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As it's Valentine's Day, Notts County have posted a video of everyone's favourite Magpie bromance pair Matt Tootle and Elliott Hewitt answering questions about each other.
Who's the most intelligent? And the tidiest? And the best singer? All is revealed in this entertaining video!
Tuesday Night's Fixtures:
Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers
Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County
Charlton Athletic v Bradford City
Oldham Athletic v MK Dons
Mansfield Town v Newport County
Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town
Game 33 - The Cumbrians (H)
Team: Carlisle United
Date: 13/02/18
Where: Meadow Lane

What line-up should Kevin Nolan 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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Considering illness & injury who knows what the team might be......
I think some performances have been sadly lacking since early December, teams know to get after us and exploit our slow start to games and the lack of a regular striker will be our undoing again I fear.
Although I think we’ll see a better performance tonight I can’t see us getting anything
sorry lads it’s 1 - 2 defeat (that’s if we manage to score)
I'd be happy with a draw. This darned virus seems to have knocked the squad for six, plus the drop in form and confidence and we're up against a tough team.
We really need a result here, I haven't gone - not feeling well (and my legs hurt).
Yet I wished I was there and, regardless I would be trying to do my bit. Kinda nervous to watch my phone as updates come in as I really feel uncomfortable about how the game may potentially go. They'll be on a high, so we need a performance!
-Update-
Switched to following the game via the BBC, no updates came through on my app. I use I should have the PON page's up. Haha
Ross Fitzsimons gave a great account of himself in goal for Notts County during Adam Collin's absence but his moment of madness against Crawley Town coincided with Collin's return to fitness.
Fitzy is now back on the bench, with Collin back in between the sticks, but should he be drafted back into the first team?
We want your thoughts!
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12 February, a day that lives on in the memory of every Notts County fan due to it being the anniversary (1994) of the last time we beat Nottingham Forest - indeed it's our last league meeting, and victory is ours!
Just a reminder of the goal...
Were you at the Lane on that day? What were your emotions on the day? Let us know!
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Game 32 - The Bees (A)
Team: Barnet
Date: 10/02/18
Where: The Hive Stadium

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Another fantastic read love this article each week ... im a bit peeved thst we lost the way we did cause from whst I read we was awful the gaffer went mad not a great comb we need to take the next week to sort it out ... and fast
No worries buddy
Who was your man of the match for Notts County at Barnet? 1 member has voted
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1. Who was your man of the match for Notts County at Barnet?
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Richard Duffy0%0
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Shaun Brisley0%0
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Dan Jones0%0
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Terry Hawkridge0%0
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Noor Husin0%0
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Rob Milsom0%0
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Jorge Grant0%0
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Shola Ameobi0%0
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Mason Bennett0%0
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Jonathan Forte0%0
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Liam Walker100%1
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Liam Noble0%0
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Not a particularly good performance by a lot of players but who would you give Man of the Match to for Notts County at Barnet?
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I get that he's annoyed, but this interview just shouts a manager who is having a meltdown at his own decisions. Why no motivation during games? It's okay to blame the players, yet his decisions and bizarre tactics have caused us issues. I really don't get why he always seems to portray that he's faultless and anyone seriously thinking of defending him - think about the recent downfall.
Notts are ruining their own chances, yet I expect better from a strong manager like KN.
I'm very disappointed with this interview, he's just saying what we as fans want to hear.
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I still believe that we have a strong squad (on paper), albeit there's obvious gaps and the potential Mason Bennett injury could be a pretty major set back. I still feel now that the 'air' has been cleared and, once the dust has settled - we just need to get on with the season.
There's a potential chance that Kevin has done more damage with his meltdown.
Would he accept this from us? No he wouldn't, it was a meltdown and he should have chosen his words more wisely.
The facts are we are safe, I just hope we don't give up on the hard work. We have had 'dips in form' before but this is clearly more than just that. If it was as easy to be written off, I don't think the post match interview would have taken place. It's clear there's a lot of pressure, not just on Kevin but the players.
Let's do our part and try to forget about the performance, the upcoming home games will be massive now.
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Saturday's Fixtures:
Bolton Wanderers v Fulham
Derby County v Norwich City
AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town
Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle
Coventry City v Accrington Stanley
Stevenage v Luton Town
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"Don't stop, never give up, hold your head high and reach the top, let the world see what you have got, bring it all back to you."
The cheesy the better! Haha
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From BBC Sport (link to full story):
The German Bundesliga, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A and France Ligue 1 are some of the leagues in Europe to have a winter break in their schedules, and the Premier League is also considering introducing one when the next television rights deal is agreed.
In a statement, the Premier League said it had been "in discussions" with the EFL and the FA, but, due to the intense calendar of the EFL, Shaun Harvey says it is not feasible for a winter break to be rolled out below the top flight.
"We have been involved in the discussions to start with. The EFL won't observe a winter break," said Harvey. "We have a 46-game season. We need as many Saturday 3pm kick-offs as possible.
"The reality is if it is about giving the England internationals a break at the Premier League clubs, we can carry on without negatively impacting on that objective."
Is Harvey right to pour cold water on the prospect of a winter break for the EFL, or is it a shame?
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Its not getting beat thats embarrasing its the way we have just been statues with no pace and made them look like fooking Barcelona.
We have been a joke tonight, I don't care for the whole their Premier league etc etc, we have been an absolute joke.
My little lad has just gone to bed heart broken by our farcical performance
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Has the Notts signings from the January transfer window made the club stronger? 11 members have voted
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1. Are we stronger now that the transfer window is over?
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Absoutely, each signing has improved the squad overall18%2
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It's a little early, but the signs are promising54%6
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We are about the same in my opinion27%3
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No, we are weaker than before January0%0
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I'm expecting this to be fairly straight forward, yet I know there's a lot of split opinions about if we have 'strengthened' or not in terms of the players brought into the club during the January transfer window. It's my hope that an early assessment will enable us to see what might have changed and, what the current thoughts are since the excellent performance over Crewe.
Personally, the deadline day signings made me happy - people have naturally questioned Bennett but he looks comfortable in this league and I always felt his pace would be an asset.
Hall will probably be a backup player, so until we see him play - we'll not really know if he adds much weight to the back but on paper it's a decent addition.
Noble, Virtue and Husin fills the void and improves the squad a fair bit.
That said, I'm personally not sure where Virtue would fit into the squad considering the current form and I think he could become a impact player from the bench - as I can't see him starting really.
We do look much more stronger in my opinion. What about you?
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Saturday's Fixtures:
Bolton Wanderers v Fulham
Derby County v Norwich City
AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town
Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle
Coventry City v Accrington Stanley
Stevenage v Luton Town
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based on a mean of 5...though it can be difficult to give ratings only seeing the match from behind the goal
Collin 3.5 Questionable of being exposed as not match fit? Some really excellent shots by Swansea but sometimes you expect your keeper to pull off some spectacular saves. I would have Fitzsimons back in immediately
Hunt 4 One stray pass early on, the Swans counter attacked and scored. Needed a cool head but many times in the second half, he kicked it anywhere when he should have demonstrated his experience and looked to hold on to possession
Duffy 4 Needed the captain to stand up and help organise. However the real blame was in midfield
Brisley 5 Thought he did well, a learning experience against a real mobile front line of Swansea
Dicko 3 Swansea targeted him for his lack of pace. Cruelly exposed on National TV
Virtue 2 A good examination of him without the ball. It was like playing with 10 men, no challenges, no man marking in midfield, just drifted aimlessly around as Swansea dicted and ran through us
Husin 6 Another moment of class with a slick finish. looks comfortable but missed Hewitt today.
Grant 4 One good shot bringing a good save. Scouts will note he doesnt work hard enough without the ball, goes AWOL for long periods
Hawkridge 4 Did show up his lack of pace with the ball but did try to protect Hunt. Tried to at least put in challenges
Alessandra 3.5 Needed to show some pace and ability to keep possession.
Stead 5 barely had a touch as Notts wasted what little possession we had.
Subs
Milsom 5 good to see him back but proved a training match towards fitness rather than any contribution to note
Forte 5 at least showed some willingness to chase
Smith 5 Left a mark on some Swansea players to remind them what a challenge is
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Should we scrap using the loan system next season or do you think its worth exploring?
I feel loans should only be used to top up the squad rather than rely on them as we have during this campaign.
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On my normal mean of 5
Collin 5.5.. Wonders will never cease, just seen him release the ball quickly twice in one game. #Astonishing
In terms of his normal job, too static, and poor communication with Duffy and Brisley, for balls Collin should have dealt with.
Hunt 6 Disciplined performance
Duffy and Brisley 7 each. Solid and dependable
Jones 6.5 Got into good positions
Hewitt 7.5 A very dodgy opening 20 minutes with a book full of misplaced passes. After that excelled in a box to box running game, a la Andy Hughes
Husin 8 Stupendous strike, when we needed it.Some studious passing , making the midfield tick
Grant 6 Was well marked by Crewe which in turn gave Elliot the space
Alessandra 6 Cant fathom out if he deliberately chooses not to cross in an effort to find a better ball. Offers movement but lacks the clinical edge when we looking to score 5 or 6
Stead 6 Goal scoring run, temporarily put on ice
Shola 6 Missed a great chance to score
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Who was your man of the match for Notts County against Crewe Alexandra? 11 members have voted
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1. Who was your man of the match for Notts County against Crewe Alexandra?
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Elliott Hewitt81%9
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Who was your man of the match for Notts County against Crewe Alexandra?
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I think yeah he is this is just temporary glitz which all teams go through. I think he will pick up the team and drive us forward to promotion
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he seems to be thriving in midfield, i thought he would struggle with noble coming in and all the other players who play there but i quickly think its becoming his natural position. its hard to see him losing his place in the team after performances like yesterday.
what do you think?
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Saturday's Fixtures:
Leeds United v Cardiff City
Preston North End v Hull City
Northampton Town v Rochdale
Plymouth Argyle v Blackburn Rovers
Colchester United v Newport County
Luton Town v Exeter City
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Name: Meet the Fans 17-18 - Crewe Alexandra (03/02/2018)
Category: Meet the Fans
Date Added: 2018-02-04
Submitter: Chris
Pride of Nottingham was at Meadow Lane for Notts County's 4-1 win over Crewe Alexandra and interviewed several Magpies fans ahead of kickoff.
Questions asked include how they rated County's January, which deadline day signing will prove the most crucial, and whether Notts can beat Swansea City and then get the better of Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup.
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Meet the Fans 17-18 - Crewe Alexandra (03/02/2018)
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Game 31 - The Alex (H)
Team: Crewe Alexandra
Date: 03/02/18
Where: Meadow Lane

What line-up should Kevin Nolan 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 thought the midfield just over ran crewe yesterday, it was good to see hewitt, husin and grant all linking up well.
The early goal for Crewe seemed to help us more than it did them.
It was very poor defending by Duffy, I had no idea what he was thinking and it's those decisions by him which usually cost us the most. He managed to settle down, yet I do feel his shaky start did impact us for a bit.
The midfield ran the show, they urged forward and created chances after chance.
It wasn't a case yesterday of 'will we score' it was 'when will we score'. Going into the lead before half time was massive too, it meant we could come out and play our usual passing game. Second half we looked class, the link-up play especially! The addition of Bennett had me thinking we could score even more, as Alessandra seemed to be left unmarked after and he really did deserve a goal.
That said, fans now know why he's been pushed onto the wing after the amount of chances he had to score.
I'm very impressed!
Has Kevin been working on shooting in training or something? All the goals ended up being taken very well.
The roar when we equalized was matched by Notts going 2-1 up.
I think it's a fantastic offer, which has created another buzz around Meadow Lane and in turn it looks likely that it will help to break our highest attendance.
I say 'likely' because at this stage nothing is guaranteed, I mean there's controversy over the business that purchased tickets - only to use them as a way to encourage people to spend £50 in their stores (crazy and insulting if you asked me). I mean, just because x amount of people have purchased the tickets, it doesn't mean they will show up.
This is my concern, as I hope we do break the highest attendance and I think we will.
I'm just suspecting that it won't be a true sell-out, or full attendance.
At £2, the weather conditions could play a massive part - people might just not bother. In fact I know season ticket holders who have told me they won't be attending due to them expecting various forms of hassle on the day - which I can understand but I do think we should try to be there if it's possible.
What do you think?
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