| A word of warning 13:04 - Mar 30 with 3096 views | E17hoop |
This is a 3 game week (although not in the traditional sense) so don't be putting all the Easter eggs in that basket.
We all know how we tend to perform in these weeks and I'd hate for us to go WDL this time. |  |
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| A word of warning on 13:09 - Mar 30 with 3056 views | HamptonR |
Thank you chuckles. |  | | |
| A word of warning on 13:52 - Mar 30 with 2916 views | E17hoop |
| A word of warning on 13:09 - Mar 30 by HamptonR |
Thank you chuckles. |
That's my point. I'd LOVE to see us break the cycle. Our best 3 game weeks all season have been WDL and DLW. | |
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| A word of warning on 14:01 - Mar 30 with 2889 views | colinallcars |
The team should be champing at the bit for the Swans game. Could be our luck is changing at last. |  | | |
| A word of warning on 14:26 - Mar 30 with 2809 views | nix |
| A word of warning on 13:52 - Mar 30 by E17hoop |
That's my point. I'd LOVE to see us break the cycle. Our best 3 game weeks all season have been WDL and DLW. |
No. We did have a LWW when we lost to Norwich but then beat Stoke and Preston.
SIx points out of these three games would be well on track for our 1.5 PPG, which would definitely get us over the line in my view. |  | | |
| A word of warning on 14:38 - Mar 30 with 2768 views | kensalriser |
It’s actually worse: four games in 12 days. The good news is if we can pull two more wins from the next three we’re pretty much safe before the difficult games start. |  |
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| A word of warning on 14:49 - Mar 30 with 2718 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
Don't think we played particularly well yesterday so hopefully plenty in the tank for the other two games. | | | |
| A word of warning on 14:53 - Mar 30 with 2697 views | nix |
| A word of warning on 14:38 - Mar 30 by kensalriser |
It’s actually worse: four games in 12 days. The good news is if we can pull two more wins from the next three we’re pretty much safe before the difficult games start. |
Hull and Preston aren't necessarily no-hopers: both have lost to Stoke this month at home and Hull only drew against Birmingham at home. Obviously we can't be complacent but a win and a draw out of the next three might be okay and then a win and a draw out of Hull, Preston and Coventry. That takes us to 51 points, and I can't see all of Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham, Blackburn and Plymouth getting more than that (also taking into account we have better GDs than most of them atm). | | | |
| A word of warning on 14:56 - Mar 30 with 2682 views | Andybrat |
| A word of warning on 14:38 - Mar 30 by kensalriser |
It’s actually worse: four games in 12 days. The good news is if we can pull two more wins from the next three we’re pretty much safe before the difficult games start. |
Squad rotation is the key and the squad is strong enough. Feel sorry for EDB not even getting a sniff at the bench. Lack of injuries help. Would take a draw Monday and win next Saturday. Saturday is the six pointer out of the 2. Not our best yesterday but still generated enough chances to win with ease. | | | |
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| A word of warning on 15:01 - Mar 30 with 2664 views | dmm |
| A word of warning on 14:53 - Mar 30 by nix |
Hull and Preston aren't necessarily no-hopers: both have lost to Stoke this month at home and Hull only drew against Birmingham at home. Obviously we can't be complacent but a win and a draw out of the next three might be okay and then a win and a draw out of Hull, Preston and Coventry. That takes us to 51 points, and I can't see all of Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham, Blackburn and Plymouth getting more than that (also taking into account we have better GDs than most of them atm). |
Yeah, that's how I see it. 51 points before the final two matches and we're safe. |  | | |
| A word of warning on 16:12 - Mar 30 with 2497 views | derbyhoop |
From here I struggle to see Huddersfield, Wednesday AND Brum get 4 more points than us. 1 win + 1 draw from last 7 should be enough. Especially if we win the next home game. |  |
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| A word of warning on 16:56 - Mar 30 with 2361 views | gazza1 |
Cant see MC changing the GK or back 4 but he has many options for the other positions and he will decide on fitness and tactics for the Swans game, Armstrong or LD will start up front. | | | |
| A word of warning on 17:13 - Mar 30 with 2304 views | davman |
| A word of warning on 14:56 - Mar 30 by Andybrat |
Squad rotation is the key and the squad is strong enough. Feel sorry for EDB not even getting a sniff at the bench. Lack of injuries help. Would take a draw Monday and win next Saturday. Saturday is the six pointer out of the 2. Not our best yesterday but still generated enough chances to win with ease. |
Sorry, but I disagree.
EDB treated like prime Zidane on here because he ran around more than some of the other midfielders, who we know were incapable of doing so.
Nice lad I'm sure, probably loves his mum, but, like Ozzie or Albert, should be nowhere near a squad that wants to compete at this level. Hayden, Hodge, Field, Colback all much,much better options.
Yes, would take a draw all day Monday.
Looking forward nervously to my first visit to Swansea's stadium on Monday.. |  |
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| A word of warning on 17:53 - Mar 30 with 2212 views | Hastings_Hoops |
| A word of warning on 16:12 - Mar 30 by derbyhoop |
From here I struggle to see Huddersfield, Wednesday AND Brum get 4 more points than us. 1 win + 1 draw from last 7 should be enough. Especially if we win the next home game. |
I would consider resting Cook by moving Dunne into CB and Cannon as RWB v Swansea… not ideal but I think we need to keep Cook fit and firing as we head into Sheff Wed and Plymouth.
Midfield can rotate with not too much damage to rest Colback and Hayden if needed.
If we’re safe in a couple of weeks, I’d like to give Walsh a run in goal… can’t hurt surely? |  | | |
| A word of warning on 06:34 - Mar 31 with 1957 views | Lblock |
We do really need to back up Friday with a performance on Monday
We’ve been our own worse enemy this season
I hope Marti goes for it
If he is to play Dykes then I hope it’s in his withdrawn role with Armstrong up top.
A win away would be massive, a draw decent
Then all eyes on next Saturday which is clearly a MUST WIN and, if we get something out of Swansealona, could be season defining. If we’re on 49 points before we visit Plymuff it’ll be a thing of wonderment, beauty and amazement; I may even get the pepper out and eat my Warren Farm hat. |  |
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| A word of warning on 07:12 - Mar 31 with 1935 views | dmm |
For me, it's all about getting to safety before the final 2 games of the season. 8 points from the next 5 games would do it but I'm not too confident of getting much on Monday. A draw would be excellent but I'll not be too surprised if we slump to a defeat. | | | |
| A word of warning on 07:50 - Mar 31 with 1904 views | dm97 |
| A word of warning on 14:53 - Mar 30 by nix |
Hull and Preston aren't necessarily no-hopers: both have lost to Stoke this month at home and Hull only drew against Birmingham at home. Obviously we can't be complacent but a win and a draw out of the next three might be okay and then a win and a draw out of Hull, Preston and Coventry. That takes us to 51 points, and I can't see all of Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham, Blackburn and Plymouth getting more than that (also taking into account we have better GDs than most of them atm). |
With the way Cov and Norwich are playing I’d be surprised if either are still in the running come our games |  | | |
| A word of warning on 10:27 - Mar 31 with 1767 views | derbyhoop |
| A word of warning on 06:34 - Mar 31 by Lblock |
We do really need to back up Friday with a performance on Monday
We’ve been our own worse enemy this season
I hope Marti goes for it
If he is to play Dykes then I hope it’s in his withdrawn role with Armstrong up top.
A win away would be massive, a draw decent
Then all eyes on next Saturday which is clearly a MUST WIN and, if we get something out of Swansealona, could be season defining. If we’re on 49 points before we visit Plymuff it’ll be a thing of wonderment, beauty and amazement; I may even get the pepper out and eat my Warren Farm hat. |
I'd say Saturday isn't so much a Must Win as a Mustn't Lose. | |
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| A word of warning on 10:43 - Mar 31 with 1733 views | bosh67 |
I think making sure we get something out of the Swansea game and going into the Wednesday game with a fully fit squad is the main thing.
The Wednesday and Plymouth games are massive because if we can get past both I think we are more or less there. |  |
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