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Our defence

Postby 88BenM » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:38 am

35 goals conceded, the least shipped by any side in the entire football league.

13 goals conceded at home, the least shipped by any side in the football league.

K. Pearce
M. Preston
R. Sweeney
M. Benning
H. White
G. Jones
B. Turner
L. Gibbens
B. Olejnik
C. Logan
J. Smith

Take a bow. Superb.

We've now also got the best home record in League 2 as well! What a great day yesterday was.
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Re: Our defence

Postby julianshatnasty » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:34 pm

Hamilton?
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Re: Our defence

Postby Sedgwick » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:51 pm

julianshatnasty wrote:Hamilton?


WINGER/ STRIKER


hats off to the lads, best defence we've ever had.
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Re: Our defence

Postby MTFCMAD » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:55 pm

Sedgwick wrote:
julianshatnasty wrote:Hamilton?


WINGER/ STRIKER


hats off to the lads, best defence we've ever had.



Take it you missed all the games he played wing back start of the season watching derby U23s.
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Re: Our defence

Postby Amber Andy » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:19 pm

I hope you are not talking to soon. Full marks for giving credit, but I think it would have been safer saying it when the season had ended. Ignore my pessimism !
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Re: Our defence

Postby EdwinstoweStag » Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:49 pm

Amber Andy wrote:I hope you are not talking to soon. Full marks for giving credit, but I think it would have been safer saying it when the season had ended. Ignore my pessimism !


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Re: Our defence

Postby adamstag » Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:07 pm

38? Where’s that come from.

35.
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Re: Our defence

Postby Bradders » Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:05 pm

Hats off to the defence, whatever happens now. Absolutely amazing, and they make it look easy. Chief has to be promoted to Stags legend soon, surely. Even though obviously it's not just down to him, he's led by example.
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Re: Our defence

Postby Foresttownstag » Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:11 pm

That’s fantastic.

Made even better when you think we’ve done that with 3 different goalkeepers.
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Re: Our defence

Postby Jamie » Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:17 pm

Having 3 centre backs in the team and with Bish in front has worked a treat. We haven't scored as many goals as others but we're a hard team to beat and it's works really well overall.

As good as the defence has been, I think Bishop should be on the list to. The defensive work he does has helped us massively.
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Re: Our defence

Postby bobbystagsfan » Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:37 pm

Jamie wrote:Having 3 centre backs in the team and with Bish in front has worked a treat. We haven't scored as many goals as others but we're a hard team to beat and it's works really well overall.

As good as the defence has been, I think Bishop should be on the list to. The defensive work he does has helped us massively.



we have the second best goal difference in the league, we've scored 3 less than Lincoln

wish we would've had bish last season, we would've probably been promoted. I hope he's just as good next season
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Re: Our defence

Postby Vice President » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:08 pm

I agree, Bishop last season would have made a massive difference. However we would still have been lacking in that attacking 3rd of the pitch.
Now Bishop plus McNulty would definitely have got us promoted last season. Shame about the Bishop (St. Stand) ;)
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Re: Our defence

Postby woodus stag » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:16 pm

Agreed. Our defence has been top draw. Yesterday was a great example with excellent marking and backing up of team mates going on from everyone. Pearce and Sweeney were fantastic and Preston very good too. Mellis and Bish superb again. Special mention to Sir Mal Benning and Jones who were also good defensively and great attacking outlets in the second half too. :coys:
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Re: Our defence

Postby arsene wengers coat » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:47 pm

Who signed KP? Murray or Cox?
You've got to go there and come back, to know where you've been.
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Re: Our defence

Postby Amber Andy » Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:07 pm

arsene wengers coat wrote:Who signed KP? Murray or Cox?
I think it was AM, following a trial. He had been released by Torquay who had been relegated.
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Re: Our defence

Postby Bros » Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:17 pm

arsene wengers coat wrote:Who signed KP? Murray or Cox?

I remember seeing him in the pre season friendly at Renuff. He played the first half and during the half time warm down they were doing sprints. He was so slow I thought what a cart horse. He has turned out to be a thoroughbred. It wouldn't surprise me if Championship teams are sniffing around hoping to sign him
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Re: Our defence

Postby MTFCMAD » Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:46 pm

arsene wengers coat wrote:Who signed KP? Murray or Cox?


Murray.
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Re: Our defence

Postby yorkshire stag » Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:50 am

MTFCMAD wrote:
arsene wengers coat wrote:Who signed KP? Murray or Cox?


Murray.


He just turned up preseason with his boots round his neck, asked to speak to the Gaffa. & asked for a trial

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Re: Our defence

Postby arsene wengers coat » Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:12 am

^ that can't be true!

Murray has a keen eye for player. Should be in talent acquisition.
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Re: Our defence

Postby pemill » Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:51 am

Foresttownstag wrote:That’s fantastic.

Made even better when you think we’ve done that with 3 different goalkeepers.


I've got to say it but it probably been even better if we'd stuck with Conrad after Bobby got injured.
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Re: Our defence

Postby yorkshire stag » Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:53 am

pemill wrote:
Foresttownstag wrote:That’s fantastic.

Made even better when you think we’ve done that with 3 different goalkeepers.


I've got to say it but it probably been even better if we'd stuck with Conrad after Bobby got injured.


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Re: Our defence

Postby pemill » Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:56 am

Bradders wrote:Hats off to the defence, whatever happens now. Absolutely amazing, and they make it look easy. Chief has to be promoted to Stags legend soon, surely. Even though obviously it's not just down to him, he's led by example.


The chief is a player who rightly deserves to be called a legend, unlike some other names I've heard mentioned.
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Re: Our defence

Postby Spiritater » Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:57 am

Foresttownstag wrote:That’s fantastic.

Made even better when you think we’ve done that with 3 different goalkeepers.


Or as some may say , ''even with Conrad playing ''. ;)
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Re: Our defence

Postby Sedgwick » Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:04 am

MTFCMAD wrote:
Sedgwick wrote:
julianshatnasty wrote:Hamilton?


WINGER/ STRIKER


hats off to the lads, best defence we've ever had.



Take it you missed all the games he played wing back start of the season watching derby U23s.


He's a winger/striker... Don't care if he's had a few minutes at right wing back. He's not a defender.

Take it your a massive raspberry?
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Re: Our defence

Postby julianshatnasty » Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:13 am

Few minutes?

He played many games in place of benning when White was fit and has played many in place of white to accommodate benning. He's been a big part of that back five. Not his best position, no, but that's where he's been playing quite regularly until walker was suspended.
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