Mansfield Town (A)

[Wanderlust]

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

It is. They will sit in.

Nevertheless, speeding up the passing makes it harder for them to defend with a man short.

Maybe more width second half?

Maybe someone having a crack from distance?

We should be able to tire them and capitalise later. 

Just hope we don't go into last few minutes with a single goal lead. I'll be papping it.

It is natural but with Mansfield being compact in the middle, our midfielders are recycling it back more often rather than risking a forward pass, a shot or a cross into the box - and that could be resolved by moving it quicker and more accurately and with better control when it does arrive. 
Need to up our game.

[ph31]

The reluctance of Conway and Christie to get crosses in is painful. They're getting the time and space but turning back and going nowhere.

 

[desperado]

1 hour ago, Johnnyrotten said:

We win:  everyone that moaned about the Swindon line up and result can take a running jump, irrelevant game, the whites are going up.

We lose: away form is diabolical, what was the point of resting those players at Swindon, we're doomed.

Unless its a draw and positive performance, there's going to be no half measure.  SS is going to be hero or villain in 3 hours even more than a normal league game, because Swindon gave it extra context/significance.

Going off the in-game comments there’s no way a win will get anybody too excited now.

If we win comfortably - so we should 

If we win narrowly - should have been more 

Seal the away win - next away draw/defeat this one will be discounted because it’s against 10 men.

Perish the thought we concede/draw/lose - season over, away form will never be recovered 😂

[Wanderlust]

Just now, ph31 said:

The reluctance of Conway and Christie to get crosses in is painful. They're getting the time and space but turning back and going nowhere.

 

Absolutely right. Unfortunately I often think the same of Gale and ACD.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, ph31 said:

The reluctance of Conway and Christie to get crosses in is painful. They're getting the time and space but turning back and going nowhere.

 

I'm sure SS will get into them as necessary. 

Speed it up of course, but work them until they're knackered. Mistakes will occur.

[Farnywhite]

Looks like a evatt performance this to slow passing unconvincing at the back creating very little 

[Wanderlust]

Just now, desperado said:

Going off the in-game comments there’s no way a win will get anybody too excited now.

If we win comfortably - so we should 

If we win narrowly - should have been more 

Seal the away win - next away draw/defeat this one will be discounted because it’s against 10 men.

Perish the thought we concede/draw/lose - season over, away form will never be recovered 😂

It’s a twitchy watch.

We need the next goal for sure as despite Mansfield being pinned back, they’re still getting the occasional chance.

[waffer cup 07]

Christie playing the right side totally on his own, where Forss playing.

[London Wanderer]

Aye hopefully SS lays into them a bit still at half time. Mansfield look like they could equalise for me. Got to be more aggressive going forward and get a second.

Get Sheehan on

[desperado]

1 minute ago, Wanderlust said:

It’s a twitchy watch.

We need the next goal for sure as despite Mansfield being pinned back, they’re still getting the occasional chance.

You’re right pal.

An early goal this 2nd half would be a god send.

Just get the win, that’s all that matters now - I don’t care how it comes.

 

[gonzo]

7 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

It is natural but with Mansfield being compact in the middle, our midfielders are recycling it back more often rather than risking a forward pass, a shot or a cross into the box - and that could be resolved by moving it quicker and more accurately and with better control when it does arrive. 
Need to up our game.

Yes lads,  be better at football.

That'll do the trick.

[wakey]

Sheehan plus our two best wingers to come on vs 10 men with a lead ... it's a mouth watering prospect.

Just getting a win is the priority, but be nice to boost goal difference as well.

[gonzo]

Patient build up trying to find gaps and channels in a clustered defence is not in any way shape or form Evatt-Ball.

[FrancisFogarty]

That's right. TMGJ  Work them to fuck. But it needs to be further up top and include crosses and more balls like Johnstons for the goal.

Edited December 9, 2025 by FrancisFogarty

[masi 51]

This Ref will even it up this half.....wont finish with Eleven

[gonzo]

Christie is not an upgrade on Cogley

[RUREADY2ROLL]

It’s fucking gone again

[Rizlar]

Doing my head in ffs !

[Bryan458]

how shit is sky !!

[Whitesince63]

Sorry. It this Sky + is absolute shite, never one game where you don’t get picture loss,now technical fault again. At least with Wanderers TV you could get a refund.

[Johnnyrotten]

14 minutes ago, desperado said:

Going off the in-game comments there’s no way a win will get anybody too excited now.

If we win comfortably - so we should 

If we win narrowly - should have been more 

Seal the away win - next away draw/defeat this one will be discounted because it’s against 10 men.

Perish the thought we concede/draw/lose - season over, away form will never be recovered 😂

I must admit when I said no half measures I hadn't thought of the playing v 10 men for 75 minutes scenario.  Yes, that will be half measures.  It will job done, nothing lost, the expected gain, move onto Wycombe (in terms of away games).  Hopefully that's what happens, let's just get the points and get out of here, no injuries or sendings off.

 

[TM Trotter]

Quite a few on here who need to invest £60 a year with a faceless gentleman from Little Hulton.

What picture loss? 😇

Edited December 9, 2025 by TM Trotter

[bwfc4ife]

Surprised at Erhahon coming off, looked pissed off there too

[Wanderlust]

Mighty midgets appear…

[Whitesince63]

1 minute ago, TM Trotter said:

Quite a few on here who need to invest £60 a year with a faceless gentleman from Little Hulton.

What picture loss? 😇

FFS if you can’t rely on Sky at the amount we pay somethings terribly wrong.