Guest Deleted member Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 We've got to be capable of breaking down a team that's just been relegated and at least testing the keeper. If we play like we did last night at Derby, it could be embarrassing. CC needs to really earn his coin in the next few weeks, regroup, re-motivate, decide on the best approach and implement it. I genuinely believe we can be promoted. But right now the doomsday scenario of non qualification is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 We've got to be capable of breaking down a team that's just been relegated and at least testing the keeper. If we play like we did last night at Derby, it could be embarrassing. CC needs to really earn his coin in the next few weeks, regroup, re-motivate, decide on the best approach and implement it. I genuinely believe we can be promoted. But right now the doomsday scenario of non qualification is possible. You'll know better than me, but I fear our slow starts (from what I've seen) could well count against us. On our better days we seem to take at least 20 minutes to get going and sometimes it takes until the second half before the players get their arses in gear. We might be able to get away with that against the lesser teams in this division, but you'd worry if we start at such a ponderous pace against any of the 5 teams above us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southportdc Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 If we win all the games we play for the rest of the season we should do OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 We've got to be capable of breaking down a team that's just been relegated and at least testing the keeper. If we play like we did last night at Derby, it could be embarrassing. CC needs to really earn his coin in the next few weeks, regroup, re-motivate, decide on the best approach and implement it. I genuinely believe we can be promoted. But right now the doomsday scenario of non qualification is possible. You're fvvcckking nicked! Constable ShandyPants Grammar Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Gets more like a gathering of Victor Meldrews on here every week Not really. Are we only allowed to pass comment if its super duper positive and upbeat? The team is having a bit of a wobble at the moment and people, quite understandably, are wondering what chance we have in the play offs...should we get into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I am, maybe slightly pessimistic I know, beginning to think that if we get there that will be lovely but that's the end of the rainbow for us Those top 3 are just far better teams than us as a 14-16 point gap proves The experience will be great though I agree. We've made an awful lot of progress in a very short space of time. I'd be surprised if we are able to navigate the play offs to promotion, but then perhaps the players might play without pressure if we are able to wrap up 6th position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Well in 2005 we went into the play offs in very indifferent form. I know there's a chasm in terms of quality from then, but everything is relative to the time/division we were in. The most important thing is getting that 6th spot wrapped up. I can completely accept us failing in the play offs, but I think most of us would be pretty annoyed if were to blow the opportunity of getting into them, particular with the fact that we haven't been punished for those last three games. Edited April 20, 2016 by SiJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Beat Derby, we're in the play offs. Beat Wolves, we're in the play offs.Draw or beat Cardiff, we're in the play offs. Draw to all 3, we're in the play offs. I think we'll make it fairly easily in our current position, but we need to get back on form before the play offs actually start otherwise we'll get steamrollered by the form teams. It does make a difference going in on a 3 game winning streak rather than something less impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Tonight's draw for Boro means it's going down to the wire for Boro and Brighton no matter what Brighton do tomorrow, whilst if we do the business tomorrow we can start preparing. 2 questions..... 1) How Much of an advantage is it to us that they're both going to have to give it everything until the last kick, and one team will be pretty demoralised 2) Should Carlos take in the Boro v Brighton game and leave Bully and Co to look after our potential 'dead rubber' at Wolves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Tonight's draw for Boro means it's going down to the wire for Boro and Brighton no matter what Brighton do tomorrow, whilst if we do the business tomorrow we can start preparing. 2 questions..... 1) How Much of an advantage is it to us that they're both going to have to give it everything until the last kick, and one team will be pretty demoralised 2) Should Carlos take in the Boro v Brighton game and leave Bully and Co to look after our potential 'dead rubber' at Wolves? One game at a time eh mate ? This is a question for Sunday morning when (hopefully) most on here will be suffering hangovers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 One game at a time eh mate ? This is a question for Sunday morning when (hopefully) most on here will be suffering hangovers.. Its the internetz, not a MOTD post match interview- you don't have to trot out the 'one game at a time' cliche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've said all along I reckon we'd beat Middlesbrough over two legs, they would have expected automatic at the start of the season so to finish 3rd on the final day, all the pressure would be on them in play offs and none on us! Don't want to play Brighton or Burnley,I think they would be too good for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 You're fvvcckking nicked! Constable ShandyPants Grammar Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Anything can happen in what are essentially cup ties. Who would have thought we would muller Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Ideally, we win today, and Brighton lose at home to Derby. They go to Boro needing a win and are a goal up with seconds to play. Boro break away and Brighton's best defender chops down Rhodes. Red card, penalty 1-1 result, and suspension. At final whistle, Boro take the P, Brighton take offence, bit of fisticuffs and another red, for Knockeart(sp?). Driving back down to Brighton, they stop for a meal. Next day entire team is suffering with food poisoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Ideally, we win today, and Brighton lose at home to Derby. They go to Boro needing a win and are a goal up with seconds to play. Boro break away and Brighton's best defender chops down Rhodes. Red card, penalty 1-1 result, and suspension. At final whistle, Boro take the P, Brighton take offence, bit of fisticuffs and another red, for Knockeart(sp?). Driving back down to Brighton, they stop for a meal. Next day entire team is suffering with food poisoning. I like this scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Anything can happen in what are essentially cup ties. Who would have thought we would muller Arsenal Me, at 5-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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