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A quick glance at the form table shows Mansfield second from top. However Salford were one place better when we beat them so all is not lost. Like the Salford game we approached it on the back of a disappointing away win, which could have impacted morale etc but we did beat a decent Salford side.
The difference I guess is that Mansfield are scoring a lot of goals, 14 in their last 6 and none more so than an impressive 4-0 win at Carlisle on Tuesday. The cumbrians who are one of the best teams I’ve seen at PP this season, were put to the sword with 4 goals in the first half, clinically taken by the visitors. Mansfield are big spenders and have a lot of quality options in their squad. Ex rover Lucas Akins scored on Tuesday and was supported by Davis Kellor-Dunn whose joined after a short spell at Burton. Other decent names are their top scorer Will Swan on loan from Forest who has 9 goals, and the likes of Boateng, O’Toole and Bowery who are all well experienced league two players. A world away from our ‘development squad of a lot of players young or inexperienced’.
As for rovers I’d expect Morris to be missing. Chalmers could start but was very poor at Bradford so Cooke-Turner may get a game. Hopefully Turnbull will return although Jameson didn’t do too bad, but we need our first choice back 4 against an attacking opponent. I also wonder if Hemmings will be dropped but the question is who for? Micky won’t start Saunders and Burton so that just leaves Mumbongo who hasn’t exactly shone off the bench recently. Maybe he’ll partner Lewis alongside Saunders to try something new.
An even bigger question is whether Hewlet will keep his place or is it finally time for Murphy to make his comeback again?
Prediction: who knows. We’ve beaten Orient and Salford recently, including after recent disappointing away results, so a win isn’t beyond us. The difference I think could be that we scored 1 each v Orient and Salford, and won with the clean sheets. I can’t see Mansfield not scoring especially if Turnbull missing. They have scored the second highest number of goals in the division so I fear a defeat.
The difference I guess is that Mansfield are scoring a lot of goals, 14 in their last 6 and none more so than an impressive 4-0 win at Carlisle on Tuesday. The cumbrians who are one of the best teams I’ve seen at PP this season, were put to the sword with 4 goals in the first half, clinically taken by the visitors. Mansfield are big spenders and have a lot of quality options in their squad. Ex rover Lucas Akins scored on Tuesday and was supported by Davis Kellor-Dunn whose joined after a short spell at Burton. Other decent names are their top scorer Will Swan on loan from Forest who has 9 goals, and the likes of Boateng, O’Toole and Bowery who are all well experienced league two players. A world away from our ‘development squad of a lot of players young or inexperienced’.
As for rovers I’d expect Morris to be missing. Chalmers could start but was very poor at Bradford so Cooke-Turner may get a game. Hopefully Turnbull will return although Jameson didn’t do too bad, but we need our first choice back 4 against an attacking opponent. I also wonder if Hemmings will be dropped but the question is who for? Micky won’t start Saunders and Burton so that just leaves Mumbongo who hasn’t exactly shone off the bench recently. Maybe he’ll partner Lewis alongside Saunders to try something new.
An even bigger question is whether Hewlet will keep his place or is it finally time for Murphy to make his comeback again?
Prediction: who knows. We’ve beaten Orient and Salford recently, including after recent disappointing away results, so a win isn’t beyond us. The difference I think could be that we scored 1 each v Orient and Salford, and won with the clean sheets. I can’t see Mansfield not scoring especially if Turnbull missing. They have scored the second highest number of goals in the division so I fear a defeat.