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Post by madgas on May 2, 2022 20:17:05 GMT
2 Questions:
1) What is your aim?
i) Gear up for the playoffs. Eg. Rest some players and hope we can get the W regardless.
ii) Go for the win as any other game.
iii) Go for a silly score! +6,7 or even 8.
iv) The jugular with insurance for playoffs.
2) How do you achieve that?
Formation and Selection etc.
For me:
I go for the jugular (iii) and switch it up by:
Bringing in Rodders for Hoole. A horrible drop for the young lad who I rate highly but as I say I'm rolling the dice and Rodders scores goals. I'd bring in Whelan in for Coutts and play the Rhino at left back. The final change is Sammy Nich at RW. I get Thomo has been first class recently. But I still think Nicho has proven he's more clutch.
I think from there I can flex it:
Should we hear that Barrow are bullying Northampton, I could bring on Hoole, Anderton, Grant, Clarke.
Should we need 3 with 20 to go- we've got Loft, Thomo, and Saunders.
Utter Madness but that's my attempt.
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Post by madgas on May 2, 2022 20:20:42 GMT
The two questions are asked to give context to any "madness" proposed:
- Those that want the best squad available for the playoffs might rest several.
- Those that want the silly score might go more attacking than usual.
This game isn't played like game 1 of the season. We know this, that's why we ended up for one recognised defender on the pitch vs Rochdale.
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Post by yattongas on May 2, 2022 20:22:47 GMT
Win the game first and foremost.
Setting out to win the game 6,7,8-0 is just Fantastical thinking .
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Post by phillistine on May 2, 2022 20:26:25 GMT
you just keep the same team apart from the Coutts suspension and then relax. We know that we are in the play offs and so we have nothing to lose. Fulham relaxed today and won 7-0 .
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 20:31:59 GMT
I’d probably play the same team but move Billy inside and bring in Thomas.
Fast start is important, try and get the game won early. Send a message to Northampton and hopefully Scunthorpe heads will drop.
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Post by pucklegas on May 2, 2022 20:34:53 GMT
Get LT in for Coutts, if we have to go for extra goals, maybe take a defender off and get Lofty on.
We are in the play offs we might as well go for it.
The atmosphere will be electric, and if we attack them from the start, its possible.
I cannot wait til Saturday, the Gas are coming!
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Post by fintanstack on May 2, 2022 20:36:13 GMT
I’d probably play the same team but move Billy inside and bring in Thomas. Fast start is important, try and get the game won early. Send a message to Northampton and hopefully Scunthorpe heads will drop. Surely Grant will not start. |
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Post by The Equaliser on May 2, 2022 20:37:40 GMT
Well Ronnie O’Sullivan just won the world title, good omen?
I always thought him and Joey were very similar characters in their respective sports, good friends also I believe.
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Post by dudelebowski on May 2, 2022 20:37:42 GMT
1-0 might even do it yet. You just never know.
Strongest team, go for it quick out the traps and secure the 3 points. Let word travel North that we’re bossing things and get the cobblers on edge.
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Post by barumgas on May 2, 2022 20:45:11 GMT
Get LT in for Coutts, if we have to go for extra goals, maybe take a defender off and get Lofty on. We are in the play offs we might as well go for it. The atmosphere will be electric, and if we attack them from the start, its possible. I cannot wait til Saturday, the Gas are coming! Only 5 more sleeps |
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Post by DrFaustus on May 2, 2022 20:53:52 GMT
Get LT in for Coutts, if we have to go for extra goals, maybe take a defender off and get Lofty on. We are in the play offs we might as well go for it. The atmosphere will be electric, and if we attack them from the start, its possible. I cannot wait til Saturday, the Gas are coming! Only 5 more sleeps No grown adult should use "sleeps", "fam" or "holibobs". Anyway, Northampton will drop points on Saturday and we'll be third. UTFG |
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Post by percy on May 2, 2022 20:55:54 GMT
Rodders for Hoole?! Really?!
I’d bring in LT for coutts with Evans and Finley holding (but in an aggressively attacking way!)
Maybe Clarke for Grant as his pace could cause them problems.
No other changes.
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Post by barumgas on May 2, 2022 20:59:53 GMT
No grown adult should use "sleeps", "fam" or "holibobs". Anyway, Northampton will drop points on Saturday and we'll be third. UTFG All this excitement is affecting my ability to act as an adult so it's 5 sleeps for me. |
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Post by aghast on May 2, 2022 21:13:29 GMT
I'm going to get up late, have a lunchtime pint, rue the days I didn't buy a ticket, and then pray.
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Post by miamigas on May 2, 2022 21:15:18 GMT
Win the game first and foremost. Setting out to win the game 6,7,8-0 is just Fantastical thinking . Well, if we do in the two halves this Saturday what we did in the 2nd half last Saturday, you got yer 8 goals there. UTG! |
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Post by pudseygas on May 2, 2022 21:18:54 GMT
Get LT in for Coutts, if we have to go for extra goals, maybe take a defender off and get Lofty on. We are in the play offs we might as well go for it. The atmosphere will be electric, and if we attack them from the start, its possible. I cannot wait til Saturday, the Gas are coming! I'd go with this. Stick Billy in the middle to run things and luke attacking. No point playing whelan if we want goals and a fast paced attacking set up |
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Post by seanclevedongas on May 2, 2022 21:23:47 GMT
Barton hinted he may move Billy into the middle and start with LT
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Post by Sir Trevor B'Sol on May 2, 2022 21:41:41 GMT
"HOW DO I APPROACH SATURDAY?"
Very easy.
Accept that the outcome will be okay. That's okay.
If we win and Northampton fail to win we might get automatic promotion there and then. That's okay.
If we fail to get automatic promotion we might get into the play offs. That's okay.
If we get into the play offs and win at Wembley. That's okay.
If we lose at Wembley via the play off route. That's okay.
If we fail to get to Wembley through the play off route. That's okay.
Bristol Rovers supporters can appreciate a stupendous season. That's okay.
Whatever the outcome the magnificent memories of this season are imprinted on our brains. That's okay.
We all want the best outcome but the journey is more illuminating than the destination. That's okay.
In the near future and in many years hence the 2021/22 season will be fondly recalled. That's okay.
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Post by stapletongas on May 2, 2022 21:47:07 GMT
Same as every home game
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Post by Goose on May 2, 2022 22:01:57 GMT
My take would be to go gung ho, but to also have one eye on the playoffs.
We should protect Finley bearing in mind the yellows, but also need to protect Whelan as we haven't got Coutts.
I do think we should ultra aggressive as our play off position is guaranteed. As such the team should be
Belly
Hoole Taylor Connelly Anderson (for his pace)
Martinez (yes not played much, but as mentioned above, need to protect the others)
Billy. Evans. Thomas
Loft. Collins
I would say after half time if it is clear we aren't going to get promotion i.e Northampton 3 up, we must protect Billy and Evans and Collins and get them off asap.
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