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poor, just poor. notts looked like a side wanting to put too much effort to get the ball forward, but zero quality to get the ball into the back of the net. its one of those performances you have to draw a line under and accept.

think we need to forget about yesterday, focus on making sure we are ready to kick on again. i was unsure if the game would have benefits, but i do think it will allow neal ardley to focus more on dover. i think they will want to cause trouble from the off, not physically but by attacking us.

i think given the chance ray trew and alan hardy would have done differently during their reigns, i would like to think so. the reedtz brothers seem to be bowing to the experience that is at the club and allowing them to get on with it, its pleasing to see trust given to them because they can be a massive help. think ah thought he could do it all alone and once that went wrong, he could not accept it. but we have two owners who are hands on, its good to see them attending home and away games. they seem to want to get the community back involved which would be nice. quiet owners are like good match officials, you should not notice them and if you do its not usually for the better.

its looking doubtful due to the down pouring of rain. i do think the game could hinder notts if it dont proceed, with the weekends fixture at meadow lane. continuing the form would be very important. i know people will say, that the players can train more but winning games builds confidence. playing frequently can have a big effect on the team. we did better in december due to how often the games came, it brought the players together.

i am less bothered about this, i would prefer to focus on the league but it does present ardley with the chance to throw in some of the fringe players to see if they can come in to give rest to some of the heavily featured players. form is massive, so i would not want notts to not care but from my own thoughts the game does not matter.

i think alex lacey gives us someone who can not only pass the ball well, but also calm down the play. i like ben turner but he and connell rawlinson are prone to clearing it without thinking about where the ball goes. winning bromley felt like we robbed them at the time, i do think the 3 points are deserved now. great blog mate.

decent first half, poor second. the players did well to win, it feels a little undeserved but who cares? good win.

i am pleased granny got to spend some quality time with the family, it sounds like its going to prove to be a good present too. if it helps, makes things easier and you enjoy digital art. it will only be a good thing, you need to have hobbys and time to yourself. let us see some of your doodles when you feel comfortable.

i am looking forward to getting back to meadow lane. i think notts will do better in 2020, at the moment there is a lot to be optimistic about and i think this will only rub off onto the players if we can keep it up.

looks like a goalless draw but i will take that. from the radio coverage both teams had chances, just no clinical finishing. a draw is not a bad start to 2020.

the form is much better, suddenly a lot of experts are on social media proclaiming how good ardley is. ???? imagine if some said this when more seemed vocal about wanting him out. i think it will end up as a draw myself. if notts won another game it would be unbelievable.

i dont want to get carried away, i will take tomorrow first. i think the game should be lively, its a great response by notts fans who deserve to see some good football.

the second half sounded better on the radio, i think with some of the players it is all down to confidence because once this has been lifted we seem to thrive. i am pleased for mitch rose and ross fitzsimons, im sure nobody wants them to fail but seeing them step up and earn positive feedback it must be good.

im hoping that ardley gives osborne the start ahead of shields. i think lacey needs to remain in the squad, with rose playing further up the pitch. i can see the game being a 1-1 draw, but i will take it.

a few changes is common sense, i feel like ardley is sticking with the team just for the sake of it and in the hopes that they can drag themselves out of the poor form. he has mentioned watching players off the ball, which makes it baffling when he continues to start some. he will have his own reasons but i do think osborne and lacey need to come in to the squad, with turner being injured i would expect this. rawlinson is very inconsistent too, he will play well one game and then look like a different player altogether.

touch game with them doing well and looking like a solid team. people will say notts has the better team but our recent form does not compare, i think being away from home right now is the only benefit. ardley needs to make a few changes. keep lacey in team, allow osborne to start.

good win, sounds like a very poor performance but the cleansheet is important. its something to build on now.

its a good time for ardley to sit out some of the poor performances, i just hope if he does drop some, that he rewards those that do well.

i would try lacey and turner, but i do think it depends on if hes a 100% fit. i hope ardley makes some sensible changes and not the whole squad. i think some is needed, just not too many.

i am disappointed with the poor form. but i do think the squad needs more time, they will be adding their own pressure and our expectations had lifted with the good results. i do agree that ardley needs to accept that certain players have not been giving enough. why does he insist on playing out of form players when hes signed so many players this season? i think some would fight more to keep their place in the team.

i dont think neal ardley needs to change much, perhaps start the same squad that played in the cup. wes thomas and kyle wootton seem to be in great form.

i am pleased with how notts have adjusted to the national league, the opening game seemed to be a wake up call. losing the title to forest does annoy me tbh, i dont like the thought of them gaining something which is not deserved. it should go to the oldest founding member imo. i hope the club continues to improve and finds some steady form, away is massive towards this season.

you can see the team are heading the right direction, i think ardley has done well with all the nonsense from those who did not learn from the dismissal of nolan. it was great to see the players fired up, they looked like they wanted to score as early as possible. i think dennis should be starting on rotation, he looks fired up but we need to keep him like this. he will get goals and change the outcome, between him, thomas and tyson i think we have the squad to really dig deep.

im a bit nervous, think notts will do okay but a draw would not surprise me. the club cant keep winning, well i mean we cant expect them too and a draw would hardly be a bad result. its nice to see us doing well but even the worst case should not effect our position that much.