| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts 11:57 - Nov 20 with 3431 views | TheOldOakTree |
Does it get any better than last week? Playing away to a team top of the league, winning 0-2 fair and square, starting without arguable 2 of our best players (Payne & Mbick) and Samson finding the net once again. Confidence must be sky high, players having to compete for their place, surely this is it? The start of something special?
A nice easy fixture this weekend and we will be on a roll, but this is Col U, nothing is ever easy and that includes the fixtures. Away again, and this time to Notts County which on paper must be one of the toughest games of the season. Googling the stats doesn’t offer much hope, this millennium we have played 15 league games at Meadow Lane, losing 9, winning 2 and drawing 4 times.
Last year we managed to salvage a respectable draw when loanee Tyreece Simpson equalized after going a goal down on 3 minutes. I wasn’t at that game, but I did manage the year before. It was our last away game of the season and the Cowley’s, in their first season, had really turned things around, County had gone off the boil and we just needed 3 points to ensure our L2 survival. Party Time!!!!
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Wessex, with whom I had witnessed our fine away win at Crawley a week or two earlier. By the time we arrived at Meadow Lane the faithful were in good spirits. Singing and dancing around the concourse with the odd pint of beer flying through the air. I had not seen such merriment at an away game since our glory years.
…until 3pm that is. The 90 mins of football that followed did not live up to the billing and in the finish the U’s were lucky to lose 1-0.
I like Notts County, I don’t know why, maybe because they are not Forest? They don’t belong in L2 and I’ve no objection to them getting promoted as long as it doesn’t stop us doing the same and as long as they lose this Saturday. They are yet another lower league club that has suffered from dubious stewardship. Owners that know diddly squat about football, appointing a celebrity manager, signing has-been stars and then a few years later playing in the Conference. Their fans deserve better.
As for my team prediction, will we revert to 4-2-3-1 or stay with 3 centre backs in our new 5-4-1 formation?
I’m a firm believer of ‘if it aint broke, don’t fix it’ and with County having 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 6, they will be up for this, so I’d stick with the same team as last week.
With Payne still recovering from a hamstring, it’s hard to drop Mbick, but that’s life, Samson stepped up to the plate and deserves another chance. I’d give him until half time to see if he can add to his goal tally. Hopefully Bishop’s injury was just a dead leg and he’ll be back raring to go.
My team:
Macey
Vincent-Young Tucker Flanagan Araujo Iandolo
Lisbie Bishop Read Anderson
Tovide
Subs: Smith Hunt Powell Edwards Gordon Goodwin Mbick
Any right minded person would take a draw if it was offered, but after a loss in the Cowleys first season, then a draw the next season, a win this year would make the sequence nice and tidy, I like tidy. There is only one appropriate prediction in these times and therefore, I’m going for a 1-3 win to the U’s, Anderson, Tovide and a wonder goal from Lisbie.
With some easier games (on paper) coming up, a win on Saturday could be the start of something. Entering the new year in the play-offs is a real possibility.
Meadow Lane is a nice place to watch football. When I went, I got there early and parked in Clarke Road (street parking), right near the ground, you have to pay by phone. Safe journey to all those going to the game. The Weather is predicted to be 7 degrees, light rain and a gentle breeze, so wrap up warm!
Allez les U’s
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 12:22 - Nov 20 with 2514 views | noah4x4 |
Great preview Toot. I offer three additions…..
The NC fan clubhouse offers decent ales, but on our last visit we were refused admission. Frankly, we are too accommodating at the Jobserve as this lack of a welcome for travelling fans is now happening too often on away jaunts. Fortunately, we were aware of the following….
On the opposite side of the ground from the away turnstiles is a micro-brewery with taproom. Great selection of craft ales.
Or….
If one is free of heart and blood pressure impairments one might try nearby Hooters. Scantily clad staff serving expensive p-water. Crap beer, but the ambiance is guaranteed to steam up your glasses and ensure better pre-match arousal than a meat pastie in a breeze block fan zone. |  | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 13:10 - Nov 20 with 2478 views | TheOldOakTree |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 12:22 - Nov 20 by noah4x4 |
Great preview Toot. I offer three additions…..
The NC fan clubhouse offers decent ales, but on our last visit we were refused admission. Frankly, we are too accommodating at the Jobserve as this lack of a welcome for travelling fans is now happening too often on away jaunts. Fortunately, we were aware of the following….
On the opposite side of the ground from the away turnstiles is a micro-brewery with taproom. Great selection of craft ales.
Or….
If one is free of heart and blood pressure impairments one might try nearby Hooters. Scantily clad staff serving expensive p-water. Crap beer, but the ambiance is guaranteed to steam up your glasses and ensure better pre-match arousal than a meat pastie in a breeze block fan zone. |
Hooters you say? Errm…
…yes I believe Wessex and I passed the place on route to the ground.
Apparently they may not let you in if it’s busy and you haven’t booked a table. Although I found….. sorry, I meant one of my friends found that if you look all sad and pathetic at the doorman and say the two of you just want a drink, then he may let you in. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 14:26 - Nov 20 with 2453 views | wessex_exile |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 13:10 - Nov 20 by TheOldOakTree |
Hooters you say? Errm…
…yes I believe Wessex and I passed the place on route to the ground.
Apparently they may not let you in if it’s busy and you haven’t booked a table. Although I found….. sorry, I meant one of my friends found that if you look all sad and pathetic at the doorman and say the two of you just want a drink, then he may let you in. |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 11:18 - Nov 21 with 2300 views | TheOldOakTree |
I've just remembered that last years original fixture was called off when the scoreboard above the stand was damaged by high winds.
Hopefully no such drama this year! | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 12:00 - Nov 21 with 2290 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 11:18 - Nov 21 by TheOldOakTree |
I've just remembered that last years original fixture was called off when the scoreboard above the stand was damaged by high winds.
Hopefully no such drama this year! |
They're in much better form this year and aren't missing any key players so I'm sure they'll be far more keen for this game to go ahead. |  |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 13:05 - Nov 21 with 2271 views | wessex_exile |
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They're in much better form this year and aren't missing any key players so I'm sure they'll be far more keen for this game to go ahead. |
Quite right RS - it was dubious in the extreme to have the previous fixture called off so readily, another one I learned about whilst at Chippenham train station. Got my ticket for tomorrow all sorted, so fingers-crossed. Looking on their ticket booking page, we're about halfway through our second block of allocated tickets, so should be well over 500 tomorrow all being well.
Great preview btw TOOT! [Post edited 21 Nov 13:06]
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 13:17 - Nov 21 with 2256 views | TheOldOakTree |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 13:05 - Nov 21 by wessex_exile |
Quite right RS - it was dubious in the extreme to have the previous fixture called off so readily, another one I learned about whilst at Chippenham train station. Got my ticket for tomorrow all sorted, so fingers-crossed. Looking on their ticket booking page, we're about halfway through our second block of allocated tickets, so should be well over 500 tomorrow all being well.
Great preview btw TOOT! [Post edited 21 Nov 13:06]
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Safe journey, should be a great atmosphere again, shame I can't be there.
Hopefully, come 5pm their wheelbarrow will be deficient in terms of wheels. | | | |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 21:32 - Nov 21 with 2163 views | noah4x4 |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 13:17 - Nov 21 by TheOldOakTree |
Safe journey, should be a great atmosphere again, shame I can't be there.
Hopefully, come 5pm their wheelbarrow will be deficient in terms of wheels. |
I don’t know about the wheels coming off Notts County wheelbarrows, but Cobra Rotavators are based nearby. I plough my wife’s allotment in about an hour with a Cobra 150cc model. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 22:56 - Nov 21 with 2144 views | wessex_exile |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 21:32 - Nov 21 by noah4x4 |
I don’t know about the wheels coming off Notts County wheelbarrows, but Cobra Rotavators are based nearby. I plough my wife’s allotment in about an hour with a Cobra 150cc model. |
I do hope that's not a euphemism Noah, or fair play if it is? 
Regardless of walk-ups on the day, we're already well over 600 for tomorrow. Hope to see you at some point Noah, but it's going to be a full house. | |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 07:10 - Nov 22 with 2096 views | ghughes11 |
Great previw TooT! Definitely channeling your inner Durham 
Let's give Durham a performance he would have been proud of! 
Up the U's  | |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 07:12 - Nov 22 with 2096 views | noah4x4 |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 22:56 - Nov 21 by wessex_exile |
I do hope that's not a euphemism Noah, or fair play if it is?
Regardless of walk-ups on the day, we're already well over 600 for tomorrow. Hope to see you at some point Noah, but it's going to be a full house. |
I should be in the micro-brewery tap room pre-match Wessex.
My doctor advised against the excitement of Hooters, such guidance additionally being endorsed by my bank manager. I’ve not mentioned the close proximity of Cobra else my missus would want her rotavator serviced. It’s a powerful 150cc two-stroke and ensures a well-churned furrow.
We then had the option of “Safe”-Standing or (presumably unsafe) Seating. I elected for the latter. I’ve heard 700+ tickets now sold. Hope to see you there. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 09:09 - Nov 22 with 2049 views | TheOldOakTree |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 07:12 - Nov 22 by noah4x4 |
I should be in the micro-brewery tap room pre-match Wessex.
My doctor advised against the excitement of Hooters, such guidance additionally being endorsed by my bank manager. I’ve not mentioned the close proximity of Cobra else my missus would want her rotavator serviced. It’s a powerful 150cc two-stroke and ensures a well-churned furrow.
We then had the option of “Safe”-Standing or (presumably unsafe) Seating. I elected for the latter. I’ve heard 700+ tickets now sold. Hope to see you there. |
Mrs Noah's allotment sounds like a sketch out of Viz, that would rival Finbarr Saunders!!!!!!!!
"Mr Gimlet has the adjoining allotment, my wife often admires his plums, as she tends her fennel"......ppffft, fnaar, fnaar.
Hope you're all safely on your way and you've all got your raincoats. Have a pint for me!
Allez les U's! [Post edited 22 Nov 9:15]
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 09:46 - Nov 22 with 2023 views | noah4x4 |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 09:09 - Nov 22 by TheOldOakTree |
Mrs Noah's allotment sounds like a sketch out of Viz, that would rival Finbarr Saunders!!!!!!!!
"Mr Gimlet has the adjoining allotment, my wife often admires his plums, as she tends her fennel"......ppffft, fnaar, fnaar.
Hope you're all safely on your way and you've all got your raincoats. Have a pint for me!
Allez les U's! [Post edited 22 Nov 9:15]
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50 Sheds of Grey on Colchester allotment sites….. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 09:51 - Nov 22 with 2018 views | TheOldOakTree |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 09:46 - Nov 22 by noah4x4 |
50 Sheds of Grey on Colchester allotment sites….. |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 10:54 - Nov 22 with 1988 views | gerry_us |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 07:12 - Nov 22 by noah4x4 |
I should be in the micro-brewery tap room pre-match Wessex.
My doctor advised against the excitement of Hooters, such guidance additionally being endorsed by my bank manager. I’ve not mentioned the close proximity of Cobra else my missus would want her rotavator serviced. It’s a powerful 150cc two-stroke and ensures a well-churned furrow.
We then had the option of “Safe”-Standing or (presumably unsafe) Seating. I elected for the latter. I’ve heard 700+ tickets now sold. Hope to see you there. |
On my way, a bit shorter journey than most of you. See you in "safe standing?" |  | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 13:53 - Nov 22 with 1917 views | TheOldOakTree |
Bishop doesn't make the squad, with Mbick starting instead, otherwise it's as last week.
Also no Powell on the bench, but Williams and Oni are included. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 14:00 - Nov 22 with 1910 views | noah4x4 |
1400 and we are still 20 minutes away on the CUSA buses. Shocking traffic congestion due to one way traffic through roadworks (with nobody working). No hope of getting to the micro-brewery Tap-Room or Hooters. Yet we spent 70 minutes at Peterborough Services! Let’s hope the day gets better….. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 14:03 - Nov 22 with 1900 views | wessex_exile |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 14:00 - Nov 22 by noah4x4 |
1400 and we are still 20 minutes away on the CUSA buses. Shocking traffic congestion due to one way traffic through roadworks (with nobody working). No hope of getting to the micro-brewery Tap-Room or Hooters. Yet we spent 70 minutes at Peterborough Services! Let’s hope the day gets better….. |
Just left Derby on the last leg - see you there Noah. | |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 15:12 - Nov 22 with 1856 views | TheOldOakTree |
County are so poor that we have to score for them.
KVY on 7 mins, against the run of play. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 15:17 - Nov 22 with 1843 views | TheOldOakTree |
'arry you beauty!
1-1 that's two of the goals I predicted, just need Samson and Lisbie to deliver!!!! | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 15:53 - Nov 22 with 1809 views | TheOldOakTree |
1-1 HT
Despite riding our luck a little, we are still in this. Big 45 to come, I'd take the draw at the moment.
Flanagan off injured is a worry. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 16:01 - Nov 22 with 1788 views | wessex_exile |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 15:53 - Nov 22 by TheOldOakTree |
1-1 HT
Despite riding our luck a little, we are still in this. Big 45 to come, I'd take the draw at the moment.
Flanagan off injured is a worry. |
He didn’t look happy, reckon that’s a serious one unfortunately  | |
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| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 16:12 - Nov 22 with 1773 views | TheOldOakTree |
Forest 0-2 up at Anfield, let's hope that's all that goes Nottinghams way today. | | | |
| The U’s to tie County’s defenders in Notts on 16:31 - Nov 22 with 1754 views | TheOldOakTree |
1-2 Oh sweet mother of Mary, surely we can't do this can we? | | | |
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