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PALMER AND LAWS REACTION
3rd January 2005 23:48


Chad website:
"That's 10 points out of the last 15 and I am delighted with the boys - they were fantastic today," said Palmer.
"We must have the best defensive record in the league recently - there is a real resolve about us.
"Sometimes we need to slow it down and show more composure. But that will come. The players have a belief and trust what I am telling them as they know I have played at the highest level.
"Everyone was a bit down after Saturday when we felt we were dealt an injustice at Northampton with the sending-off.
"But we worked very hard today and in the end their keeper made two outstanding saves near the end while Kevin Pilkington has not had a lot to do.
"I have to say a big thank you to our supporters today as well as they were absolutely magnificent."

However, Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws couldn't believe his side had lost and said: "The last 48 hours have been very difficult for us.
"But it was quite unjust we took nothing from that game. We deserved something out of it.
"Their goal was awful and should have been saved, but credit to Paul Musselwhite for pulling off two second half saves to keep us in it when we were chasing the game and susceptible to a counter attack.
"We have frightened the lives out of Mansfield today and they will look at this as a fortunate three points. They didn't deserve them. (Stagsnet comment - what planet is this clown on??)
"There was only one team in it in the second half apart from their hooves up the park as they were defending so deep because we were hurting them.
"I am pleased we showed we have some strength in depth by the performances of the lads who came in today. But our two results this weekend do not show the effort and commitment we have given. We just need a couple of goals."
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LAWS CLAIMS IRON WERE ROBBED
thisisScunthorpe.co.uk
Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws claimed Mansfield did not deserve to take three points after seeing his side lose 1-0 at Field Mill.

Laws had lost three of his regular back-four to injury and suspension before the game and he played credit to the effort of his inexperienced team.

"The last 48 hours have been very difficult for us.

"But it was quite unjust we took nothing from that game. We deserved something out of it.

"Their goal was awful and should have been saved. But credit to Paul Musselwhite for pulling off two second-half saves to keep us in it when we were chasing the game and susceptible to a counter-attack.

"We have frightened the lives out of Mansfield and they will look at this as a fortunate three points. They didn't deserve them.

"There was only one team in it in the second half apart from their hooves up the park as they were defending so deep because we were hurting them.

"I am pleased we showed we have some strength in depth by the performances of the lads who came in today. But our two results this weekend do not show the effort and commitment we have given.

"We just need a couple of goals."

Mansfield's caretaker boss Carlton Palmer was full of praise for his team and highlighted the improved form they have shown over the last five matches.

"That's ten points out of the last 15 and I am delighted with the boys - they were fantastic," said Palmer.

"We must have the best defensive record in the league recently - there is a real resolve about us.

"Sometimes we need to slow it down and show more composure but that will come.

"The players have a belief and trust what I am telling them as they know I have played at the highest level.

"Everyone was a bit down after Saturday when we felt we were dealt an injustice at Northampton with the sending off.

"But we worked very hard today and in the end their keeper made two outstanding saves near the end while Kevin Pilkington has not had a lot to do.

"I also have to say a big thank you to our supporters today as they were absolutely magnificent."


 

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