Robbie

This game was a big test for Notts & it would demonstrate how the squad stand in the League 2 scheme of things, & whether they can compete at a high level against the top sides. With some very tough games to come against the leading sides in December, I believe it was important for Notts to put in a good performance against Colchester, but unfortunately it didn't happen, & Colchester were simply the better side on the day. Why? Because they won the tactical battle. Colchester were another side to come to ML with a plan. A plan that we see time & time again by opponents at ML. Notts couldn't better it once again. I think that Notts have to look at their present style of play, because the way Notts are playing is not good enough to counter the way opponents set up against them especially at ML. It doesn't help when Notts give away goals that could have been easily avoided. Unfortunately, I don't think that our number 1 goalkeeper is good enough & until a change is made, Notts will continue to concede soft goals like they have been doing from the beginning of the season. Another big point, 8 out of the 10 outfield players who lined up against Colchester played under Maynard, & Maynard's team had a poor record against the top 10 teams last season. This side struggled just as the side struggled last season to break teams down. It is also conceding soft goals just like last season. The January transfer window cannot come quick enough.

It was raining most of the night here & it is still very overcast and heavy. There was a some brightness at the end of the day with our local sport when Nottingham Panthers beat their arch rivals, Sheffield Steelers 4-3 in a top of the table Elite League match. Panthers are top of the table. My local Football team AFC Mansfield beat Newark Town 5-1

In my opinion Macari, Robertson, Ness & Grant were the standouts in a lackluster performance by the squad today. I think there needs to be a change of approach the way that Notts play because their approach to this game simply did not work for them.

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It's been raining all day here,but it's a little bit milder of late. The England Cricket team lost their first Test match against Australia in Perth in just two days after dominating the match for until after lunch on the 2nd day. Then Notts put in a poor performance today so the sports news is matching the Weather. Things can & will get better first thing tomorrow morning.

Three successive Notts managers haven't solved this tactical conundrum. I think it's maybe time for a rethink. How about a new way of playing, a new tactic to deploy especially when we play away but maybe at home too? Why don't we follow our opponents example and play like they do? Sit back, employ a high press & play a counter punching game. I say play our opponents at their own game. If you can't successfully counter their tactics. Employ their tactics.

League 2 Table after today's matches. Notts in fifth place.

Notts well beaten after taking the lead in the first half. So who stood out for you today for Notts even though it ended in defeat? Please choose your choice from the following players Roos, Macari, Ness, Bedeau, Tsaroulla, Palmer, Robertson, Bennetts, Grant, Hall, Jatta, Dennis, Jarvis.

Poor performance all round. No excuses. Another side comes to Meadow Lane with similar tactics to every other opponent & Notts cannot solve it.

Update.Goal to ColchesterFULL TIME. Defeat for Notts.

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Goal Colchester.