Imps face Stags in an early season must-win for Lincoln
After a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Shrewsbury on Saturday and the 4-1 romping defeat thanks to Doncaster in the cup the pressure is on John Scohfields shoulders to deliver a win. Field Mill last season saw the Imps deliver a 4-2 win with Forrester netting all four goals however the last 27 games held at Field Mill has ended in 12 wins for Mansfield with Lincoln only winning 7 of the games and drawing 8.
So far this season Mansfield have had an impressive draw against Brentford but received a thumping in the cup at home to Oldham losing 4-1.
The team selection from Schofield has caused a stir recently with tension on the terraces growing will he give in to fan pressure and play what the fans want? or stick with Torpey who received one of the biggest boo’s in recent times when he was took off against Doncaster Tuesday night.
Vital Quotes:
‘Individual mistakes cost us the goal. One minute we seemed to have it sorted out and the next we are making errors again. We just have to stick at it now and turn it round.’
– John Schofield after the Doncaster match hoping individual mistakes wont cost them again on Saturday
‘The result won’t harm us – we lost 4-0 at home to Huddersfield and that didn’t harm us at Brentford. We will take the positives out of it.’
– Masfield boss Dearden insisting letting in 4 goals in the last game will not effect his team this Saturday
Mansfield Town Team News:
Mansfield are not expected to make any changes from the side that drew with Brentford with the only doubts being highly rated defender Baptiste and Winger and one time Imps target Hamshaw.
Expected line-up
1 White
12 Buxton
13 John-Baptiste
5 McIntosh
3 Jelleyman
16 Arnold
0 Bell
8 Dawson
14 Martin
9 McAliskey
30 Boulding
Player to watch: Nathan Arnold
Nathan Arnold ran Green ragged last time these two sides met and will be hoping the Green has another off day to allow him to run riot.
Lincoln City Team News:
The Imps only definite absentee is Beevers who will be out for at least a month.
City are expected to make changes from the side that has leaked 8 goals in two games.
Expected line-up
Marriott
Amoo
Brown
Moses
Green
Dodds
Freck
Kerr
N’Guessan
Stallard
Forrester
Player to watch: Dan N’Guessan
Dany N’Guessan the French winger has been exciting from what little we have seen of him this season with big things expected will he deliver? We think so.
Match Facts & Stats
Recent form (inc cup competitions)
GS GC
Mansfield DL 1 5
Lincoln LL 1 8
Match Prediction:
We predict Dany N’Guessan to bag his first Imps goal in a 1-1 draw.
Next Fixtures:
Next up for the Imps is Accrington Stanley [Who are they?] at home.
