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i think luke williams is trying to keep the players focused going into the final two games, as a way to distract them from the playoffs. i think we should pay less attention to who we might face and just focus on what we know. when the team who will face us is announced, then we just need to make sure to review our past games against them.

have you ever heard of being polite? what a petty thing to post.

brilliant feature, its nice to read @Simon Clarks thoughts. he provides a good insight into his thoughts and this season has been a true rollercoaster but for once, its a positive ride.

i get that jodi jones likes to dribble with the ball, but if this was the plan why did we take him off and leave adam chicksen on who looks knackered most of the time? the decision did not work for me, it was just a very odd call.

i thought notts handled woking well, making them chase the ball and just quite happily passed the ball around. there was chances in the first half, but it was a polished performance until the second half kicked off. i also think aaron nemane responded well after being put on the bench. also aden baldwin looked good in defence. notts always comes alive once they score, especially at home and teams struggle to cope with that energy gained.

first half was not as good as the second, the chances became better as the time ticked on. i think woking started to tire which helped us, as they chased everything and we quite happily passed the ball around.

i thought i would add my final thoughts before the game and include a score predictions, which i think will be 2-1 to notts. i think langstaff and jones will score. whatever lineup notts opts to start, i hope they dont get any negative responses and no boos for losing. if this happens i know it would only be a minority but it looks bad on us all. i think the game will be lively, i expect woking to give us more of a game. considering where they are, they should be able to do that. i look forward to seeing both teams hopefully going toe to toe for the points.

we need both players fit and 100% ready for the playoffs, both a very good players and no doubt we could have used them against wrexham, but at least they are not seriously out for long. more that they need time to recover to full fitness.

2nd from last home game, season is building to the playoff stages. its good that we have secured the sitting out the first wave of playoff games. i think its important that notts uses the remaining games to repick up the form after the wrexham defeat. we need to lift the confidence and just prepare to seeout the rest of the games as an undefeated team.

i dont know, it seems a thing that has been hyped with all the movie crossovers. like marvel and dc, besides how likely is it that evidence will ever be found? it just seems unlikely to me.

its not just bajrami, the back 3 had no awareness together. cameron plays to far up, the wing back did not protect them enough. bajrami was bad, but so was rawlinson. i dont think those 3 work together, baldwin has more pace and is more switched one. very disconnected at the back, but its things to learn from isn't it? now is the time to work on those in order to improve in time for the playoffs.

john bostocks free kick is the type of goal you hope would win games, i thought wrexham did better in the first half. a lot of iffy antics but both teams played well. as i said in the match discussion, i dont personally blame the officials i thought they did quite well. unfortunately notts just was not good enough on the day. its what it is, but we have had a good season and need to use this to push on through the playoffs.

it was a very entertaining game in the end, especially in the second half. i thought they did better in the first 45 minutes, they looked dangerous and we rode our luck at times. i want to say, i think the officials made very good calls throughout the game. the referee was aware of mullins antics, the assistants made the right call with each of the offsides. its unlucky for us, that baj had a nightmare of a game. him being shoved to the ground, it was a foul but the way he went down seemed very easy, his back flick was a huge blunder which is unlike him but i dont fault the calls. its hard not to give the benefit of the doubt to a striker under those circumstances, its the same as the decision in our favour when mullin dived due to cameron slightly touching him. i feel very sorry for scott that he missed the penalty, i disagree that it was bad. ben foster did well to save it, the ball was hit with power and a good placement. foster has always been decent at saving penalties. i dont blame the miss and although i think defensively notts should have done better. i am proud of the squad. i honestly feel we missed baldwin in the back.

not just a tactical genius but a mastermind of mind games! luke williams is a very calm and coy manager. you have to love and respect his style.

i hope he continues to get game time, since hes come back vincent has done well when played and deserved his goal yesterday. the team did jason turner proud, going back top of the league was just the icing on the cake. it was a great day!

pressure is on both teams and with it being on tv, i would be lying if i was not nervous. i hope the notts fans that manage to go, go in good spirit and enjoy the game. it was be incredible to hear the notts chants at wrexham's ground out performing the home team. that would help the nerves and the players. i dont the players will be too phased by the occasion, they just need to keep focus and do what they do best.

i think they buckled on the occasion and just struggled with how quickly notts would press. on the ball we made it very difficult for them to move it or get it forward without lumping it forward. every time they seemed to smash the ball away, it seemed to go to one of our players and the pressure would just come back. i think the first mistake they made was switching which way we attacked, i think they would have a better 45 minutes if they had the family stand behind them instead of the kop. that said notts were just determined to get the result and i think langstaff deserved a brace. his effort that hit the post, i thought that had gone in. it was a very good home win which sets up monday against wrexham nicely.

incredibly touching game and well deserved win for notts, i think wrexham dropping points and us going top on goal difference was a remarkable part of the game. the chants from the kop was encouraging and it felt a lot more special. i think jason turner and @GrannyPie would be proud of the lads. as will every other fan who has sadly passed away during 2023.

i dont think we can, as teams can spring a surprise or just perform better than us but i think we are in good form right now. fingers crossed we can get those points.

i would not expect anything different from luke williams, he needs to focus on what he can control and not what is out of his hands. bt sports will always have the say on kick off times of the matches they cover, its frustrating for fans but we have to get on with it. we have had a good amount of coverage this season so at least the money is a boost.

i dont think they will throw much at us, i know some think they have things to play for but really i doubt they will secure a playoff space. i dont want to talk them down to much, but there is a reason why we did so well against them at their ground, i think our confidence is growing again and a good performance would unite the belief that this season is ours for gaining promotion. automatic promotion may not be likely but i am confident about the playoffs. games like this must become routine for us to finish with a win.

having scott back for the final run of games would be a blessing, we just need to keep everyone fit and avoid any injuries that would cause potential set backs. preparing for the playoffs is something luke williams has to be aware of now.

talk of the wealdstone raider again. ????????‍♂️ i hope we smash them and he leaves meadow lane asking his own fans if they want some. ????

are those on international duty back? we could do with brooks. i have nothing against mair, but i feel more confident in brooks and if slocombe is out again. i would rather go with someone who is comfortable. mair looked nervous and away from home i can picture him being a lot busier than he was on saturday against scunthrope. if he starts so be it, i accept luke williams call but personally i would opt for brooks if hes free. i am not sure what altrincham are like at home but as others said in the last games discussion an early goal would be nice.

i think they were poor but i dont think that takes anything away from the way we played, notts looked a far better class than them. they looked uninterested and like a side not wanting to play as a team. it was honestly one of the worst away performances at meadow lane this season. we should have sealed the 4 goals we won by in the first half. call them the iron? more like a chocolate tea cup.