Mansfield (h) PO 2nd leg 18th May

[Shoemender]

That was more about the visually impaired linesman...

Yes, but he agreed with him.

[Carton Lid]

But none of them were from Northampton (or Wilby for Brian Hill)

[guest49]

It’ll be disappointing if the remaining few tickets don’t get snapped up but mainly singles remaining, with a few pairs in the North stand.
I hope starting a goal down is enough to create an electric atmosphere. It looked like we were playing like the home team for virtually the whole game last night, so hoping Mansfield set up not to lose.
With a good performance, good backing and hopefully no dodgy decisions there is no reason we can’t go through.

[Horsham Cobbler]

It’ll be disappointing if the remaining few tickets don’t get snapped up but mainly singles remaining, with a few pairs in the North stand.
I hope starting a goal down is enough to create an electric atmosphere. It looked like we were playing like the home team for virtually the whole game last night, so hoping Mansfield set up not to lose.
With a good performance, good backing and hopefully no dodgy decisions there is no reason we can’t go through.

Will always remember overhauling the Bristol Rovers' 2-goal lead in the 2nd leg with that 3-0 tonking. The atmosphere at Sixfields was absolutely electric from the get-go.

Need a big effort from every Cobblers fan on Wednesday night.

[The 12th Marquis of Sixfields]

Should be an amazing atmosphere on Wednesday and if we manage an early goal...

[Zen Master]

Hopefully knowing we have to go for it should get us flying out of the blocks on Weds.
Hopefully any injuries are cleared up in time and we have our strongest possible starting 11 and bench.

[Dr Feelgood]

For the first time in a while I have very good feeling about Weds.

[singcobb]

For the first time in a while I have very good feeling about Weds.

After watching the second half again I've been sat here wondering how the hell to make a guess for the hardest GTA of the season at Wembley.

[Mysterious Curle]

Anyone know where Bez has disappeared to?

Wonder if he has another personal issue on his hands…

[CobblerForever]

Anyone know where Bez has disappeared to?

Wonder if he has another personal issue on his hands…

No real clues on his twitter account.

Kabamba has completed his spell with Woking with 3 goals from 21 appearances. An improvement on 0 goals from 21 appearances with us. Is Ashley-Seal still around ?

[Winslow Lee]

I think our players need to be the referees face whenever we get any set pieces to watch out for the shirt pulling. It was clearly a tactic by them to combat our set piece strength with Horsfall and Guthrie.

[Boot and shoe]

let’s just hope Eppiah has come through unscathed because he could only start on the bench on Saturday and was only 70% fit at Barrow.
We need options up front in case we need a goal   especially with Lubala sent up the road .
Appere and Eppiah have to start and we have to play 4 at the back with Mills doing the best he can because i doubt MaGowan will play again this season .
Pinnock will have a better game on Wednesday for sure and cause them problems .

[Irchy cob]

let’s just hope Eppiah has come through unscathed because he could only start on the bench on Saturday and was only 70% fit at Barrow.
We need options up front in case we need a goal   especially with Lubala sent up the road .
Appere and Eppiah have to start and we have to play 4 at the back with Mills doing the best he can because i doubt MaGowan will play again this season .
Pinnock will have a better game on Wednesday for sure and cause them problems .

Apologies if I’ve missed it but has Lubala gone back to Blackpool? I agree that Eppiah and Appere are just going to have to be patched up for the biggest game of the season - it is imperative that they play alongside Hoskins to give us our best chance. I know it’s not going to happen but what about Harriman at right back, it would give us natural balance and he has never let us down? Mills will definitely play though, mainly for his set pieces.

[west stand oap]

Mills never takes any of the set plays, Pinnock and Hoskins take all of the corners and free kicks. When Mills did get on the end of one of these with a free header he put it hopelessly wide, I don't recall him making a tackle all evening and Mansfield got the cross in for the second goal far too easily from his side. Harriman is a right back and has always been a reliable performer but JB is obviously reluctant to play him.
Koiki has replaced Mills as first choice left back and although he is captain I would be surprised if Mills is offered a new contract.

[Bingers]

let’s just hope Eppiah has come through unscathed because he could only start on the bench on Saturday and was only 70% fit at Barrow.

With two games close together, I think this was good management. If Eppiah is only able to start one of the games, make it the second leg. We are definitely better with him on the pitch. Let's get the tie in the bag before he needs to go off on Wednesday. Then plenty of time to recover before the 28th.

[Boot and shoe]

Kanu is a defensive liability although he does carry the ball well . Mansfield are very good wide and we need to shore the flanks up by playing 4 at the back .
I also prefer Harriman at right back but he hasn’t played for months and JB will not risk it .
I would also like to see BAS on the bench for this game .

[guest49]

I do fear that we could struggle if we are missing Appere and/or Eppiah. Even if both are not fully fit I'd start with them to come out firing, rather than waiting until we are chasing it. Without them it becomes a set piece game or needing some magic from Pinnock or Hoskins.
I don't share Feelgood's good feeling but probably natural after the end of the regular season. Winning this play off campaign would be a fantastic achievement.

[Irchy cob]

Mills never takes any of the set plays, Pinnock and Hoskins take all of the corners and free kicks. When Mills did get on the end of one of these with a free header he put it hopelessly wide, I don't recall him making a tackle all evening and Mansfield got the cross in for the second goal far too easily from his side. Harriman is a right back and has always been a reliable performer but JB is obviously reluctant to play him.
Koiki has replaced Mills as first choice left back and although he is captain I would be surprised if Mills is offered a new contract.

I’m sure Mills took (at least some of) the corners from the right on Saturday?

[west stand oap]

I don't think so Irchy. Corners from the right are taken by Pinnock's left foot and from the left by Hoskins right foot so they are all arcing into the goal.

[Charlatan]

Just announced by NTFC. 2nd leg has sold out