Robbie

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.

The U18s & U16s in action today at Clifton

Personally, I think that every single coach who is leading a team out today, no matter what level in the football pyramid, are doing their very best for their team. Of course, sometimes things don't work out, but personally I wouldn't go so far as saying a coach who has taken a coaching course & gained a qualification as clueless or out of their depth.. In my opinion there are plenty of English Head Coaches that could have done a good job in managing England if given the opportunity.

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Rod McDonald is a excellent centre back & I am sure he is going to feature in the back 3 very soon. I expect him to be on the bench today, & I'm sure that Stuart will have him on the field sometime in the 2 nd half of the game. Rod showed in his two appearances in the Cup games that he has lots of skill & is assured on the ball, something that Notts want from their defenders. I think that he will play a big part for Notts as the season progresses.