Spencer Weir Daley and Jamie Forrester are the only two strikers signed up for next season at present, meaning that we can expect at least one big man to take up the role as target man.
If the League Two long ball stereotype is anything to go by, these two strikers would be at a severe disadvantage. Therefore, it is highly likely that Ian McParland will bring in a physically attributed front-man to help feed his smaller strike partners.
Although a good target man is hard to come by, there are definitely players available who fit the mould, but whether they are good enough is another question...
Andy Cook
Cook nearly joined the Magpies at the back of last season, so he could still be a name on McParland's list of transfer targets.
The six-foot tall striker turned down a deal at Meadow Lane because he did not want to move away from his home-town club. He may be regretting this decision now, having been released by the Shrews this summer.
With this change of circumstances, would he move to Nottingham, or more importantly, would he be worth bringing?
Despite a promising start to his career at Burnley - which saw him score 61 times in 203 games - Cook did not continue to hit the back of the net on a consistent basis.
Throughout the 2006/2007 season, the 34-year old did, however, manage to score on 12 occasions in 22 starts, which is not too bad for a support striker.
Because of a hamstring problem, the former Bradford City striker was forced to sit out quite a bit much of the campaign, yet he still managed to score five times in ten starts. This was not enough to see him earn a new deal.
With Cook rejecting a deal earlier in the year, McParland may be deterred from signing him.
At 34-years old, and having been disposed of by League Two rivals Shrewsbury, he is probably not the most sought after player in the market.
Trevor Benjamin
With perhaps the highest pedigree of the three players mentioned in this piece, Benjamin could prove to be a worthy signing despite journeyman status.
His last club Hereford United saw him as surplus to requirements after their promotion to League One.
His season for the Bulls was not too bad, with the front-man hitting the net 11 times in 43 games. Many fans believed he was vital to their promotion push and were sad to see him leave.
Before joining Hereford, Benjamin had turned out for an astonishing 15 clubs even though he is still only 29. These have included Leicester City, Northampton Town and Peterborough United, as well as a host of others.
His consistency is something that has always let him down, and that seems unlikely to change as he approaches the later stages of his career.
On his day he is a very capable player with the ability to dominate aerially and hold the ball up.
Making a move for Benjamin would be a huge gamble, but he has been part of a promotion winning side for the last two seasons. Maybe it could happen again?
Drewe Broughton 
Broughton is quite the opposite of Benjamin, as he has been relegated from League Two three seasons in a row. These included Rushden and Diamonds, Boston United and most recently, Wrexham.
Relegation is something that Notts fans will want not want to hear whispered again next season, having two close calls in the last three years.
There are no indications that he should be recruited anyhow, with a poor goal-scoring record throughout the vast majority of his 12 year career.
This is perhaps the reason that he has found himself frequently switching clubs, with Peterborough, Rushden and Diamonds and Chester City among the 15 clubs he has turned out for.
Last season, the 29-year old turned out for MK Dons before being shipped out on loan to rock-bottom Wrexham. Overall he played 29 games, scoring three.
Signing Broughton would appear to be a step backwards rather than forwards. His 'best' years appear to be behind him, with his last good spell being with Rushden two long years ago, before he refused to sign a new contract - classing himself as a "football league player".
Poul Hübertz
The Danish giant is a player that if willing to return to England could potentially fill the role better than any of those previously mentioned.
Having just been released from Danish second division side AB, where he failed to make an appearance, Hübertz will be looking to cement a regular starting place.
The 31-year old spent two seasons in England, first turning out for both Millwall, scoring nine goals, and later Northampton Town where he came out as their top scorer, netting 13 times. Despite this, the awkward forward was not offered a new deal by the Cobblers.
At six foot five inches tall, Hübertz would no doubt be a threat from set-pieces and deliveries from the wingers, but his grounded game is undeniably questionable.
Summary
Looking at the free agents, it appears that this mould of player is hard to come by in terms of class.
Hopefully the management duo can snap up another out of contract player still wanted by their respective club.
The answer may, however, may be Bishop's Stortford forward, Greg Pearson. The physical 23-year old managed to grab 34 goals last season for the non-league outfit, but it will soon be discovered whether he is good enough for the football league.