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Game 41 - The Shots (A)
Team: Aldershot Town
Date: 30/04/2022
Where: The EBB Stadium
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?
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Aldershot away has done us in again. We just can't seem to get a run going this season and it feels like a case of one step forwards and two steps back (again!) Teams will be battling like that in the play-offs and I just don't trust us to be able to match them at the minute, especially away from home and that's a big worry for me.
And I get the ref obviously wasn't great but we've still got to defend much better, hopefully Cameron and Brindley coming back can give us a boost.
The only bonus for us is that Chesterfield are getting worse and Grimsby couldn't beat Barent so somehow we stay 5th!
8 hours ago, menzinho said:Teams will be battling like that in the play-offs and I just don't trust us to be able to match them at the minute
We approach matches against the better teams and those against the Weymouths and the Aldershots very differently, and that's part of the problem. It's disrespectful, and frankly there's no excuse for the opposition "wanting it more" when we have (or rather had) a top-three place to fight for. Now it'll be the play-off quarter-finals for us again. We can thank our lucky stars we're somehow still in the top five.
Jaros 6 exposed for all the goals, saved another from an atrocious Rawlinson back pass
Chicksen 4 Exposed as well down the left flank . Too much cutting in when going forward
Rawlinson 3 Football skills exposed as not good enough in a BurchnallBall game
Graham 4 Not the worse of the defence but little to show in distribution
DKE 4.5 Missed a great headed chance in the 2nd half. Seemingly booked for a non bookable offence and was sent off
Francis 3 Wandered around, got dispossesed . Looks why Harrogate got rid
Palmer 4 Poor game. Always the fulcrum but passing options limited
Brunt 3 Anonymous
Nemane 5.5 Should have had a penalty (looked cast iron)
Rodrigues 5 Missed 2 glaring chances, the 2nd of which was set up by Sam
Roberts 5 Better 1st half than 2nd. Just couldnt get into the game 2nd half
Subs
Sam 6 One shot which was blocked, but set up Ruben with a good pass
Wootton 5 No real chances
Arter 5 Took a card for the team.
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Game 42 - The Whites (H)
Team: Dover Athletic
Date: 02/05/2022
Where: Meadow Lane
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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!
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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Game 40 - The Terras (H)
Team: Weymouth
Date: 23/04/2022
Where: Meadow Lane
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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 feel
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.
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
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.
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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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.
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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Game 39 - The Linnets (H)
Team: Kings Lynn Town
Date: 15/04/2022
Where: Meadow Lane
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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.
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
22 hours ago, Dripsey3 said:The last 7 games should all be wins. 1 down, 6 to go!
15 hours ago, 4everapie said:This is Notts we're talking about you know
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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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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