Match Thread Tranmere (home) Friday 15th April 2022

Tranmere's away form is truly terrible at the moment, reading DLLLDL.

They haven't even played particularly good teams lately.

There's every chance we beat these, but realistically we're heading for a draw IMHO.

 

Surely we have to win a home game at some point. Performances have improved on the whole, should have beat Swindon and Newport. I am hopeful of a GOOD FRIDAY. City to win by the odd goal.

 

Nailed on home loss.

Hope it's warm tomorrow

 

I'm trying my hardest to give a shit about tomorrow's game but I'll be honest I'm struggling. At least Tranmere have something to play for.

 

Never liked Tranmere especially the Ronnie Moore days-hope we dick em 5-0.

 

Why? You wearing lederhosen in support of The Great Oz Rupp

 

I'd take a 4-4

I think we're all in need of a little bit of entertainment tomorrow - this thread is a bit depressive...

 

Pressure on both teams for this match for different reasons, we are desperate for a home win and Tranmere will be desperate for a win to at least keep in touch with the play offs. Looking at their fans comments on Twitter it looks like they are not partially happy with the style of play especially away from home so if we can get an early goal their fans could turn on them.

 

I remember chanting "Ronnie Ronnie what's the score ?"

 

Interesting to hear Cooke and Vernam comment on them training at Valley Parade and how it was nice to train on a decent surface. Maybe those training pitches at Apperley Bridge do need looking at with comments like that.

 

The idea Woodhouse Grove is an elite pitch is laughable, but I've only ever heard people claim that it's adequate or acceptable (especially when you read between the lines).

No doubt VP is better

Good idea to try give them confidence on our home pitch, too.

 

I'm hoping Evans finds his seat on the bench tomorrow. After a short cameo appearance where he looked ok, he's reverted to how he's been since he returned. Disappearing after 20 minutes, hospital passes, always backwards and always just missing out when he should make the ball his. I really won't be sad to see this guy leave at the end of the season.

 

Anybody any knowledge on least home wins in a season.

Adams and Hughes both could go on our historical records, under our shocking owner.

4 from 20 to date

 

Ask and ye shall receive!

Fewest home wins: (starting year of season given)

4, in 2000 (19 matches)
5, in 2006 (23 matches)
6, in 1926 (21 matches), in 1972 (23 matches), in 1999 (19 matches), in 2003 (23 matches)
rounding out the top-10 are a number of 7-win seasons

This season will therefore mean an addition into our top-10 worst home seasons...

RCB

 

And potentially our worst finish since 1966.

 

Sobering. Thanks RCB

 

That's the most damning stat of.all.

I.cant remember a more depressing season even the relegation ones had some moments of cheer.