Farnywhite Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Barrow top of national league so could be a trip there next season . Never been but here it’s a bit rough think it used to be called the Gaza Strip by the locals on a weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Just now, Farnywhite said: Barrow top of national league so could be a trip there next season . Never been but here it’s a bit rough think it used to be called the Gaza Strip by the locals on a weekend Old school doesn't begin to describe the away end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted February 5, 2020 Members Share Posted February 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Was looking last night. Win games in hand, beat teams near us and you never know. Need to start getting points away from home though urgently. Winning our home games are essential, draws and now not much good at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 5, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said: Winning our home games are essential, draws and now not much good at home Therefore, by combining our genius mathematical analysis of the situation, we pretty much need to win every game. Simples. Now for the economy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peelyfeet Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 My optimistic view is that we will finish above Southend, and on similar points to Tranmere. To do this, based on current form we need to get 24 points from 54, not far off from what we've recently done (22 points from last 54), so only a slight improvement needed, and fairly realistic. 7 wins 3 draws and 8 defeats is about as good as we can realistically expect in my opinion. However, the reality is that we also need one of Accy, Rochdale, MK Dons and Wimbledon to have a particularly shit run of results to enable us to finish above them too. Not losing against Accy, MK Dons and Wimbledon over the 14 days from 22nd Feb to 7 March is our last chance saloon, and may not even be good enough. Will be interesting to see if KH prioritises these matches, and the tactics he uses in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbwfc Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Think we need to win at least 12 games. Big ask and nothing so far really to give any confidence. But if the new lads bed in, Crawford back to add some craft , a fair shake from the refs. Dafter things have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted February 5, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, peelyfeet said: My optimistic view is that we will finish above Southend, and on similar points to Tranmere. To do this, based on current form we need to get 24 points from 54, not far off from what we've recently done (22 points from last 54), so only a slight improvement needed, and fairly realistic. 7 wins 3 draws and 8 defeats is about as good as we can realistically expect in my opinion. However, the reality is that we also need one of Accy, Rochdale, MK Dons and Wimbledon to have a particularly shit run of results to enable us to finish above them too. Not losing against Accy, MK Dons and Wimbledon over the 14 days from 22nd Feb to 7 March is our last chance saloon, and may not even be good enough. Will be interesting to see if KH prioritises these matches, and the tactics he uses in them. I'd say winning at least 2, or probably all 3 is pretty vital to our chances of going from very remote to slight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peelyfeet Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Biggish Dave said: I'd say winning at least 2, or probably all 3 is pretty vital to our chances of going from very remote to slight Probably right - the away matches against Blackpool, Shrewsbury and Southend are also key matches and good opportunities to get some points. I think the 12 point deduction and games in hand makes the table look like we are further away from safety than our comparative form suggests. It's likely that one of the bottom 8 teams will have a worse run of form than they have had so far - if we can have a decent run of 4 or 5 matches in the same period we will be in with a shout. It's a big ask but possible if we get it right, in the right games - Rotherham securing promotion before we have to play them might help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Give it up, we're down and planning for next season. 17pts adrift of safety, means we have to match the others and win 6 games more than them. Most teams will win at least twice before the season ends, so we need a minimum of 8 wins from 18 games after previously winning just 5 of 26. Not impossible, but highly unlikely, If I was a betting man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Traf said: Give it up, we're down and planning for next season. 17pts adrift of safety, means we have to match the others and win 6 games more than them. Most teams will win at least twice before the season ends, so we need a minimum of 8 wins from 18 games after previously winning just 5 of 26. Not impossible, but highly unlikely, If I was a betting man... You are a betting man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, MickyD said: You are a betting man! I was. You could probably count on one hand the number of bets I've placed in the last 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOWTUN BAKED Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 58 minutes ago, Traf said: I was. You could probably count on one hand the number of bets I've placed in the last 4 months. If that's a Bacup hand, it could be a lot of bets! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, BOWTUN BAKED said: If that's a Bacup hand, it could be a lot of bets! 😊 only 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 For those who still believe we can stay up give it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 11, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said: For those who still believe we can stay up give it up A difference between genuine belief and hope! My biggest concern is no semblance of real development. Players, teams, ideas change constantly. Next year concerns me a bit as it appears we'll just be Rochdale old boys. Outdated and stale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 11/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Can’t be far off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Can’t be far off We're 22 points behind with 39 to play for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krimzon Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: We're 22 points behind with 39 to play for. 33 to play for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, waddy256 said: 33 to play for. Oh aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Doncaster at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, tomski said: Doncaster at home That was my call or possibly fleetwood away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted March 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2020 In reality, we were down the minute that twat Bassini delayed the take over so it all rumbled on into the season. Even completing 2 weeks earlier would have given us a far better chance of staying up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: In reality, we were down the minute that twat Bassini delayed the take over so it all rumbled on into the season. Even completing 2 weeks earlier would have given us a far better chance of staying up The theory is quite right, but I'm not convinced Keith would have got the points anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: The theory is quite right, but I'm not convinced Keith would have got the points anyhow. Spot on - i’d wager we’d still be in the bottom three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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