Saturday 9th November

[BigDaveCUFC]

As for game it’s where I hate stats, look at stats they have 15 chances we had 1 and did a smash and grab…..total claptrap.

First half was even between two poor sides neither dominating the game, we had a superb chance to score when our player should have scored but hit over they had a great chance to score when we had our game by game individual cock ups and frankly let them run all around our box with no tackles or miss passes things giving them a couple of great opportunities but they missed or it saved……..neither side deserved lead as it stood but think both had 2-3 great opportunities.

Second half I expected more from Salford after a probable b*locking from their manager but they came out again very slow and plodding and we seemed to grow as game went on and started to settle look a little more orfanised and take game to them but struggling to offer much end product but getting nearer and more around their box while they offered little.

Draw looked about right but we pressed more in that last 15 minutes got a corner, a superb cross good header and bedlam, grabbed the lead and held on. We did scrap got behind everything and while yes they had more shots on target they were all easy saves.

Not pretty, lots of issues but when total crap you sadly at present just have to scrap for points and improve how you look later. Salford as usual always disappoint me been many times either with Curzon or Carlisle watching their rise and they seem to spend millions constantly development no a boring slow plodding side

Oh and one last thing them f*cking ridiculous Carlisle goal kicks……..what bloody coaching courses is describing all that clap trap b*locks and benificial, we end up hoofing it anyway after frankly spending time p*ssing off the fan base and adding pressure to the players.

 

[Grimsby Road]

I thought Grimsby were decent. Poor goal conceded by us. We played ok not a bad performance. Grimsby defended well and we didn't test their keeper enough. Just one of those game's. On to the next one.

Thought you were decent tbf , second half i thought a goal was coming but then i didn't think we would concede - it's weird how momentum stays with teams if they are on a run - at home it's negative for us away we look like we will get a result everytime . Had a good time out and about we finished it at Gordons wine bar which has always been one of my favourites around here ; lovely craft beer bar near the ground to 'against the grain ' if anyone wants some decent beers at Wimbledon away .

 

[Si Robin]

Two points dropped for us yesterday, especially after Bromley went down to 10 men.

We got ahead by playing some decent football, then played right into their hands for the rest of the game - lobbing the ball up to George Miller who was playing on his own against two of the biggest centre-backs I think I've ever seen.

Bromley are what they are, they're big and gruff and will steamroller you into submission if you allow them to, and that's exactly what we did after going a goal up. They'll be completely fine this season because their style of football will get them results. They'll be up for every fight and will happily take single points from away games. If they can sort their home form out then they'll be in comfortable mid-table.

As for us - we've found something that works and we're now unbeaten in 7 in all competitions (4 in the league). Ethon Archer is special and we need to make sure we don't do anything stupid like let him go for a small 6 figure fee in January.

 

[Bianconeri 1862]

First 30 minutes we were chasing shadows and the Notts goal was a cracker, how is Jatta playing at this level? We started to get back into it after the goal but I was extremely happy that we were only one down at half time. Second half was all us and we should have come away with all 3 points but our finishing is still leaving a lot to be desired and we were denied a stonewall pen. Having said that a very entertaining game.

Good summerise, the chance we missed for 2 0 just before your equaliser though !!
fantastic game to watch, so entertaining from both teams.
Great stadium, tick, belle Vue bar, tick. Fans, tick, free parking five minutes walk, tick.

 

[Youpies]

When is Jodi back... Early January? If we can somehow stick in and around the play offs we will have a chance.

More forwards needed in January and an anxious wait whilst most of the Championship sniff around Jatta

 

[Son of Cod]

oh I agree we are average, but we seem to be great at defending leads, but when behind we just concede for fun. I don't think you will find many Grimsby fans who won't be shocked if we finish close to the top 7 nevermind in them.

If we can keep within touching distance of the playoffs until Davies, Thompson and Vernam all return then we could well sneak in. If we can have as good a window as we did last January as well then that speculative hope has a bit more substance. Similarly though, I could also see us easily slipping into lower midtable obscurity.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1855319993002459179

Top stuff.

New-Notts in a nutshell that. Some lovely interchanging play and then just whack it into the box for the big man. It's Spain 2004 meets Wimbledon 1988.

Btw everyone who says ‘we haven’t beaten anyone decent’ argument is destroyed by Grimsby being in 7th…

Wtf are Grimsby doing in 7th??

The problem is everyone else going around thinking they're better than they are when in reality it's a fairly standard but tight division. We seem to know what we are and where we're at whereas plenty of others don't. Winning more games than pretty much everyone else also helps too. The fact that with even a tiny bit more home form we'd be right up in the top spots having had an injury crisis and played all but two of the top 14 shows you what a bang average set of sides it is this season.

I thought it was a clear foul on Wright. Whistle went immediately and well before it was put in the net.

Disappointed with AFCW, thought they would be far better than they were, more direct than I expected. Buigel and Stevens are highly rated but didn’t do a lot. Their best player was probably Tilley.

Not a great game but Grimsby defended well after being gifted the opener by a defensive/keeper cock up. 5 away league wins on the bounce isn’t to be sniffed at.

European tie next week seems fitting for the International break weekend.

Would be good to see a better angle, didn't look like a foul at all on Wright from where I was though.

There was loads of time wasting and lying down to kill time and break up play non stop second half.

If we're going down that route then both of your bookings where from incredibly cynical chop downs in your own half when we were overloading and very likely to be in on goal.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

He is primed for picking at that level. Definitely worth a gamble based on performances, attributes and age.

He's only playing at this level because we have a good #radar and we paid some money and took a gamble. It's paying off and then some.

 

[Bianconeri 1862]

He is primed for picking at that level. Definitely worth a gamble based on performances, attributes and age.

He's only playing at this level because we have a good #radar and we paid some money and took a gamble. It's paying off and then some.

The 150,000 euros we paid for him was to the bros Danish club Vibourg, it's like one of the bros handing a wedge to the other

 

[Scum.]

Kane Thompson-Sommers and MJ Williams scoring yesterday means we have now had 13 different players score for us so far this season (and 11 different players with assists). Nice to have goals and assists coming from everywhere…

Scorers: Thompson-Sommers, Williams, Gilbey, Hogan, Lemonheigh-Evans, Tomlinson, Kelly, Harrison, Finch, White, Leigh, Wearne, Hendry

Assists: Nemane, Leigh, Harrison, Lewington, Finch, Maguire, Tomlinson, Carroll, Tucker, Kelly, Hendry

 

[Dan Phillips]

Kane Thompson-Sommers and MJ Williams scoring yesterday means we have now had 13 different players score for us so far this season (and 11 different players with assists). Nice to have goals and assists coming from everywhere…

Scorers: Thompson-Sommers, Williams, Gilbey, Hogan, Lemonheigh-Evans, Tomlinson, Kelly, Harrison, Finch, White, Leigh, Wearne, Hendry

Assists: Nemane, Leigh, Harrison, Lewington, Finch, Maguire, Tomlinson, Carroll, Tucker, Kelly, Hendry

Scorers - Ben Garrity, Ruari Paton. Tom Sang, Diamond Edwards, Ryan Croasdale, Ethan Chislett, Lorent Tolaj, Ronan Curtis, Jayden Stockley, Antwoine Hackford, George Byers, Brandon Cover, Jesse Debrah, Rico Richards.

Assists - Ronan Curtis, Lorent Tolaj, Nathan Smith, Benicio Baker-Boaitey, Kyle John, Ryan Croasdale, Tom Sang, Ethan Chislett, Jack Shorrock, Jayden Stockley, Ben Garrity, Rico Richards.

14 goalscorers and 12 assisters.

Unlucky bro xo

 

[valefan16]

Having seen the highlights back that penalty decision is a shocker, the keeper takes him out with both hands and if he doesn’t Ronan has an empty net. Terrible.

That said Stockley missed a chance that was easier to score than miss and you’d put your house on him scoring so he does that we probably park the bus see out a 1-0 and we would be talking about a great away masterclass again so it’s fine margins. We’ve been on the right side a few times and this time we fell the wrong side.

We do seem to be great playing the footballing sides but struggle more against the direct, physical or dark art masters and it’s something we do need to crack as the season gets on, especially now teams will respect us more with our league position etc.

It may be time to bring Smith back into the fold as a pure defender and battler for those kind of games where we need someone who can give it back, throw in his dark art mastery.

 

[Optipez]

When is Jodi back... Early January? If we can somehow stick in and around the play offs we will have a chance.

More forwards needed in January and an anxious wait whilst most of the Championship sniff around Jatta

I think you're right. Hold on to Jatta and Bass, get in another no 9 as cover and we've every chance of playoffs as a minimum.
The extra striker doesn't have to be fantastic but be able to hold the ball up and run his legs off pressing defenders, chipping in a few on the way. We've been spoiled with Jatta and Langstaff having incredible goals per minutes stats.
We're a third of the way through and not been outclassed or easily beaten by anyone, even with some key players out and some weak benches at times.

 

[jacobncfc]

When is Jodi back... Early January? If we can somehow stick in and around the play offs we will have a chance.

More forwards needed in January and an anxious wait whilst most of the Championship sniff around Jatta

I think Jones, Grant and Edwards are all supposed to be around the turn of the year. Latter two obviously not gonna have the same impact, but we’re missing them, especially in a game like yesterday where we needed to freshen it up after an hour.

 

[pontoonlew]

We have Newport, Colchester, Morecambe, Accrington, Crewe Swindon & Harrogate all next so I’m not even sure 7th is a false position. That will become clear after that run of games, especially given we’ve only played 4 of the bottom 9 and won the lot of them.

All that without key players. I know when we’re bad we’re really bad, but I don’t think it takes a great deal to finish 7th in this league and I think we’ll only improve.

 

[Wootball]

Walsall - score for fun, play free flowing football, get aggressive in order to dictate play.

Team sets up to stifle that - SHOCKED FACE.

We went for a point, and we got it. Good job. It's a better point for us than it is for Walsall, and it was a good day out with a tasty game. Can't argue with that. Also, the ref was shite for both teams, and nothing the ref did benefitted either team. He was just shit.

PS: The Locker is fantastic. Great setup that Walsall have for fans before the game. Really good day out.

 

[Scum.]

Scorers - Ben Garrity, Ruari Paton. Tom Sang, Diamond Edwards, Ryan Croasdale, Ethan Chislett, Lorent Tolaj, Ronan Curtis, Jayden Stockley, Antwoine Hackford, George Byers, Brandon Cover, Jesse Debrah, Rico Richards.

Assists - Ronan Curtis, Lorent Tolaj, Nathan Smith, Benicio Baker-Boaitey, Kyle John, Ryan Croasdale, Tom Sang, Ethan Chislett, Jack Shorrock, Jayden Stockley, Ben Garrity, Rico Richards.

14 goalscorers and 12 assisters.

Unlucky bro xo

This is why we are the top 2 in waiting.

 

[Si Robin]

We've had 14 goalscorers - I don't think it means shit to be honest.

 

[Scum.]

We've had 14 goalscorers - I don't think it means shit to be honest.

Welcome to the top 3.

 

[Grimsby Road]

We have Newport, Colchester, Morecambe, Accrington, Crewe Swindon & Harrogate all next so I’m not even sure 7th is a false position. That will become clear after that run of games, especially given we’ve only played 4 of the bottom 9 and won the lot of them.

All that without key players. I know when we’re bad we’re really bad, but I don’t think it takes a great deal to finish 7th in this league and I think we’ll only improve.

I was asking myself yesterday after I left - are we in the top 7 race ?

My answer was we are aslong as we get our key players back - Davies , Thompson and Green/Khouri or Mcecran is probably 1 of the strongest midfields in the league ; if we improved right back and wingers in January we could be in with a chance of top 3 imo - massive opportunity now with 7 or 8 of the bottom 8 in a row ; my suggestion now would be to make it count , I suppose now we will see if we are capable

 

[SaddlerJonny]

Walsall - score for fun, play free flowing football, get aggressive in order to dictate play.

Team sets up to stifle that - SHOCKED FACE.

We went for a point, and we got it. Good job. It's a better point for us than it is for Walsall, and it was a good day out with a tasty game. Can't argue with that. Also, the ref was shite for both teams, and nothing the ref did benefitted either team. He was just shit.

PS: The Locker is fantastic. Great setup that Walsall have for fans before the game. Really good day out.

Oh I had absolutely no issue with the way Crewe set up. Stiffled us superbly. Doubled up on Connor Barrett, stifled Ryan Stirk - did an excellent job on really limiting us.

It was all the extra non-footballing stuff I was moaning about.

 

[dannyc5]

Oh I had absolutely no issue with the way Crewe set up. Stiffled us superbly. Doubled up on Connor Barrett, stifled Ryan Stirk - did an excellent job on really limiting us.

It was all the extra non-footballing stuff I was moaning about.

I understand it's annoying, especially when you're behind. But you guys were no angels. Your keeper went down for 90 seconds in the 2nd half because we had taken control and your manager wanted a team talk. We wasted time after we went 1 up, as does every team in this League. It's swings and roundabouts.

And your kitman was guilty for the extra 2 minutes on top of the ten!

 

[Limerick Mariner]

I was asking myself yesterday after I left - are we in the top 7 race ?

My answer was we are aslong as we get our key players back - Davies , Thompson and Green/Khouri or Mcecran is probably 1 of the strongest midfields in the league ; if we improved right back and wingers in January we could be in with a chance of top 3 imo - massive opportunity now with 7 or 8 of the bottom 8 in a row ; my suggestion now would be to make it count , I suppose now we will see if we are capable

We won’t do much business in Jan. we have 4 full backs / WBs under contract. Including Luker as a wide option we have 4 wingers / wide players. I’m assuming if Wilson and Pyke leave we’ll sign a forward. Ideally someone with experience. Cam Gardner needs starts so should go on loan.

 

[SaddlerJonny]

I understand it's annoying, especially when you're behind. But you guys were no angels. Your keeper went down for 90 seconds in the 2nd half because we had taken control and your manager wanted a team talk. We wasted time after we went 1 up, as does every team in this League. It's swings and roundabouts.

And your kitman was guilty for the extra 2 minutes on top of the ten!

I mean our kitman was sent off because your subs bench held onto the ball and wouldn't release it, and then launched it away from the pitch.

 

[valefan16]

I wasn’t at the game so don’t know if Crewe played like Westleyball or not but we had the same against Colchester; really anti football and the fact is despite all the moaning about it, teams will do it when your flying and it’s about finding a way past that.

It’s each team’s prerogative about how the skin the cat but it’s about countering that and if good enough finding the solutions to over come it.

 

[dannyc5]

I mean our kitman was sent off because your subs bench held onto the ball and wouldn't release it, and then launched it away from the pitch.

Somebody could have walked over to the ball on the sidelines 5 yards away from the bench. In fact, I'm sure one of your players had already retrieved it. Shithousery from our bench? Of course, but it should only have wasted about 10 seconds max.

Like I said, your keeper wasted more time with his fake injury. Very annoying, but all teams do it.

 

[Stocky]

I'd love Artell to take Grimsby into the play-offs and take them up.

a) Because I like Grimsby fans, they're a great bunch

and

b) because it would be good fun. Having seen the modern English football tier 3 close at hand, I know what a high brow, classy league it is. Having Grimsby there would like taking a dog to watch the opera.

 

[LS Bantam]

We've had 14 goalscorers - I don't think it means shit to be honest.

Wait. Teams have more than one player that scores?

 

[Cloudy]

We won’t do much business in Jan. we have 4 full backs / WBs under contract. Including Luker as a wide option we have 4 wingers / wide players. I’m assuming if Wilson and Pyke leave we’ll sign a forward. Ideally someone with experience. Cam Gardner needs starts so should go on loan.

Agree. Can’t see much business being done in January. It has become primarily a loan window

 

[Cloudy]

I'd love Artell to take Grimsby into the play-offs and take them up.

a) Because I like Grimsby fans, they're a great bunch

and

b) because it would be good fun. Having seen the modern English football tier 3 close at hand, I know what a high brow, classy league it is. Having Grimsby there would like taking a dog to watch the opera.

My dog loves opera ( and is also partial to a bit of ballet )

 

[hellogregory]

As for game it’s where I hate stats, look at stats they have 15 chances we had 1 and did a smash and grab…..total claptrap.

Were you standing near enough directly behind the goal?

I kept hearing someone use the word claptrap. It’s not a term I often hear so it stuck in my mind.