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Notts played well, especially in the first half. We don't deal very well with balls into the box. Roos doesn't come for them and our defenders don't win enough headers or we are second to the breaking ball. Dennis is finding his feet. He could fill the gap left by Jatta, permanently or temporarily......but we do need another striker. 4 points from 2 home games isn't bad but we have to start making up ground and quickly at that.

This is our 11th game against Bromley. It doesn't feel like 11 games. Anyway.....we drew at home and beat them away last season. The 4-2 away win was one of our best results IMO. Bromley are unbeaten. 2 wins. 2 draws. They drew away at Shrewsbury. They are a decent side but I think we are a better side than them. Michael Cheek is a player I'd like to see at ML.

@CliftonMagpie I hope you get the job. I'm preparing for my trip to watch Ireland vs Japan in the Women's World Cup next Sunday in Northampton. I'm staying in London. I've never been to Northampton so I'm looking forward to that.

A vital 3 points. Of course it is early but I suspect it will be an incredibly tight promotion race so every point gained is priceless. I thought we were well in control at 2 nil and then a soft goal whichwas a body blow. Only a fantastic save kept us ahead at half time. The response in the 2nd half was exceptional. It is hugely encouraging. I'm delighted for MP.

Shrewsbury have picked up 1 point from their 3 games. They haven't scored in the league yet. They did manage a goal in their cup game away to Grimsby. This is a game between 2 sides who are low on confidence. I think Notts are under slightly more pressure as the expectations are that bit higher.

MP knew what the system was before he took over but it's clearly not working. He's got 1 hand tied behind his back. Give him the same role as SM and see what he can do. The technical group is a nonsense idea IMO. It immediately limited us in terms of who would be willing to join us. The owners need to bit the bullet and end the nonsense. Let MP manage and then we'll see what he can do.

Hard to disagree with the above. We are more likely to finish in the bottom 10 than the top 10. Luckily there are 3 or 4 sides that are even worse than us so we won't be relegated.

I missed their winner. I needed a wee 🤣 Awful first half. Better 2nd half. Platt and Luker off injured. Hopefully those aren't long term, we lack quality as it is. Any sign of that striker yet? Or a 90 minute performance? Answers on a postcard.....

Tyler Walker. Des Walker's son. Barrow probably deserve to be in front. You'd expect a response from Notts in the second half. That's how it seems to go these days!

Since our return to the FL, we have played Barrow 4 times and haven't beaten them. 1 loss. 3 draws. We have drawn both games at their place. Barrow haven't scored this season. 1 shot on target in 2 league games. They were a bit unlucky against Preston in the Cup. MK Dons beat them at their place but it took them 70 mins to break them down. Barrow are not an exciting side to watch. They adopt an Alamo style approach. They dig in and hope for the best. We have trouble scoring goals but 1 might well be enough to win the game. Barrow's style should suit us. It plays to our strengths. A 90 minute performance would be nice but 3 points are essential.

When is Jatta back? That will solve a lot of our problems. Solving the mystery of why we can't put in a consistent 90 mins might be a tougher nut to crack.

The penalty was soft but this is not an improvement on Saturday. Wigan aren't exactly world beaters. If Notts up their game, a win is most definitely on the cards.

Do you have a spare room? I quite like the look of your house and I need somewhere to stay when I come over for home games......I like a cup of tea in the evening, milk no sugar and a couple of chocolate digestives please.......🤣

I'm old school. Give me a manager who has control over the comings and goings. I feel a bit sorry for MP. I feel he has one hand behind his back. Anyway the reality is that the TB is in place and we just have to suck it up. By we, I mean I.......

Riley came on as a sub on Saturday. He played 15 mins. He added an injection of energy in midfield. Kidderminster won 1 nil. Like us they have a lot of new players. Already you can see that they have a bit more grit about them this season.

FIFA are envious of the money UEFA generate through their club competitions. FIFA would back a breakaway Super League as long as they get a cut of the profits. We know the Saudis have raised the idea of their clubs playing in UEFA club competitions. Infantino is supportive of this. So you'd have Saudi Arabia in AFC for international football and club football and also in UEFA club competition. At what point does football lose all integrity? Barcelona support a Super League so this is no surprise.

Wigan are looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance on Saturday as well. They were well beaten by Leyton Orient. 2 nil flattered them. I suspect our old friend Paul Mullin will start. He was a sub on Saturday. I'd agree that it is time to give Griffiths a go. Roos is not up to the required standard. I'd be happy with a decent performance. Give us something to build on.

Salford continue their dominance over us. They deserved their victory. Jayden Luker could be huge for us this season. MP doesn't know what his best 11 is yet IMO. I'll apply the we'll see after 10 games approach.

No more than Salford deserve. Notts are dreadful today. We need a striker, even if Jatta stays, we have to have another option. Toothless up front. Shaky at the back. Massive improvement needed.

Roos doesn't inspire confidence. He's essentially Dracula, afraid of crosses. Seriously though, I'd hate to have a keeper like that behind me. You can't trust him. Hopefully another keeper is on the shopping list.

Oluwo scored 6 goals in 36 games for Barnet last season. I was hoping he was on our radar but he signed for Salford. Showing what he is capable of today. Salford have improved hugely in a week. They aren't repeating the mistakes of last week......yet.......

We have lost our last 3 against Salford by a combined score of 8-2. I watched the highlights of their game against Crewe. It was like Salford were at the start of their pre season or even still on holidays. They would need to up their level significantly just to avoid a battering on Saturday. I'm sure they will because it's us! There were encouraging signs against Newport. We are missing Jatta. No question. Too many missed chances. Jatta staying or going will define our season I feel. He'd be hard to replace. I think we'll win on Saturday. The end.

I hope the Notts fan is OK. It looked like he was getting the best of care. Notts deserved to win that game. Jatta would have gobbled up at least 3 of the chances that came our way.

Here in Ireland, the GAA club championship has begun. Notts first and then Dripsey vs Grenagh later this evening. It's on in Coachford which is 10 mins away. Hurling is my passion so I'm looking forward to this. I won't bore ye about the history of GAA at a local level, we'd be here all day 🤣

Newport are a poor side. It wouldn't surprise me if they got relegated this season. You'd expect Notts to pick up 3 points and I think they will.