⚽Match Thread vs. Mansfield Town FC 03.02.24 [EFL L2]

We were average today against an average but effective side.

Crap game. Mansfield celebrating like they’ve won the World Cup.

Draw probably fair today. Ref bottled it.

They should be made to play on a local park if they can’t produce a pitch worthy of the football league.

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Originally Posted by crazyfists

Thought we did ok today but didn't create enough in the second half. The game went frenetic after about 70 mins and we don't do well in those conditions. Very weak ref in regards to Cargill, must have fouled Jones and Nemane about 15 times in the game, didn't even get booked, they're so crap the refs in this league, just scared and weak.

Liked the look of Warner, very good on the ball and off. Robertson played better again. Didzy just seems not at the races at the moment. Didn't create owte for Macca as a team. Feels like a game we could have won today. Maybe Jatta will shake it up.

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Feels like a team devoid of ideas and a bench full of second rate players who can't change a game with a manager unwilling to make changes as no one better to come on. Boy am I angry tonight

Completely unacceptable second half, we actually looked decent in the first 45 and definitely didn't deserve to go in behind, but we seemed to just accept the defeat and dare I say it, go into damage limitation mode in the second half, against a team missing half their players and winless in their last few games, toothless yet again and absolutely bizarre🥴

Either that or the players simply didn't believe they could win today, which would surprise me, motivation doesn't seem to be SM's strong suit and while I'm willing to give him a chance, it wouldn't surprise me if he's already lost a decent chunk of the supporters with the two performances so far.

What's happened to Macca too? Anonymous for two games straight now...

Stall summing up that Notts didn't create enough. "Who'd have thought after 8 minutes that would be the winner.... clean sheets win you matches"

Think Maynard may be out of his depth unfortunately! Although not helped by the complete lack of attacking options on the bench. Whoever signed Morias needs sacking. He was injured when we bought him and has pretty much been injured ever since. Not that he's offered a great deal when he's made his breif appearences!!

Mid table finish is looking odds on at the moment :(

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Originally Posted by BCnotts18

What's happened to Macca too? Anonymous for two games straight now...

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Dreaming of his big money move at the end of the season.

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Originally Posted by BCnotts18

Completely unacceptable second half, we actually looked decent in the first 45 and definitely didn't deserve to go in behind, but we seemed to just accept the defeat and dare I say it, go into damage limitation mode in the second half, against a team missing half their players and winless in their last few games, toothless yet again and absolutely bizarre🥴

Either that or the players simply didn't believe they could win today, which would surprise me, motivation doesn't seem to be SM's strong suit and while I'm willing to give him a chance, it wouldn't surprise me if he's already lost a decent chunk of the supporters with the two performances so far.

What's happened to Macca too? Anonymous for two games straight now...

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Gillingham is now crucial for the Manager and players. He talks a good game but no evidence of that on the field of play yet. 2 games now where simply can't break down opposition's defence. Yes we might be better in defence ourselves but have now stopped scoring

Draw was probably fair but our lack of bench options is hurting us badly.

I guess we didnt fold like normal is the positive and results kind of went for us.

See LW lost again haha

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Originally Posted by OP67

Dreaming of his big money move at the end of the season.

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If Jones had put a simple pass in he would have had a tap in unreal decision to shoot.