Boateng

[part time pete]

Is it just a coincidence and is there something in this?

In four of our six league defeats, Boateng has come on as a sub while we have been drawing but the Stags has lost the game.

[Sneag]

Is it just a coincidence and is there something in this?

In four of our six league defeats, Boateng has come on as a sub while we have been drawing but the Stags has lost the game.

I know you make Bengoat as an anagram of his name, but I don't think the letters will stretch to scapegoat.

[BH_Stag]

Coincidence.

You could argue that overall we’re not getting the desired impact off the bench altogether despite having a strong squad. It’s certainly not just because Boateng has come on and it’s unfair to think so.

I believe we have only scored 2 equalisers/winners in the last 20 minutes of games all season. Stockport at home and Colchester away, so as a collective we are not doing enough to tip the game in our favour during the periods where subs generally come on.

[Chrisuknottm]

Do people sit and think and scour over statistics to start threads like this to drag someone else through it.

It's only three weeks since he was MotM in that brilliant win over Harrogate and his first half performance last Saturday was excellent until his legs flagged in the second half.

Why not blame Pym for every lost point since he's played in all of them.

[Roger_Sausage]

Definitely a coincidence. As above, we seem toothless as a collective when it comes to needing a goal towards the end of a game. We apply pressure, and even create the opportunities, but seem to either crumble in front of goal, or just have no luck.

The subs do seem to make some impact, like when Keillor-Dunn came on last night - he immediately had a few decent chances and we seemed to liven up a bit.

The end product rarely seems to materialise though still.

Boateng is a bit of an enigma, but it's unfair to single him out.

[Martin Shaw]

I believe we have only scored 2 equalisers/winners in the last 20 minutes of games all season. Stockport at home and Colchester away, so as a collective we are not doing enough to tip the game in our favour during the periods where subs generally come on.

You missed Walsall H, Barrow H, Tranmere H.

[Kernow]

Far too slow to react.

[yorkshire stag]

Far too slow to react.

he seems to be half a yard off the pace agree

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

I always think Boateng looks awkward on the ball and also very predictable in his distribution so I don’t get as excited as some about his contributions.

In spite of that I thought he had a good game on Tuesday and was much better than some others. He chased back well and was always wanting the ball and moving it quickly once he got it. He doesn’t deserve the criticism and certainly wasn’t responsible for the loss.

[broomo]

No team has gone behind fewer times than us all season. 14 alongside Stockport and Wrexham.

No team has a higher points per game total when going behind either.

In other words this toothless when chasing a goal thing is a bit of a myth.

[Sharp]

That's really interesting Broomo, my perception wouldn't have been that at all, but does puts some of the accusations laid against the team to bed.

Now can you find me one that convinces me we are deadly from direct free kicks and corners please

[KirkbyStag2]

Coincidence.

You could argue that overall we’re not getting the desired impact off the bench altogether despite having a strong squad. It’s certainly not just because Boateng has come on and it’s unfair to think so.

I believe we have only scored 2 equalisers/winners in the last 20 minutes of games all season. Stockport at home and Colchester away, so as a collective we are not doing enough to tip the game in our favour during the periods where subs generally come on.

Stags have scored 12 goals and conceded 5 goals from the 76th minutes onwards.

[The One]

That's really interesting Broomo, my perception wouldn't have been that at all, but does puts some of the accusations laid against the team to bed.

Now can you find me one that convinces me we are deadly from direct free kicks and corners please

And can take throw in ins

[Roger_Sausage]

No team has gone behind fewer times than us all season. 14 alongside Stockport and Wrexham.

No team has a higher points per game total when going behind either.

In other words this toothless when chasing a goal thing is a bit of a myth.

I respect what you're saying, but stats can be misleading can't they?

Look at Wimbledon (A), Crewe (H), Walsall (A), MK (H) and last night's game at Tranmere just to name a few. We've had the intent, and created the opportunities, but when we've been pressing for a result towards the end of the 90 minutes, and trying to get something out of the game, there's been no end product.

That's an observation and not a criticism by the way, I still think we're having a really good season overall.

[skegbymal]

Tuesday nights are the problem. For some reason our results on Tuesdays have been far worse than Saturdays.

Played 9 Won 3 Drawn 4 Lost 2

13 points out of 9 games. That makes it 56 points for the other 28 games, which works out at 18 points per 9 games
What do we do different on Tuesdays?

[Roger_Sausage]

What do we do different on Tuesdays?

Maybe we're scared of the dark?!

[Rob]

Tuesday nights are the problem. For some reason our results on Tuesdays have been far worse than Saturdays.

Played 9 Won 3 Drawn 4 Lost 2

13 points out of 9 games. That makes it 56 points for the other 28 games, which works out at 18 points per 9 games
What do we do different on Tuesdays?

Tuesdays used to be grab a granny night in Valo's.

[eggy]

My biggest disappointment with Boateng last night was, considering the goals he's scored recently, he seemed afraid of pulling the trigger at the edge of the box. Not the only one, I don't want to know the number of sideways passes 25 yards out.

[yorkshire stag]

Tuesday nights are the problem. For some reason our results on Tuesdays have been far worse than Saturdays.

Played 9 Won 3 Drawn 4 Lost 2

13 points out of 9 games. That makes it 56 points for the other 28 games, which works out at 18 points per 9 games
What do we do different on Tuesdays?

Tuesdays used to be grab a granny night in Valo's.

thought it was Thursdays, no wonder i always ended up in Leeming st chippy on mi own

[BH_Stag]

No team has gone behind fewer times than us all season. 14 alongside Stockport and Wrexham.

No team has a higher points per game total when going behind either.

In other words this toothless when chasing a goal thing is a bit of a myth.

Slightly surprised at that. Think we have won from behind twice this season?

We could have done more to force the issue in plenty of home games this season late on. Bradford, Wimbledon, Sutton, Crewe, MK, Doncaster, Tranmere vs 10 men to win it, all slipped by without us really forcing the issue.

I’ve openly said that we’ve done brilliantly this season and we deserve to be where we are, I just think it’s an area where we could improve.

[Martin Shaw]

... Tranmere vs 10 men to win it, all slipped by without us really forcing the issue.

Turnbull was sent off on 90+3 with 3 minutes of stoppage time left.

[victor A block]

Clarke and Maris well in front of him as far as I'm concerned. Harrogate game apart when everything he touched went in, he is too slow in a fast moving compact midfield.

[wardy12345]

I’m surprised Slowtang gets into the squad to be honest, he far too slow and doesn’t really get involved that much. It was his poor closing down in midfield that lead to the second goal at Tranmere.

[stagone1959]

Clarke and Maris well in front of him as far as I'm concerned. Harrogate game apart when everything he touched went in, he is too slow in a fast moving compact midfield.

Agree with this,he wouldn't be even in the squad for any away game ,and wouldn't even feature at home, unless we were 3 up.

[oldweststander]

My view, Boateng is a luxury player, nice to bring on when in a comfortable position to give other vital players a rest.

He'd just not cut out for a rough and tough situation when we are protecting a slim lead or a point.