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Jatta's headed goal. It's a beauty

Level at halftime.

Update . Crowley shoots but it's a little too high, assisted by Austin. Chesterfield 1 Notts 1. 40 mins. Update.

Update. Update

Update GOOOOOAAAAAL. JATTA Update.

Update. Update Another goal conceded early Chesterfield score with a deflection.

The game has started. CMON U PIES!!

Getting ready.

Jodi Jones. Out till at least January 25. Curtis Edwards. Out till at least January 25. Conor Grant. Knee injury, six weeks out minimum Cedwyn Scott. Still not available due to precautionary measures by management. Lucas Ness. Played 45 mins v Northampton. His return to full fitness is being carefully managed.

Your Saturday Afternoon Weather

I get what you are saying @Wheelbarrow repair man and I agree with your sentiments. As you know, I prefer teams to play the English style, it is a fast game & exciting. I never liked watching Italy in the 70s & 80s, which is the build from the back style. As we've said before, Notts have to be more unpredictable in their style & to keep opponents guessing. Nowadays, players have to adapt to different styles, if they cannot adapt, they will be released. That's unfortunate but that's the state of the modern game. A forward has to be an attacking midfielder, winger & centre back when required in a game. Just look at Nemane, great going forward, but was left wanting in his defensive duties. He was released when a suitable offer came in.

Looks like this team is quite a defensive oriented side today. A workmanlike side, a side to grind a result out, with a pinch of smash and grab.

Stuart Maynard has named his team to face Chesterfield. McGoldrick & McDonald on the bench. No Scott.

Massive game today. Notts will be looking for a positive result after two successive home defeats. Notts have shown good away form to date & are still unbeaten & will be keen to continue that run today. Notts have been boosted by the availability of David McGoldrick after being rested. The Notts players should get more room upfront as Chesterfield will want to attack Notts from the start. If Notts can be at their best, they should get a positive result today. I'm hoping for a 2:1 win but will be happy with a draw.

Your Saturday Morning Weather

It's Matchday.

I get what you are saying @Wheelbarrow repair man regarding two strikers working together up front. This used to be the standard for most teams in the past. The decline in the use of two strikers nowadays can be attributed to tactical shifts favouring formations that prioritise midfield control & defensive solidity. So for instance, by have two forwards playing off each other & creating space will be a traditional 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation which would be the British style of play. As we've discussed before,teams prefer the continental style nowadays, which as far as I'm concerned can be too predictable against teams sitting back, & employing the high press. Maybe, as you suggested, Maynard should try the 4-4-2 or 4-4-3 style ( twin strikers) or at least change things if the 3-4-2-1 isn't working.

Good topic @Wheelbarrow repair man Notts under Williams & Maynard have for the most occasions have played with a formation of 3-4-2-1 with either Macca, Cedwyn, Didzy & Jatta being the one furthest forward on occasions. I can remember Macca playing on the right wing in the Newport away game last season It seems to me Williams & Maynard prefer to have attacking midfielders supporting the striker up front. That marries in to Notts's style of play and formation of 3-4-2-1. In attack, Notts's tactics & shape allow for a lot of positional fluidity, we will often see the deeper midfielders pop up in more advanced areas, whereas the attacking midfielders have the license to take up varying positions, from wide areas to playing alongside the forward striker. Williams & Maynard have played two strikers as a partnership, but again there's lots of fluidity there two with one popping up on the wing & sometimes interchanging either in front or behind each other. I think Didzy does this role of an attacking midfielder come striker brilliantly & I think Maynard is trying to fit Cedwyn into this role too, but again, the two roles are still interchangable.

It is reassuring to see Matt almost back to full fitness & leading the team from the centre of midfield. Over the coming weeks, as he gets more match time, I'm sure that his influence will grow & the team will be all the better for it. Matt is now part of a dwindling number that experienced the euphoria of winning at Wembley. It was a special day that will never be forgotten. Matt is confident that the team that Stuart has built can only get better, & Matt is absolutely determined to ensure that will be the case. The trip to Chesterfield will be tough, & Notts will have to be at their best to get a positive result, but there is every chance that they will. And the news that David McGoldrick is available for the game will be a big lift for the players & fans alike.

He's back and he's available against Chesterfield.

Is this a human in a suit? I think not. The artificial intelligence is moving at an alarming rate