Shaun Brisley and Elliot Ward

[Chris]

Mark Stallard has praised this partnership a few times already, could it be that these two are the centre backs that can form a partnership that could help improve the goal conceded?

It sounds promising already, and given time it should only get better.

I don't think it will solve all the issues, as I would like to see a keeper brought into the club that is good enough to replace Ross Fitzsimons but Shaun Brisley and Elliot Ward sound like they could work well together. Harry Kewell should form partnerships across the park, however the centre back's is the main area that needs to improve.

Keep Richard Duffy out and we'll be alright!  

[Countyman]

Let's hope they can form a partnership @Chris.

A strong duo there would make it easier for the full backs to attack and defend as they are needed, its all about the shape and way the players mark.

[samwatto2008]

They look good together. Played really well first half against Grimsby, seemed to switch off after half time though ... bizarre. 

[Magic magpie]

The defence needs to gel as one .. I disagree with blaming one over the other or saying one shouldn’t play 

[KB1862]

The only defender after tonight I can praise is Oxlade. 

[CliftonMagpie]

Brisley and Ward seem like the ideal partnership.

It's a shame that Ward gave away a penalty but unlike Duffy you can see he was trying to do the right thing. It was clever play by the Grimsby player, he will improve with more game time and the back four can too.

[TheSkipper]

22 hours ago, samwatto2008 said:

They look good together. Played really well first half against Grimsby, seemed to switch off after half time though ... bizarre. 

The whole squad did, Grimsby changed their game plan and adapted to ours.

Bypassing our midfield and hitting the defence.

[liampie]

i think its early but brisley, ward or hall would be fine by me.

hall and ward might be the right combination with younger legs and experience, it could be a more beneficial partnership at the back.

[AmericanPie]

It's useful to know that they look capable of playing well together.

Get the understanding their, make one focus on linking the midfield and the other to deal with organising the defence and things should click. Notts needs partnerships across the pitch and link up play.