Pre-Match Thread Notts County v Southend United, Saturday 11th December, 15:00ko, NL

[Supernaut]

With every game comes fresh hope - I reckon we might nick a draw. Looking forward to my first ever trip to Meadow Lane.

 

[damien]

same as a few first trip to meadow lane.

I'd like to see some spirit, that's it really. A point would be magical.

Arnold
Demi Lopata Hobson Ralph Clifford
Ferguson Agogo
Brunt
Murphy Dalby

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

With every game comes fresh hope - I reckon we might nick a draw. Looking forward to my first ever trip to Meadow Lane.

My first ever (and only) trip to Meadow Lane resulted in a 4-0 loss - and a certain Stan Collymore was in the team!
Love the optimism...

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Arnold
Howard white lopata Ralph
Ferguson brunt ogogo
Walsh Murphy Dennis

Dalby not offering much
Push the wide players more forward stretching defence, offering forward support to Murphy
Utilise full backs for more width
Make the most of Brunt in Cm
2 more defensive mids to protect defence
3 mids help numbers in midfield where we are at our weakest

An assist on Tuesday and a goal the game before that…

 

[rararblue]

same as a few first trip to meadow lane.

I'd like to see some spirit, that's it really. A point would be magical.

Arnold
Demi Lopata Hobson Ralph Clifford
Ferguson Agogo
Brunt
Murphy Dalby

My line up too if all fit

 

[Blue Yonder]

My first ever (and only) trip to Meadow Lane resulted in a 4-0 loss - and a certain Stan Collymore was in the team!
Love the optimism...

I was there. Stan was anonymous that night and we’d been in reasonable form with Stan consistently brilliant in the games leading up to it. A reminder that a humbling or a surprise result is always just round the corner.

 

[shrimperjon]

770 sold actually as per official comms

https://twitter.com/x/status/1469241098639974406

What a great turn out, plus a few more no doubt. Cant fault our support this season thats for sure

 

[Barling Magna]

Our trip away to the biggest team in the National League will be a big test of character. Having shown precious little grit against Maidenhead the team will need all their determination and strength to avoid getting mullered. However playing in a large and very historic stadium should motivate them so please lads make us proud tomorrow!

 

[Magnum PI]

Another brilliant set of away figures. Alas tomorrow everyone of them is likely to see the gulf in quality between sides at top and bottom of this division.. I think tomorrow could be ugly

 

[Smiffy]

Where's everyone drinking then?

Hooters? ?

Trent Navigation Inn?

Elsewhere in the City?

 

[Holy Joe]

Arnold
Howard white lopata Ralph
Ferguson brunt ogogo
Walsh Murphy Dennis

Dalby not offering much
Push the wide players more forward stretching defence, offering forward support to Murphy
Utilise full backs for more width
Make the most of Brunt in Cm
2 more defensive mids to protect defence
3 mids help numbers in midfield where we are at our weakest

Of everyone whose pulled on a shirt this season - Dalby is not offering much? I'd say he offers more than most in the team! Maybe Dalby doesn't fit a 4-3-3 formation?

 

[JB Shrimper]

Arnold
Howard Hobson Lopatta Clifford
Walsh Ferguson Brunt Ralph
Dalby Murphy

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Would rip your hand off for a draw right now. Can I see that happening, definitely not. Unfortunately I predict a 3 nil loss.

 

[Gustafferson]

Where's everyone drinking then?

Hooters? ?

Trent Navigation Inn?

Elsewhere in the City?

As a Nottingham local these days I can recommend:
The canalhouse, huge selection of beers (300m from Nottingham station)
Trent Navigation (very close to ground open to away fans AFAIK but with County's big attendances these days, I think over 10k average, this may be v busy)
The embankment (near to Trent Bridge, serves top quality Castle Rock beers (or Vat&Fiddle next to Notts station for same beers))


Hooters is, believe it or not, the pre-match watering hole for a large number of Forest fans and overrated unless you are lonely.... or like Fosters...

 

[TSG]

As a Nottingham local these days I can recommend:
The canalhouse, huge selection of beers (300m from Nottingham station)
Trent Navigation (very close to ground open to away fans AFAIK but with County's big attendances these days, I think over 10k average, this may be v busy)
The embankment (near to Trent Bridge, serves top quality Castle Rock beers (or Vat&Fiddle next to Notts station for same beers))


Hooters is, believe it or not, the pre-match watering hole for a large number of Forest fans and overrated unless you are lonely.... or like Fosters...

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem used to be a banker, great location, beer & food, notice Green King pub now, still good?

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Anyone elses tickets not arrived yet?

 

[Gustafferson]

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem used to be a banker, great location, beer & food, notice Green King pub now, still good?

Yeah absolutely, a little bit further out of the way for most I imagine, but food/drink is good and you're still drinking in a cave so no change there!

 

[Derbyshire Blue]

Anyone elses tickets not arrived yet?

Yep, phoned the ticket office this morning and despite paying for postage they’d decided to keep them for me to collect. They’re now sending them on the coach apparently. Love this club eh!

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Yep, phoned the ticket office this morning and despite paying for postage they’d decided to keep them for me to collect. They’re now sending them on the coach apparently. Love this club eh!

Nightmare!

The thing is, I bought them on Monday. You'd think they'd be here by now! So they are probably in the post somewhere. Doesn't really help me.

 

[Derbyshire Blue]

Nightmare!

The thing is, I bought them on Monday. You'd think they'd be here by now! So they are probably in the post somewhere. Doesn't really help me.

Bought mine late on Monday, they might have done the same!