***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)***

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 17, 2023 13:36:41 GMT George and jb like this

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Post by sooty on Dec 17, 2023 13:36:41 GMT

Dec 16, 2023 19:26:52 GMT George said:

Scott stressed how much more experience Mansfield had than us.Was that a hint to Wagmi with the January transfer window coming up?

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 17, 2023 14:37:00 GMT via mobile George likes this

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Dec 17, 2023 9:33:06 GMT westander said:

Dec 16, 2023 23:23:52 GMT lightblue said:

Respectfully Disagree.

It was obvious the ref dealt more harshly with our players than theirs as outlined in one of the previous posts. Not sure he gave us a penalty, more like he had no other option for what was a blatant foul.

We need more defenders like Williams, not less. I haven’t seen this short fuse temper thing in Williams (before today) that a few on this forum seem to point out. Instead, I see a no-nonsense competitor who we need more of in our side to be honest.

I gave them the credit they deserve, but we were actually in control of the game at the point we lost that soft second goal.

The ref didn’t lose this game for us today, but he was a contributor to the end result for sure

Thanks Lightblue, exactly what forum is for a range of views not always in agreement

Cheers Westander. Exactly as you say, it’s all about opinions.

eltel Senior Member Posts: 700	*Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)* Dec 17, 2023 14:41:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eltel on Dec 17, 2023 14:41:03 GMT Watching the highlights am I wrong in thinking our keeper could have been a bit more involved in the two goals from deep crosses?

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 17, 2023 14:43:08 GMT via mobile jb likes this

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Dec 17, 2023 13:36:41 GMT sooty said:

Dec 16, 2023 19:26:52 GMT George said:

Scott stressed how much more experience Mansfield had than us.Was that a hint to Wagmi with the January transfer window coming up?

I think so sooty, you’re spot on. I think sometimes he looks on at some opposition players he comes up against and thinks, if only I had someone like him!

Im sure he’s happy with the players he’s signed from lower leagues but I think he’d kill for a few more higher end signings to help the less experienced along in their development.

He needs one or two older heads who are able to turn matches in our favour when we start to lose the grip in games.

Problem is those players want the wages to match so Wagmi support for SL is vital.

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 17, 2023 14:51:15 GMT via mobile Northgate Red likes this

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Dec 17, 2023 14:41:03 GMT eltel said:

Watching the highlights am I wrong in thinking our keeper could have been a bit more involved in the two goals from deep crosses?

LAH is good and looks pretty calm in all he does but fans
can say what they like about Corey but he certainly has presence and is a real shot stopper.

He’s committed the odd bad even calamitous error but he does make outstanding saves at times when it looked like a certain goal for the opposition.

Think I’d have Corey back to be honest.

Just an opinion though I appreciate LAH hasn’t done a whole lot wrong lately.

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 17, 2023 14:56:29 GMT George, E Sussex R, and 1 more like this

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Dec 16, 2023 19:18:47 GMT jb said:

Does anyone know what happened in the south stand? Medical emergency team were summoned quickly and I saw someone being stretchered away, sitting upright, so hopefully was ok.

Young lad looked very peeky and was with a friend and being helped out by stewards.
Took a turn for worse as medical help arrived but after a few minutes seemed to perk up and I think went back and watched game.

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 17, 2023 22:28:47 GMT johnthegas and jb like this

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Post by westander on Dec 17, 2023 22:28:47 GMT

Dec 17, 2023 14:51:15 GMT lightblue said:

Dec 17, 2023 14:41:03 GMT eltel said:

Watching the highlights am I wrong in thinking our keeper could have been a bit more involved in the two goals from deep crosses?

LAH is good and looks pretty calm in all he does but fans
can say what they like about Corey but he certainly has presence and is a real shot stopper.

He’s committed the odd bad even calamitous error but he does make outstanding saves at times when it looked like a certain goal for the opposition.

Think I’d have Corey back to be honest.

Just an opinion though I appreciate LAH hasn’t done a whole lot wrong lately.

No doubt Cory is a good shot stopper but until he can control his box and take charge he is number two in my eyes.

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 18, 2023 8:41:45 GMT

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Post by sooty on Dec 18, 2023 8:41:45 GMT

Luca is also better with his kicks and distribution.

However the main problem has always been the defence and formation. Defenders are too slow, not good at tackling and only playing 3 at the back, and no full backs, leads us open to fast wingers and crosses. I feel playing four at the back including Ransom, would resolve these issues, but Scott seems to prefer the current system.

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 18, 2023 9:51:08 GMT via mobile

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Post by lightblue on Dec 18, 2023 9:51:08 GMT

We play some really good football when we’re up for it but all too often we are woefully open after a breakdown in play.

Sometimes it’s like opposition forwards with pace have acres to run in to and our defenders are scrambling to cover.

Have seen it unfold all too often.

Don’t think opposition teams have to try too hard to score when we’re so open, so it’s not as if we’re being outplayed at all, far from it.

It’s the opposite, we have really good possession based players and other teams know that.

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 18, 2023 11:26:08 GMT E Sussex R and jb like this

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Post by jim on Dec 18, 2023 11:26:08 GMT

Sooty, we do play four at the back.

Then, when we have possesion Williams steps out of the back line to take up a defensive midfield role.

Light blue, see the comment above why we are so open when we lose the ball. Aquick pass to a wide man who is up against a centre back. A quick cross and the attackers are running onto the ball and are, therefore, better placed to attack than we are to defend.

I really like the system except when it comes to us turning over the ball.

Jim Baker

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 18, 2023 12:16:52 GMT via mobile jim, E Sussex R, and 1 more like this

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Post by lightblue on Dec 18, 2023 12:16:52 GMT

Dec 18, 2023 11:26:08 GMT jim said:

Sooty, we do play four at the back.

Then, when we have possesion Williams steps out of the back line to take up a defensive midfield role.

Light blue, see the comment above why we are so open when we lose the ball. Aquick pass to a wide man who is up against a centre back. A quick cross and the attackers are running onto the ball and are, therefore, better placed to attack than we are to defend.

I really like the system except when it comes to us turning over the ball.

Jim Baker

I get it now ta. Like you, I love our attacking style which is fully down to SL’s coaching and don’t want to change that if truth be told.

Sometimes though I look on with envy at opposition teams the way they shut up shop to protect leads, but I guess we’re not built to do that yet.

Still think the future is rosy with SL in charge, just need Wagmi to open up that chequebook come January please and thank you.

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 18, 2023 14:01:40 GMT E Sussex R likes this

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Post by George on Dec 18, 2023 14:01:40 GMT

Dec 18, 2023 8:41:45 GMT sooty said:

Luca is also better with his kicks and distribution.

However the main problem has always been the defence and formation. Defenders are too slow, not good at tackling and only playing 3 at the back, and no full backs, leads us open to fast wingers and crosses. I feel playing four at the back including Ransom, would resolve these issues, but Scott seems to prefer the current system.

And that really sums up where we are!

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***Mansfield Town Official Matchday Thread (Sat 16/12/23)*** Dec 18, 2023 14:55:13 GMT jb and paul2924 like this

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Post by paulc222 on Dec 18, 2023 14:55:13 GMT

My take: we are either lowest budget or close to lowest budget in L2, and I think the lowest we've been this season is 14 from 24 (currently 13th), but in a cluster of clubs only 1 or 2 points from a play off place. I imagine most Crawley supporters would have taken that at the start of August, but our flying start spoiled us a little.

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