'We really need’: Here's what Mansfield Town fans had to say about Leyton Orient stalemate
Stags fans have had their say on Mansfield Town’s 0-0 League One draw against Leyton Orient.
Nigel Clough’s side brought a point back from East London on Tuesday night as neither side were able to find a way through the opposition’s defence. Leyton Orient’s assistant head coach Paul Terry stressed ahead of the clash that his side needed to be ‘on it’ to face off with Stags.
“They’re a solid team, Nigel gets them really well prepared. They’ve had a good run in the FA Cup and they’ve been buoyant all season. We know what to expect from them – we know what their strengths are,” Terry said in his pre-match press conference.
The result means Mansfield have now matched last season’s overall tally of 54 points, with five games still left to play. Orient also benefit from the result as they too continue their mission to secure their safety.
Stags were on the cusp of recording their best run of the season as they hoped to extend their unbeaten record to nine games, but a defeat against Wigan Athletic last weekend reset their streak. Mansfield’s tie with Orient marks their sixth 0-0 draw in League One this season and puts them seven clear of the bottom four.
A total of 627 travelling fans were in attendance at the BetWright Stadium to cheer on the Stags. Let’s take a look at what some supporters made of the performance in East London.
“Not the best but a decent point,” a fan commented on Chad’s Facebook page.
“Decent. A good away point against a team where our record is not good,” said another.
“Need forwards to step up, not creating and certainly not putting the ball in the net, but a steady away point. Need to win, cannot depend on others to make sure of staying up,” replied a third.
Meanwhile, fans also left their reviews on Mansfield Town’s X page.
“Happy with the point and the clean sheet but not much football played. We struggled to get it down and play it at any stage. Looked like both of us settled for the point with five to go. 54 points, 14 clean sheets, five games to go, clear progress,” a supporter replied to Stags’ full-time post.
“Incredibly frustrating. To pass it round the back last five, when we’ve got nothing to lose is ridiculous, and I think the ball was in play less than any other game this season. We’ve got a really solid base to build on, but we really need some creativity,” reflected another.
Stags will play their penultimate home game of the season on Saturday when they welcome Luton Town to the One Call Stadium. They will then face Stockport, Huddersfield and Peterborough before their season finale against Cardiff City at home.
Head over to Chad’s Mansfield Town Facebook page to join the conversation.