Tranmere arrive with two players with points to prove.

James Norwood and Andy Mangan are swift, incisive strikers, and our defence must match them. In the home game against them last year James ran us ragged. Dale Bennet's pace will be needed.

Do ever present players like Darren Carter and Ethan Pinnock need a rest?

These will be tough questions for manager Mark who on Saturday was more than rueful, he was angry.

Preparing the team for Tuesday will be a real test for him, as meeting the Tranmere challenge will be a tough test for the team.

I know the players are smarting from Saturday's defeat, I also know they are better than they showed in those disastrous 20 minutes, but they must remember the basics, and for the defence marking the opposition players must be a priority.

In addition there is a place in the game for "Row 18" clearances. If in doubt whack the ball half way up the Nympsfield road. Being comfortable on the ball and passing well is to be commended but sometimes hod-carriers are needed rather than intricate brick layers.

We, as a crowd were marvellous on Saturday. Hurray for the drum, certainly 'stand up for Forest Green' as so many did was exciting. We must maintain the spirit and enthusiasm on Tuesday, whatever our current feelings. Just as we need our players to respond we need to be up for it as well.

Lincoln set an example of never giving up, on or off the field. We can do more than match it, can't we?