Mansfield Match Thread.............

smudgie · 17-04-2014, 08:48

Deano back from illness??? Thought Atkinson had a decent game at York, would be harsh to drop him again.

Moly MUST start for me.

smobile · 17-04-2014, 09:04

Absolute 100% must win game of the season. With Wycombe playing Northampton tomorrow, gives us the chance to be either 7 points in front of one of them or 6 points clear of both. (would prefer the latter)

With tough away games against Southend and Oxford coming next, don't want to be sweating on the Wimbledon game.

A win tomorrow and we are safe - Simple as

Redraine · 17-04-2014, 09:10

It depends who JB thinks can cope best with their incredible hulk, Rhead, up front. A Parkin/Akinfenwa -type player of the kind we often struggle to contain.
This will be a tough test against a very physical team who are top of the form table and still have an outside chance of making the play offs. Agree about Moly, Smudgie, as much as him being needed to help the defence to contain Clucas as his attacking "wand". I'm sure James has it all sussed out!

Exile on Spencer St · 17-04-2014, 11:09

Considering how Mansfield scored their three goals against The Dale last weekend (all headers) I'd have thought having 3 CBs and a set of step-ladders might be handy for tomorrow's game.

Div3North · 17-04-2014, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Redraine

It depends who JB thinks can cope best with their incredible hulk, Rhead, up front. A Parkin/Akinfenwa -type player of the kind we often struggle to contain.
This will be a tough test against a very physical team who are top of the form table and still have an outside chance of making the play offs. Agree about Moly, Smudgie, as much as him being needed to help the defence to contain Clucas as his attacking "wand". I'm sure James has it all sussed out!

Interesting to see if they start Clucas. Since his injury he's been brought on in the second half in the last five games and hasn't - from memory - scored. I'd fancy Tom or Deano if fit to contain him. But we do need the stepladder, looking at the highlights of the Rochdale game

Exile on Spencer St · 18-04-2014, 16:15

Unbelievable! Again!
Well done to the team, and, with over 2,000 at the game, well done to JB for his efforts yesterday.

cashman · 18-04-2014, 16:19

Not the best display ive seen, but a welcome point.funnily enough i predicted 15 mins prior, that Kal would take the penalty.

SamF · 18-04-2014, 17:03

A game that won't have won any new fans but at least we got a point.

Exile on Spencer St · 18-04-2014, 17:06

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Originally Posted by cashman;1102874[I

]......funnily enough i predicted 15 mins prior, that Kal would take the penalty[/I].

May the spirit of Mystic Meg be upon you.
Every point is vital.
Did the extra spectators make any difference, Cashers? Or were they all on a day out from Mansfield?

smudgie · 18-04-2014, 17:26

Well another point gained towards safety, which probably I would have taken before the start!!

Well done lads, for never giving up.

Onward & Upward

accybeme · 18-04-2014, 17:38

on the balance of play a fair result but considering this team thrashed Rochdale 3-0 it's a great result, almost safe we are now on 51 points. last season Barnet were relegated on 51 points with a -10 goal average. my guess is Torquay & Bristol Rovers for the drop, I was nowhere near with my predictions at the start of the season

sherry · 18-04-2014, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

May the spirit of Mystic Meg be upon you.
Every point is vital.
Did the extra spectators make any difference, Cashers? Or were they all on a day out from Mansfield?

I guess that mab will be telling us that a day out from Mansfield
made the biggest difference.

Chimer · 18-04-2014, 17:44

Memo to JB:

We like injury time goals, but we don't mind the boys scoring in normal time

football19 · 18-04-2014, 18:27

What a tough battle that was !!
The ref decided (both teams),that he would keep his whistle in his pocket and let go numerous challenges,elbows,fouls etc..and it turned into a real 1970s type game.To be fair,he was consistent,he missed everything

I don't think i have ever seen a bigger set of lads and the lively surface didn't help us one bit.(sprinklers not working !!!)
The lads who stood out for me were the battlers,ie Tom,Kayo,Dean and Hunty,it just wasn't a game for the ball players today,and would take a point all day long

smudgie · 18-04-2014, 18:36

I predicted Torquay bottom, should of had a bet ! Though my prediction of Pompey as champions was a little far wrong!