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Title: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: les@donr on April 13, 2017, 01:40:24 am
Now we are promoted! The only key fixtures that matter regarding the destination of the title are as follows:

Colchester vs Doncaster

Portsmouth vs Plymouth

IMHO we will win, the other game will be a draw. Be nice if Pompey win though.
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: andysly on April 13, 2017, 06:52:36 am
Draw
Portsmouth win
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: LincsRover on April 13, 2017, 08:07:40 am
2 draws IMHO - Colchester in good form and desperate to win to stay in the hunt for promotion so a tough game for us. Pompey in great form and Plymouth good away form both scrapping for automatic and a draw suits both to keep clear of the pack - nailed on draw! (And great for us too!).

  :rtid:
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: The Red Baron on April 13, 2017, 08:30:29 am
I'll be happy with a draw at Colchester. Tough assignment. Anything but a Plymouth win in the other would be good.
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: RedJ on April 13, 2017, 09:54:24 am
We'll either have a free flowing game with bags of goals or it'll be a tight game as they'll shit themselves at the prospect of blowing up late on.
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: les@donr on April 13, 2017, 04:52:03 pm
Our confidence is sky high after promotion. It will be a tough game, nothing bad about that. I think we can nick a win. 1-2 Rovers!
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: i_ateallthepies on April 13, 2017, 05:28:53 pm
I think we can have a good win.  They'll come at us as they need the points so they won't be as tough to break down.
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: les@donr on April 14, 2017, 01:11:20 am
I think we can have a good win.  They'll come at us as they need the points so they won't be as tough to break down.

Agree, an open game suits our style of football.
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: Campsall rover on April 14, 2017, 07:55:07 am
Just off to catch Travel Club coach to Colchester.
Come on the boys 3 points today would be massive as I can see Portsmouth beating Plymouth.
A nine point lead would seal it on Monday if we beat Blackpool, with our goal difference so superior.
A draw today would not be a bad result though as this will be no easy game. Colchester are strong at home, scoring lots of goals and are fighting hard for a play off place.
Come on the lads, we can do it.  :woohoo: :rtid: :woohoo:
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on April 14, 2017, 08:10:19 am
It's potentially a tough game for us today but it's definitely a tough game for Colchester! We're probably the last team that they want to play at this point of the season. I don't usually take much notice of the league table outside of how we're doing, but having checked it out it looks like there's 10 or 11 teams that are fighting for the four play off places. I didn't realise how tight it is.
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: idler on April 14, 2017, 09:52:12 am
I hope that you have a very enjoyable journey home.🙂👍
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: DRFCMach2man on April 14, 2017, 12:07:17 pm
Colchester will have to come at us - not sit back - to keep alive their chances of a play off slot. That will suit us totally as it will mean we can play our normal game. It will be tight and I would not be surprised if their manager tinkers with their tactics today to try and combat our high pace pressing game and our obvious threat going forward.I also feel a bit of a 'revenge' for last year might come into it but as always DF will have us prepared and set up to get the job done. Honestly believe we will come away with the win but would not be surprised if it ends all square. :clapping: :rtid:
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on April 14, 2017, 05:07:53 pm
Happy with a point especially as Plymouth managed a jammy draw.

One more game chalked off. Roll on Monday!
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on April 14, 2017, 05:09:56 pm
2 draws IMHO - Colchester in good form and desperate to win to stay in the hunt for promotion so a tough game for us. Pompey in great form and Plymouth good away form both scrapping for automatic and a draw suits both to keep clear of the pack - nailed on draw! (And great for us too!).

  :rtid:

Just like the man said!
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: balbyrover on April 14, 2017, 06:59:24 pm
A point is a good result with Pompey and Plymouth only drawing. No ground lost and the finale is edging closer and closer.
Title: Re: Friday Afternoon's key fixtures (April 14th, 2017)
Post by: les@donr on April 15, 2017, 03:12:26 am
Roll on Monday.