Harrogate came with a game plan & it nearly paid off, but Notts managed to salvage a point and keep their unbeaten run going. Martin Paterson's choice of substitutes made the difference.

So who's your PON Man of the Match for Notts? I have chosen the starting 11 plus 3 substitutes for you to make your choice.

Those players are.

Roos, Macari, Ness, Bedeau, Tsaroulla, Robertson, Iorpenda, Bennetts, Grant, Hall, Jatta, Palmer, Jarvis, Dennis.

Please choose your Man of the Match & tell us why you made that choice.

A difficult one - I can see there being many nominated, or not many site members bothered to vote.

I'll go for Robertson again, just over Ness and Tsaroulla. Bennetts, for the second game running, started really well and then faded quickly in the 2nd half (I think that's worth investigating).

Why Robbo? He was busy, active and generally effective in what he did. No great shakes though, it was that type of afternoon.

Scott Robertson had another good game, so did the defence. I do feel that the substitutions made all the difference for Notts in the 2nd half & Martin Paterson needs to take credit for that.

I'd like to pick out Palmer, Jarvis, & Dennis who took his penalty well under pressure. I feel that putting the Skipper on in the 2nd half did give Notts the imputus to get the draw, so Palmer is going to be my PON man of the Match.

Jarvis for me, he made a real difference when he came on and won a penalty that gave us a point. For that reason I voted for him.

I went for Grant - partly because many of his 1st touches seem to elude many supporters. He’s aware, instinctive and creative. I thought he provided the spark, as opposed to Hall who seemed lethargic and off the pace until the last 20 mins.

The obvious difference between the 2 halves was Palmer tho’. He provided a bit of stability and balance and also allowed Hall a bit more freedom. Robbo & Palmer together are an ideal combination in the centre of the pitch. We look a good side when they play together.

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I'm not sure anyone was head and shoulders above anyone else. I don't think the attacking players covered themselves in glory. I have gone for Ness. His run down the left in the first half shows he is more than just a head and kick it defender. We will need players of that quality if we get promoted. A shout out for Macari as well, often goes under the radar.

If Matt Palmer had played more than just the second half, I think he would be up there because he massively helped us to get clicking. With all due respect to Tom Iorpenda, we clearly missed Palmer in the first 45 minutes.

Scott Robertson was class throughout the game, calm on the ball, and bridging the gap that was missed by Palmer's absence in the first half, to showing that magic he has alongside someone who brings the best out of him. He looked strong on the ball and worked hard. He's notably improved since he came back, and he gives us a solid presence with his consistent performances.

22 hours ago, theAnticlough said:

I'll go for Robertson again, just over Ness and Tsaroulla. Bennetts, for the second game running, started really well and then faded quickly in the 2nd half (I think that's worth investigating).

Yes, this is what I said to @super_pie. Early on for me it was Lucas Ness and Keanan Bennetts. Discussing with Jake, Nick Tsaroull and Scott Robertson was added to the mix. This was around the 30 minute mark, which is usually when I start to look for who has that 'drive' in their performance. Early yes, but the signs are there.

Jarvis for me, did more in the 30 minutes he was on than the rest of the attackers had managed in the previous 60.

Bennetts would have had a chance if …

a) he’d played the whole game and

b) we used him more as he was giving their full back nightmares. He was skinning him every time so they had to double up on him.

Palmer, the "cog" that gets the team to click.... for me

I do hope Jarvis has worked his way into MP's good books, based on that performance too

I do believe that a substitute can become a man of of the match if they come on & change the game. Palmer, Dennis & Jarvis made a difference when they came on.

I agree @Robbie subs can get a man of of the match. We have seen it with England recently. The likes of Jarvis coming on when defenders are tired can make a massive difference. I think in the modern game it's not about the starting eleven any more. The strategy to win a game involves the whole eighteen and the coach shows his skill in knowing when to make the changes. Martin Paterson is doing just that for me.

Hard one to call, the defence wasn’t really that tested, they were so high up the pitch second half you would’ve mistaken them for midfielders. And then attack wise we struggled to break them down even though we were camped in their final third for the last 30 minutes of the match.

The subs did make a difference, Palmer did what he does, he even had a shot that went just over (he's going to score this season, I can feel it). Jarvis won us the penalty he looked a tad lacking in confidence in times and he's not played regularly either but it was the right match and time for him for come on.

The Poll has now closed.

We have a tie for the Pride of Nottingham's Man of the Match between Scott Robertson & Will Jarvis. Congratulations to both.