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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,696
Whatever happens tomorrow, if we win the next 2 home games, a win v Boro ought to get us in the play offs. 9 points from the last 4 games
That said, beating Blackburn will be the end for them, with their remaining games.
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,697
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Whatever happens tomorrow, if we win the next 2 home games, a win v Boro ought to get us in the play offs. 9 points from the last 4 games
That said, beating Blackburn will be the end for them, with their remaining games.
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Not true. We all know it doesn't matter if playing top teams or bottom teams you cannot predict results in this crazy league
 
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Nuskyblue

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,698
covcity4life said:
Not true. We all know it doesn't matter if playing top teams or bottom teams you cannot predict results in this crazy league
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Brum this evening a case in point... they're only 9 points behind us now which is mad when you think about it. Such a tight league. There is not much between most of the teams in it.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,699
We are already thinking Reading and Brum is a given 6 points when it's not.
 
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Esoterica

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,700
I'm completely and utterly calm about it all. Mainly because I can't wrap my head around the thought we're right in the mix for the play offs plus my heart has given up on this level of success over the last 20 years. Think I don't really believe it all.
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,701
covcity4life said:
Way I see it a draw keeps 5th and 6th open with back to back home games to come.

A loss leaves us and 5 others fighting for 1 spot

A win would be amazing. But I dunno I just can't imagine us celebrating a win this time tmrw if I am honest.
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You don’t have to celebrate it if you don’t want to. I will be.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,702
We’re masters of our own destiny now and that’s all that matters for me. No relying on other teams or any of that. If we do the business we’ll be in there, if we don’t then fair enough, we weren’t quite good enough.

Would be mental if we somehow go up though. We’ve barely been talking about as promotion contenders all season! Sky have only shown what, 3 or 4 of our games? We’d be one of the ultimate ‘bolt from the blue’ play-off winners.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,703
Londonccfcfan said:
We are already thinking Reading and Brum is a given 6 points when it's not.
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I'm not. But you've got to be.more confident about those games than the two away fixtures.
 
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steve cooper

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,704
It's still a tall order to win 3 of our remaining games but possible. Realistically we should be happy with that possibility at this stage.
 
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bigfatronssba

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,705
The thing about tomorrows game is that a draw is not a bad result for us.

A draw for Blackburn I think would see them out of the play off race
 
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Finham

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,706
bigfatronssba said:
The thing about tomorrows game is that a draw is not a bad result for us.

A draw for Blackburn I think would see them out of the play off race
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I think it is, leaves too much pressure and gives Blackburn (who would stay above us with a game in hand) a decent chance.
 
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bigfatronssba

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  • Apr 18, 2023
  • #2,707
Finham said:
I think it is, leaves too much pressure and gives Blackburn (who would stay above us with a game in hand) a decent chance.
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Their game in hand though is a local derby against Burnley. I really don't see them winning that
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,708
Londonccfcfan said:
We need to win. Worst case is a draw.

Drawn way too many.
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Erm....
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,709
Londonccfcfan said:
Would you still take a point tommorow?

I wouldnt!
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Yes but we’d need to win both of our remaining home games and probably draw away at ‘Boro.
 

Wyken Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,710
It's a must win game for me tonight, anything less then I think it's looking unlikely

I've said before, win all 4x games and the play offs are ours, the players shouldn't need any other motivation!

Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
 
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Astute

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,711
steve cooper said:
It's still a tall order to win 3 of our remaining games but possible. Realistically we should be happy with that possibility at this stage.
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This place is fuckin mental at times

Has seemed for weeks that I was the only idiot who had a little confidence that we would make the playoffs. Is that only one defeat in our last 14? Now everyone's scaring me with their optimism

It all still comes down to the other results as much as our own. Can I see 3 wins for any other side? Not with the amount of times they have to play each other. 2 wins will be difficult for most sides especially those with only 3 games left. 2 places up for grabs still.

Win tonight then it would be difficult to not see us as favourites for the playoffs. At least one club will drop out of the race after each game. Won't be many left with a game to go. 7 more points should see us through. Thought the same before last nights results.

1-1 and spend the last 20 minutes crapping ourselves. After looking forward to the game you end up not wanting to watch and just hear the final whistle.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,712
Astute said:
This place is fuckin mental at times

Has seemed for weeks that I was the only idiot who had a little confidence that we would make the playoffs. Is that only one defeat in our last 14? Now everyone's scaring me with their optimism

It all still comes down to the other results as much as our own. Can I see 3 wins for any other side? Not with the amount of times they have to play each other. 2 wins will be difficult for most sides especially those with only 3 games left. 2 places up for grabs still.

Win tonight then it would be difficult to not see us as favourites for the playoffs. At least one club will drop out of the race after each game. Won't be many left with a game to go. 7 more points should see us through. Thought the same before last nights results.

1-1 and spend the last 20 minutes crapping ourselves. After looking forward to the game you end up not wanting to watch and just hear the final whistle.
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The place is mental as are all of us on here
 
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Mcbean

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,713
Mmm you would have not good odds on Brum beating Millwall bring it on PUSB
 

curly_tom

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,714
I just had an exchange with my Millwall supporting friend, this is his view:

"we've blown it. just not good enough and no clue how to play against sides who sit back. 1 win in 6 and no goals in 5 of those games. what a time to lose your form! We are definitely done. i also have a mindset that going into the playoffs in such form would be nothing short of painful. boro would smash us! Such a hard watch when we can't break down a side that parks the bus. 21 shots and they could have played till christmas and not scored. not even watching the last few games. Think Cov will win tonight"

It reminds me of how I think sometimes, the highs and lows after wins and defeats. It's good to hear that others are feeling so despondent about their teams though.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,715
Dom Hyam and Blackburn are formulating a plan to stop Vik……………good luck with that, others better have tried and failed hahaha
 
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Colin Steins Smile

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,716
robbiethemole said:
Dom Hyam and Blackburn are formulating a plan to stop Vik……………good luck with that, others better have tried and failed hahaha
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They'll double mark him and man handle him before he's likely to receive the ball. That's the script the other teams have used. Meanwhile the Ref is oblivious
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,717
robbiethemole said:
Dom Hyam and Blackburn are formulating a plan to stop Vik……………good luck with that, others better have tried and failed hahaha
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Football is about a team of 11 players against another 11 players. If they put 2 or more guys on Vik, that leaves another of ours without any defender. And reading the Blackburn forum, they want their team to attack us from the start. As we play on the counter-attack, that also could well work to our advantage.

Oh, and they also have Agent Hyam, who will have played against Vik in training enough times.

And to play it safe, multiple bets for a Blackburn win are on
 
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steve cooper

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,718
With Gus hitting some good form and getting into good positions, it can take some of the pressure off Vik. They can't put 3 men on both of them.
 
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The Philosopher

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,719
Happy_Martian said:
Football is about a team of 11 players against another 11 players. If they put 2 or more guys on Vik, that leaves another of ours without any defender. And reading the Blackburn forum, they want their team to attack us from the start. As we play on the counter-attack, that also could well work to our advantage.

Oh, and they also have Agent Hyam, who will have played against Vik in training enough times.

And to play it safe, multiple bets for a Blackburn win are on
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I got the impression that Hyam became a true sky blue fan during his time here.

Maybe Dom will do us a favour. (I know, we can dream).

Failing that, Fadz needs to get the dark arts playbook out:

“…Nah’ then Dommy lad. You best let Vik get a few in tonight or your missus ‘ll be getting some photos of that time in Ibiza. See you later brother….”

(Satire)
 
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Grendel

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,720
We need to win

I don’t get why people think we will be ok against Middlesbrough as they won’t be bothered

By that logic Burnley (already not winning) Sheffield and Luton won’t either so they become as easy for their opponents

win and we have to winnable games so down to us. Draw and it’s unlikely at best. Lose and we could be as low as twelfth and we are gone
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,721
Grendel said:
We need to win

I don’t get why people think we will be ok against Middlesbrough as they won’t be bothered

By that logic Burnley (already not winning) Sheffield and Luton won’t either so they become as easy for their opponents

win and we have to winnable games so down to us. Draw and it’s unlikely at best. Lose and we could be as low as twelfth and we are gone
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3 wins from the 4 ought to be enough imo. Winning against Blackburn has the added advantage of affecting them adversely. If we were to lose tonight, but win the other 3, I still think we'd sneak in.
 
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Grendel

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,722
Sky Blue Harry H said:
3 wins from the 4 ought to be enough imo. Winning against Blackburn has the added advantage of affecting them adversely. If we were to lose tonight, but win the other 3, I still think we'd sneak in.
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We could drop to 12th and Blackburn will then finish above us - the amount of teams ahead of you makes it virtually impossible
 
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NortonSkyBlue

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,723
Grendel said:
We could drop to 12th and Blackburn will then finish above us - the amount of teams ahead of you makes it virtually impossible
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What makes tonight so interesting is that there are two motivated teams involved.
 

Otis

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,724
NortonSkyBlue said:
What makes tonight so interesting is that there are two motivated teams involved.
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Yup. Hopefully both us. The Sky Blues players and the Sky Blues management team.
 
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SomersetSB

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,725
It’s like a dream really, we’ve gone under the radar by the press which I’m happy about.
Robins always says the right things in interviews.
But he must be fantastic in the dressing room.
Six years ago we were getting done 6-2 at home by Yeovil now on the brink of a playoff spot and they got relegated to the national league south last night.
As Greavsie used to say”It’s a funny old game”
PUSB onwards and upwards City!!
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,726
Agree that it is over if we don't win tonight, you cannot sacrifice points to any of your direct competition at this point imo
 
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The Philosopher

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,727
Not sure that there’s been a more crucial game for a couple of years at least.
 

Esoterica

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,728
If we do manage to win tonight, the momentum that would give us will be huge.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,729
Esoterica said:
If we do manage to win tonight, the momentum that would give us will be huge.
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Happy birthday esoterica
 
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Esoterica

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  • Apr 19, 2023
  • #2,730
Sky Blue Pete said:
Happy birthday esoterica
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Thanks mate. Hope we get the 3 points for OSB58 tonight.
 
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