Johnnyrotten Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 8 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said: Annoying as it is, Wycombe play every midweek between now and the end of the season. They also played the last few midweeks. There isn’t another choice for that fixture to be played other than the midweek after the cup final. OK fair enough I didn't know that. Bottom line is there are too many games, the reason Wycombe are playing every midweek is because they had to play about 12 games to get to the final. A joke that a tinpot U21 competition has so much bearing on the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefinfrandsen Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Fair play to derby they were really good tonight, but as good as they were they didn’t win. Still think there’s a fuck up around the corner for them, we’ve just got to do our part and keep winning so that if they do we don’t have any regrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 45 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said: Said it in the top 8 thread. Difference between the top 2 teams is that they can grind out results away at the tougher teams. Against top half teams away, I think Derby have 17 points and Pompey 19 points versus our 7 points. Does that suggest that Derby and Portsmouth aren't able to grind out results against bottom half teams away from home? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Derby stopped Portsmouth playing, broke the game fouled when needed it’s all good game management sadly IE lacks at times Guaranteed we wont do that when they come to us in a few week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombwfc Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Could've been better, could've been worse. A lot is going to happen in these next five games so no point looking too far ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol_BWFC Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 4 minutes ago, kent_white said: Does that suggest that Derby and Portsmouth aren't able to grind out results against bottom half teams away from home? 😁 There is a bit of that, coupled with our stronger home form; but if we were able to take even a couple of extra points against the top teams it’s the old “double bubble” of you getting more points and the closest teams dropping them too. If we’d drawn with Derby and Pompey but lost to Burton and Exeter, we’d be on the same points, but 2 closer to the teams above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted April 2 Site Supporter Share Posted April 2 This league is nowhere near as bad as some folk are making out. If we have to go up in the play offs then so be it. The three championship teams who come down will be in for a shock I reckon (except Rotherham). However, I’ve a feeling we might still be in it. Renewing early bird this week as are all our lot 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Derby did well tonight. Got a good point. Fair play But if there’s one club capable of fucking things up as good as us it’s them No happy clapper here but the fat lady hasn’t even started rehearsing yet It’s down to us. Forget who has the easier run in. They’ll drop points. No idea where, they are as unpredictable as us. We just need to grind it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Trotter Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 47 minutes ago, Lostock Whites said: I'm actually more confident in Derby against the better sides than the poorer ones. They are better suited without the ball. I agree. I do wonder, barring a minor miracle (which in my eyes, is still on), how they'd fare in the Championship. I see them doing more a Rotherham / Sheff Weds than an Ipswich, for example. I honestly believe, if we get there, we'd be better suited with opposition playing more open and attacking rather than what Stevenage and the like serve up at home. Derby? Shithousing plodders, nothing more, nothing less. But annoyingly good at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Pressure does funny things to folk. We needed snookers going in to Forest that day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Quite impressed with Derby last night, without the ball they pressed and hassled, when they had the ball they moved it quickly. Derby seemed to want it more than Pompey. Pains me to say it, but it would have been a travesty if they’d come away with anything less than a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffer cup 07 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) I'm amazed anybody thinks Derby played well. Both their goals came from breakaways when they had more or else a free run on the Portsmouth goal because the full back went missing. Second half they created very litlle played deep and defended their box, but Portsmouth were devoid of ideas to break them down. I wasn't impressed by either side on the night. Edited April 3 by waffer cup 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 3 minutes ago, waffer cup 07 said: I'm amazed anybody thinks Derby played well. Both their goals came from breakaways when they had more or else a free run on the Portsmouth goal because the full back went missing. Second half they created very litlle played deep and defended their box, but Portsmouth were devoid of ideas to break them down. I wasn't impressed by either side on the night. As the away side, who'd probably have been happy with a point at kick off, Derby did what they had to do pretty well, while Portsmouth had an off night. Ponderous on the ball and couldn't handle Blackett-Taylor's ball carrying runs. Slug fest of a game in horrible conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Derby won't give two hoots about their performance. They've just taken 4 points from their nearest rivals in the space of a few weeks. Looks like they can handle a big occasion. ....which will bode well for them in the play offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted April 3 Site Supporter Share Posted April 3 9 hours ago, kent_white said: Does that suggest that Derby and Portsmouth aren't able to grind out results against bottom half teams away from home? 😁 The very point I've made before. Pompey are some distance away, so perhaps they do, but Derby aren't so far away, which suggests they may cock up at lower teams more than we do. Wycombe will thrash 'em! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffer cup 07 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 10 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: The very point I've made before. Pompey are some distance away, so perhaps they do, but Derby aren't so far away, which suggests they may cock up at lower teams more than we do. Wycombe will thrash 'em! 🤣 Very much doubt it, 3 days after they have played at Wembley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 19 minutes ago, waffer cup 07 said: Very much doubt it, 3 days after they have played at Wembley. But if they lose the final they will be looking to bounce back and if they win will be looking to carry on the winning streak Edited April 3 by freds dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffer cup 07 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 9 minutes ago, freds dad said: But if they lose the final they will be looking to bounce back and if they win will be looking to carry on the winning streak That didn't really work for us last season, did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombwfc Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, waffer cup 07 said: I'm amazed anybody thinks Derby played well. Both their goals came from breakaways when they had more or else a free run on the Portsmouth goal because the full back went missing. Second half they created very litlle played deep and defended their box, but Portsmouth were devoid of ideas to break them down. I wasn't impressed by either side on the night. Would we have gotten a result in the same circumstances? Defending well and taking your chances is all part of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 7 minutes ago, Tombwfc said: Would we have gotten a result in the same circumstances? Defending well and taking your chances is all part of the game. Santos stood on the ball in 4tf of water wearing his flippers and mask and snorkel? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffer cup 07 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 11 minutes ago, Tombwfc said: Would we have gotten a result in the same circumstances? Defending well and taking your chances is all part of the game. I know, but i thought it was more Pompey's lack of ideas how to break them down, rather than Derby playing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye doyle Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said: Quite impressed with Derby last night, without the ball they pressed and hassled, when they had the ball they moved it quickly. Derby seemed to want it more than Pompey. Pains me to say it, but it would have been a travesty if they’d come away with anything less than a point. Agreed, they were aggressive all over the pitch and very well drilled and the conditions probably suited them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted April 3 Site Supporter Share Posted April 3 If Portsmouth lose to Shrewsbury (which I get would be completely unexpected) then they will really start to shit it. Their next games after that;Bolton, Barnsley, Wigan (well…..) and Lincoln might be tough to get them over the line. Straws, clutching etc, but worth keeping in mind, as you never know in football…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 46 minutes ago, desperado said: If Portsmouth lose to Shrewsbury (which I get would be completely unexpected) then they will really start to shit it. Their next games after that;Bolton, Barnsley, Wigan (well…..) and Lincoln might be tough to get them over the line. Straws, clutching etc, but worth keeping in mind, as you never know in football…. Pompey can easily limp over the line, the defeat at pride park has seriously cost us. Still if Derby lose or draw a game and we win it could give them a wobble and thats our best chance. Edited April 3 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 59 minutes ago, desperado said: If Portsmouth lose to Shrewsbury (which I get would be completely unexpected) then they will really start to shit it. Their next games after that;Bolton, Barnsley, Wigan (well…..) and Lincoln might be tough to get them over the line. Straws, clutching etc, but worth keeping in mind, as you never know in football…. If Pompey lose to us, Barnsley and Lincoln and we win all our games we finish above them on goal difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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