The Heff

Welcome to PON @NottsLoyal. ????????????????

The last four years have been better than the previous ten, with the exception of the League Two title. It feels strange to be in with a chance of competing for the title again now.

It is typical of some teams to make decisions that leave you wondering about their reasoning. Football can be unpredictable in this way. I hope that for the sake of both sets of fans, these decisions do not affect their chances of success.

Dan Crowley could have stepped up and become the signing of the season. With all due respect to David McGoldrick, Crowley is at the right age to give his best football and I think he’s an excellent signing for us. Potentially by far the best, despite McGoldrick and Jodi Jones.

Win ugly would do me fine. I don't understand why Neal Ardley is insisting on getting the players to focus on the football instead of the results. Winning scrappy right now would do. 2-0 Notts win tomorrow.

If Notts attack Newport like they did in the opening minutes against Newport they will struggle. I just feel they have some imposing players who will look to break up the play with silly challenges. I am expecting a draw considering and it wouldn't surprise me if it ended 0-0.

I thought Notts did very well to lead but questions have to be asked why we stand off players when defending, it always seems a last thought to put in a foot. All they have to do is block the ball at times but they choose to allow runs directly into dangerous positions.

Fans are blaming Nolan but I would agree the fault lies with the defenders and Fitzsimons.

I feel optimistic about Notts tomorrow. If Hemmings and Dennis start, they should make a difference and I can see the score being something like 3-1. Cambridge United should be a closer test to see what this side can do, as they have no improved all that much compared to their squad last season.

Well said @Bainbridge NCFC.

@TheSkipper roped me into joining, he has been trying to get me to sign up for the majority of last season but I'm not the biggest fan of discussing things on forums. I tend to stick to Facebook but we will see.