What are your takeaways from the Brackley Town defeat?

I think there could be quite a few to chew over.

For me the most significant takeaway is the importance of Matt Palmer to the team and the need to find a similar player for when he is is injured, (which is easier said than done)

One of my big takeaways from the Brackley loss is that Notts have to start solving how to play against a physical side that typically deal with Notts possession based style by employing a combination of a high press, a compact low/mid block, & exploiting the defensive spaces left behind through quick counter attacks, direct play, & aerial bombardment.

This problem continues to plague Notts when they play teams employing these tactics.

Sticking to the micro-level of the goals conceded last night...the balance of the criticism doesn't seem right.

Sure, Roos punch wasn't the best but it was out of the penalty box, which gives the defence a chance. He could've done better with the high ball back in, but where did Ness drift out to? Platt would've been in the centre of the box contesting that. RodMac would've been there at least rather than the corner of the 6-yard box. But as our main CB, Ness can't take himself out of that position. Bedeau was grounded and Macari retreated to the goaline, leaving Hall as the nearest to their scorer. None of the backline cover themselves with glory here. Roos gets the biggest slice, but Ness isn't blameless. His position in our 3-4-2-1 means that he should never leave that central area.