‘The best:’ Mansfield Town boss makes flattering admission on what he’s seen from Steve Bruce’s Blackpool
Ahead of their trip to Field Mill this weekend, the Seasiders have enjoyed a five-game unbeaten run under Steve Bruce, who took over on the Fylde Coast just under a month ago.
The Stags are also among the in form teams in the third tier of English football, winning five of their opening eight matches since their promotion from League Two.
“I didn’t think Huddersfield were too bad, but Blackpool just played extremely well.
“They have two wide men with pace with CJ Hamilton, as we know, and (Rob) Apter on the other side, two good forwards and two good midfielders as well.
“It was a very, very good team performance and they continued it on Saturday with a home win against Burton.
“With the exception of the bit I saw on TV of Birmingham v Wrexham, which was an incredible game for League One, Blackpool are the best I have seen.
In preparation for this Saturday’s fixture, Clough attended one of Blackpool’s recent away wins, with their performance certainly leaving a positive impression on him.
“I saw Blackpool at Huddersfield last week and for 45 minutes they were the best team I have seen live,” he told the Mansfield and Ashfield Chad.
Four wins on the bounce – and impressive victories at that with just two goals conceded in the process – has left Nigel Clough’s side sitting pretty in third spot.
It would be a good start by any team’s standards, but even more so when you’re a promoted club moving into a League One universally described as being ‘the toughest ever.’
Of course critics may well say they are games Mansfield should have won. Afterall, they beat four teams all struggling for points and occupying four of the bottom six places.
