Tues 18th & Sat 22nd Jan

[SVH]

 

[WhiteRussian]

Donny, bugger. The last time we played them I thought it would be a walkover yet they beat us ending a shit run for them and it being the start of a mini collapse for us. Hopefully it won't be a repeat but who knows. If we are to have any chance of staying in the playoffs these are matches we have to win.

 

[Luke Imp]

Another couple of toughie's for us this week.

Rotherham will be far too physically strong and powerful for us. We're a lightweight side anyway really but the defence at the minute doesn't even have any height to it to defend set pieces or crosses, which is a Rotherham strength.

Bishop is 50/50 with a groin injury but I think MA wants him to get through the next two games then have a week off. Dunno what we'll do if he isn't fit because he's our reserve, reserve RB.

 

[Davidimp]

Another couple of toughie's for us this week.

Rotherham will be far too physically strong and powerful for us. We're a lightweight side anyway really but the defence at the minute doesn't even have any height to it to defend set pieces or crosses, which is a Rotherham strength.

Bishop is 50/50 with a groin injury but I think MA wants him to get through the next two games then have a week off. Dunno what we'll do if he isn't fit because he's our reserve, reserve RB.

Think him and Kerslake will be on the bench tomorrow at this rate!

 

[Laker]

Think the next two games represent the first time we’d have been favourites to win for about 10 games. It’s sometimes easier to be the underdog, will require a different mindset.

 

[SVH]

Bonner has said in his press conference this morning that we are underdogs to Doncaster.

He’s certainly trying to get the players to think that way to ensure we don’t take them lightly due to the league position.

 

[masi51]

Sold out our 1650 allocation not bad for a team in our position.
Off to Haydock for me

 

[Tea Towel]

Oxford away will be tough. They impressed me a lot at Hillsborough and won’t want to be losing 3 on the spin.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Bonner has said in his press conference this morning that we are underdogs to Doncaster.

He’s certainly trying to get the players to think that way to ensure we don’t take them lightly due to the league position.

Ha ha, I know it’s a mindset thing but there’s absolutely no chance any of your players will buy that

 

[gary]

I think Portsmouth will beat us tomorrow..We will be fine this season however and are probably better than our league position suggests.

 

[gary]

We have player's out with Covid tonight so probably a nailed on win for Portsmouth.I personally think we should've tried to get the game called off . Portsmouth did it to us over Christmas yet we decide to play tonight .

 

[DippyDon]

We have player's out with Covid tonight so probably a nailed on win for Portsmouth.I personally think we should've tried to get the game called off . Portsmouth did it to us over Christmas yet we decide to play tonight .

If you call any games off due to Covid you'll be absolutely slaughtered after the statement you put out. You can't slate other teams for calling games off when you do it yourself.

 

[gary]

If you call any games off due to Covid you'll be absolutely slaughtered after the statement you put out. You can't slate other teams for calling games off when you do it yourself.

I didn't ask for your opinion did I !!

 

[DippyDon]

I didn't ask for your opinion did I !!

It was a guess as to why you wouldn't call the game off even if you met the criteria... no need to be so touchy

 

[K-Win]

We have player's out with Covid tonight so probably a nailed on win for Portsmouth.I personally think we should've tried to get the game called off . Portsmouth did it to us over Christmas yet we decide to play tonight .

But I thought your players couldn't catch Covid because of all the measures the club have put in place?!?

Looks like Wimbledon have painted themselves into a corner on this one.

You've still got a decent chance tonight. We are currently between strikers. Marquis leaving genuinely leaves us with a single on-loan striker at the club. The rest of the team is decent but we've really struggled for goals all season.

 

[WhiteRussian]

But I thought your players couldn't catch Covid because of all the measures the club have put in place?!?

Looks like Wimbledon have painted themselves into a corner on this one.

You've still got a decent chance tonight. We are currently between strikers. Marquis leaving genuinely leaves us with a single on-loan striker at the club. The rest of the team is decent but we've really struggled for goals all season.

Portsmouth were a super save away from a draw with us and a bad miss away from a win. We've played you both in the last week or so and Portsmouth are far and away the better team. Can't see past 3 points going to the south coast.

 

[Millerbri]

Rumours circulating that tonight's game with Lincoln is off due to a frozen pitch.
No official announcement yet..................we'll see, it is bloody freezing!


EDIT Now officially off......................hope it's a bit warmer when it's played.

 

[Davidimp]

Rumours circulating that tonight's game with Lincoln is off due to a frozen pitch.
No official announcement yet..................we'll see, it is bloody freezing!

Blimey according to BBC weather it's 8 degrees in Rotherham, hell of a frost there last night if thats the case!

 

[Millerbri]

Blimey according to BBC weather it's 8 degrees in Rotherham, hell of a frost there last night if thats the case!

The frost has only just melted off my car TBH but it's a surprise certainly, because the groundsman doesn't usually get caught out.

At least they have made an early decision to stop your fans travelling.
Fixture conjestion looms.

 

[YEO YEO YEO]

Surprised when i read its off. It was certainly freezing cold last night and frost is still there in sheltered spots, but certainly a bit warmer now. Nevermind!

 

[Bar Carousel]

But I thought your players couldn't catch Covid because of all the measures the club have put in place?!?

Looks like Wimbledon have painted themselves into a corner on this one.

You've still got a decent chance tonight. We are currently between strikers. Marquis leaving genuinely leaves us with a single on-loan striker at the club. The rest of the team is decent but we've really struggled for goals all season.

I see that they have also taken the decision to block iFollow for tonights game.
1,000 fans for a fixture we would have otherwise realistically taken three times that number, and now all blocked from watching it at home.
Smacks of petulance, like we're being punished for daring to cancel the previous fixture.

 

[K-Win]

Wimbledon obviously don't need the extra revenue. Typical big time charlies with too much money sloshing about.

 

[DippyDon]

Wimbledon obviously don't need the extra revenue. Typical big time charlies with too much money sloshing about.

It makes no sense whatsoever other than for pettiness, especially given how much debt they’re trying to pay off after the stadium move.

 

[Bobbin']

They are a pretty awful club in all fairness.

 

[huddsmoose]

Blimey. Donny should be about four goals up and then their CB stumbles on the ball and last kick of the half we lead. Guess that's why they're bottom...

We've been awful.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Yep, when you’re shit, more shit happens

 

[K-Win]

Another blank at Wimbledon. Tyler Walker was thrown straight into the team. Sounds like he showed a couple of flashes of ability but it's a bit much to ask when he's literally just met his teammates.

It's an away point though so there's that. Hopefully we're still to add one more striker before the window closes.

29 goals from 25 league games. That's only better than four teams in this league and three of those are in the relegation zone.

 

[SMH]

Excellent three points. Stockton is a super player, if Morecambe can keep hold of him I think they’ll stay up.

 

[ShrimpsMeltdown]

Gutted we haven't got anything out of that, fully deserved a point. We were superb for about an hour and then Wigan stepped up a level. Their winner was arguably a foul and then we're denied a blatant penalty straight after. The officials bottled 2 big calls in the space of 5 minutes for us.

We need to pick up a win from somewhere but play like that for the rest of the season and I think we'll stay up, we just need a couple more signings to help us.

 

[SVH]

Sorry Donny fans, that was daylight robbery. You should have been at least 2-0 up at HT.

You could see that knocked the stuffing out of your team and never really recovered. I’m afraid you looked like a team going down tonight. A warm applause for the lockdown legend Knoyle tonight. I wonder what he’s thinking on the bus home.