globaldiver Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 Next up, I think. Decent start for both teams. 1-1. Quote
radcliffe white Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 3 homes games on the spin isnāt it? no disrespect to the opposition but we shouldnāt be dropping points, donāt think weāll smash them 2-0 Quote
jmjhb Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) Despite being 3rd, Stevenage have only won 1 of their last 5 matches. Pompey and Oxford have opened up a gap and are also both at home twice in the next week so we need 6 points just to stay in contention of automatics.Ā All that said, I think we'll win.Ā Edited October 1, 2023 by jmjhb Quote
Wanderlust Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) Apart from the highlights show and a few snippets here and there I know f*** all about Stevenage other than they've had a brilliant start to the season and got put back in their box by a strong Oxford (promotion contenders?) side yesterday. They certainly know how to put "weaker" teams to the sword and have plenty of goals in them but Oxford apart they've done OK against the "stronger" sides e.g. drawing with Portsmouth. It seems like one of those where we're likely to be in for a game, but if we play well should win especially with home advantage. Wondering if the confidence of a newly promoted side has worn off has been tarnished by the Oxford defeat? Steve three-bellies Evans is a canny manager though, so I imagine he'll fire them up. Also wondering if Wildin and Butler have genuine pace as pace down the flanks has been our Achilles' heel recently (thank f*** it took Crosby until half time to realise it on Saturday) - we'll see. Play a similar system to us usually so there'll be a match up which either manager could exploit. Love to win this one - it will move us up to third and set us up nicely for the Carlisle match. Edited October 1, 2023 by Wanderlust Quote
paulhanley Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 This is where we have to make it count. No "after the lord mayor's show" scenarios can be afforded if we're serious about the top two. Injuries can't be an excuse, in any case presumably Thomason isĀ back and we know Ashworth is back.Ā In fact it has to be six points over these next two games for us to be showing the right signs. Quote
captainmed Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 39 minutes ago, paulhanley said: This is where we have to make it count. No "after the lord mayor's show" scenarios can be afforded if we're serious about the top two. Injuries can't be an excuse, in any case presumably Thomason isĀ back and we know Ashworth is back.Ā In fact it has to be six points over these next two games for us to be showing the right signs. THIS. Quote
Wanderlust Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 Just had a look over their squad and Evans has made some decent signings and loaned a few from Prem clubs since getting promoted. FWIW I don't think anyone from the club has used injuries and suspensions as an excuse for anything. The opposite is the case - Evatt saying that we have strength in depth and now it's time for the healthy ones to step up. He may be right but personally I'd be more comfortable if we had a full squad available, especially as we use subs a lot and Evatt only seems to want to risk the youngsters when we're winning comfortably. Quote
Lostock Whites Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 6 points in the next 2 games are a MUST! 3 points could be the season between autos and play offs this season Quote
Zico Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 4 hours ago, radcliffe white said: 3 homes games on the spin isnāt it? no disrespect to the opposition but we shouldnāt be dropping points, donāt think weāll smash them 2-0 Next 3 games at home v 3 newly promoted teamsĀ If we're aiming for the top two this should be 9 points reallyĀ Quote
radcliffe white Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Zico said: Next 3 games at home v 3 newly promoted teamsĀ If we're aiming for the top two this should be 9 points reallyĀ Absolutely Early but the top 2 have a little cushion and like us have winnable home games coming upĀ Quote
FrancisFogarty Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 Neither Stevenage or Carlisle will come for a draw so we canāt afford to let them settle. Straight into them from the start. Two hard fought wins though. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said: Neither Stevenage or Carlisle will come for a draw so we canāt afford to let them settle. Straight into them from the start. Two hard fought wins though. Are you sure? Reckon both would take a draw now. Quote
Whitesince63 Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 I think Stevenage have way overperformed so far and are now on the wane so I expect nothing less than a straightforward win on Saturday and the same against Carlisle and Northampton. The only concern I have is tiredness or further injuries because other than up top we donāt have much cover, although Ashworth and George being back will help massively. If we really are automatic prospects we need nine points from these with harder games to come. Quote
FrancisFogarty Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Are you sure? Reckon both would take a draw now. I think at this stage of the season it's not shit or bust to anybody. Both will look at the table and think they have a chance. Carlisle will have a decent following and want to give it a go. Stevenage maybe less so, midweek and not a good away following they may put the shutters up later on, but I think they will both be hard games and will both want some beating. Of course I will be more than happy to be on a humble pie tea come Saturday evening. Quote
Wanderlust Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Zico said: Next 3 games at home v 3 newly promoted teamsĀ If we're aiming for the top two this should be 9 points reallyĀ Pretty much what established league 1 clubs would have said about us the season we came up. Obviously we showed them different because we, like Stevenage, signed a load of decent players that would push us forward and ideally on to promotion. However, our team can beat anyone in this league if we play at our best - and I have no doubt that's what we're aiming for. Quote
marple whites Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 9 hours ago, captainmed said: THIS. Exactly Quote
DomRepWanderer Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 Didn't know the fat controller was on our books as a kid. Quote
bolty58 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 13 hours ago, tomski said: Any win pleaseĀ Yes, at the risk of being labelled repetitive, a 96th minute undeserved penalty which hits both posts before agonisingly trickling over the line off the goalkeepers arse resulting in a lucky 1-0 victory will be more than enough to make me happy. Quote
BeeversLeftPeg Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 9 points from the next 9 at home. These upcoming games are the ones we need to be winning if we have designs on the top 2 this season. Hopefully grind another couple of wins out this week and then get some bodies back before the Northampton game. Quote
Whitesince63 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 18 hours ago, radcliffe white said: Absolutely Early but the top 2 have a little cushion and like us have winnable home games coming upĀ Yes White and they also have an extra game during the international break when we donāt play so any slip ups and we could find ourselves a fair way behind. Letās be fair and not meaning to be disrespectful but if we canāt beat the likes of Stevenage and Varlisle freshly out of L2 then we shouldnāt really consider ourselves automatic potential. Quote
Whitesince63 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 13 hours ago, Wanderlust said: Pretty much what established league 1 clubs would have said about us the season we came up. Obviously we showed them different because we, like Stevenage, signed a load of decent players that would push us forward and ideally on to promotion. However, our team can beat anyone in this league if we play at our best - and I have no doubt that's what we're aiming for. I donāt think you can seriously compare us to Stevenage lusty. I donāt know what there budget was but even without restricted capabilities to bring in new players we had the likes of Sarce, Doyle, Rico, Jones and Dapo plus so I think everybody expected us to do well? Quote
anewman Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 Will the lifts be fixed in time for this game? Quote
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