Play-Offs

[Tangled up in Blue]

Think you spelt “anything” wrong.

Wrongly ,surely?

 

[annie1954]

Two wins in a row being our most consistent run all season pretty much sums up the season. We’ve been fortunate the other teams have been poor so we’ve been able to move as close as we have. Not good enough up front and not good enough at the back! How many genuinely good performances over 90 mins have there been? 3 or 4 out of almost 40?

True the league table doesn’t lie inconsistency has cost us this season

 

[londonblue]

Say what you like about Bridge but we seem to be a far worse side without him. Ralph’s contribution is also often underestimated by some on here.

I love coming on here in my morning and reading through the comments after a loss, very entertaining.

I think they're more entertaining after a win. I sometimes wish the pre match and match threads should be left open a bit longer to see if anyone is prepared to admit they were wrong.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Just listened to Parkinson of Altrincham interview after they broke their five game losing spell by drawing last night. Halfway through he goes on a rant about GSM & SUFC doing everything in their power to get Linney banned for 3 games. This to stop them scoring and causing a losing streak to do our best to nick their play off spot. Unbelievable sour grapes, get over it man. Still probably reeling from the postponed game last year after they had travelled down.

The Disciplinary Panel would have watched the video incident at real speed, and in slow motion, over and over again. So if they saw that the incident was nothing, and no further punishment was needed, we would have accepted that. Happy that they watched it over and over. It was obviously serious enough to warrant a 3 game ban. He should be having a go at Linney, for being so stupid, during a play-off place chase, end of season games.

 

[blues exile]

True the league table doesn’t lie inconsistency has cost us this season

I think we have only won twice in a row twice this season so even the unbeaten runs contained a high proportion of draws. This has been the pattern of Maher's time in charge over the seasons.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I think they're more entertaining after a win. I sometimes wish the pre match and match threads should be left open a bit longer to see if anyone is prepared to admit they were wrong.

When I add comments to a post match thread I only do so once I'm home. If I replied directly after the game I'm pretty sure my reaction would be slightly different!

 

[rshepp]

I assume that all predictions have factored in our abysmal goal difference?

 

[rshepp]

I can't be at the Oldham game.
I have a Seniors seat. Block C, row L to give away.

 

[Barling Magna]

We really need to beat Oldham and due to the 5.30pm kick off time we'll know what our rivals have achieved tomorrow afternoon.

Barnet v Gateshead. It's crucial for us that Barnet win this. They certainly should.

Ebbsfleet v Altrincham. Both teams are in dreadful form. We can't afford an Alty victory. A draw looks most likely.

Rochdale v Aldershot. The Shots are in better form than Rochdale so we can hope for a draw.

Tamworth v Eastleigh. Tamworth are surging up the table with a late burst of excellent form while Eastleigh are struggling. A draw would be ideal but a Tamworth victory looks much more likely.

If the above predictions come true AND we beat Oldham then we will sit in 7th place tomorrow night.

Dream on............

 

[TSG]

Just watched the Forest Green - Solihull Moors which was won 1-0 by the home side, hanging on at the end a touch with our own Harry coming on in the 81st minute, running around a lot but not enough time to influence the game.

For me that cements the top three, though I'm sure Oldham will not give up hope which, of course, adds to their danger this afternoon, while any lingering hopes the Midland based side have of the play offs are surely dead and buried.

IMO that's 3 out of 6 now for the play-offs, (Halifax to Tamworth, though they may have run out of games), but we'll all have a clearer picture around 19.30 this evening, which, and I hate writing it, we really need to get the 3 points!

 

[blueveined]

A new signing for Halifax to help them in their playoff push -

Charlie Hayes-Green Signs For Shaymen - FC Halifax Town

FC Halifax Town are delighted to confirm the signing of centre back Charlie Hayes-Green from Bolton Wanderers on a permanent deal until the end of next season Coming through the youth academy at Liverpool, the defender made his under 18 debut in 2021, whilst still an under 16 player. Hayes-Green...

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[PIERS]

At this stage of the season I’m more worried about last
Minute loaners our rivals got in from higher up

 

[Suffering shrimper]

Barnet winning

 

[BigCol]

Alty winning

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Barnet winning

I'm watching it. Gateshead are so lacking confidence. Keep giving the ball away, which is great for us. All Barnet so far.

 

[Barling Magna]

Rochdale winning.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Still all Barnet. Attack v defence game so far. Looks likely Barnet will score again. Not a shot from Gateshead so far.

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Ebsleet 1- Alty 1 WOW

 

[Blue Yonder]

Ebsleet 1- Alty 1 WOW

Even more astonishing is the scorer... Cosgrave ! assist from George Moncur

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Gateshead just had their first shot and nearly scored. PHEW!