Match Talk

Patterson 7 Looks an accomplished keeper. No fault for the goal Brindley 6 Looks so comfortable coming forward with the ball, but then mind goes into indecisiveness Brennan 6.5 Looks a good player, one really bad pass blotting his copybook Chicksen 6 A steady Eddie type one has come to expect. DKE 5.5 Confidence seems to have taken a bash Taylor 5 Far too many checks inside, when a push and run on presented itself. Miller, looking the better of the deal for Chesterfield maybe Francis 4 Oh dear, just not strong enough to dictate a game Palmer 6 Again a running performance but no real forward quality delivered Ruben 6 Good chances mis…

In the first half, I felt Josh Kelly did very well. He looked speedy, quick and unafraid to take on players. Whilst his finishing was questionable, he seemed to be playing on the wing, which I do feel he did a decent job at. He looks like someone any good club could improve further. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-kelly/profil/spieler/526852 @Piethagoram @ARLukomski

Game 7 - The Magpies (H) Team: Maidenhead United Date: 18/09/2021 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? Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Slocombe 6.5 - not tested enough to merit a high mark, but didn't do a lot wrong. Brindley 7 - much better than Tuesday, defended well. Taylor 6 - a bit hit and miss, looks for the safe pass a bit too often when he should be crossing it. Lacey 7 - more like the Lacey we know. Held us together when Cameron went off. Cameron 6.5 - brought the ball out of defence well, hope his injury is a minor one. Francis 7.5* - impressed me today. Some really good forward balls and imposed himself more. Palmer 7 - not a good first half, but made up for it in the second. Roberts 5.5 - nothing seemed to go his way. Flashes of what he is capable of, but a poor penalty and a pe…

Game 6 - The Stones (H) Team: Wealdstone Date: 14/09/2021 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? Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Absolute blatant red card offence for the elbow on Ruben

Game 5 - The Terras (A) Team: Weymouth Date: 11/09/2021 Where: Bob Lucas Stadium 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? Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Slocombe 5.5 a slight unease continues with his performances but did produce a match winning save, distribution poor, thought it needs to be quicker Cameron 6.5 well taken header from the corner. Fouled in build up to Aldershot's 2nd Lacey 6 So good to see him back. Marked down for passing opportunities lost Brindley 6 Look assured moving forward, but was withdrawn at halftime following a knock DKE 6 Energised as usual, though offensive work seemed muted Taylor 5 Nothing seemed to go right for him JOB 6 So many forward runs breaking through Aldershot's lines went with passes not spotted Palmer 6.5 Quiet worker but keeps things ticking …

disgraceful offside decision....not even marginal

Game 4 - The Shots (H) Team: Aldershot Town Date: 04/09/2021 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? Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Game 3 - Red Dragons (A) Team: Wrexham Date: 30/08/2021 Where: Wrexham Association Football Club 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? Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Slocombe - 3 - Oh dear. Howler a game at the minute. DKE - 6 - Looked like a dear in the headlights first 20. Settled after. Rawlinson - 7 - Handled the aerial bombardment well. Cameron - 8.5 - As per Rawlinson, but with a fantastic assist. Brindley - 7.5 - Looks so at home in that role. Defended well. Taylor - 7 - Put in a lot of running up and down that left wing. A lot better defensively than I was expecting, with a couple of minor lapses in concentration. Francis - 6 - Game seemed to frantic for him, but got up to speed eventually. Palmer - 7.5 - Class act again. Even under pressure, just seems to make the right choice, repeatedly. JOB -…

Game 2 - The Gulls (H) Team: Torquay United Date: 28/08/2021 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? Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Game 1 - The Bees (A) Team: Barnet Date: 21/08/2021 Where: The Hive 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? Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.

Starting 11 announced. About as expected? Pretty sure it translates to this.