Great analysis by Tom Williams.

Analysing the 4-2-3-1 against Newport.

CLick in the Link.

 

Great analysis by Tom Williams.

Analysing the 4-2-3-1 against Newport.

CLick in the Link.

 

Useful Stats from the match against Wrexham 

All the key match stats from yesterday’s defeat at Wrexham AFC .

Didn’t make the most of early chances and ended up paying the price. Despite seeing plenty of the ball, especially second half, it was the hosts who created more chances.

 

Excellent stats regarding Scott Robertson.

 

This is a very interesting article by Tom Williams related to tactics and how a team uses the "high press" 

PPDA explained.

 

The game against Sutton tonight is going to test Stuart's tactical acumen to the full.

Sutton are a strong, physical side that have several tall players and they are very direct in their style too.

They are going to test Notts's defence to the full and Notts need to be on thier game for full 100 minutes if the game goes on that long.

I've come to the conclusion that the game tonight isn't going to be an easy one. It is going to be  very tense if the match is close going into the final quarter.

The Notts fans can make the difference tonight by shouting the roof off. We need to be that 12th man tonight for the team.

 

 

So we are now very close to the start of the season. Stuart Maynard has nine new players to work with.

He also has two more players that have recovered from long term injuries 

So Stuart has 11 players that he has never managed in a league game. That's half the squad.

So Stuart now owns the squad. The ghost of Luke Williams has finally departed. There are no longer any excuses. Stuart Maynard now has to deliver. 

The pre season games where the new players have figured have been somewhat dissapointing.

Stuart has the decide, which players are in the starting eleven in the first match against Tranmere.

He also has to decide how Notts will line up. Will it be a back three with wingbacks or a traditional back four?

Will he have a three or four man midfield, two strikers or just one?

Lots of questions to be answered.

One thing is certain, Stuart has to mould this squad into a cohesive unit that will be competitive this season. Will he be successful or not. The first half a dozen games should reveal all.

12 games please.

Stuart played things perfectly against Bradford. Tactically he got it spot on, by putting Dan Crowley alongside Didzy & just behind Jatta.

Also using conventional wingbacks instead of inverted Wingbacks was spot on too.