Tues 27 Feb Fixtures

[thewwfc]

Few nice relegation six-pointers in there, Burton v Carlisle, Vale v Fleetwood, and us v Chelts.

I'm taking nothing for granted in our game, CTFC are 6th for form right now over the last 6 games (vs our 11th) and the fact that we managed a 3-1 at theirs a few weeks back means nothing, as the scoreline flattered us slightly.

A win would set us on 41 points with 14 games to go, which would be a decent platform from which to reach safety, but a win for them might see them out of the relegation zone for (maybe?) the first time this season, which would be quite the morale boost for them, but would also put the proper shits up the pack of teams stuck in the mire with 38 points.

 

[valefan16]

Must win… again. The dire month began with a 3-0 loss to Fleetwood and so much changed yet at the same time so little.

Derby at the weekend so a win here is a must to even keep a flicker of hope… we haven’t won in 17 league games on a Tuesday night stretching back nearly 2 years…

Think it will be a dour draw between two teams who will be playing this fixture again next season… but not at this level.

1-1

 

[leedsvaliant]

We don't look even remotely close giving teams a game, no matter what standard.

We gave a Lincoln team who I don't think created a chance of their own a 2-0 win and their back line won't have an easier game all season.

Fleetwood beat us 3-0 only 4 weeks ago. We've got worse since.

 

[valefan16]

We don't look even remotely close giving teams a game, no matter what standard.

We gave a Lincoln team who I don't think created a chance of their own a 2-0 win and their back line won't have an easier game all season.

Fleetwood beat us 3-0 only 4 weeks ago. We've got worse since.

We will be fine, someone's wife said so! Pretty much sums up the sleepwalking we are doing... all be it 5000 odd fans have been awake to whats coming for a long time now!

We have to beat Fleetwood and Shrewsbury at home either side of Derby being a likely loss to have any chance now... but do they have the minerals to put up a fight... we've had some poorer Vale sides talent wise but at least they had fight in them.

the likes of Ojo dialling it in leaves a sour taste.

 

[longmover]

Wycombe (a) has been a goalfest in recent years so should there be goals? I presume Wycombe have their no.2 keeper in nets so hopefully we'll try and make something of that and maybe just maybe Keena will score.

0-0 / 1-1

 

[thewwfc]

Wycombe (a) has been a goalfest in recent years so should there be goals? I presume Wycombe have their no.2 keeper in nets so hopefully we'll try and make something of that and maybe just maybe Keena will score.

0-0 / 1-1

I think the "goalfest" thing has largely been down to one man who is thankfully no longer with you.

I feel like you need the points more than us (though we're obviously not that far in front of you) so you may be tempted to go more attacking, which I think could suit us.

I don't really have much of a view on how much we'll be impacted by having our No. 2 keeper in, he's barely played other than a few games in the Tinpot.

 

[Luke Imp]

L1's lowest scorers visit the third best defence in the league and best home defence in the league...what could possibly go wrong?! No, but in all seriousness, it seems quite clear that Shrewsbury under Hurst is different to that of Taylor.

I don't think we'll make the PO's, it's too much of an ask because we'd have to win nine games and also make sure we beat Oxford and Stevenage in those nine, but if we manage six points (or four with beating Stevenage), then at least it prolongs the interest in the season a bit further.

Hamilton is down in London today seeing a specialist so he'll not be available. Draper is also out but is due back next week. No need to rush Jackson back because we have a spare CB but I'd certainly look to have him in the squad against Stevenage. House had a sickness bug over the weekend and we're hoping he'll play some part.

No news on Burroughs, whilst Walker and Montsma are long term.

The XI basically picks itself, we don't have much room for rotation at all.

 

[Bartonyellow]

Carlisle at home. Play like we did Saturday and we lose. We were awful.
I think we will do better - will say a narrow 2-1 win.

 

[The Terminator]

Both ourselves and Blackpool really have to win this to push ourselves closer to the top 6.

A very good win on Saturday for us at Oxford, but we are lacking numbers and experience - our forward line is literally still learning on the job at this level despite being quite talented and causing teams problems. Their game management at times is still developing.

Blackpool have a much more experienced squad and their away form has picked up a bit.

Wellens also set to be banned for probably 4 games as he was sent off again on Saturday for the third time this season and second time in a month after trying to stop an opponent from taking a quick throw after he felt hard one by on a refs earlier decison which went against us.

 

[Si Robin]

I think the "goalfest" thing has largely been down to one man who is thankfully no longer with you.

I feel like you need the points more than us (though we're obviously not that far in front of you) so you may be tempted to go more attacking, which I think could suit us.

I don't really have much of a view on how much we'll be impacted by having our No. 2 keeper in, he's barely played other than a few games in the Tinpot.

It was Keena who scored two of the three last season. He's not scored yet this season.

I honestly don't know what to expect - Friday was a good point at Wigan, but we didn't half shithouse it. The extra day's rest could only have been a blessing though.

 

[codaplenty]

Must win… again. The dire month began with a 3-0 loss to Fleetwood and so much changed yet at the same time so little.

Derby at the weekend so a win here is a must to even keep a flicker of hope… we haven’t won in 17 league games on a Tuesday night stretching back nearly 2 years…

Think it will be a dour draw between two teams who will be playing this fixture again next season… but not at this level.

1-1

I think your spot on saying we'll be playing each other next season..in league 2
If we can carry Saturday's 2nd half performance into this game I fancy our chances.
Either way it's a dog eat dog match, no glory. Probably a draw, no good to anyone, except to the teams above us

 

[valefan16]

I think your spot on saying we'll be playing each other next season..in league 2
If we can carry Saturday's 2nd half performance into this game I fancy our chances.
Either way it's a dog eat dog match, no glory. Probably a draw, no good to anyone, except to the teams above us

If you get an early goal we will fold like a pack of cards... we've zero character.

Only bonus is that it looks set Plant and Clark will be back along with Mighten so we might finally have a decent squad of players to pick from for the first time in months

 

[CTFCfan99]

It was Keena who scored two of the three last season. He's not scored yet this season.

I honestly don't know what to expect - Friday was a good point at Wigan, but we didn't half shithouse it. The extra day's rest could only have been a blessing though.

Likewise, it's a tough one to call. The home game a few weeks ago was disappointing and I'm sure DC will be reminding the players of that.

3-3, 3-3, 5-5 and 3-0 on our last 4 trips but don't think we'll see so many goals this time. 1-1, or either side to nick it 2-1.

 

[denzel ecfc]

L1's lowest scorers visit the third best defence in the league and best home defence in the league...what could possibly go wrong?! No, but in all seriousness, it seems quite clear that Shrewsbury under Hurst is different to that of Taylor.

I don't think we'll make the PO's, it's too much of an ask because we'd have to win nine games and also make sure we beat Oxford and Stevenage in those nine, but if we manage six points (or four with beating Stevenage), then at least it prolongs the interest in the season a bit further.

Hamilton is down in London today seeing a specialist so he'll not be available. Draper is also out but is due back next week. No need to rush Jackson back because we have a spare CB but I'd certainly look to have him in the squad against Stevenage. House had a sickness bug over the weekend and we're hoping he'll play some part.

No news on Burroughs, whilst Walker and Montsma are long term.

The XI basically picks itself, we don't have much room for rotation at all.

Equal lowest scorers...
Though probably not after tomorrow..

 

[Bartonyellow]

Carlisle fans. No rain down here since Saturday so you might see a game this time..
If it’s not on again - pile round mine, got loads of beer in.

 

[codaplenty]

If you get an early goal we will fold like a pack of cards... we've zero character.

Only bonus is that it looks set Plant and Clark will be back along with Mighten so we might finally have a decent squad of players to pick from for the first time in months

It's all about character especially when a team is in a bad run of form. Every sports team goes through this in different stages and it's how you get out of it. Lee Johnson got Fleetwood into a decent run some weeks into his management and then lost it big time. Was it the players who failed or management. I think for both of us we will be looking at next season and what needs to be done to bounce back and get promotion

 

[dwightyorke]

I think even San Marino would beat port vale.

 

[valefan16]

I think even San Marino would beat port vale.

They probably would with their scoring recently!

 

[leedsvaliant]

I think your spot on saying we'll be playing each other next season..in league 2
If we can carry Saturday's 2nd half performance into this game I fancy our chances.
Either way it's a dog eat dog match, no glory. Probably a draw, no good to anyone, except to the teams above us

We've simply got to start like a train. If we concede, we'll huff and puff but never get back into it. We need to get a couple of goals up because we can't defend for shit.

In an odd way, we need this result more than you do, just to get us out of this hellish run of form. One win could change the whole atmosphere. I remember when Darrell came in, I don't think we won for ages and then won 8 in a row and comfortably avoided the drop in the end. Plenty of winnable games left if we want it. Barring a couple of tough away games. Just can't see how we reverse the form of the last 12 months.

 

[codaplenty]

We've simply got to start like a train. If we concede, we'll huff and puff but never get back into it. We need to get a couple of goals up because we can't defend for shit.

In an odd way, we need this result more than you do, just to get us out of this hellish run of form. One win could change the whole atmosphere. I remember when Darrell came in, I don't think we won for ages and then won 8 in a row and comfortably avoided the drop in the end. Plenty of winnable games left if we want it. Barring a couple of tough away games. Just can't see how we reverse the form of the last 12 months.

If you win tomorrow I'll be the first to say well done and go on a good run !

 

[Floreat Salopia]

Lincoln away.

They say never change a winning team, but Udoh should be back from illness tomorrow and if that’s the case I’d swap out Bowman for him. Pierre is 100% out and maybe even out for the season so Jason Sraha will partner Dunkley at CB. Other than those two changes, it’s as you were.

7 points from a possible 9 under Hurst away from home and creating chances for fun, this has rejuvenated the entire fanbase and the atmosphere around the club at the minute is the best it’s been in a long time. Actually look forward to matches these days and go with more expectation than hope.

Lincoln don’t give away many chances to the opposition or concede goals so I imagine this’ll be a close encounter. Must win for Lincoln to keep their slender play off hopes alive whereas a draw would do us to keep us ticking over and closer to the 50 point mark.

Think it has draw written all over this one, either 0-0 or 1-1.

 

[E10rifle]

For the first time in years I’m actually a little nervous about a game. Didn’t really happen last season as we pissed League 2 in pretty spectacular fashion and were never remotely in danger of not getting promoted.

We picked up a point at Bloomfield Road earlier in the season and I’d say that is the minimum requirement this time around. A defeat for either side would be costly, but we’re too young and enthusiastic to play for a draw. Can see all pragmatism going out of the window and Blackpool picking us off on the break. 0-3.

 

[Carver]

Carlisle at home. Play like we did Saturday and we lose. We were awful.
I think we will do better - will say a narrow 2-1 win.

You don't even need to turn up against us to beat us as we'll do that for you.

8 defeats in a row we're on now, but at some point in eternity someone will have to be the unfortunate ones who don't beat us and that club will be getting mocked for it.

 

[nelsonpfc]

I have my half Wigan, half Charlton shirt on tonight.

 

[folletto]

It's nice to be able to go into games now feeling like you actually might get something out of it. Out of Bolton, Portsmouth and Derby I was looking at the Derby game as the most likely to get a point out of. I thought they were really average at the Valley earlier this month but then again we never actually threatened them so there was no need to be any better.

I'm still expecting a Derby win and us to be in the drop zone at the end of the day but think we will give it our all and could get something from the game. Chuks Aneke still maintains his 9 games 0 losses record and should feature again.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

As silly as it sounds I think on a Carlisle front your now onto that old saying that law of average suggests we ain’t going to keep losing week after week and sometime somewhere we will draw or win….I did get to 11 of the 12 losses in a row back in 2003/4 so we could yet lose another 4-5 games as it stands but surely we will do an odd draw or win here and there…..even the worst don’t lose forever.

I do think it is starting to gel a little more although I am listening than watching but Portsmouth was better, Bristol was better and we did start well vs Cambridge but just fell apart when it went 2-0 second half.

Just lack an ability to score in any spells on top need some luck really.

 

[valefan16]

Not sure why I’ve bothered… starting a 16 year old up front on his own.

Ridiculous.

Wilson looks like he’s injured so that’s us done for sure. Loft our only striker and he’s not even risked tonight.

 

[thewwfc]

Not sure why I’ve bothered… starting a 16 year old up front on his own.

Ridiculous.

Wilson looks like he’s injured so that’s us done for sure. Loft our only striker and he’s not even risked tonight.

Typical Vale, saving the big guns for the glamour ties.

 

[valefan16]

Typical Vale, saving the big guns for the glamour ties.

It’s bonkers. The kid is nowhere near ready for men’s football, wasn’t overly great to pizza games and certainly when he’s come on.

Ironically his only contribution was against Wycombe when he hooked a ball over his head in hope which turned out to be on the money for us to equalise.

 

[Floreat Salopia]

Just seen our lineup and not confident at all.

Marosi out injured so Harry Burgoyne starts in goal who is a Conference North GK at best. Mal Benning who has been outstanding this season is out for personal reasons. On top of that, Udoh on the bench and not starting. Lincoln should win this.