By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions. We in turn value your personal details in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Please log in or register. Registered visitors get fewer ads.
Wonder if we'll start with 3 CHs against Sunderland?
Not against Sunderland, no.
It'd mean us sacrificing an advanced player and we play well against teams who want to play football.
It might be worth a try against a dour L1 meat and 2 veg team like Accrington where we need to pack the middle of the park with 2 (or even 3) sitting in front of the 3 centre halves.
It springs to mind, and perhaps would be worth a try, if we need a point against both Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury.
Everything has a time and a place but 3 CHs isn't a philosophy, if you're a team with ambition, for a season long campaign.
Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
The Push for the Play-Offs on 19:34 - Apr 15 by spell_chekker
Not against Sunderland, no.
It'd mean us sacrificing an advanced player and we play well against teams who want to play football.
It might be worth a try against a dour L1 meat and 2 veg team like Accrington where we need to pack the middle of the park with 2 (or even 3) sitting in front of the 3 centre halves.
It springs to mind, and perhaps would be worth a try, if we need a point against both Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury.
Everything has a time and a place but 3 CHs isn't a philosophy, if you're a team with ambition, for a season long campaign.
We've now got 68 points from 40 games and need another 7 points from the remaining 6 games to achieve the average needed for a play off spot.
2 wins, 1 draw, 3 defeats.
A win against Rochdale tonight and we'd be more or less there.
Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
Tonight's fixtures (Portsmouth away at Swindon, Oxford away at Wimbledon and Charlton away at Plymouth):
Swindon v Portsmouth Accrington v Doncaster Wimbledon v Oxford Utd Bristol Rovers v MK Dons Burton v Lincoln City Northampton v Ipswich Rochdale v Blackpool Shrewsbury v Wigan Fleetwood v Crewe Hull v Sunderland Peterborough v Gillingham Plymouth v Charlton
[Post edited 20 Apr 2021 6:01]
Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
Tonight's fixtures (Portsmouth away at Swindon, Oxford away at Wimbledon and Charlton away at Plymouth):
Swindon v Portsmouth Accrington v Doncaster Wimbledon v Oxford Utd Bristol Rovers v MK Dons Burton v Lincoln City Northampton v Ipswich Rochdale v Blackpool Shrewsbury v Wigan Fleetwood v Crewe Hull v Sunderland Peterborough v Gillingham Plymouth v Charlton
[Post edited 20 Apr 2021 6:01]
Dare to dream.
We’ve got Simon Sadler
0
The Push for the Play-Offs on 16:20 - Apr 20 with 719 views
The Push for the Play-Offs on 11:05 - Apr 20 by janegallagher
Dare to dream.
It's getting closer. Good to see you back Jane. Hope you are OK.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
0
The Push for the Play-Offs on 06:52 - Apr 21 with 709 views
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
0
The Push for the Play-Offs on 18:33 - Apr 25 with 680 views
The Push for the Play-Offs on 18:38 - Apr 25 by spell_chekker
It's tight now but we should be OK.
We've got 4 games left and 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss will do it for sure.
We've got to play Sunderland, Northampton, Doncaster, and Bristol Rovers.
Bristol Rovers are relegated.
Northampton are more or less relegated and are waiting for the fat lady.
Doncaster have nothing to play for.
It'd be nice to do the double over Sunderland.
With fatigue high and confidence low, pressure on, and nerves coming into play, it may be time to ditch any purist thoughts of system and style by chucking 4-4-2 / 4-2-2-2 or 4-3-2-1 out of the window and go all out dogs of war.
Scratch out a few points to see us over the line. Perhaps we should have done it earlier.
Frustrate the opposition. Spoiling tactics. Get the opposition's centre halves in the book and even go for a sending off. Clean sheet. Nab a goal.
Everything has a time and a place and the circumstances may be such as to go full on Steve Evans x 10.
3-6-1.
Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
If they win their 1 remaining match, Portsmouth can get a maximum of 75 points. Their last game is winnable - at home to Accrington. Our goal difference is +5 better than Portsmouth's.
If they win their 1 remaining match, Oxford can get a maximum of 74 points. Their last game is winnable - at home to Burton. Our goal difference is +3 better than Oxford's.
If they win their 2 remaining matches, Charlton can get a maximum of 74 points. Their last games could hardly be more difficult - away to Lincoln and at home to Hull (ha ha). Our goal difference is +9 better than Charlton's.
We're more or less in the play offs but still need 1 point to be absolutely sure.
[Post edited 2 May 2021 4:12]
Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.
If they win their 1 remaining match, Portsmouth can get a maximum of 75 points. Their last game is winnable - at home to Accrington. Our goal difference is +5 better than Portsmouth's.
If they win their 1 remaining match, Oxford can get a maximum of 74 points. Their last game is winnable - at home to Burton. Our goal difference is +3 better than Oxford's.
If they win their 2 remaining matches, Charlton can get a maximum of 74 points. Their last games could hardly be more difficult - away to Lincoln and at home to Hull (ha ha). Our goal difference is +9 better than Charlton's.
We're more or less in the play offs but still need 1 point to be absolutely sure.
[Post edited 2 May 2021 4:12]
With 77 points in the bag, our place was confirmed after the win against Doncaster.
It only remains to be decided who our opponents in the 2 legged play off semi final will be. Perm any one from either Sunderland, Lincoln, Portsmouth, Oxford or Charlton.
Blackpool v Bristol Rovers Charlton Athletic v Hull City Lincoln City v AFC Wimbledon Oxford United v Burton Albion Portsmouth v Accrington Stanley Sunderland v Nothampton Town
Predictions:
We've got to assume that we'll beat Bristol and finish in 3rd place. If that's the case we'd play the 6th placed team.
I'd say that both Sunderland and Oxford will also win.
I'd put Charlton, Lincoln and Portsmouth down for draws.
Therefore, the final table will not look like this because my predictions are never right:
The Push for the Play-Offs on 12:51 - May 6 by spell_chekker
With 77 points in the bag, our place was confirmed after the win against Doncaster.
It only remains to be decided who our opponents in the 2 legged play off semi final will be. Perm any one from either Sunderland, Lincoln, Portsmouth, Oxford or Charlton.
Blackpool v Bristol Rovers Charlton Athletic v Hull City Lincoln City v AFC Wimbledon Oxford United v Burton Albion Portsmouth v Accrington Stanley Sunderland v Nothampton Town
Predictions:
We've got to assume that we'll beat Bristol and finish in 3rd place. If that's the case we'd play the 6th placed team.
I'd say that both Sunderland and Oxford will also win.
I'd put Charlton, Lincoln and Portsmouth down for draws.
Therefore, the final table will not look like this because my predictions are never right:
Conclusion: There's no way we'll be facing Oxford 'cos I'm always wrong about this sort of thing.
Don't think there's much between any of those teams tbh
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
0
The Push for the Play-Offs on 18:52 - May 9 with 551 views
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
