Match Thread Rotherham Match Thread! (3 Viewers)
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Liquid Gold
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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.
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.
Home and Away!
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Weather close to kick off is looking ok...rain easing off and wind reducing!
Should be a gooden....
Should be a gooden....
Ring Of Steel
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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
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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!!
shmmeee
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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.
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
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This will be a piece of piss. 4-0 with a Godden hat trick and one from Marosi.
Bring it on.
Bring it on.
SkyBlueDom26
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So you'd drop Allen and Ohare even though they are playing really well? Erm
Ring Of Steel
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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.
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.
shmmeee
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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.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Win please...getting tense now!
Ring Of Steel
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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
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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.
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.
RegiswasGod
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This has 0-0 written all over it. Which I'd definitely take right now!
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.
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
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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!
a) Would take that; but
b) Not what followed!
covcity4life
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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!
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!
torchomatic
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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
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start of a season defining 12 days.
BrizzolSkyBlue
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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
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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.
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.
Pre-match drinking started already?? :wideyed:
SkyBlueDom26
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You on the beak already lad?
No
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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.
stevefloyd
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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!!
Briles
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I think he has the joint most assists this season tbf
Londonccfcfan
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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!
Philosoraptor
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stevefloyd
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As I say he has improved significantly but his sloppy passing puts us under pressure
ccfcricoh
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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
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
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Keep thinking about what if we lose next 2
Buy imagine we win them.both?! Super favourites to win league with 11 to go.
Buy imagine we win them.both?! Super favourites to win league with 11 to go.