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Post by worrelsterlingalbion on Feb 12, 2022 21:07:54 GMT
Didn't create much today buy we were very good defensively, thought the whole back 4 and Coutts were all excellent. As others have said an absolute stonewall pen not given but in truth we didn't test their keeper so hard to argue we deserved more than a point. Play offs a long shot but still not impossible, a win Tues and we can start to look upwards again
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Post by Kipper on Feb 12, 2022 21:09:09 GMT
Even if the Rovers win the games in hand the club is very reliant on the top seven dropping a fair number of points. I think the pressure will be too much trying to bridge the gap.
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Post by Okebournegas on Feb 12, 2022 21:22:38 GMT
Is there actually anymore news on when Clarke or Loft will be back ? ( apologies if I’ve missed this )
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Post by pucklegas on Feb 12, 2022 21:27:12 GMT
Is there actually anymore news on when Clarke or Loft will be back ? ( apologies if I’ve missed this ) Thought both are in contention for Tuesday night
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 12, 2022 21:49:16 GMT
Is there actually anymore news on when Clarke or Loft will be back ? ( apologies if I’ve missed this ) Thought both are in contention for Tuesday night I thought Barton just ignored the question when asked about Loft's return, have you got a link to the article suggesting that he might be back on Tuesday?
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Post by pucklegas on Feb 12, 2022 22:17:32 GMT
Thought both are in contention for Tuesday night I thought Barton just ignored the question when asked about Loft's return, have you got a link to the article suggesting that he might be back on Tuesday? Fan on here spoke to Loft allegedly cant remember which poster or thread.
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Post by daniel300380 on Feb 12, 2022 22:59:06 GMT
Only Port vale have the same amount of games to play. Lots of places are still up for grabs. Not saying we will do it. Just saying it's not over yet! Not just for us, half the teams can still make the play offs. Nearly every season, at least one team will fall away towards the end and at least one team will go on a late run, to clinch a play off place. Lots of teams can still make it. Bolton were 19th at the end of January last season and ended up in the automatic positions. It's never over until it's over. Why keep referring to Bolton when it was a total one off they were promoted, knowing how they bent the rules in L1 they probably had a massive budget last season, it's not like we've got a load of good L2 players about to return from injury to give us a big boost. Plus we've never really outplayed a top 7 side all season. Referring to them as it was last season! It happens most seasons though, it might not be us, but one club always goes on a late run.
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Post by daniel300380 on Feb 12, 2022 23:04:25 GMT
Only Port vale have the same amount of games to play. Lots of places are still up for grabs. Not saying we will do it. Just saying it's not over yet! Not just for us, half the teams can still make the play offs. Nearly every season, at least one team will fall away towards the end and at least one team will go on a late run, to clinch a play off place. Lots of teams can still make it. Bolton were 19th at the end of January last season and ended up in the automatic positions. It's never over until it's over. There are far more teams that are 14th in mid February and don’t make the playoffs than there are examples like Bolton. Of course it’s never over until it’s over but based on the managers results in the 12 months he’s had the job it’s unlikely we suddenly find top 3 form I didn't say we would, but at least one team will go on a late run. Mansfield were near the bottom, earlier in the season. Plymouth were the year before Bolton at the start of the season. Not saying we will be the club, but just saying the season is not over. I wonder if half the people on here, pay any attention to football, or actually read comments. The season is not over yet, we probably won't make the play offs, but you never no. With 18 games left, we could find form, we could also drop down the table. But that's football. Win on Tuesday and you will have people on here saying we are going up😂
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Feb 12, 2022 23:14:14 GMT
One of the most boring games I’ve seen in a long time, but a decent point. Don’t recall a meaningful shot on goal from either side.
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Post by yattongas on Feb 12, 2022 23:16:39 GMT
One of the most boring games I’ve seen in a long time, but a decent point. Don’t recall a meaningful shot on goal from either side. The wind completely spoiled the game . Thought we did well first half to reduce them to a few half chances , second half we took hold of the game but the lack of a decent forward cost us .
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 12, 2022 23:50:31 GMT
On another thread a week ago we were talking about how many points we would need form these past 3 games. I thought if we got 3 or less we’d need to start planning for next season in League 2. We’ve got 2 points which, given where we are, isn’t enough. Today was a hard fought draw against a top team and a decent point but I don’t think it’s enough.
Can we still go up? Of course we can but I don’t think we will. Last three matches we haven’t made the opposition keeper work much at all. Neat play in periods, good possession in periods, stand out performances, defence today, Anssi on Tuesday. But it’s not enough, clubs above have extended the gap.
All we can do now is take each match and try and win, play for the 3 points and see where it takes us. Whilst this is happening I hope those who are responsible for recruitment are busting a gut trying to get Evans on a longer contract, are talking to Stoke seeing if we can get Taylor on loan for next season as well, and trying to secure Nicholson to extend. If we can secure our existing players that we want and end the season playing well it would be the first time we’ve done that for a few years and prepare us better for next season when it will be just as hard.
UTG!
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Post by percy on Feb 12, 2022 23:50:54 GMT
Not sure why the debate. 100% penalty Taylor hoole and the whole defence were excellent, barely anything for Belshaw to do and yeh first 20 in wind and rain were tough. Bizarre Thomas didn’t get a chance today, last 20 needed something different. We’re decent. But without a top fit no9 we are mid table only. UTG
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Post by wallywalters on Feb 12, 2022 23:56:40 GMT
I thought every player was either average to good today aside from Harry Anderson who had a poor game. I was happy to see him start today in his preferred attacking role but he seemed scared to have a go at their full backs. Had the simplest of passes to play to put Nicholson through on goal too but shot tamely. Strange that he was switched wings in the second half when Nicholson was having his best game for weeks down that right side and had the beating of their left back all second half. Thomas should come in for Anderson Tuesday now.
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Post by socrates on Feb 13, 2022 0:02:32 GMT
I thought every player was either average to good today aside from Harry Anderson who had a poor game. I was happy to see him start today in his preferred attacking role but he seemed scared to have a go at their full backs. Had the simplest of passes to play to put Nicholson through on goal too but shot tamely. Strange that he was switched wings in the second half when Nicholson was having his best game for weeks down that right side and had the beating of their left back all second half. Thomas should come in for Anderson Tuesday now. Yeah I’ve always said he’s more suited to the right side because he’s left footed and his game is cutting in. He’s not really a winger. He did look more threatening today on the right and as you say it was strange to see him switched.
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Post by pirate on Feb 13, 2022 0:33:24 GMT
I thought every player was either average to good today aside from Harry Anderson who had a poor game. I was happy to see him start today in his preferred attacking role but he seemed scared to have a go at their full backs. Had the simplest of passes to play to put Nicholson through on goal too but shot tamely. Strange that he was switched wings in the second half when Nicholson was having his best game for weeks down that right side and had the beating of their left back all second half. Thomas should come in for Anderson Tuesday now. Yeah I’ve always said he’s more suited to the right side because he’s left footed and his game is cutting in. He’s not really a winger. He did look more threatening today on the right and as you say it was strange to see him switched. Nicholson is naturally right footed, as he says himself, but has a strong left too.
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Post by rememberhalifax on Feb 13, 2022 1:07:24 GMT
Think todays game summed up the league, Mansfield have been lauded on here but were very, very ordinary and one wonders how they put together the fantastic run they have been on. We are as good or bad as any team in the division and would need to go on a similar run to Mansfield's to get anywhere near top 7. I see Bolton took 44 points from last 19 games last season , so something like w14 d2 l3, can i see us doing similar, nope, but you never know, it has to start Tuesday! Think i have accepted that we will be here again next season which takes the tension out of the remaining fixtures somewhat, until we win the next 3 and hope springs eternal again!
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Post by wallywalters on Feb 13, 2022 1:20:35 GMT
Think todays game summed up the league, Mansfield have been lauded on here but were very, very ordinary and one wonders how they put together the fantastic run they have been on. We are as good or bad as any team in the division and would need to go on a similar run to Mansfield's to get anywhere near top 7. I see Bolton took 44 points from last 19 games last season , so something like w14 d2 l3, can i see us doing similar, nope, but you never know, it has to start Tuesday! Think i have accepted that we will be here again next season which takes the tension out of the remaining fixtures somewhat, until we win the next 3 and hope springs eternal again! Yeah I didn’t feel tense at all today as I’ve already resigned myself to us not being promoted this year. We’re simply not consistently good enough to get promoted. Let’s just finish as high up as we can and roll on next season. Utg
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Post by pirate on Feb 13, 2022 1:25:27 GMT
Think todays game summed up the league, Mansfield have been lauded on here but were very, very ordinary and one wonders how they put together the fantastic run they have been on. We are as good or bad as any team in the division and would need to go on a similar run to Mansfield's to get anywhere near top 7. I see Bolton took 44 points from last 19 games last season , so something like w14 d2 l3, can i see us doing similar, nope, but you never know, it has to start Tuesday! Think i have accepted that we will be here again next season which takes the tension out of the remaining fixtures somewhat, until we win the next 3 and hope springs eternal again! They put together the fantastic run they have been on because the league is poor and one of the weakest for a few years. It also helps having an experienced manager who has put together a solid, balanced and hard working group of players capable of grinding out results.
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Post by pirate on Feb 13, 2022 1:46:16 GMT
Big mistake getting rid of Pitman with both other targetmen way off fitness. We look totally punchless. 🤣 🤣
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Post by Okebournegas on Feb 13, 2022 2:13:21 GMT
Think todays game summed up the league, Mansfield have been lauded on here but were very, very ordinary and one wonders how they put together the fantastic run they have been on. We are as good or bad as any team in the division and would need to go on a similar run to Mansfield's to get anywhere near top 7. I see Bolton took 44 points from last 19 games last season , so something like w14 d2 l3, can i see us doing similar, nope, but you never know, it has to start Tuesday! Think i have accepted that we will be here again next season which takes the tension out of the remaining fixtures somewhat, until we win the next 3 and hope springs eternal again! They put together the fantastic run they have been on because the league is poor and one of the weakest for a few years. It also helps having an experienced manager who has put together a solid, balanced and hard working group of players capable of grinding out results. And that is absolutely everything we don’t have , I said it before and I’ll say it again , This is JBs squad and he pretty much promised promotion out of this league , when the inevitable happens and it’s confirmed we aren’t going up ( which is pretty much now nailed on ) he should resign , no time for niceties as I’m sick of our club always taking one step forwards and two steps back.
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