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The appeals for offside on our 1st!
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https://iea.org.uk/publications/red-card-why-english-football-doesnt-need-an-independent-regulator/
An "academic" response but the reality is we do need an independent regulator, as the FA, PL, EFL and National League can't agree amongst themselves
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Jaros 6.5 Nothing he could do about the goal ( which may well have been offside). Some walkabout moments which could have been punished
Richardson 6.5 Real pace going forward, final ball really not good enough at times
Rawlinson 6 Still uncertain with distribution. Defensively OK
Graham 6 Perhaps his most comfortable performance in a Notts shirt
Chicksen 6.5 Provided a great ball across the box in the first half. Sometimes exposed as Nemane may neglect defensive duties
Arter 7.5 Nice to have a midfielder who is looking always for the forward ball
Palmer 6.5 Ideal balance with Arter. Some loose passing though
Rodrigues 6.5 Great set up for the equaliser but was closely marked
Roberts 7 A touch of class for his goal. Just what we have been missing
Wootton 6.5 Twenty goals!
Nemane 6.5 Took goal well, but in reality should have squared the ball to players better positioned
Subs
Sam 7 This guy has a thumping shot on him. Unlucky not to score 2 but the pass to Roberts was a thing of beauty
Brunt N/A
Francis N/A
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Friday is Good Friday! If you're too old for an Easter egg, worry not - simply grab some points in the prediction league instead. All matches kick off at 3pm on Friday, and remember your jokers!
Hull City v Cardiff City
West Brom v Blackpool
Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion
Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle
Mansfield Town v Sutton United
Walsall v Carlisle United
Southend United v Wealdstone
Wrexham v Solihull Moors
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Here's a disclaimer - every time we have a bad result, the usual suspects on social media start speculating that there's been a bust-up behind the scenes. I generally don't buy into it at all - just because we've lost or had a poor run, it doesn't mean there are punch-ups going on in the dressing room.
But! Roberts hasn't played for Notts in a month, since Stockport away. He was fit enough to play 90 minutes for England C, before again being left out of the squad for the two Notts games following it. IB is now claiming that he left Roberts out of the matchday squad on merit. If words have been exchanged behind the scenes, he can hardly go public on it, but this explanation does not make sense. Roberts has been one of the first names on the team sheet this season, even though Rodders has taken his preferred position. You would AT LEAST expect him to be on the bench as an impact sub.
Normally I'd be inclined to take IB and CR's word for it. Maybe it's nothing more than the manager simply wanting to give him a wake-up call. I'm just a bit concerned there's more to it and that it'll drag down performances.
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How can our defence be so shockingly bad
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Right my lovelies, it's time to polish your crystal balls once again. As usual, the deadline is 3pm on Saturday, and you have a joker each.
Preston North End v QPR
Reading v Cardiff City
Cheltenham Town v Portsmouth
Oxford United v Sunderland
Rochdale v Walsall
Swindon Town v Newport County
Aldershot v Boreham Wood
Bromley v Dagenham & Redbridge
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Game 38 - The Gulls (A)
Team: Torquay United
Date: 09/04/2022
Where: Plainmoor
What line-up should Ian Burchnall opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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Take the beating and move on. We should make the playoffs but we need to be fully focused.
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Dreadful.
But that awful first-half set the tone. Hearing that we couldn’t even win the 4th ball in our own penalty area sums it up. Then suddenly you think we’re going to get something when it gets 2-1 but we just implode. It’s been the tale of our season, just when you think we’re about to string a run of wins together we drop an absolute clanger.
And when you lose like that it feels as if all the good work from the last 4 games has come undone. If we’d lost 2-1 we’d have bemoaned the poor first half cos second half (up until about 70 mins) we had some chances. But to just get done like that, I thought we were over that kind of performance. We’re lucky Grimsby drew and Boreham Wood’s shocking run just continues, but in terms of the bigger picture of promotion, after today you can’t help but think it’s a big ask.
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13 hours ago, menzinho said:Dreadful.
But that awful first-half set the tone. Hearing that we couldn’t even win the 4th ball in our own penalty area sums it up. Then suddenly you think we’re going to get something when it gets 2-1 but we just implode. It’s been the tale of our season, just when you think we’re about to string a run of wins together we drop an absolute clanger.
And when you lose like that it feels as if all the good work from the last 4 games has come undone. If we’d lost 2-1 we’d have bemoaned the poor first half cos second half (up until about 70 mins) we had some chances. But to just get done like that, I thought we were over that kind of performance. We’re lucky Grimsby drew and Boreham Wood’s shocking run just continues, but in terms of the bigger picture of promotion, after today you can’t help but think it’s a big ask.
Good post
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We've hit round 40, but there are 189 points still to play for. These matches kick off at 3pm on Saturday, and you have a joker each!
Barnsley v Reading
Cardiff City v Swansea City
Accrington Stanley v Cheltenham Town
Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United
Newport County v Exeter City
Stevenage v Oldham Athletic
Aldershot v Eastleigh
Chesterfield v Grimsby Town
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Game 37 - The Shrimpers (A)
Team: Southend United
Date: 02/04/2022
Where: Roots Hall
What line-up should Ian Burchnall opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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Great win, wonder who will get man of the match........
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Great result, and I'm liking this defensive grit we seem to have gained recently. Winning headers in our box, putting bodies on the line, it all bodes well for a strong finish to the season if we can keep it up. Maybe we're getting a bit of luck too as if that pen had gone in 2-1 makes it a very different game. But credit to Jaros for reading the pen and making the save.
A home semi-final doesn't seem out of reach now especially with teams in the top 7 still having to play each other, it's got to be the aim.
And that also puts Ruben level on league goals with Woots now, both have 15. I think he might finish as our top scorer too.
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Great result that. We had a little bit of luck at the right times, but that's part of the game and will help us build some momentum. The top three is very much possible, but we can hardly afford to slip up if we want to get there - we might be only 4 points off, but Halifax, Wrexham and Solihull all have at least one game in hand.
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For those who are interested in watching on Wednesday Evening...
Come on Lloegr!
It’s also just dawned on me that Connell Rawlinson is Welsh, I’m surprised he wasn’t selected for Wales C.
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The transfers to and from clubs at this level has quickened the past week or so, with the play-off final having been played and contract renewals well under way. Some of the transfers are quite interesting and relevant for us too. In no particular order:
Torquay
A number of their fans well and truly throwing their toys out of the pram because we signed Cameron, which is probably a good indicator for us. Some strange delusions of grandeur in that fan base, probably because they reached the play-off final and are most likely hurting after throwing the league and then losing the playoff final thanks to a couple of dodgy refereeing decisions.They look set to lose Ben Whitfield (Central midfielder/left winger) as his contract is up and he's yet to sign. To whom though is unknown. There has been those on social media trying to say he will sign for us. That'd send Torquay fans into complete meltdown I'd imagine, but more likely to go to the league I think (Bradford rumoured).
Ben Wynter has re-signed (RB), as has Dean Moxley (LB with the long throw), Asa Hall (CB and captain) and Danny Wright. Wynter is only young (23), but the rest, despite having great seasons, are all well into their 30s. They'll be hoping Aaron Nemane signs a new contract (injured winger).
Joe Lewis and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans are still contracted, both young and quality players at this level. Not sure on Torquay's financial situation, but those two would require a fee of some sort.
Lucas Covolan Cavagnari, the keeper who scored and did the antics in the penalty shootout in the play-off final, has joined Port Vale (midtable L2 last season).
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With Brindley being out for around 6 weeks we've bought in some defensive cover and it's a familiar face in Sam Graham, but I do wonder if he was second choice
According to reports we’ve been unsuccessful in our attempts to sign Geraldo Bajrami from Kidderminster, a young centre back and former Birmingham City U23 captain who's played international football for Albania's U21s.
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The prediction league continues this week (minus that silly Championship nonsense, as they're all playing internationals apparently). If you fancy taking part, I'll have your predictions for these eight gritty lower-league fixtures by 3pm on Saturday, and don't forget your jokers!
AFC Wimbledon v Cambridge United
Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City
Crawley Town v Rochdale
Port Vale v Sutton United
Salford City v Walsall
Grimsby Town v Dagenham & Redbridge
Maidenhead United v Barnet
Yeovil Town v Southend United
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Game 36 - The Spireites (H)
Team: Chesterfield
Date: 26/03/2022
Where: Meadow Lane
What line-up should Ian Burchnall opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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Am I happy with a point? No, but I'm satisfied. I'd take 5 points from this and our next 2. Then we have 7 games against lower half sides to finish the season. We should make the playoffs, I think it will be a 3rd place finish.
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For a so called derby game I thought the first 20 minutes were quite tame, Chesterfield just let us have the ball and when they did get it we didn't want to tackle them! That goal was bad and Whittle was just able to stroll into the box completely unmarked. Then for the equaliser watching in real time I thought it was a nailed on pen. Having seen the replays it's soft, he retracts his leg but his momentum takes him into Ruben. When you dive in the penalty area you're asking for trouble though. We had some nearly moments but the first half was a bit meh...
Second half was better the tempo was quicker but weirdly for us I thought we lacked numbers in our attacks sometimes and we took another touch when we could've had a shot. How Woots missed the header I don't know. Should we have got some fresh legs on upfront for the last 15? Nemane and Sam combo, would that have worked? Who knows. Still had a few ffs moments when we dallied on the ball a few times and nearly gave Chesterfield a goal. Asante's miss was almost as bad as Woots, luckily he was not on it for a lot of that game.
7 points from 9, I'll take that, so called big games out the way (until the play-offs at least) can we finish the season unbeaten now though
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Thought Arter was poor on Saurday, looked to be carrying an injury and his corners were a real struggle. As for the game, it was a fair result, but thought we could have won it. Wootton's miss was an even bigger one that Asante's for me and he should have buried it. Miller hit the post but I thought Slocombe had it covered as it was right in front of me. Other than that it was a game of few chances and the keepers were only really troubled by a couple of deflected shots and Rubens mishit drag back shot.
Next two games are biggies and as @menzinho says, I would definitely take 4 points from them.
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I am sorry, but in terms of defensive marking, this is truly awful. It is the reason we will not go up
An "Oscar" from Ruben saved the day:
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Game 35 - The Wood (H)
Team: Boreham Wood
Date: 22/03/2022
Where: Meadow Lane
What line-up should Ian Burchnall opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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I think the teams in 5th to 10th are battling it out for 2 playoff places. Borehamwood are 1 point ahead of Notts and have 2 games in hand. Borehamwood are out of form going into this game. They haven't won in their last 4. It's probably the best time to play them. I think Notts will win this and that will go a long way towards securing a playoff spot.
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Not only a great result but a great performance as well. It puts Notts within touching distance of Chesterfield and guess who we play next......
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Should have won by a greater margin really, but a win is a win and (shock, horror
) a clean sheet as well! I would still like to see the squad strengthened further for the run in, but Arter (as expected) is taking the Mick in this division. Far too good and should be unbelievable once fully fit. We have played our best football all season with 3 at the back and probably need to continue that way. If that means shoehorning Cal Roberts into the side or benching him, so be it.
P.S. Really pleased for Sam Slocombe last night, thought he had a good game.
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