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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: selby on April 16, 2025, 04:08:01 pm
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I have a good memory of a game at Tranmere when we did well after them having loads of corners in a game and us sneaking away and scoring a winner after really being under the cosh all the game. So not the worst place for us to go and who can forget the celebrations of the Bournemouth fans there after they didn't win the league; one of my best footballing moments.
Now on to Saturday and how important the game is, it's come down to us just having to go there with whatever side we can put out because of injury and have a right go while being controlled and determined. All the traits our successful sides in the past have shown and backed up by a lack of fear, if we can harness those traits in our game we certainly have the ability to succeed.
Tranmere have had a difficult season, a change of manager but have let goals in all season and if we play on the front foot, which we have done despite only drawing our last two games against teams in good form, so not that bad a result, but viewed so because of the position we are in needing the points.
Their new manager has at least lifted them out of relegation places but far from safe home and dry so they will want a result from the game as much as we do, and should at least open up, tactics that we seem to be far more capable of overcoming than defensive teams, their goal difference hinting they are not that tight at the back.
The bad news is they are second in the last six league form table second only to Port Vale with three wins two draws and one loss so it will not be easy, their last game was a 3-3 draw at Accrington when they scored two late goals pulling it back from three down and showing great fighting spirit.
Andy Crosby their manager is a local lad to us who had a good football league career as a player after we let him go, and has had a good coaching career, so will have added reason to get one over us.
All we can do is give vocal and complete support, it is now silly season when unusual things happen, no game is predictable, who would bet against Carlisle beating Port Vale, What do you think? me I have faith in the manager and his staff to do all he can to get the best out of whoever plays, and the players need the confidence to gamble especially in front of goal IMHO, Lots to discuss lots of questions and differing opinions, please have your say.
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Despite what folks are saying about our recent performances, we are difficult to beat too. Training now should be rest and recovery, and loosen up, work on the game plan.
Not much time until Friday..
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Always a good day out, I remember a few years back being referred to as the red and white tea-towel in the away end.
Hopefully we can get some fresh legs back in, and find a moment of quality and fortune to get us the points. I think lady luck hasn't always been on our side this season, the woodwork hits and lack of penalties is evidence enough, so I'm hoping she's signed for the last few games to get us over the line!
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Now a different proposition entirely under Crosby. Since he took charge, Tranmere's run of form would place them in the auto promotion places if replicated over a season. There've been decent results against Port Vale and Grimsby and an impressive win at Bradford.
Their season has been blighted by injuries so, with players returning, they may well be a bit fresher than some of ours. Particularly as we're starting to look a bit leggy and have just had a couple of tough games.
Crosby has them playing more aggressively - in a positive sense - with an emphasis on winning personal duels. We know that some of our players just don't show up when faced with that type of opposition so it may be down to Anderson, McGrath, Bailey, Clifton(?) and Ironside to instil a bit of spine.
They've scored a few recently, the 4-0 against Chesterfield being the most eye-catching result, with goals coming from across the team. But they've also conceded. Over the past three games they've scored 9 and conceded 6.
I know there's quite a few people expecting a win, with a loss unthinkable, but I think that a draw's the most likely outcome and wouldn't be a bad result.
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Now a different proposition entirely under Crosby. Since he took charge, Tranmere's run of form would place them in the auto promotion places if replicated over a season. There've been decent results against Port Vale and Grimsby and an impressive win at Bradford.
Their season has been blighted by injuries so, with players returning, they may well be a bit fresher than some of ours. Particularly as we're starting to look a bit leggy and have just had a couple of tough games.
Crosby has them playing more aggressively - in a positive sense - with an emphasis on winning personal duels. We know that some of our players just don't show up when faced with that type of opposition so it may be down to Anderson, McGrath, Bailey, Clifton(?) and Ironside to instil a bit of spine.
They've scored a few recently, the 4-0 against Chesterfield being the most eye-catching result, with goals coming from across the team. But they've also conceded. Over the past three games they've scored 9 and conceded 6.
I know there's quite a few people expecting a win, with a loss unthinkable, but I think that a draw's the most likely outcome and wouldn't be a bad result.
The win against Bradford was an impressive result but not an impressive win Big H. I live in Bradford and there are quite a few City fans go to the same gym as me. They said after the game that City not for the first time this season just didn’t turn up and the match had 0-0 written all over it until the Tranmere player conned the ref into one of the worst penalty decisions ever.
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It is astonishing how some of our supporters are talking down the possibility of a Rovers promotion, it’s almost as if ……. they don’t want us to go up, just to prove their position on how poor we allegedly are and how good some of the other clubs are.
I am quite sure that fans of other clubs are doing exactly the same thing.
Doing it the Rovers way is probably the Bradford way in West Yorkshire, the Walsall way in the Midlands and the County way in Nottingham.
We are not unique.
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A lot of City fans are just like us saying they never do it the easy way. I think that losing in March to Carlisle and Gillingham and only drawing at Accrington confirms this.
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Does anyone have Paul's No please that runs the buses from stadium?
Thinking of jumping on for the tranmere game just wanted to know how to book and times etc.
Thanks
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Does anyone have Paul's No please that runs the buses from stadium?
Thinking of jumping on for the tranmere game just wanted to know how to book and times etc.
Thanks
pm retford rover, Paul on this forum.
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Does anyone have Paul's No please that runs the buses from stadium?
Thinking of jumping on for the tranmere game just wanted to know how to book and times etc.
Thanks
pm retford rover, Paul on this forum.
Cheers pal
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Spoke with Paul, no space on the buses for anyone interested. Booked tickets and booked onto the train for this one. 1 change and a 10min walk at the other end. COYR!
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I hope you have a good day out and that we win the game to make it even better.
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I hope you have a good day out and that we win the game to make it even better.
Cheers pal. Just me and my daughter, she is 12 and proper getting into Rovers. Been on at me to go away games so I expect we will be doing a few more away days next season....hopefully in L1!
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Always a good day out, I remember a few years back being referred to as the red and white tea-towel in the away end.
Hopefully we can get some fresh legs back in, and find a moment of quality and fortune to get us the points. I think lady luck hasn't always been on our side this season, the woodwork hits and lack of penalties is evidence enough, so I'm hoping she's signed for the last few games to get us over the line!
Brilliant, thanks.
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Maybe just my warped mind....... but where exactly did you shove that kit kat finger....?
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Maybe just my warped mind....... but where exactly did you shove that kit kat finger....?
Maybe my warped mind as well but I’m sure he said “deep inside”. Now I’m traumatised as well!! :coat: :coat:
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Maybe just my warped mind....... but where exactly did you shove that kit kat finger....?
Maybe my warped mind as well but I’m sure he said “deep inside”. Now I’m traumatised as well!! :coat: :coat:
I'm just glad the fella hadn't brought a toblerone!
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We are on the train via Leeds. Dropping the ladies off in Liverpool for a bit of shopping and then onto Tranmere.
Anyone booking train tickets on Trainline check the journey from Liverpool the Wirral if it is Mersey Rail, you have to print the Mersey rail ticket off to use it (you can do this in Liverpool) . The trainline ticket QR Code doesn't work on Mersey rail.
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Maybe just my warped mind....... but where exactly did you shove that kit kat finger....?
Maybe my warped mind as well but I’m sure he said “deep inside”. Now I’m traumatised as well!! :coat: :coat:
I'm just glad the fella hadn't brought a toblerone!
According to Cadburys a finger of fudge was just enough to give the kids a treat.
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I'm driving to the game but I'm struggling to find anywhere nearby to park.
The stadium car park is sold out and I'm not finding anything suitable on My Parking Space or any similar app.
Any ideas?
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Last time I went there was ample on-street parking around Victoria Park / Albany Road /Bebington Rd area if you get there early enough and don’t mind a ten minute walk to the ground.
https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x487b273f89d8b97b:0xaeaaed6df50bfb77?entry=s&sa=X&ved=1t%3A2428&hl=en-gb&ictx=111&utm_campaign=ml-sul
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I'm driving to the game but I'm struggling to find anywhere nearby to park.
The stadium car park is sold out and I'm not finding anything suitable on My Parking Space or any similar app.
Any ideas?
Hooton station and Mersey rail to Rock Ferry
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Sorted thanks guys - managed to get a spot at the nearby Sainsburys for just under £3.00
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I'm driving to the game but I'm struggling to find anywhere nearby to park.
The stadium car park is sold out and I'm not finding anything suitable on My Parking Space or any similar app.
Any ideas?
In the past you could park outside the ground
As away fans got there earlier plenty of space
But that was 25 years ago so not gospel?
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Sorted thanks guys - managed to get a spot at the nearby Sainsburys for just under £3.00
Where did you find that?
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Maybe just my warped mind....... but where exactly did you shove that kit kat finger....?
Maybe my warped mind as well but I’m sure he said “deep inside”. Now I’m traumatised as well!! :coat: :coat:
I'm just glad the fella hadn't brought a toblerone!
According to Cadburys a finger of fudge was just enough to give the kids a treat.
Twix fits.
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Whichever team(s) in the top 7 win both Easter games, will go up automatically
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Sorted thanks guys - managed to get a spot at the nearby Sainsburys for just under £3.00
Where did you find that?
I’ve also tried to book the Sainsbury’s car park but there’s no available spaces left.
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I’m driving. I found street parking a few minutes walk away last time. I parked on Clarence Road so I’m heading there again. Hopefully they haven’t changed it to residents only. Don’t want another parking ticket after getting one on Tuesday
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Try the street view on Google maps, look along the street(s) for any parking restriction signs?
Won’t guarantee being absolutely current, but might be recent enough?
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Sorted thanks guys - managed to get a spot at the nearby Sainsburys for just under £3.00
Where did you find that?
I’ve also tried to book the Sainsbury’s car park but there’s no available spaces left.
I found it on JustPark app.
Never used it before but it looks fine and I booked for £2.94.
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Sorted thanks guys - managed to get a spot at the nearby Sainsburys for just under £3.00
Where did you find that?
I’ve also tried to book the Sainsbury’s car park but there’s no available spaces left.
I found it on JustPark app.
Never used it before but it looks fine and I booked for £2.94.
I use that App and also My Parking Space App as well.
Both are very good.
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Thanks hound
I’ve only used My Parking Space previously and it worked well for me at the Harrogate and Chesterfield games.
However it had no availability for tomorrow, including at Sainsbury’s, so I just kept looking on the internet and eventually found a spot via JustPark.
Hope this helps others.
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A must win game, if autos are our aim.
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A must win game, if autos are our aim.
Three points we need, if we’re to succeed.
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Have no fear, we’ll beat Tranmere
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Last time I went I parked in a pub carpark just at the side of the ground. If you got a pint it was free parking. It was a night game back when Saunders was manager and they were flying and could of been top at the time. We won 1-2 with a last few minutes goal. Got very sketchy leaving that carpark and I fully expected my back window to get smashed as some young scroate and his mates started on my nephew and after I got in front of him and got him in the car they started throwing stones at us. The fans coach had some windows smashed as well. Id avoid that pub if it's still there. I don't think I saw any away fans drinking there and I definitely was the only away fans parked there.
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We can do this boys, let’s make some noise
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After the draw tonight between Bradford and Notts then make sure we win tomorrow no excuses
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Went last season through those storms, that was fun on the way there.
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After the draw tonight between Bradford and Notts then make sure we win tomorrow no excuses
Good point Steve but that neither rhymes nor scans mate.
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Do they consider themselves ‘scoucers’?,
Their humour ‘elite’.
Let’s see their one liners,
Once they suffer defeat.
They’ll scatter their banner,
Throw their flags in the bin,
‘The Conference beckons fella’s,
But we won’t rub it in.
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We’ve fluffed our lines versus Walsall and Salford. This has to be 3rd time lucky. We are running out of games should we mess up again.
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We’ve fluffed our lines versus Walsall and Salford. This has to be 3rd time lucky. We are running out of games should we mess up again.
How have we fluffed our lines. We have competed against those in similar positions and not lost.
Did Bradford fluff their lines tonight?
It's a competitive league.
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We’ve fluffed our lines versus Walsall and Salford. This has to be 3rd time lucky. We are running out of games should we mess up again.
Come on Les, chin up and get behind the lads.
We can do this!
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We’ve fluffed our lines versus Walsall and Salford. This has to be 3rd time lucky. We are running out of games should we mess up again.
Hardly fluffed our lines.
One defeat in 11.
If we’re fluffing our lines what are everyone else doing?
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We beat Tranmere tomorrow & we leap frog Brad City into the automatic positions.
Walsall draw or lose & we leap frog them also into 2nd spot.
We have the team, the supporters & the management team to make tomorrow a good, good day.
Fair play to all you lads & lasses making the journey tomorrow.
I shall be watching the game swathed in nothing but Rovers shirt & shorts covered in lineament & ale. All at the local golf club where my membership is up for renewal.
I don’t fear a ‘black ball’….unless Rovers get a win by a big margin & I trip on the steps on the way out waving my shirt in the air.
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Let's not forget this Tranmere after change of manager have recently:
Drew with Port Vale
Drew with Grimsby
Beat Bradford
Spanked Chesterfield (who spanked us)
Drew with Accrington from 3.0 down
Tomorrow is not an easy game at all
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C'mon Donny!!!!! Massive day today!
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After Bradford's draw last night it's back in our own hands. Come on Rovers!!! We can do this!
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They are on a good run. Lost only 2 in 10, with 4 wins and 4 draws. They have won their last 3 home games against a mixed bag of sides in Chesterfield, Bromley and Cheltenham. They are tight at home - in their last 12 home games only once have they conceded more than a single goal. Feels a bit like a draw here would be a decent result and a win would be a really good result.
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Anyone know how many tickets we’ve sold?
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Could I just ask for a Bradford & Grimsby away performance & either result please, just to ease the stress levels a bit! Come on Rovers!!
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3 at the back same as Salford hopefully
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Just been on the Tranmere forums to see what they are expecting most will be happy with a draw and some thinking they can get a win, one poster mentioning that we have only on 2 in 20 games played on Good Friday.
Let’s hope grant has the boys fired up for this it’s time to standup and be counted and get the win
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Anyone know how many tickets we’ve sold?
All we’ve been given I reckon.. :chair:
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They are on a good run. Lost only 2 in 10, with 4 wins and 4 draws. They have won their last 3 home games against a mixed bag of sides in Chesterfield, Bromley and Cheltenham. They are tight at home - in their last 12 home games only once have they conceded more than a single goal. Feels a bit like a draw here would be a decent result and a win would be a really good result.
A draw might be a decent result in isolation but in terms of us achieving automatic promotion it wouldn’t be. We really need to win or we’re under immense pressure for the final three games.
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Pressure is for tyres, isn’t it.??
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They are on a good run. Lost only 2 in 10, with 4 wins and 4 draws. They have won their last 3 home games against a mixed bag of sides in Chesterfield, Bromley and Cheltenham. They are tight at home - in their last 12 home games only once have they conceded more than a single goal. Feels a bit like a draw here would be a decent result and a win would be a really good result.
A draw might be a decent result in isolation but in terms of us achieving automatic promotion it wouldn’t be. We really need to win or we’re under immense pressure for the final three games.
Exactly this.
The points we’ve thrown away v Swindon, Bromley and Walsall mean normally good draws aren’t good enough for what we need.
I’m very confident today though.
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What position would we be in tonight, should Walsall lose and we draw?
It’s too tight to call, and for sure a win will steady everyone - at least until Monday.
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Another tough game as they all are at this stage of the season. Full concentration and no fear required today.
GM said he's spoken to his forwards about better decision making in the final third. I hope that included looking up more to pick out team mates as a higher priority than trying to do it all themselves.
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Rovers have been immensely frustrating over the past couple of months, despite being on a good unbeaten run, because we all recognise that those draws should really have been converted into 3 points rather than 1. Today we play a team on a revival, and wanting to consolidate its position to stay up, a proper banana skin type game. Let's hope GM is going to deploy young Charlie Crew either at the start or early enough to make a difference. Fingers crossed we have enough to get a win, another on Monday and we look on track again to get automatic promotion. 1-3 today.
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Maybe just my warped mind....... but where exactly did you shove that kit kat finger....?
Maybe my warped mind as well but I’m sure he said “deep inside”. Now I’m traumatised as well!! :coat: :coat:
I'm just glad the fella hadn't brought a toblerone!
According to Cadburys a finger of fudge was just enough to give the kids a treat.
Twix fits.
But what about Twix extra?
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I think we should start Crew and another (not sure which player): A to freshen things up a bit; and B the opposition won’t have seen much of them to know how they’d probably play.
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For all those attending there is to be a minutes applause on 7 minutes for Tranmere former player Joe Thompson who passed yesterday at the age of 36 from Cancer. Please be respectful losing your life is more important than any football rivalry!
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They are on a good run. Lost only 2 in 10, with 4 wins and 4 draws. They have won their last 3 home games against a mixed bag of sides in Chesterfield, Bromley and Cheltenham. They are tight at home - in their last 12 home games only once have they conceded more than a single goal. Feels a bit like a draw here would be a decent result and a win would be a really good result.
To add to this, since Tranmere sacked Nigel Adkins on 25 February they have lost only 1 in 9 (losing by a goal away to Harrogate Town) and are unbeaten at home, including against Port Vale. In those 9 games they have accrued 16 points, which is more than we accrued over the same period (14 points). This on recent form will be a very tough place to get a win today. Very tough.
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For all those attending there is to be a minutes applause on 7 minutes for Tranmere former player Joe Thompson who passed yesterday at the age of 36 from Cancer. Please be respectful losing your life is more important than any football rivalry!
Friend of mines brother in law. No age at all. Had the 'all clear' twice and got it a third time. Has a young family left behind. Absolutely tragic.
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They are on a good run. Lost only 2 in 10, with 4 wins and 4 draws. They have won their last 3 home games against a mixed bag of sides in Chesterfield, Bromley and Cheltenham. They are tight at home - in their last 12 home games only once have they conceded more than a single goal. Feels a bit like a draw here would be a decent result and a win would be a really good result.
To add to this, since Tranmere sacked Nigel Adkins on 25 February they have lost only 1 in 9 (losing by a goal away to Harrogate Town) and are unbeaten at home, including against Port Vale. In those 9 games they have accrued 16 points, which is more than we accrued over the same period (14 points). This on recent form will be a very tough place to get a win today. Very tough.
Remember this is The Official Jeckyl & Hyde league .(for lower league teams) ... Last match Tranmere scored 3 goals by players who until that day and time were not known to have that ability - so please let normal service resume and hopefully they have the cullenderic defence out. Against us - at our place their defence was the worst seen this season.
I watched that Port Vale game - The Vale goalkeeper made a horrific mistake of passing the ball to Trani player for the first goal - they weren't bad but PV should have won as they peppered 10 man Trani's goal second half
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I think we should start Crew and another (not sure which player): A to freshen things up a bit; and B the opposition won’t have seen much of them to know how they’d probably play.
Ennis for Gibson the other hopefully
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They are on a good run. Lost only 2 in 10, with 4 wins and 4 draws. They have won their last 3 home games against a mixed bag of sides in Chesterfield, Bromley and Cheltenham. They are tight at home - in their last 12 home games only once have they conceded more than a single goal. Feels a bit like a draw here would be a decent result and a win would be a really good result.
[/quoThey are on a good run. Lost only 2 in 10, with 4 wins and 4 draws. They have won their last 3 home games against a mixed bag of sides in Chesterfield, Bromley and Cheltenham. They are tight at home - in their last 12 home games only once have they conceded more than a single goal. Feels a bit like a draw here would be a decent result and a win would be a really good result.
Only second time this season that Tranmere have conceded three at home.
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port vale missed a penalty for 3-3 :scarf: :scarf: :scarf: :scarf: :scarf:
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Let’s wait for the if only’s. We should have scored more etc. or they will stay away as we didn’t lose or draw.
Fantastic result.
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It won’t happen tonight
But they will just be silent, they won’t be on praising and being positive
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Best away result in the league since Grimsby Town on 5 October.
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Great set of results today and yet another win at Tranmere, we tend to always do well against them!
See how many of the normally negative people come on her and say something positive for once.
Not getting carried away though as all could change on Monday.
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Well deserved, but has to be said that was a soft hat-trick.
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Great game, great atmosphere. Good changes and well managed from Grant. Puts us in a great position and you could see the confidence grow in the team, it could have been six, but take that confidence in to Monday and kick on.
Big mentions for Moly, Sterry and TSL who were all MoM for me. Only negative was Gibson didn’t look on it today, but great team performance and battling hard fought win.
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Hopefully no injuries will make our bench even stronger than today for Monday’s game.
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It won’t happen tonight
But they will just be silent, they won’t be on praising and being positive
How poor were Tranmere?
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It won’t happen tonight
But they will just be silent, they won’t be on praising and being positive
How poor were Tranmere?
How good did we allow them to be?
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I thought Ennis did more than Gibson when he came on. If we could get McGrath fit then Bailey, although he did play well at CB, back in midfield with Crew in front of them. Knowing Westbrooke / Kelly can come on as subs.
Changing the two midfield and Ennis then put us back in control. As Crew flagged and Clifton couldn’t tackle as much because of yellow card
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We beat Tranmere tomorrow & we leap frog Brad City into the automatic positions.
Walsall draw or lose & we leap frog them also into 2nd spot.
We have the team, the supporters & the management team to make tomorrow a good, good day.
Fair play to all you lads & lasses making the journey tomorrow.
I shall be watching the game swathed in nothing but Rovers shirt & shorts covered in lineament & ale. All at the local golf club where my membership is up for renewal.
I don’t fear a ‘black ball’….unless Rovers get a win by a big margin & I trip on the steps on the way out waving my shirt in the air.
That’ll do for me..shit, just tripped on the steps!!
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It won’t happen tonight
But they will just be silent, they won’t be on praising and being positive
How poor were Tranmere?
Ha
Thankyou, you didn’t let me down
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Good performance today and great to see us kick on in the second half. What really surprised me is that we didn’t really look lethargic whereas I’ve felt we’ve looked knackered in the last 15-20 mins of most games recently. Thought Ennis and Westbrooke looked bright which bodes well for Monday as well.
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I thought Ennis did more than Gibson when he came on. If we could get McGrath fit then Bailey, although he did play well at CB, back in midfield with Crew in front of them. Knowing Westbrooke / Kelly can come on as subs.
Changing the two midfield and Ennis then put us back in control. As Crew flagged and Clifton couldn’t tackle as much because of yellow card
Not the same thing though, if Gibson had come on when they were chasing the game he would’ve looked good too.
We were being left 3v3 or even 2v3 at times
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Brilliant win, the team stood up to be counted today & were excellent to a man, special mentions for Sterry, Mollyneux, & Anderson. Everyone showed real determination & application. Same on Monday & we're almost there. We'll done lads.
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Good performance today and great to see us kick on in the second half. What really surprised me is that we didn’t really look lethargic whereas I’ve felt we’ve looked knackered in the last 15-20 mins of most games recently. Thought Ennis and Westbrooke looked bright which bodes well for Monday as well.
Ennis looked bright.
He might start Monday which might leave Gibbo feeling he has a point to prove v Bradford!
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A pressure game for both sides today. We handled it, they didn’t. A massive confidence boost for everyone.
Molyneux, Sterry, Bailey and Anderson were immense today but I also thought Crew did well adding some bite and energy to the midfield. Great to see Westbrooke make an appearance too.
A good day!
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I thought Ennis did more than Gibson when he came on. If we could get McGrath fit then Bailey, although he did play well at CB, back in midfield with Crew in front of them. Knowing Westbrooke / Kelly can come on as subs.
Changing the two midfield and Ennis then put us back in control. As Crew flagged and Clifton couldn’t tackle as much because of yellow card
Not the same thing though, if Gibson had come on when they were chasing the game he would’ve looked good too.
We were being left 3v3 or even 2v3 at times
I appreciate that but I would still start him on Monday knowing we can still bring Gibson on to show if can do the same. Down to Grant not me.
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This game showed the virtue of having squad depth at the back end of the season. Hats off to the ownership team for providing the budget. It's not all that long ago since we had academy players on the bench.
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Gonna win the league.
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Championi, Championi
Oh ey oh ey oh ey.
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Another game where we had less possession and ended up winning…
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Nobody has won more games than us now this season, and only two sides have lost less than us, one being Colchester.
Just shows how good we’ve been this season regardless of the negativity
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Top of the expected points table after today.
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I think it is frustration rather than negativity, we could all see the superior quality of Rovers compared to most if not all the opponents this season, and yet we have lost points when they seemed vital at times. Today has justified all our hopes, finally we have been given a break, and the lads took it! I just hope they can do the same job at home on Monday, they must be buzzing at the moment, they will be getting tired but adrenalin will carry them over the line I hope.
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we can’t let that go ..it has been bloody awfully negative often on here much more than on the field of play .
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We played quite a poor team, but we did the business. Three points and on to the next one. We face tougher games than this one, we needed the win for confidence.
Results have really gone for us today and Bradford yesterday.
I thought our goalkeeper was very solid, we looked light in protection for the back line at times.
We do need to keep hold of the ball better. The pleasing thing is when Molyneux got the chances he didn’t waste them.
Ennis looked lively when he came on, a goal would do a lot for his confidence. Nice to see Westbrooke back on the pitch.
In and out performance but really resilient and a good three points.
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Brilliant results all round today. We're almost there! Next couple of games not for the nervous. One more big push and we can win this. Come on lads, you can do it. RTID.
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They’ve shown recently they’re a good team, battered chesterfield 4-0 last week, the only game they’ve lost recently.
Nobody has lost fewer games this season than Colchester so that’s going to be a real tough game
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How did Crew play today...?
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We played quite a poor team, but we did the business. Three points and on to the next one. We face tougher games than this one, we needed the win for confidence.
Results have really gone for us today and Bradford yesterday.
I thought our goalkeeper was very solid, we looked light in protection for the back line at times.
We do need to keep hold of the ball better. The pleasing thing is when Molyneux got the chances he didn’t waste them.
Ennis looked lively when he came on, a goal would do a lot for his confidence. Nice to see Westbrooke back on the pitch.
In and out performance but really resilient and a good three points.
They weren't great but they were top of the form table and had momentum behind them. I thought we might of got beat today due to that but we played very professionally and thoroughly deserved the 3 points.
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How did Crew play today...?
I thought he looked a bit lost first 20, but grew in to the game a bit after that and had moments of quality and worked hard. Westbrooke looked tidy when he came on, and Kelly and Clifton worked hard. Good cover all round, but nothing outstanding enough to take the leap to league 1 if we get there.
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Was interesting to watch the game from high up at the back of the stand and was really struck by how hard the team worked, not just the names mentioned but Street, Gibson and Crew were perpetual motion. Crew’s best game for me, his languid style with the ball worried me but he only got caught once today, used the ball well without trying to be too clever and is an absolute terrier without the ball. What a great away day.
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
"Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.": Romans 12:19
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Great day out. Fans were brilliant, squad put a shift in after only a few days rest and McCann got his subs spot on today too.
Molyneux obviously gets the plaudits for the goals but after he scored his third he was back defending behind sterry. A classic example of how to work hard for your team. That's more impressive to me than any goals and assists as his attitude is just brilliant.
Somewhat ironically he wasn't my motm. Anderson for me was what he was 5 years back. He won absolutely everything. He's been great the last few months.
Nobody can grumble today. I fear there's massive twists to come but a big step forward. Those draws we've had last few could turn out huge.
Every game is massive. Hopefully in 8 days time we've done the business from the 2 home games.
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Gonna win the league.
Hope so, but it would have been ours now, if we could have kept our disciplinary record in check
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How did Crew play today...?
I thought he played ok. Showed some lovely touches & hes defo got a good football brain. One for the future no doubt, just a bit lightweight at the moment.
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Great effort from all the team today, and it was a team effort. Its now coming to the point where "that big squad" will reap its rewards. We stumbled through the last two games, stayed in the fight and got a result, the lads were looking very weary after the effort at Salford but GM has manged to instil the belief that we have what it takes, Luckily we have players like Bailey who can step up and fill an important gap, together with big Tom they were magnificent today, for all the force and bluster they kept an inform team quite enough to allow us to do what we desperately needed, get the 3 points. We stuck at it today and we finally got some luck thrown our way, they say it evens out over the season but we had a big deficit.
Great to see Mols get his first hat trick and score his first penalty in normal play, he's a massive player for us , i just hope the wolves don't come calling in pre season and unsettle him, we need all the quality we have plus more.
Massive result today and the lads came through for us all. Monday will now be seen in a completely different light, one last push and we are in the box seats.
Really happy for GM, the pressure will have been massive, Monday can release that valve completely, come on lads one last push. WE can now all see the light.
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Great day out. Fans were brilliant, squad put a shift in after only a few days rest and McCann got his subs spot on today too.
Molyneux obviously gets the plaudits for the goals but after he scored his third he was back defending behind sterry. A classic example of how to work hard for your team. That's more impressive to me than any goals and assists as his attitude is just brilliant.
Somewhat ironically he wasn't my motm. Anderson for me was what he was 5 years back. He won absolutely everything. He's been great the last few months.
Nobody can grumble today. I fear there's massive twists to come but a big step forward. Those draws we've had last few could turn out huge.
Every game is massive. Hopefully in 8 days time we've done the business from the 2 home games.
Agreed about Anderson.
Absolutely immense today. As you say, that was the Tom Anderson who was central to the best team in L1 in 2000.
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For all those attending there is to be a minutes applause on 7 minutes for Tranmere former player Joe Thompson who passed yesterday at the age of 36 from Cancer. Please be respectful losing your life is more important than any football rivalry!
Friend of mines brother in law. No age at all. Had the 'all clear' twice and got it a third time. Has a young family left behind. Absolutely tragic.
Terrible to hear this Ryaldinhio, it puts everything into perspective.
Credit to the Rovers fans today, we all joined in with the applause.
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Great day out. Fans were brilliant, squad put a shift in after only a few days rest and McCann got his subs spot on today too.
Molyneux obviously gets the plaudits for the goals but after he scored his third he was back defending behind sterry. A classic example of how to work hard for your team. That's more impressive to me than any goals and assists as his attitude is just brilliant.
Somewhat ironically he wasn't my motm. Anderson for me was what he was 5 years back. He won absolutely everything. He's been great the last few months.
Nobody can grumble today. I fear there's massive twists to come but a big step forward. Those draws we've had last few could turn out huge.
Every game is massive. Hopefully in 8 days time we've done the business from the 2 home games.
Agreed about Anderson.
Absolutely immense today. As you say, that was the Tom Anderson who was central to the best team in L1 in 2000.
I didn’t realise Tom was that old. ;-)
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A wonderful away day today, I’m still buzzing and a day like this lives long in the memory.
Proud of all our players today, especially Moly, Tom, Street and Bails.
But a mention too for Charlie Crew. I’ve been a little critical of him because I don’t think he’s quite ready for men’s football but he was excellent today.
Picked their pockets several times and in doing so he stopped Tranmere’s attacks and turned the play around.
One lapse when he took too long and was robbed of the ball but that’s all part of his learning curve.
What a day.
I’m liking the look of the table tonight.
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Great day out. Fans were brilliant, squad put a shift in after only a few days rest and McCann got his subs spot on today too.
Molyneux obviously gets the plaudits for the goals but after he scored his third he was back defending behind sterry. A classic example of how to work hard for your team. That's more impressive to me than any goals and assists as his attitude is just brilliant.
Somewhat ironically he wasn't my motm. Anderson for me was what he was 5 years back. He won absolutely everything. He's been great the last few months.
Nobody can grumble today. I fear there's massive twists to come but a big step forward. Those draws we've had last few could turn out huge.
Every game is massive. Hopefully in 8 days time we've done the business from the 2 home games.
Agreed about Anderson.
Absolutely immense today. As you say, that was the Tom Anderson who was central to the best team in L1 in 2000.
I didn’t realise Tom was that old. ;-)
He was at school with Keith Richards.
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We just played to our strengths really well. Managed the game perfectly. Like Gaz said we won without having a lot of the ball, which is where we thrive.
Saying that I think we look better with the ball with Bailey centre back and Crew in centre mid. There were signs of clever play/patterns with Sterry, Crew, Molyneux on the right (3 of our best ball players).
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We competed well on a difficult pitch in what appeared difficult conditions. We had a bit of luck which we have been missing of late.
As others said could have had five or six by the end as they left loads of space and we broke away several times.
Another win on Monday please boys
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I've a personal vendetta with Andy Crosby after he shouted at me to hurry up and give him the ball at a throw in when I was a ball-boy at Belle Vue. Luckily a man on the pop side gave me a finger of his kitkat and I pushed the trauma deep inside for 34 years. So I'm doubly invested in our victory on Friday!
Always a good day out, I remember a few years back being referred to as the red and white tea-towel in the away end.
Hopefully we can get some fresh legs back in, and find a moment of quality and fortune to get us the points. I think lady luck hasn't always been on our side this season, the woodwork hits and lack of penalties is evidence enough, so I'm hoping she's signed for the last few games to get us over the line!
Reg witnessing Crosby's red card incident yesterday