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English Football    Exeter City : Fan controlled, a model of success?
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Prediction League    Prediction league 21/22 round 44 - 23 April

There are only three rounds to go - now is the time to stake your claim for the title or to climb as high as you can. A lucky few of you might even finish above me, and I'm not bitter at all. Not even a little bit. Kick-off is Saturday at 3pm, and you have one joker each!

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AFC Bournemouth v Fulham

Hull City v Reading

Fleetwood Town v AFC Wimbledon

Wycombe Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday

Bristol Rovers v Forest Green Rovers

Harrogate Town v Carlisle United

Boreham Wood v Bromley

Grimsby Town v Torquay United

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Match Talk    Goals : Notts v Weymouth

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Match Talk    Match Discussion: Game 40 - The Terras (H)

Game 40 - The Terras (H)

Team: Weymouth

Date: 23/04/2022

Where: Meadow Lane



What line-up should Ian BurchnallΒ 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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    • 32 minutes ago, 4everapie said:

    Honestly 3-1 flattered us, not witnessed being this sloppy for a while, played like strangers to each other 2nd half. If I.B wasn't happy how does he think the fans feelΒ 

    A winning team stepping down a gear or two when they're winning comfortably is a thing. But there's a difference between that and just stopping doing the basics like tracking back and letting the visitors have a series of chances to get back into the game. It feels like a harsh criticism after we won, but on another day doing that could cost us promotion.

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    5 minutes ago, DangerousSausage said:

    A winning team stepping down a gear or two when they're winning comfortably is a thing. But there's a difference between that and just stopping doing the basics like tracking back and letting the visitors have a series of chances to get back into the game. It feels like a harsh criticism after we won, but on another day doing that could cost us promotion.

    Exactly my friend

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    We did the classic switch off after going two up. As they say, a 2 goal lead is always the worst one to have.

    We were very poor for 65 minutes of the match to be honest and would probably have lost against a top half side.

    One thing is for sure, Dover are just going to go all out attack against us as that seems to be what they are doing now in their games, with the goals they've suddenly found. We get rattled very easily and need to learn to play the ball over the top to get away from the high press as we struggle to play through it.

    Other than that, a win is a win, and another three points tomorrow will see us go 5th. We need to finish no lower than 4th in order to avoid Wrexham for as long as possible, but it could be a very open playoff system this year as all teams look very capable of beating each other in a one off game.

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Match Talk    Ratings : Notts v Weymouth

Jaros 5.5 Can't be faulted for the goal conceded but is always liable to a mistake.

Richardson 6 No so great getting into the overlap positions but have worries over defensive duties at times

Rawlinson 6 Missed a free header in the 2nd half, to make the win more comfortable. A better game on the ball than usual

Graham 7 A great cross field pass in the build up for our 2nd. Looking more assured than his previous Notts appearances. Sponsors MotM

Chicksen 6.5 One mistake in losing the ball in an advanced position. However he does keep focus on defensive duties

Palmer 6.5 Usual workmanlike performance

Arter 6 made a significant mistake and was promptly hauled off

Nemane 6.5 Another goal but sometimes leaves Chicksen exposed defensively

Ruben 6 A quieter game but still produced a humdinger of a freekick

Wootton 7.5 My MotM . Flicked goal, but held up the ball so well

Roberts 6 Scoring boots not on today but was well marked

Subs

Francis 5.5

JOB 4 Too many mistakes, match rusty?

Sam 6 A glorious pass to Cal the stand out

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-player-ratings-vs-6990179

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Prediction League    Prediction league 21/22 round 43 - Monday 18 April

The Easter programme continues on Monday because, like cauliflower, It's Traditional. And, of course, we have some fixtures for you to predict. They all kick off at 3pm and you have a joker each.

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Barnsley v Peterborough United

Reading v Swansea City

Bolton Wanderers v Accrington Stanley

Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland

Colchester United v Bradford City

Port Vale v Bristol Rovers

Barnet v Southend United

Stockport County v Solihull Moors

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Match Talk    Scouting Report : Notts v Kings Lynn

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Match Talk    Match Discussion: Game 39 - The Linnets (H)

Game 39 - The Linnets (H)

Team: Kings Lynn Town

Date: 15/04/2022

Where: Meadow Lane



What line-up should Ian BurchnallΒ opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

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    • So odd how we need a goal to get us going sometimes, although we didn't start to badly we just seem to have these lapses where we switch off.

    I think the early goal for Kings Lynn probably didn't help they just tried to hold on to it and by half-time looked a bit defeated.

    Pleased for Nemane thought he was the best player on the pitch, another player who's not had much game time but I think he can be a big player for us.

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    22 hours ago, Dripsey3 said:

    The last 7 games should all be wins. 1 down, 6 to go!

    This is Notts we're talking about you know

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    22 hours ago, Dripsey3 said:

    The last 7 games should all be wins. 1 down, 6 to go!

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    15 hours ago, 4everapie said:

    This is Notts we're talking about you know

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    You have to have goals ???? I expect my blood pressure will be quite high during this period but I'm confident!

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Match Talk    Highlights : Notts v Kings Lynn

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Match Talk    Goals : Notts v Kings Lynn

The appeals for offside on our 1st!

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Match Talk    Ruben interview
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English Football    IEA response to The Football Review

https://iea.org.uk/publications/red-card-why-english-football-doesnt-need-an-independent-regulator/

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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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Match Talk    Ratings : Notts v Kings Lynn

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 ballΒ  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!Β 

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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Prediction League    Prediction league 21/22 round 42 - Friday 15 April

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!

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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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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Blackburn Rovers are taking a look at Notts County youngster Luther Munakandafa

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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Cal Roberts

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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Match Talk    Highlights : Torquay v Notts

How can our defence be so shockingly bad

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Match Talk    Ratings : Torquay v Notts
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Prediction League    Prediction league 21/22 round 41 - 9 April

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.

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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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Match Talk    Match Discussion: Game 38 - The Gulls (A)

Game 38 - The Gulls (A)

Team: Torquay United

Date: 09/04/2022

Where: Plainmoor



What line-up should Ian BurchnallΒ opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?

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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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Admin Announcements    Downtime/Upgrade issue

Sorry for the downtime, everyone.

PON got stuck in a loop for some reason, which brought the website down due to it requiring an important update. However, I wasn't able to resolve this issue in a timely manner. The upgrade process had to be completed manually, with our themes also needing to be re-added - the site should be working as intended.

Apologies for not noticing sooner, plus thanks to @Dripsey3 for informing me.

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Match Talk    Goals : Southend v Notts

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Prediction League    Prediction league 21/22 round 40 - 2 April

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!

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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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Match Talk    Match Discussion: Game 37 - The Shrimpers (A)

Game 37 - The Shrimpers (A)

Team: Southend United

Date: 02/04/2022

Where: Roots Hall



What line-up should Ian BurchnallΒ 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 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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International Football    Wales C v England C (Live Stream Details)

For those who are interested in watching on Wednesday Evening...

Come on Lloegr!Β 

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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