Feral Fox

Unfortunately true... A good point. When you look at the stuff stacked against us last night...their first home game (which makes last weekends point a poor one!) with fans in, TV cameras, hollywood owners in attendance for first time, bucket loads of cash thrown at players and lots of them on display... Mistakes will happen, just depends on the threat from it. Eg. JoB was a bit messy last night and gave a few silly passes away and occasionally put us in danger. Slocombe on the other hand, he should be better than the two mistakes in two games which have led to goals. If it had been a young up and coming player, then fair nuff. He is supposed to be the mainstay keeper. And as mentioned above, no commanding of his area unfortunately.

Well worth the point tonight imo. Resolute defending as a team. Cameron steadied the ship superbly. Massive improvement from Saturday. Hopefully now the Torquay game has gone, he’ll produce like he did tonight. Plus the insightful running into the middle helped beef up in the centre of the park…which is the weakest point I think. Francis isn’t convincing me so far, but prepared to give the benefit of the doubt. R and R had no impact at all. Hope they rest up and are rearing to go by Saturday. Chicksen came in and did well. Again. Great header by Woots. That goal was Premiership worthy. He’ll be attracting attention sooner rather than later. Slocombe. Poor again. I said pre season he was a weak link and the mistakes so far reinforces the point. We won’t change the keeper, but I do hope he settles and becomes a bit more dominant in his box. And as a parting thought…ban towels on the touch line. So much time wasted (which I know probably worked in our favour in the end!) and it’s not a good look waiting for him to grab his towel every throw in. We dealt well with the long throw ins, but I suspect other teams may give goals away because of it. It’s a weapon so I suspect that was the reason he was signed for them!

Not the best tbh. First half we were dire. No pace, no intent etc…almost like watching an Ardley side again. The two subs at half time helped. Both bought energy to the team, which was badly needed. Thought the defence were rubbish. Rawlinson still looking shaky and Cameron not much better today. Sloppy passing… And their goal. Oh dear. Shouldn’t bounce/head over a centre half like that and Slocombe out of position. Not the same team that won convincingly last week. Hope the rocket that IB gave them works in time for Wrexham. The one good thing for me…IB sees it like a fan does. Ardley used to stand there. IB is waving his hands at poor passes, shouting in frustration with the lack of tempo. His intentions are clear. Attack. We’ll be ok with him in charge.

Kept off yesterday, as didn’t want to let emotions rule too much. The defeat was our own fault. Didn’t convert chances when offered and lacked the killer edge in the final third. Pair that with the fact we looked shaky at the back whenever they put us under pressure. Lots for IB to think about and I look forward to seeing the retained list..or more importantly, the released list. I think it’s time to move on from quite a few guys now imo. Next season we need to be aiming for first, not playoffs and this squad isn’t capable due to being error prone and not good enough imo.

Team wise, if JoB is fit, I’d swap him in for Enzio. Leave the rest as a settled team. I hope we stuff them for a few reasons. The obvious one being were in the finals. Also feel their behaviour earlier in the season, not allowing the staff to be interviewed in the ground and throwing them onto the street, was pretty pathetic. According to Curtis, similar attitude still around the place by denying him a press pass. Good gesture by Notts, but shouldn’t need to do it. Torquay should grow up a bit!

Don’t like this kickoff time! Sat here thinking the games on in two hours. What can I get done before then. Messed up my Saturday routine!

Tomorrow will be a massive test for us. Win and we are riding the wave, probably to the final and even beyond. Lose and Bromley have managed to stop the train in its tracks at the wrong time, and done themselves a good chance of being involved. Confidence is massive here as I say, we need the win as that will push us on and give the players the “we can beat anyone” feeling.

Excellent win and hopefully some of the fans will now give IB the chance he deserves. Also glad his first comments were one of annoyance even though we won 4-1. That intensity is what we need. This season May still go wrong, but it bodes well that, when given enough time to coach the players, IB has stepped up to the plate and the players have responded in kind. So good to see Ruben, Chicksen, Miller etc…doing so well. Just goes to show it was never about recruitment and all about player management and belief. So glad to see the back of Ardley and looking forward to next season when IB can really work his magic. If we don’t go up this season, then next is a definite imo.

What an absolute dismal, disgusting performance. Looked as though none of them cared. If anyone on the player ratings gives above a 0, then you need to have a word because that probably sits as one of the worst I’ve seen for many a year. Roll on the end of the season so we can clear out most of these players and start again. Feels distinctly like the relegation season for me. No one caring and the quick 10 minutes of occasional forward play at the end is supposed to pacify the fans. Notts really ought to be refunding the streaming money to fans after today.

Superb result today and really enjoyed watching it. Thought first half we were careless and not penetrating enough. Came out to win second half and win it we did. Excellent substitutions by IB. Ones that Ardley wouldn’t have made imo and good to see them get a run at the game rather than waiting until last ten minutes. Focus is the biggest thing going forwards. We seem to have broken the confidence thing with two wins on the bounce and hopefully this gives IB a starting point now to get the players to buy into what he wants. Impressed overall and really think IB will be an inspired choice going forwards.

I won’t repeat what’s been said above. Main thing for today was the determination in the tackle for me. You see the confidence returning as the minutes ticked by. Desperately needed as well. Hope we can back it up with another 3 points on Monday. And only fair to specifically mention Chicksen. Thought he played excellently today. Dealt with nearly everything. Occasionally let a player go past him to cross, but that comes with understanding of the defensive unit playing together.

I'll be on the stream as usual. Hoping with Doyles injury, we have a more positive outlook tonight. Might be a blessing in disguise...

Again and again, we lost the game through sloppy passing, lacking concentration and a piss poor midfield. Reeves, Doyle and JoB all together in the midfield again at the end. Not good enough and hope IB has seen enough already to see that trio can’t and won’t work. Thought Reeves was appalling today.

Agreed. But he seems reluctant to remove the shackles because it doesn’t suit his game plan. what a waste of talent and quite frankly, is draining confidence out of people.

If I was a BW fan, I’d be going crazy that they were robbed of the points. 10 minutes of actual grit and fight. Poor. Again. The season is petering out and the writing is on the wall imo.