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Reply | Beware of The Heed
at 16:37 9 Apr 2024
He should stop playing international because the same thing happened with us last season.
Brooks was the current keeper and then played international and lost his place (never to regain it again).
What positions do you feel you need to strengthen next season? |
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Reply | Beware of The Heed
at 18:08 8 Apr 2024
I think you’ve got more chance than Oldham next season. They throw money at everything and it’s got them no where. You have a style of play and structure that I predict will go better next season.
The national league has some benefits, the playoff system is much better I think than EFL.
How has Brooks done in goal?
Wondering whether he could step up to league 2? |
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Reply | Beware of The Heed
at 15:50 8 Apr 2024
Good afternoon Rochdale fans.
Notts fan in peace here.
I posted a few times pre season with some things to watch out for in non league.
How would you describe your first season in non league?
Was I right about anything? |
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Reply | Initial Thoughts?
at 20:34 5 Aug 2023
How did Mitchell look?
With the greatest respect to him, he didn’t seem good enough to lead the line at national league level for us. |
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Thread | Initial Thoughts?
at 20:21 5 Aug 2023
Good evening, Notts fan in peace here.
We’ve just been hammered, so my Saturday night is ruined!
I was curious to know your initial thoughts of the national league and the standard etc?
Stick with your team, there will be better times ahead and you are already ahead of Oldham. |
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Reply | Great First Two Fixtures
at 11:12 6 Jul 2023
I apologise if people aren’t happy with me posting here. I’ll stop if you aren’t happy with it.
My thoughts about your start were based on you being at home and the national league south was a weak league last season. Having a team travel to you (even if it’s the south champions) shouldn’t be anything to worry about.
I’d be a lot more concerned if you had Fylde on the opening day.
6 points from the first two games is doable and 4 points acceptable. Anything less and I’d be concerned. |
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Thread | Great First Two Fixtures
at 19:48 5 Jul 2023
Notts fan in peace..
I think you have two of the best fixtures to start the season.
This is the perfect start for you.
Good luck… it will get harder from the third game. |
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Reply | Beware of The Heed
at 13:59 27 Jun 2023
Alty like to play a bit, but not sure how they will be this season.
Chesterfield like to think they play pass and move .. but we will have to wait and see.
Hoof ball specialists are Bromley .. ooh wait till you play Bromley |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 13:56 27 Jun 2023
We have owners who demand we play this way. We have now had three managers implementing a similar (but different) style of possession football.
We got to the playoffs every season, so you could say it’s always worked. However it’s only our most recent manager who has the perfect variety of passing football. He was the new manager last season and got us promoted with 107 points (although still in the playoffs ha) |
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Thread | Beware of The Heed
at 10:42 27 Jun 2023
Hello Rochdale fans,
Notts fan in peace here.
My prediction of who to watch out for this season is Gateshead. They have a fantastic manager and play great, passing football. Their form at the end of last season was top 5 and I predict they will finish top 7 and get in the playoffs.
I hope you play these later in the season when you’ve settled, because I think if you play them early you could be in for a shock.
Beware of the heed |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 10:28 27 Jun 2023
I think we’ve been taught to be patient because as fans we’ve just witnessed the greatest run of results our club has ever had.
We keep the ball and strangle the game. Even if we concede first, we know that as the game goes on the opponents will tire and be unable to maintain the press. We scored a lot of goals in the last ten minutes of games.
If we score first, then it’s pretty much over because the opponents can’t get the ball off us.
You need players who can control the ball, pass the ball and run into space for this to work though. |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 13:33 26 Jun 2023
We (Notts) played from the back and averaged 70% possession in every game.
We ended on 107 points, so I think with the right players you can play a passing, possession style. The problem is getting players who can pass and control the ball well enough at this level… luckily for us we did.
You don’t have to lump it to get promoted. Barrow played good football to get out of non league a few years ago as well. |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 22:51 24 Jun 2023
The strange thing about the national league is the way it evolves in your mind.
First it’s shock, then hate and then when you rebuild it’s like a reset for your club and it actually becomes enjoyable.
The conference north has some excellent players and some of the best we found was from looking at that level, so it doesn’t have to be expensive to get a side together.
Try and enjoy the ride. |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 14:59 24 Jun 2023
Three teams to watch out for (based on prior seasons AND new signings this summer) are :
Gateshead
Alty
Boreham Wood
I can see all three of these getting in the top 10 and probably two of them getting into the playoffs. |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 14:56 24 Jun 2023
My initial prediction (and I mean no disrespect) based on your signings, is that you are probably not going to get in the top half all season. |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 14:34 24 Jun 2023
Hi Rochdale fans,
Do you feel that my first two points are accurate?
It’s a weird feeling that non league fixtures aren’t out until July.
Mitchell is an interesting signing. I thought he had something about him at first, but he sadly seemed to lose his confidence. Is he going to be your main striker? If you are aiming for promotion then he would need to be a squad player I think rather than a number 9 |
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Reply | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 13:46 17 May 2023
Here are some other things to expect:
6) Artificial pitches will cost you points. Ex league teams always seem to be less able to adapt. There will be a handful of teams who have them.
7) Boreham Wood have the smallest support of any team you’ve ever witnessed. However, don’t laugh, because they will likely take at least 4 points off you this season. The wood will finish in the playoffs.
8) There is no transfer window, so feel free to make signings all season long.
9) You will be on television ALOT. If you are going well, you will be on tv once a month at least.
10) The playoff system is much better and fairer than in the EFL. There are more teams in them, but a proper, clear advantage given to higher placed teams. |
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Thread | What to Expect (From a Notts Fan)
at 13:09 17 May 2023
Hello Rochdale fans,
I come to you in peace and as a Notts fan have experienced the whole journey from shock, despair and now elation.
Here is what to expect:
1) The initial shock will wear off and things will seem almost normal until mid June.
2) The shock sadly returns when in June you realise you aren’t in the league cup draw and even more surprise that your league fixtures aren’t out when everyone else seems to be speaking about theirs (national league fixtures come out in July).
3) When the fixtures do come out, you find it strange that you play the same team twice over Christmas. This is likely to be Oldham for you.
4) When the season begins, you can’t believe how small your squad is. Only 5 subs on the bench and hence most teams don’t carry a sub goalkeeper.
5) The FA Trophy begins for you in December, which is a couple of months after your FA Cup journey starts, as you now have to qualify to enter round 1.
Good luck and don’t put too much pressure on yourselves. In all honesty, you will have a good season if you sneak into the top half. It’s a lot more difficult than you might think.
Stay positive, you will get there eventually. |
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