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Post by davidm on Dec 26, 2023 9:13:18 GMT
An important match today at the start of what should be (needs to be!) a productive time in terms of points gained.
We need to win to continue to recover from the Portsmouth and Bristol defeats and we also need to show more control than seen against Leyton Orient.
As I mentioned in earlier posts, we have such a good run of “winnable” fixtures:-
Lincoln,
Fleetwood,
Burton,
Cheltenham,
Leyton Orient and
Carlisle
are our next 6 matches.
There has got to be a lot of points gathered from these, starting with 3 points today.
Reading the newspaper reports, it looks like the manager has already pencilled in his team for the next 3 matches.
Santos will obviously return and I would expect perhaps Maghoma to come back into midfield.
I want him to retain the Bodvarsson/Charles duo upfront as we have so much more ball retention with Bodvarsson in the team.
If we can harness the confidence from the first 15 minutes on Saturday, we should be good enough for 3 points so I will go for a 2-1 win.
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 26, 2023 9:56:27 GMT
I’m sure we’re all hoping for a win today David and given that Lincoln are without key players at the moment, most notably up top and with the new manager not so far having been able to implement his system changes due to the frequency of games, there couldn’t be a better time to play them. Your list indicates the opportunity we should have in our next run of games but shouldn’t overlook that our next run after that includes away games at Wigan, Barnsley and Derby so we need to take the points whilst we can. On Bod starting, he obviously adds more than Victor in some departments but it leaves us with little to change threat wise when the inevitable changes come and I’m unsure whether starting Bod or having him come on after 60 or so isn’t preferable when the oppositions tiring. I’ll leave that for IE to decide but I’m happy to say there are positives either way. Lincoln also apparently have problems defensively down their left side so I’m hoping that JDC and Geth can really get at them and that JDC in particular can continue his scoring run. That assumes of course that Geth retains his place because with Rico returning as you say, one of Geth, Toal or Forester have to miss out. I must say that much as I like Toal I find him less reliable on the left whereas Forester was outstanding there against Orient and thank goodness he was to save our bacon. So interesting choices for IE to make but I think on balance I’d go for a narrow Whites win 1-2 today.
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Post by chip on Dec 26, 2023 12:02:44 GMT
I'm hoping that Santos doesn't cost us today and we will play with the fast start we did against Orient I'm sorry but I have very little confidence with Santos back in the team 2-2 I hope it's not but Bolton always give out presents COYWM
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 26, 2023 12:27:11 GMT
An important match today at the start of what should be (needs to be!) a productive time in terms of points gained. We need to win to continue to recover from the Portsmouth and Bristol defeats and we also need to show more control than seen against Leyton Orient. As I mentioned in earlier posts, we have such a good run of “winnable” fixtures:- Lincoln, Fleetwood, Burton, Cheltenham, Leyton Orient and Carlisle are our next 6 matches. There has got to be a lot of points gathered from these, starting with 3 points today. Reading the newspaper reports, it looks like the manager has already pencilled in his team for the next 3 matches. Santos will obviously return and I would expect perhaps Maghoma to come back into midfield. I want him to retain the Bodvarsson/Charles duo upfront as we have so much more ball retention with Bodvarsson in the team. If we can harness the confidence from the first 15 minutes on Saturday, we should be good enough for 3 points so I will go for a 2-1 win. Strangely enough, I’d be more expectant for points if the next 6 fixtures were Portsmouth Peterborough Derby Stevenage Oxford Barnsley We somehow have ‘collapse’ mentality when faced with coupon busters in shitty little tight spaced grounds, with ‘in yer face’ Vanarama players Lincoln W 8 D 8 L 7 F 28 A 24 32 points, sit 9th, just 8 points from a play off spot and our promotion rivals Derby just thumped them 3-1 in their last game so they’ll be looking for a reaction!! Will we be Jekyll, or will we be Hyde 🤔🤔 (Sh’ A’ Dow)😂😂 Or both 🤔🤔 Again🤔🤔 Can anyone recall a Boxing Day win of recent times???
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 26, 2023 12:42:35 GMT
An important match today at the start of what should be (needs to be!) a productive time in terms of points gained. We need to win to continue to recover from the Portsmouth and Bristol defeats and we also need to show more control than seen against Leyton Orient. As I mentioned in earlier posts, we have such a good run of “winnable” fixtures:- Lincoln, Fleetwood, Burton, Cheltenham, Leyton Orient and Carlisle are our next 6 matches. There has got to be a lot of points gathered from these, starting with 3 points today. Reading the newspaper reports, it looks like the manager has already pencilled in his team for the next 3 matches. Santos will obviously return and I would expect perhaps Maghoma to come back into midfield. I want him to retain the Bodvarsson/Charles duo upfront as we have so much more ball retention with Bodvarsson in the team. If we can harness the confidence from the first 15 minutes on Saturday, we should be good enough for 3 points so I will go for a 2-1 win. Strangely enough, I’d be more expectant for points if the next 6 fixtures were Portsmouth Peterborough Derby Stevenage Oxford Barnsley We somehow have ‘collapse’ mentality when faced with coupon busters in shitty little tight spaced grounds, with ‘in yer face’ Vanarama players Lincoln W 8 D 8 L 7 F 28 A 24 32 points, sit 9th, just 8 points from a play off spot and our promotion rivals Derby just thumped them 3-1 in their last game so they’ll be looking for a reaction!! Will we be Jekyll, or will we be Hyde 🤔🤔 (Sh’ A’ Dow)😂😂 Or both 🤔🤔 Again🤔🤔 Can anyone recall a Boxing Day win of recent times??? Yes rioch, today. 😁 Always look on the bright side of life! 🎄👍
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 26, 2023 12:46:31 GMT
I’m sure we’re all hoping for a win today David and given that Lincoln are without key players at the moment, most notably up top and with the new manager not so far having been able to implement his system changes due to the frequency of games, there couldn’t be a better time to play them. Your list indicates the opportunity we should have in our next run of games but shouldn’t overlook that our next run after that includes away games at Wigan, Barnsley and Derby so we need to take the points whilst we can. On Bod starting, he obviously adds more than Victor in some departments but it leaves us with little to change threat wise when the inevitable changes come and I’m unsure whether starting Bod or having him come on after 60 or so isn’t preferable when the oppositions tiring. I’ll leave that for IE to decide but I’m happy to say there are positives either way. Lincoln also apparently have problems defensively down their left side so I’m hoping that JDC and Geth can really get at them and that JDC in particular can continue his scoring run. That assumes of course that Geth retains his place because with Rico returning as you say, one of Geth, Toal or Forester have to miss out. I must say that much as I like Toal I find him less reliable on the left whereas Forester was outstanding there against Orient and thank goodness he was to save our bacon. So interesting choices for IE to make but I think on balance I’d go for a narrow Whites win 1-2 today. Did you say new manager W63??? Like new Matt Taylor at Bristol Rovers type manager?? That new?? We all know how that enfolded😬😬
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Post by chip on Dec 26, 2023 14:16:26 GMT
So he has dropped Bod for Adeboyejo what the fxck he better score today because he doesn't do anything else COYWM
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 26, 2023 14:20:47 GMT
5 pointless changes I’d say
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Post by Woppy the Italian on Dec 26, 2023 14:22:52 GMT
Chip .... Don't forget Forrester for Santos. It will all be blamed on the heavy schedule .... but I think most of us will have a different view
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Post by OohMac on Dec 26, 2023 14:39:34 GMT
At one point I thought us and Pompey would pull away and have a little battle for the top. Wrexham Notts County style.
That's now going to happen. Posh and Derby look strong. Wigan win will be welcome.
I'm still going to 2ts per game and given the win on Saturday would take a point today.
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Post by chip on Dec 26, 2023 15:13:15 GMT
Yea Woppy Santos is back and it’s slow slow slower but heah it’s early doors COYWM
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 26, 2023 15:20:22 GMT
Yea Woppy Santos is back and it’s slow slow slower but heah it’s early doors COYWM 16 minutes in and I think Santos has had the ball for 10 of them😞
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 26, 2023 15:22:14 GMT
I have to say though, GT is fast becoming our McAteer
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 26, 2023 15:27:29 GMT
Anyone else want to shout out for Vic He’s fkn useless
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Post by Woppy the Italian on Dec 26, 2023 15:29:50 GMT
He is absolutely useless rioch
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