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Post by James1979 on Feb 7, 2024 14:27:30 GMT
3 games in 10 days coming up…..back to the normal Championship schedule. Our back 4 and particularly the centre backs are so crucial, that I’d be tempted to rest them against Stoke mid week irrespective of result on Saturday. We need Cook and JCS to play the majority of games we have left. We cannot afford to have them injured and missed more than the odd game
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Post by coneysboots on Feb 7, 2024 14:54:56 GMT
3 games in 10 days coming up…..back to the normal Championship schedule. Our back 4 and particularly the centre backs are so crucial, that I’d be tempted to rest them against Stoke mid week irrespective of result on Saturday. We need Cook and JCS to play the majority of games we have left. We cannot afford to have them injured and missed more than the odd game Sorry, whilst we do need them fit, resting them against Stoke is a big no for me. This is a must win game, as they are only 4 points above us. Whilst we obviously need to win as many games as we can, the games against teams around us not only affect our points total, but theirs as well. |
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Post by Rangers77 on Feb 7, 2024 14:59:04 GMT
3 games in 10 days coming up…..back to the normal Championship schedule. Our back 4 and particularly the centre backs are so crucial, that I’d be tempted to rest them against Stoke mid week irrespective of result on Saturday. We need Cook and JCS to play the majority of games we have left. We cannot afford to have them injured and missed more than the odd game Sorry, whilst we do need them fit, resting them against Stoke is a big no for me. This is a must win game, as they are only 4 points above us. Whilst we obviously need to win as many games as we can, the games against teams around us not only affect our points total, but theirs as well. Stoke is a must win. We need go there all guns blazing. |
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Post by West Acton on Feb 7, 2024 16:54:58 GMT
Sorry, whilst we do need them fit, resting them against Stoke is a big no for me. This is a must win game, as they are only 4 points above us. Whilst we obviously need to win as many games as we can, the games against teams around us not only affect our points total, but theirs as well. Stoke is a must win. We need go there all guns blazing. agree can get our heads around resting but stoke is not the game to go in part strength that’s huge. Leicester might be a game give cook some time rest. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Feb 7, 2024 19:18:17 GMT
Not sure Stoke is a must win as we aren’t down if we don’t win. But it is a match we probably can’t afford to lose
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 7, 2024 19:45:12 GMT
Stoke is a must-win game in the sense that I would much rather get all the wins we need sooner rather than later, to ensure survival.
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Post by alanwycombe on Feb 7, 2024 19:48:00 GMT
Not sure Stoke is a must win as we aren’t down if we don’t win. But it is a match we probably can’t afford to lose Agree, happy with a point, a win would be a real bonus. |
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Post by James1979 on Feb 7, 2024 20:15:28 GMT
Definitely take a draw here. Like Huddersfield, so much pressure on game, it’s a must not lose game. We can make points in other games.
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 7, 2024 20:57:24 GMT
RFI is becoming like a chess match, with all this planning two games ahead! 😎
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Post by Rangers77 on Feb 7, 2024 21:12:53 GMT
Stoke is a must-win game in the sense that I would much rather get all the wins we need sooner rather than later, to ensure survival. Winning there drags them in the mix. It'd be a huge step forward. |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Feb 7, 2024 21:28:11 GMT
Would take a draw but I'll leave my prediction until after the Norwich game.
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Post by acricketer on Feb 7, 2024 22:20:34 GMT
We are too far gone to dream.
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Post by itsonlyagame on Feb 7, 2024 22:29:53 GMT
With our revamped team it will hopefully be a Saint Valentine’s Day massacre.
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 7, 2024 22:32:43 GMT
We are too far gone to dream. Rubbish, it's only February!  |
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Post by James1979 on Feb 7, 2024 22:38:15 GMT
With our revamped team it will hopefully be a Saint Valentine’s Day massacre. For who? |
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 7, 2024 22:40:59 GMT
With our revamped team it will hopefully be a Saint Valentine’s Day massacre. And hopefully not Love's Labour's Lost 😄 |
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Post by itsonlyagame on Feb 8, 2024 6:23:20 GMT
With our revamped team it will hopefully be a Saint Valentine’s Day massacre. For who? 4 gunmen carried out the original massacre. 4 new faces within the squad. The omens are good. |
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Post by West Acton on Feb 10, 2024 17:51:55 GMT
Big game as they are really struggling. I think we can go there and do a number on them.
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Post by MattyRangers on Feb 10, 2024 17:54:36 GMT
I’ve had a couple beers and am slightly buoyed by todays performance tbh so being optimistic and going win. We’ve got it in us to a decent side tbh and Stoke aren’t in a good place.
If (big if) we can come home with the bacon, it’s a huge win. I have faith.
Half tempted to drive up for it last minute tbh.
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Post by West Acton on Feb 10, 2024 17:55:08 GMT
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Post by Rangers77 on Feb 10, 2024 18:04:07 GMT
Gotta get the two points we didn't get today. Start with the same team, but Smyth for Willock. COYRs!
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Post by Timmy Doc on Feb 10, 2024 18:13:01 GMT
When both available, would you start Field or Colback beside Hayden?
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 10, 2024 18:15:52 GMT
When both available, would you start Field or Colback beside Hayden? Colback has scored three goals this season, to Field's none Important to get goals from MF too On that basis, Colback, although he wasn't at his best today apart from his very well taken goal. |
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Post by West Acton on Feb 10, 2024 18:19:06 GMT
I might be in minority but I never thought Smyth done anything of note when he came on. There was a great ball in from chair which he should have finished back post but he stood watching. Hasn't done anything notable last two games, but neither has Willock. Can we try someone else there? agree but when you say try something different Smyth has played I would guess 75% of the season to no real effect. Different is not continuing what’s not really worked this far. Personally would not start either if there were better options. |
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Post by West Acton on Feb 10, 2024 18:19:55 GMT
When both available, would you start Field or Colback beside Hayden? great question. I think colback on current form. |
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Post by Timmy Doc on Feb 10, 2024 18:23:05 GMT
When both available, would you start Field or Colback beside Hayden? great question. I think colback on current form. Pretty much agree. Field may be better defender but provides nothing upwards. |
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Post by 1973ranger on Feb 10, 2024 18:32:57 GMT
Put it on them from the start get the first goal and let them shithouses get on the players case.
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Post by sparks on Feb 10, 2024 18:38:39 GMT
I would consider we played counter attacking football today against Norwich, would understand playing 2 holding players in Hayden and Colback in some away matches but not in home games.
Hodge should be a shoe-in as he can do both parts of the game and should be regularly partnering Hayden and Andersen.
Colback has had 1 decent game all season and is still behind Field on the subs bench.
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Post by MattyRangers on Feb 10, 2024 18:40:38 GMT
I would consider we played counter attacking football today against Norwich, would understand playing 2 holding players in Hayden and Colback in some away matches but not in home games. Hodge should be a shoe-in as he can do both parts of the game and should be regularly partnering Hayden and Andersen. Colback has had 1 decent game all season and is still behind Field on the subs bench. 1 decent game all season? Not sure many match attending fans would agree with that tbf. |
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Post by 1973ranger on Feb 10, 2024 18:56:13 GMT
Going forward we need to help Paal out at left back as that poor bloke is always being doubled up on. Liked.Hayden/Colback and Hodge in the middle of the park and would have no problem with that three if fit going forward. Chair and Willock need to step it up as the new players have started well and made us a better team.
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