MANSFIELD MATTERS:FOR THE FANS, BY THE FANS!
  • Home
  • MM-Blog
  • 2020-21
  • PODCAST
    • Stags Stories
    • Legends LIVE
    • A Trip Down Memory Lane
    • Series 1 (2017/18)
    • Series 2 (2018/19)
    • Series 3 (2019/20)
  • Back In Time
    • Into The Unknown
    • The Conference Years >
      • Stags 2011-12 (Play-offs)
      • Stags 2012-13 (Champions) >
        • Audio Highlights
        • Reserves & Youth
        • Youth
      • 2011: When Dreams Came True
      • 2012: The Year Of The Stag
    • Stags 2013-14 (Football League Return)
    • Stags 2014-15
    • Stags 2017-18
    • Stags 2018-19
    • 2019-20

Preview ‘Organisation and Exploitation’ Colchester United (A)

6/10/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
As the Stags prepare for a busy October, especially on the road, one word springs to mind as Steve Evans men prepare to face Colchester United tomorrow – Organisation.

Prior to September I wanted the club to go through the month unbeaten, an atrocious night at Cheltenham put pay to that, but having got back on track against Notts County last weekend, I still feel that if the Stags can be organised and disciplined through October – it’ll give them the momentum to put a real charge together.

With only two home games this month, the Stags are going to be spending a lot of time on the road – which includes one of the fixture computers hardest Tuesday-Saturday combinations… Barnet, followed by Newport.

It’s also the time of year where, as the weather and climate changes, players start to pick up niggles and colds – meaning the depth of the squad will be tested. Already we’ve had players miss games through fitness and illness, and with the clubs new policy of traveling the day before a match over a certain distance coupled with limited coach space – it’s going to be even further tested and players are going to need to step up, seize their individual opportunity to complete the collective goal.

Tomorrow in Colchester the Stags face a side they haven’t beaten since 2002 – so there’s a bit of the old ‘bogey team’ headlines being touted, and if you look at Mansfield famously doing well against higher placed teams than those below them – the October misery starts to creep in.

This Mansfield Town side however is very capable of bringing back all three points tomorrow, providing they are organised. The hosts have a big ground which they moved into in 2008 and a big pitch, Colchester under John McGreal like to push their full backs forward which leaves them open to direct counter attacks – something, despite it being ugly, the Stags are good at.

Colchester are also vulnerable from set-plays, so if the Stags can organise themselves and stay tight, the likes of Mirfin and Pearce can have a little fun! After all, Lee Angol (who for me should start over Hemmings) will win you free-kick after free-kick, we have to exploit the opportunities which are presented to us.

Performance wise, Notts County a-side, we haven’t been too great of late – this is a prime time to pull ourselves together and show a bit of consistency with our performances and in return, results. There are no excuses, there is no room for second chances any more – in August we we’re the side who dropped points, In September we we’re the side who began to gel but couldn’t handle the odd change – in October, we must become the side who are organised, together, hungry and above all – the side who will win points (or coal depending on ones preference!) by exploitation.

We face some tough opponents and will have some tough questions of us, but a champion faces that head on. The question is not ‘Are we good enough to be champions?’ nor is it ‘Have we got the ability to be champions?’ – it is simply ‘do we WANT to be champions, do we have the desire?’

​The answer my friends, is there for Mansfield Town FC to show. 
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    ABOUT MM-BLOG

    If you enjoy the Mansfield Matters Podcast, our Blog page is very similar - just in article form as team members share their views on matches and events! 

    Fancy submitting an article, DM us on Facebook/Twitter to get our attention, or email mtfcmatters@gmail.com (please note, this inbox isn't monitored often so it may take a while to get back to you) 

    Please read the disclaimer on the home page. 

    Categories

    All
    2011 12 Season Review
    2011-12 Season Review
    2013 14 Pre Season
    2013 14 Pre-Season
    2013/14 Season
    2014/15 Pre Season
    2014/15 Pre-Season
    201516 Seson
    2016 17
    2016-17
    2017 18
    2017-18
    2018 19
    2018 19 Pre Season
    2019 20
    2019-20
    2019 20 Pre Season
    2020 21
    Awards
    Capital One Cup
    Checkatrade Trophy
    Craig Priest
    EFL Cup (Carabao)
    EFL Trophy
    EFL Trophy (Leasing.com)
    EFL Trophy [Papa Johns]
    Fa Cup
    Farewell Matt Green
    Featured Bloggers
    Friendly
    Game Review
    Green Energy Challenge Trophy
    History
    Hot Topics
    Into The Unknown
    John Thompson
    Jpt
    Kirsty Swann
    League Cup
    Legends Live
    Manager Review
    Mansfield Matters Weekly
    Mark Plumb
    Match Preview
    Match Preview 2012 13
    Match Preview 2012-13
    Match Preview 2013 14
    Match Preview 2013-14
    Match Preview 2017 18
    Match Report
    Match Report 13 14
    Match Report 13-14
    Match Report 14 15
    Match Report 14-15
    Match Report 17 18
    Match Report 18 19
    Match Report 19 20
    Match Report 2012 13
    Match Report 2012-13
    Match Report 20 21
    Memory Lane
    Mid Season
    News
    Paul Cox 100
    Player Review
    Play Offs
    Play-Offs
    Play Offs [League Two]
    Podcast
    Pre-season1213
    Pre Season 17/18
    Reserve Team
    Rhys Day Testimonial
    Road Trips
    Season Review 2012 13
    Season Review 2012-13
    Sky Bet League Two
    Stags Stories
    Stags Youth
    Supporter Blog
    The Exhibition XIs
    Twelve Against Time
    Under 21s
    Wembley 2011
    Where Are They Now
    Your Views

    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    January 2016
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    November 2011

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • MM-Blog
  • 2020-21
  • PODCAST
    • Stags Stories
    • Legends LIVE
    • A Trip Down Memory Lane
    • Series 1 (2017/18)
    • Series 2 (2018/19)
    • Series 3 (2019/20)
  • Back In Time
    • Into The Unknown
    • The Conference Years >
      • Stags 2011-12 (Play-offs)
      • Stags 2012-13 (Champions) >
        • Audio Highlights
        • Reserves & Youth
        • Youth
      • 2011: When Dreams Came True
      • 2012: The Year Of The Stag
    • Stags 2013-14 (Football League Return)
    • Stags 2014-15
    • Stags 2017-18
    • Stags 2018-19
    • 2019-20