Kevin Nolan prioritises Notts County defence as area needing most urgent fixing

Kevin Nolan has admitted that there is a lot of work that needs to be done at Notts County, with defending the key aspect.

After the impressive goalless draw against Mansfield Town last weekend, the Magpies slipped to a 2-0 defeat away at Grimsby Town.

"We know there is a lot of work to be done and I never shied away from that," Nolan told the Nottingham Post.

"But we have got to start learning pretty quickly that we can't gift goals away.

"It's disappointing after such a good week that we didn't follow it up with probably the same commitment that we showed last week.

"By that I don't mean the lads didn't give me everything they had, but I mean good positive closing down and aggression.

"We were more on the back foot. I am disappointed in that way, but we always knew we would have to work hard to get out of the situation."

Nolan also reiterated owner Alan Hardy's work in trying to get the transfer embargo removed.

"Alan is trying everything to lift the embargo and with a bit of luck we might have a few days to have a go at a few players," said Nolan.

"It will give us the chance to freshen it up and give the lads a bit of a boost, because there is nothing better than seeing a new lad come in to help you out.

"We have had lots of positive feedback from players who want to come here and agents are texting and calling feeling that this is a good club to come to and be part of what we want to achieve.

"We are hopeful because whatever Alan puts his mind to he is getting done at the moment."

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