Myself and the rest of the Halfords must have been at a different game.
Negatives:
From where I was sat, Barry was very sloppy at times and almost gifted them a goal at the end with a terrible pass in midfield. Mansfield were very unlucky to go out. They hit the post, clipped the bar and missed two clear cut chances at the death (Their GK having one of the shots when he went up for the corner).
We were very negative, constantly passing the ball back instead of turning and running with the ball. Yes, on occasion, Burke got his head up and made a run, but he was closed down quickly. I was disappointed with how reluctant we were to go forward.
At times in the first half we were like school boys. The comical play in our own box when we should have put a boot through the ball was scandalous. We almost scored an own goal had it not been for Myhill getting a palm to it. Everyone around me was up in arms about some of the play in our own box.
I'm glad the youngters are getting some game time, but can't help feeling there's too much in terms of quantity. Bring in one or two, and if the game is won by 70 mins then give some more a bit of time. And the showboating has to stop. Some might say it's youthful vigour, but for me it smacks of arrogance. And doing it at 0-0 was silly.
Myhill's distribution was awful. I think every long-pass he made went out of play.
Positives:
Field played some tremendous cross-field passes.
Nice finish from Edwards, shame he went off injured.
Burke's speed was impressive, surely needs to be in the team?
Mears didn't play too bad considering he signed today (?) looked pretty sharp and think he will settle in.
Dawson played a few shockers early on, but got better as the game progressed.
