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Post by boooothy on Apr 24, 2024 8:51:02 GMT 1
The bookies also think a Town win is the most likely outcome 5/4
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Post by Terriersmad on Apr 24, 2024 8:59:25 GMT 1
For the love of God, no. Not that dumbass DelBoy up front. Let’s n it make it easy for Birmingham eh? They’re going to be nervous too, as I’ve said before, they aren’t bloody Barcelona. We could not ask for a better game to get a win and get ourselves into a place where we *could* stay up. Burgzorg starts, it’ll be Town 0 guaranteed. If they announce Burgzorg as starting at 2pm.. I’m stopping int pub.. 🍻🍻 Think you might be stopping in the pub! In all honesty, I'd be starting Burgzorg. But his role, for me, is as a shuttler between the boxes. He's a ball-carrier, whose job should be to relieve pressure, and get us from one end of the pitch to the other. Van La Parra did that role brilliantly. The trick then is getting him to lay off a simple ball when he gets to the end of his run, which is his achilles heel - he just doesn't do simple team things, and I doubt he ever will. Despite that shortcoming (major, fundamental, limiting as it is) he's the one player we have who can do that and if we want to relieve pressure it's a huge role. Without a functional midfield in possession, that is our transition. The team I'd play: Nicholls Spencer Pearson Helik Headley Matos Kasumu Rudoni Burgzorg Thomas Radulovic Radulovic to stay forward and provide a pivot in possession for Burgzorg in transition. Matos sitting. Rudoni sitting 10 yards further forward, with Kasumu providing the shuttle in the middle, but also cover for Headley who I'd want overlapping - his strength isn't defending, and he can be very effective going forward if given licence. You may call me insane, but when we have a left-back again I'd be very tempted to try Headley in the number 10 role; I've noticed his passing between the lines tends to be better than most others, and the further forward he is the more pronounced this trait can be. We lack creativity, and Headley can be creative - get the shackles off, and see what he can do. He's also got a good crisp technique when striking a ball, and if we can get him shooting more often he'll get goals. I might be seeing things that aren't there, but I think from what I have seen that it's worth trying. But that's what I'd do. I don't expect that to be the team. |
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Post by rocky on Apr 24, 2024 9:04:09 GMT 1
The bookies also think a Town win is the most likely outcome 5/4 As they did against Swansea! |
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Post by alanalanleeee on Apr 24, 2024 9:07:45 GMT 1
If they announce Burgzorg as starting at 2pm.. I’m stopping int pub.. 🍻🍻 Think you might be stopping in the pub! In all honesty, I'd be starting Burgzorg. But his role, for me, is as a shuttler between the boxes. He's a ball-carrier, whose job should be to relieve pressure, and get us from one end of the pitch to the other. Van La Parra did that role brilliantly. The trick then is getting him to lay off a simple ball when he gets to the end of his run, which is his achilles heel - he just doesn't do simple team things, and I doubt he ever will. Despite that shortcoming (major, fundamental, limiting as it is) he's the one player we have who can do that and if we want to relieve pressure it's a huge role. Without a functional midfield in possession, that is our transition. The team I'd play: Nicholls Spencer Pearson Helik Headley Matos Kasumu Rudoni Burgzorg Thomas Radulovic Radulovic to stay forward and provide a pivot in possession for Burgzorg in transition. Matos sitting. Rudoni sitting 10 yards further forward, with Kasumu providing the shuttle in the middle, but also cover for Headley who I'd want overlapping - his strength isn't defending, and he can be very effective going forward if given licence. You may call me insane, but when we have a left-back again I'd be very tempted to try Headley in the number 10 role; I've noticed his passing between the lines tends to be better than most others, and the further forward he is the more pronounced this trait can be. We lack creativity, and Headley can be creative - get the shackles off, and see what he can do. He's also got a good crisp technique when striking a ball, and if we can get him shooting more often he'll get goals. I might be seeing things that aren't there, but I think from what I have seen that it's worth trying. But that's what I'd do. I don't expect that to be the team. I can see him playing that line up. Burgzorg will definitely start, not because he’s any good, but because he’s on £10,000 more a week than anyone else. |
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Post by boooothy on Apr 24, 2024 9:17:34 GMT 1
The bookies also think a Town win is the most likely outcome 5/4 As they did against Swansea! Oh yeah |
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Post by crux on Apr 24, 2024 9:59:05 GMT 1
Think you might be stopping in the pub! In all honesty, I'd be starting Burgzorg. But his role, for me, is as a shuttler between the boxes. He's a ball-carrier, whose job should be to relieve pressure, and get us from one end of the pitch to the other. Van La Parra did that role brilliantly. The trick then is getting him to lay off a simple ball when he gets to the end of his run, which is his achilles heel - he just doesn't do simple team things, and I doubt he ever will. Despite that shortcoming (major, fundamental, limiting as it is) he's the one player we have who can do that and if we want to relieve pressure it's a huge role. Without a functional midfield in possession, that is our transition. The team I'd play: Nicholls Spencer Pearson Helik Headley Matos Kasumu Rudoni Burgzorg Thomas Radulovic Radulovic to stay forward and provide a pivot in possession for Burgzorg in transition. Matos sitting. Rudoni sitting 10 yards further forward, with Kasumu providing the shuttle in the middle, but also cover for Headley who I'd want overlapping - his strength isn't defending, and he can be very effective going forward if given licence. You may call me insane, but when we have a left-back again I'd be very tempted to try Headley in the number 10 role; I've noticed his passing between the lines tends to be better than most others, and the further forward he is the more pronounced this trait can be. We lack creativity, and Headley can be creative - get the shackles off, and see what he can do. He's also got a good crisp technique when striking a ball, and if we can get him shooting more often he'll get goals. I might be seeing things that aren't there, but I think from what I have seen that it's worth trying. But that's what I'd do. I don't expect that to be the team. I can see him playing that line up. Burgzorg will definitely start, not because he’s any good, but because he’s on £10,000 more a week than anyone else. There's no way Mainz in Germany are paying him around £17K to £20K a week! Can we copy the Forrest Gump film and get some 'Pass Delano Pass' signs made for Saturday 🤣 |
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Post by royrace on Apr 24, 2024 10:05:34 GMT 1
As i’ve said before. We don’t have to be good for this game, just less shit than the opposition. True but we'll also need some luck. So many games this season it just seemed like we weren't getting the bounce of the ball. Danny wards shot thathit the post on Saturday just another example. An inch to the left and it's in off the post and we're in a much different situation. Bristol city another obvious one. I keep thinking we've had all our bad luck but it continues! And I know you make your own but sometimes it's just not your day, feels like it's just not our season! |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Apr 24, 2024 10:36:22 GMT 1
As i’ve said before. We don’t have to be good for this game, just less shit than the opposition. True but we'll also need some luck. So many games this season it just seemed like we weren't getting the bounce of the ball. Danny wards shot thathit the post on Saturday just another example. An inch to the left and it's in off the post and we're in a much different situation. Bristol city another obvious one. I keep thinking we've had all our bad luck but it continues! And I know you make your own but sometimes it's just not your day, feels like it's just not our season! It’s been a season of unbelievable luck. I’ve not missed a home game and this season I’ve noticed that just about every loose ball or ricochet ends up at the feet of the opposition. Add to this an injury situation like I’ve never known before. Apart from off the field stuff it’s just been a crazy season. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Apr 24, 2024 10:51:31 GMT 1
True but we'll also need some luck. So many games this season it just seemed like we weren't getting the bounce of the ball. Danny wards shot thathit the post on Saturday just another example. An inch to the left and it's in off the post and we're in a much different situation. Bristol city another obvious one. I keep thinking we've had all our bad luck but it continues! And I know you make your own but sometimes it's just not your day, feels like it's just not our season! It’s been a season of unbelievable luck. I’ve not missed a home game and this season I’ve noticed that just about every loose ball or ricochet ends up at the feet of the opposition. Add to this an injury situation like I’ve never known before. Apart from off the field stuff it’s just been a crazy season. Agreed we've had nothing but bad luck, I'm of the mind that you make your own luck but if it wasn't for bad luck we'd have no luck at all. Take for Saturday example, Ward drills it against the post it rolls across the face of the goal, guaranteed at the other end, it goes in off. |
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Post by incognito on Apr 24, 2024 12:22:03 GMT 1
Healey too injured to play more than 30 minutes. Burgzorg about to be run out of town by fans and teammates. Ward supposedly the secret AB defamer. It feels like it's all set up for Bojan... ...to look on from the dugout as Diarra toils as André's new 'false 9'  |
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Post by Dillinger on Apr 24, 2024 12:27:23 GMT 1
It’s been a season of unbelievable luck. I’ve not missed a home game and this season I’ve noticed that just about every loose ball or ricochet ends up at the feet of the opposition. Add to this an injury situation like I’ve never known before. Apart from off the field stuff it’s just been a crazy season. Agreed we've had nothing but bad luck, I'm of the mind that you make your own luck but if it wasn't for bad luck we'd have no luck at all. Take for Saturday example, Ward drills it against the post it rolls across the face of the goal, guaranteed at the other end, it goes in off. Fine margins indeed, although I'd probably point to the Bergzorg, Koroma and Rudoni chances that were actually more clear cut than Ward's, and with none of which we hit the target. Those moments have been the difference, not taking chances for 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 when we've had them, and ending up drawing/losing games as a result.. |
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Post by stinkypete on Apr 24, 2024 12:49:34 GMT 1
True but we'll also need some luck. So many games this season it just seemed like we weren't getting the bounce of the ball. Danny wards shot thathit the post on Saturday just another example. An inch to the left and it's in off the post and we're in a much different situation. Bristol city another obvious one. I keep thinking we've had all our bad luck but it continues! And I know you make your own but sometimes it's just not your day, feels like it's just not our season! It’s been a season of unbelievable luck. I’ve not missed a home game and this season I’ve noticed that just about every loose ball or ricochet ends up at the feet of the opposition. Add to this an injury situation like I’ve never known before. Apart from off the field stuff it’s just been a crazy season. I said this to my mate on Saturday, amazing how many times aimless clearances from the opposition seem to fall straight at the feet of their strikers and set up an attack. We never get a cock up from a defender or a dubious penalty (what’s one of them) , shots bouncing out of the the post and crossbar etc etc. Bloody annoying, but I suppose when you’re playing well you get the run of the ball. |
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Post by boooothy on Apr 24, 2024 13:15:41 GMT 1
I don’t know what can be done to get the crowd onside after Saturday.
I’m more fearful of the team reaction full of young lads, now without Lees and Hogg, to a crowd since we waved the white flag at Millwall.
This is a home game!!! It should be Birmingham concerned about it not us. Ridiculous. Pathetic boardroom decisions, uninspiring managers, mentally weak players and fans who can’t stop feeling sorry for ourselves (myself included)
Let’s just hope we score first.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Apr 24, 2024 13:21:25 GMT 1
Have to score first. Our record is bad enough when we go one goal down, but that stat the other week about the last time we came back from 2 down was astonishing.
It’s why a lot of this has to be psychological with successive Town teams over the past few seasons.
Here’s hoping we get some luck, get some goals and 3 points keeps us in the hunt until the last day…
UTT!!!
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Post by townarentbest on Apr 24, 2024 13:26:53 GMT 1
Is Ward really going to get picked again by Andre after whats come out this week about him spreading shite about him? Do we take that as gospel?! One person on twitter said it as far as I know?! Seems a weird thing for anyone to say, especially if it's not true, let alone a senior pro. AND - lots of perfectly reasonable things he could have said (if he said anything) which get misinterpreted as "when Andre isnt here we all just toss it off playing Xbox". |
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Post by boooothy on Apr 24, 2024 13:36:19 GMT 1
Have to score first. Our record is bad enough when we go one goal down, but that stat the other week about the last time we came back from 2 down was astonishing. It’s why a lot of this has to be psychological with successive Town teams over the past few seasons. Here’s hoping we get some luck, get some goals and 3 points keeps us in the hunt until the last day… UTT!!! I suppose if you only ever score one goal you better hope you score the first and last goal. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Apr 24, 2024 15:31:28 GMT 1
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Post by goodbet on Apr 24, 2024 16:10:32 GMT 1
He’ll start the same line-up as Saturday (or as close as he can get). ………………..Nicholls Spencer Pearson Helik Headley(maybe Jackson) …………..Matos Kasumu ……Thomas Rudoni Koroma ……………….Burgzorg I’d bet my house on it. It shows us what he thinks of our January signings.  |
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Post by waggers on Apr 24, 2024 16:13:01 GMT 1
He’ll start the same line-up as Saturday (or as close as he can get). ………………..Nicholls Spencer Pearson Helik Headley(maybe Jackson) …………..Matos Kasumu ……Thomas Rudoni Koroma ……………….Burgzorg I’d bet my house on it. It shows us what he thinks of our January signings. Panic buys, caused by a disgraceful summer recruitment. |
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Post by goodbet on Apr 24, 2024 16:25:21 GMT 1
It shows us what he thinks of our January signings. Panic buys, caused by a disgraceful summer recruitment. Paminc? We had six months to work out what was needed. Let's not forget where we were heading at the time, so panic buys were the last thing we needed, especially where there was no need for it. Quality was needed and just like the previous January we got a shotgun approach. |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Apr 24, 2024 16:29:06 GMT 1
Have to score first. Our record is bad enough when we go one goal down, but that stat the other week about the last time we came back from 2 down was astonishing. It’s why a lot of this has to be psychological with successive Town teams over the past few seasons. Here’s hoping we get some luck, get some goals and 3 points keeps us in the hunt until the last day… UTT!!! Score first, hold between the halfway line and our 18 yard line. Rat and close like madmen and break from further up?? Like Leeds and WBA first halves but continue it longer and make subs to keep the workrate high. Dropping deep and hoping for a goal from a set piece is not the way to go. We need to try and make the game suit us, if it does, we then have to continue it for far longer. |
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Post by HuddsTerrier on Apr 24, 2024 16:32:03 GMT 1
Panic buys, caused by a disgraceful summer recruitment. Paminc? We had six months to work out what was needed. Let's not forget where we were heading at the time, so panic buys were the last thing we needed, especially where there was no need for it. Quality was needed and just like the previous January we got a shotgun approach. Hindsight and all that - I thought at first the January was decent However on reflection what we needed was battle hardened warrior types for the relegation scrap. Ideally contracts coming up and needing to perform to get their next club Instead we found players made of glass - Healy, balker - or a soft lad like bojan who would probably get bullied by a 16 year old centre back |
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Post by Is It Eidur Gudjohnsen on Apr 24, 2024 17:19:38 GMT 1
I’m in two minds about attending the game. Of course I want to but if I have hope we may survive and then lose it’s a tough one as it’s the hope that kills you. If I don’t have hope then you think what’s the point, may as well spend the time doing anything else. I’ve never felt like this at a last game of a season before, even when relegated 20 odd years ago I still thought we may do it.
But then I’m a town fan so I guess I’m a glutton for punishment!
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Post by sabailand on Apr 24, 2024 17:35:29 GMT 1
I’m in two minds about attending the game. Of course I want to but if I have hope we may survive and then lose it’s a tough one as it’s the hope that kills you. If I don’t have hope then you think what’s the point, may as well spend the time doing anything else. I’ve never felt like this at a last game of a season before, even when relegated 20 odd years ago I still thought we may do it. But then I’m a town fan so I guess I’m a glutton for punishment! its rubbish circumstances for us but its still a mega important game even if it is doom and gloom laden, go along and who knows we might take it to the last game, it is our last home game anyway. |
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Post by goodbet on Apr 24, 2024 17:45:36 GMT 1
Paminc? We had six months to work out what was needed. Let's not forget where we were heading at the time, so panic buys were the last thing we needed, especially where there was no need for it. Quality was needed and just like the previous January we got a shotgun approach. Hindsight and all that - I thought at first the January was decent However on reflection what we needed was battle hardened warrior types for the relegation scrap. Ideally contracts coming up and needing to perform to get their next club Instead we found players made of glass - Healy, balker - or a soft lad like bojan who would probably get bullied by a 16 year old centre back Someone from the finnish League did not fit our requirement. Definitely like you said players did not meet our requirements, they were not fit, took too long to get a game and can't get in the first team at the moment. How bad are our transfers, to meet our usual level they will be injured for half of next season as well. |
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Post by mosher on Apr 25, 2024 8:27:27 GMT 1
Wow, just wow, almost blubbing reading that, absolutely astonishing. Well done that man. |
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Post by Detective Boyle on Apr 25, 2024 8:41:22 GMT 1
True but we'll also need some luck. So many games this season it just seemed like we weren't getting the bounce of the ball. Danny wards shot thathit the post on Saturday just another example. An inch to the left and it's in off the post and we're in a much different situation. Bristol city another obvious one. I keep thinking we've had all our bad luck but it continues! And I know you make your own but sometimes it's just not your day, feels like it's just not our season! It’s been a season of unbelievable luck. I’ve not missed a home game and this season I’ve noticed that just about every loose ball or ricochet ends up at the feet of the opposition. Add to this an injury situation like I’ve never known before. Apart from off the field stuff it’s just been a crazy season. There really isn’t anything unlucky about ricochets or loose balls. They’re loose because we can’t pass or control a football properly. |
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Post by richhtfc on Apr 25, 2024 8:49:47 GMT 1
True but we'll also need some luck. So many games this season it just seemed like we weren't getting the bounce of the ball. Danny wards shot thathit the post on Saturday just another example. An inch to the left and it's in off the post and we're in a much different situation. Bristol city another obvious one. I keep thinking we've had all our bad luck but it continues! And I know you make your own but sometimes it's just not your day, feels like it's just not our season! It’s been a season of unbelievable luck. I’ve not missed a home game and this season I’ve noticed that just about every loose ball or ricochet ends up at the feet of the opposition. Add to this an injury situation like I’ve never known before. Apart from off the field stuff it’s just been a crazy season. As I’ve said before we used up all our good luck last season, no way on paper we should have got out of the position we were in. |
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Post by Macduff on Apr 25, 2024 9:02:36 GMT 1
We've had our share of luck but just failed to capitalise. AFAIR Swansea presented us with the ball on 2 or 3 occasions around the edge of their box, but the players managed to make a pigs ear of it. Cool, calm and collected we're not.
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Post by Wingman on Apr 25, 2024 9:12:41 GMT 1
Puts things into perspective. This man bravely completes that challenge and yet we have footballers who can’t perform on a pitch, earning many times what this gent raised for a charity. |
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