Let's talk about the Mansfield Town game

[scawsby steve]

What I would like to know is who the heck does everyone think we are going to sign in January.

Seriously we are only likely going to get a couple of loan players from higher up the pyramid.

No one is going to release players who are good are they.
Only ones will be the one clubs don’t want because they are not good enough.
When was the last time we made a really good signing in January.
Maybe I have forgotten one or 2 but if I have please tell me.

It was probably as far back as January 2014, Camps. Terry and Dick backed Dickov with a lot of money to bring in quality players like Meite, Tamas, Sharp, and Neill.

It could have, and should have, saved us from relegation.

[ravenrover]

Peeing it down, down hete so fingers crossed the pitch is waterlogged game called off

[selby]

  If we get anything out of this game it will be a bonus but not a disaster if we lose as most teams in the division are looking to carry luck getting anything out of games there.
  The opportunity lies a couple of games away when probably at Harrogate we could have some back match fit who have been missed, and maybe a couple of signings if rumours are correct of early signings who could have joined us.
  That is when we must start to kick on to the end of the season with a view to strengthen more in the closed season to give ourselves a chance to do something next season in the league.
  Hopefully some will have left and moved on not quite up to it, players like Faulkner and Flint are established Goodman and Adamson have kicked on after good loans , and Brown is ready to
step up to the challenge of getting into men's football, and we have brought in a raft of good young ambitious players who can improve us.
  That is the challenge I would set the club, in fact I do on here now challenge them to look forward and sort the mess out.

[DonnyOsmond]

I just hope that we get our signings done early in the month instead of the last few days as often happens.

Gm has two players training with the team already by all accounts

if they are training, surely that would suggest they are free agents, so could sign at any time?

Registration closes in November until January. They could sign but can't play until January, so would be a waste of wage signing them early.

[moses]

Grant says Anderson and Flint out. Bobby back in the squad.

[selby]

  The transfer window opens on January the first, but I don't think players can play before January the second and the Harrogate game On January 6th would be the first game they would be eligible to play in.

[Retdon1]

Kyle Hurst was our best player last season. Got to get him in the team. Play 4-3-3 with Hurst and Molyneux either side of Ironside.

[ravenrover]

That was last season! Hurst isn't the same player this season. A light breeze forcast for tomorrow so that keeps him out of the team based on his last couple of appearances

[Campsall rover]

If we don’t win 2 out of 3 games v MK Dons H, Harrogate A, & Newport H, then we are in a relegation battle. 100% we will be.

Next two after those games are Bradford A & Stockport H.

Starting to get really concerned. I just can’t believe the R word is being mentioned. I really thought we would be top 7 this season.

[bobbymax]

You know, I'm not going to even check the scores this afternoon. If I wait until full time, I'll get the massive temper tantrim over in one go.

[Campsall rover]

You know, I'm not going to even check the scores this afternoon. If I wait until full time, I'll get the massive temper tantrim over in one go.

Matches are 7-45 kick off today.

[ncRover]

If we don’t win 2 out of 3 games v MK Dons H, Harrogate A, & Newport H, then we are in a relegation battle. 100% we will be.

Next two after those games are Bradford A & Stockport H.

Starting to get really concerned. I just can’t believe the R word is being mentioned. I really thought we would be top 7 this season.

Then after that Tranmere, Salford and Grimsby.

Shame we didn’t play the Walsall game when we should have as they have picked up now.

[roversdude]

Bonus is Anderson is out, shame that Flint is also out. Bobby back in the squad
Is Brown fit as I’d pick him rather than Biggins based on last few games

[selby]

  Paul, you should have kept quiet, he would have been happy with a 0-0 draw at tea time.

[Dougiebulletheader]

Hello folks. Anybody got ideas of best place to park tonight.

[Chris Black come back]

Happy travels for all those going to Field Mill.

Most away games lost in the last five years:

1. Morecambe - 62
2. Doncaster - 58
3. Reading - 58
4. Blackburn -57
5. Cambridge - 56

[Dougiebulletheader]

We are due one then....Pub team having a laugh.

[pib]

Only 1000ish going. Usually this fixture is a guaranteed sell out. I think the goodwill from the summer has very much run out.

[bobbymax]

You know, I'm not going to even check the scores this afternoon. If I wait until full time, I'll get the massive temper tantrum over in one go.
Afternoon or evening makes no difference to this lot. We could kick-off at 3pm and still not create a chance until 10pm.

Matches are 7-45 kick off today.

[Scooter]

I’m going tonight so have to remain optimistic

Rovers to win 1-0. Bobby to head in from a corner

I’ve not been drinking and I’m not delusional I just need to live in a daydream to get me to the match

[Filo]

This is one of the few games I would make the effort to go to, but the players have showed they can’t be arsed so following their example I can’t be arsed. I’m even thinking of not bothering with ifollow, but come KO I will be logged on

[ForsolongaRover]

Grant says Anderson and Flint out. Bobby back in the squad.

Perhaps the good news outweighs the bad then, but it seems Flint could be too fragile to spend enough time on the pitch to develop usefully. Although our efficient media people have him about to become 123 years old on New Year’s Day, you would expect him to be reasonably resilient at almost 23.

[Nudga]

3 of us going. I wasn't arsed yesterday but now looking forward to it.
It's the hope that kills you.

[ravenrover]

Hello folks. Anybody got ideas of best place to park tonight.

Mansfield Station recommended by SLO and Mansfield FC

[Neil Barsby]

Hi guys

Plenty of off street parking near ground, do not park at the nearby gym or retail parks as fines will be issued.

As for the game, we are on a great run at moment but will give you chances. Grimsby should have scored on boxing day, in the end I think we had 36 attempts at goal with 18 on target.

Good luck after tonight,  you won't go down, that will be Sutton and FGR.

[Filo]

Hello folks. Anybody got ideas of best place to park tonight.

Mansfield Station recommended by SLO and Mansfield FC

That will be down by the Burger King won’t it?

I’ve parked there in the past, short walk and quick getaway

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Pick a simple eleven, attack them, work hard and do the basics.  We're not capable of anything better but this lot need to put a shift in tonight, that's how they get the fans back onside.

IF I was Mccann I'd show them the Charlton play off game.  We lost that tie, but every fan came away happy because the players put a full shift in against a very talented Charlton side that mostly ended up in top divisions.  Surely all we ask is 100%?

I'd go with a 4-3-3 tonight.  Ironside with Hurst/Molyneux either side up front and just try to force them back running down the wide.  Not pretty but we've got to have the attitude of scoring more then them.

[Chris Black come back]

I don’t know what the midfield 3 looks like in a 433. Assume Bailey at base but the other two have to be Close and Biggins?

[ravenrover]

Hello folks. Anybody got ideas of best place to park tonight.

Mansfield Station recommended by SLO and Mansfield FC

That will be down by the Burger King won’t it?

I’ve parked there in the past, short walk and quick getaway

Yes Burger King is on the retail park over the road from the station but yes close by.
Be carefull not to park in Retail park next to ground  fines will be issued and watch out for closing times on other car parks quite a few close at 10.00 or earlier. There is pay and display at the Water Meadows swimming baths and another couple close by all pay and display though have some change with you the card payment machines often don't work

[roversdude]

You can park at Sainsbury’s as well