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Game 20 - The Shrimpers (H)
Team: Southend United
Date: 11/12/2021
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?
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After a week's break thanks to that strange "cup" competition other teams play in, we've got a busy week for the prediction league coming up. These fixtures all kick off at 7.45pm on TUESDAY, so I'll need your predictions by then, and remember your jokers!
Accrington Stanley v AFC Wimbedon
Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town
Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United
Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday
Exeter City v Northampton Town
Leyton Orient v Swindon Town
Newport County v Sutton United
Southend United v Maidenhead United
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I've just been through how to setup notifications for @Iateallthepies and, I realised he still has a generated image that the site creates when a new user signs up.
This got me thinking...
I know some users won't understand how to change their display picture, they might not have time but I am happy to assist anyone who would like to make their own more personal.
Just let me know what you'd like, if it be a player, manager or a photo of yourself.
If you'd like something editing, please just mention it.
Any photos you would like to have used, please send them to [email protected] - I'll upload them for you via the ACP here.
@heraldmagpie @NCRichie @Wilfordpie @Joshua @gtownjohnno
[I'm not singling the above out, they're the remaining users of the past 24 hours who don't have a display image].
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I don't have any plans, other than taking pictures for a friend's birthday party. It feels weird that Notts aren't playing at this time of year, it just doesn't feel like a normal Saturday at all.
How will you be spending your free Saturday?
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Settle in for a big promotion Battle. Sign a striker and I'm convinced we can get there. We have everything else
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I had not realised Andrade had ended up at Stevenage
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Have you ever used the mood feature?
I used to notice the changes a fair bit, especially after games. I have re-enabled the feature, after having some small issues after the last major upgrade. It's now back, with a change of icons and a few extra moods!
Currently, I feel mischievous, but I am not saying why.
You'll need to get @GrannyPie to tell me off, in order to explain further. ????
What is your current mood set to and why?
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Why does Notts have a very loose approach to contract renewals?
The business model that has been spoken about regarding recruiting players, that will attract bids would be fundamentally flawed if we allow the likes of Kyle Wootton, Ruben Rodrigues and Matt Palmer to leave on frees.
I am now starting to wonder if Cairo Mitchell is a direct replacement for Kyle Wootton.
In my opinion, renewals should be handled the moment a player is likely to extend their existing deals. Not only does it keep their value high, but it spreads confidence within the club and gives the fans something to get behind. I don't understand why Notts or Ian Burchnall has this loose approach to handling negotiations. I think its more likely players will leave, surely we want them to feel wanted and secure with longer deals?
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Aaand we move straight on to Saturday's prediction league round. If you fancy getting some points and climbing up the table, get your predictions in by 3pm on Saturday, and remember your joker!
Peterborough United v Barnsley
Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers
Bolton Wanderers v Cheltenham Town
Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic
Northampton Town v Leyton Orient
Swindon Town v Harrogate Town
Grimsby Town v Boreham Wood
Wrexham v Bromley
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I've done some new wallpapers, 1-10 of this seasons squads. I do have others backlogged that I never found the time to release, which I will be looking into. I am happy to take on your favourite player, the wallpapers are one of the ways I give back to fans.
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Do we have any quiz masters here? or, just anyone who enjoys a good quiz?
I know @super_ram would fall within this category, as we both enjoy taking on the pub quiz machines and, used to play various quiz games.
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this is quite the shame as i hoped we could extend his stay, he looks a very solid upcoming keeper and the way hes been doing, i think sam slocombe would have had to wait to get back in goal due to the performances.
https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/patterson-kean-announcement-191121/
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Game 18 - Daggers (H)
Team: Dagenham & Redbridge
Date: 27/11/2021
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?
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I want to credit Dagenham for making a game of it because early on, Notts looked a step above them and that made them play a lot more carefully. Before we scored, they had a few good chances to take the lead themselves.
It made the game very open and added to the excitement.
Notts needed to up their game at times, as weak passes, poor decision making meant that a lot of build up play was wasted. Good goals, but once we retook the lead I feared they would pull level and they did threaten.
@menzinho o brien tends to be a game changer for us, he always comes on fired up and gets the players passing the ball around in different ways. i think he makes more of an impact coming on from off the bench. he played very well against dagenham!
i thought we could have had several goals, joel taylor missed plating up kyle wootton.
terrible decision to go it alone but it did not matter really, but the win did gives us something once again to build on. defensively, i was not impressed with the opposition and i wished we caused them a bit more trouble.
Considering the coldness and television presence, both teams made it a good game.
Dagenham caused a lot of issues early on, but defensively they did not cope as much with Notts. I think we lead the game quite luckily, as we did not seem clinical enough on goal. Their equaliser, I feel was well deserved and it was superbly taken.
In the second half, Notts upped the ante and got their rewards when the winner went in.
Bit late but as we've got no match to look forward to at the weekend we can drag the chat about the last match that bit longer!
Slocombe 6 – Good shot stopping but not able to deal with their corners.
Brindley 7 – One dodgy pass that gave them a chance but other than that he was relatively comfortable all game.
Lacey 7.5 – Thought he was solid all game, dealt well with their balls into the box.
Cameron 7.5 – Same as Lacey, couple of good runs on the ball too and great leap for the goal from the corner.
Parsons 6 – Never going to easy for him having only had one training session with the team, decent defensively but didn’t cause them any problems and wasn’t much of an outlet for us.
Taylor 7 – Solid defensively, plenty of good forward runs too. Should have been more composed to square it to Woots at the end.
Palmer 7 – Positioning is always good, tidy on the ball, he is really our key player in midfield at the moment.
Vincent 6.5 – Lots of running and energy, not everything came off for him though. Good reactions for the goal but I think it was going in anyway.
Roberts 6.5 – Almost feels harsh considering the assist but I though he was largely one bit of good play, one bit of poor play in CM.
Rodrigues 6.5 – Never really impacted the game like he can. Got into some good positions in the box and probably should’ve scored one of his two big chances.
Wootton 7 – Usual running and endeavour, held the ball up well and took his opportunity when it came.
Subs
O’Brien 6.5 – Thought he helped us push on and get the winner, worked himself into some good spaces and although not every ball came off he tried to play forward.
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He looks a good addition even if its until late Jan, plenty of time to try to sort out an extension.
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FA Cup - The Dale (H)
Team: Rochdale AFC
Date: 16/11/2021
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?
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13 hours ago, Joshua said:Chicksen did play poorly, end of. Even his fans can't defend his shoddy performance against Rochdale.
Does saying "end of" mean nobody else can comment? Of course his performance can be defended, and to prove it here are a few match ratings from elsewhere:
Chicksen 7 - Flipped a switch 10 mins into 2nd half and had a fantastic 15mins. More of that, please.
Chicksen - 8* - Thought he was excellent. Another assist too
Chicksen - 8* - Was troubled a couple of times by Rochdale's high press early on but recovered and delivered a sublime cross that led to the equaliser. Was brilliant in the second half.
Two of them made him their man of the match, I would have rated him a solid 7 and thought he had a decent game.
On 19/11/2021 at 11:30, Elite_pie said:Does saying "end of" mean nobody else can comment? Of course his performance can be defended, and to prove it here are a few match ratings from elsewhere:
Chicksen 7 - Flipped a switch 10 mins into 2nd half and had a fantastic 15mins. More of that, please.
Chicksen - 8* - Thought he was excellent. Another assist too
Chicksen - 8* - Was troubled a couple of times by Rochdale's high press early on but recovered and delivered a sublime cross that led to the equaliser. Was brilliant in the second half.
Two of them made him their man of the match, I would have rated him a solid 7 and thought he had a decent game.
Probably an age thing because I don't do emoticons, but does your smiley face mean that you find my post laughable?
If so, I would be interested to know why.
I find what you say to be fair, although I clearly disagree.
I also don't intend for the reaction to be offensive towards you, but I did feel amused by the comments suggesting he played an 8 (or even came close to being named the MOM).
What? Another prediction league round already? Yes - there's another full set of fixtures on Tuesday night, so don't miss out! All of these matches kick off at 7.45pm on Tuesday, and remember your jokers. Good luck!
Middlesbrough v Preston North End
Nottingham Florist v Luton Town
Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley
Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers
Salford City v Bristol Rovers
Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City
Halifax Town v Wrexham
Solihull Moors v Grimsby Town
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Game 17 - The Wood (A)
Team: Boreham Wood
Date: 23/11/2021
Where: Meadow Park
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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All in all considering their home form it’s not a bad result, just the loss at the weekend means 1 point from 2 games so we really need a win against Dagenham to just make sure we don’t start to fall away.
No-one above us won and Grimsby, Halifax and Bromley all lost so that’s a point gained on them! And it’s great that Altrincham scored two late goals against Chesterfield… Good wins for Wrexham and Stockport, is that the two big money teams slowly on the rise now?
I am not disappointed, it sounded like a decent performance but I think now highlights that we need to improve in a few crucial areas if we aim to get promoted. Another striker is a must, someone who can finish the chances we create and possibly a winger who can run down the by line taking the opposition on.
I like Joel Taylor, but he drifts in and plays deeper.
As for the result, yes Notts could've won the match 1-0. I just feel that it gives a base to show where we need to improve away from home.
saturday should be a better result, take the draw but try to go on a winning streak. the past two games could really have been better. 
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Qualified ratings as sat behind the goal
Slocombe 4 Loss of Paterson immense. Stood on line for first, missed coming for the ball for the 2nd, 2 good saves later, prevented it being 4
Brindley 4 A few forward forays but without confidence that any end result being delivered. Defensively weak
Rawlinson 4 Just gets found out when asked to play football.
Chicksen 4,. Average
DKE 4.5 Tough time defensively against Vincent Harper
Taylor 5 Frustrating that he doesnt get down the line more
Palmer 6.5 (MoTM) seems to get 100% pass accuracy
Vincent 4 Anonymous
Roberts 5 Homework down, defenders to block when he cuts inside
Ruben 5 Took a knock 1st half
Wootton 5 No change from their centre halfs
Subs
Francis 4 one shot went wide...doesnt offer anything
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Notts got there in the end. Southend are a poor side. They will be relegated again if they don't improve. That Chesterfield game in 2 weeks is massive. We can't lose it.
Exactly how we should be finishing against these teams, though we took our time to get there, but every Notts fan will be happy with that. A step in the direction we need to go, well done.
I felt like "here we go", for the first 20 minutes.
Notts didn't pass the ball well at all, in fact, Southend asserted more pressure after the first 10 minutes when they realised we looked nervous. We might be playing at a low level, but our players are able to pass, that's a basic thing in football and if this hasn't improved like it did - Southend would've enjoyed a lot more time as nobody seemed to want the ball in our kit.
Aside from the free kick which Rube Rodrigues took, we didn't trouble them much at all.
The moment Matt Palmer passed the ball to an unmarked Alex Lacey, who tried to control the ball but instead allowed it to go out for a corner is the most frustrating thing I have seen from Notts (much more than any part of our League Two relegation season).
Defensively, Notts had their heads in the clouds (I could be harsher with the word clouds). ????
Thankfully, we started to improve but Southend's pressing in the first half did prove to be a difficult point to overcome. I would like to add, a lot of the issues in the first 45 minutes can only be blamed on us, but they did press very well once they knew Notts wasn't as comfortable as they should've been.
When Cal Roberts scored, it did give us a boost and, I do think it restored some confidence, but it still looked like a game which would ultimately end in a draw.
In the second half, Notts came out with a high-pressing attack and started how we should've been playing in the first.
Southend struggled with our passing and, I am surprised they didn't start trying to kick lumps out of our players more so than the few times they did. Due to Southend wanting to play football, it allowed us to be a lot more creative and free - flowing with the distribution.
I felt a bit disappointed when Joel Taylor came off, although Connor Pearsons did quite well. I just felt Taylor looked to be our main outlet on the flanks, yet in hindsight, it allowed Jayden Richardson a lot more ball time and, he alone took the game in a more direct way to Southend. The moment he started taking on the opposition's defence, pulling behind the last defender at the right time - just opened up so much space.
Southend simply couldn't deal with the class we showed on the right-hand side, which made the game a lot more open.
Notts did attack with a lot of purpose, yet I think it's only fair to credit Richardson for finding the space which change things.
Frank Vincent did a lot of smart play, with his direct running and passing. Matt Palmer calmed things down and with Cal Roberts and Ruben Rodrigues the passing at times was a real joy to watch - although albeit frustrating when one or two of said players went for glory instead of being a team player.
The performanc was fantastic overall, topped off with Kyle Cameron's goal.