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Match Thread Rotherham Match Thread! (1 Viewer)

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Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #1
The usual
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #2
Come say hi in block 35, I'll be the one shitting myself.

So nervous for this, surely the biggest game since the playoff final. Not the end of the world if we lose but a win and we're 3 points clear at the top with a game in hand. That's huge this time of year.
 
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Home and Away!

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #3
Weather close to kick off is looking ok...rain easing off and wind reducing!
Should be a gooden....
 

Ring Of Steel

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #4
I know exactly what you mean but I would have thought if an air of nervousness & edginess emanates from the crowd then isn't that a bad thing?
 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #5
2-0 win, don't buy any of this 'I'd take a draw' 3 points and were 3 ahead with a game in hand!!
 
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shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #6
At last!

Bricking it for this game. Trying to rearrange a night with friends that’s been rearranged twice so I can make it, but it’s not looking good.

Gut strongly says defeat here, but my gut is a pessimistic bastard. If the lads perform how they can, who knows?

Id be tempted to play Shippers and Westbrooke from the start but Shipley’s passing has been awful the last few cameos and I’d be worried he’d try too hard for this game. So probably same team as last time.

Going for a very optimistic 1-1.

Win this and autos is on.
 

BornSlippySkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #7
This will be a piece of piss. 4-0 with a Godden hat trick and one from Marosi.

Bring it on.
 
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SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #8
shmmeee said:
Id be tempted to play Shippers and Westbrooke from the start but Shipley’s passing has been awful the last few cameos and I’d be worried he’d try too hard for this game. So probably same team as last time.
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So you'd drop Allen and Ohare even though they are playing really well? Erm
 

Ring Of Steel

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #9
Obviously we will aim to win instead of drawing, but I am more worried about the total meltdown & hysteria that will rain down on here & everywhere else should we lose. Also about the intensity of big games in quick succession, thats gonna drain anyone and thank god we don't have a cup game at Leicester thrown in to the mix as well.

This is a big game, but its not that big, its just round one, every game is the same importance now, because if we keep winning then nobody can do anything about us winning the league.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #10
SkyBlueDom26 said:
So you'd drop Allen and Ohare even though they are playing really well? Erm
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Id bring them on at 60 if I was playing Shipley and Westbrooke. I feel those two give us better shape and control over the game. Not about “dropping” when you’ve got our squad, just horses for courses. Both played a lot of football two days ago as well. But as I say on current form I wouldn’t bring them in anyway so not sure why you’ve got your panties in a bunch.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #11
Win please...getting tense now!
 

Ring Of Steel

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #12
shmmeee said:
Id bring them on at 60 if I was playing Shipley and Westbrooke. I feel those two give us better shape and control over the game. Not about “dropping” when you’ve got our squad, just horses for courses. Both played a lot of football two days ago as well. But as I say on current form I wouldn’t bring them in anyway so not sure why you’ve got your panties in a bunch.
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I don't have a view on who should play but you are right that it is absolutely horses for courses- one thing we do know is that there is going to be a lot of running, physical work & hard graft tomorrow night, its unlikely there will be much tika taka on show, they are a much better version of Portsmouth
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #13
We're going to lose one day.

Please can we not do it tomorrow, or Sunday, or against Ipswich.

Pre-season while we prepare for the Championship with a warm up game at the Ricoh against Real Madrid might be ok, just.
 
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RegiswasGod

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #14
This has 0-0 written all over it. Which I'd definitely take right now!
 
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wal3590

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #15
nervous as hell for this, was the same on Saturday to be fair and was convinced they were going to score from that corner that wasn't a corner in 93rd minute.

I think Robins will go with Shippers and Zain for this, bring O'hare and Allen on after 60, think they have a much bigger impact off the bench than the other two.
 

lord_garrincha

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #16
Forgive me if I am wrong... but wasn't the last time a 1st v 2nd game at home resulted in us being 4 nil up at half time?

a) Would take that; but
b) Not what followed!
 
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covcity4life

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #17
Had a dream we lost this one 4 nil again. Then we had a 2nd leg at wembley as it was now a playpff semi all of a sudden. Jsck grimmer played dont wsk me why and we huffed and puffed bit drew nil nil and went out

Proper gutted. Hsving a season end wirhout goal achiebed. In the drewam i am getting stressed thinking about dabo and walsh leaving etc. No guarsntees fir next season. Was like a nightmare!

Then woke up and realised 13 games ledt of season! So relieved!

We need to get promoted!
 
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torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #18
shmmeee said:
Id be tempted to play Shippers and Westbrooke from the start but Shipley’s passing has been awful the last few cameos and I’d be worried he’d try too hard for this game. So probably same team as last time.
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Yes, his passing has been dreadful for most of the season. Kelly too, is going through a pretty poor phase. Wouldn't change the team personally. The energy of O'Hare and Allen could put the wind up Rotherham.

Desperate to avoid defeat and hoping for a sneaky win. Biggest game for years.
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #19
start of a season defining 12 days.
 
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BrizzolSkyBlue

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #20
If we were only allowed to win one out of Rotherham or Sunderland, I would take a draw from Rotherham if we could then go on to stuff Sunderland on tv. What a great Sunday that would be!
 

DazzleTommyDazzle

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #21
Looking at the League One table, the form of the top 6 is impressive.

From the last 5 games (each), 25 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

The only team with a draw in that period is Rotherham, but they have the equal lowest number of draws so far this season in the division.
 
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wal3590

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #22
covcity4life said:
Had a dream we lost this one 4 nil again. Then we had a 2nd leg at wembley as it was now a playpff semi all of a sudden. Jsck grimmer played dont wsk me why and we huffed and puffed bit drew nil nil and went out

Proper gutted. Hsving a season end wirhout goal achiebed. In the drewam i am getting stressed thinking about dabo and walsh leaving etc. No guarsntees fir next season. Was like a nightmare!

Then woke up and realised 13 games ledt of season! So relieved!

We need to get promoted!
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Pre-match drinking started already?? :wideyed:
 
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Deity

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #23
Is Rotherham on i follow ?
 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #24
covcity4life said:
Had a dream we lost this one 4 nil again. Then we had a 2nd leg at wembley as it was now a playpff semi all of a sudden. Jsck grimmer played dont wsk me why and we huffed and puffed bit drew nil nil and went out

Proper gutted. Hsving a season end wirhout goal achiebed. In the drewam i am getting stressed thinking about dabo and walsh leaving etc. No guarsntees fir next season. Was like a nightmare!

Then woke up and realised 13 games ledt of season! So relieved!

We need to get promoted!
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You on the beak already lad?
 
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wal3590

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #25
Deity said:
Is Rotherham on i follow ?
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No
 

MusicDating

Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #26
shmmeee said:
Id bring them on at 60 if I was playing Shipley and Westbrooke. I feel those two give us better shape and control over the game. Not about “dropping” when you’ve got our squad, just horses for courses. Both played a lot of football two days ago as well. But as I say on current form I wouldn’t bring them in anyway so not sure why you’ve got your panties in a bunch.
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Agree. I suspect Robins will set us up similar to the Pompey game, probably play a bit more direct than usual and see where we are 60/70 mins in.
 

Briles

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #27
I think the team that scores first will win this. Conditions set to be dodgy, neither team wants to lose and would take the draw. 1-0 either way with the goal coming after 70 mins. Basically Portsmouth all over again.
 

stevefloyd

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #28
shmmeee said:
At last!

Bricking it for this game. Trying to rearrange a night with friends that’s been rearranged twice so I can make it, but it’s not looking good.

Gut strongly says defeat here, but my gut is a pessimistic bastard. If the lads perform how they can, who knows?

Id be tempted to play Shippers and Westbrooke from the start but Shipley’s passing has been awful the last few cameos and I’d be worried he’d try too hard for this game. So probably same team as last time.

Going for a very optimistic 1-1.

Win this and autos is on.
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Shipley has improved almost beyond recognition this season but the one thing that has remained is his inability to pass with regular consistency to our players, so for that reason alone I wouldnt play him in this game.. Harsh but it is what it is!!
 
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Briles

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #29
stevefloyd said:
Shipley has improved almost beyond recognition this season but the one thing that has remained is his inability to pass with regular consistency to our players, so for that reason alone I wouldnt play him in this game.. Harsh but it is what it is!!
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I think he has the joint most assists this season tbf
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #30
SkyBlueDom26 said:
2-0 win, don't buy any of this 'I'd take a draw' 3 points and were 3 ahead with a game in hand!!
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Love your confidence!

This is a bigger test than Sunderland. One the biggest physical teams in the league, they score loads too. Will be a big test defensively. We don't score too many at home.

Win this then the title dream is well and truly on. I see a 3-2 home win.

We shouldn't be nervy!
 
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Philosoraptor

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  • Feb 24, 2020
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stevefloyd

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #32
Briles said:
I think he has the joint most assists this season tbf
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As I say he has improved significantly but his sloppy passing puts us under pressure
 
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ccfcricoh

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #33
No reason we cant win this, and i don't like the would take a draw approach, a lot said that against Pompy, we wouldn't be in the top 2 now if we had!

I also wouldnt swap our back 5 for anyone else's in this league, so whilst we may not score many, we may only need to score 1!

2-1 Cov
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #34
Keep thinking about what if we lose next 2

Buy imagine we win them.both?! Super favourites to win league with 11 to go.
 
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Magwitch

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  • Feb 24, 2020
  • #35
I will be in state of purgatory have to go to a do arranged yonks ago and will have no access to phone or any other link until about 10 not sure how i’ll get through the 5 course free dinner but I’ll give it a go.
 
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