Here are four takeaways we have picked out from the game: BOOOOOOOOOT! Ryan Boot certainly made a strong claim to be seriously considered for the number one spot for the new season after making a string of brilliant saves. If it had not been for his heroics, the Spireites could have been on the end of a heavy scoreline. He didn’t start much last season, but when he did he looked more than capable, as he has shown for a number of years in the National League.
Town are still hoping that they can get Harry Tyrer back on loan from Everton, but if that does not happen then Boot has surely given himself a chance of being the main man. Sign up to our daily newsletter Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Derbyshire Times, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. BACK THREE We saw some little tactical tweaks in the first pre-season outing at Matlock Town and there was another one here as Chesterfield regularly went into a three-man defence when in possession.
Tom Naylor often dropped into defence, with Chey Dunkley and Jamie Grimes either side of him, which allowed full-backs Ryheem Sheckleford and Lewis Gordon to push further up. It worked well at times and it allowed them to play through Forest's press. The role of Naylor is an interesting one after he recorded his best-ever scoring season last time out but the Blues are not expected to be as gung-ho in League Two.
You get the feeling this won’t be the last we see of this. THE STANDOUTS Advertise.
