Robbie

I have always loved to hear Mark's analysis when he is co-commentating on the Notts matches. He is so knowledgeable and knows Notts like the back of his hand. I believe his post match analysis was spot on too. I also believe that there are more positives to take from the Shrewsbury match than negatives. The first half was absolutely outstanding, and when under the cosh in the second half the Notts team showed lots of character to get back on terms. As Stallard rightly pointed out, we shouldn't dwell to much on the penalty shootout result. The match against League 1 opposition was commendable when you look at it on hindsight. I do share Stallard's hopes for the season ahead, and I think that Notts will be a force to be reckoned with Stuart's new team this season in League 2. The first game of the season at a rocking meadow lane is going to be a special occasion, with a big crowd and plenty of noise. Can't wait

Fleetwood will be a big test for the Magpies on Sunday, having been relegated from League 1 last season. They will be keen to continue their good start to this season's campaign, having already won their first two competitive matches. Stuart needs to pick his strongest available side. I expect Bass to return in goal, with Platt, Bedeau & Macari in defence. In midfield I would keep Hinchy, Austin & Crowley & Scott to continue his partnership with Jatta upfront, Jones on the wing of course. Stuart may choose to play Chicksen as left wing back with Jones on the right again. Stuart has been hampered by injuries. We will have to watch his pre match presser, to learn if any players will be returning. Notts need to keep things tight at the back as they did against Tranmere. Opportunities up front will come so I'm hoping for a positive result on Sunday.

Macca started the game for Millwall in their league cup win at Portsmouth, but Macca is still without a goal for his new club.

This will be the make up of the National League Division 1 Midlands for the 2024/25 season. 12 teams with 22 games in total. It will be a tough league for Notts because the standard is really good.

A quick word with Notts Women's new signing, winger Rhea Bailey.

The first half display by Notts was absolutely fantastic. Most have said that that display was the best under Stuart Maynard & I agree. The second half wasn't so good & the multiple substitutions at a critical time in the game didn't help either. But after having conceded those quick three goals in the second half it was heartening that Notts rallied, and Jatta scored with a header from a corner..Hope he gets many goals like that. Sad that Notts subsequently lost on penalties but everyone knows that penalties are lotteries anyway. There are positives to take from this game and Stuart was keen to discus them. The performance in the first half then the character shown at the end. The record will show Notts achieved a creditable draw against league 1 opposition. Lessons will be learned too. We move on now to our first home game & if Notts play as well as they did in that first half last night on Sunday, Notts have a great chance of getting a positive result in their first home game.

There is this rule that says they can only bring on substitutes on three occasions plus an opportunity at half time. I think that is the reason we have these multiple substitutions at one time.

Fleetwood were one of the relegated team last season from League 1, but as you have iterated @Chris, Fleetwood are not to be underestimated. They had a great result in the League Cup beating West Brom, and they will be very keen to make a quick return to League 1 this season. I disagree with Fleetwood's supporter's opinion that they will win the league, however I think they will be there or there abouts at the season's end. Notts will have to be at their very best against them, & Stuart will need to play his strongest available side. Fleetwood will be a big test for Stuart's new team and formation. Notts need to be on their guard defensively & we will need to see more chances created by our attacking midfielders. The first half display last night was very encouraging for Notts, however the second half performance was concerning. Notts need to put the league cup game behind them now and if they need to grind out a result against Fleetwood, so be it. I think Notts will have to do that quite a lot in matches this season. But I do think we have the players to do that if necessary.

The trouble is, Stuart didn't treat this match as a serious competitive match, he treated it as a game purely to give his second string game time. Slocombe, for example He's simply not good enough at this level but Stuart continues to play him.

Notts played brilliantly in the first half. As good as the first half was, the exact opposite was true in the second half. Notts lost their way somewhat and gave away sloppy goals before Jatta came to the rescue late in the game. Maynard's three substitutions didn't help either. Notts could easily have won that match if Maynard had played his best 11 from the start. Treating the match as a training game really does annoy, when there is a good chance of winning and moving on to the next round. I just think modern Managers need to change their mindset and treat cup games as any other competitive game. Play to win every time.

The positives we can take are that we played brilliantly in the first half. Jatta scored from a corner when he came on late in the game. He's our best striker at the moment & I thought Grant did well and scored a goal too. The other positive is that we demonstrated that we can score goals. And in the records the match ended 3:3, so it goes down as a draw. The negatives. We were sloppy in defence in the second half. The substitutions didn't help and disrupted the team this time. I don't think Slocombe is good enough either. My advice to Maynard. Play your best eleven every game and we should be ok.

In the first half we saw the best performance by Notts under Stuart Maynard, but the second half was a disaster. Notts really looked the part in the first half and looked so dangerous. Grant and Austin got the goals and we looked lively up front and solid at the back. But the old sloppiness in defence from last season came back again in the second half with three goals conceded, before a late Jatta equaliser took the game to penalties that Notts subsequently lost. These head coaches and managers drive me up the wall with their stance to cup games. It seems Maynard treated this game as no more than a training game. People will say the game doesn't matter but ALL games matter. Why oh why play Slocombe instead of Bass. Why not play Platt, Scott and Jatta from the start? These Head coaches just don't treat cup matches seriously.It is so disappointing.

Notts lose 3:4 on penalties.

We are going to penalties.

Substitution. Cisse for Cundy JATTA!!!

Jatta on This is so poor from Notts. Shrewsbury take the lead.

Those three substitutions haven't gone well Notts concede from a cross.

Shrewsbury reduce the deficit with a Notts defensive mistake unfortunately.

I think this guy might be right.

Half time.

AUSTIN!!!

Notts play in the fourth tier of women's football in the National League Division 1 midland.

Match begins. CMON U PIES GRANT!!!

Notts County Women have now signed 3 ladies to bolster the team. The latest two signings, Rhea particularly and Leah look to be two quality signings for Notts at this level. Rhea has come to Notts from the USA where the standard is very high & Leah comes with a good reputation from Lincoln City where she was a key member of the Lincoln side. These two signings demonstrate that Notts are keen to improve this season after narrowly avoiding the drop last season. The standard in this division was particularly high with the top five teams last season, so it will be interesting to see how the Notts team compete with the new additions.

@heraldmagpie The women did well to survive the drop last season, so hoping for an improvement this season. Hopefully these three new signings will help and Rhea appears to be a good addition to the team.