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On what was a very emotional day we did what we needed to do and luckily for us Halifax decided to make the title race a little bit closer. This game could’ve been a potential slip-up, you could see on the faces of the players and staff during the interviews this week it’s been really tough for them but they channelled their emotions incredibly well and put in another great performance, one we’ve been so used to seeing this season. Agree we could’ve had more goals, some impressive performances and pleased to see Vinny on the scoresheet too. It seems his loan was beneficial and he’s looking re-energised for us now even in a unfamiliar role, could he be a potential challenger for Chicksen next season? Don’t get me wrong it’s great the results today went perfectly but it means I’m even more nervous about Monday and even more desperate for us to get a win! This is some season.

Just awful news, and completely out of nowhere which makes it even worse. I’m sure Charlie Slater even mentioned him on the commentary as he was there at Altrincham mid-week. Heart-breaking for his friends and family. Rest in peace Jason, and thank you for everything you have done for the club.

Can't really add to what's already been said it was a very impressive and comfortable win. Couldn't have picked a better day for the community day, did we pay a fee to Scunny to make us look like prime Barca?! That'll really help sway those new and younger first time fans to come back! And Macca's equals a club record. I didn't see it coming at the start of the season but as the games have gone on it seemed more and more likely. I'll be amazed if he doesn't break that and the NL goal scoring record now. I'm just glad he's in contract, that price tag just keeps climbing. I'm sure lot's of clubs want him but they'll have to pay a really good fee for the privilege.

Interesting comments in the post-match interview from the gaffer, saying that the title race is over. A bit of mind games I think. No way he really thinks that surely it’s about hopefully getting Wrexham to become complacent because they think we’re done this season now. I don’t think it’ll work but I’m for trying everything right now!

Dominated pretty much that first half and then they score from a long throw in the last seconds. Football eh… I think had we gone into half-time winning Barnet would’ve pushed even more and that potentially makes it easier to get a second goal. I just hate the fact in our current scenario it’s two points dropped rather than a good away point, any other season that’s a decent result.

It's interesting (and slightly disappointing) that the mainstream media over here have not really shown any interest in NL title race. It's an amazing battle, no teams in the other divisions are as ahead and close as us and Wrexham are. I'm not expecting tons of coverage as I get our level is not 'popular' but I've never really heard it mentioned on BBC, 5Live, Sky Sports etc it's only The Athletic that have written articles about it. The most coverage and interest I've seen is by ESPN, and that is pretty orientated around Wrexham.

Is this us getting them back for robbing us of those points a few weeks ago! I like what I’ve seen from him, quick and strong forward who can play in slighter wider role if needed. Interesting we’ve paid and fee and gone for a 3 year deal, the club obviously feel confident he’s someone who can be successful here, I hope so too.

Yeah I didn’t have particularly high hopes for Dagenham. It was all about last ditch defending against us, they rarely had any spells of pressure nor did they create many chances. We beat them 0-5 remember, Wrexham were more than capable of getting the win there.

I agree with everyone else about Palmer but I also think Kyle Cameron is worthy of a vote here, the captain after all sets the standards and I don’t think he’s had a particularly bad game either. Being the only left-footed CB we have he’s been a crucial part of how we play and often takes it upon himself to drive the team forward bringing the ball out of defence. Yes he’s been caught out a few times, but on the whole he’s been pretty stellar for us this season. In terms of sheer technical ability and standing out in that way it’s Ruben for me, just some of the passes and general play is levels above this league.

Soccerstats.com has this handy stat that takes the remaining fixtures and gives you an average points per game from those opposition. As of right now the average points per game of the opposition for Wrexham is 1.44. The APPG of the opposition for us is 1.33. So on paper we have the marginally easier games. But Wrexham have the game in hand and could be 4 clear by Tuesday night (here’s to hoping Dagenham didn’t use all their luck on us!). That would make them favourites for me, but I still think we've got a great chance. I know some fans have been trying to play down the Wrexham game itself but I think that it's massive, could potentially give one side a real boost both points and morale wise going into those last couple of games.

I have to say when I first saw the team sheet I was nervous, Brooks making his debut against a team that will cross the ball into the box at every opportunity. And then lot’s of attacking players on the pitch, but maybe that was just because we were so short of defenders… Brooks had an eventful game, saved a pen, gave away a pen (was it a foul though?) and then could’ve given away another pen for a foul that was apparently in the box. I think we definitely deserved something after a dominate second half though. A point here now is decent, especially given that Wrexham didn’t win either.

Good question, I’d hope so, the fact we’ve kept him around for so long suggests it’ll happen sometime soon. It’s a tough gig, especially given how we want our keepers to play and there's chance we'll be division higher next season which means the opposition gets even tougher. Either way I think another loan for the start of the season (to below which ever league we're in) would be a good option. Then he's got the potential to feature for the second half of the season if he's done well.

I agree with what others have said, wouldn't have been my position of choice to strengthen. Nothing against L-Evans who I think is a great player. I just thought, given Jodi Jones filled in at RWB and with Adebayo-Rowling out and Nemane needing to be managed that might have been the area to strengthen. Having heard Luke William’s reasoning, it makes sense, as to why he’s been bought in. We can rotate players and maintain that high pressing from the front. And I do wonder if he’s been earmarked as a potential Rodrigues replacement and it means we can get a real look at him. ????????

The best Notts County squad you have watched in person? It would have to be the 2009-10 promotion squad, yes we lured played players on false promises but a lot of them were far too good for that league. The best Notts County player you have ever watched in person? Grealish you could see he was a special talent. The best Notts County legend you wished you had seen? Send me back to the 1930’s for Tom Keetley. 94 goals in 103 league appearances. The best Notts County goalkeeper you have ever seen live? [bonus praise for naming a memory of said keeper within your answer]. Kasper Schmeichel, gave our defence so much confidence and always backed him in a one on one. The best Notts County defender in your lifetime? Mike Edwards was always my favourite as a kid, the fact we had a to play him in league 2 when he was about 40 and our fitness coach tells you he was pretty decent. (*And our recruitment was beyond shocking). The best skilled Notts County midfielder you have ever watched in person? Ben Davies, he had superb technique when crossing and striking a ball. The best Notts County winger who would take on the opposition down the byline in person? My first memory of a decent winger was Myles Weston, he was just quick though crossing was very hit or miss. Not had many in my time, I’ll have to say Campbell-Ryce. The best natural Notts County finisher? Is it too early to go in on McCauley before he’s banging them for a championship club… Tough one for us younger fans (I’m really clinging onto that status now). Hughes. The best player to be described as a true underdog during their spell at Notts? Chicksen, came in didn’t play for like 6 months. Then we he got his chance it was at LCB. Now look at him flying down the wing banging them in. One of the first names on the team sheet. The best worst player ever to grace a Notts County shirt? It’s not a good thing that there are so many candidates for this one and I look forward to being reminded of players I’ve tried to bury in the back of my mind. I’ll say Christian Oxalade-Chamberlain, he made a handful of appearances and they were all awful. The best goal from a Notts County player you have seen in person? Eli Sam’s scorpion kick live deserved a crowd, it was a crime we could only see it through a screen. Lots to choose from, seem to remember Hughes chesting down a cross on the edge of the area and then volleying it in that was a screamer. The best ex Notts County player you have seen in person? This was a tough one, we’ve not had many players that have come back to haunt us in my time supporting Notts cos most of them disappeared down the leagues faster than we did. Seem to recall Tavon-Campbell scoring against us a few times but he can’t be the best player. I’ll have to say Gary Liddle. The best future Notts County player you have seen in person? Again, tough, I’ve seen Craig-Mackail Smith play a few times. Sadly, when we eventually signed him, he was in his twilight years.

Incredibly unlucky to lose that. Hit the post a couple of times, about 3/4 shots cleared off the line and just general chances that we missed. Langstaff grabbed with two hands and pulled to the ground by a defender that turned his back on the ball and made no attempt to win in it... Pffft. Did we over commit players to find that winner? I don’t know as I feel in this title race you need the 3 points. And Effiong in a Notts shirt is putting that into row-z every day of the week, that’s just football for you. I’m trying not to get too downbeat by it all, one game won’t define this season. Lots of games left, and I’ll be amazed if the Wrexham finish the season unbeaten, especially when the real pressure will be on in the last few games.

Very sad indeed, my thoughts go out to all the family and those who knew her personally. Keep reminding yourself of the good times and memories, they'll help get you through this tough time.

Definitely, I think if this team came up against any of those 2004-2008 squads, assuming they play like they can they should be able to beat them by 2 or 3 quite easily. I even think they'd beat the team that got us relegated from L1 under Derry/Moniz. I can see Palmer, Austin and Rodrigues running rings around Alan Smith and Gary Jones. And Langstaff and Scott up against Hayden Mullins who was about 37 and Haydn Hollis... Offt! Roy Carroll would have a hard time keeping a clean sheet.

I might as well just copy and paste my comments from the last game! Running out of good things to say about this team. I’m liking this scoring 4 goals to win a game at the moment, definitely helps calm my nerves, we should keep it going until the end of the season... Langstaff, just sensational, 32 goals and all from open play too (I think, has he scored a pen?). The all-time NL record of 40 is looking very achievable for him now.

And breathe… Was anyone worried at half-time? I wasn’t ???? ???? Got to give everyone credit for that turn-around, like to hear what people thought about our first goal, was it controversial? Sounded like it wasn’t a head injury and it’s up to the ref to stop the game. It’s a competitive contact game after all and one of my bug-bears is players kicking the ball out for players who aren’t actually injured. Great result, even though Wrexham dropped points we’ve just got focus on us. We’re doing unbelievably well at the moment I love this team, just hope we can keep this winning run going!

Yeah, should be cracker, both teams are in good form. Barnet’s issue used to be that they were only good going forward but they seem to have sorted things out defensively too now. Agree that this is another tough game as I’ve no doubt Barnet will come and have a go. Hopefully they’ll leave some gaps for us to exploit and you just know Ruben will be raring to go, that’s if he gets back into the starting 11. And funny how times have changed as we’re on a 5 winning game run against them, so we’re becoming Barnet's bogey team now!

Another win, and it’s a big one, arguably our toughest away game given the rivalry. Attack wise I thought we played ok, we just didn’t really work the ball through the midfield quick enough to beat the Chesterfield press and we struggled to find those pockets of space that we usually do. Macca's goal was great though, that touch was absolute quality! But that corner a side, we defended very well, Slocombe wasn’t really troubled. Yes we sat quite deep at times but Chesterfield really struggled to find any space and Rawlo, Baldwin and Cameron defended our box terrifically. A note for Dobra, if you dish out, you’ve got to take it. Made me laugh at the time when he was nudged in the back he threw himself to the floor and their physio’s were holding his head like he’d been flung through a car-windscreen.

Hope he does well there, don’t understand the minority of fans that just bad mouth him. For someone who got very little game time going by Luke Williams opinion of him he didn’t disrupt the group or moan, just continued to train hard. Even if we sign someone else now it’s going to be hard for them to get into the team. Langstaff and Scott are surely 1st and 2nd choice. We'd basically be signing someone to be 3rd choice… I can’t imagine a club would want to loan out a young striker for them to potentially get very little game time. And I know some loans have clauses about minimum game time too, I don’t want Langstaff suddenly rotated in the run in for a loanee! I’d imagine an incoming would be a player we’ve tracked for a while and have decided to sign them now or if it was a loan it would be basically because they’ve got no future at the club and we’d then be looking to sign them permanently at the end of the season. (????*Given my track record of logic and predictions, cue loan of promising youngster from Champ/L1 club…)

I was only able to listen but I don’t recall Halifax having a shot! Really sounded like the 1-0 flattered them and it was one of those games where we didn’t need a 2nd or 3rd! If they don’t want to make a game of it, so be it, we’ll be fresh for Tuesday now. Ref sounded dodgy and seen a few comments on the socials that it was a pen on Nemane. And what was with him seemingly handing out random yellows at the end? At this stage of the season, I’ll take any win no matter the score, just keep clocking those 3 points. I’ll start worrying about the goal difference if we’re still level with about 5 games to go!

Like dripsey3 says, a point isn’t bad, it’s just our current form and the fact we took the lead each time makes it feel like 2 points lost. Still averaging over 2 points a game and that’s the main thing. I’ll have to wait to see the highlights but the first goal sounded like a right gaffe and the penalty a soft one too.

Get an early goal (and then don't concede straight after) and I can imagine the Oldham fans will turn quite quickly. Just keep doing what we did against them and if they decide have a go this time, I'm sure we'll just exploit the space they leave behind. I like the idea of Luke Williams changing things up a bit just to keep Oldham guessing, but no-one deserves to be dropped after that performance. Maybe Langstaff, Bostock and TAR come in? Just need to make sure we don't go into this game feeling like we've won it before a ball is kicked or else there probably will be a shock result!