Stuart's Home Woes

[menzinho]

I am slightly worried that we have a bit issue when it comes to playing at home under Stuart...

Overall in his 33 matches the results have been as follows; W13 D7 L13. Last season we only won 3 matches from 11 at home under Stuart. This season we’ve won 10 from 22, but 6 of these wins have been against the current bottom 7 in the league, we’ve then only managed 4 wins against the rest of the league! (1st-17th!). That’s not good and right now we are currently 20th in the home form table which measures the last 8 matches.

For the majority of Notts fans, this is where we see the team play more often. I’ve always thought generally fans are more lenient if your home form is solid but away form is patchy, but for us under Stuart it’s been the other way round. So now it's starting to put him under a bit of pressure...

Is it just me or do you think our home form is becoming a major issue?

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Since their return to league 2, I don't think that, especially at home, Notts have solved the way to play against sides that press us hard at home, & are just happy to let Notts have possession & force Notts to break them down.

Every single side that visits ML more or less play the same way against us, & Notts are just so predictable in the way they play these sides too.

It is clear that Notts plan A is not working but there is not a plan B. Whether the way Notts keep playing is directed by the owners or not, in my opinion, I would make changes.

Take the side across the river, they've seen lots of success this season by soaking up pressure & hitting sides on the break with pace. Why can't Notts do that? Surely it's worth a try when plan A is not working.

We have a brilliant defence & strong defensive midfield. Why not try the Forest approach? Opposing sides would be very uncomfortable if Notts conceded possession & waited for them to make a mistake for a change.

[DangerousSausage]

Good post @menzinho, I knew our home form wasn't great but didn't think it was quite that underwhelming. And a good point against fan pressure too - Keith Curle broke records with our away from, yet got dogs' abuse because we were pants at home.