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In a game like that it's hard to pick a man of the match, but as others have said Platt is Mr dependable, heads and blocks just about everything. Macari and Bedeau were also decent, but Platt shades it for me.

Todays result and performance seems to highlight the flaw in the mantra that winning is all that matters. We have done that recently without playing particularly well, but you can't keep playing like that and continue winning. I think most agree we need a good January transfer window, but I'm not sure we can bring enough good players in while at the the same time letting a quite a few go. One thing we can say is that the current squad is not good enough.

At least they will only sell if they have time to get adequate replacements.

I think we need to recruit players in the attacking midfield areas, players that can run with the ball through the centre of the pitch. and create opportunities for Jatta and Dennis and provide passes to feet, especially for Dennis who has good close control in and around the box.

A good all round team performance today. I liked Norburn today good on the half turn and always looking for the forward pass through the lines. We need more of that. When we constantly go down the wings we become a bit predictable and often the crosses are poor quality. I thought Iorpenda was good in all aspects of his game today and he gets my man of the match vote. Although Grant possesses technical ability, he doesn’t offer enough in forward areas. I would be happy to see Kouhyar start in that position.

Craig Westcarr played for Walsall 2013-2014 season

For me there is an irony in the fact we are not playing attractive flowing football and yet we keep winning. We keep surrendering possession and yet the opposition aren't making the most of it. There is a saying in football that games are won and lost in both boxes. We have strong defenders in our box and good finishers in the opposition box. Maybe what happens in between the two boxes doesn't matter! Time will tell if the way we are playing is good enough for promotion though.

Recently I have found it difficult to choose a man of the match. I think it’s because we playing as a team not as individuals. So everyone is contributing something of value to the cause. I agree Dennis is a class act and should be a regular starter, but for the Grimsby game we spent more time defending than attacking so I’m going for Platt.

One of the takeaways for me is that Jacob Bedeau is the epitome of the fighting spirit we showed on Saturday and is a future Notts County captain. He has the ability to be aggressive while being able to keep it under control. I noticed he was pulling players away when trouble started. Good qualities!

It’s hard to predict what Martin Paterson will do. I just think we have to get Matt Denis into the starting lineup. As he showed on Saturday he is a genuine goal scorer. Even if we don’t play two up front, I’m sure he can fill the 10 role.

As has already been said there won't be a massive influx of new players. Two or three of real quality players though are needed for promotion. While the win at Bristol Rovers was a good one, we shouldn't let it paper over the cracks. We were poor before the sending off.

Man of the match could be one of a few players. Roos made one or two good saves, Robertson was great again in midfield especially without Palmer alongside. For me though Matty Platt gets my vote. Headed everything and put tackles in consistently throughout the match and considering he's been out injured for a while lasted the course well!

If we replace Palmer with Norburn I think we're in trouble. We don't really have a direct replacement for Palmer, so I'd like to see a change in formation Robertson as the pivot. Maybe Platt alongside Ness with Macari and Bedeau as full backs and three in front of Robertson made up from either Tsaroulla, Grant, Hall Jarvis or Kouhyar and Jatta up top. My feeling is Martin Paterson will replace Palmer with either Iorpenda or Norburn and keep an otherwise unchanged team.

I'm a big fan of Matt Palmer, but as @Fan of Big Tone says this could be an opportunity for others. In fact it could be an opportunity to try a a different formation and give Jarvis or Kouhyar a start.

Tsaroulla a definite worthy winner. Having watched the full match replay, my choice Bennetts wasn’t the man of the match. It’s amazing how different a game is when you watch it at the ground and then watch a video replay.