Robbie

I think that Notts can get a positive result at Barrow. McDonald coming into the side at Barrow, if Macari is injured, will not weaken the Notts side at all. I believe that McDonald will soon be a regular in the Notts side as the season progresses. Away from home, the Notts attacking midfield & strikers get more space to work there magic & with a rock solid defence, Notts shouldn't be afraid of any side in this division.

This was a really important win for Notts & their fourth clean sheet of the season. This team know how to win when they aren't playing at their best and that was the case today. The defensive line were solid again today and Bass was superb. When a team has a good defence there will always be a chance of winning or at least drawing. Matches such as this, Notts would have possibly lost last season. Now they are winning these games by showing grit, determination & a will to win. Notts have lost good players till at least the new year & they just need to keep getting positive results till then. The way they are playing they should be there or there abouts near the top of the league when those players return.. Another tough game awaits on Tuesday away to Barrow. Notts will need to repeat the grit and determination they showed today on Tuesday night, by grinding another win or draw.

Another good performance by our back line to record another clean sheet Platt & Bedeau were superb in defence. Palmer did the business once again & Abbott was good in the second half when transferred to central midfield. Tsaroulla was good when he came on in the second half. Crowley had much more room to work in the second half & Didzy was his usual hard working self. But I choose Alex Bass for my man of the match for being absolutely superb in goal once again. What a signing he's been for Notts.

My player shortlist for Man of the Match are:- George Abbott, Nick Tsaroulla, Dan Crowley, Matty Platt, Alex Bass, Matt Palmer, Jacob Bedeau, David McGoldrick

Good gritty & determined win today from Notts against a well organised side. I think the substitutions from Maynard at half time helped to change the game in Notts favour. Putting Abbott into the centre of midfield & bringing on Tsaroulla for Gordon at half time gave Notts, much more impetus by freeing up Crowley & they looked much more threatening as a result. Stuart will be very pleased with the fourth clean sheet of the season & how the goalkeeper and defensive line played to keep out Wimbledon who were dangerous at times. Pleased that Matty Platt as got a goal and the goal was from a set piece corner. Certainly not a Notts type of goal but those type of goals come in handy in a close game like this. Another tough fixture to come with Barrow next. Onwards we go.

Notts are in fourth place..

A WIN FOR NOTTS A clean sheet and an ugly win. But a win is a win.

Update. Substitute for Notts. Update.

Update. A mistake from Macari almost hands Wimbledon a golden opportunity.

Update.

Update Matty Platt booked for a body check. That's Platt's fourth yellow card of the season. Notts break down the left hand side to Jatta who's just beaten, by the defender corner to Notts. GOOOOOAAAAAL PLATT

Update. A scramble in the Wimbledon area, following a corner, but Ref blows for a foul. Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 60 mins

Update. Lovey ball in from Crowley following a corner, unfortunately Jatta was offside. Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 54 mins

Back to it Two changes for Notts.

Bracegirdle: "It's not only goalless, it's almost been incident-less!" Stallard: "I don't think Notts have been at it. Stuart Maynard will certainly be hoping for more in the second half"

Update. Another opportunity for Wimbledon from a cross from a free kick on the right. Then a minute later a shot on goal just misses the near post. Ref blows his whistle for half time.

Update. First attempt on target by Notts, a Jatta header missed the target. Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 36 mins. Update Lovely link up play by Bedeau finds McGoldrick who's just wide. That's more like it Notts Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 40 mins.

Update Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 30 mins Wimbledon get the first two shots on target saved by Bass Not great by Notts at the moment.

Update Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 24 mins Wimbledon very hard to break down. Notts not getting a lot of space. Wimbledon are pressing hard.

Update. Not a great start. Many stopages for fouls. Macari has been booked, so as a Wimbledon player. Not much fluency from Notts early doors. Notts 0 Wimbledon 0. 12 mins.

The game starts.

Stuart has chosen his team for today. Jatta & McGoldrick start for Notts. It's the team that I wanted, & Stuart has picked it. Very strong on paper. CMON U PIES

It's a very important day for Notts at home to Wimbledon. Notts need to put in one of their best performances of the season today But it's not just about playing well although that's very important, it's about taking their chances when they come. Notts need to be incisive with their passing in the Wimbledon half, & cut out the laboured side to side passing at the back as we have witnessed against Gillingham & Port Vale. I would like to see Jatta & McGoldrick play together & for Notts to build a lead in the first half. Better to get a lead early, than concede early, then have to chase the game. Port Vale will be dangerous on the break & the Notts defence have to stand firm & be switched on at all times. I think Notts will get the win today, but they must find a way to counter opponents defensive tactics when they play Notts at Meadow Lane.