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Game 14 - The Gills (A)
Team: Gillingham
Date: 21/10/2023
Where: Priestfield Stadium
What line-up should Luke Williams 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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Brilliant win, and a great way to bounce back. Gillingham did have some dangerous moments on the break (and we rode our luck a couple of times), but they really didn't look special and we deserved our win. Just 23 more points and we're staying up!
Kudos to every Notts fan who braved the weather in that open away end.
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Sorry about the rude interruption - where were we? Rounds 12 and 13 are postponed for reasons we're all aware of - I'll try to squeeze them in later in the season. We'll pick up with round 14, with these matches kicking off at 3pm on Saturday. Good luck and remember your jokers!
Bristol City v Coventry City
Hull City v Southampton
Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers
Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers
Bradford City v Wrexham
Colchester United v Harrogate Town
Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
Southend United v Solihull Moors
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Bristol City 0-0 Coventry City
Hull City 0-1 Southampton
Burton Albion 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Peterborough United 2-1 Wycombe Wanderers
Bradford City 3-2 Wrexham Joker
Colchester United 2-0 Harrogate Town
Rochdale 1-1 Oldham Athletic
Southend United 0-2 Solihull Moors
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I'll get your points counted tonight (no promises though) or tomorrow, so watch this space.
We have another round coming up on Tuesday and the fixtures will be posted imminently
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The results:
Bristol City 1-0 Coventry City
Hull City 1-2 Southampton
Burton Albion 4-1 Bristol Rovers
Peterborough United 2-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Bradford City 1-1 Wrexham
Colchester United 1-2 Harrogate Town
Rochdale 3-4 Oldham Athletic
Southend United 5-0 Solihull Moors---
This round's winner is @ARLukomski, who also nailed his joker!
@ARLukomski - 11
@Joshua - 8
@AmericanPie, @magpiejue - 6
@allardyces tash, @Megan_Elizax, @nottsnutter, @OoooooTommy, @super_ram, @upthepies - 5
@DonnyNotts, @JIMBO - 4
@Fan of Big Tone, @gtownjohnno, @liampie, @Nocturnal-Magpie, @thommo, @william1984 - 3
@4everapie, @cheeky~k8, @CliftonMagpie, @DangerousSausage, @KingWilliams - 2
@Chris, @Dan, @NottsCountyKev, @TheSkipper - 1---
@ARLukomski is an absolute machine! But the rest of the table is still pretty tight...
ARLukomski - 84
gtownjohnno - 65
nottsnutter - 62
liampie - 61
cheeky~k8 - 61
Joshua - 59
upthepies - 57
DangerousSausage - 55
magpiejue - 54
super_ram - 53
4everapie - 52
Fan of Big Tone - 51
TheSkipper - 51
DonnyNotts - 50
Chris - 50
Dan - 48
Megan_Elizax - 47
william1984 - 46
KingWilliams - 44
allardyces tash - 42
NottsCountyKev - 41
OoooooTommy - 40
thommo - 39
jimbob - 38
JIMBO - 38
Nocturnal-Magpie - 38
AmericanPie - 36
CliftonMagpie - 31
KB1862 - 22
George L - 6
Canadian - 4---
The next round is on Tuesday night and the fixtures are already online - click here to have a go! See you there
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it looks like the cap has been well worn and must have been a favourite, as you need to live and die in them for caps to really start to fall a part. at least you will be sorted when you get the one @Chris is giving you. its worth noting, this must have been purchased whilst he was doing the raffles online and so, i think this hat will be validated as lucky. it would have seen notts make the playoffs successfully and promoted before its even been worn!
now that sounds like something special.
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@liampie yes the hat was definitely well worn by me, it looked new when I bought it although it was in a charity shop. I’d have been interested to hear about its history I don’t think “magpie” referred to a football team it must have been something else, anyway it’s in the bin now and resigned to history.
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Good job on finding a replacement for your lucky hat. It’s unfortunate that it will likely be discarded, but the memories of wearing it will always remain.
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It looks great and I can't wait to see it in person, the artwork is way better than how most murals end up in my opinion although I believe Luke Williams has earned his spot on there by now.
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It appears fantastic, and if it was painted without stencils, it deserves even more praise. It will be a pleasure to see it as I pass by. I’m not a fan of the colour the Navi painted itself as it’s quite jarring, but this helps.
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The mural looks fantastic, it’s a very suitable tribute to the football legends of Nottingham.
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Sir Bobby Charlton: England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62989801
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This is awful news, which I am told @super_ram said to my yesterday but I didn't register it then. Very saddening to think only one player from England's winning World Cup team remains.
Rest in Peace, Sir Bobby Charlton.
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For those interested England are playing Italy tonight in a qualification game for Euros, kick off 7.45pm, it’s on Channel 4 coverage starts at 7pm.
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1 hour ago, The Heff said:
For England, the match was rather routine, and I must acknowledge that their performance was commendable. However, I do agree that Italy appeared to be a disappointing representation of a footballing nation that once held great stature in the sport.
They did give us a bit of a scare by scoring first against the run of play but that seemed to fire England into playing more positively and directly,especially in the second half.
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Italy has some outstanding players, but they’re not spread across the field and are now quite average as a nation. They’ve relied on their older and ageing players for too long, and now they’re paying the price. England looked impressive, but we usually do when it comes to qualifying.
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Italy seems to be struggling to find their feet at the moment, but they have a knack for pulling through when the stakes are high. They tend to step up their game during major tournaments. England did well against an underperforming Italy, with well-executed goals and some players really seizing their opportunity to shine, proving Gareth Southgate right for selecting them.
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Notts have drawn Crawley at home in the first round of the FA Cup, I think we could have had easier draws but at least we are at home, what do others think?
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Yep, home draw is always a bonus. I a way I'm glad it's not a team like Kettering or Tamworth, your proper non-league lower than even National League level. Still have horrible memories of losing to Hornchurch and Salford.
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I am happier knowing that the match is at home. I can't complain about the draw. It is what it is and Crawley will be a tough opponent for Notts at Meadow Lane in the first round of the FA Cup.
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The draw isn’t bad, though I might have fancied a different team. But we’ve got Crawley, and that’s that. It’s going to be a hard match; we know Crawley can put up a fight. Playing at home doesn’t make it any easier, but it’s a welcome change. No complaints here, I’m eager for the match.
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Well it seems like ages since we’ve been able to log in to our favourite football forum, I have really missed coming on here and reading everyone’s views, although I have been chatting with my old sparring partner @super_ram which has kept me sane.
A massive thank you to @Chris and his helpers for all the hard work getting us back online.
Now let’s get PoN back up and running, what have you all been doing this past week or so?
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It wouldn’t take long for everyone on PON to regroup, it’s the kind of site that deserves the time we all invest and it’s nice to see everyone back. Now that we have had some time off, we can proceed with discussions because that time did make me miss the site.
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Welcome back, everyone! As mentioned, we’re back to normal service and there’s so much to do! Our team is buzzing with excitement and can’t wait to see everyone having a blast and engaging with the content. Keep the momentum going! It’s absolutely fantastic to be back!
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It’s great to be back on PON, reading and commenting. It’s a fantastic site.
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It's not without saying that I care passionately about the Pride of Nottingham and Notts County.
Our recent downtime had been caused by a cyberattack, where hacker(s) caused significant damage to our site. This attack is unjustified and the people responsible cannot validate their actions. Football is about unity, whilst rivalry is a natural part of the game. To resort to this type of behaviour is very cowardly and in the long run what did it achieve? No amount of excuses can humanly explain this behaviour.
At this stage, I can't go into the full details, but there will be a point where I will provide a further update.
I fully believe in transparency and accountability, I hold my hands up and say that I should have done better, and I can honestly say I will learn from this in the future. I will ensure that the best practices are used to avoid such a pathetic attack. I can say, without a doubt, that only damage was conflicted. No data was accessed. Passwords are encrypted within the database and nothing was retrieved.
I have made sure to check this, along with a friend who is a very knowledgable person within this field.
We could have been back somewhat sooner, although I did take the time to move hosts. You should notice the benefit of us running a dedicated server, with a lot more resources behind us. I wanted to ensure that we thoroughly inspected every area of the site, considering the extensive number of files. It is important to dedicate sufficient time to this task. The worst scenario would be to neglect corners and wish for the best.
Further security is being used and whilst I politely ask that we focus on the positives, not the issue I outlined in the start.
I do share your frustration about the downtime. I sincerely hope if you read this you will get behind the Pride of Nottingham, and we can firmly pick up from where we were previously. COYP!
All the best.
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36 minutes ago, CliftonMagpie said:
There are no arguments
Only between me and @super_ram about who will be higher in the prediction league and Guess Who competitions.
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We mustn’t forget the maintenance aspect of the downtime. A tremendous amount of effort has been put into restoring the site and tidying up. The contributions of Richard and Terabyte have been phenomenal, making a significant difference. The decision to transition to a new dedicated server is a sensible move for a site that’s looking to progress. Sprucing things up over the next few months will have a substantial impact. I’m thrilled that our regular members and community are rallying behind the site.
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I’m pleased everything is back to normal, thanks to everyone who helped restore the site to its prime. Let’s keep moving forward!
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I highly doubt MK Dons will easily dominate this league. Many teams go through rough patches and difficulties in their inaugural season. Personally, I believe this is a questionable choice, but they have managed to secure Gateshead's manager.
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I have reservations about the decision in the long run. While they have selected a capable manager, if they are unwilling to grant them sufficient time to make improvements, they will only find themselves stuck in a cycle of repeating this process. It becomes challenging to make progress under such circumstances. It's understandable that MK Dons fans desired Alexander's departure, but it is crucial for them to wholeheartedly support the new appointment without reservation.
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Considering their drop from League One, it seems Graham Alexander should have been granted more time. He’ll soon join a new club, as I’ve noticed MK Don’s have quickly found his replacement. Their dismal performance works in our favour. It might take them a while to recover.
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Game 13 - The Stags (H)
Team: Mansfield Town
Date: 14/10/2023
Where: Meadow Lane
What line-up should Luke Williams 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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i am with @Chris, hes spot on with what he said.
we just lack the fight and strengthen we usually have in midfield. defensively we made it harder on ourselves, but i thought connell rawlinson was the best defender on the pitch. richard brindley had a nightmare unfortunately. there was nothing that macaulay langstaff or david mcgoldrick could do, its just was out of their hand but they at least gave their all.
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We played well at first especially with that early lead but we didn't manage to hold it and quickly fell apart in the second half, we definitely missed Jodi Jones but I think our defence wasn't our biggest issue as Baldwin and Rawlinson where making some good challenges, I feel like our big issue was how easy we were giving the ball away in the midfield allowing them to attack more often than we should of let them. The corners where obviously a big issue too but I feel that came down to confidence after throwing away the other goals.
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I genuinely believe that we possess all the necessary elements to achieve a positive outcome, and I have full confidence that Luke Williams will give his utmost effort. The real question lies in how Gillingham will approach the game. Both teams have the ability to score goals, but we are fortunate to have a formidable squad that, in theory, should excel. Let's hope they take the field with a burning desire to showcase our team's true potential.
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i think he should do well for forest green rovers, hopefully he can spend a few seasons with them.
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Good luck to him, some fans wanted him to return here, but I honestly think it would take the right League Two team to get the best out of him. I am wishing him success at Forest Green, just not against us.
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Good luck to him, forest green have been one of the best teams we have played so far this season in my opinion with their biggest issue being the amount of goals they let in so he might be able to help them gain some more points.
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Next up Notts travel to Gillingham. How many links between the two clubs can we find, players, coaches, managers, tea ladies etc.
Heres one to start Vadain Oliver joined Notts on loan in 2016 and scored one goal in 18 matches he later ended up at Gillingham in 2020.
Join in and find a link.
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Most obscure? Duncan Jupp???
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I want to throw another defender into the mix, that is Alex Lacey.
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The awful player that was Tom Williams is a MAGnet.
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hello, welcome to pon @JustLikeJuve.
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Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, @JustLikeJuve!
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Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. Join in with the fun @JustLikeJuve.
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Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, you should like it here @JustLikeJuve.
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hello, @Corinthian88. welcome to the pride of nottingham.
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Welcome to pon!
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Hello, welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. Join in with the fun @Corinthian88.
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Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, you should like it here @Corinthian88.
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Greets from Gdansk
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You're getting about quite a bit, @Piethagoram. Good for you!
I will be interested to see where you end up next. I can say I wasn't expecting you to be in Poland! There are some nice places I have seen from YouTubers of their and Croatia. I watch a person who has been to all the former Russian states.
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is there anywhere you still want to visit @Piethagoram? i noticed you have been all over the world and i think that is inspiring. i have only been to a select few places, mostly where family are all located but i would like to travel more eventually.
the pictures you have taken of poland look very nice, it seems quite a relaxed place.
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He should have stuck with Gateshead, with how MK Dons fans are right now they won't give him long to turn things around and the club needs a few signings to really give them the strength overall needed to push on. They've got a talented squad, but defensively and in midfield they could be a lot better.
Good luck to him.
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i dont blame him because its a good step up, but it does feel like ian burchnall and the forest green rovers move. only difference is, mk dons should be able to turn it around if their fans give him the chance. it might not be this season, but if they allow him to build, he has shown he can get good football and decent results.
i wish gateshead all the best with replacing him too, i like them, i have a soft spot for the club.
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In agreement with Tom
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Samson Tovide does appear to possess genuine talent, to be honest. All of these players are incredibly worth mentioning. Arthur Read and Joe Taylor, in particular, were outstanding. However, I do not believe they show enough consistency to be deemed a contender for the playoffs, even if they achieve further positive outcomes. This is primarily due to their woeful performance in defence.
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I can't comment, as I wasn't in attendance but Joe Taylor and Arthur Read were the two players that were most mentioned a lot positively from Dave and Stall.
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colchester did have some very exciting players that fit their system well, i think in truth only a handful would fit in here simply because our playing style is much different. you can see they were setup to score goals and attack, defensively i did not rate colchester much at all.
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Tuesday is a bank holiday, so while you're all slogging away at work (or doing pensioner things, like smoking a pipe) I'm going to put my feet up and be lazy. More importantly, we have a prediction league round on: these fixtures kick off at 7.45pm on Tuesday night, so get your predictions in by then and remember your joker! The scores for the previous round will be posted this evening once I've dusted down my abacus.
Ipswich Town v Hull City
Plymouth Argyle v Millwall
Blackpool v Derby County
Bolton Wanderers v Stevenage
Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham
Morecambe v Accrington Stanley
Altrincham v Aldershot
Dagenham & Redbridge v York City
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lets get the show back on the road mr bratwurst @DangerousSausage.
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For the third time (I tried a few days ago but it didn't work), here are the results
Ipswich Town 3-0 Hull City
Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Millwall
Blackpool 1-3 Derby County
Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Stevenage
Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Gillingham
Morecambe 1-1 Accrington Stanley
Altrincham 2-1 Aldershot
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-2 York City---
So here are your scores. As I said, half of this thread has been zapped, but the round was already complete, counted and on my spreadsheet. If I remember right, a couple of you predicted twice. I appreciate your enthusiasm but I can only accept your first entry
@liampie - 13
@upthepies - 11
@TheSkipper, @Megan_Elizax - 10
@cheeky~k8 - 9
@nottsnutter, @Nocturnal-Magpie - 8
@super_ram - 7
@Chris, @magpiejue, @OoooooTommy - 6
@ARLukomski, @gtownjohnno, @4everapie, @KingWilliams - 5
@Joshua, @Fan of Big Tone, @Dan, @william1984, @NottsCountyKev, @jimbob, @AmericanPie, @CliftonMagpie - 4
@DangerousSausage, @allardyces tash, @JIMBO - 3
@thommo - 2---
The table:
ARLukomski - 73
gtownjohnno - 62
cheeky~k8 - 59
liampie - 58
nottsnutter - 57
DangerousSausage - 53
upthepies - 52
Joshua - 51
TheSkipper - 50
4everapie - 50
Chris - 49
super_ram - 48
magpiejue - 48
Fan of Big Tone - 48
Dan - 47
DonnyNotts - 46
william1984 - 43
Megan_Elizax - 42
KingWilliams - 42
NottsCountyKev - 40
jimbob - 38
allardyces tash - 37
thommo - 36
Nocturnal-Magpie - 35
OoooooTommy - 35
JIMBO - 34
AmericanPie - 30
CliftonMagpie - 29
KB1862 - 22
George L - 6
Canadian - 4---
The next round is on Saturday, so I'll post the fixtures sometime today. Your crystal balls must be well polished by now, so there are no excuses - see you there!
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Oh dear I’m slipping down the table, time to get serious.
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Oh, he was a dirty, annoying sod. He did do okay, but for me, he's not the answer to what we need.
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he spent some time thinking he was dean leacock, messing about with his hair band and trying to wind up the kop by drinking water. he was okay on the day, decent on the ball but i dont think he had the pace we could do with.
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The match we’ve been waiting for since our return to the league, a sell out crowd, Notts top, Mansfield unbeaten, what a match it promises to be, I just hope the players don’t get hyped up by the atmosphere and make any silly mistakes. I also hope the fans on both sides behave themselves and we have an enjoyable match that’s safe for everyone. I’ll be going with grandson @George L we are both really looking forward to it.
COME ON YOU PIES!
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I felt really up for the game, but the moment the Mansfield fans started to fill the Jimmy Sirrel stand - I knew they would out sing us.
This was something I mentioned during my travels taking fan pictures, nobody agreed, and I think some didn't like that I thought it - which is fair enough. Yet I did have that feeling that it would happen, and I think that helped Mansfield. The KOP wasn't at its best, for obvious reasons, but you would have to feel if we gave just as much as Mansfield it would have helped our lads.
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Yes I agree they completely out-sung us but I think away fans very often are more vocal than home fans because they have a sort of camaraderie with each other and obviously want to make as much noise as they can because they away fans are usually outnumbered.
George my grandson mentioned the kop weren’t as loud as they were last time he attended, it’s hard to sing when you’re losing 2-1, 3-1, 4-1.
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i felt very disappointed after such a bright start, its like notts suddenly stopped playing and had never kicked a football at times. the contrast in the play was shocking. mansfield deserve credit for being the better team on the day, had we cause more problems it could have been difficult but when you give the ball away so cheaply you will lose.
i think the kop normally does well. against a full jimmy sirrel stand it can be hard tho.
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1 hour ago, Fan of Big Tone said:
I agree, I think it’s probably mainly scrap dealers there are also a lot of doors missing off those green telephone/cable boxes around our way exposing all the wires etc.
We had a metal bed that we were giving to charity (British Heart Foundation) I put it out on the day it was going to be collected and a scrap man came and was going to cart it away despite the fact that it was just outside our front door! He had to open the gate and come down the drive, I swear blind he’d have taken it if we hadn’t seen him. I know folk leave stuff on the road for them but they shouldn’t enter your property.
Didn't the chap who came onto your property ask if you wanted the bed taking away?It's a perfect excuse to make out they're doing you a favour if confronted.There are some really cheeky folk about @Fan of Big ToneNot that long ago 2 blokes came to our back door but I'd noticed them although watching the TV at the time.When I went to the back door one chap was actually looking around the bottom end of our garden,. but the other one acted as if he was going to knock on our door.He acted all pally saying they were helping get rid of peoples unwanted garden stuff.I had my phone in my hand and made out I was already calling the police.Funnily enough they scarpered rather hurriedly protesting their innocence when I asked for identification ,me implying I was actually speaking to the police.Another ploy is for them to use the wrong address excuse.
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5 hours ago, super_ram said:
Didn't the chap who came onto your property ask if you wanted the bed taking away?
Yes he did when I came out, I reckon he’d have taken it if we hadn’t been in.
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they need to give strict sentences to people caught stealing drains, like church roofs and other metals. no doubt the people doing it will melt the metal down so its impossible to trace. its a very reckless thing to do.
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I'm actually surprised it said fans from both sides forgot how to behave, not just blaming away fans like most do.
Seems a very short news story and i'm sure nothing will come of it.
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I've asked various friends about this, 100% more them than anything.
After the game, some of their supporters were trying to wind up some of our fans and targetting a certain coach. Running off when they were approached, as for the keeper. He started it I am told, by trying to wind up our fans, I haven't found anyone able to shed any light on this supposed push of their player. Yet I have seen a video of a group of young Colchester fans throwing objects at one of our coaches.
Our fans don't usually start anything, so the story is a bit silly and biased in the headline title.
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it was the colchester fans after the game, they were trying to get one of our coaches to fight them.
i noticed some of our fans giving their keeper hassle, but he was giving it back. i cant say who started that but it needs to be cut out from our support even if people push buttons.
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