HirstWhoScoredIt Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Athelwulf said: Ipswich is a really difficult game, the most difficult of the three, so we can't bank on getting anything there. We need to beat Derby, and hope Leeds slip up against Burton. We've then got to hope that the pressure gets to Leeds and they implode. Other than that, I can't see us doing it. So yes, the next game is the most important. That's the spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 7 hours ago, nevthelodgemoorowl said: What about when there are 28,000 in ? Distinctly less impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Our easiest remaining game and one we should win comfortably. Of course Wednesday being Wednesday....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s29wfc Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Athelwulf said: Ipswich is a really difficult game, the most difficult of the three, so we can't bank on getting anything there. We need to beat Derby, and hope Leeds slip up against Burton. We've then got to hope that the pressure gets to Leeds and they implode. Other than that, I can't see us doing it. So yes, the next game is the most important. Ipswich are absolute dog sheit. I'm not bothered that they've just beaten Newcastle, We should be doing them over next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Athelwulf said: Ipswich is a really difficult game, the most difficult of the three, so we can't bank on getting anything there. We need to beat Derby, and hope Leeds slip up against Burton. We've then got to hope that the pressure gets to Leeds and they implode. Other than that, I can't see us doing it. So yes, the next game is the most important. Most games in the Championship are tough, especially away games. Don't see Ipswich, currently in 15th with 13 wins in 43 games, as any more difficult than what we've already faced - and picked up points from - already this season. Personally, I think a win against Derby and avoiding defeat to Fulham will be enough to finish top 6. Also, don't see Leeds picking up maximum points from their final 3 games, nor do I see Fulham picking up 6 points from their next 2 games either. We are in a position where we don't need teams to slip up if we do our own job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Derby game is the key, win and we go to Ipswich confident and on track anything else and we go to Ipswich nervous as hell, think our experience will see us through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Athelwulf said: Ipswich is a really difficult game, the most difficult of the three, so we can't bank on getting anything there. We need to beat Derby, and hope Leeds slip up against Burton. We've then got to hope that the pressure gets to Leeds and they implode. Other than that, I can't see us doing it. So yes, the next game is the most important. CHEER UP YOU MISERABLE BASTWARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookieisdown Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 All these games are big of course and we see that mid to lower table teams can beat upper table teams. Objectively, however, it is obvious that of the three remaining opponents Fulham are the best team, then Derby, then Ipswich. Ipswich is away, of course, which creates difficulties, and they had a great result against Newcastle. But they are not a particularly good team (and if you want confirmation of that rather obvious fact my cousin who is a long-suffering STH at Portman Road is capable of holding forth at longer length than you particularly need to hear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Ipswich will be no more difficult than what QPR was and we came through that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 We can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 2 hours ago, owlZfan84 said: CHEER UP YOU MISERABLE BASTWARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 2 hours ago, thewookieisdown said: All these games are big of course and we see that mid to lower table teams can beat upper table teams. Objectively, however, it is obvious that of the three remaining opponents Fulham are the best team, then Derby, then Ipswich. Ipswich is away, of course, which creates difficulties, and they had a great result against Newcastle. But they are not a particularly good team (and if you want confirmation of that rather obvious fact my cousin who is a long-suffering STH at Portman Road is capable of holding forth at longer length than you particularly need to hear) But it's the type of team Ipswich are which will cause us difficulties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 3 hours ago, s29wfc said: Ipswich are absolute dog sheit. I'm not bothered that they've just beaten Newcastle, We should be doing them over next Saturday. You're right, we should. But as I wrote in another post, it's the type of team they are which is the problem. How can we do the double over Newcastle, a team brimming with good players, yet fail to beat Burton? Answer, the Magpies are the sort of team we play well against, Burton aren't. We really don't want to have to go to Ipswich desperate for a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, oh_weds_we_love_you said: Most games in the Championship are tough, especially away games. Don't see Ipswich, currently in 15th with 13 wins in 43 games, as any more difficult than what we've already faced - and picked up points from - already this season. Personally, I think a win against Derby and avoiding defeat to Fulham will be enough to finish top 6. Also, don't see Leeds picking up maximum points from their final 3 games, nor do I see Fulham picking up 6 points from their next 2 games either. We are in a position where we don't need teams to slip up if we do our own job. Ipswich recent home form... Newcastle 3-1 Wigan 3-0 Brum 1-1 Wolves 0-0 Brentford 1-1 Leeds 1-1 Reading 2-2 Pretty similar form to QPR. Nothing special but absolutely will test us and must be near our best. Edited April 19, 2017 by Holmowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Holmowl said: Ipswich recent home form... Newcastle 3-1 Wigan 3-0 Brum 1-1 Wolves 0-0 Brentford 1-1 Leeds 1-1 Reading 2-2 Pretty similar form to QPR. Nothing special but absolutely will test us and must be near our best. I've had a think about the run in. We must play play Forestieri with two strikers.. Just MUST. Too dangerous to play a game we're not much good at. It's time to be bold and use the talent we've got..Not to play at "tactics". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Derby under Rowett 1-1 Udders home 0-4 Brentford away 2-1 Brum away 4-2 Fulham home 1-0 QPR home 2-2 Forest away P6. W4. D1. L1 Away form P3. W1. D1. L1 As always is this league, tough opposites. Need to be positive from the first whistle. Let's have them wishing for the beach by half-time in front of a very noisy and packed Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Just now, Costello 77 said: I've had a think about the run in. We must play play Forestieri with two strikers.. Just MUST. Too dangerous to play a game we're not much good at. It's time to be bold and use the talent we've got..Not to play at "tactics". You would expect the following answer from me.... Had we played two strikers and FF all season we would not be scratching around for 6th. We have been too good to play solid, tactical line-ups. And as you say, it's not as if it even works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 7 points from next 3 games and we're in, simples. Don't mind which order it comes but clearly a win Sat would give us some breathing space and momentum. We've done Warnock We've ended the QPR away hoodoo Now let's nail those rams and Smash big Mick up the arsenal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Holmowl said: You would expect the following answer from me.... Had we played two strikers and FF all season we would not be scratching around for 6th. We have been too good to play solid, tactical line-ups. And as you say, it's not as if it even works! Ha. I wasn't feeding you a line Holmowl. Like tens of thousands of others I've been thinking at these vital games. I started to think about each game dispassionately..From an opposition's point of view. The one thing that would frighten me to death is our threat in and around the box. I would see Forestieri as a special case who would take up quite a bit of my team talk. Same (to a lesser extent.. Hooper,Rhodes, Fletcher and Nuhiu)..thing goes for the rest of our attacking talent. I would also worry about set pieces.. With Ross putting it on a sixpence and our big defenders putting them away. It's a bit of a nightmare for opposition coaches..But we need to put out the team that will keep them awake at night. Not the one who are predictable and easy for journeymen players to stifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 If I were up against us it would be Hooper and FF I'd be most concerned with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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