The relegation mini-league

[Andyhsufc]

We now need 5 wins from 13 games.
When we have only won 7 from 33 that's starting to look like a tall order.

Yep important to win midweek and then need to do the W/D/L in each block of three games. Possible but tough

 

[LBBlue]

If we had beaten Port Vale instead of surrendering to them before the start of the game we would be above them now.

 

[cornwall blues]

What concerns me is that looking at stats from the Barrow games, they seem to be having a good amount of possession along with plenty of shots at goal. Since Port Vale we have gone so defensive (understandably) and are definitely proving hard to beat. However we really need to be winning a few games now. Difficult dilema for MM

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I think MM set out to win the game today, at least in the first half. We need to start taking our chances pretty swiftly. We hit the bar twice, missed a couple of great chances. Small margins.

 

[Stuart W]

If we had beaten Port Vale instead of surrendering to them before the start of the game we would be above them now.

I find it hard to treat our biggest loss of the season as an "if only" game. However I am struggling to think how we let Oldham win at Roots Hall earlier this season. Today they gave the worst display I have seen against us this season.

 

[Shrimper]

Exeter at RH still annoys me

 

[Chrisb]

Yes, we have improved greatly but I worry that we are running out of games. First we were waiting for the embargo to be lifted, then the January transfer window and who we could bring in - it's all very well saying we were unlucky, only lost by one goal, should have scored, more than matched the opponents, this player is building up their fitness, another is back in training and will soon be fit etc, etc. meanwhile the games are ebbing away.

 

[dusterman]

Need a win from the next two games or we are in the mire. Gutting result today, should have won that 2 or 3 nil. Some interesting games coming up, like Grimsby vs Colchester. Realistically now we want the Mariners to win that as Col U have a tough run in. Barrow could really drag teams into this too with some of their games.

 

[Barling Magna]

The only league table that counts is the one on the final day of the season.

Yes, but that would be dull wouldn't it? However you don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows......

 

[sufc4life21]

Need a win from the next two games or we are in the mire. Gutting result today, should have won that 2 or 3 nil. Some interesting games coming up, like Grimsby vs Colchester. Realistically now we want the Mariners to win that as Col U have a tough run in. Barrow could really drag teams into this too with some of their games.

I hate to say it but can see Barrow going on winning run! Cant see us getting anything against tranmere but 3 games after are winnable, but I thought today was and it should of been.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

There are a few teams that can be drawn in if we can win 2 or 3 on the bounce. Mansfield, Port Vale and Col Ewe

 

[RobM]

As is stands;

P33 Pts 34 Port Vale
P31 Pts 29 Barrow
P33 Pts 29 Southend
P31 Pts 24 Grimsby

 

[Shrimper95]

Hopefully a couple of losses for Barrow with their games in hand to keep them level on points with us.

 

[dusterman]

I hate to say it but can see Barrow going on winning run! Cant see us getting anything against tranmere but 3 games after are winnable, but I thought today was and it should of been.

Yep agreed, they have a good run of fixtures coming up and a good striker in their team. I’m concerned they’ll win some big games to heap pressure on us and then lose ones that allow other teams to get away from us, which is what RM deserves for putting us so far behind.

I think my positive of a depressing afternoon results wise is that we did create chances, they will go in some games. We need to perform like this at home, like the Colchester game, and really get at teams. Stevenage and Barrow are finding a way to play at home and we need to match that.

 

[dusterman]

Hopefully a couple of losses for Barrow with their games in hand to keep them level on points with us.

Don’t play them till April, they don’t play this midweek either so will have three games in hand ?

 

[sufc4life21]

Yep agreed, they have a good run of fixtures coming up and a good striker in their team. I’m concerned they’ll win some big games to heap pressure on us and then lose ones that allow other teams to get away from us, which is what RM deserves for putting us so far behind.

I think my positive of a depressing afternoon results wise is that we did create chances, they will go in some games. We need to perform like this at home, like the Colchester game, and really get at teams. Stevenage and Barrow are finding a way to play at home and we need to match that.

I think Barrow will start to pull clear, and if I had my neutral hat on I would say they probably deserve to stay up out the 3 at the bottom. January transfer window could of rectify the previous wrongs if we had signed 1/2 strikers which we have needed since start of the season. I cant see where the goals are coming from to save us now.

 

[Chapperz]

Don’t play them till April, they don’t play this midweek either so will have three games in hand ?

Means that Barrow will play twice per week for the next 6 or so weeks until they play us.

For our sake, I hope that run of games will be tough on their fitness and give us an advantage.

 

[LBBlue]

I find it hard to treat our biggest loss of the season as an "if only" game. However I am struggling to think how we let Oldham win at Roots Hall earlier this season. Today they gave the worst display I have seen against us this season.

The reason I chose the Port Vale game was because of their continuing ineptness. They have beaten just ourselves and Grimsby, at home, in their last 17 games. We just let them dominate us with our negative team selection.

Oldham were equally inept today but I think they were probably without 6 players injured who would be in their first XI and who played against us at home.

 

[Jcd]

Exeter at RH still annoys me

Stevenage away sticks in the mind for me. Really really poor side

 

[cerbera45]

Stevenage away sticks in the mind for me. Really really poor side

They have a goalscorer in Elliott List, 9 for the season so far