Robbie

Please choose your man of the match from my shortlist. Can you describe why you choose your Notts player? My shortlist is. Jacob Bedeau: Matty Platt: Lewis Macari: David McGoldrick: Nick Tsaroulla: Jodi Jones: Dan Crowley

Overall, Notts were not at there best today but they could easily have won 3:1. If the chances had fallen to Jatta or McGoldrick, for example, they may have put those chances away, that fell to Tsaroulla & Abbott. The Notts defence was pretty secure with Platt, Bedeau & Macari very secure, apart from the goal. The midfield wasn't fully on it but you have to give credit to Gillingham because they generally nullified the threat from Crowley & Jones. Grant & Abbott weren't on it today either, & Palmer is not yet back to his best. McGoldrick was nullified too, although he did a lot of running today. Gillingham are the best side we've faced & we could easily have gotten something from this game with more luck. Lessons will be learned from the defeat. A draw would have been a fair result. Our best players today, Platt & Bedeau in my opinion.

Regarding the Austin goal that was ruled offside, the flag went up so late.

A first loss for Notts. Notts 0 Gills 1 Lack of finishing has let Notts down today. Gillingham have done a smash and grab on Notts. I think Notts have missed Jatta big time today. He makes such a difference with his height and the outlet he gives us upfront. And he's a quality finisher in the box. Jones getting injured late on is a big concern.

Substitution for Notts. Not another injury? Update.

Update. Notts score but it's ruled offside. Very late flag

Update.

Two substitutions for Notts. Notts 0 Gills 1

Substitution for Notts.

Back to it. No changes.

Half time Notts have had their chances & not taken them & find themselves behind at half time. Notts 0 Gills 1

Gillingham get the breakthrough. Notts caught square. Notts 0 Gills 1

Update Notts 0 Gills 0

Update. Notts 0 Gills 0

The match is underway.

I always think that football people like Warnock, Big Sam & Steve have something to give to a Football club if each of them want to give something. I think Warnock or Big Sam are good at coming into a struggling club to try to turn things around on a temporary basis. I always thought that Steve Bruce retired too early, but does a football manager really retire? Not sure about that. Also the fee that the likes of Sam & Neil can expect will also be a factor on whether they take a job or not. I also think that Neil & Sam have along with a few others, become Mr fixers, who comes in to a club to try to save a club from relegation. It's a win win scenario for them. If they fail, they still get paid, if they save the club, I'm sure there's a bonus penned in their somewhere. These old type of Managers who want to be sole in charge are becoming smaller & smaller. When these two guys do decide to retire, I don't think we will see their like again. The new way is to have a Head Coach who just deals with the team. The organisation of a club is managed by others. I think the day of the old type Manager & Mr Fixers will disappear into the sunset.

Big day for our skipper Matty Palmer.

Notts team for the match against Gillingham today. No Jatta. On current form I think this team is our strongest side. Tsaroulla will probably be left wing back, Jones right wing back.

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I believe Bass, Platt Crowley, Jones, Jatta, Palmer & McGoldrick can be pivotal figures for Notts today. If those players can play at their best, I'm hoping Notts will get that important positive result today. Notts are due a win against Gillingham. This would be the day to do it. A big Notts crowd can be that 12th man today that can pull the players over the line.

Good morning. It's overcast here & it looks like there has been a sprinkling of rain too. Looking forward to the match. It's the big one today. Hope Notts can put in a good performance. We are due to turn Gillingham over for once. It will be a good crowd today, & expectations will be high. If Notts can play at their best today, I'm sure that we'll see a positive result.

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