Boxing Day 2023

[northstandexile]

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Well that’s my point, according to the above that can’t be the case, unless the data is wrong?

If that was the case we’d have 2 successive same coloured dots for the 2 successive wins we’ve just had and there isn’t?

Also there’s 2 red dots, bit of an issue given we’ve only lost 1 so far this season

it includes cup games including the pizza trophy

 

[Monkey Tennis]

League Two’s biggest game of the season, so it will be a massive test and an atmosphere we haven’t seen the likes of since that famous win over Tranmere in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round all those years ago.

Even if we scrape a 0-0 draw, I hope Pedro Wild fist pumps like we’ve won the FA Cup proper.

 

[ForzaCounty]

Lot of attention on this one. Barra can't keep relying on BAE Systems technology to help them stay under the radar anymore.

 

[AdamStag]

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it includes cup games including the pizza trophy

Oh right, which nothing normal would.

Those pizza games aren’t even an official competitive match.

 

[EnglishRed]

Somebody certainly needs fisting

Oh matron.

 

[Indian Dan]

You going Boxing Day?

 

[Crewelad87]

Walsall seem very meh. But I was quite impressed with them at our place earlier in the season. We only have 10 fit senior outfield players so going to be relying on the youth team to fill the squad/team.

We really need January ASAP, doesn't matter who we play at the moment, I think we're going to struggle regardless. We've only got 1 fit midfield player, and he's a very defensive one was arguably better playing at the back.

Only sold 700 tickets aswell, which is abit disappointing, I'd have thought it would be another 1k + following. But given the lack of strength we have at the moment it may put a few off.

 

[Reginald Fodstain]

League Two’s biggest game of the season, so it will be a massive test and an atmosphere we haven’t seen the likes of since that famous win over Tranmere in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round all those years ago.

Even if we scrape a 0-0 draw, I hope Pedro Wild fist pumps like we’ve won the FA Cup proper.

That game had a quality own goal that made the whole experience worthwhile. Apart from that, I was bored, the sun was in my eyes all game, and it was an afternoon in Barrow...

Salford are shit at home, we haven't won away. Going for a slightly ambitious 4-3 win, with Rob Apter scoring a 99th minute winner, and getting booked for mooning Gary Neville in the director's box in his celebration. Then signing a 5 year contract...

 

[chipmunx]

Should be a big (for Barrow) crowd in tomorrow;- the stands are sold out and the terraces might end up close too. Will be our 1st 5k home attendance for 2 years (v Villa) and 1st in the football league since our return.

 

[Boz]

While I’d be happy if our trip to Salford turns out like Reg suggests above, find it a hard game to call. Think a battle between sides with the poorest L2 home and away records this season so either one sides form changes or ends up a draw.

 

[GTFCfish]

While I’d be happy if our trip to Salford turns out like Reg suggests above, find it a hard game to call. Think a battle between sides with the poorest L2 home and away records this season so either one sides form changes or ends up a draw.

Do you really have a worse away record tha us this season?

We haven’t won away at all yet.

 

[chief]

Swindon to turn into 1970 Brazil again.

It's nailed on, most teams are raising their games for us. I would take a draw even though it'll probably see us out of the top 3.

Had tickets for this but had to sack it off a few days ago due to unprecedented circumstances. It is a pisstake boxing day fixture, so I'm a bit taken aback that so many are travelling down. It's the ifollow for me.

 

[Gunit]

Do you really have a worse away record tha us this season?

We haven’t won away at all yet.

Erh sorry to disappoint but it’s us. 2 points, minus 100(ish) goal difference.

 

[Master D]

It's nailed on, most teams are raising their games for us. I would take a draw even though it'll probably see us out of the top 3.

Had tickets for this but had to sack it off a few days ago due to unprecedented circumstances. It is a pisstake boxing day fixture, so I'm a bit taken aback that so many are travelling down. It's the ifollow for me.

Same, I wouldn't want to go anyway tbh.

Christmas is meant to be with family so going out all day and spending about 6 hours on the road driving or sitting on a coach is really not appealing to me, especially when I'm back in work tomorrow. I'll watch it though.

 

[Boz]

Do you really have a worse away record tha us this season?

We haven’t won away at all yet.

No away wins either, draws at Sutton and Mansfield our only league points on the road to date.

 

[GTFCfish]

No away wins either, draws at Sutton and Mansfield our only league points on the road to date.

Wow, we’ve drawn a few at least.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Walsall's a ground we've been unbeaten at for as long as I can remember and we rarely lose to them home or away, and yet I think today is the day that good run of form finally ends.

Any form of points we get in the next 4 games are good results in my opinion as we're in this extreme injury crisis.

Out Injured: Powell, Tabiner, Long, Holicek, Lunt
Suspended: Offord (Also misses Newport on Friday I believe)
Missed last game injured/ill: White, O'Riordan, Finney
Potentially out for today: Cooney, Thomas
Players playing with minor injuries: Davies (likely to be benched again), Williams, Demetriou, CBR, Nevitt, Rowe, Tracey

Up to 11 outfield players could genuinely be out today. Whilst I think some will make the starting XI, with the games coming thick and fast all I'm hoping for is to pick up any positive result and not gain anymore injuries. But if all 11 are out god knows how we line up.

All likelihood is we're gonna lose 2-0 and lose 1 or 2 more to injury. January can't come soon enough.

 

[GTFCfish]

That second goals an absolute killer, Mansfield’s finishing has been atrocious all half then the fucker slams a cracker in just before half time, we’ve hit post and bar and should really have scored 2 or 3 ourselves but we’re so shaky at the back Mansfield have got in great positions so many times and then have thankfully hit weak shots.
At 1-0 I was fancying this second half but no chance now, we’ll get picked off on the break and I’m expecting a 4-1 at full time.
That first goal was so unlucky too I’m right behind it and Cartwright had it easily covered then someone stuck a leg out and deflected it in.
The positive I guess is that Mansfield are very good and yet we’re creating great chances against them, we just need to learn how to fucking defend.

 

[Spanishstag]

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That second goals an absolute killer, Mansfield’s finishing has been atrocious all half then the fucker slams a cracker in just before half time, we’ve hit post and bar and should really have scored 2 or 3 ourselves but we’re so shaky at the back Mansfield have got in great positions so many times and then have thankfully hit weak shots.
At 1-0 I was fancying this second half but no chance now, we’ll get picked off on the break and I’m expecting a 4-1 at full time.
That first goal was so unlucky too I’m right behind it and Cartwright had it easily covered then someone stuck a leg out and deflected it in.
The positive I guess is that Mansfield are very good and yet we’re creating great chances against them, we just need to learn how to fucking defend.

Very impressed with grimsby our build up.play is a joy to see but we miss a few this is going to end up as a very important win for us hopefully

 

[Casey]

Will Wright scores for Crawley against his old club Gillingham and gets booked for over celebration.

I didn't realise it had been an issue when he left them..

Long way to go.

Casey

 

[ForzaCounty]

Edit - mis-read the table

 

[Master D]

Can't see us winning today with that lineup.

 

[GTFCfish]

This second half has been absolutely rancid from us, Mansfield should’ve put about 10 past us.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Nevitt now out injured which is a huge blow. Thomas as expected injured but Cooney, COR and White back in the side offset that.

Offord only banned for 2 games and not 3 apparently due it being professional foul he was sent off for and not violent conduct as initially reported and being his 2nd red of the season after one in the Trophy so will be back for Newport. I didn't think Trophy reds counted for league games though so I'm very confused by that.

Don't see where the goals are coming from today but am hopeful we can nick a point now with White and COR back in the side.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

I see spending a ridiculous amount of time appointing a complete wildcard of a manager is really paying off for Gillingham.

 

[GTFCfish]

Surely Mansfield have to go up this year, absolutely tore us to shreds second half although once again couldn’t hit a barn door.
Been a long time since I had an away day like that where I was just desperate for it to end despite being behind.

 

[Spanishstag]

Surely Mansfield have to go up this year, absolutely tore us to shreds second half although once again couldn’t hit a barn door.
Been a long time since I had an away day like that where I was just desperate for it to end despite being behind.

Yep

Surely Mansfield have to go up this year, absolutely tore us to shreds second half although once again couldn’t hit a barn door.
Been a long time since I had an away day like that where I was just desperate for it to end despite being behind.

Lets hope so were a bloody good team unlike some known by some of their fans as the stylish ones we know how to defend as well

 

[Gi Dalor]

wro

I see spending a ridiculous amount of time appointing a complete wildcard of a manager is really paying off for Gillingham.

appointed the wrong manager.

 

[Crewelad87]

Nevitt now out injured which is a huge blow. Thomas as expected injured but Cooney, COR and White back in the side offset that.

Offord only banned for 2 games and not 3 apparently due it being professional foul he was sent off for and not violent conduct as initially reported and being his 2nd red of the season after one in the Trophy so will be back for Newport. I didn't think Trophy reds counted for league games though so I'm very confused by that.

Don't see where the goals are coming from today but am hopeful we can nick a point now with White and COR back in the side.

Long also back on the bench meaning we have 1 senior outfield player on the bench. I worry how fit he actually is though.

We just can't catch a break at the moment with injuries, literally as one or 2 come back another couple are out. Bring on January, I don't hold much hope out again today, hard to compete at the moment when every week we can barely make a sub so relying on the same 11.

 

[EnglishRed]

Sickness in the camp means a few players at out. Notably Mullin (although he is on the bench). Leaves us a bit light up front today.