Kevin Nolan: 'Discussion about throwing bodies on the line helped Notts County defend better'

Kevin Nolan has spoken of how a discussion with his Notts County players about throwing bodies on the line following their 3-0 opening-day defeat to Coventry City helped improve their defensive play.

The Magpies boss was happy with the clean sheet recorded on Saturday as his side secured a 1-0 win at Port Vale, with the likes of Richard Duffy and Dan Jones putting in great performances at the back.

“We want clean sheets and at Coventry we didn’t see that desire to stop the opposition from scoring,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post. “We didn’t throw bodies on the line and we had a chat about it.

“Since that day, we’ve got better at it and as time goes on we will continue to improve.

“It’s something we are working hard at and I think we will get good positive clean-sheet performances from now until the end of the season.

“We didn’t have many when I walked in the door, but if you stop the opposition from scoring and can nick a goal, then you win the game. I was delighted with them.”

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