| PRESSURE THIS WEEKEND 20:00 - Apr 24 with 5051 views | izzitme |
Fortunately out of the top 4 we have the least pressure, in terms of opposition needing to win. Hope it helps, but "it's a funny old game".
1) Dale. v Cheltenham who have nothing to gain except pride. And we are at home for the last home game of a wonderful season.
2) Scunny. v Exeter who remain in the relegation dog fight, needing points for real safety, and Exeter are at home.
3) Chesterfield. v Burton who are safe in the playoffs and would need snooker scores and 2 wins to get to automatic. And Chesterfield are at home.
4) Fleetwood. v Southend, who cannot get to automatic but safely in playoffs. And the Cod army are at home. |  | | |  |
| PRESSURE THIS WEEKEND on 09:15 - Apr 25 with 1013 views | dingdangblue |
| PRESSURE THIS WEEKEND on 09:02 - Apr 25 by BarryStrange |
Understand the straw clinging about pressure on your opponents but two thoughts on this, one facetious, one otherwise:
1. No pressure on Mansfield a couple of weeks back and that went well.
2. There are no pressure free end of season games for a lot of footballers now. Looking at Cheltenham, or both teams at Bury v Pompey, there are individuals who stand to be out of a job in a few weeks in both sides. They are playing for contracts and that is as big a motivator as anyone needs.
That said, Cheltenham were utter donkey balls at Gigg - we beat them 4-1 with Blackwell in charge. So I can't see you not dragging yourselves over the line tomorrow. |
The same was said about Mansfield where you won 4-1 also. We just have to try and play our usual game which has worked so far this season - especially at home. There is pressure on the players but there is also the extra incentive for winning the game (most likely promotion without playing Newport). The game means everything to us and nothing to Cheltenham - lets hope that is the difference. |  |
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| PRESSURE THIS WEEKEND on 13:15 - Apr 25 with 927 views | pnc4eva1 |
| PRESSURE THIS WEEKEND on 09:02 - Apr 25 by BarryStrange |
Understand the straw clinging about pressure on your opponents but two thoughts on this, one facetious, one otherwise:
1. No pressure on Mansfield a couple of weeks back and that went well.
2. There are no pressure free end of season games for a lot of footballers now. Looking at Cheltenham, or both teams at Bury v Pompey, there are individuals who stand to be out of a job in a few weeks in both sides. They are playing for contracts and that is as big a motivator as anyone needs.
That said, Cheltenham were utter donkey balls at Gigg - we beat them 4-1 with Blackwell in charge. So I can't see you not dragging yourselves over the line tomorrow. |
It could also be said that players who are due to be released / out of contract will not want to get injured and won't give it 100% in a game.
Again this an if statement and nothing matters apart from Dale beating or equalling Fleetwood's result.
Come on Southend |  |
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