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

[OchPie]

Even so, bringing in Slocombe today was the first big clanger Williams has made. Stone’s long kicking isn’t great, but Slocombe’s today was awful.

It's funny, after 15 or so minutes I was thinking to myself that Slocombe's long ball distribution was far better than Stone's.

I'm not even sure it was worse over the rest of the game, either - but I'm not sure Stone would have let all four in.

[SmiffyPie]

It's funny, after 15 or so minutes I was thinking to myself that Slocombe's long ball distribution was far better than Stone's.
I'm not even sure it was worse over the rest of the game, either

I thought the same. SS managed to kick that bit shorter and was generally finding his target. Only problem was Nemane was the target and he was in front of a giant (and he can't/won't jump anyway, just sort of flops his body in the way).

[Robertomac]

think most of us know where we’re weak and all that was proved today. Keepers aren’t great, defence, strength in depth. Knocked out of our stride by a good league 2 side.

Even so, bringing in Slocombe today was the first big clanger Williams has made. Stone’s long kicking isn’t great, but Slocombe’s today was awful.

Agreed, but Slocombe's kicking on Tuesday night was much better than I've seen from Stone, so I can see why he got the nod.

[jackal2]

Agreed, but Slocombe's kicking on Tuesday night was much better than I've seen from Stone, so I can see why he got the nod.

It's rare for the Radar not to be 'on point', but Slocombe was in today because summer recruit Aidan Stone doesn't look convincing as a goalkeeper and seems to have lost confidence in his distribution. At present it looks like we've got two back-up keepers, but not the dominant presence between the sticks we would need to go to the next level. That said, it wasn't so long ago that the recruitment folks brought us the fairly brilliant Anthony Patterson on loan from Sunderland, so we should keep faith.

[spacemunky]

I'm not quite ready for the positivity thread just yet.

Today's match was always coming and our shortcomings, that everyone here knew about, were our downfall.

Can't blame the officials, the injuries, we just got beaten, badly, at home, by Mansfield.

[upthemaggies]

Gillingham 3-1 down, so I'd imagine there's a good chance now they will have a new manager in place in time for next Saturday.

[countygump]

[BigFatPie]

Agreed, but Slocombe's kicking on Tuesday night was much better than I've seen from Stone, so I can see why he got the nod.

I sort of ignore that trophy so can only go on the league and Stone didn’t deserve dropping after last Saturday when he was good.

[DuckPie]

Hopefully those that slate Cameron will realise what a miss he was today.

Not even on the pitch today, and still getting stick🤷*♀️
totally missed Cameron & jones today

[upthemaggies]

Wrexham come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2.