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1Stockport46+4892
2Wrexham46+3788
3Mansfield46+4386

4MK Dons46+1578
5Doncaster46+571
6Crewe46+471
7Crawley Town46+670

8Barrow46+669
9Bradford46+269
10AFC Wimbledon46+1365
11Walsall46-465
12Gillingham46-1164
13Harrogate Town46-963
14Notts County46+361
15Morecambe46-1458
16Tranmere46-357
17Accrington Stanley46-857
18Newport County46-1455
19Swindon46-654
20Salford46-1651
21Grimsby46-1749
22Colchester46-2145

23Sutton Utd46-2542
24Forest Green46-3442

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Kick and Rush?
Kick and Rush?

Slade and the Future

By: Steve Johnson
Date: 18/02/2006

LAST season I wrote to express my worries about two issues. Firstly the lack of opportunities for young players who come through the youth system, and secondly the reliance on the long ball rather than keeping it on the ground.

Like the recent contributor I live in Nottinghamshire and tend to go to more away games. On Tuesday two bad goals were given away; this happens but should not hide the fact that it was a very poor performance against a poor team. I would question the team selection and the use of substitutes.

The three subs brought on, far too late, were probably the three best passers in the side and highlighted the reliance of the aimless long ball. Why did some of them not play from the start?

Squads do need to be large but the practice of loan signings going straight into the side does not send a very positive message to young players. What does Mendes offer over other young forwards who could benefit from playing with Reddy and Jones?

My friend, a Mansfield supporter summed it up when he said I see Russell Slade still plays the kick and rush. The manager deserves a lot of credit in getting the team near the top but I feel he needs to change things to get into League One and progress.


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