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A squad like ours shouldn't be limping into the playoffs. The biggest loss this season was Matt Saunders. SM is just not good enough at this level. The results against the sides around us prove that. I hope he proves me wrong but I suspect we'll have a new manager going into next season.

Gutless. Rudderless. Embarrassing. This club is going nowhere under SM. It gives me no pleasure to say that. We might scrape into the playoffs but it's delaying the inevitable of another season in League 2.

It's squeaky bum time. If Notts don't make the top 3, I'd prefer if Walsall and Doncaster swap places. The playoffs will be wide open and a playoff place would be progress. League 1 would be a brand new adventure boys and girls. Think of the away trips and the teams coming to Meadow Lane. I'm getting ahead of myself......but......a man can dream........

That decision not to award a penalty was shocking but not surprising. The ref was awful. Did we do enough to win the game? Probably not. Crewe didn't do much either. The gloom has not been lifted....

I found my thoughts returning to our glorious victory at Wembley lately. It's become a happy place when things aren't going so well. Anyway...... Crewe are a decent side. They could easily go on a run and get promoted automatically but I have a sneaking feeling that we'll meet them in the playoffs. We need a win. Not just for the 3 points but to lift the gloom that has descended recently. We have to start winning our home games. Full stop......

At this stage I'd take a 75 minute performance. We don't seem capable of a 90 minute performance. The funny thing is that we could end up getting promoted because everyone else is average as well. We'd be battered in League One if there wasn't a major overhaul of the squad.

A vital 3 points. Didzy provided the leadership that we were painfully lacking. Hopefully whatever crisis of confidence that SM is suffering from is also in the past. We are in the mix for automatic promotion. It's there for the taking.

You could have wrote was going to happen in this game before it happened. The one bright spot was a change of tactics that improved things slightly in the second half. We'll be lucky to make the playoffs.

What worries me is that SM seems to be having a confidence crisis. He doesn't seem to know how to react when change is required. He leaves it until it is too late. Matthew Saunder's departure has had an effect for sure.

Only 1 of the top 9 won tonight. A missed opportunity for Notts. We didn't deserve anything from the game. The return of Ditzy can't come fast enough and hopefully JJ's injury isn't too bad.

The same old story. Could have been 2 or 3 at half time. Fleetwood improved. Notts didn't respond. Conceded 2 goals. Showed character to salvage a point. The 90 minute performance is badly missed.....

That was ugly to say the least. Still it's 3 points in the bag. That performance won't be enough against Fleetwood.

If JJ and Ditzy are out for an extended period of time, we won't be in the running for promotion. The players need to step up but that's not happening. SM seems to be afflicted by self doubt and second guessing himself. We were fortunate to get a point last night. We are fortunate that the next game is against a Tranmere side that is struggling. That is a must win game. We need something to hang onto to.

Colchester won't sit back I reckon. That will suit us just fine. We need to take our chances. A 1-0 lead going into the final 10 minutes could well end up 1-1. Jody and Ditzy are key but I reckon Mai will be the difference tonight.

Port Vale had a plan. You could see that the pitch was watered in areas to slow down Notts and disrupt the quick passing that works so well. We missed Jodi and David. They offer that extra bit of quality that is the difference between a narrow win and a narrow defeat. Port Vale outcoached us in the 2nd half. They adjusted at half time and we were too slow to react. The 2 games against them have been incredibly close but that extra bit of coaching quality has won them both games. Darren Moore is a better coach than SM. That's not a criticism of SM, he's doing a decent job, it just that Moore has that extra bit of experience.

Port Vale away on a Thursday night. I think that is a first. Port Vale away is one of the tougher games. A point would be a decent result but Notts are in top form so you'd be hoping for a cheeky 3 points.

Morecambe is supposed to be a nice place to visit. Not in February though and the game is at ML. Anyway.......this should be a home win and a comfortable one at that but Morecambe will make it difficult I think. 2-0 is my guess.

Gillingham away in January seems like a waste. Gillingham is a game that should be played in August or September. Anyway this is going to be a tough game. I'd be happy with a draw.

Not the best performance but 3 points in the bag. We are in a good place right now. We need to hold onto AJ.

Let's be honest, if you don't beat Carlisle at home, you don't deserve to be promoted. Shots fired 🤣 3-1 to Notts.

That game at Bromley in September was incredible. 2 down after 6 minutes and Notts end up winning 4-2. Bromley are doing well in their first season in League 2. A mid table finish is likely. You'd expect a home win and I think it will be a home win.

Notts were excellent. Accrington were awful but a lot of that was down to Notts not allowing them to settle. Accrington are relegation candidates and are one of those clubs that if they do get relegated, they won't be back for a while.

Accrington Stanley had a grand day out at Liverpool last week. I thought they played quite well. They certainly weren't overawed. They are unbeaten in their last 2 in the league. They are now 5 points clear of the relegation zone. It's been an interesting week at Notts. Time to park that now and get on with the push for promotion. This won't be an easy game but I think Notts will secure all 3 points and we can collectively say Dan who?

Grimsby are unpredictable and that makes them dangerous. They beat Port Vale 3-0 but then lost to Accrington and Bradford, conceding 3 goals in both games. They are the only side in the top 12 with a minus goal difference. They don't do draws. 1 draw in 25 games must be some sort of record. I think Notts will come away with all 3 points. There will be goals. 3-2 to Notts.

League One is a difficult league to compete in. There are big teams with big budgets but it is possible to be competitive and not break the bank. I think Notts would only need 3 or 4 additions to be a mid table side. I think the brothers have bigger ambitions so it would be a fun ride!