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I will look into the Scandinavian and Dutch market for more players @NottsCountyKev. Scandinavia is an area I've looked for strikers and found Taylor Silverholt (Helsingborg) and Sævar Atli Magnússon (Lyngby)

Kyle Dempsey is an interesting one and someone I can find fitting in at Notts. He's not been a regular starter this season. He could come in and play in the 10 or out wide, or a deeper midfield role. These were Dempsey's stats for Bolton in 2023/24 PLD 41 (24 starts) Assists 6 Accurate passes - 676 Chances created - 27 Passes into final third - 115 Accurate long balls - 26 Dispossessed - 13 Tackles won - 27 Recoveries - 101 Ground duels won - 67/142 (47.2%) Aerial duels won - 58/105 (55.2%) Reece Cole is a more natural centre mid and whilst he hasn't made many appearances and would be available, we are rather stocked in that position, especially with Edwards and Robbo to come back. Kyle Joseph would be a great signing, however he has started most games for Blackpool this season and is their top scorer.

I'm going to add more to the transfer cauldron pot of ingredients. I'd say we need two strikers (one for the here and now and one for the future), two wingers and an attacking midfielder

Ben Doherty and Brandon Kavanagh definitely. Both have played that wing back role before and Doherty has played left-back in a back four as well. Jacob Mendy as well, very athletic, strong and is well balanced in attack and defence. He's also played under Maynard before

With Jodi Jones injured (albeit coming back in just over a month) and Nick and Kellan being the only available options out wide, with Sam Austin filling in on a few occasions and Josh Martin looking like he will be on his way in January. It is obvious that Notts need creativity and pace from out wide. Notts missed out on a wide player on deadline day in August as well. With this I have compiled a list of players for us to potentially look at in January. Zero assists may look bad on the stats but Ellis Taylor has been vital for Harrogate this season in creating chances and has a decent expected assists (Xa). He had an excellent game against Doncaster. Jack Holmes has had most of his minutes from the bench and even then they have been within the final 20 minutes of games. Jacob Mendy and Anthony Forde haven't had the minutes at Wrexham and the former especially, could be a great signing. Dylan Duffy played a l lot of games for Lincoln last season but hasn't had that chance this season, with off the pitch issues taking effect. Matt Ward has started well at Woking after being released by Ipswich in the summer. Stanley Mills had a good loan spell with Oxford last season, before it was cut short due to injury. Harvey Vale had a move abroad that broke down this summer, but he had a good loan spell at Bristol Rovers. He is very versatile and has good technical ability. Brandon Kavanagh is the best winger in the League of Ireland and had a wonderful season this year, with him being heavily involved in St Pats' resurgence to 3rd under Stephen Kenny. Ronan Boyce and Ben Doherty are two of the best full-backs in Ireland and offer their fair share going forward, with Doherty being perfect for the wing-back role with his attacking and defensive balance. Ed McCarthy was a standout or Galway in their first season back in the Premier Division and Warren Davis has shown promise for Drogs. Shea Kearney is one of the hot prospects in Northern Ireland and can play further forward in a natural winger role or a little deeper. He can also cover in centre mid. All stats are taken from Fotmob. Some stats are over different periods. Some stats are not available via Fotmob which includes Shea Kearney and Matt Ward. Their stats can be found via Sofascore here. Shea Kearney stats and ratings | Sofascore WWW.SOFASCORE.COM Shea Kearney profile player page. Goals, matches, stats, player ratings and more. Matt Ward stats and ratings | Sofascore WWW.SOFASCORE.COM Matt Ward profile player page. Goals, matches, stats, player ratings and more. Ellis Taylor - 2024/25 season Harvey Vale - 2023/24 season loan spell at Bristol Rovers Dylan Duffy - 2023/24 season Ben Doherty - 2024 League of Ireland season Brandon Kavanagh - 2024 League of Ireland season Ronan Boyce - 2024 League of Ireland season Jacob Mendy - 2023/24 season Anthony Forde - 2023/24 season Stanley Mills - 2023/24 loan spell at Oxford United Jack Holmes - 2024/25 season Ed McCarthy - 2024 League of Ireland season Warren Davis - 2024 League of Ireland season

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Where do I start? Firstly, Stuart is absolutely correct when he says we weren't good enough. We got into some decent positions on occasions but our decision making let us down in the final 3rd. At one point in the first half, we played out of Crewe's press really well but we didn't create anything from it once we got into the final third. Another chance we got was when Tsaroulla took on 2 or 3 players with his shot deflected with Crewe's defender heading it out for a corner. Our game plan was working a bit. It was looking like a nailed on 0-0. We weren't creating much and Crewe were working hard and pressing, but they kept over hitting their crosses, whenever they got into a decent position. Then they broke from a corner. I originally thought Austin had a headstart on Shilow Tracey but it's equal and Tracey's pace gets him there before Austin or Abbott. I don't know why no one takes a booking on half way or before he even gets to the ball. If we lost 1-0 to this goal and we played how we did, then I could say it was a poor performance in a game that was lacking intensity and quality. The truth is the game was lacking in quality and intensity throughout. The Donny game felt like a genuine top League 2 clash. This was a genuine summary of the lack of quality in the division this year. Notts were 3rd and Crewe 5th before kick-off and it wouldn't have been surprising if no one had looked at the table before the game and wondered if these two were 11th and 12th. The quality compared to the top 3 last year is massive. Gordon and Didzy replaced Ness and Scott at half time. May I add, Lucas Ness was having a good game and had kept Omar Bogle quiet in the first half, winning the majority of his aerial duels. We started the 2nd half well with Jev playing a good through ball to Austin who cut in and shot, rather than taking a touch and hitting it at Filip Marschall's near post instead, which I think was the better option. Then the penalty, oh my lord, the penalty. The whole away end and supporters of other football clubs on Twitter are still flabbergasted as to how this was given. Omar Bogle slips on the ball. He slips and continues to try and play on, protecting the ball with Ryan Cooney (the penalty taker) the only one who appeals. Then again, Cooney was acting proper weird all game. Goading the Notts fans in the 2nd half even before the penalty and then unprovoked, celebrating in front of Alex Bass after he scored. He then put a video on Twitter as to why. Alex Bass has like an interaction with him that lasts 2 seconds and then he walks off. I don't know what he might have said in less than 5 seconds to make Cooney act like he did but some players are like that I guess. A Gills fan on Twitter also said he's got a bit of an ego. The game was dead after that. We were still in the game at 1-0 even though we weren't playing that great but that daft decision killed the game. You may as well have blew the whistle after the 62nd minute because the game was over. Macari had a chance late on where he didn't connect properly with the ball and Marschall made a save from a header (can't remember who headed it). We really need to hang on in there till January so we can get some reinforcements in. It's like waiting for the weather to be decent before launching the Normandy landings. These injuries are destroying us. It's not that the squad depth is poor again. It isn't. It's just our depth is all injured. Grant, Edwards and Robertson. Didzy and Scott have both just come back and Jones and Crowley are crucial starters.

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Every youth academy player that has got minutes in this season's EFL Trophy... Ryley Reynolds Madou Cisse Charlie Gill James Sanderson Daniel Adiefeh Kameron Muir Themba Nyirenda Cassius Cisse Daniel Emmanuel Archie Aves Kieran Cooney Zac Denman

Got to hope Didzy or Crowley get minutes in time for Saturday GK Sam Slocombe RCB Lucas Ness CB Robbie Cundy LCB Rod McDonald RWB Madou Cisse CM Ryley Reynolds CM Jack Hinchy LWB Josh Martin CAM Sam Austin CAM Charlie Gill ST Jevani Brown

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A few key things need to happen for the answer to be a yes. 1) Pick up wins against promotion rivals. Our record is mixed. We've lost to Gills and Vale, but beat Wimbledon. We've drew to Chezzy if you want to count them. We've got Donny, Walsall, MK and maybe Crewe in that. 2) Signing a striker and a winger (to play wing-back) who both have pace. The one thing we lack in our side is pace. Whilst some will say we've replaced Macca already with Jatta, to me they are different players. We need them runs in behind to stretch teams who sit deep. If we had Macca and Jatta together this season, we'd be laughing. 3) A strong mentality. This is something I've wanted for so long in a Notts team and Luke Williams brought it. That promotion team were mentality monsters. A similar thing is going to be needed this season. I love how we've started doing a huddle before ever game. 4) More consistent performances. Whilst we have only lost 2 out of 14, I still think Notts can play a lot better than they have been. The Grimsby, Bromley and Harrogate performances are the standard. Stu and the players will know we can play better. Hit them consistent performances and autos is a real possibility

I don't think they survive this season. There's a reason why I put them in the bottom 4 of my League 1 predictions. Nothing up front and other teams have got better. You needed to get recruitment right in that league this summer and they haven't. They won't make steps forward again unless Roland Wycherley sells the club

Sick of getting teams we played in pre-season . We're going to end up getting Duisburg in the 3rd round

I've seen a lot of talk on Twitter about the scrapping of FA Cup replays and that sides from non league have missed out on important revenue. Guiseley, Kettering (even though they won in extra time), Weston-super-Mare, Maidenhead, Southend and Forest Green all missed out on replays due to the scrapping of them. That brings me to the bigger question. What, in modern day football, needs to be changed or what would you change to bring back our game. FA Cup replays, independent regulator, distribution of money to other leagues, salaries etc? What's your opinions?

Actually, start Bass because I'm not confident with Slocombe in goal from them long throws

Close one between Matty Platt and Alex Bass. Both, along with Bedeau and Macari have contributed to a much improved defensive record. Platt has contributed two important goals which has got us 4 points.

I've gone half full strength, half 2nd team GK Sam Slocombe RCB Lewis Macari CB Lucas Ness LCB Rod McDonald RWB Kellan Gordon CM Dan Crowley CM Jack Hinchy LWB Nick Tsaroulla CAM Jevani Brown CAM Sam Austin ST Alassana Jatta We're in a position where we can only field Jatta or Didzy as a striker and we don't want Didzy to have burnout. Plus we've got 8 days till Donny. Also, whilst I'd rather have Crowley in the 10, resting Palmer and Abbott is important as they're our best current midfield partnership and Robbo and Edwards are injured. It'll be crucial to breaking down their inevitable low block I've been to watch Alfreton a few times this season so I imagine they'll line up with something like this. Lund has a long throw on him and Jed Abbey is one of the top scorers in NLN this season. George Cantrill will run for day and Liam Waldock has good technical quality GK George Willis RB Josh Clackstone CB Adam Anson CB Max Hunt LB Nathan Newall RCM George Cantrill CM Adam Lund LCM Liam Waldock RW Jed Abbey ST David Moyo LW Billy Fewster

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