He didn't play well at all, one of the worst debuts I haven seen.

Very poor, looked clueless and nervous throughout the game.

He just didn't look like someone who knew what to do, his inexperience shown.

It might take him a few games to get going, but I do feel Notts needs Alex Lacey back.

I welcome the lad but feel experience in this area would be key.

Give him chance, he may do better if everyone else isn't a sitting duck or underperforming.

Incredibly frustrating that he started over Bird.

What message does that send to Bird? What does it send to our other youngsters?

'I will literally bring in another teams 18 year old, with no first team experience, who I haven't seen play, and start him over you'. That's the message.

2 hours ago, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

Incredibly frustrating that he started over Bird.

What message does that send to Bird? What does it send to our other youngsters?

'I will literally bring in another teams 18 year old, with no first team experience, who I haven't seen play, and start him over you'. That's the message.

In the after match presser Ardley basically said Bird wasn't committed during the week and didn't train anywhere hard enough. We don't see that side of it. We see the end result, but surely the build up is important as well?

In saying all that, the reports on the new lad weren't exactly glowing, so again this is where experience comes in. We need to sort out all these injuries rapido!

 

I think ardley just chooses who he wants but yesterday just wasnt notts game.

Whoever starts needs to bring what they would in training into the game, visa versa with playing regularly they must train hard.

I think it shows a limited management in Neal Ardley.

We can only hope he improves, his touch and passing seemed fine. Defensively he seemed awkward but he couldn't do much worse than what he did against Hartlepool at the weekend. It might just take time to settle, being a month long it makes you wonder if it's worth it?

Unimpressed by the signing, he looks like a player who will take time to turn into someone good enough for even this league.

It does take time, but Notts doesn't need this.

Neal Ardley could have given Owen Betts a chance if he really wanted, he can defend and will learn which would benefit the club longer than some kid sent here on loan. I don't see Long strengthening the squad or doing well.