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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Mar 11, 2024 9:39:41 GMT
I thought Digby had a decent game, can we try him up front?
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Post by westchestertonbear on Mar 11, 2024 11:28:06 GMT
Is this our most difficult fixture of those remaining? Certainly in the top 3 toughest of the last 10.
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Post by ryan on Mar 11, 2024 12:07:48 GMT
Afternoon everyone, hope you're all well.
Our win at your place earlier in the season was the last one we had until Burton at the beginning of February! As expected, an injury crisis coupled with a fixture list of Posh, Derby x2, Bolton, Blackpool and an at the time in form Reading and Northampton was a tough spell!
No surprise we've picked up since we were able to get some players back from injury and strengthen strikers in January. Only 4 conceded in 11 now, which even by our strong defensive standards over the last couple of seasons is excellent and a ridiculously good win at Barnsley at the weekend with only one available central midfielder has seen us performing well, not just picking up good results.
We've left it too late to sneak into the PO's but it's kept some excitement heading in to the final stages of the season.
They'll be no McGrandles, he's out for the season after having an ankle operation last week. He's one of four who have been out for the season so although our injury list isn't as bad as it was pre-Xmas, missing five of a starting eleven isn't ideal.
Looks like you guys have a bit of a mixed run-in that should see you safe?
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Post by Andrewlang on Mar 11, 2024 12:21:46 GMT
Yeah, we should just about limp over the line. A point per game for the next 10 should be enough so I'd snap both your arms off for a point today.
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Post by artvandelay on Mar 11, 2024 12:25:26 GMT
Yeah, we should just about limp over the line. A point per game for the next 10 should be enough so I'd snap both your arms off for a point today. Andrew And three tomorrow?
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Post by groundsman on Mar 11, 2024 13:33:11 GMT
We need to pull out a surprise result out of the bag and quick either tomorrow or Saturday otherwise where’s your two wins and a couple of draws coming from I can’t see it,personally I think it’s going to the last game ,I really hope I’m wrong hopefully we get lucky win quick and confidence and results pick up.
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Post by danboyb on Mar 11, 2024 13:51:19 GMT
We’re at the stage of the season where anything could happen. Barnsley getting walloped at home by Lincoln is a result no one saw coming. It’s sometimes hard to follow up such a performance/result so quickly. Their unbeaten run will come to an end at some point, often is against teams you least expect. Just need someone to do a “Ironside” and pop in a last gasp winner.
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Post by belly77 on Mar 11, 2024 13:58:40 GMT
Lincoln played us off the park at the Abbey, reminded me of that 5-1 thumping a few years back. Having watched their highlights against Barnsley and seen their last few results I'm scared and need a hug.
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Post by lionel on Mar 11, 2024 14:07:28 GMT
Getting a draw against Northampton stopped a run of four defeats. However, we feel like a team who thinks they can only win against teams who are below us. We just seem nervous of our own shadows.
I genuinely don't care about the result but want to see a performance where every players has put an absulute beast of a shift in. There were times when players would run through brick walls for Bonnz and that is what we need. The only player who seems to actually care about the club at the moment is Morro.
Cousins seems to think he's playing Fifa at the moment on beginner setting so you can have an extra 10 seconds on the ball. Also, please can someone put in a decent corner.
Tuesday night is set up for someone to pull the team up by their ankles and drive us forward. If players are planning to bin the club in may that's fine; but at least leave a legacy. There are 4/5 new recruits who are in danger of going down as meh in cambridge history.
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Post by imp566 on Mar 11, 2024 14:28:47 GMT
Getting a draw against Northampton stopped a run of four defeats. However, we feel like a team who thinks they can only win against teams who are below us. We just seem nervous of our own shadows. I genuinely don't care about the result but want to see a performance where every players has put an absulute beast of a shift in. There were times when players would run through brick walls for Bonnz and that is what we need. The only player who seems to actually care about the club at the moment is Morro. Cousins seems to think he's playing Fifa at the moment on beginner setting so you can have an extra 10 seconds on the ball. Also, please can someone put in a decent corner. Tuesday night is set up for someone to pull the team up by their ankles and drive us forward. If players are planning to bin the club in may that's fine; but at least leave a legacy. There are 4/5 new recruits who are in danger of going down as meh in cambridge history. I think that will be Monk's aim both today in training and tomorrow in his pre-match rallying call before they step out onto the grass.
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Post by danielcufc on Mar 11, 2024 17:35:52 GMT
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Post by amberlight on Mar 11, 2024 19:43:09 GMT
I reckon that if we lose the next two away games (Lincoln, Reading), we're down.
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Post by malotru on Mar 11, 2024 19:53:09 GMT
Whilst I think we’ll loose tomorrow, there’s a good chance that our relegation rivals won’t be getting many points either. Weirdly, Cheltenham don’t seem to be playing this midweek. I thought it was a full round of fixtures. Saturdays game is a must not loose.
Sky scraping the barrel on Wednesday showing Pish v Chavs.
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Post by andycufc on Mar 11, 2024 20:04:54 GMT
I reckon that if we lose the next two away games (Lincoln, Reading), we're down. Not sure we’re quite at that stage, yet. Would definitely love a point or two, however…
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Post by amberlight on Mar 11, 2024 20:21:06 GMT
If we get nothing from the next two games with Lincoln and Reading, I just don't see where the points are coming from for us to stay up. Wycombe and Charlton at home look like must-wins. I don't fancy a squeaky arse time on 27 April against Port Vale who may already have been relegated and will have nothing to lose.
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