Mark Stallard urges Notts County to exploit Wycombe Wanderers defence

Notts County legend Mark Stallard has urged the Magpies to exploit Wycombe Wanderers' mediocre defence.

The Magpies lock horns with the Chairboys on Friday at Meadow Lane, a big League Two clash between the fourth-placed hosts and the third-placed visitors.

“I think it’s a game that Notts know they have to go out and win because while a draw would be okay, it wouldn’t close the gap,” Stallard, who played for both Notts and Wycombe, told the Nottingham Post. “That could actually be a good thing as far as the players are concerned.

“Having been there myself, when you know a draw might be an okay result, you might play it a bit safer. But when you know when you’ve got to go out there and get the three points, you know you have to be on the front foot and be aggressive.

“When you think back to Notts’ performance at Wycombe earlier in the season, it was certainly one of the best of the season. And looking at the stats Wycombe have conceded 54 goals, which is the highest out of the teams in the top seven, but they do score a lot of goals too. Notts have got to go out there, try to hurt them, be aggressive and put them on the back foot.

“It’s third versus fourth and if Notts win then an automatic spot is there for the taking. And with a lot of sides at the top playing each other from now until the end of the season, points will be dropped. But I am looking forward to the game. Wycombe have been in great form in the last few games, while Notts were unbeaten in four until that really subdued, poor, performance against Chesterfield."

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