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We all know Cooper will require time, I am sure he will be able to get but hopefully even he isn't left isolated without an assistant manager. The score line shocked me but it didn't bother me or remotely anger me. As I noticed 'Nothing has changed' and comments which I really cannot repeat flashed across my phones notification screen - I really had to wonder what was going off. I have no idea how Notts played, I have been informed it wasn't very good but I won't pass judgement. MC will adjust accordingly, I'm sure of it. The players do have to try and put aside their feelings, I really do believe there's a core issue which stems from 'confidence' (among other things).

Haha! 'fans'. I think we should add 'and manager' because Cooper's spoke quite highly about him - including the in which he trains hard. The JF v Aborah thing should have been avoided, any manager would have but soft balls, chances to play him and selecting him for the bench when it's claimed 'he refused to play' would hardly work in your favour (JF not you NNF).

Positive as always @ivansneck, one of these days you'll be right. It's forecast every rain on Monday, I'm not sure if I can make it but otherwise I'll be there if the plans don't interfere with it. I can't say I'm as optimistic about this game myself, Wycombe should have enough to beat us but we did give them a game away from home so who knows? Certainly I think it will be a game whereby building blocks will be put into place by Cooper. Prediction wise, I'm unsure at the moment. COYP!

With the news of Fullarton, then Cooper and now Aborah - it's very promising, whereas little was under JF. You can try to be optimistic but it won't happen without cause.

Fingers crossed the stats look much healthier after tomorrow's game. COYP

I'm actually quite optimistic, under Fullarton - do to his inexperience, I never felt confident about getting good results (never mind performances) but away from home was always slightly different because you never know. Now we have Mark Cooper, I do believe we will be more organized. That gives me hopes going into the game against Portsmouth, however I don't think we should 'fear' any side other than ourselves because it's us holding back. Really I see this game being a draw, so 1-1 could very well be a fair reflection of the final scoreline.

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He came over very well, I like the fact he took time to reflect on certain things and include the history/value that the club has. It's got that 'feel' good factor - I hope he enjoys managing us because we are desperate to find someone who understand how the fans want the club to play. Get the gates back up and hopefully that 'stability' he mentions comes.

Honestly, decide us holding onto the ball - Exeter attacked with proper purpose and I honestly feel they deserved the win. If only the Notts players came out with a different attitude in the second half!

I'm pleased by this, if it takes him awhile to get the players playing how he envisions so be it. I hope he brings back the togetherness from the club and the fans, as of lately it's been something which has been missing in opinion.

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To a degree much let Jamie Fullarton down, I am sure the majority of fans will think the same but ultimately it ends with him and the players. I think Alan Smith is correct, the players did a terrible job of supporting a newly named manager. Their support could have helped ease supporters, but then we can mention ourselves. It was just an impossible appointment, one surely known wouldn't work and despite all the praising 'next Jimmy Sirrel' and comparisons to other managers. Jamie Fullarton never really found his own way, the combination of stubbornness and 'it's my way' was always going to resort to this. After the Aborah situation, his position became very tangible and really until one or the other was gone - nothing was ever likely to change. I'm just glad Aborah hasn't been pushed out the 'revolving door' as it allows him a clean slate.

Odd, quite a few players spoke kindly of him and said to blame them to the very much smaller remaining protesters. Not quite sure about this, I think the protest/small gather had more barring.

The thing is it wasn't a 'like for like' substitution, Campbell played well as a winger under Moniz but under Fullarton he hasn't done much. Now don't get me wrong, he's a brilliant lad and someone I highly rate but he's very inconsistent at the moment - which makes him very ineffective. Noble remained in a weird position, often drifting all over and he really does command his presence best from the centre of midfield. He can be an engine going forward, with his passing being something when used wisely can give us the advantage but his positioning today (and in recent games) is always going to limit his natural ability. Banton could have been far more use in today's game, players quickly marked him and he just panicked half of the time. His distribution and direct runs was a far outcry from what we have seen, even to a degree his crossing. In fact, he frustrated me quite a bit when he would take a man on then blast the ball into the opposition player losing the ball in the process. Whereas, he could have taken fewer touches and hit a more direct ball into the box without taking anyone on. This said, I still think it was mindless taking him off because without him we had no real outlet. Agreed he could have opt to drop back to 3 CB's, allowing an extra body to go upfront but really the game plan was awful. We play with no direction or edge to our game, it's predictable and very dated. Only real logic was to keep Banton on and give more power to the absent midfield, which is where we are truly losing games because they offer no protection to the defence and absolutely nothing going forward. Seriously, regardless what people think - we always looked far more different with Stanley Aborah in the middle. I know people are getting sick of this, yet we need calm players on the pitch and certainly our best. Alan Smith did okay for me, Curtis Thompson really doesn't seem to be having a great time at all.

Good luck Jamie, it wasn't personal - at least not for some. Majority of Notts fans just wanted to see the club progressing and you wasn't the person to achieve that sadly. It's not fault, just the game. We move on.

I told people at the game today, and afterwards, I would have dropped Curtis Thompson - pushing Noble into the centre. Then Campbell and Banton could have been on the wing, which I know Banton wasn't very good but that's what happens when we use players like this. You can't rely on one player to be your only outlet, though taking him off for me was a terrible mistake. Not that I felt we could win the game, but a draw seemed possible. I'm not exactly bothered about the loss, just the way we did. I accept defeats but today, we didn't resemble a football team.

Very frustrating to see us pull level, only to end the game in this style. People won't say it, yet I am proud of the fans who stood clapping and I felt bad about not being able to cheer some who was visibly 'upset' when they spoke to me.

I'm preparing to head out now, just sorting a few last minute things out. Notts better do well today, they'll be letting my eldest daughter down and it's her birthday. Fingers crossed it can bring us some luck but it didn't help the previous Saturday when it was also a birthday held quite close to my heart. Anywho, Exeter aren't a side I think we should fear. Going into the game we probably will but I just want to see Notts pass the ball around nicely, moving sharply and supporting the attacks we create. If we can retain and build, it would make such a huge difference. We have given the ball away far too much under Jamie Fullarton - some players like Curtis Thompson look as if they're different players. Lets stop this rot and get a good result today! COYP

If Alan Hardy's offer doesn't reflect the valuation of what is required, then fair enough - especially if offers beat it. AH himself said he would step in the way but I can't help but feeling selling to the right person is important, bow out in grace and not for whoever pays the most etc.

I watched the video on YouTube of him the other week. It confirmed a story I had been told as a child, basically Jimmy stayed with us - despite better offers from higher because he didn't want to let 'the people of nottingham down', the young players, board, chairman etc. *Sigh... You wouldn't get that respect these days.

Exeter is a team I feel we should play some good football against, however we have had a string of woeful performances and confidence is quite down. If we cannot get a point here or more, then I would be very disappointed. Like always, I will be cheering the players and trying to make an impact. However, I do feel it will be a very, very depressing afternoon and more so by the evening. I'm really not enjoying going to the Lane, it feels like a task - I know @Joe Jones feels the same way (probably worse) but this is the exact reason why a win would be good for all. McLeod needs to run for every ball and try his hardest to get shots away. Banton and whoever is on the wing need to be direct, Noble or the CM need to be creative and whoever plays in defence needs to be solid as a rock! Let's not rely on Loach to save us, go out and do it ourselves. Fullarton, make the right choices - build bridges and prepare our strongest 11 for this game.

It makes a refreshing change but makes me wonder why the veterans at the club aren't doing more, this downward fall is a mix of things but the players need to step up. Literally, I would make the players look into a mirror before stepping on to a field. I forget the film, but I think Robert De Niro was the actor who did similar. Haha! #motivation