keep fighting and stay positive.

[AmericanPie]

Usually I would be pleased to see Stevenage but they have a couple of former magpie players and this usually leads to them scoring or playing well. I don't know what to expect but I hope to see a good result come from the game.

[Truefootballfan 𝕏 OldNottsfan]

Allan Hardy has just said that 2 new players will be announced at 11:30 today (Friday) if they are the right positions (and fit to play) we’ll win 2 - 0

Edited September 14, 2018 by Truefootballfan

[Truefootballfan 𝕏 OldNottsfan]

Apparently Toots & Hall we’re back in training this week. Don’t suppose they will be fit for this game but they must start as soon as they are.

[heraldmagpie]

I wouldn't rush to start Ben Hall.

Elliott Ward and Shaun Brisley with the new guy will be fine. I hope we are more organised defending and attacking, this could be a good chance to get three points.

[Wilfordpie]

There's no need to rush Ben Hall into the squad with the new signings coming in, I hope they are available to start tomorrow.

It could be the positive lift we need.

[B&Wstripes]

I have some optimism restored by the signings, I am hoping Evina has a lot of pace and can defend.

[BromPie]

I'm looking for that first league win and a positive atmosphere tomorrow.

The new signs should offer something useful at the back and I think the other departments should be more than fine now. 2-1 Notts.

Dennis and Vaughan to score.

[liampie]

notts manger harry kewell has given his thoughts on the upcoming game.

quite a good insight.

[allardyces tash]

If Oxlade-Chamberlain can get his act together, Notts could have a lot of pace on the wings with the arrival of Evina.

This could leave Jones to be used as backup in the centre.

The squad doesn't need anymore additions unless a goalkeeper is available, I feel this set of players must start to work as a team and lift their own morale up. Tomorrow is looking more appealing now.

[menzinho]

I'm hopeful Stevenage will underestimate us (rightfully so) and we'll see the results from a proper week of training with Kewell; that being play like Barca and ease to a 3-0 win!

However if recent form is anything to go by Stevenage will probably score a late winner and beat us 2-1. I can see it now; a hopeful ball into the box finds their striker in plenty of space unmarked and 6 yards out. His attempt is fumbled by Fitzsimons who drops it. Our defenders in a panic try to clear it but get in each others way and can only watch as the ball is scuffed into the back of the net.

I know we're only 7 games in, but we really need a positive result tomorrow!

Edited September 14, 2018 by menzinho

[SmithyPie]

It's a tall order to ask but nothing less than 3 points required from the game against Stevenage.

The players must perform for Kewell or he will have to drop the weaker ones.

[lambleypie]

I am just hoping for the first league win, something has to get a positive response from the Notts players.

We can't just keep buying a whole new squad until it works.

[Truefootballfan 𝕏 OldNottsfan]

Toots or the Ox, with Turley, Ward & as a back four gives us something to be positive about. Just hope they are all fit enough to play.

[TM1993]

I don't know about anyone else but I hope to see a good turn around, if Notts don't fight with a new defence I will be worried.

[Magic magpie]

And we are off at meadow lane .. come on lads the turn around starts here ..

[Magic magpie]

The kop is rocking as stead gose close 

[Magic magpie]

Another chance as stead causes the Stevenage keeper to dive to his left

[Magic magpie]

The defence starting to look shaky as fitzsimons comes for a routine catch and completely  misses 

[Magic magpie]

Another chance for the magpies and they force a corner 

[Magic magpie]

Notts have a penalty.. stead steps up to take it slots it home and County have the lead at the 23 minute mark 

[Magic magpie]

Fantastic run from enzio on the left and almost makes it 2-0

[Magic magpie]

1-1 fitzsimons opts for the long kick which went straight to Stevenage they attacked to the left and score as fitzsimons was left helpless 

[Magic magpie]

That’s 2-1 enzio gets his second and county’s second 

[super_pie]

Our outfield players are doing well and putting a lot of effort in but Fitzsimons just stood there and put his hands up useless.