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  1. bantam2708

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    Those results have strengthened our playoff position but made the race for the autos a bit harder.
     
    #21 bantam2708, Mar 14, 2023
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  2. vin weasel

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    If we keep on our PPG from the last 8 games then it's irrelevant what others do.
    We will go up.
    We are on 2.13 at the moment.
    Keep this up and we will get third maybe 2nd.
    The others around us playing eachother dictates this
     
    #4 vin weasel, Mar 13, 2023
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  3. nicknameless

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    Exciting to be in the hunt for a change though isn't it? Two home wins and it's all to play for.
     
    #25 nicknameless, Mar 14, 2023
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  4. Park bantam

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    It’s not so much about other teams it’s what we do. We need to fix the home form if we do we have a great chance if we don’t and we carry on at home as we have done so far it’s irrelevant what others do
     
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    #5 Park bantam, Mar 13, 2023
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    Agree, no point in hoping teams around or above us taking points from each other if we don't take maximum points from our next two home games.
     
    #9 Bronco, Mar 13, 2023
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    Probably not I'd say which is why we should try and utilise the large squad we have a bit more.
     
    #32 NorthernMonkey, Mar 15, 2023
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    Yes, we will win on Saturday.
     
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    #34 Fordy117, Mar 15, 2023
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    So, as I have been saying. We have to concentrate on ourselves then!

    We will beat Hartlepool.
     
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    #24 Fordy117, Mar 14, 2023
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  9. Jordan

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    Need to get a win on Saturday. Stevenage, Northampton, Stockport and Salford all seem to have no consistent form at all at the moment, all also have a tougher March than us. Crewe are unbeaten in 7 and just beat Salford so wouldn't be surprised if they took something from that game. Wouldn't mind Grimsby stopping Sutton too to slow down the outside pack.

    Hartlepool have 3 draws in the 3 games since they sacked Curle against Walsall, Tranmere and Northampton and have scored in every game. They wont be coming to VP and sitting back, they need the points especially with Orient coming in their next game after us. Teams who want to be open seem to suit us.
     
    #3 Jordan, Mar 13, 2023
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  10. JonButterfield

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    We all know we need to win our own games, why do people need to keep pointing this out?

    Weird.

    If you don't want to know what the other results are, there are plenty of other threads for ya.
     
    #12 JonButterfield, Mar 13, 2023
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    Stevenage's run in, is a dream compared to Carlisle. Not only do they play 8 of their 9 rivals - but have to go to Gillingham as well. Plus a cumbrian derby away match at Barrow.

    2nd to 8th is still all very very possible. Extra squeaky bum time!!!!
     
    #20 banbrotam, Mar 14, 2023
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    We can't lose to Carlisle or autos are over
     
    #22 DimitriPayet, Mar 14, 2023
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    Yep.

    Despite other teams having tough fixtures, Stevenage winning in particular is a bit of a disaster for us.

    Carlisle vs Stevenage on Saturday will let us claw some points back IF we beat Hartlepool, then the game on Tuesday night is absolutely massive. Massive-massive.

    Salford are going to have a big say, as they also play all of the top 3. We just have to hope they take points off some of them.

    Still all to play for, but those sneaky 1-0 wins for Northampton and Stevenage have piled the pressure on for Saturday, whether Hughes and the players acknowledge it or not.
     
    #23 JonButterfield, Mar 14, 2023
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    Biggest week of the season next week,get Hartlepool,Carlisle and Crewe beaten and we’re on our way to the automatic promotion places.
     
    #29 Captain Grumpy, Mar 15, 2023
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    If we got two wins and a draw, the draw would be best coming against Crewe IMO.

    We need a win now to capitalise on the inevitable dropped points in the Stevenage-Carlisle game, and we absolutely, categorically need to beat Carlisle.

    The Carlisle game is beyond huge. We can't afford to be too desperate though. We've got to get the balance just right for that game.
     
    #42 JonButterfield, Mar 15, 2023
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    We certainly will lose some games between now and the end of the season, and they'll probably be random games we shouldn't be losing.

    But it's important that we don't lose to Carlisle or Northampton if we're serious challengers for the autos.

    Defeats in either and we become serious outsiders for me. Not to say we couldn't lose both and still somehow manage third, but it becomes exponentially less likely.

    But the same is true for this Saturday's game. Yeah, we might lose at Sutton or Swindon, and Grimsby might stun us, but we cannot, cannot, cannot lose at home to Hartlepool.
     
    #44 JonButterfield, Mar 16, 2023
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    True! We do never know what is round the corner though, fingers crossed for some meltdown for either Stevenage or Carlisle!

    Personally would love a draw between Mansfield and Northampton too!
     
    #2 XCIV_Bantam, Mar 12, 2023
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    Did they? To be honest I agree with that sentiment! 2 wins in their last five.. compared to our 3 wins and two draws! 6 vs 11 isn't good numbers no matter which way you look at it! if that carries on we will over take them soon enough

    abject failure? hmm i guess Stevenage had games in hand to get top of the league but then didn't win in 5? just a guess!

    as an aside you are quite the WUM arent you? :joy:
     
    #7 XCIV_Bantam, Mar 13, 2023
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    I've set up a new thread for those that want to discuss the Cheltenham Festival here.
     
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    #8 Stafford Bantam, Mar 13, 2023
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    This Tuesday pales in significance with next Tuesday, that's for sure!
     
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