Robbie

Your Weather for Monday 1st April

@Wheelbarrow repair man I know. It's not a good situation. We don't know what are written into contracts nowadays, it does seem that players are protected somewhat, however, I would have thought that there has to be a performance element written into players contracts, as it should be for a Head Coach too. All work contracts have a performance element written into them, so players contracts shouldn't be any different surely.

@Wheelbarrow repair man The present first team squad all have a point to prove. Some of them will be playing for their professional futures. If that isn't an excuse to play with enthusiasm, I don't know what is.

Your Easter Sunday Morning Weather

@liampie I agree that Ashby-Hammond isn't the long term answer, nor is Slocombe or Stone, but Ashby-Hammond is the better of the three. I'd retain Brooks and sign another goalie for next season. And Macari is the only defence man, of the ones we have, that I want to see in the side next season, unless they can prove me wrong in these last 6 games.

@Wheelbarrow repair man Reading your last paragraph could be the basis of a good topic of discussion for later. How tactics, shape & style in the game has changed over the last 20 years. One thing is quite clear to me, if our goalie punted the ball up field 90% of the time to a tall strong centre forward to either head on or hold the ball up to keep possession, like they did in the past, Notts wouldn't have made all those costly errors in defence. Now it's all about playing the continental way of playing out from the back 100% of the time.

Your Weather for Saturday Afternoon

@Wheelbarrow repair man I get what you are saying. We are all frustrated and downright concerned about the performances and results, but I'll tell you what, if I was playing for Notts County & I was 40 years younger, I would give my all, play with passion, fight for every ball, run myself to a standstill, and encourage my teammates to do the same every single game that I started for this club, no matter who was in charge. If a certain tactic wasn't working, and I were the Captain, I would change things on the pitch myself and encourage others to do the same. We know there are going to be changes in the close season, there has to be, everyone knows it and expects it to happen. We have six games left for Notts to get back some pride and finish on a high, and it's up to the players to take the lead and demonstrate to the fans that they will do all they can and more to get six positive results.

Maynard got the team selection wrong against Swindon in my opinion. For the match against Wimbledon, Jatta must be the first name on the team sheet replacing Didzy.. Ashley-Hamnond has to replace Slocombe in goal and Warner & O'Brien have to play if fit, replacing Baldwin & Bostock respectfully. Key areas, we all know what they are by now. Cut out the silly mistakes please. Stop trying to play it out from the back 100% of the time, mix it up for Pete's sake, go long on occasions, get those crosses in for Jatta, use his height and strength to our advantage. I want to see a willing from the Notts team to fight for every ball, I want to see 110% commitment from the first whistle to the last, I want them all to run their socks off on Monday. If they do all that and still come up short by MK Dons scoring good goals, Notts can still hold their heads high. If Notts avoid defeat on Monday, I will be happy with that, coupled with a good performance from the lads. CMON U PIES!