Saturday 6th August 2022

[FGR Stroud]

 

[YEO YEO YEO]

Someones eager!

 

[K-Win]

Some good match-ups there. Highlights are Bolton v Wycombe and MK Dons v Wednesday.

Forest Green v Ipswich is intriguing and we've even got an early varsity game.

 

[kieran_vale]

For Burton got to think if they slide to defeat again as well as to a newly promoted club then JFH will be close to being the first manager this season to being sacked. Suspect many Burton fans wouldn’t mind if they pulled the trigger now to be fair.

Always a close encounter between us and Exeter and I expect this will be no different. The core of both teams is still the same as last season so will know all about each other.

 

[valefan16]

Another of those games where both sides will feel it’s a chance to add points to the board, we’ve had a bit of a hoodoo over Exeter in recent seasons so would be nice to continue it.

Win and it’s a great start, draw it’s a good start to the season. Would take a point but hopefully we get a striker or two in this week.

 

[Bartonyellow]

For Burton got to think if they slide to defeat again as well as to a newly promoted club then JFH will be close to being the first manager this season to being sacked. Suspect many Burton fans wouldn’t mind if they pulled the trigger now to be fair.

Always a close encounter between us and Exeter and I expect this will be no different. The core of both teams is still the same as last season so will know all about each other.

Correct. He needs to go now. Today.
However Ben is not a firing chairman so I can’t see it until the fans really turn on him and also Stay away. Perhaps October.
The squad is not bad, but he has not got a clue. Players out of position. Lost whatever mojo he had when he took over.
He is a shit pundit on sky as well.
We will lose 3-1.

 

[SVH]

Very tough trip away to Oxford who I fancy to be up there again so it was key we got points on the board at home to MK.

I’d take a point now and think we’ll go there looking for that.

 

[LancashireTrotters]

3 points would be fantastic next week!

First 11 games include 7 of the teams expected to be up there come next May.

COYW!

 

[Floreat Salopia]

Accrington Stanley at home. Hopefully have another one or two new signings by next weekend as we’re struggling with injuries already.

If we create a similar amount chances like we did yesterday then I think we’ll have too much for Accrington with it being at the Meadow. Shaun Whalley is certain to score for Stanley on his return mind.

Salop 2-1 Accrington

 

[eric read]

Some good match-ups there. Highlights are Bolton v Wycombe and MK Dons v Wednesday.

Forest Green v Ipswich is intriguing and we've even got an early varsity game.

It's not a Varsity game, and it's not a rivalry. It's just a normal League One game verses a team about 100 miles away.

We are not mortar board wearing, boat rowing, toffs. Leave that shit to the students.

 

[BarrieOwl]

Tough away day down at MK. Took them apart down there last season in the first half hour but our susceptibility to conceding from crosses worries me.

 

[thewwfc]

Good early test of form against a promotion favourite.

Nothing rests on any one individual game, and if you said, pick between:

having a team that beats the big boys but is inconsistent vs. the L1 rank and file

vs

one lacking true top quality, but that can grind out results most weeks,

then I'd take option 2 any time.

Nonetheless, it's not an either/or choice so it's always good to see how you do against a better technical class of player.

 

[SVH]

Tough away day down at MK. Took them apart down there last season in the first half hour but our susceptibility to conceding from crosses worries me.

Based on what they served up at our place yesterday you should win that game.

Tucker doesn’t look anything like Darling in that role and they clearly miss Twine in the middle of the park.

 

[nelsonpfc]

Definitely should be looking at 3 points at home. Can we take the 2nd half performance into the first half against Lincoln. Hopefully we can sort out the CBs injuries and hopefully bring in a decent right winger. Always worried about Chris Maguire

 

[WhiteRussian]

Tough away day down at MK. Took them apart down there last season in the first half hour but our susceptibility to conceding from crosses worries me.

Can't say I'm looking forward to this so early in the season but it is what it is. Will be pleased with a draw.

 

[BarrieOwl]

Definitely should be looking at 3 points at home. Can we take the 2nd half performance into the first half against Lincoln. Hopefully we can sort out the CBs injuries and hopefully bring in a decent right winger. Always worried about Chris Maguire

Maguire won't get a game surely

 

[YEO YEO YEO]

Maguire won't get a game surely

Hes been told he does not have a future at the club. Despite that, he is training with the first team and actually came on in the final 10ish minutes yesterday. However once we get the injuried players back, plus (hopeful) additions, he'll be gone. May be a chance of a sub appearance at the weekend.

 

[leedsvaliant]

Correct. He needs to go now. Today.
However Ben is not a firing chairman so I can’t see it until the fans really turn on him and also Stay away. Perhaps October.
The squad is not bad, but he has not got a clue. Players out of position. Lost whatever mojo he had when he took over.
He is a shit pundit on sky as well.
We will lose 3-1.

I've never had him down as management material. He doesn't seem very bright and he doesn't really inspire.

Would be amazed if he's in a job in January.

 

[leedsvaliant]

With regards Exeter, I think it will be a very tough game. I think they'll do well in this league and have some technically very good players. We beat them on the final day of last season but it was a one off must win game.

We still look a bit short in certain departments, so even after a good win yesterday, I can't see us maintaining a winning streak for long. Would snap your hand off for a draw right now.

 

[Essex2Wessex]

Obviously intimidated by the thought of playing Ipswich - arguably (historically) the biggest club we've ever played in any context (Derby County fans can reasonably dispute this title if they like - while our FA cup game against themn years back still holds the record attendance at The New Lawn. ). And expecting a really good turn out of our fans, as well as a sell-out for theirs. Not that that will in itself guarantee anything on the pitch.

We're clearly, despite our summer losses, competent and sharp and capable, all over the pitch, to go by yesterday's performance. Amongst others, Hendry was magnificient, Reece Brown showing hints of his old magic, O'Keeffe a worthwhile signing, a good combination of skillful football and necessary aggression and energy, we've really come a long way since the days of Cooperball, never mind anything that preceded that.

I suspect Ipswich will test our defence substantially more than our neighbours did, though. So who knows, it could go any way. A big loss, a closely fought draw, maybe, just maybe a victory for us. Don't think the latter is very likely, but looking back to our nearly disastrous and often thoroughly out-of-our-depth first season in League Two, I'm fairly sure the only team we did the double over was the one team that was clearly, historically, "too big for League Two", Coventry City. Fingers crossed for a repetition, under current circumstances, of that type of run of events, if nothing else, this year.

Expecting a thoroughly entertaining game any way

 

[AmberRich]

It's not a Varsity game, and it's not a rivalry. It's just a normal League One game verses a team about 100 miles away.

We are not mortar board wearing, boat rowing, toffs. Leave that shit to the students.

I remember when we played Oxford, think it was our first season back in the football league, 2014/15? And sky selected it for TV thinking it was a big game. Even remember them talking about an alleged rivalry, shows how little they really know about the EFL.

 

[masi51]

Good early test of form against a promotion favourite.

Nothing rests on any one individual game, and if you said, pick between:

having a team that beats the big boys but is inconsistent vs. the L1 rank and file

vs

one lacking true top quality, but that can grind out results most weeks,

then I'd take option 2 any time.

Nonetheless, it's not an either/or choice so it's always good to see how you do against a better technical class of player.

really?????
last time i looked we was 14/1 about 6 teams shorter odds than us including you
and i have no clue which team you are describing

 

[denzel ecfc]

It will be a much different game against Vale than the one in May. I'm sure we will be looking to win this one from the off. Hopefully a couple more signings this week will make us favourites.
Should be a good crowd, not many seats left for this one.

 

[Si Robin]

Up against another Cheltenham legend, this time the biggest legend of them all, and the only recently departed manager.

Whilst it's the best time to play a newly relegated team in Barnsley, I suspect we'll be 0 and 2 by the 5:00 on Saturday.

 

[FGR Stroud]

Obviously intimidated by the thought of playing Ipswich - arguably (historically) the biggest club we've ever played in any context (Derby County fans can reasonably dispute this title if they like - while our FA cup game against themn years back still holds the record attendance at The New Lawn. ). And expecting a really good turn out of our fans, as well as a sell-out for theirs. Not that that will in itself guarantee anything on the pitch.

We're clearly, despite our summer losses, competent and sharp and capable, all over the pitch, to go by yesterday's performance. Amongst others, Hendry was magnificient, Reece Brown showing hints of his old magic, O'Keeffe a worthwhile signing, a good combination of skillful football and necessary aggression and energy, we've really come a long way since the days of Cooperball, never mind anything that preceded that.

I suspect Ipswich will test our defence substantially more than our neighbours did, though. So who knows, it could go any way. A big loss, a closely fought draw, maybe, just maybe a victory for us. Don't think the latter is very likely, but looking back to our nearly disastrous and often thoroughly out-of-our-depth first season in League Two, I'm fairly sure the only team we did the double over was the one team that was clearly, historically, "too big for League Two", Coventry City. Fingers crossed for a repetition, under current circumstances, of that type of run of events, if nothing else, this year.

Expecting a thoroughly entertaining game any way

A few years ago a regular question in pub quizzes was to name the only team to have won the league title and get relegated the following season.

Answer is Man City – Champions in 1937 and relegated in 1938.

However most answered Ipswich Town, not realising that they won title in 1962 but were relegated two years later in 1964.
Nowadays people would generally answer that question with a ‘Dunno’

I believe following that promotion Ipswich Town hold the proud record of only team to win League title in their 1st ever season in top division. I doubt if any other team in the future will be able to match that achievement.
Another curios fact is that there are only three teams: Everton [1932], Nottingham Forest [1978] & Ipswich [1962], to have won title in season following promotion. But only Everton & Ipswich were 2nd Division Champions previous year

Genuine question to Ipswich supporters:
Which era do the fans and club hold in greater esteem: -

[1] Alf Ramsey’s three title wins: Div 3 (S), League 2 & League 1 or
[2] Bobby Robson’s era when they won a European title, FA Cup and regularly ended season in a top 3 spot.

I suspect it will be the Bobby Robson era because it is more recent.

 

[Si Robin]

I believe following that promotion Ipswich Town hold the proud record of only team to win League title in their 1st ever season in top division. I doubt if any other team in the future will be able to match that achievement.
Another curios fact is that there are only three teams: Everton [1932], Nottingham Forest [1978] & Ipswich [1962], to have won title in season following promotion. But only Everton & Ipswich were 2nd Division Champions previous year

Spurs were 2nd division champions in 1950 and won the league in 1951.

 

[K-Win]

Not an Ipswich fan but that exciting Bobby Robson team were many people's second team back then. Some great characters like Eric Gates, Paul Mariner, Mick Mills, Paul Cooper, John Wark etc plus having two Dutch midfielders (Muhren and Thijssen) which was very exotic at the time.

My memory is a bit misty but they were probably a better team in 81-82 than the eventual title winners Aston Villa, and probably only lost it due to fighting on too many fronts.

 

[Luke Imp]

If we start the game like we did against Exeter then we're in trouble before we even get going.

 

[eric read]

A few years ago a regular question in pub quizzes was to name the only team to have won the league title and get relegated the following season.

Answer is Man City – Champions in 1937 and relegated in 1938.

However most answered Ipswich Town, not realising that they won title in 1962 but were relegated two years later in 1964.
Nowadays people would generally answer that question with a ‘Dunno’

I believe following that promotion Ipswich Town hold the proud record of only team to win League title in their 1st ever season in top division. I doubt if any other team in the future will be able to match that achievement.
Another curios fact is that there are only three teams: Everton [1932], Nottingham Forest [1978] & Ipswich [1962], to have won title in season following promotion. But only Everton & Ipswich were 2nd Division Champions previous year

Genuine question to Ipswich supporters:
Which era do the fans and club hold in greater esteem: -

[1] Alf Ramsey’s three title wins: Div 3 (S), League 2 & League 1 or
[2] Bobby Robson’s era when they won a European title, FA Cup and regularly ended season in a top 3 spot.

I suspect it will be the Bobby Robson era because it is more recent.

Another interesting fact is that only one team, Oxford United, has ever won League One and the following year won the Championship, in 1984 and 1985. We followed that up by winning the League Cup in 1986.

 

[K-Win]

If we start the game like we did against Exeter then we're in trouble before we even get going.

I hate to admit it, but there is suddenly a lot of optimism around these parts after our second half at Wednesday on Saturday.

The forward line of Pigott and Bishop were both excellent and incisive, and we have the impressive Spurs tyro Dane Scarlett waiting on the bench.

It's the happiest we've seen Cowley since he came here, which would indicate that he's finally close to the squad he's been looking to build. I may even predict a win. 2-0