Robbie

If you asked me to rate Alex out of 10 since the beginning of the season, I would say he is growing into his role & I believe he is improving all the time. I think he has the potential of becoming our best keeper since Kasper Schmeichel. I would rate him 8/10 since the beginning of the season. Notts now have an excellent defensive line, but a side also needs a goalkeeper who can command his area, deal with crosses, a good shot stopper & good at distributing the ball. Bass has all those qualities.

Your Monday Evening Weather

I think this game will need a similar performance from Notts that we saw against Wimbledon. Notts need to show their grit & determination to get another positive result I think we will see a few changes from the team that faced Wimbledon. I think that we will only see one striker starting against Barrow. So my first 11 team would be:- Bass McDonald, Platt, Bedeau. Tsaroulla, Palmer, Hinchy, Abbott. Crowley, Austin, Jatta. Subs, Robertson, Cundy, Slocombe, Reynolds, Martin, McGoldrick, Cisse. I've chosen the youngsters, Reynolds & Cisse, because they have impressed in the cup games. It does look a more defensive line up, however we have been seeing that in away matches this season. Stuart may even rest McGoldrick & replace him with Brown on the bench I'd be happy with a draw or a narrow win. CMON U PIES

Your Weather for Monday Morning

Matty Platt is part of a defensive unit that has made such a difference to Notts this season. His contribution to this improvement has been immense. And I believe our defensive team can only get better as the season progresses. The improvement in Notts defensive game gives them a real chance of getting promotion if they can keep up the good form they have been showing.

Notts are made of much stronger stuff this season when it comes to competing with the opposition, showing grit, & playing ugly when the need arises. It's a big change from last year in no many ways. The team is now unrecognisable from the team that kept conceding goals like it was no tomorrow. A strong defence is the number prerequisite to be able to challenge for promotion & I think Notts have that defence that they need now with more players like McDonald & Ness to come in if necessary. Games like the one against Wimbledon, they would have lost last season. But we have to give credit for Maynard's substitutions too that changed the game for Notts in that second half.

This is a fantastic stat for Notts. Hope that this level of support will continue and even grow as the season progresses.

Update on Storm Ashley.

Jodi Jones. Out till at least January 2025. Curtis Edwards. Out till at least January 2025. Conor Grant.Knee Injury at least another 5 weeks out. Cedwyn Scott. Leave of Absence Lucas Ness. His work back to full fitness is being carefully managed. Lewis Macari. Suspected cramp but will be assessed by the Club Monday.to ensure it's nothing more.

Another Stella performance by our back line against Wimbledon. That's 4 clean sheets for the league season to date. Notts have conceded just 11 goals in their first 12 matches, the fourth best in the league. After 12 games last season Notts had conceded 21 goals, just one goal shy of being twice as many conceded. So the evidence is clear that the Notts defence has improved this season under Stuart Maynard. Long may it continue.

Your Sunday Morning Weather

I think that Notts can get a positive result at Barrow. McDonald coming into the side at Barrow, if Macari is injured, will not weaken the Notts side at all. I believe that McDonald will soon be a regular in the Notts side as the season progresses. Away from home, the Notts attacking midfield & strikers get more space to work there magic & with a rock solid defence, Notts shouldn't be afraid of any side in this division.

This was a really important win for Notts & their fourth clean sheet of the season. This team know how to win when they aren't playing at their best and that was the case today. The defensive line were solid again today and Bass was superb. When a team has a good defence there will always be a chance of winning or at least drawing. Matches such as this, Notts would have possibly lost last season. Now they are winning these games by showing grit, determination & a will to win. Notts have lost good players till at least the new year & they just need to keep getting positive results till then. The way they are playing they should be there or there abouts near the top of the league when those players return.. Another tough game awaits on Tuesday away to Barrow. Notts will need to repeat the grit and determination they showed today on Tuesday night, by grinding another win or draw.

Good gritty & determined win today from Notts against a well organised side. I think the substitutions from Maynard at half time helped to change the game in Notts favour. Putting Abbott into the centre of midfield & bringing on Tsaroulla for Gordon at half time gave Notts, much more impetus by freeing up Crowley & they looked much more threatening as a result. Stuart will be very pleased with the fourth clean sheet of the season & how the goalkeeper and defensive line played to keep out Wimbledon who were dangerous at times. Pleased that Matty Platt as got a goal and the goal was from a set piece corner. Certainly not a Notts type of goal but those type of goals come in handy in a close game like this. Another tough fixture to come with Barrow next. Onwards we go.