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Rhead I think
Reminded me of Jon Parkin. Just a unit that bumbles about the pitch, throwing opposition players out of the way as he goes
Rhead I think
Their pace caused us a few problems second half. Who was that pie eater that came on up top for them? Typical league 2 striker!
Reminded me of Jon Parkin. Just a unit that bumbles about the pitch, throwing opposition players out of the way as he goes
Again a game of two halves, we looked impressive in the 1st and let them get back into it again in the 2nd. I'd be hugely tempted to start Cassidy instead of Piggot on Monday, for whatever reason Piggy isn't getting the chances.
Officials - come on, wouldn't be me if there wasn't a comment on them! Ref seemed too lenient for my liking, and they all let far too much grappling go.
Really? Ref was very impressive today.. Total control, played advantages, and allowed men to be men
Totally disagree with that. His head was first on the ball in practically every challenge. As Norwich shrimper said, their forward Oliver, was doing ok in the air until Bolger came on. He's taller and a bit more solid in his heading than Thompson. I saw two minor mistakes, that was all, less than Coker and Barrett.Bolger - 4 Sorry but he still looks a complete liability, a lot of simple clearances we're scuffed, he was dominated in the air, and every time anyone runs at him he craps his pants. Fingers crossed Prosser or Thompson are fit for Monday.
Decent performance overall...I was going to say Mansfield were pretty woeful, but so were Accrington, Cambridge, Morecambe and a good few more and we didn't beat them
A couple of points on the great Centre Back debate......
1) I didn't honestly think I'd ever say it again, but Adam Barrett was the standout performer today. Great performance by him.
2) Huge huge credit to Bolger today...he's had a lot of stick in the past, some justified, some not....but he was outstanding today and gave the performance we needed from him. The tall guy up front for Mansfield (Oliver?) won absolutely everything in the air in the first 10 minutes, mainly against Thompson (including the challenge he injured himself in), but also against Barrett and looked a real aerial threat, but Bolger came on and won almost every challenge against him. That sent out a serious message for the rest of the game...assuming both fit from facial knocks picked up today I'd start Barrett & Bolger on Monday.[/QUOTE
Agree Bolger had a real good battle with Oliver. We were sitting with their non playing squad players and I picked him out as a very useful. They told me he's going to be great player. One towering header deep in our half started the attack for the first goal.
Sadly some has given him 4. Some boo boys wont give a single bit of credit, says a lot about them I guess
Ok, maybe a more balanced view than some of the rose tinted scores I've seen so far.
Thompson - 6 Did ok when on, hope he's fit for Monday.
Bolger - 4 Sorry but he still looks a complete liability, a lot of simple clearances we're scuffed, he was dominated in the air, and every time anyone runs at him he craps his pants. Fingers crossed Prosser or Thompson are fit for Monday.
Weston - Not enough time to rate but actually won a header .
Totally disagree with that. His head was first on the ball in practically every challenge. As Norwich shrimper said, their forward Oliver, was doing ok in the air until Bolger came on. He's taller and a bit more solid in his heading than Thompson. I saw two minor mistakes, that was all, less than Coker and Barrett.