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Title: Tonight’s games
Post by: ncRover on February 27, 2024, 09:46:26 am
We could do with a few draws tonight.

Tranmere play Swindon and Salford play Colchester.

I don’t think we have to worry about what FGR are doing but I fancy them to cause an upset against Wrexham tonight to really put pressure on Grimsby.

If Walsall win again they’ll have some serious momentum going in to the weekend.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: drfchound on February 27, 2024, 10:06:15 am
I’m hoping that Grimsby can do enough to stay up.
It is such a good away day out.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on February 27, 2024, 10:33:25 am
Yes, would rather see FGR and Sutton stay in their current positions.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Campsall rover on February 27, 2024, 10:39:30 am
I’m hoping that Grimsby can do enough to stay up.
It is such a good away day out.

You bet hound.
We have 13 goals in the last 3 league games at Blundell Park.
Just a tad nearer than Gloucestershire and South London also.   ;)
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: donnievic on February 27, 2024, 10:51:59 am
I’m hoping that Grimsby can do enough to stay up.
It is such a good away day out.
Deffo agree with grimsby stopping up and I would prefer Sutton stopping up over Colchester but can’t see them escaping
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: JonWallsend on February 27, 2024, 12:03:28 pm
Grimsby always travel in numbers and have potential to sell out the away end.  FGR and Sutton are lucky to make 3 digits. Far better financially, atmosphere  wise and travelling perspective  for the Mariners to stay up.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: DMnumber4 on February 27, 2024, 01:19:37 pm
I think Sutton are done for if they lose tonight and Colchester win at Salford.

They will have played 3 more games than Grimsby and are looking to overhaul a 7 point gap (8, if you factor in GD) - it's just not going to happen.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Draytonian III on February 27, 2024, 04:06:51 pm
I think Sutton are done for, they’ve only won once in the last 4 months, Boxing Day against Wimbledon, they’ve had two massive blows in the last month both from the penalty spot, Ironside scoring in the last minute for us and on Saturday they missed from the spot in the last few minutes against Colchester
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on February 27, 2024, 07:52:55 pm
Yes, would rather see FGR and Sutton stay in their current positions.

Damn…FGR one up against Wrexham after 3 minutes!

Sutton also one up!
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 08:41:02 pm
FGR 1-0
NC 2-2 Sutton
Walsall 0-0
Half times
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:07:43 pm
Wrexham 12 shots to FGR’s 5!!

Newport hammering Harrogate 3-0.

Walsall equalise
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Spilsby Red on February 27, 2024, 09:14:10 pm
That’s me out the first round again lol
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:15:40 pm
Sutton lead 3-2
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: donnyguy on February 27, 2024, 09:18:53 pm
Notts county score again 3-3
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:25:18 pm
Colchester equalise at Salford
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: drfchound on February 27, 2024, 09:27:43 pm
Sutton back in front.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Dutch Uncle on February 27, 2024, 09:28:26 pm
I am beginning to think it is good we have just picked up some points  :lol:
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:29:27 pm
Lakin scores the penalty for Sutton!
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: ncRover on February 27, 2024, 09:30:45 pm
Lakin scores the penalty for Sutton!

He’s been doing well for them.

He’s a free agent in the summer and I think McCann would really like him.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: ncRover on February 27, 2024, 09:33:23 pm
Was it Coleman’s Left Hook who suggested we could finish above Notts County? Looks quite likely we’ve a game in hand too
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: drfchound on February 27, 2024, 09:35:12 pm
Walsall 2-1 ahead.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:37:34 pm
Faal assist for the 2nd
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: drfchound on February 27, 2024, 09:39:33 pm
Wrexham level at FGR
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:40:11 pm
Mullin scores a penalty in the 3rd minute of added time. 1-1.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:45:44 pm
Walsall win again!!!
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on February 27, 2024, 09:47:51 pm
Mullin scores a penalty in the 3rd minute of added time. 1-1.

Unlike Wrexham to get a penalty....
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Alan Southstand on February 27, 2024, 09:52:41 pm
Alfie May scores a penalty as Charlton win at 2nd place Derby.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: ncRover on February 27, 2024, 09:55:48 pm
Salford and Tranmere look prime for overtaking now.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Thorney on February 27, 2024, 09:58:28 pm
Mullin scores a penalty in the 3rd minute of added time. 1-1.

Unlike Wrexham to get a penalty....

??????
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Chris Black come back on February 28, 2024, 02:54:46 am
It’s opening up now. There are the bottom two in Sutton and Forest Green. Then two more in Colchester and Grimsby. Then a separate group of us, Salford, Tranmere and Swindon, and we have two games in hand in the others. We’re in a strong position and in form.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Mike_F on February 28, 2024, 09:51:11 am
Decent results for us last night. FGR drawing when it looked like they would win, Sutton's win nothing to be overly concerned about given how many points behind they are with two more games played (and it has stopped Notts from widening the gap with another game played).

I know we won't scrape the payoffs bar an absolute miracle but we're no further behind 7th (still 12 points) and have gained a game in hand on a lot of teams.

It'll be a very tough game on Saturday away at an in-form Walsall but if we can pick up a point that would be fantastic. Three points and we'd be in "dare to dream" territory!
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: ncRover on February 28, 2024, 10:09:36 am
It’s opening up now. There are the bottom two in Sutton and Forest Green. Then two more in Colchester and Grimsby. Then a separate group of us, Salford, Tranmere and Swindon, and we have two games in hand in the others. We’re in a strong position and in form.

Yes it’s Colchester and Grimsby who need to worry about FGR, not us. I think FGR stay up now.

Salford have 3 tough games coming up and their honeymoon period is over.

I think in the condensed mid table pack Notts and Harrogate could slip further. They are in free fall. Looking at the league performance stats Harrogate have been lucky to be where they are so that should even out.

We have a tough few games but I think we still look good for that 17th spot and progression on last year I’ve previously mentioned.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: drfchound on February 28, 2024, 10:29:34 am
You only need to look at Harrogate games against the top 9 teams and compare them against the bottom against the bottom 15 to see ho they achieved that temporary high position.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Chris Black come back on February 28, 2024, 10:33:42 am
We were dire but it wasn’t too long ago that Notts County took us apart in probably the best display of proper football I have ever seen at this level. What a collapse.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on February 28, 2024, 11:07:29 am
We were dire but it wasn’t too long ago that Notts County took us apart in probably the best display of proper football I have ever seen at this level. What a collapse.

Pardon me Sir
that was solely due to McGoldrick returning to the side after a shoulder injury - if he hadn't played they would have been opeless AGAIN as they were in the games when he was injured

AND if that penalty had gone in we  might well had a different result    you know how some script goes we then score a one off screamer from outside the area --  we have all seen it happen

take the Barnsley Orient game -- barnsley scored a very late equaliser and one of theirs gets sent off for no apparent reason in injury time

If he hadnt had got sent off that miracle winner wouldn't have happened full stop   

but the stupid fans moan about him being sent off  wanting butter on both sides of their bread - if he had stayed on it would have been a draw

Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: drfcsteve on February 28, 2024, 11:16:11 am
Finish above Notts and sign Langstaff to partner Ironside next season… we can dream.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: pib on February 28, 2024, 11:23:53 am
We gave Notts County far too much respect in the two games we played against them. We barely troubled them even though they are clearly quite easy to get at defensively.
Title: Re: Tonight’s games
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on February 29, 2024, 01:17:02 pm
We gave Notts County far too much respect in the two games we played against them. We barely troubled them even though they are clearly quite easy to get at defensively.

win please
McGoldprick has a dodgy shoulder (don't know which so bang both !!) and they haven't had a reserve goalie on the bench for a few games so after 6 defeats from 8 games they are their for the taking 

we surprised the world the last time we played in Nottingham on Boxing Day when we were well bottom so let's go for the brace (in my dreams !! at least )

As you can see above

I actually told you exactly how to handle McGoldrick pre-match he had been out injured as they were losing and returned to the side against us ---

sadly my info fell on stony ground.