CliftonMagpie

Thank you for all the birthday messages, it’s very kind! I didn’t expect it. I actually didn’t get any gifts, as I ask relatives not to bother, but I did get plenty of cards. I spent a few hours with close family and had a homemade meal with them. Nothing all that exciting, but it’s always good to see family!

Poor start. If they don’t improve sooner rather than later, it could force them into a relegation battle and a squad with no hope of survival. It’s not good for Morecambe!

Well done to the Notts Women’s team. Glad they hammered Mansfield. It must be nice to be on the other end of 6 goals, and I mean this with only respect!

This is a great read, mate. I think you summed up everything very well. Jodi Jones is a different class at this level. We were so fortunate to land him in the National League. He helped us massively then, but since his contract and all the comments he’s made after, about wanting to get goals, you can see it in his play. Such a brilliant and exciting player to watch. His deal is more than just stability for him or just a three-year deal. It’s commitment and a sign that the club’s heading in the right direction. The fact he feels he needs to further repay the club shows his class off the field, and his actions on it prove how fortunate we are.

It’s great how the squad handled the setback. Going 2-0 down early in a game is tough, but they fought back to win 4-2. Notts showed a lot of class and determination. It’s pleasing to see the squad support each other and focus on their performances, instead of getting frustrated. I am happy for Stuart Maynard too.

Devon Kelly-Evans didn’t play for them either. It’s easy to confuse teams or mistakenly think a player did.

You wouldn’t know that Matt Palmer prefers starting because he finds it harder to get into the game. He just goes about everything so smoothly and controlled. I think people mistake captains as being loud and in your face, but when you have someone calm and steady with their performance, they can encourage the players around them. It was great to see Palmer back. He’s had it tough while injured and he was missed. It’s fantastic to see him getting minutes. I look forward to him playing 90 minutes like he did before his injury. He’s that important to this team.

Sorry I missed it @ARLukomski! Belated birthday wishes to you. Hope it was wonderful!

It was pleasing to see Jodi Jones calmly convert the penalty. Their keeper almost got to it, but it was excellently placed by Jodi. The start can be like that; teams spring a surprise, and Bromley might feel they should have used the 2-0 lead more to their advantage. I don’t know, I feel it’s more frustrating to lead a game and lose it than to start on the back foot and impressively overturn it with a 4-2 victory. I have clips of the game and the highlights. Notts looked like they played some classy football.

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We are much improved since our last match, with higher quality in our play, but this won't matter if we don't perform well or reach our full potential. They have many of the same players, so we could review past games, which I’m sure the club has done using Football League footage. We are now at the same level, so both teams will be closely matched and will aim for the best result. I believe we should do well, or at least I hope so. A draw wouldn’t be too bad, but I’d be happier if we can push for a win without conceding or losing.

The football helps, and so does being back in League Two. Many clubs that learned from being relegated out of the EFL and are capable of promotion tend to see a renewed interest and bigger crowds. Our owners are always improving things off the pitch, and we’re seeing investment on it too, which I’m sure gets people’s attention. I think Jason Palmer knows this, and so should the club.

You can’t underestimate the importance of this news, and you can’t downplay it either. He’s ours until a bid comes in, and the contract gives us more time. If he leaves during that time, it will be our decision. As for the positivity, just read or listen to what Jodi has said about his choice. If you ever needed proof that someone is committed to Notts, he’s the one. He wants to improve, but with us. We should be delighted. I wanted to jump around like a madman, but that’s not a good idea, so I just stuck to doing fist bumps! I understand some caution, but Macca is different. Jodi Jones reached the Championship with Coventry City, and without his injuries, I doubt they’d have let him go. Macca spent a long time in the National League, so you can’t blame him for wanting to test himself. Jodi had a short stint in the National League, and he knows League Two and League One well. He knows he’s happy here, it’s great news!

All winning does with those extreme negative fans is shut them up, but they quickly come back, criticising the head coach and the club. As for the genuine doubters, they need to get on board and believe. Stay positive and see how the season unfolds. Stuart Maynard hasn’t done much wrong this season, so I don’t see why that doesn’t deserve some faith. Surely fans can see how well Notts are doing? Those who can’t, I’d imagine, are just being foolish.

It’s similar to Duncan Ferguson’s short-term appointment at FGR, where they sacked him and then re-hired him. It shows he cares about the club.

Oh dear, WRM. I hope you and your family are okay; it must have been a shock and worry for them. I’m glad about the outcome, but I’m still concerned. We treat everyone like family here, that’s how it’s always been, and I just hope the worst is behind you now. Please take care of yourself. It’s good to see you back.

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I wish I could make it, but it’s too far for me at the moment. I’m only going to local games right now, which might just be home games, and I’ll really miss the away days. It’s matches like this that we’ll look back on at the end of the season, so I hope we can get a good result.

You have to love Jodi Jones. His attitude is spot on, and you can see the professionalism in his comments. What a quality signing he has been. His loan deal and eventual permanent signing have been great. The worry about him leaving now is quite similar to when he was a free agent, but time and time again, he has shown his commitment to Notts. I really think this deal is very promising, as it shows intent not only to retain players where we can but to create that spark to chase promotion.

It was good to see Notts get straight to making Accrington work. The way we passed early on gave Notts a feel for what to expect from them. Making them chase for the ball, as we casually knocked it around, gave our players a glimpse into how their movement would open up. I think we started to figure that out quite early, hence the focus on playing the ball through the middle to David McGoldrick. Jacob Bedeau’s pass was well-timed, and McGoldrick’s finish was Premier League standard. With Notts using the centre of the pitch a bit more, it was encouraging. Though we did use the wider spaces to draw markers and at times needed to lump the ball forward. There was only a little bit of pressure from Accrington, as defensively Notts were on top of things. I liked seeing George Abbott get stuck in. It took him some time to get more involved, but it’s not a negative. I think for the first 20 minutes he just wanted to focus on defending and what he could do to help, while he became more confident on the ball. He looked good going forward too, very focused with his passing. I am not sure how a third goal didn’t go in. I can imagine if David McGoldrick hadn’t scored his goals. Some of the saves Michael Kelly pulled off were frustrating, as he did have a top game, but Notts were just unlucky at other times.

That was a very bad red card. He should have tackled harder if he wanted to go home early.

Good luck to the two former Notts players. I hope they do well at Matlock.

It was great to see Jim O'Brien back at Meadow Lane. I'm happy he's coaching young players at Sheffield United, but I hope he can come back here as a coach one day.