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Post by The Real Exile on Dec 15, 2023 11:41:32 GMT
Changing my earlier prediction to a scruffy 1 nil County, only shot of the game on target by either side, County 80 percent possession playing Ruskball deluxe....Powell late on shins an attempted volley which wrong foots the keeper who can only watch it trickle over the line. Home sections sold out, spaces everywhere as ever. We really don't want the club forcing people to sit in the right seats, that's the only way there'll be no spaces, that and dragging ST holders out even if they're ill. I wonder if some gaps are the foc kids season tickets.
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Post by vicar on Dec 15, 2023 12:04:31 GMT
We really don't want the club forcing people to sit in the right seats, that's the only way there'll be no spaces, that and dragging ST holders out even if they're ill. I wonder if some gaps are the foc kids season tickets. I think they're only available in the family stand now.
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Post by timberwolf on Dec 15, 2023 12:05:08 GMT
If everyone is fit and available after wednesday just pay the same team. One thing is that they cannot be as poor as they were then. Sutton are not bottom of the league for nothing and it’s not like we,ll be putting a trophy game team out against them. We have seen poor performances before from County sides probebly in every single season i have been watching us. It’s not the time to panic or experiment with gannon. dinning or sword stuff unless they have done well in training playing in another position. Just lets get the set pieces and crossing spot on. If we had done that on wednesday i,m convinced we,d be in the next round. Think it’s the best way to give the same players (if available as you say), the chance to put things right. Hopefully they take the opportunity to do just that. Then we can move on (again, hopefully 🤞🏻). Yes pointless ranting and raving at them with a few home truths put in and not allowing em to redress the wrongs in the next game. Its not as if we do not need these players ever again this season.
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Post by Henry Pratt on Dec 15, 2023 13:17:09 GMT
Bloody hell, in the poll as many people think we'll lose as win atm.
I mean, we might lose. Obviously - it's a two-horse race, and stranger things have happened. Not many, and not often, but okay, I'll grant you that. But expecting it to happen? A team six points clear at the top, at home against a team with 3 wins all season, and a -14 goal difference? Really?
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an optimist, sometimes ridiculously so. And I might end up with egg on my face if Sutton nick it. Feel free to quote this and laugh at me. But Jesus, I'm glad I've got the kind of mindset that expects a win in a game like this, rather than one that expects a loss.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 15, 2023 13:23:48 GMT
True enough that those players were all redeployed to successful effect, as have been plenty of players in different teams over the years. My thoughts in this case would be I'm not sure that I've seen anything in Byrne to suggest he'd be comfortable anywhere outside of centre-half. With others who we've moved about even recently you can see why the manager took the punt based on some evident quslities- eg Collar at wing back,Wright at RWB, even Tanto through the middle as opposed to wide. Not saying outright this one couldn't work; do think it'd be quite an eye-opener though! Thanks for your considered reasoned reply which has raised the bar compared to others I'm no football expert and never claim to be. Regarding Byrne my thinking is in the away game at Aldershot Byrne displayed a ability to run from deep carrying the ball and scoring, shades of Tony Dinning anyone? My thinking is as you have said the short of options in midfield and I think their is a chronic lack of tacklers amongst the pool of fit Midfielders apart from Croasdale and Camps. Wright-cant play the role, Cotterill, Mee & Johnson unproven/only kids at least Byrne can get a tackle in The old saying of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different applies here IMO if we keep playing the same makeshift midfielders that we have during the last six games. I could be proven wrong and Sutton are that poor our midfield comes up trumps on Saturday but it didn't look clever last night and hasn't for a while now. The only reason Byrne had all that space to run into was because Aldershot had made a conscious decision to back off our centre backs. If he’s in midfield he doesn’t get that time or space and lack of time and space in midfield is why Wright struggles in there but looks good bombing on from centre back.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 15, 2023 13:30:42 GMT
Changing my earlier prediction to a scruffy 1 nil County, only shot of the game on target by either side, County 80 percent possession playing Ruskball deluxe....Powell late on shins an attempted volley which wrong foots the keeper who can only watch it trickle over the line. Home sections sold out, spaces everywhere as ever. Powell shins one in, certain yellowboard posters declare that makes him the second coming of Kevin Francis.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 15, 2023 13:32:38 GMT
Bloody hell, in the poll as many people think we'll lose as win atm. I mean, we might lose. Obviously - it's a two-horse race, and stranger things have happened. Not many, and not often, but okay, I'll grant you that. But expecting it to happen? A team six points clear at the top, at home against a team with 3 wins all season, and a -14 goal difference? Really? Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an optimist, sometimes ridiculously so. And I might end up with egg on my face if Sutton nick it. Feel free to quote this and laugh at me. But Jesus, I'm glad I've got the kind of mindset that expects a win in a game like this, rather than one that expects a loss. You are aware that there are some posters who always vote for the opposition to win, right?
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 15, 2023 13:54:23 GMT
Changing my earlier prediction to a scruffy 1 nil County, only shot of the game on target by either side, County 80 percent possession playing Ruskball deluxe....Powell late on shins an attempted volley which wrong foots the keeper who can only watch it trickle over the line. Home sections sold out, spaces everywhere as ever. Powell shins one in, certain yellowboard posters declare that makes him the second coming of Kevin Francis. Oh and I saw Powell Shins One In at the Free Trade Hall etc. etc.
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Post by countybumpkin on Dec 15, 2023 14:20:05 GMT
Bloody hell, in the poll as many people think we'll lose as win atm. I mean, we might lose. Obviously - it's a two-horse race, and stranger things have happened. Not many, and not often, but okay, I'll grant you that. But expecting it to happen? A team six points clear at the top, at home against a team with 3 wins all season, and a -14 goal difference? Really? Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an optimist, sometimes ridiculously so. And I might end up with egg on my face if Sutton nick it. Feel free to quote this and laugh at me. But Jesus, I'm glad I've got the kind of mindset that expects a win in a game like this, rather than one that expects a loss. To be fair, I think some vote for a defeat out of superstition.
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Post by girojim on Dec 15, 2023 14:58:24 GMT
Bloody hell, in the poll as many people think we'll lose as win atm. I mean, we might lose. Obviously - it's a two-horse race, and stranger things have happened. Not many, and not often, but okay, I'll grant you that. But expecting it to happen? A team six points clear at the top, at home against a team with 3 wins all season, and a -14 goal difference? Really? Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an optimist, sometimes ridiculously so. And I might end up with egg on my face if Sutton nick it. Feel free to quote this and laugh at me. But Jesus, I'm glad I've got the kind of mindset that expects a win in a game like this, rather than one that expects a loss. Yep but their hitting a bit of form. Only lost once in the last 8 games. I hope not but this could be a banana skin
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Post by Henry Pratt on Dec 15, 2023 14:59:36 GMT
Bloody hell, in the poll as many people think we'll lose as win atm. I mean, we might lose. Obviously - it's a two-horse race, and stranger things have happened. Not many, and not often, but okay, I'll grant you that. But expecting it to happen? A team six points clear at the top, at home against a team with 3 wins all season, and a -14 goal difference? Really? Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an optimist, sometimes ridiculously so. And I might end up with egg on my face if Sutton nick it. Feel free to quote this and laugh at me. But Jesus, I'm glad I've got the kind of mindset that expects a win in a game like this, rather than one that expects a loss. To be fair, I think some vote for a defeat out of superstition. That's just as daft.
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Post by porthatter on Dec 15, 2023 18:16:42 GMT
I always vote for a draw so I’m not too disappointed if we lose but delighted if we win. Silly but it works for me😀.
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Post by hedleyverity on Dec 15, 2023 18:20:15 GMT
I’ve never understood the point of match prediction polls
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Post by slomasscfc on Dec 15, 2023 18:20:41 GMT
Backed Sutton at 13/2 hope it loses
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Post by Duncan McOchin on Dec 15, 2023 19:11:55 GMT
To be fair, I think some vote for a defeat out of superstition. That's just as daft. You weren't calling it daft when my reverse-curses earned County a 12-game winning streak
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