Chris

The recruitment needs to improve, we need players who will die for the shirt and give their all on the pitch.

The club had to do something, if the sales aren't happening and that's what is needed - you do the common sense. I think they should have lowered them a bit more, even if the club had survived the drop. Repay that amazing support we have given.

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Passion has been missing for years, it was bridged with the signing of Shola Ameobi and to some point Alan Smith. Two people I would welcome back. I think Notts could inject a lot more if they tried to rekindle a connection with the likes of Lee Hughes, he has a great sense of humour and is very much down to earth. I was at the Hastings Magpies game at the weekend and it was amazing to see him turning rings around players. I do feel, having someone like him in and around the dressing would only be a good thing. Get him back as a coach, he's obtaining his badges now and will retire soon from playing.

Thanks for taking the time to have a comment, it turns out it was too little, too late. Bitterly saddening, but you know what? We go again!

The fans were incredible @TheSkipper.

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Proud of @ARLukomski, saddened to see the last one. It's been a crap season mate, but I have enjoyed your vlogs.

This is a massive game and the importance of doing well, I need not say! I think Notts just needs to forget about the occasions, it's another cup final for us and I hope they play with the same passion as we have recently seen. I think if the midfield perform with the right type of tempo and forward thinking we should do well in the game - I just think we'll be keeping tabs on the Macclesfield game a little more than our own! Plus, I don't want to worry or think about Swindon Town. As I say just focus on ourselves, that will be enough.

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I thought the team looked interested today, perhaps the importance has sunk in? It's disappointing in a way to see it expressed so late, however this is football. I'm delighted with the performance, I felt Craig Mackail-Smith and Matt Tootle was class. The team did some good football, yet I still feel this mess could have been avoided and I always did feel like Notts would win 2-1. This type of performance should have been the standard this season. Good win, positive from the fan's perspective and the Kop was close.

What a season the 2018/19 League Two campaign has been, never would have dreamt that Notts County would be on the verge of relegation from the Football League. It’s something I find very sad, certainly it’s not good to see the faces of worry in the crowd but you know what? This is football after all, once you brush off the hurt and come round. I think the majority will accept that having the club still in existence is the main thing. The community around the club is one I would consider to be very solid, it’s been a huge privilege and its seasons like this when you miss the old days. I often think back to when I was bitten by the away day bug, how seeing the fans anticipate the game for me was one of the most exciting aspects – feeling that match day atmosphere floating around, not knowing what to expect. The club’s actual history could never be erased by being relegated to the Vanarama National League, yet it’s important that a smooth takeover happens – especially to avoid the worry of falling into administration. This is where the risk of the club’s heritage falls into concern, yet for me this isn’t something I feel is likely to happen. As fans, we just need to ensure that our support is there. After all the moans and groans, would a Saturday afternoon be right without seeing Notts County take to the field? That’s where the community comes into, we’ve all made a connection to other fans on match days, it’s almost like a ritual for some and the flocking of magpies’ is one that has great meaning behind it. Feeling like you’re a part of that community, knowing that you’re right behind the football irrespective of what happens on the pitch. I have seen fans come and go, quite a few who are no longer with us, but I will personally do my best just in the hope of making a small difference. Notts County has three massive games remaining in League Two season, games which need to see the players fight – not just for the badge but for the club itself. Survival is important, going down without a real fight isn’t what we want to see. Too little, too late? I have the feeling this might be the case, but I do restore the hope that the very last game of the season against Swindon Town will be one to remember for all the right reasons.

Please, please, please, please, please try to play attacking football Neal Ardley. Listen to Jim O'Brien, who has made several cries to get you to see that "parking the bus" or switching attacking player for defensive ones is insane. You don't win games this way, you really can't and even someone who doesn't follow football would understand this. Send the players out to have some freedom, but make them bust a gut to work as a team, get people being responsible. Fans might blame the players, but it's madness what Ardley is doing, he should be pushing them. If they're lost, low in confidence - man manages them and just try to appease us fans by fighting for the results needed.

Notts didn't play bad, they just didn't play well enough to make something of the game. The disappointing thing is the fact that Notts could have easily taken something from the game, it's not the midfield - it's how Neal Ardley has set up this squad. I don't think he has enough faith in the players to allow them to play with some level of freedom. It's all too defensive, I'm not against him, but I just feel attacking games would show a lot more fight. MK Dons looked capable of winning, they were good on the ball and to a point Notts looked quite decent defensively. However, I feel the balance and organisation disappears and Ardley does nothing until the games totally out of Notts hands. Robert Milsom - he's shocking at left back. Yes, he can defend, but he offers nothing going forward, he can't cross or pass. I'm sick to death of how wasteful he is and I would happily welcome back Dan Jones or Cedric Evina. Right now Notts should be aiming to win, not being set up to draw games and inviting teams to relegate us. This team shouldn't be defensive, we don't have the ability to attack well if we do. As I say, it wasn't a bad game, but the likeness of Notts winning or drawing always seemed unlikely.

Notts has to start passing more carefully, the games far from over but from what I am reading it doesn't seem likely that a good enough chance will come unless something is changed. Neal Ardley is very defensive and it's time to focus a lot more on attacking, if we continue to invite Crewe I am afraid that they might get 1 or 2 more! We need to pull level and build from there. Disappointing so far.

I think the game will be very scrappy, Crewe is quite a good passing side, but their inexperience could become a weakness. They do have some very good player's mind, it won't be all plain sailing for Notts. The defence needs to be more mindful about how to create space from the back. Whilst avoiding the hoof ball, that's fine with pressure, but if you can bring it down - pass it forward then do it.

It was hard to bypass the poor officiating, the lack of control really became apparent and it made things a little unnecessary. I felt the game was quite entertaining, Notts started off brightly, but as @Magic magpie pointed out - Powell is a powerhouse for them and he looked a threat. I felt his end product was a waste and then boom, he scored! It was very disappointing. The napping was quite obvious and it just seemed to drag. I didn't see the sending off, I don't feel anyone should be harsh on Ryan Schofield though. Mistakes happen and I heard Les Bradd talking to him after the game, he mentioned the Northampton player ran into his hand and Les felt the player dived. It was just one of them, but there's a lot of positives, yes, we didn't get many shots on target but hey we scored twice! I'd always take a point when 10 men defended so bravely!