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Everything posted by Fozzy
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The Nest/Fan Zone: Update.
I heard that any move would potentially be around 8 years away, so it wonโt matter as they will be back in League 1 by then anyway. ????
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The Nest/Fan Zone: Update.
This could end up being a real money spinner by allowing Premiership away fans to use it. Brilliant idea whoever came up with it, and would be great to have it ready for the Euros.
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message to readers and inactive members of pon
Always really quiet this month on here until the summer signings start to come in, only Chesterfield appear to be moving in the market at the moment.
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Centre-Back recommendations Notts 2024/25 transfer window
Interesting how you are holding back Farrend Rawsonโs stats @ARLukomskias on face value you would say that he ticks the right boxes, decent in the air and passing (without being flash). I would guess Notts have him on the list of possibles, especially with him being out of contract and also a Nottingham lad. One thing I am unsure of with him is his pace and leadership qualities, but he does have higher league experience and is bang on age range at 27. League of Ireland players are likely to be a gamble as weโre not sure of the standard, but assume it is similar to league 2. I wouldnโt want to rely on one as our main centre back, more of a backup who can grow into the team. Iโve heard Will Wrightโs name mentioned quite a lot but I cannot see him moving north of Watford Gap (or even that far) to be honest.
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The Premier League.
I donโt watch any premier league games anymore and I couldnโt even tell you who is currently top, that is how little interest I now have in it. Football started going wrong back in the early 80s when the football league gave in to some clubs threats to breakaway unless they got to keep all home receipts. That just meant that the big clubs got a whole lot bigger and the gap started to widen. Then a few years later they broke away anyway and formed the premier league and widened the gap even more. Then along comes the ever expanding Champions League and that makes the gap insurmountable. They wonโt be content until theyโre all in a European super league with no relegation or promotion, practically having their cake and eating it
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Retained List
Pretty much nailed it for me with the list. I think Chicksenโs versatility saved him from being listed but I only expect him to be a bit part player next season, and listing Stone over Slocombe is the right choice. Sorry to see JB go, as he is just a great person, but on a footballing stand point it is the correct decision. Jim has left the club looking at the owners statement on right time to part ways, real shame but correct playing wise decision again. Baldwin I think would be OK in a side that just wants its defenders to do the basics, but we ask too much of them for their ability, plus his boots canโt keep him on his feet. I look at who we have left at the club (with 17 senior pros and 2 young players) and think thatโs not a bad line up to have at this level. Add some serious defenders, a quality goalkeeper and a couple of midfielders, and we will have a quality side. The key is to recruit better than what we currently have (midfield will be difficult to), so the first signing will be massive. I look at the forwards and I just cannot think where Morias would get in with Macca, Jatta, Scott and Didzy all in front of him, I can see him either being sold or out on long term loan. Why do we need five strikers, unless something has been pre agreed? As for Randall, obviously his shopping and restaurant posts havenโt gone down too well with the management, he should have spent more time staying fit!
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Notts players contracts expiring 30.06.24
Iโm with @ARLukomskiand @Piethagoramon this, but think we may have to look at loaning out some of the two year contract players as cannot see us mutually cancelling them all. I really fear for the clubs thinking if we offer Baldwin a contract, on his day he is good enough but he must have at least a dozen assists for the opposition. I also canโt see us bringing in at least 12 new signings so think we will be using most as squad players. I can see us bringing 8 players in maximum to be honest and any more would depend on first teamers such as Macca leaving. Stone has to go, heโs poor at claiming crosses, doesnโt talk and isnโt a great shot stopper either. Heโs just not built like a modern day rangy shot stopper, heโs a bit short and doesnโt have a great leap, I would even keep Slocombe above him, he is that poor. Can see Chicksen and Cameron definitely staying for another year as squad players.
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Centre Backs for Notts this summer?
Some interesting comments, personally Iโm not against us signing a young CB from the National League, but that must be in addition to two experienced CBโs from the football league. That way we will be addressing the here and now and also looking to the future. As for the summer: Weโre strong up front and that doesnโt need any work unless it is to replace existing players, but we need to re sign Scott. Midfield first choice will be strong (assuming Matty returns to his best), but we still need to add depth to it, as we have basically had to make do and mend in there too many times. Defence: Critical that we sign 3 Centre Backs and preferably 2 proper wingbacks/full backs. Goalkeeper: Have to get rid of one first, but weโre desperate for a big, vocal and imposing keeper thatโs not afraid to leave his line to claim crosses. Will be interesting to see who leaves this summer as I doubt it will be as many as the fans want. Regarding young players, as @Piethagoramsays. The premier league get to cherry pick any outstanding future talent now so there is little point in putting huge resources into the academy, it would be better spent on Premier League cast offs. From what I have seen of our current young players, I canโt see any of them being good enough (exception being Brooks who is now in his twenties).
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Statement from Notts regarding FA Cup Replays
I feel the statement could have been harsher worded to be honest. As one of the founding members of the football league, Notts alongside six of the others could have formed quite a vocal opposition to this. They should have called out the FA like the Tranmere statement did, now that was incredibly well worded and hit home with a lot of fans. The FA are running scared of the Premier League and the Government (whoever that may be) need to appoint the much talked about independent regulator as soon as possible because the FA cannot do it.
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Match Discussion: Game 29 - The Hatters (H)
Spot on @Wheelbarrow repair man. If we donโt sign at least 2 experienced, quality centre backs that have played at least league 1 level, we wonโt improve. If they sign kids or NL defenders, I think there will be uproar from the fans. We also need more physicality and pace in midfield at times and another physical presence for up front if we need to go long. Oh, and a decent keeper. I wouldnโt be surprised if Didzy calls it a day at the end of the season, but Iโm hoping heโs still suffering from his injury as he has been miles off it since coming back. I hope Paul Mace and Stal donโt go easy on Montague tomorrow.
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Match Discussion: Game 29 - The Hatters (H)
If ever a game showed that we have to be ruthless in the summer, it was this one. Terrible mistakes at the back alongside a hopeless referee only meant one result tonight. I actually thought we started quite well, but it was heads gone as usual when the inevitable mistake results in their first goal. How many assists has Baldwin got for the opposition this season? It has to be close to double figures. Brindley also showed that he is nowhere near the standard we need. Release them both in the summer with TAR and also try to offload Rawlinson. Can now see us genuinely releasing all out of contract players with the exception of Scott, who should have been brought on to get some minutes into his legs as there is no point just leaving him on the bench. I thought Robertson was quality, but we need a couple more centre mids in the summer as we donโt know how Matty will return. Finally, Randall can go shopping every matchday for me. Heโs of no use to us.
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The Best strike force in the League?
I donโt think goals will be a problem, even if we lose Macca and JJ. It may even give us the chance to sign some proper wingbacks, rather than converted wingers. Brindley isnโt good enough to be kept on, his positioning is awful, not physically big enough and never gets tight to his man. It should be a case of thank you for your years of service but we need better. Defender wise, Cameron has another year as well as Chicksen so they will be kept on with Macari. Love Rawlo, but he is too old, too slow and not good enough, got to offload. Mahovo will also be here I think, so thatโs four, bring in another four as first choice and weโre good to go. Keeper situation is what worries me most, as weโve got to try and offload Sam and Stone. That is not going to be easy and makes me wonder if they are trying to force Stoneโs hand by making him 3rd choice.
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Match Discussion: Game 44 - The Saddlers (A)
Very interesting the upturn in form recently, makes one think that the players were not happy about something and it has taken either something being said to them by the board, or the reaction they had from the fan base recently, resulting with the spats kicking off on social media. Looking at the game, it still shows we are very open by allowing 21 shots on goal, compared to our 6, and Cameron was definitely to blame for their goal. All he had to do was check his run and the Walsall player would have been a mile offside, but he played him on and never got anywhere near goal side. Will take the 3 points gladly and also gloat in the fact the FGR are all but down. Who would have guessed that the poaching of Burchnall would have been the catalyst to their demise!
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Fan Zone New Name
I like the name โnestโ and it makes sense. A magieโs nest has a roof over it, but for the fan zone to be authentic, it will also need to be spherical and I doubt it will be redesigned that way.
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Warnock's team.....
Don Oโ looks younger now than when he was playing! Shame thereโs no Drapes or Yates in the photo, and I wouldnโt have swapped any of them for todayโs side, style was very different but really effective. Some great players there and Phil Turner was a brilliant skipper who was massively underrated by some fans.
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Clapping as a mark of respect
I get what you mean @Fan of Big Tone as I also had no idea why people were clapping so didnโt participate. It wasnโt till I got home that I found out it was for a very young girl who never reached her 8th birthday because of her condition, guess how bad I felt! I do think though that any clapping for someone should go through official channels so it can be properly organised and all fans notified.
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Match Discussion: Game 43 - Sulphurites (H)
This was a strange one. We were by far the better side, but Harrogate had two one on ones before we scored (although Nemaneโs offside looked close). This alongside LAHโs penalty save means that the result could have been entirely different, especially seeing as Harrogate had a real spell of pressure on our goal where LAH made another couple of great saves and saved his best for that point blank tip over the bar! Thought Nemane had a good game today, Sam was his usual steady self and Bostock was better today. Chicksen had a bit of a mare when he dropped into the backline for the 2nd half, he lost the ability control the ball! could someone also tell Crowley to not set foot in our own third of the pitch, he causes me heart palpitations!
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Weekend Chat - Fri 5th - 7th April
Working today, watching Notts on Saturday, and Sunday I have a real highlightโฆ.. I have to fit two new bath panels at home!!! I donโt think I can contain my excitement!
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County cock ups
It was Warner mate, Macari had gone off by then. A better keeper would help a lot. One that organises and is solid under the high ball, we havenโt had one since Carroll used to bark out his orders (he did go a bit far with his mouth sometimes). The goalkeeper is the one position that sees everything on the pitch and Iโve lost count as to how many times have we had players dispossessed because they are unaware of the pressure theyโre under Thatโs because nobody in this side talks to one another, especially along the back line.
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Rebuiding Notts's defence Off the Line Blog
Well, neither of them can jump, so they do have something in common! ????
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Time to be Positive about Season 2023/24
Weโve stayed up is the biggest positive. Weโve found out who in the squad I who can play at this level and also who is nowhere near good enough.
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Rebuiding Notts's defence Off the Line Blog
Some of the suggestions as to who to keep and who to let go ????, they obviously havenโt watched us this season!
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Why Notts Will Sell Macca
I would be amazed if we got a ยฃ2m offer for Macca, well not without a lot of add ons such as appearances and goals scored. Heโs 27 now, not proven above League 2 and doesnโt have a great goal scoring record against the top sides this season, in fact I donโt remember him scoring against any of the top 7 sides this season in the league. I can see him staying as Notts wonโt get the money theyโll want. Jodi could possibly go to a league 1 club, but I doubt he would go higher as he doesnโt have the pace needed now. I think he enjoys playing every week rather than warming a bench, so he might also stay.
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Stuart Maynard: Should he stay or should he go?
Not surprisingly, Iโm in the โhe has to goโ camp. At the time I thought he was the right appointment and even guessed him correctly when the job was still vacant. Unfortunately, he has had a third of the season and the facts (and lack of points) speak for themselves, heโs not good enough and we need better if we are going to progress.
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Retain, release, sell, keep
Canโt argue with that @ARLukomski, good post and I see it broadly the same. See how Munakandafa goes at Truro, and unless he starts every game and gets good reviews then release him. He has not shown enough to warrant another year. Baldwin I originally thought to keep, but heโs an accident waiting to happen as a centre back, could be better perhaps as a sweeper/ DM in front (a bit like Don Oโ many years ago). But definitely release as a CB. We need to get more physical presence and also pace in the side, but I canโt see us bringing in 9 players (only if Macca JJ and Dan go), more like 6 or 7. Itโll take us 3 or 4 seasons to be good enough to go up, but as long as we prioritise the defence and centre midfield then at least we will be a solid in and around the playoffs type of team.