Rose believes correct game management is key for Mansfield Town

Stags paid a price for pushing for a stoppage time winner against a very good side and striker Rose said: “It was a mad game and the lads were disappointed not to have picked up something from it. We thought our first half performance deserved at least a point.

“We had a game plan. We were always going to press high against a team that were quite technical. We thought we could get in their faces and force them into mistakes and that's what happened when we went 2-0 up and were unlucky not to get a third.

“But I think the goal just before half-time killed us a little bit. The free kick I gave away was sloppy on my behalf. They came back out with a bit of momentum and we didn't get in their faces as much as we did first half. We didn't really lay a glove on them.

“We've not seen out the game. We should have respected a point at 3-3 in hindsight, but we've come away with nothing.

“We were a little bit naïve to think we could have gone on and won the game.”

Rose netted Stags' second goal and said: “It's always nice to get back on the scoresheet. I have been struggling recently with not taking my chances.

“I started the season well but injuries have killed me a little bit. I am enjoying myself now and I want to put a shift in for the lads.”

Stags face in-form Plymouth away on Saturday and Rose said: “We'll go again now. We've got another tough game against Plymouth and we're hoping to put things right.

“Like Forest Green, I think Plymouth are quite a technical team.

“I have a friend down there and I know the mood is good in their camp. They are flying at the moment. We will hope to get in their face and force mistakes. We want to frustrate them.

“We're playing catch-up now and we need to get some points on the board.

“We will take it game by game. But we're not looking over our shoulder at all. We are looking up. Things can only get better and we feel like we're not a million miles away performance-wise.”