May 2May 2 1 minute ago, jmjhb said: Yeah, we got the result we needed to qualify for the playoffs... You know full well a semi-final carries more pressure
May 2May 2 7 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: You know full well a semi-final carries more pressure We've done well in most of the games under 'pressure' this season? Today's (well, yesterday) had fuck all riding on it really. Honestly, I fear for people's mental health if there's such a meltdown after a fairly inconsequential end of season match. It might be the ale talking, but still. Edited May 2May 2 by jmjhb
May 2May 2 7 minutes ago, jmjhb said: We've done well in most of the games under 'pressure' this season? Today's (well, yesterday) had fuck all riding on it really. Honestly, I fear for people's mental health if there's such a meltdown after a fairly inconsequential end of season match. It might be the ale talking, but still. A bit much As I posted, I don't particularly think we'll be overawed by the crowd (although I don't think it's that unrealistic a possibility) My point was that there's higher stakes at play, and therefore more potential for emotion and pressure to play a part, in a semi-final than an end of season fixture where, as you point out, we could ultimately have lost and still qualified But you're pretending not to understand that so it's best left
May 2May 2 8 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: A bit much As I posted, I don't particularly think we'll be overawed by the crowd (although I don't think it's that unrealistic a possibility) My point was that there's higher stakes at play, and therefore more potential for emotion and pressure to play a part, in a semi-final than an end of season fixture where, as you point out, we could ultimately have lost and still qualified But you're pretending not to understand that so it's best left I do understand it, just think there's too much of an overreaction today, but there always seemingly is when we don't win - it's just tiring. I suppose we'll see over the next 2 weeks either way. Edited May 2May 2 by jmjhb
May 2May 2 Main thing for me was keeping Luton and Plymouth out of the play offs - fair play to Stevenage for doing that. Shit that we lost, shit that we’re playing away 2nd leg, but I have no fear against any of the teams in the play offs. We just need to get past Bradford and then we’ll do either Stevenage or Stockport in the final, with double the amount of fans there regardless of which one it is.
May 2May 2 47 minutes ago, gonzo said: How the fuck have we ended up 5th. How did it come to this? Fucking shambles. Because as you have pointed out before, everyone in the play off mix is a bit shit Thing yesterday was everyone in the play off mix except us needed a win and they all got one including Luton and Plymouth Am more pissed off about having the 8pm Saturday kick off now
May 3May 3 I don't think we're going to win the playoffs, I doubt we'll make the final. This team (even before Schumacher) has shown that they can get to within touching distance but can't finish the job. Games in hand to overtake Derby, fucked it; Got ourselves in a good position last season to get in the playoffs, capitulated; Got Lincoln in our sights, couldn't capitalise; Suspected Cardiff would stumble, they did so we responded by being equally as poor results wise. We're going into the playoffs in poor form having still not addressed the problems that have plagued is all season, we convert far too few chances and our opponents manage to score with a ridiculous percentage of chances. I hope I'm wrong. The only thing that makes me doubt is I bet all the other clubs that are involved fans are saying the same, to the least shit from now go the spoils.
May 3May 3 8 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: Thankfully I didn't take any notice 😀 I cleaned up with Ladbrokes today, not sure they'll recover: Wins for Wycombe, Stevenage, Lincoln, Plymouth, Stockport and Bradford 26/1. Truly terrible predictions 🤣 I think we’ll lose both legs against Bradford 😉
May 3May 3 6 hours ago, jmjhb said: I do understand it, just think there's too much of an overreaction today, but there always seemingly is when we don't win - it's just tiring. Always is. You just know you are going to hear from those who only post when there’s something to moan about! I do, however, concur with the view that there is real justification for being concerned and pissed off with yesterday’s result, mistakes and outcome. What we saw yesterday is symptomatic of our season and could be our undoing costing us promotion. Equally though, even in a game we lost, you see enough quality in this side to turn anyone over - we could just as easily see this from our inconsistent bunch. Still all to play for with a Wembley play-off victory still very much in our sights.
May 3May 3 Popular Post 7 hours ago, jmjhb said: I do understand it, just think there's too much of an overreaction today, but there always seemingly is when we don't win - it's just tiring. I suppose we'll see over the next 2 weeks either way. I disagree what is tiring is watching us throw points away in games we should be winning or at least drawing. Season started at Stockport where we were as good as them but lost and ended v Luton where we were the better team and lost. I posted last week ‘another game where the best team drew’ so many examples in the 18 draws this season. It has been the same story week in week out, yesterday typified our season , 24 shots to their 12, we had 12 on target they had 5, but scored 3 and had a penalty saved. We go again next week and hopefully we can find that clinical ability to turn good chances into goals. It has to click soon.
May 3May 3 31 minutes ago, Ani said: I disagree what is tiring is watching us throw points away in games we should be winning or at least drawing. Season started at Stockport where we were as good as them but lost and ended v Luton where we were the better team and lost. I posted last week ‘another game where the best team drew’ so many examples in the 18 draws this season. It has been the same story week in week out, yesterday typified our season , 24 shots to their 12, we had 12 on target they had 5, but scored 3 and had a penalty saved. We go again next week and hopefully we can find that clinical ability to turn good chances into goals. It has to click soon. Exactly this I've been a bit annoyed by how some of our support react to results in the past but by this stage I really can't blame anyone for being frustrated
May 3May 3 We've won two of our last 10 games and finished 5th. We've absolutely got a chance of winning the playoffs, all four teams finished within two points after 46 games. There's nowt in it. But it's the attitudes of 'everyone's scared of us, best squad in the league, should've won all 46 games if it wasn't for this that or the other, if we vaguely bother to turn up we'll batter everyone' that seem totally detached from reality to me. I've never seen a team given more credit for not winning games than this one.
May 3May 3 Just looked at who’s coming up from League 2. So far it’s Bromley, MK & Cambridge. Dear god. We really have got to get out of this league this month otherwise that’s 3 more awful away games in the middle of nowhere and 3 more awful home games with zero away fans and atmosphere. Forget Leicester & Sheff Wed coming down. Really crave for championship footy after the last decade, when every game will be something to look forward to. Edited May 3May 3 by Bertie
May 3May 3 Missing out on the home second leg is only a slight disappointment. Still think we can do this and if we can get a bit tighter at the back we will walk it. sooner have Bradford in the semi to prevent them taking 40000 to Wembley
May 3May 3 2 hours ago, Tombwfc said: We've won two of our last 10 games and finished 5th. We've absolutely got a chance of winning the playoffs, all four teams finished within two points after 46 games. There's nowt in it. But it's the attitudes of 'everyone's scared of us, best squad in the league, should've won all 46 games if it wasn't for this that or the other, if we vaguely bother to turn up we'll batter everyone' that seem totally detached from reality to me. I've never seen a team given more credit for not winning games than this one. Of the 4 teams in the playoffs we arguably have the most skilful squad but we also have the least physical squad overall so I can understand the hype, but the only way skill overcomes physicality is by producing it frequently and consistently which we don’t enough. We have to play at our high tempo best and take our chances to progress. It won’t happen, but I’d like to see us start the away playoff game with just one of Sheehan, Rodrigues or Simons in the middle plus Dempsey and Erhahon, Dalby up top, CBT on the left wing and a solid back line. Wondering if the young martial arts lad we signed could do a job at full back in a four? - not that he’s likely to get a chance -and/or Inwood if fit (again no chance) despite Conway getting targeted for his positional negligence. We seem better when we bring on the fancy dans after an hour. Whatever Schumacher decides, I’m sure we have the makings of a top team somewhere in there. But it’s a lottery now.
May 3May 3 Personally think getting past Bradford will be the tougher of the 2 assignments, whoever ends up in the final
May 3May 3 31 minutes ago, Bertie said: Just looked at who’s coming up from League 2. So far it’s Bromley, MK & Cambridge. Dear god. We really have got to get out of this league this month otherwise that’s 3 more awful away games in the middle of nowhere and 3 more awful home games with zero away fans and atmosphere. Forget Leicester & Sheff Wed coming down. Really crave for championship footy after the last decade, when every game will be something to look forward to. Erm... Bromley is not the middle of nowhere - its 15 mins from Victoria, it'll be a great away day. Its the one thing if we don't go up im really looking forward to.
May 3May 3 Bromley is similar sort of trip as Palace, isn't it? Assumed it was a Gillingham type schlep until I looked at a map. And Cambridge is an excellent drink tbf. There are some great days out in L1!
May 3May 3 1 hour ago, Marc505 said: Bromley is similar sort of trip as Palace, isn't it? Assumed it was a Gillingham type schlep until I looked at a map. And Cambridge is an excellent drink tbf. There are some great days out in L1! Away allocation at Bromley is 600
May 3May 3 3 minutes ago, Traf said: Away allocation at Bromley is 600 Away season tickets and London Whites will use more than that.
May 3May 3 1 hour ago, Marc505 said: Bromley is similar sort of trip as Palace, isn't it? Assumed it was a Gillingham type schlep until I looked at a map. And Cambridge is an excellent drink tbf. There are some great days out in L1! We were saying on way back yesterday that Cambridge is a good away, we are usually shit though. I have mate down there who we meet, last time upgraded to First Class with free at seat service was a great day out.
May 3May 3 1 hour ago, Marc505 said: Bromley is similar sort of trip as Palace, isn't it? Assumed it was a Gillingham type schlep until I looked at a map. And Cambridge is an excellent drink tbf. There are some great days out in L1! 9 minutes ago, Ani said: We were saying on way back yesterday that Cambridge is a good away, we are usually shit though. I have mate down there who we meet, last time upgraded to First Class with free at seat service was a great day out. Stockholm syndrome. But entirely agree.
May 3May 3 4 hours ago, Ani said: I disagree what is tiring is watching us throw points away in games we should be winning or at least drawing. Season started at Stockport where we were as good as them but lost and ended v Luton where we were the better team and lost. I posted last week ‘another game where the best team drew’ so many examples in the 18 draws this season. It has been the same story week in week out, yesterday typified our season , 24 shots to their 12, we had 12 on target they had 5, but scored 3 and had a penalty saved. We go again next week and hopefully we can find that clinical ability to turn good chances into goals. It has to click soon. Yes a few games when we should have won, and drew. Last 2 games definitely should have been comfortable wins on the balance of play, if not the shooting accuracy or defending. Also plenty games we should have lost or drawn, and came back to win or draw. Huddersfield, Stockport, Rotherham and Wycombe recently where we absolutely lose on another day but got 6 points. When that happens, we hear complimentary comments of "this team doesn't know when its beaten", "we weren't at our best but found a way to get a result". Sometimes it works for the opposition too. It works both ways, and overall this team hasn't deserved to finish higher than 5th or get more than 75 points (that would get you 9th place in L2).
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