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Mark Cooper says Notts County need cool heads to overcome Mansfield Town


Joe Jones

Notts County manager Mark Cooper has claimed his side must have "cool heads" and "big hearts" if they are to stop rivals Mansfield Town from celebrating a league double over them.

The Magpies have played the Stags twice this season, losing to them in a League Two clash right at the start of the season but then clinching a 3-1 win in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Cooper said: "You want to see the players cope with the occasion and that they don't become flustered by it. We have to compete but be calm.

"You know you will have to fight but you still have to try to play football. First tackles are important but you've got to make sure you don't get sent off.

"You see a lot of local derbies where the first tackle ends in a red card which changes the complexion of the game. We have to have cool heads but big hearts."

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I hope it's not Arsenal v Spurs (2-2) or most recently Sunderland v Newcastle (1-1). Both of which had bad moments, although Notts playing in style like Arsenal did or Spurs wouldn't be missed.

Just avoid fights and cards!

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