MTFCMusings wrote:Not entirely true Sandy, the graphic doesn’t tell the whole story. We’re outscoring our xG, having scored 41 but our xG is 36.
Sandy Pate Best Stag wrote:I can’t blame the club or manager for not signing more in January. I was happy with the squad and it looked like we had adequate numbers. To lose so many players in just two games (first 30 mins in both) is almost unprecedented and the fact some are new recruits make it worse and harder to take.
We won’t be going down and I’m much happier with the balance of the squad than I was pre window. We aren’t finished yet and maybe there will be a few postponements to allow injuries to heal.
Sandy Pate Best Stag wrote:MTFCMusings wrote:Not entirely true Sandy, the graphic doesn’t tell the whole story. We’re outscoring our xG, having scored 41 but our xG is 36.
Ok. So we are scoring more than expected but not by as many more as the two teams who are out scoring us.
Doesn’t that say something about the xg concept altogether though? I think it probably says a lot about our shooting capabilities as the forwards are getting into the positions but the quality of shooting is weak. We just don’t seem to smack them in like other teams when the opportunity is there which I suppose highlights the weaknesses of the xg system not taking into account the individual skill levels of players.
Rob wrote:Sandy Pate Best Stag wrote:I can’t blame the club or manager for not signing more in January. I was happy with the squad and it looked like we had adequate numbers. To lose so many players in just two games (first 30 mins in both) is almost unprecedented and the fact some are new recruits make it worse and harder to take.
We won’t be going down and I’m much happier with the balance of the squad than I was pre window. We aren’t finished yet and maybe there will be a few postponements to allow injuries to heal.
You wouldn't have signed cover for Macca, our only LWB/LB who was also clearly struggling with injuries?
The squad is too small for top 3, no doubt about it.
Rob wrote:It's not hindsight, Macca was already injured and out for at least month before the window closed.
part time pete wrote:Rob wrote:It's not hindsight, Macca was already injured and out for at least month before the window closed.
Didn’t we sign Page as cover for McLaughlin
Sandy Pate Best Stag wrote:I know you disagree Rob and that’s why we have this forum, for debate and I respect everyone’s view but I wouldn’t have signed anyone for only cover as we already have players who can do that. If we hadn’t sustained the extra injuries we wouldn’t be debating this.
I also realise you have been putting this view forward for some time and my hindsight comment was not a dig at you but merely lamenting the fact that injuries on this scale are extremely unlucky.
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Tippy Tappy Football wrote:I was watching the Carlisle game back on iFollow and the Carlisle commentator said that Mansfield had only won 1 away league game on a Tuesday night in 17 attempts. It brought back bad memories from the 2nd half of last season!
I checked on Stagsnet and made it 2 Tuesday night wins in 16 attempts. Now 3 in 17.
The Cambridge away win in 2020-2021 was on a Wednesday night.
2022-2023
Carlisle United 0 Mansfield Town 4
2021-2022
Colchester United 1 Mansfield Town 1
Sutton United 2 Mansfield Town 0
Harrogate Town 0 Mansfield Town 0
Port Vale 3 Mansfield Town 1
Rochdale 0 Mansfield Town 1
Hartlepool United 2 Mansfield Town 2
Forest Green Rovers 1 Mansfield Town 0
2020-2021
Morecambe 1 Mansfield Town 1
Bolton Wanderers 1 Mansfield Town 1
Carlisle United 1 Mansfield Town 0
Oldham Athletic 2 Mansfield Town 3
Walsall 1 Mansfield Town 1
Harrogate Town 1 Mansfield Town 0
Bradford City 1 Mansfield Town 0
2019-2020
Oldham Athletic 3 Mansfield Town 1
Leyton Orient 2 Mansfield Town 1
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