Can we do it?

[Pancho Regan]

im made up for those that lumped on a top half finish. they must be looking at some healthy cash outs tonight

Thanks nr, I’m one of them!

I’m buzzing - Skybet offering me £205 to cash out tonight for my £50 bet.

[belton rover]

The poor goal difference is like being an extra point behind. If we keep winning that will be chipped away at. At the minute there is no pressure on the group, can they do it if the pressure is on and we need to say, win the last game? Fantastic the turnaround, what has caused this, why were we so bad before? It just shows that the signings made were good enough.

The underperformance of either the manager and players or both stopped us winning the league that we should have. As it is great that we are doing well now but can’t help feeling disappointed at what could have been. Getting promoted would soften that blow.

Getting promoted will soften the blow?
Getting promoted will be the most incredible achievement in our history!

[DonnyOsmond]

The poor goal difference is like being an extra point behind. If we keep winning that will be chipped away at. At the minute there is no pressure on the group, can they do it if the pressure is on and we need to say, win the last game? Fantastic the turnaround, what has caused this, why were we so bad before? It just shows that the signings made were good enough.

The underperformance of either the manager and players or both stopped us winning the league that we should have. As it is great that we are doing well now but can’t help feeling disappointed at what could have been. Getting promoted would soften that blow.

How can a manager underperform?
You either have:
A. A good manager who doesn't have the right players at his disposal who does poorly.
B. A good manager with the right players, who does well.
C. A poor manager, who has good players who does alright.
D. A poor manager with poor players who does poorly.

We've gone from A to B based on players returning from injuries and Adelakun and few other January signings. I don't see how managers "under perform".

[Sammy Chung was King]

They don’t get the best from what they have. To me there has always been a good squad of players there he wasn’t getting the best from them. The players also were underperforming to their abilities. The addition of Adelakun seems to have invigorated quite a few players around him.

[dickos1]

Sky bet offering me £1050 off a £270 stake

[Upton Rover]

I don’t think Crawley’s fixtures are easy. They’ve got Barrow who are above them plus 3 teams fighting for their lives. They’d be easier fixtures IMO if they were against mid-table teams with nothing to play for.

It’s always harder playing teams that are fighting for their survival, than teams pushing for promotion, especially in the last few games of the season. There’s always some last dramatic twists and turns in both promotion, playoff’s and relegation, let’s hope we can pull this massive twist off.

[StocksArmy]

I feel its still a massive task to keep up this run of consecutive wins but, if we do make the playoffs I would back us to win them.

[i_ateallthepies]

I think Tuesday perhaps was a sign that the rigours of the repeated high-intensity game being played by us is beginning to sap the collective energy, perfectly understandable if that is the case.  Hope I'm completely wrong but the further we go the greater will be the fatigue.

[normal rules]

Sat is top of form table vs bottom
Of form table ( based on last 10 games)

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I think Tuesday perhaps was a sign that the rigours of the repeated high-intensity game being played by us is beginning to sap the collective energy, perfectly understandable if that is the case.  Hope I'm completely wrong but the further we go the greater will be the fatigue.

I was thinking the same. I marvel at them being able to reset after each game, which have taken some real effort physically and mentally to maintain the high standards.

Between games, the coaching staff and medical staff must be working overtime to keep the players at peak levels ready for the next game. The art of man management really comes into play.

I suppose a factor that will help them is they're counting the games down and getting nearer to the goals they've set. They still have the chance of achieving something epic.

[adamtherover]

I think Tuesday perhaps was a sign that the rigours of the repeated high-intensity game being played by us is beginning to sap the collective energy, perfectly understandable if that is the case.  Hope I'm completely wrong but the further we go the greater will be the fatigue.

I was thinking the same. I marvel at them being able to reset after each game, which have taken some real effort physically and mentally to maintain the high standards.

Between games, the coaching staff and medical staff must be working overtime to keep the players at peak levels ready for the next game. The art of man management really comes into play.

I suppose a factor that will help them is they're counting the games down and getting nearer to the goals they've set. They still have the chance of achieving something epic.

right now, I'd say Dave Rennie has the 2nd most important job off the pitch after grant..

[Campsall rover]

I think Tuesday perhaps was a sign that the rigours of the repeated high-intensity game being played by us is beginning to sap the collective energy, perfectly understandable if that is the case.  Hope I'm completely wrong but the further we go the greater will be the fatigue.

I think you have to give Walsall some credit for making us possibly look a little lethargic.
They are a decent side and they came with a game plan to upset our flow. It worked until we scored and then the game opened up a little more and we had a bit more space to play our game.

I didn’t think we looked tired in the 2nd half. In fact I thought we had more energy than Walsall for most of the 45 + 6 mins played. ( yes it was 6 played not 5 as shown on the board )
In the last 10 mins or so Walsall tried to throw the Kitchen sink at us but we just allowed them to have the ball mostly in areas that didn’t hurt us and we hit them on the break. ( apart from the free kick when they scored and possibly only one other chance to score )
We though had 3/4 really good chances in the 2nd half on top of the goal we scored.

Yes we will have had some tired legs on Wed Morning but I am sure our coaching and physio staff will give them the appropriate training and rest balance they need over the 3 days before the next game v Accrington.

The next instalment awaits us. The excitement & tension is building game on game.
No one absolutely no one, i am quite sure including GM expected this scenario.

[Copps is Magic]

Sat is top of form table vs bottom
Of form table ( based on last 10 games)

Wow. Are you trying to jinx us?

[Campsall rover]

Sat is top of form table vs bottom
Of form table ( based on last 10 games)

I was keeping quiet on that one. 

No worries we are a juggernaut at present. Bring on the Accies. No fear. 

[IDM]

At this time of the season, especially without significant team changes game after game due to injury, the team will be full of confidence and should know what it’s doing.  Meaning that training could be limited to specific game planning for the next fixture on top of recuperation from the last.  General fitness should t be an issue.

[drfchound]

I think Tuesday perhaps was a sign that the rigours of the repeated high-intensity game being played by us is beginning to sap the collective energy, perfectly understandable if that is the case.  Hope I'm completely wrong but the further we go the greater will be the fatigue.

I think you have to give Walsall some credit for making us possibly look a little lethargic.
They are a decent side and they came with a game plan to upset our flow. It worked until we scored and then the game opened up a little more and we had a bit more space to play our game.

I didn’t think we looked tired in the 2nd half. In fact I thought we had more energy than Walsall for most of the 45 + 6 mins played. ( yes it was 6 played not 5 as shown on the board )
In the last 10 mins or so Walsall tried to throw the Kitchen sink at us but we just allowed them to have the ball mostly in areas that didn’t hurt us and we hit them on the break. ( apart from the free kick when they scored and possibly only one other chance to score )
We though had 3/4 really good chances in the 2nd half on top of the goal we scored.

Yes we will have had some tired legs on Wed Morning but I am sure our coaching and physio staff will give them the appropriate training and rest balance they need over the 3 days before the next game v Accrington.

The next instalment awaits us. The excitement & tension is building game on game.
No one absolutely no one, i am quite sure including GM expected this scenario.

Camps, the board at 90 minutes shows the minimum of extra minutes that will be played.
Walsall scored a goal and we made another substitution when McGrath came on.
That is where the extra minute came from mate.

[drfcsteve]

The Opta supercomputer now gives us an 8.2% chance of finishing in a play off place, after we beat Forest Green it was a 0.2% chance.

A lot still to do obviously but it now appears to be a realistic (1 in 10 ish) chance of actually happening, who’d have thought!

[Jonathan]

Well…

[drfcsteve]

Update on max points available:

1st Stockport - 95
2nd Mansfield - 88
3rd Wrexham - 88
4th MK dons - 80
5th Barrow - 79
6th Crewe - 76
7th Crawley - 74
8th Rovers - 73
9th Walsall - 71
10th Wimbledon - 68

All eyes on Crawley v Barrow Tuesday night.

[Chris Black come back]

Another superb performance today. Other results have all totally gone in our favour. If you just keep winning then others will make mistakes. Big shout out for another clean sheet!

[Chris Black come back]

Update on max points available:

1st Stockport - 95
2nd Mansfield - 88
3rd Wrexham - 88
4th MK dons - 80
5th Barrow - 79
6th Crewe - 76
7th Crawley - 74
8th Rovers - 73
9th Walsall - 71
10th Wimbledon - 68

All eyes on Crawley v Barrow Tuesday night.

Barrow are going to be knackered. Played 70 mins today with 10 men and then a must win game on Tuesday night against Crawley. Then over to play us next Saturday while we are sat on our arses midweek. Don't know who the guy was that Barrow had sent off but it was straight red so he won't be playing against us. Hope he is crucial to them.

[IDM]

With barrow playing Crawley they both can’t get those maximum points.

[Upton Rover]

Can’t believe since I posted that we are a point off the playoffs, we sure can do it, Come on Rovers what a day

[ChrisBx]

Bloody hell!

[drfcsteve]

With barrow playing Crawley they both can’t get those maximum points.

Absolutely, same with us and Barrow next Saturday.

[normal rules]

Roy of the rovers stuff

[Upton Rover]

Next Saturday will be another cup final for us against Barrow, all we can do is get behind the team even more than ever and get them over the line for 9 straight wins, we all got to dream now.

[normal rules]

The last game of the season could be interesting

[drfcsteve]

We need a Barrow win or a draw Tuesday night. Either result means for the first time it’s in our own hands, win every game and we’re in the playoffs. Unbelievable.

[Peebles Rover]

We need a Barrow win or a draw Tuesday night. Either result means for the first time it’s in our own hands, win every game and we’re in the playoffs. Unbelievable.

I’m not so sure about that, Barrow have to play Crawley and us away, then home to Bradford and Mansfield. 4 tough fixtures