Alfreton Town assistant manager Russ O'Neill feels the key to another successful season will be clean sheets and the goals against column.
"We have got a very good squad nucleus and I feel we have gone a long way to making signings which will enable us to improve on both of those aspects of our game" said Nicky Law's trusted right-hand man.
He added: "We have also got a couple more signings virtually in the bag that we think will help get us closer to keeping clean sheets.
"We now need to be patient and take our time to get the right players in to get us the goals. There will be players available over the next few weeks and even into the first weeks of the season so there is no need to panic.
"It is not always possible to get everyone signed up a fortnight or three weeks before the start of the season for various factors, we just need to make sure we get the right people in."
With the 2013/14 league season just over a week away, the Reds have so far brought in six new faces into a reshaped squad which now stands at thirteen strong, but O'Neill says there is still time to be patient and he and manager Nicky Law will take their time to ensure they get the right players to get the goals.
"Yes we have got to get our goals for column as good as last season, but we are not going to rush into it" ended O'Neill.
The Reds have their final pre-season outing this Friday evening when they travel to take on Northern Counties (East) League Premier Division side Worksop Parramore.
The side play at The Windsor Foodservice Stadium at Sandy Lane and the postcode for Reds fans travelling to North Notts is S80 1TL. Kick-off is 7.30pm.
The Football Conference has a new title sponsor this season and the Reds will officially be kicking off the Skrill Premier campaign with a trip to Dartford on Saturday, August 10. Supporters' Association transport to Kent will depart at 8.45am and seats can be booked via Mark Thorpe on 07857 558401.
The first home league game is against Kidderminster Harriers on Tuesday, August 13 (7.45pm).
Reds supporters have until only Friday, August 9 to purchase their 2013/14 season tickets. These can be ordered from the administration office at the Impact Arena between 9.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday or by calling 01773 830277.