[Archived] Northampton

[scotchrover]

3 hours ago, damo100 said:

Would we hell, we struggled to get 20k for Premer League games, or have you forgotten about the good away support at Ewood?

I disagree completely- we sold 20 000 season tickets when Allardyce was in charge, due to the cut in prices. Away fans got put upstairs in the Darwen End that year. Even before I remember loads games at Ewood with us having 20 000 plus, in the top flight, and fans just having the bottom right hand corner. The only ones who didn’t have the bottom right hand corner were the big 4 Lancashire clubs. 

[Leonard Venkhater]

5 minutes ago, scotchrover said:

I disagree completely- we sold 20 000 season tickets when Allardyce was in charge, due to the cut in prices. Away fans got put upstairs in the Darwen End that year. Even before I remember loads games at Ewood with us having 20 000 plus, in the top flight, and fans just having the bottom right hand corner. The only ones who didn’t have the bottom right hand corner were the big 4 Lancashire clubs. 

It shouldn't be beyond the wit of man to come up with a clear statement plus strategy to entice people back..old fashioned stuff like transparency, integrity, leadership, communication....oops then I fell out of bed!!

[47er]

On 24 January 2018 at 00:07, Biz said:

Surely you’ve come to realise that if they left tomorrow, we’d be selling all of our assets immediately, closing most facilities and likely hurtling backwards even more?

Stockholm Syndrome

[JacknOry]

6 from 6 in the next two home games and we will be in a strong position. No excuses - should be beating these two - the away day at Plymouth could be a little trickier though.

[Kamy100]

 

 

[rog of the rovers]

Expect Mowbray to go with the same again.

Raya

Nyambe - Downing - Mulgrew - Williams

Smallwood - Bennett

Samuel - Dack - Conway

Graham

 

Armstrong, Payne, Bell, Leutweiler, Nuttall, Ward, Travis

 

If it aint broke don't fix it approach, particularly after playing so well 1st half at Fleetwood.

 

 

[Bigdoggsteel]

I would be happy with 7 from the next 9. First need 6 from the next 6 though  

[Tom]

I think after a brilliant win against Shrewsbury nobody was droppable, we got another great win against Fleetwood but a little more laboured and I think now it's fair to bring in Armstrong and / or Payne for Samuel and / or Conway.

Otherwise I would keep the same team and eventually bring in Bell for Williams if he looks like being the better option.

Every game has an air of must win at the moment, in 2 games we have gone from 5 points behind and almost at match point to above the Voles on goal difference so it would be a massive shame to let them get back in front now; they'll feel nervous going to Pompey after two bad results so let's just make sure we do our bit.

Bit nervous as it feels a typical Rovers slip up game; like Yeovil in the one season we were near the play offs in the league above.

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I think Mowbray will go with the starting line up from last week. I hope so anyway, I like the new guys that have been brought in ( don't know much about Bell ) but they'll no doubt get brought on at some point. Conway seems to only have an hour in him so I expect Payne to sub him after half time.

[Tom]

My issue with Conway is that he very very rarely contributes anything positive these days 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, Tom said:

My issue with Conway is that he very very rarely contributes anything positive these days 

Yeah, you're probably right there, he's playing from memory at the moment. It can't be long before Payne gets the shirt off him.

[K-Hod]

Nobody can fault Conway for effort, but his legs don't seem to be able to do what his mind wants them to do, which is a real shame.

[Bigdoggsteel]

He has a great attitude and experience though 

Him and Ward are out of contract in the summer. Graham too,but there is an option for an extra year there from the clubs side 

[Dreams of 1995]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

He has a great attitude and experience though 

Him and Ward are out of contract in the summer. Graham too,but there is an option for an extra year there from the clubs side 

Is that option just for Graham or for all three?

Ward I definitely wouldn't give another year. Conway and Graham I might be tempted purely for experience in the dressing room but could you justify Graham's wage solely for experience? I wouldn't want him leading our line in the Championship that's for sure.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, Dreams of 1995 said:

Is that option just for Graham or for all three?

Ward I definitely wouldn't give another year. Conway and Graham I might be tempted purely for experience in the dressing room but could you justify Graham's wage solely for experience? I wouldn't want him leading our line in the Championship that's for sure.

The option is just for Graham 

[Leonard Venkhater]

2 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Nobody can fault Conway for effort, but his legs don't seem to be able to do what his mind wants them to do, which is a real shame.

Now I can't shake the idea of of Kenneth More as Craig Conway...

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Everybody gets to the point were your feet and legs won't do what you want them to do. In my case I found that instead of moving smoothly onto the ball I was " reaching " for the ball with the resultant loss of ball control. Time to call it a day then.

[Atomicrover]

? For me it was the crushing pain in my chest and the numbness in my left arm....

[Cherry Blue]

8 hours ago, rog of the rovers said:

Expect Mowbray to go with the same again.

Raya

Nyambe - Downing - Mulgrew - Williams

Smallwood - Bennett

Samuel - Dack - Conway

Graham

 

Armstrong, Payne, Bell, Leutweiler, Nuttall, Ward, Travis

 

If it aint broke don't fix it approach, particularly after playing so well 1st half at Fleetwood.

 

 

Agree with team selection to start with. TM spoke about Armstrong when he signed saying that he may rest Graham in some games and play the Armstrong card. With that kind of ability and speed on the bench we've a lot to look forward to.

As for Fleetwood, they allowed us to play well in first half but second half they played better and didn't allow us the same amount of space. 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Conway and Graham I might be tempted purely for experience in the dressing room but could you justify Graham's wage solely for experience? I wouldn't want him leading our line in the Championship that's for sure.

Like it or not, he's the best striker at the club. Renew.

[JBiz]

1 hour ago, OnePhilT said:

Like it or not, he's the best striker at the club. Renew.

I also think he’s the type of professional who’s influence goes further than the pitch. In a positive way.

[Dreams of 1995]

2 hours ago, OnePhilT said:

Like it or not, he's the best striker at the club. Renew.

For now PhilT. With his wage you could bring in better and younger.

[Mark Atkins' Bald Patch]

From the Sky Sports preview of tomorrows game:

"Blackburn are unbeaten in each of their last 16 league games (W10 D6); the longest current undefeated streak in the top four tiers of English football."

 

Link > http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/11219834/blackburn-v-northampton-preview

[AJW]

I am predicting a 5-0 win tomorrow ..... Based on the fact that unfortunately I will be missing tomorrow's game ?

[AdamRochina]

Hope for a win no matter how we play.. Just want the three points.. I think because of the last 7 years I've just had all optimism sapped out of me.. I always expect us lose or screw up but long let the positivity continue