McPie

I felt the game yesterday was all that's wrong with English lower league football. Barnet suffocated us with there tactics There sole intention was to stop us playing and in the end they got what they deserved. It's not good to watch. But for once we coped with it and got what we deserved.

I think the Barnet game has shown that Roos doesn't necessarily need come for crosses if you have central defenders that head everything. Goalkeepers that have to collect a lot of crosses maybe play behind defenders that are not particularly good in the air. If our defenders play like they did against Barnet then Roos will prove to be a good goalie for us.

Just watched the full match replay and defensively we we're outstanding. For me MoM was a close thing run thing between Roos and McDonald. I think it was Roos's best game to date and for all the criticism he has received would have been well deserving of the award. But Rod McDonald was absolutely outstanding for the whole game. He headed and blocked everything. Without him today we would have lost this game. So my MoM is Rod McDonald.

This win is really pleasing. We very really if ever win in this way. To defend like we did stay in the game and snatch a late winner is a classic away performance especially in league 2. Promotion winning teams have the the ability to win this way. This has been something that has been missing in recent years.

It's just great to be back with league action! There some decent teams in this league and our next two games highlight that, but we're as good as any of them. We just need to believe it and go out and prove to the world. COYP!

I don't think there is a question mark over his ability to make saves, I would say that's his strong point. For me it's his coming for crosses and distribution. When the opposition know his weakness they will just pump balls into the box and play for set pieces. If he can improve those weaknesses (and why not, we have goalkeeper coach and an ex-goalkeeper on the coaching staff) then he could turn out to be a good goalkeeper. He certainly has big match experience.

Yes I hope Will Jarvis is on the bench. Watching him attacking tired defenders is an exciting prospect after they have been run ragged by Jodi!

I wonder if the technical board was put in place because the owners didn't have the same confidence in Roberto Gagliardi as they do with Richard Montague? I think his increased responsibility seems to suggest they trust him more to deliver what they want.

I think that's a fair decision given the circumstances of when and where he was at the time. He is one of those players that understands the way we want to play. I like the fact he is always ready to overlap the wing back when needed. Good news for the team.

Agree with @Robbie and @YoopEyes this is a bad new, he was just starting to find his form. The only positive is it paves the way for Tyrese Hall and Tom Iorpenda to cement the places in the team.

Club captain Matt Palmer came in for some criticism for not being a vocal leader on the pitch. As a result other names were put forward to replace him. So what do we think, should our captain be a vocal leader on the pitch or lead by example? It may be the criticism of Matt Palmer was due of the fact he wasn’t back to his best form and the team in general was not playing well. Now we’re seeing the Matt Palmer of old and with team performances improving, I personally think his leading by example works well for us. What does everyone think? Vocal or example?

The fact that Matt Palmer doesn't score many goals is not a concern for me. His role as the anchor between defence and attack is more vital to the team that any goals he might score. When he passes the ball he doesn't just stand and admire it, he moves to a position to receive it back to keep the move flowing and moving the opposition around. Then play a pass through the lines when the opportunity arises.

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I've gone for 4-7. I don't think its impossible for Notts to get top 3, it's just I haven't seen enough yet to convince me.

It is interesting that as @theAnticlough says we don’t have defenders that score and in particular central defenders. Is it due to poor corner taking, dominant opposition defending in the box or is it that just about every other team in league two has a goalkeeper that comes for crosses. I wonder…..

In modern day football it’s hard to select a first eleven, because every game is different. Different opponents have differing strengths and weaknesses. Coaches these days select a team with tactics in mind. I got the impression from MP at the fans forum that he tried two up front, but it upset the balance of the team. So in that case do you pick Jatta or Dennis. Or is it a case of it depends on the opposition?

There are some interesting options among the list @Ash I expect if there are any possibilities among them Richard Montague will on the case for sure!

The need for us fans to have patience has been highlighted this season. During pre-season and even after the first few game many were doubtful (myself included) that things at the club were in a good place. Poor recruitment, unconvincing head coach and a style of playing that looked chaotic at best. But look what a bit of time and patience achieves. I know we are not the finished product yet, but things have progressed for the better. As far as recruitment is concerned look at what time to settle has produced. Hall, Luker, Iorpenda and Dennis are starting to flourish as are a few others. The team is playing with our core principles with a Paterson twist and to top it off, Richard Montague is back! Yes as the saying goes....patience is a virtue.

This is good news. He knows the DNA of the club. He understands the way the owners want to do things. As he says in the press release, he has gained experience and has fresh ideas. It just feels like things are under control again.

On the game management point, I think it’s something we can easily rectify. Over the past few seasons there have been critics of our possession based style of play. Going from side to side and backwards just to keep hold of the ball. Well when you go two or three up, that’s exactly the time to play a bit of possession football. The opposition are fired up and have momentum to try and get back in the game. We need to nullify their threat for a few minutes and then go again, rather than surrender possession and encourage their momentum.

The other aspect worth considering is Swindon are in really good form at the moment. We might find playing them later in season a better option for us. Especially as we are getting better but not yet the finished article. Only time will tell I suppose.

I think it’s interesting to compare the composure Hall showed when scoring his goal and the lack of it when Grant hit his shot straight at the goalkeeper with all the time in the world. It highlights a difference in class. I’ve noticed a few times when Tyrese receives the ball at pace his ability to control it and move is incredible.

There were plenty of positives from the Oldham game for sure. A couple of things to improve on though. Firstly agree with @Robbie there is still a big question mark over Roos. It’s not just is inability to come for crosses, but he is so wasteful with his distribution. Long balls up to Jatta, which he never wins and so many times to no one at all or just kicks it straight into touch. The other thing to work on is game management. Sometimes when the opposition score we need to take the momentum away from them and keep a bit of possession. We have a bit of a habit of panicking and just kicking and heading the ball back to the other team instead of getting control of the ball and keeping a period of possession. Doing this will take the momentum away from them. Overall a good performance. COYP!

It appears to be the case that Palmer and Grant don't have what it takes to score. I remember Matt Palmer's goal against Wealdstone, when we beat them 6-1 at their place. He didn't quite know how to celebrate when he scored, no doubt due the fact he doesn't do it very often. Grant has the opportunities, but it seems his personality lacks that ruthless streak to finish clinically.

For me it is a toss-up between Rod McDonald and Scott Robertson. However in view of the amount of long balls into the box, corners and free kicks we had to contend with, I agree with@theAnticlough Rod McDonald gets my man of the match vote.