Notts County reaction

[benwilliams]

Originally Posted by Funny_Old_Game

We should get rid of Keates tomorrow. By doing so we could yet go up this season.

Tranmere did it! Probably wouldn't play well for documentary
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[willyheckerslike]

Originally Posted by Liverpool Red

The chances we had weren’t really good chances, they were balls in the air in a crowded penalty box and half chances - let’s be honest.

We had more of the ball in the second half but did nothing other than lump it forward. Their manager knew we boot it forward and concede possession every time we touch it, that’s why they won.

Not so sure about that.... there were at least 3 good deliveries from Jarvis and Davies into the box second half alone....you only need to be on the end of one of them to get level. The one on Ponticelli's head should have been in the back of the net...we just haven't got clinical strikers....its been so for many years...since Moult left.

[WREXHAM TID]

First half their manager got it spot on exposing our full backs and being overrun in midfield. However they only had a few chances from outside the box and we had Youngs chance and the deflected shot.

Second half was all us without creating much bar a few headed chances.

All in all it was a very close game but we always seem to fall short in these close games. I think I’d prefer Hartlepool away than Notts County if we make the play offs.
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[Prodigal Dragon]

Gave them too much time and space first-half, but we could not keep the ball and just lumped it forward. Better second-half but our creativity and finishing around the box is poor against better teams.

Must regroup to beat KL and hope for a point at D&R.

Overall, Keates tactics are too defensive early on, which cost us dear.

[the_holt_dragon]

Originally Posted by hollywoodreds

You just know we’ll bottle it in the play-offs

Unfortunately I don't think it's a case of bottling it, reality is that if we get to the play offs there will be 4 or 5 teams with better players/squads. I don't think it's down to effort or heart, but purely down to quality. You look at the games against Hartlepool, Torquay, Chesterfield, Notts County etc we have been outplayed and hardly had an attempt at goal. Changing manager will help, but changing players will have far bigger impact.

[davewilli]

Hindsight is wonderful but they bossed the midfield, got control, forced our wing backs to defend and scored that vital first goal. Lainton was again suspect conceding from long range but we had lost our shape after a better little spell and no one was there to put pressure on the ball. Without Harris, it's a difficult one as Jarvis did alot of good things but we lose the best of Davies who needs freedom to play and is currently not suited to play that bit deeper and Young isn't suited to being the midfield enforcer.

[Hometown Unicorn]

Originally Posted by René Higuita

I'm a rare supporter of Keates but did he learn nothing from Saturday? Crap first half. Kings Lynn a MUST win now.

If we don't win that we should be demoted.

[Ooh aah Paskin]

Aldershot equalised against Eastleigh so a bit of good news if it stays that way..

[red under the bed]

Originally Posted by Old Paddock Man

Goes to show the importance of experienced quality midfielders. Doyle, O'Brien and Reeves ran the show and the first two are well into their thirties. Major rebuilding needed by us there next season for starters. Thought Ellis was immense for them too.

Agree...Always in control in middle and at back
Thought we played better second half by picking up 2nd balls and pressing...though a good striker would have hit the target at least on those headers....Angus judgement on pass again let's him down ..That was a guilt edge chance to equalise and you only get so many in a game
Need to throw it into getting some quality uptop..Everytime Harris is out we lose the midfield battle..Need someone strong in there next season