Dire Stags shock Shirtliff
28 Nov 2006 - 10:16:46
Mansfield Town manager Peter Shirtliff has demanded a massive improvement from his side in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Darlington.
The Stags boss was dismayed by his side's dreadful display at Rochdale and has read the riot act to his players.
"I think I shocked them a bit, but what was said needed to be said," Shirtliff told the Mansfield Chad.
"As a manager you can take a defeat if your players have competed, had a go, and shown 100 per cent commitment. But I can't accept what I saw on Saturday.
"Now I need to see a reaction against Darlington and on Saturday against Doncaster and the players are very aware of that. I have told them in no uncertain terms.
"I'm sure they were as disappointed with their own performances."