John Sheridan wants more aggressive starts from Notts County

Notts boss John Sheridan says his side must start more aggressively against teams at Meadow Lane if they are to improve on their poor home form.

The Magpies have won just won one of their six league games at home this season, and on Tuesday night Morecambe were the latest side to pick up all three points with a 2-1 win.

"In the last 20 minutes we looked as though we enjoyed it, and got on the front foot," Sheridan told reporters.

"My defenders are also 40 yards from the goal, so why don't we start like that?

"The subs come on, Vadaine (Oliver) unsettles them and doesn't give them freedom. The ball is staying in their half and my full-backs join the game.

"But you can't wait for 70 minutes to do it and if I have to play off the front to get results, then I will look at that.

"It's by no means just about hitting Vadaine, it's about anticipating where the ball is going to bounce and pick up second balls so we can start the play again.

"We did that for the last 20 minutes, but before that we were too deep, we were not reacting, not seeing things early enough and we were on the back foot.

"It shouldn't happen when you are at home. We need to show a bit of nous.

"We weren't at the races. It's probably the quietest I've been as well.

"I keep saying to myself, should I be the way I am on the touchline, very vocal and getting on to the players, expecting them to give me this and that?

"I was quiet on Tuesday but it was one of those nights, when it wouldn't have mattered how much I shouted.

"I've told them we've got to work hard because we are not winning games, and not playing well.

"Even though I don't like saying it, you've got to take it and move on.

"We need to pick ourselves up. We have to improve and be a lot better than we have been in the last two games."

Notts are 10th in League Two and take on Crewe Alexandra at Meadow Lane on Saturday.

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