tomski Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I’m starting to believe. This could well be one where we owe something and give it out. Our record at oakwell in modern times is decent if you forget the semi. 2-1 Bolton. Mogohma and Collins to start for this to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 20 minutes ago, W.cramp said: If by some weird stretch of the imagination we actually win this game then what would some people moan about ? Looking back over the final league 1 tables over the past about 8 seasons we realistically need about 23ish more pints from the 33 available. Shirley we can do that ? I can see 20 points from our remaining 11 games - close but no cigar. W6 D2 L3 89pts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxid Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) Need our core midfield of Thommo, Sheehan and Dempsey for this one and hopefully Charles is back. Edited March 3 by noxid Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted March 3 Site Supporter Share Posted March 3 35 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: I can see 20 points from our remaining 11 games - close but no cigar. W6 D2 L3 89pts 89 points and not automatic, mental that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Barring injuries be surprised if we do not start same team as Saturday, although what Dempsey has done not to be in the team escapes me. I will repeat what I said earlier given the importance of this game our tickets sales are really shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 39 minutes ago, Ani said: Barring injuries be surprised if we do not start same team as Saturday, although what Dempsey has done not to be in the team escapes me. I will repeat what I said earlier given the importance of this game our tickets sales are really shit. Does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, onefinfrandsen said: Must not lose rather than must win for me, a point takes us into second and after the two derbie defeats would give us a bit of belief going into Oxford and Exeter. If we draw and then win every other game of the season, Barnsley can still finish ahead of us. plus they have an easier run in we can’t let an opportunity to hurt our rival contenders pass us by. Edited March 3 by Wanderlust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 3 Site Supporter Share Posted March 3 3 hours ago, W.cramp said: If by some weird stretch of the imagination we actually win this game then what would some people moan about ? Looking back over the final league 1 tables over the past about 8 seasons we realistically need about 23ish more pints from the 33 available. Shirley we can do that ? So do all the other teams around us. All capable of getting them. Fortunately it is in our hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 3 hours ago, W.cramp said: If by some weird stretch of the imagination we actually win this game then what would some people moan about ? Looking back over the final league 1 tables over the past about 8 seasons we realistically need about 23ish more pints from the 33 available. Shirley we can do that ? Our record against the top 6 over the last 3 seasons is very poor, with our run in, I'd say no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Ani said: Barring injuries be surprised if we do not start same team as Saturday, although what Dempsey has done not to be in the team escapes me. I will repeat what I said earlier given the importance of this game our tickets sales are really shit. I wondered yesterday if Dempsey was being held back for Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefinfrandsen Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Wanderlust said: If we draw and then win every other game of the season, Barnsley can still finish ahead of us. plus they have an easier run in we can’t let an opportunity to hurt our rival contenders pass us by. If that happens then we both end up on 100 points, which could well mean we both get promoted, be surprised if both of us win our last 10, plenty of twist and turns to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 4 hours ago, waffer cup 07 said: I can't believe the fear of Barnsley and Derby on here. Anyone would think were chasing the pack and points behind. Were right up there,level on points with Derby, 3 in front of Barnsley. There'll be a lot of twists and turns yet, but we still have every chance of going up automatically. Its not a fear of Barnsley and Derby, who look as average as any team we've seen promoted from this league in recent times, its just an acceptance that we don't have a track record of winning away at the better teams, not just the top teams but the top 9 or 10. On that basis I'd take a point all day long at Barnsley, Derby & Stevenage and hope we win all the others to give us a fighting chance going into the last game at Peterboro (who may have nothing to play for). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 13 hours ago, Arrested development said: Be very surprised if williams starts. It'll be Iredale or Ashworth. I'd hope for Iredale, but looking at his 19 starts this season, 15 have been at CB to cover for injuries. He's had 4 games at LWB (Exeter, Oxford, Bristol Rovers, Orient home), 2 of those he was the only fit option. We have 4 to choose from now and I'd be surprised if he was ahead of the other 3 but I've been wrong before! (CMG starting games up front for one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, onefinfrandsen said: If that happens then we both end up on 100 points As would Pompey if they lose to both us and Barnsley but win the rest so it would be a GD job and currently ours is the worst of the 3. I agree it isn’t going to be straightforward, but beating your rivals in a proper 6 pointer at this stage is massive and we have that opportunity on Tuesday. And again against Derby and Pompey to come. Time to back up the hype with a big game win.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, tomski said: Does it matter? Not in terms of being an attendance nonce. I would say a fuller away end would help the players but the Wigan and Blackpool game it did not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Just now, Ani said: Not in terms of being an attendance nonce. I would say a fuller away end would help the players but the Wigan and Blackpool game it did not work. I’ve no idea with us. Wigan and Blackpool put that to bed. Oddly if anything quality not quantity may be called for here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Ani said: Not in terms of being an attendance nonce. I would say a fuller away end would help the players but the Wigan and Blackpool game it did not work. We seem to have a squad for whom the weight of fan expectation and big followings weighs heavy at times. (Sorry, a bit Peter Drury that) Edited March 3 by ianofcleveleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted March 3 Site Supporter Share Posted March 3 Momentum started yesterday, onwards romp now with an 11 game unbeaten run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 44 minutes ago, tomski said: I’ve no idea with us. Wigan and Blackpool put that to bed. Oddly if anything quality not quantity may be called for here. 46 minutes ago, Ani said: Not in terms of being an attendance nonce. I would say a fuller away end would help the players but the Wigan and Blackpool game it did not work. Best away atmospheres have been with smaller numbers in my view. Reading, Luton, Stockport & Shrewsbury spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, TrickyTrotter said: Best away atmospheres have been with smaller numbers in my view. Reading, Luton, Stockport & Shrewsbury spring to mind. Port Vale wasn't bad. It helps if you're winning (or drawing a game you expect to lose). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marple whites Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Sneaky feeling for this, turn up and roll them over - a real statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostock Whites Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) As impressive as Barnsley have been taking a look at their recent run. They scored a lot of late goals and been outplayed during a lot of games but still solid as ever, and are a very tough team to beat as proven. Even the game against us last month, apart from that horrendous chaotic 15 minutes in the 2nd half, we were massively in control. There's no doubt in my mind that we are a better team than them. But it's just a matter of what Wanderers team turns up, are we going to make sloppy mistakes, miss big chances, concede penalty/red card like we've done so much as of late? Lots of ifs there. Either way, I'm ever so quietly optimistic about this game. We need a statement win, and need to pick up points from at least some of our tough away games to come. We can do this. COYWM. Edited March 3 by Lostock Whites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 21 hours ago, only1swanny said: 89 points and not automatic, mental that https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992–93_Football_League#Second_Division remember piping Port Vale in similar fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 7 hours ago, Lostock Whites said: As impressive as Barnsley have been taking a look at their recent run. They scored a lot of late goals and been outplayed during a lot of games but still solid as ever, and are a very tough team to beat as proven. Even the game against us last month, apart from that horrendous chaotic 15 minutes in the 2nd half, we were massively in control. I agree with a lot of what you’ve written Lostock but we were never “in control” of that game. Sure we had a lot of unproductive possession but “in control “ of a game is when you are two or three goals ahead and the opposition can’t do anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, Wanderlust said: I agree with a lot of what you’ve written Lostock but we were never “in control” of that game. Sure we had a lot of unproductive possession but “in control “ of a game is when you are two or three goals ahead and the opposition can’t do anything about it. Were we not in control at Wigan then lusty though we weren’t two or three goals ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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