Without knowing the squad status of the other two clubs, I can’t see it being anything but a disadvantage.

We have done well to retain 24 players who we could move forward with next season with only a little tinkering around the edges (or the centre of the park to be more accurate!)

Not sure how Yeovil or Barnet have done with player retention. I know a lot of clubs had to let players go, but you’d hope a team in with a chance could retain their best squad?

We desperately need a few friendlies before we go into this match. Crucial imo.

I'm not sure one game will make a huge difference in my opinion, if we've got a squad of 24 you can play as many games as you like if it's purely about getting the minutes in the legs. And now that football is getting underway again in England it's likely we'll be able to organise a friendly. I don't see how the league can do it any other way unless we want to nominate ourselves to take the position of either Barnet or Yeovil?

 Anyway it looks like we won’t be hearing anything too soon.

“National League clubs have not received the ordinary resolution or voting form. They’ve not had any formal communication from the League explaining why they weren’t sent out on Friday as planned.”

No idea what's going on there...

Edited June 15, 20206 yr by menzinho

It's ironic that Barnet's issues with their playing surface has actually worked in their favour and propelled them into the playoffs. Sometimes it's better to be lucky.........

23 hours ago, hissingdwarf said:

Not sure how Yeovil or Barnet have done with player retention. I know a lot of clubs had to let players go, but you’d hope a team in with a chance could retain their best squad?

As far as I'm aware, Notts and Yeovil are the only clubs in the division where player contracts end at the end of June. At all the others it's the end of April. I don't know what state Barnet are in, but some clubs will be better equipped to play the play-offs than others.

8 hours ago, menzinho said:

Anyway it looks like we won’t be hearing anything too soon.

“National League clubs have not received the ordinary resolution or voting form. They’ve not had any formal communication from the League explaining why they weren’t sent out on Friday as planned.”

No idea what's going on there...

Tinpot league...

So, the play-offs are happening. The semi-final is to be played by 18 July, and the final by 31 July. We are two wins away from the promised land of League Two.

3 minutes ago, DangerousSausage said:

So, the play-offs are happening. The semi-final is to be played by 18 July, and the final by 31 July. We are two wins away from the promised land of League Two.

I really hope we get through these games and go up. Just to get out of this tin pot league. Nothing more than a total farce! 
couldn't organise a pee up in a brewery. Took such a long time to come to logical conclusions.

Barnet have got lucky though. Being rewarded for games being called off! Stockport must be cross!

still hungover after celebrating last night - hope you guys can stop Harrogate and join us in League 2 next season.

Obviously delighted that the playoffs are going ahead. Notts are in a good place and we have plenty of reason to be optimistic. 

So Notts are now 2 weeks into training, Ardley has said in an interview no dates have been confirmed for the playoffs.

This is an update from Ollie Bayliss, a non-league correspondent:

"No news regarding the FA ratifying the National League’s PPG decision. Promotions & playoffs can’t happen until the FA Council vote to support the League’s resolution"

So Barrow haven't technically been promoted yet either! What the hell is going on? 

The whole thing has been a farce from beginning to end!

 

On 30/06/2020 at 13:32, menzinho said:

So Notts are now 2 weeks into training, Ardley has said in an interview no dates have been confirmed for the playoffs.

This is an update from Ollie Bayliss, a non-league correspondent:

"No news regarding the FA ratifying the National League’s PPG decision. Promotions & playoffs can’t happen until the FA Council vote to support the League’s resolution"

So Barrow haven't technically been promoted yet either! What the hell is going on? 

Friday evening...... And still no news about the play offs.... 

the national league rejected notts request for playing friendlies but that dont stop them from playing against themselves. it just means less chance of injuries etc. best news is that the playoffs have been given a date now.