Piethagoram

@Dripsey3 If he can't beat the full back of a basement team, I fear it is the latter

Colin's interview with Jamie...not a direct question on why he waited to 85th minute to make a change? Jamie's lack of action implies that he doesn't think the subs bench were good enough.... and Stanley and Snijders may well be best placed to tulip gazing back in the low countries. For peats sake

Ratings: Leigh Curtis NEP Piethagoram Carroll 6................ 4 An experienced keeper should not get caught in no mans land for their first Hewitt 6................ 4 Defensively weak, offered nothing going forward Mackenzie 7............ 4 Looking for a commanding and vocal centre half. Well we got neither Hollis 7....................5 Average Adams 7..................4 Caught static for their second. Expected better Noble 7................... 4 wasted wide, dead balls atrocious Smith 6................... 3 The invisible man.. Banton 5................. 3 Any better than Snijders? I don't think so Stead 7 .................. 5 Only forward threat Izzy 4......................3 Perhaps 3 legged as he falls over a lot How Leigh can deem some of those performances / marking acceptable?

Shambles. When 980 Notts supporters see that it's not working, so why wait 80 minutes for a change. Surprised that Izzy remained on his feet when being substituted. He embarrassed himself when falling over in penalty area. No heart to man up. Dead ball quality from Noble 1/10. Never looked capable of scoring. Trying to be positive but today, a team with no creative quality was found out. A wasted journey. #Stanley In

The trouble is most refs are wise to McLeod's falling over antics. He does himself no favours and he should try to stay on his feet to score.

@notts-joe I worry about Izzy's work rate... Hughes was always looking to aggressively chase down defenders in possession. Izzy is quite lazy in that regard, hence I would prefer to play with Stead as the one up leading the line. Looking forward to seeing a good match tomorrow

Expect team tomorrow to line up as: Carroll Hewitt MacKenzie Hollis Adams Atkinson Curtis Noble Campbell Stead Izzy Piethagoram's creative side: Loach Hewitt MacKenzie Hollis Adams Atkinson Curtis Noble Stanley Valencic Stead Yes, I know Izzy isnt included but he only scores at home

a Sirrel quote..."if you learn something from every game, there should come a time when you should never lose"

@Elite_pie One thing that seems to get overlooked is that Stanley can deliver from dead balls. Campbell is full of running and covers an immense lot of ground but the final end product is simply not there

@ohstanleyaborah #StanleyIn

@ohstanleyaborah I will be pleasantly surprised if Stanley is in the starting line up or even on the bench..Hope we don't have to ask for a "watching paint dry icon / button" for a non creative team

Expect team tomorrow to line up as: Carroll Atkinson MacKenzie Hollis Adams Bennet Curtis Noble Campbell Stead Izzy But Piethagoram's gung ho, lets entertain the crowd line up should be: Loach Atkinson MacKenzie Hollis Adams / Milsom Curtis Noble Aborah Valencic Stead Izzy

@Dripsey3 Argentinian film Nueve reinas also good too

@Dripsey3 I have heard good things about Ida. I can also recommend this Argentinian film...a collection of interesting stories

Ian Bolton, left for Watford.. Needham and Masson more famously, Martyn Busby returning to QPR undervalued... Paul Barnes, Rob Matthews, Anders Jacobsen, probably our best centre half this millenium. Craig Short Dean Yates (again seriously undervalued), Draper and Tommy J,

Following on from @AmericanPie commenting on favourite actors / actresses, thought I would share my eclectic favourite films...and if you are expecting a list of Hollywood blockbusters, then best not read further Cinema Paradiso Breaking the waves A very long engagement Big Fish The Lives of others The secret in their eyes Hidden City Three Colours Trilogy, Brassed Off Little Voice Fever Pitch Notting Hill Mute Witness Starter for 10 The Reader Grand Budapest Hotel The Hunger Marathon Man Dr Zhivago The Life of Brian This is England Dead Man Shoes Brass Target Charade North by Northwest Arabesque The girl in the cafe Before Sunrise

I am with Gil on this "didn't agree with the decision".. I would always prefer Gil to Smith...but in the overall scheme of things, we are overloaded with "decent" midfielders, so one can see for economic reasons, it may be the fairest way for both parties

I hope Noble isn't reading this ..I think you mean "treat"

@Dripsey3 you missed "always" before "correct"

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Notts-County-fan-column-Jacob-Daniel/story-28662661-detail/story.html Glad to see Jacob's NEP column on the same lines

@notts-joe I am still questioning Jamie's mindset over Valencic. The one spark of creativity at Crawley and has not featured playing since. The danger is that he goes with Smith as one of his substitutes at home and not giving us a chance of making a creative change, if we need to Edit... I am still of the opinion we need to let the opposition worry about us at home in an offensive attacking sense rather than set up to just nullify the away team.

@notts-joe I am not advocating tinkering that much, but to at least have a midfield berth for either Valencic Aborah or Snijders

@Dripsey3 The set ups away from home may not be entirely applicable to what we need at home. I hope Jamie now recognises this and includes some creative flair like Valencic, Stanley or Snijders.

@Super_Danny_Allsopp I agree the timing could have been better..but to say in January? Yes, we were starting to go through a bad patch, but no one at that time, was really calling for his head. Maybe the final straw were the cost and perceived "quality" of the new and loan signings in that January transfer window? Whoever scouted these, well we may never know. I would add that if Derry had continued, the ultimate outcome was to be the same, one of the worst, if not the worst home record in 150 years and you were still prepared to give him more time? At least it gave the new manager a few weeks to analyse just how many shortcomings of the squad he had inherited.

Just a few words in appreciation of @erindoors giving insights from the questions asked in this thread. @Super_Danny_Allsopp I have to say SDA that I take issue with your comment concerning Derry's departure "Last gasp attempt to preserve L1 status"..As Erindoors implied, the big picture was there for all to see, a poor footballing philosophy which patently wasn't working @ivansneck I must express these are my sentiments too... Quote "Under Ricardo Moniz, I saw some of the most fluid attacking football that I have ever seen in England. Of course it was of 4th division standard, but it was the attitude, the freedom, the movement, the enjoyment I loved. Like a number of my friends we were suddenly looking forward to home games and being happy even in defeat. Yes it's a romantic view, and leads to glorious failure at times, but I go to sport to be entertained, enthused etc." Unquote It is good to see that in order to achieve sustainability, the building blocks of the Reserve side, does show that we have some good youngsters coming through, for the first time for many years. I am hopeful that Wildin Agathise, Gibson and the return of Pedro's son from Sligo could have real opportunities in next season's squad. The real plead is for Jamie to acknowledge that the back to basics defending can be enhanced by having creative players, harking back to the days of "Rash the smash" and the likes of McSweeeeeeeeeegan types of players COYP