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We are 3 points off playoffs if we win our games in hand. It takes 1 loss or 2 daws for us to claw that back. To quote Neil Warnock, we’ve got to ‘die for 3 points’. Personally, I think 4 wins is too big an ask, but if results go our way, 3 wins and a draw could do it too.

Jim Same boat here! I’m not 100% ready for the 2 hour commute after work to watch football! We go again and a good 3 points to keep the dream alive is what the doctor ordered! Despite my pessimism today!

I know you wouldn’t agree. We have 2 left backs and 2 GK. Therefore, they are ‘nice to have’ rather than a need. AM - we only have Palmer and Allen going into 2024/25 CM - only Eccles, Sheaf and Torp - that’s not enough for 46+ games RW - only Sakamoto ST - Simms and Wright are starters with...

Agreed. Our starting point from last season is a lot stronger. Midfield needs more bodies out wide (RW) and centrally (AM & CM) as a priority. Personally, it’s area I feel we’ve lacked the most against too half teams too. Afterward, a striker is needed to replace Godden and keep Simms/Wright...

As a rule of thumb, if Rugby League is one of your towns favourite sports… You’re from a shithole 😂

There’s a lot of underestimating how much is needed to be an automatic challenging team. There’s a lot of improvement required to be a Top 4 team. We’ve got a good foundation, but a long way to go still.

Exactly, I’m sure ‘first point of contact’ was in the context of playing the ball. That’s at least how it used to be interpreted. You’re right, that scenario you highlight would be ‘onside’ in theory. In practice, you couldn’t see them ruling it onside.

Sounds like he’s basing his ‘factual decision’ on the incorrect frame… It is offside in the given frame but was that the ‘first point of contact?’ Its open to interpretation, but in my view, it’s a dribble move and then he chips it through. Again, referee’s won’t even call out a referee even...

Pulling ranks to look after their own.

It’s a must-win game and our season really hangs on winning tonight. However, after such an emotionally draining game on Sunday, you’d think Hull have the advantage. Personally, I’m predicting a draw which does nothing for either side.

We’re not signing players for depth, there’s a lot of improvement needed to be at the top end of the Championship. The main difference is that last season we had to bed a whole team in. This year we can slowly integrate to the starting berths. The key is getting them in earlier in the window...

Doesn’t really suit their narrative though… Keane was wallowing in how far ‘his’ club had fallen. Imagine the coverage and fixation on VAR had it been Saturday’s game or Man U scored the goal? Trying not to be tin foil hat man btw, it was convenient timing to bring out the measuring sticks and...

If Tavares is injured, what else can you do? Unless you play 5 at the back with Thomas, Binks and Kitching as we did against Wednesday. We’ve ran out of squad again - the league campaign and cup fixtures have taken their toll. We need the summer to come around again to get new players in. It’s...

A good £20m could get us the players we need to be a top 4 team, comfortably. Add in some Vik money and we’d have a lot. We have to be honest and acknowledge that we need more next season. I’d expect about 4 or 5 new starters in the team for next season.

Agreed. To use rugby as an example, the phrase ‘clear and obvious’ actually means something. In my view, I’m sure in that context, a rugby referee would straight up say that the offside is not ‘clear and obvious’ because of the things mentioned earlier about frame speeds and what not. Wright...

Hamer had 1 year left on his contract. Statistically, Sheaf is one of, if not the best midfielder in the league atm. If Torp starts next season as he did against Man U, we’ve probably replaced a lot of the goals and assists from Hamer. Sheaf I’d be surprised if we let Sheaf go for less than...

Emphasis on the ‘assistant’, atm it is king. When VAR refers something to the ref, it is unduly influencing the referee’s decision making process. In contrast, in rugby and other sports, the officials use the technology to decide on a call. Is VAR under as much scrutiny in other countries? I...

If we conceded a goal like that, I’d probably argue it was offside. The issue is the implementation not so much the concept. VAR should be referred to when the referee and is his team believes there could be an infringement. Only in niche instances (e.g. violent conduct) should VAR flag...

We’re not signing reserve calibre players anymore - we’re interested in ‘exciting’ players. It wouldn’t surprise me if we sign a player to start ahead of Sakamoto as it’s not a guarantee he’ll return the same (I believe he’ll be fine). Agreed something needs to be done about the defence...

With Godden leaving we’ll have no sub striker if Simms and Wright start… We’ve been fortunate Wright and Simms have stayed injury free for most of the season. As for RW, we’ve struggled to make 4-2-3-1 work without Sakamoto. Absolutely need a RW and ST ahead of a GK and CB. Put it this way...