Buxton manager John McGrath is ready to work on set pieces and how to dominate possession when his side trains before Tuesday's game against Hereford.
Hereford boss Paul Caddis won't see his team before Tuesday night - but Buxton will be in training today (Monday).
But that's not a luxury Hereford have - they'll have to make do with messages and potentially a group online Zoom call.
McGrath, a former midfielder who spent most of his career at Burton Albion, said his side had a "really, really lethargic" and "really poor" start to Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Marine.
Struggling to test the keeper, changes made at the break improved Buxton's performance, but pushing for a winner in the final stages left them open at the back. A poor clearance from goalkeeper Paul Cooper saw 10-man Marine quickly break and Sinclair Smith score a 98th-minute winner from 30 yards.
While there was naivety in what is still a relatively young and inexperienced full-time Buxton side, the boss said they would be working on improvements during training on Monday.
McGrath said his side, which features former Bulls Sammy Robinson, Tate Campbell and Ryan McLean, will work on analysis of Saturday's game before nailing down set pieces.
He said: "Set pieces are one facet of the game. We need to be better, start the game right so we need to dominate possession a little bit more in the first half like we did second half today.
"I'm looking forward to Tuesday. It's a great chance for the lads in such a short space of time to put things right."
But for part-time Hereford who train Tuesday and Thursday evenings, there is a stark contrast as they won't train before the Buxton game.
When asked by Bulls News how he was going to lift the players after the King's Lynn defeat Paul Caddis said: "We'll speak to them. We'll speak to them as a group. I'll speak to them individually. We'll give a few a call just to try and pick the place up."
"But that's a difficult thing. It's really difficult."
Saturday's performance from the Bulls left a lot to be desired, with few positives from a lacklustre, uninspiring display where the hosts rarely created chances.
It means Tuesday's trip to the Peak District will see Hereford wanting to make huge strides, needing to pick up their first points - and first goal - of the season to inject some confidence into the side.
But Caddis said one of his frustrations is having to wait for players to finish work before making decisions, such as team selection.
He added: "But that's where we're at as a football club, we're a part-time football club. There's plenty in the division that have to deal with the same.
"We'll speak to players individually, we'll put a couple of messages into the group and we'll potentially get a Zoom meeting as well and have a chat with them."
The Bulls can’t afford another display like Saturday’s — and Buxton will know it. It could be the night that defines whether this slow start is just a blip — or something bigger.