Confidence-Builder or Unnecessary Distraction? Mansfield (h), 13/08, 19:45

[officer_dibble]

9 changes, just Santos and Arfield left from Saturday.

Randell Williams fit which is unexpected!

All first XI on bench - so not cup tying Matheson/Khumbeni.

No Nlundulu at all. Suspect that points to an exit.

[Mar]

9 changes, just Santos and Arfield left from Saturday.

Randell Williams fit which is unexpected!

All first XI on bench - so not cup tying Matheson/Khumbeni.

No Nlundulu at all. Suspect that points to an exit.

Would very much like to be proven wrong with Nlundulu but if there are other teams sniffing around then I understand the reluctance to cup tie him.

Decent amount of rotation and decent lineup.

[DJBlu]

Couch might be a little late...

[TANGODANCER]

Looks, from the bench, as if we're expecting to win, but just making sure?

COME ON YOU WHITES

[officer_dibble]

9 changes, just Santos and Arfield left from Saturday.

Randell Williams fit which is unexpected!

All first XI on bench - so not cup tying Matheson/Khumbeni.

No Nlundulu at all. Suspect that points to an exit.

Would very much like to be proven wrong with Nlundulu but if there are other teams sniffing around then I understand the reluctance to cup tie him.

Decent amount of rotation and decent lineup.

Very odd Dan was on bench Sat but not today. Think he's available for transfer.

[Mar]

Not managing to watch but have managed to listen. It's something I guess.

Currently in Arnhem in the midst of a thunderstorm so if the match ends up boring at least the weather will be interesting

[DJBlu]

Up and running. Audio might not be right. I'll sort it for 2nd half if it's not.

[sonicthewhite]

Stuck in a field with virtually no signal. And it's raining. And I won't be home for another hour. How's the game going? Is it as disjointed as the number of changes would imply?

[DJBlu]

Stuck in a field with virtually no signal. And it's raining. And I won't be home for another hour. How's the game going? Is it as disjointed as the number of changes would imply?

Stuck in a Tapas bar in Tenerife with the Spanish equivalent of Peter Andre singing terrible renditions of songs that aren't my favourites.

It's not raining though.

The game? I have no signal either.

[Mar]

Up and running. Audio might not be right. I'll sort it for 2nd half if it's not.

Appreciate the effort. It keeps stopping and starting so can't say if we're playing well or playing badly.

[DJBlu]

Up and running. Audio might not be right. I'll sort it for 2nd half if it's not.

Appreciate the effort. It keeps stopping and starting so can't say if we're playing well or playing badly.

Sadly the source for these cup games is different.

[KeyserSoze]

Up and running. Audio might not be right. I'll sort it for 2nd half if it's not.

Appreciate the effort. It keeps stopping and starting so can't say if we're playing well or playing badly.

Sadly the source for these cup games is different.

ScS instead of DFS?

[officer_dibble]

First impressions of Forino are he dives in a lot

[Mar]

Up and running. Audio might not be right. I'll sort it for 2nd half if it's not.

Appreciate the effort. It keeps stopping and starting so can't say if we're playing well or playing badly.

Sadly the source for these cup games is different.

No worries. Clutching at straws being out of the country an all.

The more I'm hearing of Mateta the more I'm getting Muamba vibes.

[officer_dibble]

Not really surprised by much - looks like a number of players short on match fitness. Both Forino and Johnston, Williams, Matete, McAtee.

Positives - Victor looks sharp and is winning the ball and holding it up. Can see him starting on Sunday in the front 3. Santos is in control despite the issues left and right.

Morley hasnt shown much which is disappointing. Like the look Matete - get him fully fit and in the side. Arfield has shown some decent touches and movement - he’s not getting any quicker, but a clever player without doubt.

[The_Gun]

I’m half watching so can’t give a detailed assessment, but it’s been a mixed bag. We’ve strung a few nice moves together, but also given them some big opportunities. Seems to have a bit of a preseason feel.

[officer_dibble]

I’m guessing they have made less changes and as a result are more cohesive - can see us going behind, whether we care enough to change it from the bench I’m not sure. Proves the starting XI for Saturday was right - some of these lads are weeks off starting.

[Mar]

Well there's been a disallowed goal for them so it's not sounding good

[officer_dibble]

They have stepped it up, better side than us. Hope it’s just lack of match sharpness!

[officer_dibble]

Not sure Morley has touched the ball yet this half
Really disappointing

Edit - made a decent pass then got subbed, which given he’s fully fit and had a full pre season he has to be disappointed with.