Where will we finish?

[BankEnd Rover]

10th

[rigger]

At the moment I am still hopeful of finishing in the premiership.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

At the moment I am still hopeful of finishing in the premiership.

Fulham, Bournemouth, Forest.

[rigger]

28 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Fulham, Bournemouth, Forest.

The first two I now agree with, The play-off winner is up for grabs. And we are still in the running.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

The first two I now agree with, The play-off winner is up for grabs. And we are still in the running.

Did you watch Forest tonight ? 

[rigger]

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Did you watch Forest tonight ? 

Yes, but that good performance means absolutely nothing to the league.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

24 minutes ago, rigger said:

Yes, but that good performance means absolutely nothing to the league.

When did we last play with that level of intensity ? 

[K-Hod]

Unless we can start scoring, the play offs are completely gone. It could be argued they’re gone already tbh, with all the other teams around and below us with their games in hand. 
Incredibly frustrating from being second to nearly completely blowing it in the space of a few months. 
It’s not over yet obviously and there’s time to correct it, but we couldn’t bag our shopping at the minute and it’s a massive concern.

[rigger]

39 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

When did we last play with that level of intensity ? 

It is more important when will we next play with intensity ?

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

The first two I now agree with, The play-off winner is up for grabs. And we are still in the running.

No we are not. We pissed that away over the last two months. The teams below us have games in hand and they also actually want to get promoted.

[rigger]

4 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

No we are not. We pissed that away over the last two months. The teams below us have games in hand and they also actually want to get promoted.

Utter bollocks, we are still in the running for the play-offs. If it gets to the stage where it is not mathematically possible, then, we will be out of the running.

Edited March 20, 2022 by rigger

[Upside Down]

30 minutes ago, rigger said:

Utter bollocks, we are still in the running for the play-offs. If it gets to the stage where it is not mathematically possible, then, we will be out of the running.

We are technically in the running but in reality there is little to no chance of us getting there.

[rigger]

6 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

We are technically in the running but in reality there is little to no chance of us getting there.

If there is little or no chance of us making the play-offs, what odds will you give me ?

[Upside Down]

18 minutes ago, rigger said:

If there is little or no chance of us making the play-offs, what odds will you give me ?

10 - 1

Mowbray doesn't have the bottle. 

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

10 - 1

Mowbray doesn't have the bottle. 

I'll have a tenner with you at 10/1. That we get in the play-offs.

[Upside Down]

50 minutes ago, rigger said:

I'll have a tenner with you at 10/1. That we get in the play-offs.

Not a betting man but I admire your optimism.

If we'd have beat Reading I would have said we stand a chance but now it is out of our hands. I think Tony has totally bottled it.

[Oldgregg86]

Anywhere it doesn’t count

[1864roverite]

After todays additional injury news we wont have a central defender at our disposal - PVH now out for at least a week according to reports.

That suggests a back 3 of Wharton Johnson and Nyambe!

[Mattyblue]

No worries with Nyambe in there, though he has obvious weaknesses as an attacking wing back, he’s a superb defender.

[lraC]

It’s a pivotal day Saturday. I don’t fancy our chances at Coventry, especially after the latest injury news. If the 7 away games without scoring turns to 8 and the 2 or 3 of the other games go against us, the fat lady will be in fine voice.

[arbitro]

22 minutes ago, lraC said:

It’s a pivotal day Saturday. I don’t fancy our chances at Coventry, especially after the latest injury news. If the 7 away games without scoring turns to 8 and the 2 or 3 of the other games go against us, the fat lady will be in fine voice.

An alternative way of looking at the away goal drought, as said to me at Reading is that it's been over 2400 miles since we last scored a goal on the road.

[rigger]

4 hours ago, 1864roverite said:

After todays additional injury news we wont have a central defender at our disposal - PVH now out for at least a week according to reports.

That suggests a back 3 of Wharton Johnson and Nyambe!

To me it suggest a return to a back four. Step up Ash Phillips.

Edited March 28, 2022 by rigger

[Miller11]

The mounting injuries are helping to line up the perfect excuse.

In 18 months time this season will become “the time we were dead certs for automatic promotion until the unfortunate injury crisis”

The toothless performances, stupid tactics and managers stubbornness that have led to complete capitulation will all be forgotten in favour of the Mowbray/Venky friendly narrative.

[dallydally]

On 20/03/2022 at 22:54, Upside Down said:

10 - 1

Mowbray doesn't have the bottle. 

It's not Mowbray who doesn't have the bottle it's the numpties on the pitch!!

[martonrover]

8 minutes ago, dallydally said:

It's not Mowbray who doesn't have the bottle it's the numpties on the pitch!!

It’s his team, just like it was at Middlesbrough and Coventry when they had similar collapses.