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Match Thread Most liked posts in thread: Away vs Grimsby town - Tue 22 December 7pm kick off

  1. Gardscoigne

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    And that is the right approach. Not from an angle of wanting Grimsby to be punished as such, but the integrity of the league needs to be maintained!
     
  2. WilsdenBantam

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    Cheltenham should have been award 3 points straight away, then you can bet your life they would have played us and this wouldn’t be happening. It would also have sent a warning out to the rest of the football league, instead we probably won’t finish the season as the tactic will be employed multiple times if they get away with it.

    I had hoped Baldwin coming in might sort this sort of idiotic nonsense from the EFL out, I know Rome wasn’t built in a day but come on this is basic stuff.
     
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  3. Dennis

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    I referred to EFL and FA rules because that's what we operate under. You might not like it but that's how it is. Quoting Juve or Spurs is irrelevant because they don't operate under EFL league rules.

    To be clear. What Serie A decided to do with Juve is neither here nor there. They don't operate under EFL rules. What happened when Orient failed to fulfil their cup game against Spurs is similarly neither here nor there. The Carabao cup isn't played under EFL league rules. What happens elsewhere or in other competitions has no bearing at all on how the EFL operates its own league competition.
     
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  4. bantamdave41

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  5. How

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    Agree the last two results have took some immediate pressure off so would take a draw. Means we are 3 unbeaten then and getting some momentum going in the right direction
     
  6. Bronco

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    I'd have preferred him to be playing.
     
  7. borderlescott

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    After Holloway’s comments saying Billy Clarke should shut his mouth, can’t wait for this one. He knows the place after his spell there last year, adding a bit of extra spice to the game. A point wouldn’t be the worst result but the win on Sat will do wonders for confidence. I’m hoping we nick this 2-1 - ideally Clarke bagging a last minute winner and ‘shushing’ Holloway as he wheels away and celebrates lol
     
  8. wetherbywhaler

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    He was gushing about Scannell until he's realised he is Zeli in disguise
     
  9. Bigrod

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    Tonight it’s

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  10. WilsdenBantam

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    Sutton has turned in Kante these last 3 games what have they done with him!
     
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  11. Keefly Bantam

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    I do believe in aliens now. Surely the team bus was warped up to Mars after the Oldham game and replaced with a football team. Blimey. Not seen a turnaround like this ever.
     
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  12. NorthernMonkey

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    Not sure why everyone is getting carried away. A poor January window and a few poor results and you'll all be pretending you were calling for an experienced manager 4 weeks before.

    Lets just get that manager in now, let him have the window and let him start to build.
     
  13. Idlebantam

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    Cookie really needs to improve his finishing, he does get into some good positions and should be scoring far more
     
  14. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter

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    Phew glad it’s over all played there part included Donaldson and Guthrie in the last few min
     
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  15. simons (woking bantam)

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    It is a really tough decision now and probably not one Ryan was anticipating just over a week ago. My own gut feeling is we have to stick to our guns and go with whoever the CEO thinks is right for the job after the interview process, not just for now, but to have the knowledge and positivity to make the changes that STILL have to happen in January and then complete the overhaul in the summer. Well done to the players for finally showing some resolve and hopefully some of them are now showing they could have a real future at the club, but to make some lasting progress we still have to improve in so many key areas
    But for tonight, well done Trueman, Sellars and the players who put in a gutsy effort - and 2 cracking goals :thumbup:
     
  16. Stafford Bantam

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  17. Stafford Bantam

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    Whilst Grimsby have called off their next three matches, due to a player on loan at Spalding United testing positive, Spalding United's home match today is ON in front of paying spectators, at the same ground that they (and Jock Curran, the player who tested positive) played at last Saturday.

    Meanwhile, Grimsby's chairman is now trying to get the season suspended.

    There's something fishy going on.
     
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  18. Petrov

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    If I was Cheltenham, I'd be asking questions of the EFl about why their game against Grimsby is off but others such as ours and Plymouth's are going ahead.
     
  19. Petrov

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    I get that but there seems to be more to it than that. Grimsby could carry out tests on the rest of the squad like Stevenage did and make every attempt to get the game on but the fact is, their chairman wants the whole season suspending. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Stevenage and their willingness to do everything they could to make sure Saturday's game still went ahead. The noises coming from Grimsby are the complete opposite however, as it seems they are doing everything in their power to get as many games called off as they can. It's a very poor approach from them.
     
  20. Keefly Bantam

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    Would he have been better using "fin". :unsure:
     
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