Alan Smith praises Jamie Fullarton's structural management style

Notts County midfielder Alan Smith has praised Jamie Fullarton’s structural approach to the game and team setup, comparing him to Shaun Derry’s brand of management.

The Magpies made it two wins out of three since the ex-Nottingham Forest youth coach took charge as they claimed a 2-0 victory at Luton Town.

Smith said: "I think since the gaffer's come in we've worked on a structure, trying to emphasise the fact that you are free to go and play, but you play from a structure.

"It will take time, but we've had two away performances and you've seen that infrastructure pay dividends already.

"The demands with the new manager are based on a structure and a platform to go and express yourself.

"It needs to be from that structure and it reminds me of when Shaun Derry was here – structure and how he wants things done in terms of discipline and so on.

"With that you can create talented players, but players who are knowledgeable about how to play football the right way, at the right time, at difficult places like Luton.

"It can't be overlooked that Luton is a difficult place to go. Things like that build players for the future.

"And I think that the more we work as a team together we can only get better. Once confidence builds and we get a few more wins we can hopefully have a good end to the season."

The win at Kenilworth Road puts Notts 14th in League Two on 36 points, eight points off seventh place and with at least one game in hand over five of the seven teams above them, up to and including seventh-placed Mansfield.

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