Originally Posted by
nw6pie
We have got to prioritise strength, pace and athleticism all over the pitch next season - I don’t see any other way out of this division.
I totally agree with this and it’s what we’re totally lacking now. I’m sure we can all remember teams we’ve played against and thought - ‘I wish Notts played like that’. I remember Newport coming down to the Lane a few seasons ago in what was a must win game for Notts. They pressed us high and closed us down all over the pitch. They were fitter, stronger, faster and hungrier than Notts and the thing that stood out most, to me, was how they chased everything until the final whistle. We lost, obviously!
I also recall Martin Allen suggesting recently how we should be scouring the divisions just below us for hungry, talented players. I would add the NL & League Two to that - not for the journeymen but for hungry players who meet the above criteria.
Finally, I would suggest we may not need as many new players as we think. Our midfield is terribly lacking in these areas. A couple of new players with the right qualities in midfield would transform us all over the pitch.