⚽ Match Thread vs. Mansfield Town FC 14.10.23 [EFL L2]

[Notts78]

You would have imagined the back 3 we had on the pitch should be able to defend corners and dead ball situ's. Apparently not..

Why? They had 2 centre backs that are 6ft 5…. We have Brindley and Baldwin who just about scrape 6ft and Rawlo who is 6ft 2…. The issue is all the other players we have that aerially are inept.

[the_anticlough]

I think Rawlo should keep his place next weekend. He did OK

If Bostock's out, it's a real worry.

[BanjoPie]

I’m sure LW & Notts players will learn from today and become stronger

[marky]

Swindon winning already

[Scamps]

Just seen Crowley’s elbow, lucky boy

Well if you could of dreamed up a more nightmare result I don't think it was possible, pretty pathetic performance today with the odd bright spot... if it were anyone but Mansfield it would be a little easier to take, LW has serious work to do judging by that shambles 🤔 😳

There was a post earlier this week which said we hadnt played a team like notts yet thing is we play exactly the same style the big difference between us is we can defend

[countygump]

There was a post earlier this week which said we hadnt played a team like notts yet thing is we play exactly the same style the big difference between us is we can defend

True, Notts can't defend for toffee, we all know that. What we sort of rely on is out-scoring the opposition, but not today, obviously.

[TSANHO]

Don’t criticise the defence, they won promotion last year 😂🤦*♂️

In all seriousness, Mansfield are just much better than us. Tactically they had our pants down and did everything that exposes are very clear weaknesses. Let’s not kid ourselves, that result has been coming for a few weeks….I even predicted a 1-3 loss, so not far off.

Feels bad tonight obviously but there’s no need to panic. It is about levels. We’ve come up a division and have, on the whole, acquitted ourselves very well.….and now we can clearly see what level we have to be at to go up another level to push for promotion from this level.

It’s clear where our weaknesses are, let’s see what the club do about it…..but it will take time. Let’s take a minute to remember where we were this time last year before berating the players and manager eh.

Edit: we didn’t win the league 😂

[DuckPie]

That was no foul, Bostock and Cameron need to man up, you can’t rely on the ref every time

Embarrassing criticising a player not even on the pitch

[countygump]

[Stagnificent]

Stags perspective. Obviously I'm delighted with the win and the way we tactically imposed ourselves on Notts today, but I wouldn't be too downhearted if I were you.

There are positives there in the way you get it wide and run at fullbacks. It didn't happen today, but against most teams (as you've already seen) it will work. Goalkeeper is a worry. Not sure why Stone isn't in. He's a solid keeper from my memory of him at Stags. I think your manager was naive today and didn't have an answer to our strategy, but you'll be just fine over a season.