NortonSkyBlue
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I am not saying it s not a critical game, I am saying the outcome doesn’t send one of the sides down.
Match Thread Rotherham (3 Viewers)
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NortonSkyBlue
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Thank you for the points, can I put them on our total? We are a point behind Derby, two behind Huddersfield having played a game less. It’s not the end should we lose, there are still games to be won.
mark82
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He's done for the season I think. Shame.
Ccfcisparks
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Woke up less optimistic for this today. 6-0 defeat.
cc84cov
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Curved 3 lol O’Hare behind the strikers
cc84cov
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If so then go into a flat 4 osti & fadz but the issue is right back
Brighton Sky Blue
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You've got 3 DMs in there?
cc84cov
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James & Hamer can box to box also helps out with the flat 4 if full backs get caught both they can drop in
Brighton Sky Blue
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We'll probably be forced into a flat 4 anyway
So it's not a must win game? You've just contradicted yourself.
A must win game is literally that - you must win or you go down/don't get promoted etc etc
We can stay up even if we lose, just as we can do down even if we win.
AFCCOVENTRY
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Osti can play RB as well. Could in theory have a flat back 4 of
Leo Fadz Dom Sam
skybluepm2
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coupled with the lack of competition for Mccallum since January. His form has been poor ever since.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Eurgh
If we're playing a flat 4 defence with no wingers, as we would be, then we need the full backs to provide the attacking width and that's not Osti's game.
So you'd either have to play Dacosta or, more likely IMO, stick with the wing backs.
For me:
Marosi
Eccles - Osti - Fadz - Hyam - McCallum
Hamer - James
O'Hare
Walker - Godden
Sky Blue Harry H
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Don't want a flat back 4 (unless it works !!) Big pitch and I think we're likely to have less control without 3 centre backs.
I agree losing Giles was a blow but can't agree with the last sentence. McCallum has been better since January and one of our more consistent performers!
robbiekeane
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What a strange hill to die on. You're right. Technically the only "must win" game we will have is the one that by not winning we a mathematically relegated from. I must remember only to say things if it's true it it's most literal meaning from now on.
Let's play your game then shall we on a few of your recent posts:
Technically this isn't true "all day long". It may be the case that rotheram win all of their games in hand. Would the point on the board still then be better than the hypothetical points? I'd say no. Technically doesn't "trump" hypothetical points all day long. Naughty use of hyperbole there.
Is it inevitable? Not sure it is. Think it's entirely possible that you could have a whole squad at the required level to survive, or you let them go mid season. Shouldn't throw such big words around.
Good grief, I won't even get started on this one. I most certainly hope they didn't get dicked .
Odd.
Rotherham is going to be a bit of a strange game, I think both teams will be cautious and the longer it stays level the more cautious they will become obviously both teams want to win but a not lose for either isn’t too bad, better for us obviously, certainly going to be intriguing
clint van damme
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2nd game in 3 days for them. We need to set a fast tempo.
@robbiekeane thats an awful lot of words and an awful use of your time to not say a lot.
Are we relegated if we don't win this game? No.
Is it therefore a must win game? No.
You can call it pedantic if you like but you said something that isn't true and you've been pulled up for it.
It's a very fucking nice to win. But not must win. We can still survive with a loss and we can still go down with a win.
Are we relegated if we don't win this game? No.
Is it therefore a must win game? No.
You can call it pedantic if you like but you said something that isn't true and you've been pulled up for it.
It's a very fucking nice to win. But not must win. We can still survive with a loss and we can still go down with a win.
clint van damme
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Generally 3.
Sky Blue Harry H
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stupot07
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Are you sure ita not the other way around? I'm sure he said our record was poor against teams that matched us with 3 at the back but better against 4?
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I honestly wouldn't bother. He thinks our recruitment was good this season.
Yeah and you think Reid and Tavares are bad signings because they didn't contribute to the first team.
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Of course you go with your best players..... except if the're not fit enough. Few would argue against playing Godden if fit, but it's not clear that he is.
I agree unless Dabo is fit and subject to Godden's fitness
SBAndy
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That’s the way you’re framing the argument.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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No, I am simply stating that the recruitment this season has not been particularly effective in making us stronger for the championship. If we are paying for players (even if they are for the development team), that still comes out of the budget. I'm not suggesting they won't be good enough, I am just stating that for this season I don't think the signings have been very good.
