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Match Talk    Notts v Wrexham ( the goal)

Great movement from the view behind the goal. how Ellis takes 2 players with him

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Match Talk    Match Discussion: Game 36 - The Cardinals (A)

Game 36 - The Cardinals (A)

Team: Woking

Date: 05/04/2021

Where: Kingfield Stadium



What line-up should Neal Ardley 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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    • Superb result today and really enjoyed watching it.

    Thought first half we were careless and not penetrating enough. Came out to win second half and win it we did.

    Excellent substitutions by IB. Ones that Ardley wouldn’t have made imo and good to see them get a run at the game rather than waiting until last ten minutes.

    Focus is the biggest thing going forwards. We seem to have broken the confidence thing with two wins on the bounce and hopefully this gives IB a starting point now to get the players to buy into what he wants.

    Impressed overall and really think IB will be an inspired choice going forwards.

     

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    I checked at 2-1 to Woking, then a short time later it was 2-2. Then 2-3 and 2-4. ????

    At 2-1 I thought 'here we go' and I honestly didn't expect much from the game but when I last checked. I felt happy, as it seems we might have found our confidence - rebounding and responding from set backs has been something we've struggled with bar Chesterfield (who gave us that win).

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    4-2 win isn't bad, coming back from 2-1 is a good sign but at 1-0 Notts does need to learn to control the games. This season once a team scores its almost a domino effect and a bet on the oppositions next goal isn't a matter of if but when.

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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Where has it all gone wrong

What is the most important thing at a football club? 

Many will say the manager but a manager's ability relies to a certain extent on his "raw materials". Even Ardley seemed resigned that some players were not good enough for 90 minutes and others didnt have the ability to "accept instruction"

Where was the Dagenham level of performance... long since gone from my memory

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Granny Pie's General Discussion    London Road Nottingham in old photos
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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Sounds like Effiong will be returned to Stevenage

from the managers post match interview

 

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Granny Pie's General Discussion    RIP Lee Collins

The Yeovil captain died at the age of just 32 this week. He also played for Mansfield a couple of years back, so was no stranger to Meadow Lane. Tragic news at such a young age - RIP.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56604703

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Prediction League    Prediction league 20/21 round 40 - 5 April (Easter Monday)

Easter Monday is round 40 of the prediction league - it's getting serious now! These matches all kick off at 3pm, and don't forget your jokers.

For any of you who are wondering, I'll post the scores for round 39 this evening.

 

Rotherham United v Wycombe Wanderers

Stoke City v Millwall

Blackpool v Gillingham

Oxford United v Accrington Stanley

Colchester United v Barrow

Stevenage v Bradford City

Dagenham & Redbridge v Aldershot

Wrexham v Torquay United

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Match Talk    Match Highlights : Notts v Wrexham

 

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Match Talk    Ratings v Woking

Slocombe - 6 - No real chance with the goals, did everything required of him.

Chicksen - 6.5 - Adds class to the backline. Played plenty of quality balls to the midfield and front-line.
Ellis - 6 - Some poor moments defensively but goes up 1 point for a fantastic goal.
Rawlinson - 5.5 - Dodgy moments defensively.

Enzio - 5 - He was OK. Doesn't take players on anymore and when he does, often loses the ball. 
Barnett - 3 - It's the same every week, he just isn't a good footballer. 

Reeves - 4 - Slow, backwards, negative. When he does try and play it forward, it's so predictable and easily read by the defenders. 
Griffiths - 4 - Not a fantastic second game. 
O'Brien - 5.5 - He was OK. He does what he does and ratted around without giving any real quality.
 

Sam - 2 - Reminds me of my cheapo robot hoover. Runs about, bounces off things and in general looks busy, but doesn't really do the job. Doesn't seem to have a footballing brain - teammates are always telling him what to do.

Knowles - 8 - First half rating was a 3. Second half a 10. Great finishing. 

Knight - 6.5 - Think he looked rusty. Some odd decisions. Almost gifts them a goal when he loses his marker near the end. However, his pace was the deciding factor.
Rodrigues - 6 - Some naff touches. When he gets on the ball in the middle he can really thread balls in behind for pacey strikers.


DKE - 10* - Gets a 10 for picking a fight with a bloke double his height. Balls.

Burchnall - 8 - Sometimes football is a simple game but is often over complicated. All this building through the thirds, transitioning, breaking the press...... this is non-league. A bit of pace in behind and half decent balls over the top will sometimes work. Good on him identifying that and making the right changes. Ardley wouldn't have won that, the tactics wouldn't change and our defence would've dropped should we go 3-3, 'respect the point'.

However, Woking are absolute gash
 

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Entertainment & News    Footymad

What's gone wrong on the footymad website??? 

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Prediction League    Prediction league 20/21 round 39 - 2 April (Good Friday)

Remember what it was like to get three points? Play the prediction league and relive the glory days! Kick-off is on FRIDAY at 3pm, and remember your jokers!

 

AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough

Bristol City v Stoke City

Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town

Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion

Oldham Athletic v Stevenage

Walsall v Harrogate Town

Altrincham v Yeovil Town

Eastleigh v Chesterfield

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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Guy Branston returns as Director of Football

Ian Burchnall is looking to bring in Guy as our recruitment process is not deemed strong enough

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Match Talk    Match Discussion: Game 35 - Red Dragons (H)

Game 35 - Red Dragons (H)

Team: Wrexham

Date: 02/04/2021

Where: Meadow Lane



What line-up should Neal Ardley 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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    • Big win, needed to keep that faint hope of top alive (I haven’t given up hope yet), but more importantly keeping in touch with that 2nd/3rd spot.

    I was worried after the first 10, we could’ve easily been 2-0 down. Our slow starts have cost us games this season and if not for Slocombe that could’ve been another one. Luckily Wrexham sort of gave up after 20.

    Still didn’t create a lot, we looked comfortable but their keeper didn’t really have a lot to do. Thought Chicksen did well (after a shaky start) and agree with @Super_Danny_Allsopp about Griffiths and Knight. Still confused as to why Wootton was sent off, just a 50-50 ball and then play was restarted with a drop-ball. Did he say something? Pfft, anyway he needs a break he’s been carrying the attack all season.

    Hopefully that’s the end of the set-backs for Roberts, a massive boost for us and Burchnall – he really will make the run in easier.

    Part one of Easter done, got to back that up another good result at Woking now.

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    I won’t repeat what’s been said above.

    Main thing for today was the determination in the tackle for me. You see the confidence returning as the minutes ticked by. Desperately needed as well.

    Hope we can back it up with another 3 points on Monday.

    And only fair to specifically mention Chicksen. Thought he played excellently today. Dealt with nearly everything. Occasionally let a player go past him to cross, but that comes with understanding of the defensive unit playing together.

     

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    That was a very positive afternoon and an excellent result. I only listened on the radio, but it sounded like we grew into the game and played a bit further up than we usually do. Knight sounds promising and I'm looking forward to seeing him play. With Roberts we have someone who scares the opposition to death and creates space for others - it'll be fantastic if we can have him starting again, he's like a cheat code at this level. It's good to see defenders mixing it up at set pieces a bit more, and it's also interesting to see Chicksen in the team again - IB seems to rate him more than Ardley, who'd sooner have played the mascot in that position.

    For all our recent struggles the table doesn't look bad, the gap to Sutton aside. Now let's build on it at Woking!

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Entertainment & News    V Wrexham.....

Anybody got any links to view the match... No BT sports here 

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Match Talk    Match Discussion: Game 29 - The Shots (H)

Game 29 - The Shots (H)

Team: Aldershot Town

Date: 06/03/2021

Where: Meadow Lane



What line-up should Neal Ardley 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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Match Talk    Ratings v Shots

Slocombe - 6 - Fine.

DKE - 4 - Contributes to the crab display. Backwards and sideways. Possession terrible.
Ellis - 5 - Was OK. Penalty was a dive.
Turner - 5 - He was fine.
Barnett - 2 - He's crap. 

Enzio - 4.5 - Not great.
Reeves - 3 - Crab. Slow.
O'Brien - 6 - At least made forward runs and passes.
Miller - 2 - He's crap. -1 for backing down in physical challenges. Wimp. 

Wootton - 5 - Some decent touches.
Sam - 3 - He's crap.

Ref - 0 - Hoodwinked time and time again. Gives them a pen for a blatant dive. 

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Match Talk    Ratings : Notts v Aldershot

Slocombe 6 Great save at the end

DKE 5 OK but not getting forward as previous this season

Ellis 4 Long throws  but very little else

Turner 3 Cannot pass, end of

Barnett  3 Cannot pass too, end of

Reeves 3.5 nearly gave a goal away running back. Dead ball delivery so poor

JOB 4 Some nice movement 2nd half... but little else

Sam 3.5 Disappointing but getting harsh criticism when some of the balls into him are unplayable

Miller 4 tried to make things happen

Enzio 4 Drifting in and out of the game...should be moving to make himself available

Wootton 4  Lone striker looking lost

 

 

 

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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Burchnall appointed as manager...

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/ian-burchnall-appointed-250321/
 

Sounds like they’ve been researching the new manager for a while. Interesting choice imo.

Hope his previous experience helps him cope in this league. Obviously the intention is a long term appointment as it’s all about the coaching and ... there isn’t a lot of coaching to do in the current fixture pile up. Game, rest up, game. Rinse and repeat!

Good luck Ian.

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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Defensive central midfield... the Ardley legacy?

OK we may have the best defensive record in the NL but at what cost? Do we need a sitting Reeves and Doyle in front of the defence? A like for like replacement for a Rose, tall and athletic in the Bishop / O'Connor mode may have been all that was needed. It just means we lack a midfielder further up the pitch to link play and sustain the pressure on the opposition. 

Is Wolfe really up to that role... I presume not as he hardly ever plays. In all honesty, that is the only option we have.

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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Hardy on Ardley

Alan Hardy

@Bigalanh5

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I was immensely disappointed with the January transfer window. He arrived in November and had enough time to have assessed who he wanted. He had free reign and big budget. We got relegated 6 months after he arrived. More than enough time to have turned the team around

Quote Tweet

Chris Kew

@chriskew_1

 

Replying to @Bigalanh5

Thanks Alan. I’ve always felt it did have a part to play so interesting to hear otherwise. How would you surmise this situation? Lovely bloke but players not quite playing for him in a way that someone would for a Neil Warnock type character for example?

another tweet:

Alan Hardy

@Bigalanh5

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It’s reassuring that there are some people who appreciate the bloody hard work I put in and the fact, ultimately, that Notts County cost me my marriage

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Match Talk    Match Discussion: FA Trophy semi-final: Hornchurch (H)

FA Trophy semi-final - The Urchins (H)

Team: Hornchurch

Date: 27/03/2021

Where: Meadow Lane

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What line-up should [insert name of new/caretaker manager here] 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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    • What an absolute shambles that was. For the first ten minutes, despite the team selection, I hoped we'd see something a bit different - we tried to get in behind them from the off, and had a nice tempo to our play. But soon we were back to the ponderous build-up play we're all so sick of. At times in the second half we couldn't get out of our own half. Hornchurch were positive and played hard, but their press hardly looked difficult to get out of - there were huge gaps there, yet we still couldn't cope. I've got no desire to recall the game and give a blow-by-blow account, Ellis and Rawlinson being given the runaround by a man with a beer gut and a double chin tells you all you need to know.

    If we'd gone out against Morpeth, I wouldn't have cared much. It was a weakened team, and we could have claimed we were concentrating on the league. But this was different - a chance to reward the fans with a trip to Wembley and win a trophy. It was an important game. I'll give the new manager a pass on this one (although how he can watch several of our matches in full length and decide another 90 minutes of the Doyle and Reeves show is a good idea I'll never know), but the players need to have a word with themselves. That shower won't win promotion in a million years.

    There's always someone worse off than yourself though - some of our fans are of the Irish persuasion, and rounded the day off by watching their national team lose at home to Luxembourg...

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Match Talk    Ratings Notts v Hornchurch

Slocombe 4 One poor kick led to one Hornchurch goal

DKE 4.5 Expected to be more influential

Rawlinson 3 Passing was woeful at times. His lack of ability on the ball seems to have been targeted

Ellis 5 Why no further use of the long throw

Barnett 4 Defensive position and awareness consistently at fault

Doyle 4 Injured at the end, a few good passes but overall ineffective especially defensively

Reeves 3 Poor penalty, poor desire

Enzio 3.5 Losing possession consistently in good positions

Ruben 4.5 legs to get into position to score, well marked

Miller 4 out of position but thought he offered something

Wootton 4.5 missed some great chances

Subs

Sam 5.5 scored, looked lively, shame about the rest of the team

Knowles 4.5 One good shot but need to hit the target

JOB 4 Offers less than Ruben

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Prediction League    Prediction league 20/21 round 38 - 27 March

While Notts are gunning for a place at Wembley, the Proper Leagues (and the National League) continue. These matches kick off at 3pm on Saturday, you have a joker each. Good luck!

 

AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town

Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth

Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic

Morecambe v Cheltenham Town

Stevenage v Barrow

Solihull Moors v Aldershot

Stockport County v Hartlepool United

Wrexham v Bromley

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Jimmy Sirrel Stand    Greg Abbott returns

Should I be pleased. Well no, thought Greg as coach was responsible for Derry losing his job. I hope I am wrong, but don't want a return to long ball

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Match Talk    Goodbye Ardley and Abbott.

Never nice to hear about anyone losing their jobs, but that is the profession they are in and results have shown they weren't up to the job.

Not sure who will take over now though. Doyle as caretaker manager (It get's him away from the pitch which is a bonus!)???

"We are not inviting applications for the manager’s position. A further update will be provided to supporters in the near future."???

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/neal-ardley-departs-240321/

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