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Today’s results

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Dubai bantam, Nov 16, 2019.

  1. Dubai bantam

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    All seem to have gone out way with the exception of Swindon who have won again, with Doyle getting 2.
    Cheltenham and Exeter draw, crewe lost, forest green lost.

    Vale and Northampton now on good runs.
     
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  2. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    We've 4 away games out of our next 6.

    I would rather points than games in hand.

    Next up in the league is Plymouth away and that will be tough for us.
     
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  3. JonButterfield

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    At this point in time, I can't really see us finishing outside the top three.

    While the division is as good as ever, and it's not weak, the fact is we're looking very strong. We've even absorbed injuries and postponements to remain top three.

    It would take a real catastrophe to dislodge us long term in my opinion.
     
  4. Dubai bantam

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    Assume you mean 4 away games from our next six.

    I too would prefer points, but the point is, we could have lost ground on the front runners, but we haven’t. Puts us in a stronger position, although I understand we have to win those games for it to mean anything.
     
  5. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    The league is an awful standard.

    We've no excuses for not going up automatically.

    If we don't go up this time we will be stuck in this league for years to come.
     
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  6. Lard Arse

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    I sincerley hope your right Jon, but 35+ yrs of supporting us I cannot share your fulsome optimism.
    Definitely take 3rd now though.
    Hope you are Nostradamus in disguise ;)
     
  7. Faithful Bantam

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    Oh you’ve gone and done it now....

    Personally, I still think it’s far from certain. January is important. Bringing back Doyle should strengthen us AND weaken Swindon. We’d be made not to do it. We need to keep Cooke and Connelly. And I’d have said we needed another midfielder too, but if Reeves does come into contention then that may not be necessary. We still have Palmer, Reeves, Devitt, Donaldson to come back. They should all play important roles.

    We simply have to go up this year. Bring back Doyle and maybe add 1-2 more of quality. Yes it’ll probably break the budget, but you’re talking about 100-150k impact. That’s the sort of financial risk we’d be made not to take if we’re in and around the top 3 come January.
     
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  8. Idlebantam

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    Recall Doyle, keep our loan players, get everyone back fit, and the only addition I think we would need to make is a right back.
     
  9. Faithful Bantam

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    That’s the area of concern. I actually still think Riley could be the answer, long term. But if we can find a decent one on loan for the second half of the season then it’d be a good one to do
     
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  10. JonButterfield

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    I think Mellor usually finishes a season on better form than he starts. I've read that a few times.
     
  11. JonButterfield

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    No, it's not an awful standard. You're mistaking that for being the best side.

    The Premier League isn't awful, but I bet there's a few demented Liverpool fans who think so.
     
  12. Fordy117

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    PL isn't an awful standard at all. 4 clubs were in the European finals. Pl is the toughest in world football.

    Div 2 is an awful standard hence why it's the lowest league in the football league but this season it's extremely weak.
     
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    Swindon aside we couldn't have hoped for better results today.

    We're in a really good position but don't think we can get too excited. Is so tight and a couple of bad results could really change things.

    That said I'm really pleased with how we're doing so far especially considering all the injuries. Get Donaldson, Devitt, Reeves and Palmer back from injury and hopefully recall Doyle and suddenly our squad looks much stronger.
     
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    Get doyle back hopefully keep Reeves fit.keep the loans. Send anderson and Patrick out on loan and we'll piss this tin pot league. I'd even send devitt back if Doyle's wages were an issue. Automatic promotion is a must anything else is a failure in my eyes.
     
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    Devitt is a strange one for me never even seen him play (not since his last loan) so don't have much of an opinion on what he'd add to the team.
     
  16. Keefly Bantam

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    Cracking results today. Its tight at the top and a few back to back wins and we could be top of the pile.

    Also a couple of back to back defeats and we could drop like a brides nightie.

    This league is average at best and if we can keep steady results flowing then we could all be looking at going to Hudders and Barnsley in the league again next season.
     
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    Barnsley maybe,but Huddersfield will be fine,will finish mid table.
     
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    A good day without going in to the office :)
     
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  19. Idlebantam

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    Brides didnt wear nighties back in my day!
     
  20. JonButterfield

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    Unless we get a double promotion we won't be playing Hudders.
     

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