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Post by thegrud1 on Apr 4, 2021 11:00:43 GMT
Got to be careful with this one...the run has got to come to an end sometime
We lose this and below us win we may have a problem,,,strange results sometimes at this stage of the season.
Got to start on the front foot and go for it....3-0 Wanderers.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 4, 2021 13:08:24 GMT
Not sure the run does have to end grud, at least not this season. I don’t think there’s a team in this league we can’t beat, including those near the top, either home or away, so I never go into a game not expecting to win, though having had my fingers burned, I can’t see 3-0 I’m afraid so I’ll settle for 1-0 again. We were awful on Friday but never looked like conceding so let’s hope that’s out of our system and we quicken the tempo a bit. It’ll be interesting to see what team he starts with though. I’d give Mad a start down the left wing with Elbow down the right wing with Dapo a bit more central instead of Fonz who surely can’t have done enough to start again? Hopefully we won’t need Arthur super sub to seal it but if we do Ian, please not as winger, which he definitely isn’t.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 18:21:20 GMT
We have 8 games to play 5 away 3 at home starting away Newport, Salford, Grimsby, Morecambe and Crawley to finish. At home we have Harrogate, Carlisle and Exeter to finish. Now looking at the table as far as I can tell only Harrogate have now't to play for so to just a fan that seems a bloody tough set of games.
Now if we can play to the standard we know we can play at we are on our way to league 1, piss about like we did on Friday we will have to settle for the playoffs. Starting Monday 2-1 to the Wanderers but it won't be easy. Onwards & upwards stay safe one & all COYWM
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Post by OohMac on Apr 4, 2021 18:52:00 GMT
Same, i dont see why the run has to end this season.
Put Friday to one side were still on great form. We limited Cambridge, Forest Green to absolutely nothing.
May feel like a nervy game for us, we have playoffs as a security net. Newport are being hunted by 4 teams below them and they have no fall back. They will be more nervous than us.
I think the knee jerk reaction is to say ring big changes up top. Id give Ghanoua another go because hes got more than that but for me its bench time for Delfouenso.
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Post by kenglowhite on Apr 4, 2021 20:30:26 GMT
A draw would not go amiss here, so I would strengthen the midfield by playing Thomason again. We should keep keep faith with Arthur but playing him inside left, replacing Delfouneso as support for Doyle. I would rest Dapo, leaving John free to overlap on the left and play Elbouzedi on the right wing with Isgrove on the bench. I have not seen enough of the Maddison genius yet to include him from the start, but retain him as a sub. It's about time Darcy was given a run on the bench, too, because he can also dribble and show thrust in attacking positions. If we are to win it will be a narrow one by the odd goal in my opinion.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 4, 2021 22:16:37 GMT
I can’t understand this draw will not go amiss bit Kenglo. If we’re to get automatic promotion it’s wins we need because if we can’t expect to beat Newport, why would we be expected to win at Salford and Morecambe, or even Grimsby at that who are fighting for their lives? To me a draw against any of the remaining teams we play is a poor result and two points dropped, just like Friday was. It may work out that way but I’d still feel like we’d lost. Every game is winnable and nothing less should be considered acceptable because we can still go up as Champions but not if we accept draws.
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Post by OohMac on Apr 5, 2021 6:55:56 GMT
Guess you pick your battles Whites. We dont need to win every game for promotion or even win the league but we would need 5 or 7 wins from 8 respectively. Therefore you can take a point or points from your toughest fixtures, which will be perceived to be Newport, Morecambe, Salford away.
Of course it wont pan out this way. I think this game means more. It would be a psychological blow to get in the automatic spots(on equal games) and then drop out within days.
You would think the games get more and more important the closer to the end. Actually win the next 5 and the 3 may be nerve free bonus games. So agree with both a draw, in hindsight would keep it ticking and keep the run going but its important we get those 5 wins and the sooner the better and easier it makes it. So unlike not so good Friday I would want the players to go all out today. 3-1 wanderers.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 5, 2021 8:34:15 GMT
For me OM, we get the points on the board and as soon as we can then if we don’t need results in the last couple, nerves won’t play a part.I want to go up as champions if we can and draws against anybody probably won’t do it. If we do have to settle for less then fine as long as we go up but it shouldn’t be our goal. At the moment the team shouldn’t be feeling too many nerves so the more points we get now the better. As we get closer to the seasons end nerves pick up, not just for the players but us as supporters and I don’t want to be biting my nails on the last day this season, when we know anything can happen and as we have so many times before, so it’s wins now for me then we can all relax.
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Post by kenglowhite on Apr 5, 2021 8:42:27 GMT
I think Oohm has read me right, 63. There's many a slip 'tween cup and lip, and the season has some way to go with a few home games where we should get full points, but against good sides away we should be happy to draw if we can't win. For instance I am sure Trashmere would have been happy to draw away on Friday instead of losing 0-4.Almost every team is fighting for promotion or survival and we will meet a few more Colchesters before the season is through. I know we were all disappointed with a 0-0 on Friday, but that point DID elevate us to third place, and I fear there could be some similar happenings. including the odd defeat. As I said earlier providing Ian Evatt picks the right players for midfield and attack we have a better chance of winning today, and that means including the non-winger Gnahoua in a number 10 role, and choosing the correct winger/s. I have suggested including Thomason to stiffen our midfield as I think that will be needed to contain their attempts to disrupt the Bermuda Triangle of Santos, Gilks and Baptiste.
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Post by davidm on Apr 5, 2021 10:03:12 GMT
Yet another vital game today – aren’t all games vital at this stage of the season?
I go against most comments on here regarding changes to the side.
We have got to this stage by playing a settled side, barring the loss of Sarcevic which is significant and the manager’s problem over the right wing position.
I think we should revert to the Forest Green side which I thought, and I know all on here do not agree with me, was an excellent performance. 8 more performances like Forest Green and we will be promoted.
I accept, and think that the manager does also, that scoring is difficult for us. We dominate games up until the packed penalty box and then struggle to get more than 1 or 2 clear cut chances. But the last few weeks have proved that 1 or 2 chances has been enough to get 36 points out of 42.
Another Forest Green type performance and I expect a tight win – 1-0 again.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 5, 2021 11:59:13 GMT
Guess you pick your battles Whites. We dont need to win every game for promotion or even win the league but we would need 5 or 7 wins from 8 respectively. Therefore you can take a point or points from your toughest fixtures, which will be perceived to be Newport, Morecambe, Salford away. Of course it wont pan out this way. I think this game means more. It would be a psychological blow to get in the automatic spots(on equal games) and then drop out within days. You would think the games get more and more important the closer to the end. Actually win the next 5 and the 3 may be nerve free bonus games. So agree with both a draw, in hindsight would keep it ticking and keep the run going but its important we get those 5 wins and the sooner the better and easier it makes it. So unlike not so good Friday I would want the players to go all out today. 3-1 wanderers. I was just about to ask, is there anyone brave enough to suggest we might get beyond scoring one goal and here OooM sticks the ball right in the back of the net with a 3-1 scoreline. Fair play Now either you know summat we don’t OoM or you’ve just lost your marbles!! History of this campaign suggests we’ll struggle to get beyond 2 but I am slightly more confident given that Barrow did them I do rate Mickey Flynn though and we do have to be on our mettle That said It’s got 1-1 written all over it COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ |
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Post by davidm on Apr 5, 2021 13:04:40 GMT
Isgrove and Thomason back in.
Afolayan disappointingly on bench
Gnahua nowhere
Keeper on sub bench
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 5, 2021 13:40:12 GMT
Two players in Dapo and Arthur who give everything left out whilst Fonz and Isgrove who contribute little or nothing play. IE said he was going to shake it up top side because we don’t score goals, yet he carries on with the same underperformers. Sometimes I wonder what planet Evatt’s on but responsibility resides with him and if he’s happy with ten minutes a match from Delfouneso, then so be it. Same with Isgrove, runs about a lot but contributes little, so let’s hope Delf actually produces something in his ten minutes and Isgrove actually gets a cross past the first defender. I know I’m sounding cynical but as a defender, I do wonder if Evatt has a clue how forwards should play? Anyway, despite my reservations, I still think we’ll win 1-0, just can’t see us getting any more the way we play.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 5, 2021 13:41:26 GMT
Is this team sheet a ‘protect a nil nil’ set up??
Just sayin🤔🤔
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2021 14:29:47 GMT
Why Fonzo again he does 1 cross and he's the best thing since sliced bread goes missing for most games ahh wait a minute he's Ian's friend I just wish he would pick a team on merit I don't get it COYWM
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