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  • Start date Mar 20, 2024
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #1
May cost us a play off place

So please don’t jump on the team or managers backs if we fall short

onwards and upwards

PUSB
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #2
Next years our year, calling it now we will win the league
 
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shmmeee

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #3
April is absolutely insane from a fixture POV. Great as a fan, but well be running on fumes. Hope if we get a sniff of the playoffs the adrenaline takes us through and the rests for players has worked its magic.
 
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napolimp

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #4
Sky Blue Pete said:
May cost us a play off place

So please don’t jump on the team or managers backs if we fall short

onwards and upwards

PUSB
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Fixture list is way to congested. Would take a super human effort to get anywhere near the play-offs. And we're starting from a chasing position.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #5
I think play-offs are probably out of our reach this year beyond some sort of ridiculous run of form and luck with injuries.

FA Cup semi final and a top 10 finish is a good enough season for me anyway.
 
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Briles

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #6
Robins did massively praise the medical team the other day, they have really gotta earn their crust in April though.I usually hate international breaks but this one is perfect timing for our squad
 
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BananaFlats

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #7
8 games in April, if they squeeze the re-arranged Ipswich game in at the end (which I think they'll have to). This will end up costing us, unless we get very lucky with injuries and fatigue!
 
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AOM

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #8
SeaSeeEffCee said:
FA Cup semi final and a top 10 finish is a good enough season for me anyway.
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I'd honestly consider that a great season imo.
I saw this season mainly as a rebuilding year with a look to kick on next year, and so that would leave us in a good place to build on
 
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SBT

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #9
Briles said:
Robins did massively praise the medical team the other day, they have really gotta earn their crust in April though.I usually hate international breaks but this one is perfect timing for our squad
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Pretty remarkable that the only players out injured at this stage of the season are those who suffered freak injuries as a result of opponents’ shithousery.

People on here always quick to blame the medical staff for somehow being responsible when players get hurt, but crickets when our squad is playing well and at close to full strength during an extremely busy run of fixtures.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Mar 20, 2024
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shmmeee said:
April is absolutely insane from a fixture POV. Great as a fan, but well be running on fumes. Hope if we get a sniff of the playoffs the adrenaline takes us through and the rests for players has worked its magic.
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I’m hoping the carrot of the semi final will get the best out of players. If we can get there and still be in playoff contention then we’re potentially just 6 games from the premier league.
 
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Martw

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  • Mar 20, 2024
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BananaFlats said:
8 games in April, if they squeeze the re-arranged Ipswich game in at the end (which I think they'll have to). This will end up costing us, unless we get very lucky with injuries and fatigue!
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Ipswich game will have to be 30th April or 1st May I reckon, not sure there is another slot available
 
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Martw

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #12
Martw said:
Ipswich game will have to be 30th April or 1st May I reckon, not sure there is another slot available
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Actually the week leading up to the semi final is also free but thats it.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #13
Its going to be the same for all of our competitors so what will be will be.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #14
Ashdown said:
Its going to be the same for all of our competitors so what will be will be.
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It’s not
We are the only team in the semi final of the cup and only Leicester played in the quarter final so it’s just not the same for everyone
 
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Paul W

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  • Mar 20, 2024
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Martw said:
Ipswich game will have to be 30th April or 1st May I reckon, not sure there is another slot available
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Ipswich’s end of season evening is on the 30th April!
 
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hamertime

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #16
Not adding anyone in January to an already small squad was the nail in the coffin on the playoffs push. The squad actually reduced as we got rid of a mcfadzean.

Top eight and a trip to Wembley considering the squad upheaval is still a fantastic season.
 
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ccfcricoh

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #17
in my book, we absolutely need to prioritise this FA cup over the play offs now, rest players and make sure we are as fit as can be for that United game.

I just think the playoffs are now too much of a stretch when you look at the fixtures we have left and the time we have to play them
 

shmmeee

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #18
Sucks we couldn’t get a game in this week really. Don’t know the fitness teadeoff between a weeks rest and an extra midweek game vs no rest
 

Alkhen

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #19
Agreed it could cost us this year.

but silver lining, making the play-off final and losing would mean we are again a month+ behind all the other teams. Thats what cost us our shite start this season.

Obviously, we need to bust a gut to try and get there but If we don't make it we will have a full pre-season to build and train and hopefully hit the ground running. Potentially weaker league and squad of bedded in players and some key recruits we could do serious damage next season
 
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coop

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #20
What happens if we reach Fa cup final and play off final?
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #21
Always been about next season for me.
 
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SBbucks

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  • Mar 20, 2024
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Paul W said:
Ipswich’s end of season evening is on the 30th April!
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I’m not sure that will be relevant to rearranging the game..
 
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wingy

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #23
May be to our advantage yet, lots of games in quick succession, build a rhythm, Go on a run!
 
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AngryAnt

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #24
Saw Benjamin Bloom's video today on the crazy end of season conjestion. It's fairly heavy on a few teams but we seem to stand out with the most (nearly every game week there's 3 games in it), we could seriously effect the top 6 in that we still have 3? to play and depending on where the ipswich game gets rearranged to, they could be needing that win to get second spot.

Much as I'd love to get to the prem this season (I might have a small bet on wrexham, derby and us to finish in the top 6 in those leagues), I get its a rebuild season and as others have said, finishing top 10/8 and a trip to wembley, isn't a bad season overall.
 
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wince

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #25
Forget Man U, Forget the PLAYOFFS, Just play the strongest team at the next game Huddlesfield, And get 3 points , look no further than that.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #26
coop said:
What happens if we reach Fa cup final and play off final?
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The EFL have apparently already had a meeting about this and the suggestion is day after the champions league final
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #27
It’s a bit bonkers but at least we now have 4 options in central midfield. Just such a pity that Sakamoto will be missing for the run in
 
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The CableGuy

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #28
AFAIK we've got the hardest run in of our play offs rivals - Leeds, Hull, Ipswich and Saints still to come, plus Huddersfield, Brum, Blackburn and QPR will be fighting for their Championship lives. Even Cardiff may have something to play for, they could still enter the play-off chat.

This was always going to be a transitional year for us so Top 10, outscoring last season without Vic and Hamer and a FA Cup Semi? No complaints here! I fear were gonna be running on fumes at some point, all we can do is cheer the lads on.
 
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mmttww

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #29
coop said:
What happens if we reach Fa cup final and play off final?
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I'll be roaming the streets of Earlsdon giving out drugs to strangers. Have a plan and stick to it.
 
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wingy

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  • Mar 20, 2024
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mmttww said:
I'll be roaming the streets of Earlsdon giving out drugs to strangers. Have a plan and stick to it.
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Stop parroting govt rethoric.
Other policies are available?

Oh just joking if you're wondering, not an instruction!!
 
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hill83

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #31
ccfcricoh said:
in my book, we absolutely need to prioritise this FA cup over the play offs now, rest players and make sure we are as fit as can be for that United game.

I just think the playoffs are now too much of a stretch when you look at the fixtures we have left and the time we have to play them
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ccfcchris

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #32
It was always about next season for me.We had a big turnover of players that took time to settle. What they've achieved is fantastic and what a time to be a Cov fan.

Enjoy it everyone and as long as none of our players get seriously injured I'll be happy.
 
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scubasteve

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #33
If we make the play offs, I see it as a bonus, just enjoy the last month or so of season.
I always saw this as a rebuilding season, already seen the team gel and grow as the season has gone on.
Honestly think keep the squad together and add 2-3 players we should looking at going up automatically next season
 
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SomersetSB

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #34
Fulham v Liverpool and Palace v West Ham 3pm kick offs on Saturday 20th April which is interesting regarding our semi final
 
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Colesy55

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  • Mar 20, 2024
  • #35
It’sabatch87 said:
Fulham v Liverpool and Palace v West Ham 3pm kick offs on Saturday 20th April which is interesting regarding our semi final
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Fulham/Liverpool will 100% be moved for live TV !
 
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