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The Voice - Match preview #23: Mansfield Town vs Bradford City Thursday 1st January 2026 15:00

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by The Voice, Dec 30, 2025.

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Match thoughts

  1. Win

    19 vote(s)
    31.1%

  2. Lose

    18 vote(s)
    29.5%

  3. Draw

    24 vote(s)
    39.3%
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  1. bantam2708

    bantam2708
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    That team is honking. Not an ounce of creativity anywhere in that lineup.
     
    #61 bantam2708, Jan 1, 2026
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  2. Birky Bantam

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    Whether people agree with Alexander or not Byrne was always going to get a game today with Baldwin injured and Tilt not ready to do 2 games in a few days, added to that we need Wright in the middle as he is not a RCB. I don't believe Byrne is one of the players we want to move on in the window as long as he's haply being a back up as Alexander clearly trusts him to do a job
     
    #62 Birky Bantam, Jan 1, 2026
  3. Tolly856

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    Lapslie’s a decent player. I’ve no idea how he doesn’t get into this team ahead of Kavanagh and Wright
     
    #63 Tolly856, Jan 1, 2026
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  4. Ashton Bantam

    Ashton Bantam Impact Sub

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    Team today absolutely highlights the lack of strength in the squad.

    We have numbers, but that's about as L2 a team as you could name
     
    #64 Ashton Bantam, Jan 1, 2026
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  5. Kopendin1964

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    Agree. Good engine and always likely to score.
     
    #65 Kopendin1964, Jan 1, 2026
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  6. borderlescott

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    League two defence out there today. 2-0 Mansfield (at best). Very limp attack
     
    #66 borderlescott, Jan 1, 2026
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  7. Botswana Bantam

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    Big chance for Kav.
    Let's hope he takes it and does well.

    If it means Sarcevic needs a break then we're short of options in his place really.
     
    #67 Botswana Bantam, Jan 1, 2026
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  8. Bantam-in-Greece

    Bantam-in-Greece
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    Have to agree bantam, this side does not fill me with much confidence.
    Happy to eat humble pie though!
     
    #68 Bantam-in-Greece, Jan 1, 2026
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  9. borderlescott

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    Absolutely! Was bang up for watching until 2 pm. Not now!
     
    #69 borderlescott, Jan 1, 2026
  10. borderlescott

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    He shouldn’t be in the side before McIntyre. Ever. Byrne is the worst CB at the club. Turns like an oil tanker. Watch him get done for pace…..again.
     
    #70 borderlescott, Jan 1, 2026
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  11. bantam316

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    We are a midtable side.. just punching above our weight..as we’ll find out today
     
    #71 bantam316, Jan 1, 2026
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  12. andyc

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    On paper that looks weak
    Patison, Leigh , Cook really should be in that squad, the fact they are not tells us all we need to know
     
    #72 andyc, Jan 1, 2026
  13. AngryGaz

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    Mansfield 1-1 City
    Kav
     
    #73 AngryGaz, Jan 1, 2026
  14. Kop View

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    Does look a weaker team. Up to them to take their opportunities. It was always going to be players rested over this period. But I agree does make you think we need a strengthened squad.
     
    #74 Kop View, Jan 1, 2026
  15. NorthernMonkey

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    Apologies to one and all.

    I'm off to hang my head in shame.
     
    #75 NorthernMonkey, Jan 1, 2026
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  16. Klaatu

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    Can we reserve the meltdown for after the game please. There's good chaps. :brig:
     
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    #76 Klaatu, Jan 1, 2026
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  17. bantam316

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    I think Alexander missed on a master stroke today… He should have played Cook instead of Kav.. cause you know its Cooks old club and we know he always scores against then…
     
    #77 bantam316, Jan 1, 2026
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  18. Jordan

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    This feels like a "I'll show you why i need some extra money" type starting 11s, just as the window opens.
     
    #78 Jordan, Jan 1, 2026
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  19. Klaatu

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    Maybe he's having his Carlisle medical.
     
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    #79 Klaatu, Jan 1, 2026
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  20. andyc

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    A case in point of be careful what you wish for
     
    #80 andyc, Jan 1, 2026
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