Without having looked on here, I had a quick glance at the Mansfield forum and for the most part they said we were (often "comfortably") the better side and will be up there at the end of the season.
I think referees pretty soon determine that Stockley goes flat on his back at the slightest opportunity; that tactic backfires when he really gets fouled.Matt Taylor unhappy with the referees treatment of Jayden Stockley https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2018/september/matt-taylor-post-mansfield/
There is an element of truth in what you say. Stockley gives as good as he gets, however he doesn't get the number of fouls given in his favour that he should.I think referees pretty soon determine that Stockley goes flat on his back at the slightest opportunity; that tactic backfires when he really gets fouled.
I saw it more as them trying to create a reputation in the mind of the referee.Stockley also has a reputation for chucking his elbows around, opposition players often get onto the officials about it looking to get him sent off, see Lincoln two weeks ago.
If only Youtube had a link to Matt Rhead's thuggery in the EFL Trophy final (?), as something to be trotted out whenever Lincoln complain about oppositions being physical.Lincoln can’t be used as an example of anything. They out-Wycombe Wycombe in the play acting stakes and complaining to the referee at every perceived incident. In fact, it’s just plain cheating to gesticulate repeatedly to the referee that a player has used his elbow when quite clearly he hasn’t.
Oh but it has, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpSQJrxDcJE. It is the second high(??)lightIf only Youtube had a link to Matt Rhead's thuggery in the EFL Trophy final (?), as something to be trotted out whenever Lincoln complain about oppositions being physical.