Morten Johansen

Six subs and an argument. 3 minutes of stoppage time.. Shocking. All in all a decent first game under new management. Second half better than the first. Dominating possession as always. Very difficult to break through a well organized low block by Barrow, especially through the centre. Overall satisfied with the performance.

I`m really looking forward to this match. Barrow is a patient side and I think they will be happy to play a deep line while waiting for mistakes. However, I foresee a very energetic Notts team today where players are eager to impress our new gaffer. I predict a 2-1 victory. COYP!

Very excited about this appointment. Let`s start with a bang tomorrow. COYP!

I`ve got a Google Pixel 6a. One of the best budget Android phones. Battery could be better, but I`m overall satisfied.

Welcome @True Magpie, glad to have you here!

We can`t seriously expect our attackers to score three, four or even five goals each game to win. Today we needed six!

Oh my words. I`m exhausted.

I`m expecting a similar lineup as previous games. Formation stays the same. I would opt for Macari instead of Brindley though. I predict a 2-1 win today. COYP!

Welcome @StanfordPie. Glad to have you here.

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I`m slightly surprised he didn`t make it. He barely played at all. He has great experience with possession based football (Bournemouth) but LW is very picky and stuck with Austin/JOB instead. Gosling just didn`t seem to bring the necessary energy and whenever he got the ball he chose the safer pass instead of being more progressive-minded. Hopefully Robertson will settle down quickly and fit into the style of the upcoming head coach.

A huge thank you to Luke. It has been fantastic to watch Notts play under his leadership. I wish him the very best of luck.

Congrats to @Robbie, @menzinho, @Piethagoram and @TheSkipper! ????

Chris and Alex seem well prepared for any circumstance and I won`t be surprised if they already have a narrowed down shortlist which include some slightly unknown managers fitting their vision of open and dominating football.

Welcome @Thomas Cotton! Happy to have you here.

Tranmere looked solid. Quick and technical players. Surprised about their league position, but they are climbing rapidly. We looked tired today which is understandable. LW did the right thing picking the same starting eleven, but that just highlights the necessity for new signings. One is already done (Robertson), but we should aim for two more signings.

It will be a tougher game today but I`m confident in our team`s ability. We look way more dominant in possession in our last two fixtures. It will be interesting to see if there will be any changes and how that would effect the team. COYP!

Great win today. No injuries. Perfect Boxing Day.

Agreed. I also think Gosling will be moving on. It just hasn`t worked out. Bostock will probably pair up with Austin today again.

I predict a solid win if our performance against Stockport continues. I was so impressed. However we need to be more precise in the final third.

Great first half performance wise. Confident on the ball. Precise build ups. Bostock bossing midfield. Interesting to see Langstaff dropping deep. COYP!

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We were horrible playing from behind last game. I don`t think this is the game to suddenly change that. Hopefully there will be a slightly different approach to this game or it might get ugly.

The club`s vision in terms of how the team should play is clear: we want attractive and dominating possession-oriented football. They appointed LW, and he has delivered brilliantly. The issue is that the football style is only suited for a handful of the squad. The team is extremely vulnerable to injuries on key players due to one simple reason: the differences between the injured player and the backup player are massive, and becomes even bigger due to the chosen style of play. There is a huge mismatch between LW`s preferred tactical approach and the team`s ability when key players are out. With all due respect, Austin/JOB/Gosling simply can`t replace a Matty Palmer or a John Bostock. The midfield suddently goes from dominating to inferior. This becomes even clearer in the tactical setup LW has implemented, which to be fair, is quite complex for a League Two club. And I love him for that. However, we can`t "blame" everything on injuries. There has to be some sort of flexibility from LW, at least some tweaks in key situations. We haven`t been able to use the midfield properly after Matty`s injury, even after Bostock`s return. Should there be a larger emphasis on going long in stressed situations, even if Langstaff will lose 90 % of the headers? Then we would at least be able to fight for the second and third ball and establish play between our best players, which are upfront. Should JJ be more included in the built up in central areas? Just look how the last game changed when he was more included. Hopefully we can achieve a draw against Stockport and get a double win against Doncaster and Morecambe before New Year. I`m forever optimistic!