Saturday 13th January 2024

[Conker]

Great battling performance from us with 10 senior player injuries.

Unbelievable we are still top really with the absentees. You'd imagine Wrexham will get us and only Nigel Clough is stopping Mansfield from being top IMO.

Why’s that? Considering we were winning with ten minutes to go I think it’s more down to the players today for conceding that goal.

I do think he got the team wrong by one player today, I’d have played Quinn but other than that the line-up was fine.

 

[Marbles]

only two points off the playoffs. Would be a wonderful achievement if we could go up. In League One before Bradford haha

 

[Indian Dan]

There’s 3, maybe 4, sides that are decent. The rest of us are terrible.

 

[Stocky]

Why’s that? Considering we were winning with ten minutes to go I think it’s more down to the players today for conceding that goal.

I do think he got the team wrong by one player today, I’d have played Quinn but other than that the line-up was fine.

I think with the squad you have and what is available to us you should be well ahead of us. Can't see you being close to us when we get 6-7 of our injured 10 back. Was chatting to one of our ambassadors in hospitality watching the scores roll in. We all agreed we were pleased you're squad didn't have better guidance.

 

[Gunit]

2nd best first half against Barrow but much improved after the break. Promising that the manager got a reaction post half time. We looked a little lost trying to build from the back and that’s going to be difficult to change overnight. We’ve got some good players and finally have a fit defence and some better quality in midfield. We probably need to add something up top and it’s going to be tricky to put enough wins on the board. Not impossible but we need the momentum of back to back wins to get us moving. The players certainly haven’t given up on it. Probably won’t happen start at Mansfield but you never know.

 

[Conker]

I think with the squad you have and what is available to us you should be well ahead of us. Can't see you being close to us when we get 6-7 of our injured 10 back. Was chatting to one of our ambassadors in hospitality watching the scores roll in. We all agreed we were pleased you're squad didn't have better guidance.

I think that’s more down to how well you’ve done.

Our points return over Christmas was excellent including beating you lot, obviously dropped points last two but we’ve lost twice all season and a point at Morecambe who were very good is not to be sniffed at. Our form against the top sides is excellent.

Look at your strikers options? And Wrexham… we have Lucas Akins and that’s pretty much it, we desperately need a striker, you both have much superior options in that department, which is no surprise considering money spent.

Let’s see where we are after FGR and Sutton next week but remember it only matters when everything is said and done, plenty of points available.

 

[chipmunx]

There’s 3, maybe 4, sides that are decent. The rest of us are terrible.

Unfortunately for you there are 22 or 23 on current form that are better than Swindon.
And I think Sutton will stay up which makes things even bleaker

 

[Stocky]

I think that’s more down to how well you’ve done.

Our points return over Christmas was excellent including beating you lot, obviously dropped points last two but we’ve lost twice all season and a point at Morecambe who were very good is not to be sniffed at. Our form against the top sides is excellent.

Look at your strikers options? And Wrexham… we have Lucas Akins and that’s pretty much it, we desperately need a striker, you both have much superior options in that department, which is no surprise considering money spent.

Let’s see where we are after FGR and Sutton next week but remember it only matters when everything is said and done, plenty of points available.

We had children on the bench today. Mansfield should be miles ahead. Clough is a disaster.

 

[Conker]

We had children on the bench today. Mansfield should be miles ahead. Clough is a disaster.

How many points is miles then? Around the Christmas period we picked up 10 out of 12. Maybe five that we’ve dropped in the last two? You’ve got 8 grand p/w sitting on the bench in one player

Lemme get my little violin out for poor Stockport, with Paddy Madden and Nick Powell on the bench, they probably earn enough together to get invited to a Tory Banquet.

 

[jacobncfc]

We’re playing all of the top four in the next few weeks, a lot riding on who can come out of it with a 7-6 win rather than a 7-6 defeat.

 

[Indian Dan]

Unfortunately for you there are 22 or 23 on current form that are better than Swindon.
And I think Sutton will stay up which makes things even bleaker

Thank God current form doesn’t get you relegated. It’s usually over 46 games.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

Unfortunately for you there are 22 or 23 on current form that are better than Swindon.
And I think Sutton will stay up which makes things even bleaker

Swindon were high up in the table, unbeaten and looked good until they turned up at Meadow Lane and got their ass handed to them for 45 mins. It's been downhill fast ever since. We must have been 1 of the 3 or 4 back then.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

We’re playing all of the top four in the next few weeks, a lot riding on who can come out of it with a 7-6 win rather than a 7-6 defeat.

A bit of a nightmare and almost unfair start for the next head coach.

 

[Conker]

Just watching the highlights for Grimsby and County, both set of defenders must be in training tomorrow?

 

[Marbles]

Town played some fluid passing football, but as usual we were let down by poor finishing with the final ball.

Odoh was continually fouled, eventually and rightly Gorrin was sent off. Against 10 men Harrogate made easy work of scoring 2, then kick the ball about for the last 25 minutes.

I counted 5 substitutions by Deany but it was not clear what he hoped to achieve other that bring on fresh legs. The subs didn't add anything and their shape and tactics remained the same . I don't think the continual stream of abuse he directed at his players helped either. We could hear him at the away end.

I like FGR as team and would be sorry to see them go down, but on this showing it looks inevitable.

I think we have enough to get into the top seven this year fingers crossed.

 

[chief]

Great battling performance from us with 10 senior player injuries.

Unbelievable we are still top really with the absentees. You'd imagine Wrexham will get us and only Nigel Clough is stopping Mansfield from being top IMO.

Our game in hand is away. You're safe.

 

[Indian Dan]

Swindon were high up in the table, unbeaten and looked good until they turned up at Meadow Lane and got their ass handed to them for 45 mins. It's been downhill fast ever since. We must have been 1 of the 3 or 4 back then.

Back then, yes.

 

[Greenacres]

Our game in hand is away. You're safe.

Yeah...but you didn't mention who it is against!

 

[saddler78]

How many points is miles then? Around the Christmas period we picked up 10 out of 12. Maybe five that we’ve dropped in the last two? You’ve got 8 grand p/w sitting on the bench in one player

Lemme get my little violin out for poor Stockport, with Paddy Madden and Nick Powell on the bench, they probably earn enough together to get invited to a Tory Banquet.

I said that Madden and Powell on the bench who'd walk into most sides in this division they have the squad to cope.

 

[GFCSludge]

One 1-0 win, just one week. That’s all I ask.

Become a Gills fan?

 

[Conker]

I said that Madden and Powell on the bench who'd walk into most sides in this division they have the squad to cope.

Financially it’s probably only Wrexham ahead of Stockport, I know Madden is getting on a bit but still a very good player at this level too, he’d score plenty at Mansfield with the chances we create.

The only strikers we have available is Lucas Akins and Will Swan, probably the least impressive in the top ten, hoping that changes soon.

 

[chief]

Yeah...but you didn't mention who it is against!

I was thinking the MK Dons game, totally forgot our game at your place!

 

[Stocky]

I said that Madden and Powell on the bench who'd walk into most sides in this division they have the squad to cope.

I thought Walsall were just poor today, I think we'd have been caught out today by a decent side. We brought an actual child on at one point which you thought may have given Walsall a chance.

I think if Mansfield aren't 8 points ahead by the end of Feb, we'll catch them.

 

[Stocky]

MK Dons are the most likely to catch the top three.

Barrow and Wild will drop points, Notts are less than the sum of their parts and I'm unsure on Crewe's ability to keep pace (although I really do think Lee Bell is going under the radar).

 

[saddler78]

I thought Walsall were just poor today, I think we'd have been caught out today by a decent side. We brought an actual child on at one point which you thought may have given Walsall a chance.

I think if Mansfield aren't 8 points ahead by the end of Feb, we'll catch them.

Yeah that's fair we weren't anywhere near what we have been recently I was disappointed with the way we went about it today.

 

[saddler78]

Financially it’s probably only Wrexham ahead of Stockport, I know Madden is getting on a bit but still a very good player at this level too, he’d score plenty at Mansfield with the chances we create.

The only strikers we have available is Lucas Akins and Will Swan, probably the least impressive in the top ten, hoping that changes soon.

Rumours of us bringing another striker in this evening if that happens I can definitely see one going out if you fancy DJ back mate

 

[EnglishRed]

Bad mistake by the defender putting it on a plate for Mullin but that skill by Fletcher on the lead up to it... oof.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1746251517446046128

Also worth noting the obscenely short shorts worn by the Wimbledon 31. Shouldn't be allowed.

 

[Meadow]

Bad mistake by the defender putting it on a plate for Mullin but that skill by Fletcher on the lead up to it... oof.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1746251517446046128

Also worth noting the obscenely short shorts worn by the Wimbledon 31. Shouldn't be allowed.

Us ladies appreciate it. My son is bi and his eyes were practically out on stalks when he came to a match earlier on in the season.

 

[ForzaCounty]

Also thought Stockport were good today way too strong for us in the second half and just to add any team in this division that can Bring Powell and Madden off the bench in League 2 shouldn't be moaning about injuries that squad Is good enough to cope with it.

Those thirteen (and a loanee who's now going back) are the extent of our available squad, as I've said elsewhere our injured XI would beat this fit XI. They've not really been good enough to cope for the past month or so, but it was an excellent performance from them today.

Thought your lads had a smart game plan first half, absorbed pressure without letting us get proper efforts on goal & then started making your own pressure toward half time. But as soon as we got the second they lost interest, I'd be fuming about giving that penalty away, so unnecessary particularly as that lad in the middle had done such a good job clearing everything in front of the six yard box.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

I think that’s more down to how well you’ve done.

Our points return over Christmas was excellent including beating you lot, obviously dropped points last two but we’ve lost twice all season and a point at Morecambe who were very good is not to be sniffed at. Our form against the top sides is excellent.

Look at your strikers options? And Wrexham… we have Lucas Akins and that’s pretty much it, we desperately need a striker, you both have much superior options in that department, which is no surprise considering money spent.

Let’s see where we are after FGR and Sutton next week but remember it only matters when everything is said and done, plenty of points available.

I know Oates is injured now but I expected big things from him and Swan this year. Both caused us problems in the last few years.

What’s gone wrong for them?