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Simon Weaver 24 Fixtures & Results
THE GAFFER SIMON WEAVER
Iwould like to take the time to warmly welcome you along to the EnviroVent for what will be another difficult test against Nigel Clough and his Mansfield Town side.
It’s important that I pay credit to the lads because they are showing great courage to play football in the right manner, we have shown a real composure since our victory in the FA Cup.
Two moments in the opening exchanges cost us the three points against Leyton Orient. It was disappointing to see us go behind in the way we did. We had worked a lot on set pieces during the week and that was a tough one to take. At this level, all it takes is one or two players to switch off and that was all it was for us to be two behind.
The reaction from the everyone on the pitch is exactly what we want from this group of players. No one let their heads drop, no one lost their discipline and we still fought to create chances but ultimately we ended up with no points.
The opportunities we created were as good as we could have hoped for. However, at 2-0 down maybe there is a bit more pressure on these moments. It certainly wasn’t for a lack of creativity, the forward players had a great game. Danny Grant had one cleared off the line which was a piece of great defending but those are the fine margins that it comes down to.
It’s important to remember that we were playing the team who sit top of the league and we looked a competitive outfit. It wasn’t like we were dominated, we played some entertaining football and showed some confidence on the ball.
However, it is out of possession where we must improve. We need to shut the back door and start finding a way to get some clean sheets on the board. As a team at this level our lives depend on it.
Today will be a very physical test, Mansfield are a team who have several different threats across the 11 and we have to be able to deal with those threats. We will be looking to bring many of the traits we showed last week to the game today.
We want to bring you our supporters football to enjoy. At home we want to take the game to teams and play on the front foot. In our last two matches, we have played two teams who were in good form and the performance has been good so we want to back that up with some positive results.
Thank you for your support!
