I think it'll be a hammering, and not in our favour. If it wasn't for the fact that even a single point would be so crucial for us, and goal difference is also vital, I'd be contemplating resting many of our players. They looked so fucking knackered in the last couple of games and we need some energy and stamina to get us some results in the last 3 big uns. I had forgotten about him but I think Pritchard should be involved. He proved last season he is a good player and whilst he's been pony this year, he has the fitness and legs we need in our current predicament to help take some of the pressure of the other boys especially in midfield. I'm inclined to think Monday is the time to use him. Got happy memories of a superb performance from the boy (as well as the rest of the side) in that big 1-0 in the League One title season.
Looking head, my view is we might get 1 or 2 points from the next 3 games, Barnsley and Blackpool will probably still be just about below us going into the last day and then it'll come down to what happens at Bloomfield Road. When no doubt we'll bottle it. Except bottle isn't the right term. We won't bottle it, because our midfield, defence and keeper have bottle. We just won't score because our strikers aren't good enough for the Woolwich and Eltham Alliance Sunday League, which is on a par with the division we'll be playing in next season!
The team talk should be easy enough - we have beaten them once- we can beat them again. Win it and I reckon we probably need one more point to stay up .
-------------Hamer Solly Morrison Dervite Fox -------Poyet Jackson ---Wilson Cousins Reza -----------Sordell
Astrit and Obika to come off the bench after 65 minutes if we're chasing the game. Otherwise keep em on the bench and rested for the home games.
Sordell didn't play Friday so should be relatively fresh.
Please please please not Sordell. We'd be better off playing with 10 men. Or put my nan up front. I'm not one for slagging off players but he is useless. Utterly useless.
In the short time he's been with us we've seen that Jose loves a 3-0 defeat.
We're due one of those which will have the added bonus of shafting the goal difference nicely.
Sorry for the pessimism but I honestly cannot see where we are going to score a goal from and, well as they've done, the defence and midfield cannot hold out every match.
I'd take 0-0 now and hope the 3 below us do no better than that.
We must get something from this game, especially as Millwall, who seem to be able to score in every game (their Chairman not afraid to splash out on strikers). Goal difference could be vital. Please no Danny Green or Hughes on the bench!
We desperately need a surprise result. Indeed, relegation is going to be decided on which teams can get a good result as several sides are struggling, it would seem.
I can't see us scoring more than one - and, more likely, not scoring at all. Whether we can hold out for a 1-0 is doubtful, but I think a 2-0 defeat is more likely. As others have said, a draw and everyone else losing would be a good day.
My head says that it really doesn't matter who plays up front. We may get lucky and fluke a goal or even two, after all law of averages says that we must score soon or later.
However having watch this team all season we will probably put in a sound enough performance and provided they don't concede early we will make a game of it. Wednesday will get enough of the ball to score at least twice, we won't get lucky 2-0 to Wednesday.
Good luck to all those going up there you loyalty deserves a positive result,but sadly life is not like that. I am afraid I am rather down beat after last two games.
We need to be positive in this game - sit back too much and we will lose. I would like to see two up front and one of those should be Church. I'd be classing JJ and AA as one player from now on - both important but JJ has played a lot of games recently and AA can't last 90 minutes - Start with AA, then bring JJ on when the time is right. I'd love to bring a fit Solly in but I think he needs more games.
I'd go Hamer, Wilson, Morro, Devitte, Fox, Poyet, Cousins, AA, Pritchard, Church and Obika - With Sordell, JJ and Reza coming on at some point unless we are ahead.
We need to be positive in this game - sit back too much and we will lose. I would like to see two up front and one of those should be Church. I'd be classing JJ and AA as one player from now on - both important but JJ has played a lot of games recently and AA can't last 90 minutes - Start with AA, then bring JJ on when the time is right. I'd love to bring a fit Solly in but I think he needs more games.
I'd go Hamer, Wilson, Morro, Devitte, Fox, Poyet, Cousins, AA, Pritchard, Church and Obika - With Sordell, JJ and Reza coming on at some point unless we are ahead.
I like that team, obviously with the assumption that Solly is out. I would also be tempted to give Cousins a rest, bring in Hughes to sit and push Poyet further forward.
Fellow Lifers, yet again I am reading about the impending doom awaiting us in another fixture in this long season. On the one hand I am sure they want revenge for us knocking them out the cup. On the other, what do they have to play for? I didn't go to the cup match, but it looked like we had a really fast start and caught them on the hop. However, that was the cup, and it was under Powell. I don't know if we should go for this or take a more defensive approach? I've always said I don't fear any team in this division, but fear if we get another 0-3 then we're starting to wear away at a better goal difference.
I just don't know, too many conflicting approaches. We cannot lose, but then we have to start winning. I think Blackpool's run in is very tough, and one more defeat could cast off Barnsley.
All I will say, is what I said after Barnsley and before Bolton. We can win and I still believe we will stay up. COYR
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Looking head, my view is we might get 1 or 2 points from the next 3 games, Barnsley and Blackpool will probably still be just about below us going into the last day and then it'll come down to what happens at Bloomfield Road. When no doubt we'll bottle it. Except bottle isn't the right term. We won't bottle it, because our midfield, defence and keeper have bottle. We just won't score because our strikers aren't good enough for the Woolwich and Eltham Alliance Sunday League, which is on a par with the division we'll be playing in next season!
My team:
-------------Hamer
Solly Morrison Dervite Fox
-------Poyet Jackson
---Wilson Cousins Reza
-----------Sordell
Astrit and Obika to come off the bench after 65 minutes if we're chasing the game. Otherwise keep em on the bench and rested for the home games.
Sordell didn't play Friday so should be relatively fresh.
I'm not one for slagging off players but he is useless. Utterly useless.
We're due one of those which will have the added bonus of shafting the goal difference nicely.
Sorry for the pessimism but I honestly cannot see where we are going to score a goal from and, well as they've done, the defence and midfield cannot hold out every match.
I'd take 0-0 now and hope the 3 below us do no better than that.
score in every game (their Chairman not afraid to splash out on strikers).
Goal difference could be vital.
Please no Danny Green or Hughes on the bench!
I can't see us scoring more than one - and, more likely, not scoring at all. Whether we can hold out for a 1-0 is doubtful, but I think a 2-0 defeat is more likely. As others have said, a draw and everyone else losing would be a good day.
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However having watch this team all season we will probably put in a sound enough performance and provided they don't concede early we will make a game of it. Wednesday will get enough of the ball to score at least twice, we won't get lucky 2-0 to Wednesday.
Good luck to all those going up there you loyalty deserves a positive result,but sadly life is not like that. I am afraid I am rather down beat after last two games.
I'd go Hamer, Wilson, Morro, Devitte, Fox, Poyet, Cousins, AA, Pritchard, Church and Obika - With Sordell, JJ and Reza coming on at some point unless we are ahead.
I expect to lose this by a couple of goals but you never know and the presence of Leira (if he plays) gives us a bit if hope.
Going for a 1-0 win.
I just don't know, too many conflicting approaches. We cannot lose, but then we have to start winning. I think Blackpool's run in is very tough, and one more defeat could cast off Barnsley.
All I will say, is what I said after Barnsley and before Bolton. We can win and I still believe we will stay up. COYR