Joshua

The rating for doing arlight is a standard 6? Even though he didn't do much, it's that alone that comes across as being biased because he didn't do much at all. Nothing to leap any praise, if we voted people ratings based on being out of position so highly, for little to no involvement it just seems a bit unfair. His presence pretty much helped Port Vale's defence, he wasn't any sort of a threat. The single pass he mase, was worse than the one Josh Martin made which didn't go to his intended target. It broke down what was a promising attack, his flicking header, someone more natural would have tried to direct towards goal, instead of back without any awareness in hope someone in our colours would get onto it. The 4, I would give him reflects being played out of position. I'm not suggesting you dislike Josh Martin, but he was more involved in the game. Yes, he made mistakes but he also contribute somewhat to the game. It wasn't a great performance by him, but the rating of a 2 seems way to harsh. I would be interested to see Martin's stats from the game, as I don't think he was as bad as "2". Certainly, I wouldn't rate Cundy above him based on being played out of position.

I think we needed a bit of magic. I thought Dan Crowley might save us, but it wasn’t to be. Port Vale aren’t better than Gillingham and aren’t as good as us as a footballing team. We did everything but score. If we’d taken one of the early chances, it might have changed things, but I still think a draw would have been fairer. There doesn’t seem to be much difference between the top half of League Two, but if we still had Macaulay Langstaff, we’d be a cut above the rest. He’s what we’re really missing, and I hope the club sees that. Jatta and David McGoldrick can score, but we can’t rely on them alone against strong defensive teams. @Super_Danny_Allsopp Does heading the ball and making one pass really put Robbie Cundy on the same level as others? I’m not sure about that. He wasn’t nearly as good as Matt Palmer, George Abbott, Kellan Gordon, Matty Platt, and Scott Robertson. I respect your opinion, but giving Josh Martin a 1 seems unfair and a bit biased. He did more than Cundy and just needs time and match sharpness. It was a tough game to bring him into. Cundy doesn’t deserve more than a 4.

It’s great to see all the smiles and groups of fans! It shows how the club has adapted and improved since our years in the National League. The Faces of PON is a big part of the community, and it’s brilliant to see the pictures. Great job, gaffer!

I agree with Stuart Maynard, it was offside, and they played quite dirty throughout the game. The referee let a lot of their behaviour go, but you’ve got to feel sorry for Port Vale, they missed an open goal, tripped over their own feet, and had a tall squad who complained about being bullied by much smaller players they couldn’t handle. Notts did everything but score!

The result wasn’t what we deserved. I think a draw would have been fair, but if Port Vale had taken their only other clear chance, I don’t think we could have come back from that. We’re doing well though, with plenty of games and points still to be earned. I understand the disappointment, but let’s focus on the positives, we can work harder to score from the chances we did create. I still believe we can compete with the top three, so let’s make sure we get the maximum points against Chesterfield and keep pushing forward.

Both halves were a switch in who controlled the game. I thought Carlisle actually made more of a game of it. They had a few good chances in the first half and came out strong in the second 45 minutes. Those goals proved to be the difference, but we hardly had a touch in their half once they took control. I don’t think we even managed to get a shot away. I think all our efforts came in the first half, which goes to show how important Alex Bass and our defending were.

I really want Stuart Maynard to continue the success of the club. He’s such a good guy, his heart’s clearly in the right place, and he’s doing what he can to make this squad successful. I think he’s doing everything right. For those fans who think we should be winning every time, cut the gaffer some slack because he’s improving as we progress.

Carlisle United fans might be looking at our injury list and feeling like now is a good time to be playing us. I think they’ll start to pick up points and it could be a difficult game for us for that reason. Jodi Jones is a massive miss. We do have some quality, but the game could be scrappy if neither side takes control of it. Liam Cole’s comments are brilliant, really worth the read.

Challenges from behind are very dangerous. Just look at the picture and you will see how serious a tackle like that can be. His foot is also raised, so how it was even a foul is beyond me. The officiating during the Gillingham game was a joke. It’s very sad news, but I am confident Jodi Jones will come back strong. It’s a tough situation for Jodi to be in. You could see on his face as he limped off how disappointed he was. I am just glad we know what it is and that it’s not as serious as speculated, even though a small break is still bad.

I don’t think we missed Jatta as much as we missed Jodi. Both are good players, but McGoldrick just needs a bit more energy around him. Notts played so deep that it was always hard to pass successfully within their half of the pitch. I would have liked to see Notts try to be a bit calmer and a lot more determined to move the ball forward, but I left happy with the point.

Fantastic photos, gaffer. I agree! They are amazing.

It was a nightmare at times, the chances Notts had that just wouldn’t find the back of the net. Then Gillingham scored and the game started to fall apart. Notts played well. Sam Austin’s goal furthered the horrible dream-like feeling as I noticed nothing wrong and to see it disallowed is just crazy.

I am pleased that Stuart Maynard spoke his mind because that shows character. Not just in the incident that saw him issued a yellow card but in his post-match comments. I hope fans continue to warm to him because he always gives a fair response and acknowledges us fans.

I think we should have played Jevani Brown from the start. He might not have made much difference on goal, but there is every chance that he could have worked well with David McGoldrick. How poor at times was Didzy on the ball? He almost got us punished before Gillingham had scored. It wasn’t his best performance, and I feel it shows why he can’t play week in and week out. Although, we didn’t have many options, and it reinforces the belief that we need more support in the attacking department. I think our passing at times wasn’t all that good, which Gillingham capitalised on. I don’t think they were class, just a very good team that defensively hung onto a lead I don’t think they deserved. I do feel their goal was offside, but what can we do? There was no need for the Gillingham players to confront the assistant who later flagged Sam Austin’s goal as offside. The officiating was that poor, I wouldn’t blame people for thinking some sort of match-fixing was going on, but I don’t think it was that. I think the officials crumbled to everything Gillingham wanted and went against us when given the chance. Some odd calls throughout the game, but Austin’s goal was perfectly fine.

We all will be thinking the worst, but time will tell. I think Jodi Jones’ reactions seemed quite concerning, but even he will be thinking the worst. Let’s hope it’s nothing serious and that he can return after some time away, as I do think he will miss a few games.

I’m happy for Ricardo Moniz. He deserves to be given long enough to make his mark known, and he seems to be doing very well. I think he’s a good coach and a decent manager that can get teams playing well.

If we win today, some fans might get carried away, but most understand it's still early days, and Dan Crowley is right not to overthink it. We've got many matches left, and we all remember what happened last year. However, I believe we're stronger now. It would be a great achievement to be fighting for promotion, especially if we make it into the top three, but we’ll have to wait and see how things go.

Good comments from Dan Crowley. He could easily be the captain. I am not suggesting he should be, as I like Matt Palmer in the role, but Crowley’s comments are those of a leader and someone who sees his importance to the side. It’s good he’s enjoying his football. I hope he manages to get double figures this season for us.

It’s always a good sign seeing Notts setting records and beating past feats. It shows the club is heading in the right direction. I agree with others; maintaining an undefeated run makes you believe in promotion. If we can just keep going, who knows where we’ll be by Christmas? It would be great to see us actively competing for the championship.

I think both teams would take a draw, but I don’t think either of us will settle for that until the referee blows the final whistle. I like the answers Steve and David have given. It’s good to see the thoughts of the Gillingham fans, and both seem to be on similar wavelengths, which gives us a clearer picture. It’s going to be a tough game, but I hope it’s entertaining with both teams trying to win it.

You balance your assets in football. We lost Kyle Wootton because he wanted League Football and we failed to gain promotion. It doesn’t seem like that with Jodi Jones. It feels like the club is moving and progressing with the squad. It feels like everyone is committed and patient about achieving promotion to League One. It’s going to be a fight, but with four spaces, it’s doable. I think we have a much better chance of staying up when this happens with Jodi in our ranks. It makes a change that we are retaining players and not having to rebuild every season. Jodi will see this, as I am sure Coventry kept most of their players and improved around them. So, I am delighted with his decision to commit.

I would have liked to see Matt Palmer start. He’s such a good guy and speaks well. I like his attitude and think he’s perfect to be one of the leaders on the pitch. David McGoldrick has done well during Palmer’s absence, but I think Palmer is the right choice to take over. He’s a quality midfielder who plays extremely well in our system. When he’s out, like last season, we feel the loss. We’ve signed good players to fill in and do something different, which takes the pressure off Palmer, but he’s first-team material every day of the week. I hope his fitness continues to improve so we can see him get regular minutes. He’s such a vital cog in this Notts County team that he can impact the players around him even without the armband.

Alex Bass looked very frustrated after we conceded early. I don’t think we had much of a grip on the expectations of how the ball would be played across such a dry pitch. Maynard mentioned the longer grass, but I am pleased this wasn’t used as an excuse to explain defeat but more highlighted as a reason behind a difficult start. The way our players pulled themselves together was very impressive. Jodi Jones and Dan Crowley really linked together to help put us back into the game. It was also great to see Matt Palmer starting. He and David McGoldrick offered calmness, which made our play exciting to watch. It was the best away game I have been to!

I think Stuart Maynard made the right call switching Jodi Jones to the right, but I wish we would try Cedwyn Scott up top on occasions. I get he’s strong and works hard, but he needs to find consistency, and I think he would do that more as a striker, just like Jodi shines on the right. Good insights from Maynard though.

It’s going to be interesting to see how both teams adapt to each other’s style. The play might not be the most entertaining, but I have faith in our players. Leaving with a draw wouldn’t be the worst outcome. I would take it and focus on other games, but I see no reason why we can’t be clinical on goal. Their form seems up and down right now.