"Manuel Fernandes has aggression, a great engine, like a young Paul Ince. Nikola Kranjcar is a top footballer who can really play.
"It's encouraging to see them coming in after such a great start to the season, but it is only a start.
"The danger is we might have set our standards too high - but we are enjoying it."
Portsmouth and the Stags will also be changing in temporary accomodation tonight, after a water pipe burst close to the changing rooms at Field Mill, boss Peter Shirtliff admits it isn't what the Premiership stars will be used to "It is not the type of thing Portsmouth will be used to but I'm sure they will be professional about things."