Chris

I must have been sleeping, or one of the many bangs to my head is to blame. 😅😆

Van Noodles didn't really do a good enough job, he should have got behind the players and rallied them up with belief and confidence. Instead, he talks about "we" and some aspects which make him sound like he's behind them. Such as saying all the players are trying, so how do you go behind by so many goals by the 35th minute? If it's not the players, it's the manager. If it's both, then perhaps some of the players aren't good enough? In which case, you need to make sure the manager is someone who can get the best out of everyone. Ruud is clearly a nice enough person, but do you get a manager vibe from him when watching this post-match reaction? The appointment falls onto the Leicester City board, they need to be very mindful about who comes in next as it could cause them more issues in the Championship, if they appoint a manager not good enough for the Premier League, and is out of his depth in the second tier of English football.

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I have no memory of his name, but it's interesting to read about him. When was he linked to us?

I thought Notts made a very bright start, and early on created some decent chances. There are times when we look like we're moments away from scoring, and if we just took a bit more care, that might have been the case. Colchester United didn't look like a team trying to push for the playoffs, I thought they were quite dirty and were fortunate to have the officials largely giving them advantage but this is another matter. There are chances created where it's easy for me to say at the time, and in hindsight, that Notts should have slowed down or even taken a shot earlier. The players are always thinking, have energy and adrenaline pumping amongst a host of other things, and it does mean times there will be wasted opportunities. As I say, I felt Notts played quite well until Colchester took the lead. At the time, I had suspicions of offside and a foul. Colchester always looked happy with a point, even more so to just sit on their lead. To be fair, I think they defended very well, and ignoring all the heavy shirt pulling, dangerous challenges and other antics, I think this is the main reason why Notts started to struggle. I noticed visible signs of frustration, which I don't really like to see from players like David McGoldrick But again, it's the heat of the moment. I would just like to add, there were times he made very poor decisions and nobody got onto his back. Notably, a very poor cross, where he started to hit himself in the head. Whereas he did complain, and get in the face of some of the players at times, which just doesn't sit well with me for a player of his experience. I thought Nick Tsaroulla was superb, by far the best player in terms of performance on the pitch in my eyes. I felt Stuart Maynard should have switched him to the left when bringing on Jodi Jones. I felt unimpressed with the changes, not to go as far as calling Mai Traore a headless goat (like a fan said behind me), but Traore clearly isn't settled yet. I feel had Maynard made at least one change earlier, around the 55th minute we might have been a bit more composed. Notts did very well to maintain possession and create chances, what they lacked is that ability to get back into the game. I made the point about rushing earlier, but there were times when we should have taken the time to carefully choose where to shoot, and then times where time mattered. Another day, things might have been different, but I thought the decision-making was very poor on our behalf at times. So many times we needlessly made passes, or passed into crowded areas. I wouldn't single anyone out as having a particularly poor game, but defensively I thought Matty Platt was by far the most consistent defender. Nick Tsaroulla impressed me, I thought David McGoldrick worked hard and played well. Matt Palmer pulled a lot of strings, and has recently started making longer, pinpoint passes which mixed things up. Will Jarvis did okay, but in an average way. Charlie Whitaker should have stayed on, I thought he gave us a lot of heart and made some nice runs/passes. Some of the comments directed to Sam Slocombe during games shows the level of bias some of our fans have towards him, and I would discourage these remarks. Slocombe did well enough, despite several players putting him in danger with poor decisions. There's zero fault on him for the goal, Jacob Bedeau was out of position and the defending at this point wasn't good enough. Oddly, it was once changes had been made by Maynard that I stopped believing we could get a point or more from the game. Now, the pitch was poor, but you have to play on what is presented. The officials made the game difficult, and this is very frustrating. The management of the referee was very poor, inconsistent and very biased towards Colchester. Not once did he allow us to play to our advantage, instead repeatedly calling it back. On the other hand, Colchester were allowed several challenges by the U's and should have been punished. The melee between players is just a further sign that he lost control of the game, very poor officiating, but truth be said, you can't help but feel Notts should have been better.

I think it was a mistake to have taken off Nick Tsaroulla, but he was still my Man of the Match. Thought we missed George Abbott, but some good enough performances. David McGoldrick almost got my vote, but I do think everything that looked bright came from Tsaroulla.

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I wasn't expecting the appointment, I thought the club might review things once the season had ended and we knew where we were, but it does seem like a good call to get ready for the 25-26 season. I also agree with comments before mine, where it was most likely always going to be someone coming in from Football Radar. The Reedtz clearly like working within their own talent pool when it makes sense, and as @menzinho mentioned being familiar with the data-driven approach, meaning he's already got that experience within the club's pre-existing setup. His former EFL League experience is just the crowning part, so I think it's a very good decision.

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I wished I had seen his performance live, as his goal and David McGoldrick's were both very classy finishes. Congratulations to Will Jarvis on a job well done!

Did Dan Crowley receive boos? I wasn't able to make the game due to personal reasons, but I couldn't help but smile. Our fans booed Aaron Nemane at MK Dons, which I thought was odd. Great goals by us! David McGoldrick and Will Jarvis clearly had a little bit of friendly competition between themselves. What an impressive display of skill by them! Clinical finishing from a point on the pitch, you have to have something about you to score strikes like those. I kept up-to-date with the score, which I smiled once Didzy had made it one-nil. The next time I checked we were 3-0 up, and I was praying that we would maintain that clean sheet. I get the feeling we have been working on striking the ball from distance when the opportunity comes. Hopefully we continue to work hard in training and see it pulled off live in games. I felt like we were starting to drift off, but wins like this and the one against Newport County shows we're still pushing. Just when you feel like trying to settle on hopes of the playoffs, Notts makes it clear we are capable of reaching the automatics. Great team performance, even after the fact the game is still enjoyable to watch.

The move looks to me to be what might be considered a longer stay than what a trial would offer. I think Notts will have one eye on the availability of keepers, with the mindset of extending Tyler Miller if he does well. It might also be budget-related, as come his contract expiry money will naturally become available. I try to support all players, and I have no bad feelings towards any current player. They all work hard for us, and represent the fans well. We have to be thankful to Sam Slocombe for what he's done. It's so easy to dismiss a player, but he's been with us during the worst part and became a regular first-team player who massively helped return Notts County back to the English Football League. I noticed a few years back, United fans turning on Wayne Rooney when he dropped into midfield, and I think it's a disgrace how quickly we discard and forget what players have done. For a club that has had players come and go after a few years, I respect all that extra bit more when they have been with us for over five seasons. That's an achievement alone, and I hope Slocombe does retire with us and receives a good send-off.

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Rather than changes to the rules of the games having the main focus across football, more emphasis should be placed on finding a solution to the way teams operate, how financial disasters can be avoided, and I think a football regulator independent of the clubs would help. As for Chelsea, I can't pretend to know much about what they have done, and I really don't care to deep-dive into it. UK media will always take a story and form a side where they either attack or defend; defending usually gives a clearer insight into the facts, but it depends on the bias. It does remind me of when Manchester City pulled a stunt with their owners business sponsoring their shirts, and I don't think it's good in the sense that these things do seem unfair in nature to football.

I have only caught up with the game, as I didn't attend because of personal reasons. Having watched all of the available footage of the game, I have voted for Will Jarvis, but I do think David McGoldrick and George Abbott are good shouts. It's typical that Notts puts on a great team performance when I'm not at the game. 😅

Small Easter eggs are insanely priced this year, but to some extent prices do increase every year. All we can do is choose wisely where to shop and try to avoid spending more on items, especially those which are self-indulgent. Some people are aligned with supermarkets to the point they don't shop around, and this isn't all that smart. If you can afford to spend more on items priced cheaper elsewhere, I don't think it's a worry, but those who don't like to shop or are a bit idle just need to be wiser. The issue does become more of a concern for people who are struggling or are disabled, but supermarkets at the end of the day know shoppers will vote with their feet, and the minority of smart shoppers is outweighed by those who will just pay regardless. Please avoid making this political. The discussion can centre on the main topic, and efforts have already been made to keep it centred on the talking point.

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I didn't mind Shaun Brisley, and always thought he was a model professional for us. It's just that he wasn't as good, or able to reproduce his form from other clubs. One day, I'll find out about the conversation between him and Harry Kewell, as to what was said about him being pushed into midfield. I already know Thierry Audel didn't rate or like a certain vampire manager who lasted a short time (not short enough).

@Piethagoram I really should ban the mentioning of Richard Duffy, but then I wouldn't be able to complain about him. If members like @menzinho are aware of why I dislike Richard Duffy, then I can't commit to banning Duffy, as we have had better players during the Reedtz era who have been shockingly treated in comparison to that beever. I hope he's a better manager than he was a defender for us, all those pass-backs and errors which led to goals.

I liked Carl Dickinson; I thought he would be a good player for us, but I don't think he was all that good. He had an attitude, and he just seemed like a bit of a ***khead. Both he and Richard Duffy used to swagger around like they thought they were something special. Both were terrible at defending, though Dickson could be good, to give him credit. He was part of Kevin Nolan's laddish drinking culture and became very much disliked among the fans who witnessed his off-the-field antics. I remember the season when we finished 5th and lost to Coventry in the playoffs. He knew he was being released, and started refusing to give young fans his signature or even pose for a photo. He would be quite argumentative, in my opinion, when there was never any point. I can also remember him calling a lad, about the age of 17, a pr*ck for telling him that he needed to defend better. Hartlepool might benefit from his coaching, but I am not really sure. I think he could help them be tougher, but I hope he's lost that chip he had on his shoulder, and I never really liked him after seeing his behaviour.

@menzinho whereas mine will be telling me and asking if they have been reset around the house. Though to be fair with Super Ram, he does always remind me about the Prediction League; I just tend to be easily distracted at the moment. It's really nice right now, with the warmer weather and nicer breeze at times. There's not so much rain or heavy wind, to the point it just makes you feel like it's never going to be nice out. Though my house is positioned to catch the sunlight, I find it blinds me around 3–4:30, at which time I have to put my blind down. Though, I would much rather it be like this than too hot or freezing cold.

The media team probably aren't obliged to share it, and quite possibly don't want Jodi Jones to be in this manner when he's not making the team selection. You know, avoid those fans who think this will be a sign that he should be back. Though there's nothing to say when it was filmed, I understand why it wouldn't be shared. Interesting video; I found it amusing at times, and I'm not sure it is supposed to be. 😅 Jodi Jones left-footed long pass, which David McGoldrick got out of the way of for the presenter to try to control the ball with his left foot. Also, having done it in the past. EA Sports asks fans to rate the players ability and review the stats collected. It's not so much based on the players being watched, but on what the developers believe are fair ratings from the people providing the stats. The video quality is very good, though I find the presenter to be a bit annoying. Almost reminds me of Rob Beckett; talks too much and makes it more about him.