Player Rotation
I believe Stuart has done what he could to rotate his players to try to rest others & give players more game time. I think we have to recognise that the team has suffered with lots of injuries & Stuart has done well to maintain reasonable results with players that may not have figured in the starting 11, if the full squad had been available.
Consistency in Selection
I think Stuart has been consistent in his selections. I believe that he has selected his best 11 available the vast majority of the time. He has managed the injured player's return well too, not rushing them back, & his substitutions have generally been good.
Adaptability in Substitutions
As. I said previously, I think that Stuart has used his substitutions well & those substitutions have generally been successful in giving players rest time & giving fringe players game time. We also have to take into account that those available on the bench have been weakened by the many injuries Notts have had.
Maximizing Player Potential
I think this is an area where Stuart has maximised player potential to the full. Notts are fortunate to have players that can play in different positions. We've seen Langstaff playing on the wing at times, Jodi playing on both wings. We've seen Stuart introduce inverted Wingbacks & Abbott playing in different positions. I think Stuart believes in adaptability from his players. I don't think Cedwyn could adapt very well unfortunately.
Handling Underperforming Players
If players are underperforming, they general don't make the starting 11. I think when certain players have underperformed for various reasons. I am sure Stuart has supported & encouraged these players, but sometimes either the Notts system or methods doesn't suit them.
In Game Decision Making
I think generally, Stuart's in game decision making has been good. It did come undone somewhat against Salford, but I think you have to give the Salford manager credit too. I'm sure Stuart has learned from that game.One of the things he could improve on is changing styles to fit the situation. I think Notts should go more direct when a certain style of play isn't working.
Learning from mistakes
I think that is always a manager's remit to learn from their mistakes. A good manager always will. He certainly learned much from last season when Notts were leaking goals, he rectified that situation very well.
Conclusion
Continuous improvement is what a good manager will always looks for. A manager should also be able to adapt to different situations & of course strive to make the right decisions. A manager should be a good people person & strive to get the best out of his players. He should be a good motivator & be able to communicate at all levels of the Club. I think Notts have a manager in Stuart Maynard that can do all those things.