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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 12, 2020 20:35:07 GMT
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 11, 2020 18:54:39 GMT
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 10, 2020 13:04:25 GMT
I thought we were out of the shitfest cup ? I could well be wrong but I think if we beat Chelsea youth we'll go through as whatever the result of Walsall v Oxford it would guarantee one of them being below us. The current table suggest that we have to win and if Oxford win, we're through. If Oxford and Walsall draw and Oxford win the pens we're also through. If Walsall win, or draw but win on pens, then we will have the same points as Oxford, or Walsall respectively. Not sure what happens then. Edit - I guess GD comes into it. Looking at it again, if we win we will have a positive GD, if Oxford lose, they won't and if Walsall draw and win the pens, they won't either - so a win is enough for us whatever the others do (Got there in the end). P W D L F A GD Pts Oxford 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 5 Walsall 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 3 Rovers 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 Chelskids 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 2 Last updated 2nd November 2020 at 14:57
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 10, 2020 12:29:58 GMT
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 9, 2020 19:27:31 GMT
Darlington won at Swindon last Saturday, so no pushovers. Very true, but hopefully BG will look at that and we won't be complacent
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 9, 2020 19:24:35 GMT
Darlington at home - that'll do
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 9, 2020 16:26:20 GMT
I certainly hope this is truthful, I lost my Auntie through Corona this morning. And my Uncle and Grandad are in hospital now with Coronavirus That brings it home, just 59 - so sad, my thoughts are with you and hoping your Uncle and Grandad pull through.
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 9, 2020 13:50:14 GMT
So who do we want, and where do we want it?
1 Newport County 2 Havant & Waterlooville 3 Mansfield Town 4 Crewe Alexandra 5 Peterborough United 6 Exeter City 7 Bradford City 8 Bristol Rovers 9 Stockport County 10 Darlington 11 Barnet 12 Chorley 13 Tranmere Rovers 14 Oxford City or Northampton Town 15 Morecambe 16 Yeovil Town 17 Crawley Town 18 Blackpool 19 Cheltenham Town 20 Stevenage 21 Harrogate Town 22 Gillingham 23 Plymouth Argyle 24 Carlisle United 25 Doncaster Rovers 26 Salford City 27 Solihull Moors 28 Hull City 29 Marine 30 Barrow or AFC Wimbledon 31 Dagenham & Redbridge 32 Shrewsbury Town 33 Brackley Town 34 Milton Keynes Dons 35 Oldham Athletic 36 Boreham Wood 37 Portsmouth 38 King's Lynn Town 39 Lincoln City 40 Canvey Island
I would just like to avoid a league 1 team and hopefully we can get through to a potentially televised 3rd round game
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 9, 2020 12:57:59 GMT
It's good news. This with the AstraZeneca/Oxford and the GSK/Sanofi vaccines should give us hope that the virus can be controlled and we can get back to normal. I suspect that we will be seeing annual, or even six monthly, vaccinations in future unless a way to kill the virus off completely is found.
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 7, 2020 17:11:57 GMT
Mansfield beat Sunderland That's a shocking result for a club like Sunderland,funny what sacking a manager can do. I think they (Sunderland) made a lot of changes and, probably, with the fixture density and their priority to get promotion this season, they won't be too upset
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 7, 2020 17:05:56 GMT
For all that we looked like we dominated in the first half, we only had 2 shots on target the whole game and therein lies our problem for me, roll on round 2 though.. They had 15 shots to our 6, and 6 on target to our 2! BG really needs to look at the stats and our second half performance(s) Edit - ...and 10 corners to our 4
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 7, 2020 16:58:38 GMT
Ehmer as Captain and leader of the defence must step up and organise those around him much more
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 7, 2020 16:51:50 GMT
Poor. What do the defence do on the training ground?
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 5, 2020 10:32:46 GMT
Fair points from the OP, but I think we can also fairly criticise the lack of attacking intent and threat when we are in possession, and BG's unwillingness (or inability) to change things from the touchline during games. Yes we are a mostly young and developing squad, and the manager is young and new too. I hope BG can see as well as we can the issues with the way the team plays and with his own performances and he can move both forwards. I will admit I was one of those who after the early cup games and first three league games this season, and taking into account the appalling record carried over from last, that couldn't see how he could make it work - but he has shown improvements. The last three games with the two home defeats have knocked this back a bit, but as I said, I hope he can learn from these setbacks and performances. As gregsgas says, this could be a good season to build/develop with some scope for getting it wrong as he learns, just as long as we don't sink too much lower in the table.
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 3, 2020 20:54:52 GMT
Pass it sideways...pass it back...pass it sideways... pass it back..pass it sideways ...then hoof it because clearly they haven't got onto the 'how to pass it quickly and incisively forwards' lesson yet
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 3, 2020 20:27:59 GMT
That's that then. Why doesn't BG try something else, why doesn't he use the subs?
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 3, 2020 20:24:15 GMT
Come on BG, make some changes give them something to think about please with Oztumer.
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 3, 2020 19:52:31 GMT
Thought we played well first half but Posh edged it and the score line reflects that. We’re not getting hammered like some of us were worried about so it’s not over yet but manager needs to motivate his players and consider appropriate tactical changes.
Hmmm, not sure Ben has shown he can do that mid game yet, but here's hoping he can develop that part of Football/Team/Game management.
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 3, 2020 19:44:59 GMT
Must keep it 0-0 1:2 time Well, that jinxed it....
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Post by Rod1883 on Nov 3, 2020 18:19:39 GMT
Agreed GGMI - it just seemed a few bits of light hearted banter to me. Anyway, on to this evening. Just hope Alfie is on form after getting back into the team and that we give them a good game and, if we do go 1 up, we don't then just sit back.
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