Kevin Nolan: 'Notts County must keep standards high'

Kevin Nolan has urged Notts County to keep their standards high as he seeks to keep cultivating a fear factor for opposing teams who come to Meadow Lane.

The Magpies are unbeaten at home so far this season and have not lost in their last six games in all competitions.

Tonight, Swindon Town - a team relegated from League One last season - come to Nottingham to take on Notts, and though Nolan says it's a tough ask, he thinks his players can match them.

“Swindon have won their last two away games. They obviously fancy themselves away from home,” he told the Nottingham Post.

“They’ve got good players and we respect them. Crawley and Barnet have gone to their place and hit them on the counter.

“They can come here and play with that bit more freedom. We have to deal with that – we know teams will respect us, so we’ve got to be patient.

“It’s going to be a tough ask again. We want to win and this team has a lot more to come. We’re working on dominating games and keeping this run going.

“Swindon try to play but I feel our lads can match them. If we switch on we can beat anyone, but if we don’t, anyone can beat us on the day.

“I’m trying to instil that into the lads. I feel we’ve got a good thing going here.

“(Morecambe boss) Jim (Bentley) said he felt there was a real buzz about the place that he’s not felt here before. That gets you wins.

“There’s a fear factor, so I’m pleased to hear that. Hopefully we keep the run going.

“Most of the teams we’ve played so far will be up there come May. I’m very pleased with how we’ve handled it.

“At the minute everything is going well. We can’t let the staff or players get away with anything.

“We’ve got to keep those standards high. All the lads know their responsibilities.”

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