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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: selby on April 10, 2024, 12:23:08 am
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Can we keep the roller coaster going and win this game and put more pressure on teams above us. Even I am starting to get carried away flabbergasted at the change in fortune we have undergone since the turn of the new year.
Its well deserved as well, the three loan players bringing the best out of the rest, playing some good football and conjuring up some class goals that we could only dream of the last couple of seasons.
So it is on to a game that sees one of our stars of the past, a certain Mr John Doolan bring his team over from the dark side of the Pennines no doubt determined to stop our run of victories dead.
An away bore draw at home to Crewe and a good away win at Newport tonight points to him getting his ideas over and they are starting to pick up after a sticky period after the change of managers after the surprising parting of the ways of long serving John Coleman, the away win at Newport their first in five games.
Accrington are a team we have struggled to overcome quite a few times yet some of our supporters tend to think we should be beating them, and I suppose a lot of teams would think the same way, but they often overturn the odds, have lately been a division 1 side, and over the years have proved they can compete even with limited resources at our level, getting some very good players from non league and cast offs from other clubs, and always seem to have that forward that gets goals regularly.
Not an easy game and now expectation and pressure building on us, something new to most of our players, We can help being loud and proud. As for the team if it's not broken why fix it comes to mind, those with the shirts are doing the business and are in form as the results suggest, so injury allowing more of the same for me, although not at our very best v Walsall they got the job done.
Accrington's away record is won 6 drawn 5 lost 10 so not the worst in the division but far from the best, we need to be on it again to come out on top.
Against Walsall I thought Ironside was very good winning headers and holding the ball up as well as getting a deserved goal, but as a unit we were just off the mark a bit compared with games lately, but a good habit to have is winning games when not quite at the top of your game.
So what do you think? apart from a good reception for a good old player in a new managers job that's as far as gifts I am prepared to go.
It's now a must we go for a win, can we do it?
Would you make any changes?
Are you starting to get excited?
Seriously did anyone see this change in form?
Lot's to discuss, now lot's to aim for that just wasn't there a short while ago, are you surprised at the pace of our turn around? please have your say
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It’s not the same John Doolan mate
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My apologies your right, and I am wrong again, when someone told me I said I was surprised he had come down to division 2 as the last I had heard THE John Doolan had a top job on the scouting staff at Everton, so I am not even going to give the imposter a good reception Boo.
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Odd side. Really not very good away from home and not on a good run of form at all. Their last 10 they have only won twice, but both of these were away at half decent sides in Newport and Swindon. Importantly they are leaky away from home. In their 20 away league games this season they have kept a clean sheet only twice, both times against terrible sides in Forest Green and Grimsby.
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
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Everyone do their bit to drag extra supporters out of the woodwork for Saturday. I’m
Thinking champions lge and midweek game put many off last night .as well as the weather perhaps. Weather looks good for the weekend . The dream is still on .
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Didn’t Crewe win last night?
Apologies, I’ve seen what you meant now!
Doh! :blush:
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
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Odd side. Really not very good away from home and not on a good run of form at all. Their last 10 they have only won twice, but both of these were away at half decent sides in Newport and Swindon. Importantly they are leaky away from home. In their 20 away league games this season they have kept a clean sheet only twice, both times against terrible sides in Forest Green and Grimsby.
Not on a good run over a period of time but drawn & won last 2 games so have stopped the rot.
That’s what Selby was saying I assume.
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
Alternatively you could ensure the club gets some revenue and get it on ifollow.
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
Alternatively you could ensure the club gets some revenue and get it on ifollow.
Tried that abroad before won’t let me for some reason
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As near as same team again. Hope Biggins starts in this one.
Tommy was not great last night. He just doesn’t have the legs anymore to get about the pitch I am afraid.
We missed Biggins. His energy and ability to get on the end of Joe Ironsides or Max Biamou’s headers and hold up play and passes has been a vital part of our play over the last 2 months.
Just same again. Keep the ball moving. Pass and move, get bodies into the box, get crosses in early, get lots of shots on goal. Defend with the same vigour we have been doing over almost all the last 14 games.
( bar Walsall away )
Walsall did a bit of a job on us 1st half last night and gave Craig, Bailey & Rowe no room to play.
Getting that 1st goal was crucial because it opened up the game a little more and we were able to keep the ball more and get some control.
Accrington are usually a physical side or were under Coleman so I expect them to make it as difficult as the can for us.
1st goal is so important.
We haven’t gone behind for a long time have we. How do we react if we do?
If we are going to get to and win the play offs then the ability to come back from a losing position may be an essential quality that’s needed.
This team has so much belief at present I don’t have too much fear we can rise to the challenges that may be ahead over the next 4 league games and just possibly the 3 play off games.
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
Alternatively you could ensure the club gets some revenue and get it on ifollow.
Tried that abroad before won’t let me for some reason
You need to get a vpn. Like NORDvpn. You can then choose your country of origin which bypasses the international boundaries set by ifollow
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I tried for the Morecambe game whilst in Netherlands only offered audio
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Should be able to buy an IFollow match pass and watch as you’re in Spain.
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
Alternatively you could ensure the club gets some revenue and get it on ifollow.
Tried that abroad before won’t let me for some reason
Worked for me in Turkey, I streamed the first match of the season vs Harrogate to the big screen in a bar in Icmeler. Shame it was a poor performance!
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
Alternatively you could ensure the club gets some revenue and get it on ifollow.
Tried that abroad before won’t let me for some reason
You need to get a vpn. Like NORDvpn. You can then choose your country of origin which bypasses the international boundaries set by ifollow
I have surfshark, being in Spain I would have thought a VPN, wouldn’t be required
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Surfshark has never failed for me watching Ifollow while I work abroad. Always gives option for video.
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Back to the game. We have to stay focused and disciplined and not think beyond what’s in front of us. And the team should do the same.
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Back to the game. We have to stay focused and disciplined and not think beyond what’s in front of us. And the team should do the same.
It always seems to be a tough game against them.
They had a good result on Tuesday at Newport and a long drive home. Possibly to save money they even travelled down there on the Tuesday as well. Hopefully being away on Saturday means another early ish start and coach journey. It might take the edge off them. It would be great to keep our run going and see if any close rivals slip up to open the door a little wider.
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Back to the game. We have to stay focused and disciplined and not think beyond what’s in front of us. And the team should do the same.
It always seems to be a tough game against them.
They had a good result on Tuesday at Newport and a long drive home. Possibly to save money they even travelled down there on the Tuesday as well. Hopefully being away on Saturday means another early ish start and coach journey. It might take the edge off them. It would be great to keep our run going and see if any close rivals slip up to open the door a little wider.
They are just playing for pride now and to try and finish in the top half.
That can be dangerous as they are under little pressure.
I don’t always subscribe to the theory mid table teams late in the season are easier games.
There is no such thing as an easy game unless it turns out to be easy after you have played it & won very comfortably.
That said i think we will be massively up for the game and the momentum and confidence will see us get the result we need.
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
Alternatively you could ensure the club gets some revenue and get it on ifollow.
Tried that abroad before won’t let me for some reason
my son uses his fire stick in sweden
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Yes they beat Newport, but that was Newport’s sixth defeat in a row. Doesn’t mean much I don’t think. Stanley are still bottom of the 10 game form table.
On top of them having nothing to play for, almost their entire squad is out of contract in the summer.
I think we’ll win 4-0 (25/1 on skybet).
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Being out of contract can be a good or bad thing.
Good they try and avoid injury so will hang back in tackle and headers maybe avoid all out running so don't pull a muscle or hamstring
Bad going all out to prove they are worth a new contract either at the same club or a new club
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Ross Joyce has been appointed referee for Rovers’ clash with Accrington Stanley on April 13.
The Cleveland official has taken charge of 32 matches this term, with the majority coming in Sky Bet League One. He has issued 136 yellow cards and nine red across those games.
This will be his second outing of the season refereeing a Rovers game, having taken charge of the 2-0 win over Everton U21 in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy in September.
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For me this has the potential of a banana skin. The 'easy game' in our current run against teams going for promotion or scrapping for survival and Accrington Stanley near the bottom of the form table.
We need to stay professional and not get ahead of ourselves. Play the football we know we can play and we should be fine.
A slight concern for me is that we've been playing a lot of Sat/Tues/Sat gameweeks recently and I thought it showed on Tuesday. We looked a bit laggy. Are there signs we're just beginning to run out of energy? Hope not and we can notch up another win.
Looking ahead midweek we don't play, but it's Barrow v Crawley...
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I think it was the Walsall aggressive style of play that made us look a bit tired on Tuesday night, not that our players were knackered.
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They were all absolutely massive tbf
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We just need to go for it and win, play well and we have every chance of another three points.
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Another play off game to get to the play offs. The players will be really up for it and we can't ask anymore than that.
Just continue to play without fear is the key and grasp the opportunities. Believe!
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Looks like I’ll have to find a stream for this one, flying out to Spain on Friday morning!
Haven't you got a firestick?
I have, when I tried to use it in November, I couldn’t get it to work on the Spanish TV, but I’m going to change the settings to English this time
Alternatively you could ensure the club gets some revenue and get it on ifollow.
Tried that abroad before won’t let me for some reason
my son uses his fire stick in sweden
Pleasedto say I’m inspain now and got the firestick working so I will be tuning in
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Showtime, COYR.
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Setting off early for a few beers in town with the lads then on to watch the mighty Rovers. YOUREDS!!!!!
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Trowell services. Coffee. Drop into mum then McDonalds and hoping for number 8 (eight) rtid
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I could look like a right plonker later but I’m so bloody confident today.
I honestly think Grant will be thinking about the goal difference now and will be going for it big time.
Come on lads… buzzing!
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I could look like a right plonker later but I’m so bloody confident today.
I honestly think Grant will be thinking about the goal difference now and will be going for it big time.
Come on lads… buzzing!
I'm usually really positive but I have a feeling we will drop points. I think the match will be a bit flat and the performance laboured against a bogey team.
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The last home game I attended was Stockport. The next one is today, wish me luck.
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Sing our hearts out for the boys...and watch them do the rest. Let's not be getting mental fatigue now when they most need us.
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I could look like a right plonker later but I’m so bloody confident today.
I honestly think Grant will be thinking about the goal difference now and will be going for it big time.
Come on lads… buzzing!
Personally I think that Grant will only be thinking about 3 points and then the performance. If we got two goals up and playing well then you can think about the goal difference.
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I could look like a right plonker later but I’m so bloody confident today.
I honestly think Grant will be thinking about the goal difference now and will be going for it big time.
Come on lads… buzzing!
Personally I think that Grant will only be thinking about 3 points and then the performance. If we got two goals up and playing well then you can think about the goal difference.
:that:
Last week a friend of mine was talking about Liverpool going for a big margin win against Man Utd to close the goal difference with Arsenal.
Of course they didn’t even win the game.
Grant will just want to get a win, the margin of victory won’t be in his head.
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I could look like a right plonker later but I’m so bloody confident today.
I honestly think Grant will be thinking about the goal difference now and will be going for it big time.
Come on lads… buzzing!
I'm usually really positive but I have a feeling we will drop points. I think the match will be a bit flat and the performance laboured against a bogey team.
Agree with this. We’ve been on such an unreal run but must be running on fumes now, especially with such a thin squad in some places. We’ve literally got no option now other than Joe, either in game or out of game. Maybe Adelakun through middle? Potentially Waters? Neither ideal but don’t see any other option to give an option to Joe.
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The Wrexham and Crawley games we certainly created a lot more chances that should have been converted. Walsall was clinical
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The last time I was this confident going into a home game was Newport? Erm....
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All down to team spirit today ! You can’t imagine Grant and team have not thought and talked tactics ..all down to team interaction of individuals .I liked the comment that Adekalun said that Sterry told him to expect a deep cross like that and that Sterry and Molyneux work together like clockwork and that the back line and midfield now join up !
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The last time I was this confident going into a home game was Newport? Erm....
Yes , someone said Rovers top of current form table and Stanley bottom
What could go wrong lol
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Olowu starts. Anderson on bench. Zain Westbrooke in for Tommy Rowe, who goes back to bench. Biggins and McGrath out of squad.
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We have a target, momentum, hope , expectation against a team based on form we should beat. Anyone expecting a win hasn't been paying attention these last 30 years
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Tuned in from the Hotel room in Benidorm
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The last time I was this confident going into a home game was Newport? Erm....
Yes , someone said Rovers top of current form table and Stanley bottom
Accrington aren't bottom of the form guide, just saying :-)
What could go wrong lol
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I’ve mentioned it in another thread but this really is Roy of the rovers stuff. The results have gone our way. The gd diff is down to 4 and just a point in it .
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I'm smug about my top half bet so fair play to those who went even more optimistic!
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Yes they beat Newport, but that was Newport’s sixth defeat in a row. Doesn’t mean much I don’t think. Stanley are still bottom of the 10 game form table.
On top of them having nothing to play for, almost their entire squad is out of contract in the summer.
I think we’ll win 4-0 (25/1 on skybet).
Backed the grand national winner as well :woohoo:
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Olowu starts. Anderson on bench. Zain Westbrooke in for Tommy Rowe, who goes back to bench. Biggins and McGrath out of squad.
Biggins out with minor calf strain. McCann says he will be back training this week.
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Tuned in from the Hotel room in Benidorm
Only two packs of Pringles Filo?
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A massive shout out to the South Stand today. There will be some sore throats tonight. Never stopped from start to finish well done from a west stander.
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Simply brilliant!!!
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Tuned in from the Hotel room in Benidorm
Only two packs of Pringles Filo?
The Wifes, I don’t eat them
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Haks took the p*ss today. Too easy for him.
Ironside… who said he has poor ball control? Another masterful lesson in hold up play and 20 goals in all comps now.
I expected them to be second best but wow they were shocking! With their club up for sale and the loss of Coleman I would put money on them going down next year.
Nice to see other members of the team chipping in with goals now too. Lovely flowing moves.
This exact Rovers team finishes at least mid table in the division above, let’s get there! Cracking set of lads too.
Question - if we finish 7th who do we play in the semi-final?
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We would play whoever gets fourth place, on 6th May.
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Haks took the p*ss today. Too easy for him.
Ironside… who said he has poor ball control? Another masterful lesson in hold up play and 20 goals in all comps now.
I expected them to be second best but wow they were shocking! With their club up for sale and the loss of Coleman I would put money on them going down next year.
Nice to see other members of the team chipping in with goals now too. Lovely flowing moves.
This exact Rovers team finishes at least mid table in the division above, let’s get there! Cracking set of lads too.
Question - if we finish 7th who do we play in the semi-final?
Likely to be a franchise FC