NewNottsFan

14 was the total I heard. To be honest, the total now is irrelevant...the fact remains that MC has realised that things aren't quite as easy as he may have thought and regardless of points, Notts as a club needs a summer off to dust itself down and sort some players and staff who can change the culture and general professionalism at the club..Reports of players wanting out ? so whats their thought process ? I'll go to a club who will coast me along and embrace me for my quality? behave...regardless of where you are ...you need to work..hard...be professional..do your job...be mentally tough...something that a number of Notts players have struggled with on a basic level...couple that with the ability to perform at (even) this level has resulted in a squad that managers , even MC (for the disciples), cant turn into results. Too many 'professionals' that think they are better than they are ..the league position doesn't lie. Will MC be there next year? who knows..his record with this squad is poor ...there is no getting away from that ..and no amount of honest interviews pre, or post match will change that but personally I don't think another managerial change helps anyone. The lack of interviews from MC is a concern though......

@notts-joe Sorry Joe, If you think that wasn't a red card then I'd maybe swap ML for the WWE......silly kick out and a straight red every day of the week

at least my hat was safe ........

A nice one I got on my holidays ! Clearly frustrated once again after the Barnet 'cave in' and said he would fling in the kids , but seemed to soften his stance a bit in his magpie player interview pre-cambridge. Like most folk he expects effort as a minimum and obviously is scratching his head when it doesnt come...or leaves quickly !

I think the issue has been the collective mental strength of them all, and the fact that some of the players I'm afraid are just not good enough for Notts. Too many average players appear to have been signed previously and its been reflected all season in the league position. Ability isnt just about talent, its about being able to adapt and be mentally tough in games , whether you are in front or behind and Notts this season have always looked unable to do either of those things very well. Will the reserves play on saturday? doubt it ...maybe some slight changes but MC has done everything he can publicly to try and give them a rocket and it hasnt made one blind bit of difference. If MC stays then his new players need to be mentally tough first and foremost because the culture in this squad needs to change sharpish because they need to hit the ground running on day 1 of next season.

If MC puts a 'reserve' team out on Saturday I'll eat my hat

Reached his points target? 8 points out of a possible 30 is a target which secures a job? I'm sure the owner would have asked for something a bit more stretching than 8 points surely?

The most basic of defending errors at all of the goals ... Very poor

All very legitimate in content Joe if you are of the opinion that Stanley was 'dropped'. Hopefully he gets back to being the influencial player that the fans believe he is

Aborah is one 'new' face in the starting X1 but I can't imagine there will be wholesale change to the starting line up even under MC but I think , especially away from home, they will need to play an extra man in midfield to accommodate Aborah

I've been down south to watch a few teams over the years and have never seen the team I went to see get beat ...honest ! Please...PLEASE PLEASE!!! let that run remain intact on Saturday

Loach will remain in goal IMO No wholesale changes and Milsom took a knock and probably needed the minutes on the pitch so Noble will probably come in to midfield Loach Atkinson Hollis Hewitt Adams Banton Noble Thompson Burke Stead Murray 1-1 or 2-1 Notts......got to pick up soon and I'll be there so it'll be fine ;o)

@Modern Fan 1862 well we both have our thoughts on it and I respect your opinion and we shall see over the next few days I imagine

@Modern Fan 1862 He said tonight in his interview that Aborah's 'position' was confirmed in emails from his agent. Fullarton didn't answer directly before, because he didnt want to throw the player under a bus and thought his attitude to playing would change ( again in his interview) If his situation re: playing games and being committed, changes then he needs to be fit so the club can play him in the reserves...if he refused that then surely he is in breach of contract?

@Modern Fan 1862 and you think Aborah, even although he has done this before , will tell fans he doesnt want to be there? no chance Listen , you can call him a clown and say he's lying but I think thats incredibly disrespectful...and if they have emails from his agent to that effect then I'm afraid Aborah is bang out of order. I've said right from day one there is no reason why he would be left out .....this explains it in my view ...you can choose to believe Aborah...we all have our opinion